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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStarting to worry! Dec1 NOA1... Not touched since Dec4??
I have to say that I'm glad to see this thread. While I am not glad that people haven't gotten their NOA2, I am glad that I am not the only one who hasn't. Yes, I understand that I am not even at the 3 month mark yet, but when I saw VSC blast through a good portion of December filers over the past few weeks, my hopes got up. Checking my email, running to the mail box,etc., makes one very depressed when nothing is to be found. After the latest "spurt"from VSC I guess it is time to hunker back down and just deal with it. This process has been the most difficult and frustrating thing I have ever imagined. There is no "fairness" to this process. We are all at the mercy of people who don't know us and simply look at us as a bunch of forms and some pictures in a bag with names on the back. It'll happen soon. I know it will. We all just have to hang in there.

Steve

Edited by A and S, 26 March 2010 - 07:35 PM.

A and SMaleUkraine2010-03-26 19:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports107 days without a single touch

Don't mean to scare anyone, but look at my timeline. I got an email today from USCIS saying I would receive a decision soon. Soon compared to what? This whole process has been a total joke.



I completely agree. A complete and utter joke with absolutely with no accountability. I would guess that your letter was computer generated and the only positive thing it might have done was notify a supervisor that one of their employees is "overloaded" with work. I am sorry that you are having to endure this.
A and SMaleUkraine2010-04-16 21:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports107 days without a single touch

Is it unusual that 107 days have passed, but the Vermont Service Center has not even touched my file??

Is there something wrong?

What should I do?


It is nice to know ( I am sorry to say this.....) that there is someone in the same empty boat as I am (a RumRunner reference from the Dec VSC thread). I am one day behind you brother. It is nice to hear everyone say that we should just wait and that we will get it any day now, but this really sucks. Especially when some people from December already have their interviews scheduled. In all honesty I think what has happened is that when K-1 petitions arrive in VSC, a few days from each month are handed to the one person at VSC who we all love. You know who I speak of. The one employee who has been there for 35 + years, has 3 months vacation, 21 sick days, 12 mental days, takes 2 hours for lunch, comes in late, sits next to the coffee station and LOVES to "chat" and tells everyone about their next excursion down to the city. They also have to leave early everyday to pick up the Grandkids from school. Basically the walking retired employee. Yup. That's right. Our petitions are sitting on the desk of someone who maybe gets in 4 hours of work a week. And that's on a good week.

So I guess everyone is right. All we can do is sit and wait and pray that the Grandkids don't get sick. :D
A and SMaleUkraine2010-04-14 21:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa Fee increase is official now !
Bast@#$s!!!

Our interview is the 9th of June.
A and SMaleUkraine2010-05-23 07:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2010 K-1 VSC
Hi All,

Just wanted to post and join the January group. I'm on the fence though. I could be the last December NOA1 or the first January NOA1 on here.

I sent my paperwork to VSC on December 28th, they received it on the 29th and cashed the check on the 31st. I received the hardcopy NOA1 on January 4th. The hardcopy had an NOA1 date of Dec 29th, but in my timeline I am going off the date I got the hardcopy. So in my mind I am a January filer.

Go VSC go!!!!
A and SMaleUkraine2010-02-01 06:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember K-1 2009 Filers VSC
Another happy approval from Kiev for a December filer. The medical was an unorganized mess. We will fondly look back on our time spent in the "Hall of Horror" to get the medical done. But done we did. And the consulate was fantastic. Very professional. After a 6 year journey, we will finally be together forever!
A and SMaleUkraine2010-06-13 16:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember K-1 2009 Filers VSC

Congrats to A & S... I guess I was your good luck charm... ;)


Thank you for the wishes from everyone. And yes, I would say you would be the lucky charm. I just wish it could have helped you and all the rest Dec filers.
A and SMaleUkraine2010-04-20 18:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember K-1 2009 Filers VSC
NOA2 Finally!!!!!! I thought this day would never come!!! Thank you God! After almost 6 years it looks me and Alyonushka will be together forever soon (LONG story)!

Captain. Would it be OK for me to pick your brain as to the next processes since I will be in Kiev about a month behind you?

