Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Yet another update regarding DEC/JAN filers (3rd update)	I got the May 24th, May 29th and 3 May 30th letters saying they were transfering it.  I got letter in the mail today saying they transferred it from Vermont to TSC (Mesquite, Texas) as they now have jurisdiction.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2013-06-03 19:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APPROVED!! VSC transferred to TSC	Congratulations folks. My NOA1 is Jan 8th. Should not be long from now.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2013-06-14 08:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Are Philippine Filers still getting expedited?	Use Mozilla for your browser. Download a free add-on app called "Check-for-Change". Log into the account you set up with the state department. Click Select all on your Dashboard page (not the page where you check for an appointment but the main dashboard page). Right Click and click on "check for change"; set it up for custom settings; have it refresh the page every 4 seconds. When an appointment is available, your computer will chime.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-07-12 00:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Are Philippine Filers still getting expedited?	Glad they didn't cancel my membership. We were not expedited by any means.  However, with the use of a special computer program we were "finally" able to get an appointment for an interview. Yay!!!  The program ran and one slot came open Thursday night and I jumped on it as soon as my computer program notified me.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-07-11 22:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Are Philippine Filers still getting expedited?	That's encouraging.  Now, apparently all the August slots are filled.  Years ago, Pinays could quite easily log in and find slots available months in advance for their K-1 interviews.  I don't know what has happened since then.  I know many of them that live around here.  Something doesn't smell right about this whole process where we have to wait beside a computer 24/7 for it to sound an alarm for a possible slot to come open for a K visa interview and people who have waited for 3 months get priority over those who have waited for 8.  Oh well, I've seen worse abuses in the tax law. This will be my last post as nothing encouraging seems to come out of this site.  Bon voyage!	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-07-05 16:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Are Philippine Filers still getting expedited?	If you are using Check4change to find an appointment, and you are getting timed out for checking too many times...then you are refreshing the wrong page, and you are not  using Check4change correctly.   Only use Check4change on your main dashboard page, when an appointment becomes available the Check4change alarm song will come on.  You can't just check 12 times a day, you have to keep the computer by your bed when you sleep and be ready when the alarm goes off.  You have to keep check for change running all  the time and be persistent.  I know it's a lot of work, but it's the  only way.  You must have missed all the August dates that were just released recently.  My understanding is that the whole month of August was just released for interviews. No, after we got timed out and figured out check for change, we did what was suggested and only used check for change on the dashboard.  for 7 days straight.  Result = No changes.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-07-05 16:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Are Philippine Filers still getting expedited?	I am also a June Filer let's keep our faith and hoping our cases are expedited too. We've done everyting since June 5th including Check for Change; checked 12 times a day; timed out for checking too much; written our US Senator; called the US Embassy; and still get the message, "No appointments are available at this time."   We are resigned to continuing to do what we do and just praying.  we see where people who originally filed their I-129F in March 2014 getting to the US by the middle of June, yet we applied on November 1, 2013 with no RFE's or anything wrong and we just get the same notorious message.   I am very depressed but I take my depression and put into my work which is a tax CPA.  Believe me, they may not know it, but they are paying for this. Ha!   Sincerely, James	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-07-05 15:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Are Philippine Filers still getting expedited?	You aren't refreshing the correct page.   Only set-up check4change to refresh your main dashboard page.  Choose select all to highlight all text on the page, right click any highlighted word and then choose check4change on the pop-up menu.  I would then choose Custom and set up a refresh of every 4 seconds.   When an available date pops up on the lower left and side of the page the check4change alarm will sound "Changes" song.   Then choose "Continue" at the top and as quick as you can get a date...   I think I have it right...   Good luck! Thanks you very much for the help. I was able to highlight all the text on the page, but stumbled on the "right click on any highlighted word"; however, when I right clicked after highlighting all text on the page, I was able to choose check4change and choose custom menu and choose refresh every 4 seconds. I hope that works. Thanks again. I don't know why I couldn't do step two on your list of actions. Regards, James	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-06-27 10:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Are Philippine Filers still getting expedited?	USEM is very backed up. We had our interview on June 18 and it was crazy how many people are there for some kind of visa related issue. It is a very frustrating process. I think the interview appointment scheduling is far more stressful than the actual interview...   I suggest that you "automate" the monitoring the dashboard using something that can watch for changes, such as Check4Change in Firefox.  