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USCIS Service CentersVermont processing time??
thanks guys for all your answers!... i dont know why its comforting to hear people's opinions.. i guess people in our situation just grab onto anything we can for comfort!
I hope this topic helps anyone else who has been wondering the same thing.
Im going to agree with the answer about the July petition!... that makes me happy lol.
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-04-30 08:22:00
USCIS Service CentersVermont processing time??
im glad December filers are being approved!
The frustration of not hearing anything or seeing any progress atall is really starting to set in! Everyday i feel like ive been forgotten about or its me who has done something wrong :( then i come onto the forum for piece of mind that there are fellow strugglers like me!
I didnt know it would be this hard. :crying:
is it not possible to call uscis and ask if they are having trouble with petitions or why the site has adjusted its approval time estimate ?
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-04-30 07:03:00
USCIS Service CentersVermont processing time??
USCIS site is now quoting 8.7 months for approval at Vermont!?? is this an error ?
if not, does it affect petitions received in February ?
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-04-30 06:25:00
United KingdomQuestion about medical booking for London
Sure my case number will begin with LND? just want to know when a case number gets assigned if its going to be different from the number i received on the NOA1. Remember this is for a k-1. It may differ to your IR-1 ?
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-02-13 19:28:00
United KingdomQuestion about medical booking for London
Actually two questions...

1. I have my EAC number generated by the NOA1... is this the same as a 'case number'? Or is a different number generated at a different point of the process?

2. IT says i need my case number to book the medical in London. (reason why i ask question #1) Am i able to book my medical before i receive 'packet 3' and have them hold the sending of the report until i ask them too (after i have sent back my required packet 3 forms and evidence)

Any help appreciated, thank you so much.
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-02-13 19:01:00
United Kingdomrealistic interview times for London embassy

This is my timeline on the interview etc. so maybe 5 weeks is optomistic. We did everything in a timely manner and returned everything promptly.
PACKET 3 SENT T0 EMBASSY 21/10/11
MEDICAL 26/10/11
INTERVIEW 12/12/11

Andy


thank you for your reply, very helpful.. is there any way to contact the embassy and request that the interview date they give is brought forward? i have good reason... put simply, my fiancee's father is very sick and literally every week counts, he as well as everybody else would like him to be at our wedding, a time over 5 weeks for interview could seriously mean he doesnt make it, then put a serious downer on our wedding day.
Im wondering if the embassy will have any sympathy for our situation. Any ideas anyone ?
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-02-18 14:59:00
United Kingdomrealistic interview times for London embassy
Any chance of getting an interview date within 5 weeks of them receiving my medical results and packet 3 docs ?
Any experience from users who have had US London embassy appointments?
Help appreciated, thanks.
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-02-17 16:19:00
United Kingdomhow long does London take to return my passport?

thanks nick! but im still gonna be nervous until i receive that text saying it will be delivered tomorrow!... 6 days since my interview today and no sign that the embassy has released my passport.



GOOD NEWS UPDATE!! .... the dx.co.uk has my package arriving tomorrow!! WHOOP!! plenty of time to spare (3 working days lol) .... dont worry kissyfish youll be fine with a 14 day gap between interview and wedding... he should be good for poe after 8/9 days if you manage to book a plane ticket for that fast.

Edited by 8xeno8, 19 September 2012 - 09:07 AM.

8xeno8MaleEngland2012-09-19 09:06:00
United Kingdomhow long does London take to return my passport?