Also folks, we still have some people on the RumRunner who have been below decks with me patiently waiting NOA2. I will be with the parrot still on board till they are all approved. We will leave no man or woman behind!!!!

Steve
A and SMaleUkraine2010-04-20 09:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember K-1 2009 Filers VSC

Carol faxed the Packet 3 today, so I'm hoping for an interview date in late May. The final destination of the RUMRUNNER is in sight. It will be sad to disembark, but our journey will continue on to calmer seas. It will be a great day when our SO arrives at the POE.

BTW...who is going to adopt the Parrot after we disembark the RUMRUNNER? :whistle:



He can live with me on the lonely RumRunner......
A and SMaleUkraine2010-04-12 21:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember K-1 2009 Filers VSC

There is hope!! I received notification today that the noa2 was approved yesterday (with no touches in four whole months)!
So happy to be moving forward :)
Good luck!


Congrats!!!! This gives me hope.
A and SMaleUkraine2010-04-07 10:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember K-1 2009 Filers VSC

Anyone else STILL waiting on the NOA2? I'm really going crazy. NOA1 Dec 8 and no touches since Dec 11 2009, they told me I could call and request that the case be updated next Friday April 9 2010 and USCIS would have to update it within 45 days.. I was hoping to have the wedding in June, don't know if that's too unrealistic now or not.
Very frustrating because I know I've done absolutely everything right- we both have totally clean background checks and was very thorough and organized with the packet. I guess just really bad luck. If it's taking so long, why no RFE or touches? Grrr..
Hoping someone else in my situation will speak up so I don't feel so alone.
For now just encouraging fiance to get everything prepared.


I'm right there with you. Our NOA1 date is later than yours (Dec. 29th) but the wait is maddening. I have stopped checking USCIS, VJ Timelines and simply wait on an email or text. It is out of our control now and all we can do is wait. I feel like we have been completely left behind.

Steve
A and SMaleUkraine2010-04-05 12:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember K-1 2009 Filers VSC
Not to spread the parrot poop that lingers up on deck (someone should REALLY clean that up!) but I thought I would stick my head up from below decks and say three months and counting. Congratulations to all the new winners of the all elusive NOA2. I'm going to head back below decks and drink the rest of the rum, eat some dark chocolate and wish I didn't have the most common name in the US and my sweet little Alyonushka didn't have the most common Russian last name......

Wake me up when we get along side Vermont so I can give them a salute and a broadside!

Steve
A and SMaleUkraine2010-03-29 19:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember K-1 2009 Filers VSC
Me and my true love are right with you soon2wed. Hang in there. It will happen.
A and SMaleUkraine2010-03-26 20:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember K-1 2009 Filers VSC
Hey Everyone,

I posted early on in this process and have been watching the forum everyday. I guess I have been the very quite crew member below decks. It has been great to see how positive everyone is here.

I'm happy to see that VSC is finally starting to move and that everyone is starting to get their NOA2's. I pray to God that me and my little Alyonushka get ours this coming week. This is by far the most difficult process I have ever been through in my life. To be parted from someone that I love so much is a true test of strength. But I am staying positive and do believe that VSC is going to crank out another big batch next week.

Good luck to everyone in this continued journey.

Steve
A and SMaleUkraine2010-03-20 08:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports5 months of waiting & STILL no NOA2...
Can I join this boat? We filed in May and are still waiting too. When I check the USCIS website, it says we will be notified by mail. (I still check it everyday just to torture myself headbonk.gif) Does anyone else have the same msg? I am wondering if it will say on the USCIS website when we are approved.... or do I continue worrying everyday that it might get lost in snail mail?
native2musicFemaleSlovenia2009-01-20 00:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay filers
My case was touched today, but haven't got an email yet. It's so close for all the May filers... I am so anxious. I keep wondering if the status has changed. I am hoping their emails are a 24 hour turn around time and that's why I haven't got word yet. Either way, even if the status hasn't changed, I'm glad they are at least looking at our case.
native2musicFemaleSlovenia2008-08-28 22:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay filers
QUOTE (djhackstyle @ May 23 2008, 01:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
im also a may filer and havent received my NOA1 nor has the check been cashed yet......


