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HEllo K32007,

You sould like me K32007. I love to get answers automated or online. NVC has Customer service rep to do just that anwer question. Feel comfortable calling them. Getting the NVC information on your K3 will be helpful to you and US.

You will know when your case is sent to the Embassy. You are almost done. Thank God!

Missy

QUOTE (k32007 @ Mar 18 2008, 08:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Pushbrk & Lurking,

Do you really mean to say that if I reach the automated attendant at NVC 603.334.0700

and hit

x1 for english
x1 for immig visa
x1 for uscis
x4 for wac
x1 to confirm wac
08xxxxxxxx (eg 129F USCIS Case Number after WAC)
x1 to confirm correct

That the automated system will not provide any information & that I actually have to speak to a live person? All I want to know is whether they've received the petition or not.

Has anyone else recently obtained case status from NVC? Can you please confirm how you did this?

Thanks,
Brian

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-19 05:16:00

The K3 will only be at the NVC for 2-4 days then forward to the Embassy. You have to speak with the NVC live, because the automated does not tell you about the K3.

The I130 take 2-3 months to process. They will send you a request for a bill. Just do not respon or pay the bill , if you are going the K3 way. They will just keep it int he file until you do something to trigger it like paying a fee.

My I130/CR1 has been at the NVC since October. Long story short: Laywer messed up big time. I went to send out the final paper work and we were missing the DS230 and 2x2 photo. The lawyer never requested this from my husband.

QUOTE (k32007 @ Mar 18 2008, 04:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Pushbrk et al,

I can confirm that BOTH (129F & 130) of our hardcopy NOA2s state that they have been sent to NVC for processing.

As of today, neither has actually been received by NVC.

Question: Is it possible/advisable to email the NVC and instruct (ask/beg) them to hold the 130 or otherwise ensure that the K3 route is pursued vs. CR1?

Edited by Lurking, 18 March 2008 - 03:52 PM.

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-18 15:48:00

I first heard the term "administratively closed" in December. I posted a thread asking if anyone was Admin closed. No one answered. That is why I started going the CR1 route. I did not want to wait to find out since my lawyer messed up with my I129f.
K3 route peeked my interest when a friend's admin closed case all of a suden was approved. This was after 2 months of errors my lawyer. So I started looking into the K3 again. This time through the USCIS. What they are doing is not policy and procedure. I am just waiting for the notice of action to come out on the I129f Admin closed cases. They have to provide you in righting your case status. It is the law.

Yes, anyone can get the Amin Closed case open and going , but it would take too much time that could have been used going the cR1 route. There are not many embassies that have a long waiting period for the CR1. So I would not bother arguing and just move forward. But it is an injustice that I will not let go unoticed.

Most people do not want to wait the extra 2-3 months for the cr1 so they can file the I129f. If you want the CR1 do not file the I129f.

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QUOTE (Jimmy and Angela @ Mar 18 2008, 12:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I was told mine was administratively canceled but I did get approval online but no NOA2 yet and NVC does not have it yet. I will keep you all updated as I get new information as I receive it.

I noticed your filing is at the CSC.

Another K-3 sub-plot involves which USCIS service center a filer's petitions are at and whether your I-129F was "administratively closed." Recent news indicates 99% of K-3 actions are from only the CSC...but for "active" K-3s. Now you report it's possible that your previously "closed" I-129F may have been approved after all...but again, this is at the CSC. I hope this is true if that is what you want.

Unless the VSC starts to quickly approve active and previously closed K-3s by the bunch, those of us with our I129Fs closed out there might be better served proceeding with the ultimately better CR-1 route. It seems this situation is unprecedented so we can't make judgments on past experiences, or time lines, or peoples personal stories. I have to ask the question: Is it already too late since our I-130s are over at the NVC with case numbers, and thus already into the CR-1 process? Is this reversible? If it is reversible, is it wise for us to switch back to the more expensive K-3 and loose our place in the I-130 line at the NVC? A difficult situation might just get more so.

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-18 15:44:00

I am on the phone with the USCIS.