Here's a thread on the same subject with some replies. http://www.visajourn...ery-turnaround/
Might be of interest to you.


thanks nick! but im still gonna be nervous until i receive that text saying it will be delivered tomorrow!... 6 days since my interview today and no sign that the embassy has released my passport.
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-09-19 08:59:00
United Kingdomhow long does London take to return my passport?
Im a little worried!... the website quotes that it takes them 7-10 business days to process the passport and give it to the couriers... i had my interview on the 13th and my flight is booked for the 26th... so unless they process mine on the 7th working day and the courier delivers it the next day, im screwed!... dont know why i had it in my head that id have my passport back within a week.
Whats peoples experience with london? how long did it take you to get your passport back after interview ? Thanks.
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-09-18 18:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDHL Tracking From NVC to US Embassy

Picked up on Friday August 03, 2012 - LAMBETH - LONDON W1A - UK - Waybill: 9454477465

Good Luck Friend :)


Thank you so much!
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-08-03 16:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDHL Tracking From NVC to US Embassy
please can one of you DHL tracking experts look out for a package going to London, being sent out today? i would very much appreciate if i get get a waybill number if possible. Thank you!
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-08-03 14:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFast K-1 Approval from VSC

Congrats ! I was wondering how come we can see that our case as been touched ? Ours was received at VSC on January 17th and all I can see is it is still at the initial reviews since then, nothing else... A little help please ?

:yes:


you must sign up for case status updates at this link: https://egov.uscis.g...ectusertype.jsp
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-02-24 06:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFast K-1 Approval from VSC
Would be soooo awesome if i get an approval inside 100 days!! need it as want to have POE Aug 1st! Thread like this gets my hopes up! hope im not disappointed!! B-) :yes: :dance:
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-02-24 01:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAny February 2012 filers?
my package is leaving NVC today ive been informed by nvc agent. Very happy i moved through NVC fast! waiting until later today to get waybill number.
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-08-03 15:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAny February 2012 filers?

Hey Feb peeps, who else was a 2/11 touch? Just curious to see who might be in the same box as me? Posted Image

I was a feb 11 touch and got approved yesterday... So hopefully you are soon!
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-07-26 08:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAny February 2012 filers?
Thank you guys for the messages of congrats!
An thank you Soheil for the info... Really don't know what I would have done without you guys! You are all really great people and married life is going to be fantastic for all of you!
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-07-25 14:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAny February 2012 filers?
I called them last night and just got the usual 'wait 30 days reply'

Could somebody be so kind and give me details of how to track my package to and from the NVC stages? I would like to give my timeline the most updates possible to help with the stats. Thank you so much in advance everybody.
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-07-25 12:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAny February 2012 filers?
IM APPROVVED!!!!!!!! Ugh so relieved!!!
Will update my timeline etc soon
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-07-25 11:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAny February 2012 filers?
Welp here i am seeing all the people who filed way after me getting approved.
I'm sick of this board, but can't stay away from it, as though somehow its going to help me in some way.

Ugh... Anyway, does anybody know of any vermont filers after 7th feb who have been approved? And who is a poor January filer
Yet to be adjudicated? Angers me so much that just a few months ago tere were a stream of people who were being approved in less than 100 days, yet here I am at day 151 with nothing
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-07-04 12:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAny February 2012 filers?
What steps can I take once my 5 months has passed with no noa2?
This whole wait has pretty much screwed up both our lives for the moment. Our budget is out the window, the time we initially prepared ourselves to be apart for has lengthened and lengthened and is now at a ridiculous amount of time. We are desperate, just like everyone else. I have a website noa1 of feb 3rd and paper notice date of 7th. Just wondering if it is time to start making a few calls ? Any help appreciated, thanks.
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-07-03 20:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary I-129F filers
I may not be a true January filer... but the thing was in the mail in January!.. so let me in pleeaasee!
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-05-02 09:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTexas service centre process time!??

Only two centres process the petitions: Vermont and California... Texas one doesn't

actually sibi777 it looks like our email came through at exactly the same timeframe as yours! so i hope the hard copy comes back in 3 days then it will match your time frame also!.. you're two weeks ahead of me and my fiance... will race you to the wedding ceremony! :dance:
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-02-08 08:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTexas service centre process time!??