It took quite a while to get my NOA1 back from them. The check was cashed more than a week before I received an NOA1 in the mail. Hopefully you will be getting yours soon or see that the check was cashed!
native2musicFemaleSlovenia2008-05-23 00:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay filers
Soooo happy to see other filers! Good luck to you both and I hope everything goes quickly!!!
native2musicFemaleSlovenia2008-05-22 20:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay filers
I posted this a while ago and I've been watching to see if any other May '08 K-1 filers, but no one has posted. I figured if I added a reply it would show up in current forums.... Just wanted to compare with others.
~Teresa
native2musicFemaleSlovenia2008-05-21 18:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay filers
QUOTE (estadia @ May 14 2008, 11:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (native2music @ May 14 2008, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This is my first post on this site, and I'm hoping another topic for May filers hasn't already been posted. I'm a newbie, yet I've been researching this site for a while. It's a great site and everyone on here seems so nice and helpful.

I'm hoping for a speedy process for all!

~Teresa





welcome to vj may ur journey be swift and problem free


Thank you for the warm welcome smile.gif
native2musicFemaleSlovenia2008-05-14 22:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay filers
This is my first post on this site, and I'm hoping another topic for May filers hasn't already been posted. I'm a newbie, yet I've been researching this site for a while. It's a great site and everyone on here seems so nice and helpful.

I'm hoping for a speedy process for all!

~Teresa
native2musicFemaleSlovenia2008-05-14 22:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports6+ months waiting Club
QUOTE (Chris & Mara @ Jul 21 2009, 05:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We hear from the lawyer today!!!!! Woot!!!

He was right

Judge handed down a court order stating that USCIS must come to a conclusion with our case within 30days (which would be the 15th of August by my calculations) otherwise they will be in contempt of court and someone gets to head to the big house for a while.

So Chris has for the 3rd time put together our Package again and is fedexing it off to the Lawyer to give to USCIS tomorrow, hopefully they will have it sorted soon, I'm excited that we feel like we are moving, sad that they didn't just hand us the NOA2 though, however I think I can finally honestly say there might be a light at the end of the tunnel.

Our Lawyer plans to help push it through NVC and the Sydney Embassy too, so hopefully November will be home time for good, well shall see. On the positive it means on this trip we can prepare packet 3 and I can bring all that stuff home with me.


Hope you hear something very soon!
native2musicFemaleSlovenia2009-07-22 21:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports6+ months waiting Club
QUOTE (estadia @ Apr 29 2009, 08:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Oana31 @ Apr 28 2009, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (native2music @ Apr 29 2009, 06:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
"... my senator's office...."

oops... I meant congressman. errrrg! I get that mixed up all the time. I contacted a senator first who ended up referring me to the congressman cause I didn't know what I was doing wacko.gif


I feel for ya... But right now you don't need me to tell you how injust everything is, what you need to know is that it WILL come to an end, your approval is close now. I've also been told that, when I was almost losing patience, so I am saying this to ya now: you will soon be out of the woods and from there on, the road is very smooth. We just got our NOA2 April 22nd and yesterday my fiance called NVC and found out our papers are on their way to Bucharest already. He was shocked beacuse of the speed, and because he actually got to talk to a live person who was extremely nice. good.gif

Sara, I have no idea about American procedure, but isn't there any possibility that they just give an explanation as to why you are being checked so much ??? blink.gif


im so happy that everything is going so smoothly for u now, and cant wait to read that ur interview is done and that you passed!!!!!!!!!

to answer ur question no there really is not anything that we can do to get even an intelligent answer out of them, we are not criminals, we are normal people going about our daily lifes i think our file is just sitting and doing nothing as one supervisor told us.
sara


I'm also so happy that things are going smooth for you!