We were very lucky to get notified of a slot that opened up within a few hours of monitoring. Thanks for the idea. I tried doing that by installing Check4Change in Firefox. After a while a message appeared from the Dashboard saying that I had exhausted the number of times I could check for appointments within a 24 hour period and they would reset it the next day. Oh well. Their servers must really be burning up right now.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-06-26 20:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Are Philippine Filers still getting expedited?	Pardon me, the exact wording is "There are currently no appointments available." It's almost as bad as waiting for the NOA2. I'm not sure how to "automate checking the dashboard" but would love to learn. Thanks, James	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-06-26 12:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Are Philippine Filers still getting expedited?	The slots did open up and there are plenty of threads that shows that.   http://www.visajourn...t-issues/page-1   http://www.visajourn...-opening/page-1   Now based on what happen for the opening of july dates I would say that on June 30th in usa at 9pm or 10pm they might open dates for August. Not a guarantee but based on what happen last month and how I got a appointment for my fiancée.    Now about when you filed in November which is when the typhoon hit and im assuming  you filed before the typhoon. When they made the decision to expedite the petition it started from the date on so im guessing that was after you filed so that's why your petition wasn't expedited.   I hope you get your NOA2 soon...Good Luck Oh, we've had our NOA2 since April.  Getting an interview, however, through the dashboard, we constantly get the message "No slots are available" and we check the site a dozen times a day.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-06-26 11:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Are Philippine Filers still getting expedited?	All I know is that we are getting no special treatment.  While we certainly support the expedition of the victims of Yolonda/Haiyan visas, we have been constantly trying to get a K-1 interview for the last month and the only message we get is "Currently, there are no slots available"   As you can see from our timeline, I applied to bring her over her in early November 2013.  No RFE's.  No support issues.  No complications.  Yet, when all the paperwork gets there, everything is frozen in time.  Does anyone know why no K visa interview slots are open?  Does anyone know when the Embassy usually opens the internet calendar gate, so to speak, to allow interview dates to be made?  I have never heard of such a freeze before.   We have a strong relationship so I know we will survive this.  But, it seems so unusual.  I was wondering if anyone else has encountered this issue or if anyone else on this forum has any insight into the why, how, or when this problem will be resolved.   Sincerely, James	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-06-26 09:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	7 months of waiting. I'm so sorry. I'm still at the mercy of the Manila computer. It kicked me out yesterday for trying too many times to get her an interview. Plus, I read on another forum than in June this year the computer was giving out interviews for people only that it was giving them like 3 days in advance of their application; barely enough time to get their St. Luke's exam done. Ridiculous! I don't know what the heck is going on over there but it is big time screwed up.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-07-03 10:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	Received hardcopy notice from NVC today dated April 11 stating they received our approved I-129F petition and were now forwarding the petition to the Embassy in Manila. It won't be long now.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-04-17 18:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	I kept calling every week the National Visa Center and finally today got a Case Number.  Hurray!	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-04-10 14:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	Post Decision Activity On March 20, 2014, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E).   YAY!!!! Finally, TSC came through.  With a NOA1 of November 5th, we finally got approved.  Thank you all for your moral support.  We made it through with patience even though we had frustration seeing others getting visas with NOA1's in January.   We are Happy, Happy, Happy!	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-03-21 05:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	One more disappointing week with no news from TSC.  November 5 NOA1.  So disappointing to see January filers get their visas already while our file is still gathering dust on some desk jockey's in box.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-03-14 22:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	Congratulations to all recent NOA2 recipients!  We are happy for you!	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-02-28 15:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	It will happen for you guys soon cause I am praying for you two!!   I am sure you have called USCIS right?  What did they say? They said, "Wait until 5 months after NOA1."	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-02-13 23:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	Happy for y'all!  Truly.  Sure sucks for us.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-02-13 22:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	Whoo Hooo.... Congrats! Congrats. Guess we've just been forgotten.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-02-13 00:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	Maramimg salamat po!   We will pray for a speedy process for you too!  Waysaypayan friends.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-02-09 13:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	Congratulations! It's been 90+ days for us waiting for NOA2. We're glad for you. Still sad for ourselves.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-02-08 12:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	UUUMMM.....   