Only two centres process the petitions: Vermont and California... Texas one doesn't

Thank you guys!! sorry for the confusion on this, as i was stressing and writing about all this my fiance literally had received the email notification that it had been received and forwarded to Vermont! if only she would have woken up 20 minutes earlier all my stress and worry for the past 30 mins would have been avoided!
once again sorry and thank you for your assistance.
Hope she gets the hard copy soon, it quoted 7-10 days... worries me that if Denitsa&Mike sent the pack on jan 27th they have already received hard copy.. i sent 4 days previous and only just now received the first email !? why cant anything be consistent lol
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-02-08 08:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTexas service centre process time!??

the Lockbox is a place where contractors open the mail, check the basics are included, deposit the money, prepare the folder, and generate your receipt. It is not the same as Texas Service Center. Your prepared folder will be forwarded to a service center.


ok thank you thats somewhat of a relief... but ive checked the processing times and Texas is currently averaging like 18 months!!! whereas Cali is quoting 5 months.. how is it chosen which service centre the pack is sent to ? and is there any way i can make sure Texas is avoided and Cali is elected ? Thank you so much.
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-02-08 08:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTexas service centre process time!??
Now im super worried.... My fiance sent the pack to the Dallas Lockbox last week Tuesday 31st Jan as per the instructions... but now im seeing on the website that the last process time for Texas of the I-129f was back in 2010 :o Should she have sent it to California? if so, how can she get the pack back asap to resend to Cali ? Thanks for any help...
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-02-08 07:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespassport photo in i-129f pack ?
Hi, as you can probably see from my two topics below, looks like my fiance needs to re-create our pack and send again to Cali asap (like today), only problem with this is that she will not be able to include my passport photo which we originally included... how much of a problem is this do you guys think please? She will be including color and non-color photos of us together... please any advice will help im freaing out about this now as its only literally in the last few minutes i have realized we made a big mistake sending the pack to Dallas lockbox. :help:
Thank you.
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-02-08 08:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129f sent 01/31/12 no NOA1 yet !?
Hi,
as the title suggests, my Fiance sent the form and everything with it last Tuesday to the Dallas lockbox, was told by the lady that it would arrive in Dallas by Thursday 2nd. She hasnt received an NOA1 yet and am getting a little nervous as my I want everything approved and done so i can move August 1st if possible.
I have noticed one possible issue... she didnt clip the G-1145a form to the top of the pack, it was about 4 pages down. But still, she hasnt received anything in the mail yet either. Im getting worried...

Edited by 8xeno8, 08 February 2012 - 07:16 AM.

8xeno8MaleEngland2012-02-08 07:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresquestion about affidavit of support

1. Only at the interview (need confirmation from members who passed their interview in London)

2. http://www.visajourn...content/support Look at the 8th point: "The US fiance is ALWAYS the primary sponsor, but may have a co-sponsor. If there is a co-sponsor, both the
US fiance and the co-sponsor will EACH have to fill out the affidavit I-134 or I-864 and EACH will have to provide supporting documentation."

Hope that helps! :)


Thank you so much!! Very helpful indeed! :star:
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-02-09 05:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresquestion about affidavit of support
Thanks guys i honestly dont know where id be without this forum!

So this form is really much the same as the I-864, i do have a couple more questions i would love to be answered please...

1. Is the I-134 only required to be taken to the interview by me (the beneficiary) or will it need submitting to anywhere at some stage before also?

2. My fiance does not have the required income to support me, so i will be using a joint sponsor aswell... does my fiance still also need to fill out this I-134 much like she will do when it comes to the I-864 ? It does not specifically state this in the instructions :help:
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-02-08 18:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresquestion about affidavit of support
In the instructions for the I-864 it states that my fiance (petitioner) will receive the form from the NVC. I have a few questions about this would appreciate if someone can help me.

1. We will need a joint sponsor, as she does not earn enough. Will the nvc send her two i-864s or do we need to request another or can we simply download from uscis.gov?

2. When fiance and joint sponsor fill out the forms with supporting docs, will they have to submit them to a location or just send to me or both? (reason i ask is the instructions say they must be filed to location given in the info pack but all i see when i read about peoples journeys is that they took their affidavits with them to the us embassy for interview) so im a little confused about what should be sent where!?