I agree Sara, people on this site are great, down-to-earth, and very kind and supportive! Wish I had more time to be on the site more! Always keeping everyone in my thoughts!

native2musicFemaleSlovenia2009-04-29 21:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports6+ months waiting Club
"... my senator's office...."

oops... I meant congressman. errrrg! I get that mixed up all the time. I contacted a senator first who ended up referring me to the congressman cause I didn't know what I was doing wacko.gif

native2musicFemaleSlovenia2009-04-28 22:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports6+ months waiting Club
QUOTE (estadia @ Apr 28 2009, 12:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (marie_yahya @ Apr 28 2009, 07:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (estadia @ Apr 28 2009, 09:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Dusseldorf @ Apr 28 2009, 05:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you, Sara.

I think it would be easier to get the tourist visa and stay in the US illegaly than waiting for USCIS officers to raise their ... and move to our case.




hmm unless ur s/o is from england or another country that can just get on a plane to come to the usa getting visit visa is so so difficult.
i know that if perviz could get visit visa easy the wait would not be that difficult its the years of not seeing each other that is getting to us. heck we not even mind waiting for the long long process if we could get married and him keep coming back and forth on visit visa for a few months out of the year until the process was completed but the way it is we have been cut of from each other complete as far as seeing each other face to face.

i think if the USA made special visit visas available for the countries that do not have the hop on the plane policy there would be a lot less fraud from couples wanting to get married.

but thats just my opinion
sara
what form is for the visting visa and is morocco one of the countries that might be able to vist or no pls help with this one





if ur s/o wants to apply for visitor visa he or she has to do it from his or her own country, pay the fee and make the appointment the usa embassy web site for morocco has the application and the information on that
he or she will have to show strong ties to their own country to be able to receive visitor visa, and that where they mostly are able to stop the visitor visa, but he or she can always try.

to my knowledge morocco is like any other muslim country and does not have the ability to just get on a plane and land in the usa but has to first apply and receive visitor visa in his or her own country.
sara


wow Sara I see you are still waiting... I am so sorry. I haven't been on here much. I am so stressed out from waiting that I feel nauseous almost on a daily basis. my senator's office is now involved, but all they say is that we are in security checks and that there is no estimation of when our case will process. I just don't understand it when we are open books to them. They have everything on us that they could need. I'm surprised that they don't know the color of socks that I am wearing. I just don't like the feeling of helplessness. I am so used to taking control if something needs done and just do it myself.... with this case, there is nothing I can do but sit and wait.... and wait.... and wait. I just wish there was something, anything I could do to help it along.

native2musicFemaleSlovenia2009-04-28 22:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports6+ months waiting Club
QUOTE (KAT&Allie @ Mar 21 2009, 04:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (native2music @ Mar 21 2009, 01:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was just looking at your timeline. I sent a letter to our congressman on Thursday (which it probably hasn't arrived there). I said in that letter that I haven't heard anything from USCIS since October 2008, the crazy thing is - Friday I got an email from USCIS saying that we are still in security checks. It also said to call USCIS if I don't hear anything in the next 6 months. huh.gif another 6 months?! I really hope it won't be that long. I hope my congressman doesn't come back and say what yours did, that it will be a long time.


Just curious, is that the first time the USCIS actually told you that you are in security checks?

I hope your congressman can get the things moving for you and you get your approval soon.



It is the first time that USCIS has told me that our case is in security checks. I hope things get moving too! Thanks for the encouragement and support!
native2musicFemaleSlovenia2009-03-21 23:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports6+ months waiting Club

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im so sorry ur getting the six months again and again excuse its their normal response rose.gif
sara
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Thank you for your kind words Sara. I'm sorry to hear of your situation too. I haven't said much in this forum cause I don't know where to start, what to say. Sometimes it feels that words aren't enough. My heart goes out to you.
native2musicFemaleSlovenia2009-03-21 09:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports6+ months waiting Club
[quote name='Wendy+Greger' date='Mar 19 2009, 10:08 PM' post='2754886']


I was just looking at your timeline. I sent a letter to our congressman on Thursday (which it probably hasn't arrived there). I said in that letter that I haven't heard anything from USCIS since October 2008, the crazy thing is - Friday I got an email from USCIS saying that we are still in security checks. It also said to call USCIS if I don't hear anything in the next 6 months. huh.gif another 6 months?! I really hope it won't be that long. I hope my congressman doesn't come back and say what yours did, that it will be a long time.