Post Decision Activity On February 7, 2014, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283. For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.            Got a text message at 9:45 PM, actually while I was Skyping with my fiance, so it was awesome to be able to share that experience at the same time     Thanks everyone for the really great support so far!!   Praying that the rest of the process goes smoothly (crossing f Now my fiance and I are praying for everyone else that is still waiting!!!	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-02-08 12:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	Congrats Roel! We are being patient after hitting the 3 month mark on waiting for NOA2. It is the hardest part of the Journey. But, we both believe in this and trust one another. We know our love can outlast the paper pushers. Come on TSC! We're still waiting!	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-02-07 14:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	Woke up to an email from USCIS. We've been approved.  Congrats Sparkle!!!	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-01-31 07:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	Exactly. We can't book flights, plan school stuff, wedding, nothing...   We have a unique situation. We backed out of our original K-1 processing back in 2013. Both of us needed to step back and make positively sure this is what we both wanted. In our previous attempt, our NOA1 was in October 2012 and didn't receive an RFE until June 2013. That's when we decided to drop the whole thing and marry in the Philippines instead. However, work interfered and I could not make the trip. So, after much back and forth and interaction; we decided to rededicate ourselves to one another. It doesn't matter how long it takes. I love my Cecille. I applied for her fiancee visa with a NOA1 on November 1, 2013. We have both decided that however long it takes; however many obstacles we have to overcome with both our governments, we "are" going to be together. As a healthy male, it is not easy to be celebate, but I am very faithful to her. We will both jump through the seemingly "unfair" hoops that we have to knowing that eventually we will be together forever. Faith and confidence in one another is not a easily obtained character trait. But we both have it in one another. So, let the USCIS investigate, interrogate and procrastignate. Cecille and I are one and we both know it. Sincerely, James Richard Peters, CPA   Exactly. We can't book flights, plan school stuff, wedding, nothing...   We have a unique situation. We backed out of our original K-1 processing back in 2013. Both of us needed to step back and make positively sure this is what we both wanted. In our previous attempt, our NOA1 was in October 2012 and didn't receive an RFE until June 2013. That's when we decided to drop the whole thing and marry in the Philippines instead. However, work interfered and I could not make the trip. So, after much back and forth and interaction; we decided to rededicate ourselves to one another. It doesn't matter how long it takes. I love my Cecille. I applied for her fiancee visa with a NOA1 on November 1, 2013. We have both decided that however long it takes; however many obstacles we have to overcome with both our governments, we "are" going to be together. As a healthy male, it is not easy to be celebate, but I am very faithful to her. We will both jump through the seemingly "unfair" hoops that we have to knowing that eventually we will be together forever. Faith and confidence in one another is not a easily obtained character trait. But we both have it in one another. So, let the USCIS investigate, interrogate and procrastignate. Cecille and I are one and we both know it. Sincerely, James Richard Peters, CPA	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-01-25 00:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	Any one got ur NOA2 this Monday? Not us.  I called and was told by the nice gentleman on the other end of the phone that the Texas Service Center is getting behind on their work.  Our NOA1 was November 7 and lots of others have already been approved for NOA2's.   Oh well, just another day in paradise (sarcasm intended).	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-01-13 14:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	That is awesome....congrats!! Ok, anyone @ Texas Service Center hear anything yet with NOA2s?!?!   Not yet.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2014-01-09 19:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	The phone number is 603 334 0700 but I think you will get better service with an email. It is their preferred method. The email address is NVCinquiry@state.gov Best wishes.   Thanks.  I called them and they realized that start and stops happen sometimes but would have no bearing on the newest application.  The lady was very nice at NVC.  She said my latest I-129F has not yet been approved at the Texas Service Center.  You never know unless you check.  Thanks for the help Stica09!   Happy New Year	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2013-12-27 12:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	At first our interview was April but i keep checking the available dates every minute lol.. Then finally this morning 1 slot open for January and i grab it fast or else someone might gonna take it.. Always check the dates its very terrible these days specially for K1.. Plus our status from USCIS never change since it was approved no noticed if it was shipped to NVC.. U need to keep follow ups to them both email/call.. Thats what we did and everything move so quick now we are just relax and wait for medical and interview . Dont just sit and wait sometimes its not update thats why u need to do follow ups.. Good luck... congratz.. U got ur case number now!!!   My NOA1 was November 7th.  Still no change in Alien Registration Number nor NOA2.  Last year, we started a fiancée visa but after waiting over 6 months thought we would just get married in the Philippines so we voluntarily cancelled our fiancée visa request.  Well, work prevented that from happening.  So, we resubmitted a K-1 request and got our NOA1 November 7th.  Since then, nothing.  