3. Is it at all possible to have the forms and supporting docs fixed up ahead of the nvc requesting it? Reason i ask is that it may take a little time to be able to have the joint sponsor complete all necessary paperwork and we are really trying to speed things through asap.
I understand that the i-864s probably cannot be filed before nvc requests it, but can we download the forms now, fill them out and have them sitting ready?

all help appreciated, thank you.
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-02-08 17:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS form dating
I wish to have all my DS forms filled out ahead of time so i can create all my copies and organize myself fully.
Question i have is: If i fill out the forms now (months before my embassy tell me too), can i date them for now and will it matter? OR will my Embassy (London, UK) want the date to be after they send me packet 3?
Any help appreciated, thanks.
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-02-14 15:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Question pls help!
Congratulations on your amazing approval time! Im super jealous! especially as our timelines are identical up until your NOA2 :crying: I just know that i will be waiting until may/june :unsure:
Does anybody have any information about whether Vermont have hired extra people to sit on I-129f's ?? my guess for your case is that somebody must have dropped the pile of petitions and you got damn lucky! Knowing my luck, our petitions were on top of eachother and mine went to the bottom :bonk: oh here i go feeling sorry for myself lol.
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-03-02 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2nd touch
Is there a kinda average time that a i-129f should receive a 2nd touch ? I had first touch 02/11/12 and have sen on many timelines another touch approximately 19-23 days after.
Was just wondering if anyone had any experience with this ? Thanks.
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-03-06 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 supporting docs
My Fiancee does not earn enough to meet the the requirements so i have another person who has filled out the affadavit for me.
I understand my fiancee must also fill out the I-134 anyway, but does she need to provide supporting docs also, even though they do not meet requirements. I cant see the point in this :blink:
Thanks in advance for help.
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-03-26 05:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about PoE

Wait, do you have your visa yet? Your timeline seems pretty recent, and it seems you don't even reveiced the NOA2. Have you already booked your flight for after K-1? (???!!!!) I hope not. :P


no i dont have my visa yet and no my flights arent booked. im not that crazy lol... i just know the flight times from BA wont change, they have been the same in and out of these two airports for a few years, they're not going to change in the next 4 months.
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-04-10 17:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about PoE
its gonna be 3 hour layover and i gotta get in the car and make a 20 minute drive to the next airport! uh oh. when i go through on esta now im usually through within 70 mins.
thanks for the answers guys
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-04-10 17:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about PoE
At point of entry, when you hand your papers and whatever else is required to the CBP officer... are you subject to any stricter rules in regards to being checked for customs items, than perhaps that of an ESTA entry ?.. example: is there a mandatory search of your bags or anything like that? just a question as im gonna be needing to get through the whole airport immigration very quickly so that i can catch another flight right away with my fiancee.
Thanks in advance for any help
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-04-10 16:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescan i go visit in this scenario??
i just got my NOA2 approved last week. im thinkking its going to be a minimum 8 more weeks before i have my interview and can move a few days after...
i want to make a short 2 week trip in about 3 weeks time. (im the beneficiary, going to Houston)
should i be ok on my ESTA ? its just a bit of a weird situation because i now have my A number (printed on NOA2)
am i likely to have problems? or will i just be asked a few questions and aslong as i answer truthfully i should be ok ? Everything here is legit, obviously i am going to return to UK so i can have my interview, then pack the bags again and fly out on a one way.
Thanks in advance for all your thoughts
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-07-31 13:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduressenidng in packet 3 docs to london
I know the embassy received my info from NVC on Monday 6th August.
I just had my medical today and they told me that the embassy would receive my results no later than Tuesday 14th.
Could i send in my packet 3 docs to arrive on Tuesday? even though i havent received packet 3 letter from them yet ? would it matter or cause any problems?
8xeno8MaleEngland2012-08-08 11:48:00