BTW Congratulations on your NOA2!!!!
native2musicFemaleSlovenia2009-03-21 08:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports6+ months waiting Club
Just wanted to join this forum... still waiting and decided to come back to visajourney for some company. I see there are plenty of others in our waiting group. I feel sad and angry for everyone and yet comforted to know we are not alone... a little bittersweet.

native2musicFemaleSlovenia2009-03-10 21:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2!!!!
I just wanted to post that we received our approval today!!!! Thank you to this great community of very brilliant people whose posts helped me to put together my I129F packet. Good luck to all!!!
Team WalshFemaleEngland2008-03-21 22:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportssomething new for people touched on February 24th ?
We received our NOA1 on Feb. 26 and we've been touched 3 times since! However, nothing since March 4. It's only been 17 days for us, so I'm not expecting anything yet--but I'm sure hoping!!
Team WalshFemaleEngland2008-03-14 08:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2008 filers
Whoops! I don't know how I missed this information as I have been all over this site, but how do I get my timeline to display in my post like everyone else??
Team WalshFemaleEngland2008-03-11 13:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2008 filers
Hi all! I am also a February filer! I have not posted before so I just wanted to say hello and extend my thanks to all the people in this community who continue to give me such great information! Due to the quick approvals so many couples are getting through VSC, I am very hopeful that ours will happen soon, too. Good Luck to all of us!!
Team WalshFemaleEngland2008-03-11 13:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2
QUOTE (skeez&titanic @ Nov 12 2008, 06:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (panterchen @ Nov 12 2008, 08:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No don't worry. Look at the June filer thread and at Igor's list. There are still many of us who are waiting. When have you last been touched?



Where can I kind the june filer thread and igor's list?



Igor's list is here: http://cse.ssl.berke...vjdata/vsc.aspx . As for a June filer thread I haven't seen that yet myself. We filed in June and today received our 2nd NOA. Yours will be coming soon I'm sure. USCIS updated the site to show they touched our petition on 11-4-08 but didn't say a thing about it being approved...we didn't find that out until today when I got home and checked the mail.

Good luck with your journey!
vol_gal74FemaleNetherlands2008-11-12 22:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Received! - Question about next step
QUOTE (Brad and Vika @ Nov 12 2008, 09:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I finally received our NOA2 yesterday - nearly 150 days after filing. kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif The notice says that the petition has been approved, and has been forwarded to the listed consulate. I assume they mean consulate listed in the petition. My understanding is that the petition now goes to NVC for processing, then to the embassy in Kiev. Is this not correct?

Thanks to all for your support and advice so far. VJ has really helped me to better understand and cope with the process.



Congrats! We also have received our long-awaited NOA2 today! Good luck with the rest of your journey!
Regan
vol_gal74FemaleNetherlands2008-11-12 21:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFile received at consulate without NOA2, email notification, touches
congrats on getting your noa2!!! I know it seems like it takes forever, but I can say things really do speed up at this point. You go from months of nothing, to having new things to report to family and friends often. My fiance is from the Netherlands and I'm from Tennessee near the Virginia border...so we're practically neighbors!

Best wishes in your journey!

smile.gif
vol_gal74FemaleNetherlands2008-12-08 20:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFinally out of AP
Make sure you call dos and make sure its really issued because the website said the same thing when I checked it Wednesday but when I called today they said we were still in AP so they are very unorganized and that website is unreliable at times good luck :star:
ncoffiwe88FemaleJamaica2013-03-01 17:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDHL fee
Think it was 1500jmd and it took them 4 weeks to give my man his. Good luck :thumbs:
ncoffiwe88FemaleJamaica2013-03-18 03:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFiance is here finally!!
YaYYY picking my man up tomorrow :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
ncoffiwe88FemaleJamaica2013-03-18 03:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary filers VSC lottery, who gets the jackpot next?
i do hope to see some more January filers. For everyones sake
LeonaNot TellingNigeria2008-03-04 13:45:00