Could it be that NVC has our old and new case and just hasn't responded yet?  We paid both fees both times. Does anyone have the NVC phone number? Thanks y'all	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2013-12-27 12:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	Congrats and happy new year to all those approved.  We still haven't received NOA2 yet even though NOA1 was November 7th.  Oh well.  Anything worth anything is worth waiting for.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2013-12-27 09:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	I just called on ours.  Our NOA1 was Nov 7.  The agent said on the phone that our status was in initial processing and that I should wait to call back until 5 months after the NOA1 date. Ok, great.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2013-12-18 11:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	question....alien numbers....i got the message it changed  a while back...is this number shared by USCIS? I dont know my alien registration number and pretty sure they dont send us the actual alien number...i have the receipt number beginning with SRC...just makin sure im correct.   If anyone knows their alien number that filed in november can get me up to speed on where its at? Im pretty sure im ok but with the K1 of course you never know what your missing..lol     thx yall! I finally figured it out. EAC = Vermont Service Center; WAC = California Service Center; LIN = Nebraska Service Center; SRC = Texas Service Center You have nothing to worry about. Sincerely, James	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2013-12-17 21:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	question....alien numbers....i got the message it changed  a while back...is this number shared by USCIS? I dont know my alien registration number and pretty sure they dont send us the actual alien number...i have the receipt number beginning with SRC...just makin sure im correct.   If anyone knows their alien number that filed in november can get me up to speed on where its at? Im pretty sure im ok but with the K1 of course you never know what your missing..lol     thx yall!     question....alien numbers....i got the message it changed  a while back...is this number shared by USCIS? I dont know my alien registration number and pretty sure they dont send us the actual alien number...i have the receipt number beginning with SRC...just makin sure im correct.   If anyone knows their alien number that filed in november can get me up to speed on where its at? Im pretty sure im ok but with the K1 of course you never know what your missing..lol     thx yall!  Yeah, we are in the same situation. We got an SRC # with the hard copy NOA1 but no "A" number. I wonder why?	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2013-12-17 19:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	Holy #######!!! Here I was lamenting how I hadn't received a NOA2 yet despite my NOA1 being Nov 5th, and I just received a letter in mail saying that NVC has received and sent out my approved petition as of Dec 9th!!! Woooohoo! That means it is probably reaching Mumbai today! Amazing - my online status as well as the USCIS phone line says my petition is still in initial review with the last update Nov 7th, haha.    Never heard of that happening before but congratulations!	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2013-12-17 15:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	Got NOA1 Nov 7th....Nothing since then.  Not even a change in # from "SRC" to "A-" #.   Congrats to all those who have been approved though!   Just waiting and waiting and waiting.....	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2013-12-17 10:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	I wonder why I would receive an SRC number with my NOA1 on November 7th but the number still has not been changed to an "A-" number? If anyone has a clue, I'd sure like to know. I just get recorded messages when I call to check on our status stating that our application under initial review.	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2013-12-13 17:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	Prediction for us for NOA2 is December 5 - December 13.   I just got back from the Philippines visiting her again (November 25 - December 7).   I sure will be glad when we hear something.   James	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2013-12-11 13:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 filers?	Hi All,   Cecille and I have planned to marry since September 2012.  I have known and supported her family since way back in 2002.   In late November 2012, I visited her again (something like the fifth visit over there - the Philippines)  and in early December 2012, I filed an I-129F fiancee visa for her.   I sent it to the Dallas lockbox locaton as per the instructions at that time.  Dallas then sent my application to Vermont.  After receiving the NOA-1 in December 2012, we waited and waited and waited.  Then, in May, 2012, we were notified that our case had been transferred to the Texas Service Center.  Finally, by June, we discussed it and decided that we would instead marry in the Philippines and bring her over on a K-3 visa.  So, I wrote a letter and asked for our K-1 visa application to be withdrawn.   My work got too involved here in the US (I was hoping to go over there in November), so we were not able to do that.  So, after discussing it with her, we "re-applied" along with another $340 fee for a K-1 visa.   I mailed my application on November 1st.  We got an e-mail that they had received it.  Then, today, we received a written Form 1-797C NOA stating that our notice date was November 7 from the Texas Service Center.   I checked Igor's list and Igor predicts adjudication not later than December 29th.  What happened guys?  The last time I filed in 2012, Igor was giving me 5 - 8 month predicitions.  Is is possible that we could possibly get  NOA-2 by January?  That would be awesome.  If the List Guides on the Forum know of differences in procedures that sped up approvals, I sure would like to know.   Thank you and I wish all of you very quick approvals and happy marriages.   Sincerely, James Peters	tattoocpa	Male	Philippines	2013-11-16 22:36:00