They are working on I29f/K3 petitions with the date of September 20th, 2007. He said that my case is not administratively closed and that they should get to it soon. Now I will not take a chance with my case since, my husband now has other options to travel to canada.

I just wanted to give you a textbook answer to what they are saying. I will persue my I129f/K3 petition to the end, whether I need it or not.

He sais that the USCIS does not administratively close cases.
Now I know that people were told there cases where administratevily closed. I just want to let you know that there is not a policy around closed petitions.

He was extreemly helpfull.

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-18 15:34:00

One year ago it was taking 1 year to get an approved I130 petition. Now it take 3-5 month to get an approved petition. hhhhmmm

Now that they have changed the process to combine the petition it is going much more faster.

I130 approvals have been coming in at record times. Is anyone complaining about this? Just you!

I was amazed when my I130 was approved in 80 days. Amazed and confused! That was fast at that time. The I130 approvals have gotten even faster since then!

If a petitioner want the I129F because they do not want to wait 3 months at the NVC , why should they care if they slow up the process for someone behind them? They should get what the petition for!

All these I130 approvals at the NVC is just going to cause more work at the NVC. Extended the processing time for the I130.

RAH! RAH! RAH! i AM THE CHEERLEADER GO FIGHT WIN!

QUOTE (pushbrk @ Mar 17 2008, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The proof has been posted a bazillion times.

http://www.uscis.gov...e/PN_i-129f.pdf

The above press release along with all the timeline information showing I-130 and I-129F being approved the same day even when the petitions were filed 3 to 5 months apart is proof enough.

Before Nov. 06 the two petitions were processed independently at separate service centers. NBC (MSC) was the only center processing I-129F for spouse. The I-130's were processed in CA and VT and had their own queue independent of the I-129F. Once the service centers were up to speed with the new policy (see link above) not only did the pick the winner (or change your mind and pick the loser) scenario die but the I-130 was handicapped by the I-129F filing. The I-130's were taken out of their queue and put in the I-129F for spouse queue, effectively losing their place in line.

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-18 05:35:00

All the information I have given has been accurate. I might have called the I129F petition K3 instead of noting the petitions versus the actual visa.
I have read for hour on the USCIS website. All I did was say what the USCIS posted on the website.

You have made assumptions off of hearsay. You made statements like "Looks like the k3 is dead'. Statement like that made people more confused then anything. That was an assumption based of what people said they were told. Not one stitch of documentation has been produced to prove these statement. I provided tons of documentation to prove that the USCIS could not do this to visa journey users. I supported the user with the laws and regulations.

If I am the cheerleader let me be! I am proud to be the cheerleader! Rah! Rah! Rah!

I stated the facts! You stated what you thought. You thought wrong! I provided clear conscious information! I was correct!

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-18 05:22:00

I do think that Vermont is still ignoring the I129f and approving the I130. Maybe the CSC got so many complaints that they stopped playing around. I do believe that they are telling people that their case are admin closed so they move forward with their I 130. But legaly they cannot do this. They have to inform us of policy and procedure changes before they do this.

People do not want to rock the boat and they get that I130 approval they move along quietly.

QUOTE (AGarcia @ Mar 17 2008, 04:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

From what I have noticed is that VSC is has not approved many K3's. If you do a timeline search here and put Jan 01, 2008 to March 16, 2008 for the NOA2 then click K3 and Vermont...You see there are only 2 approvals. Then click back and do California....There are MANY. Vermont seems to be the center with the issue. That is just what I have noticed is that the people with the issues are coming from Vermont. I am at CSC and I was approved with both petitions Last week.

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-17 15:39:00

Exactly! Before they had two different people working on the seperately. At differnt times doing twice the work at times.

QUOTE (kalaks @ Mar 17 2008, 04:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Lurking @ Mar 17 2008, 03:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

He likes to antagonize me. I enjoy his rhetoric though, it keeps me challenged.

QUOTE (kalaks @ Mar 17 2008, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (pushbrk @ Mar 17 2008, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Lurking @ Mar 17 2008, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Positive out, gets positive in!

Glad everything worked out for the new I129f approvals.

Congratulations!

Glad you didn't listen to the naysayers and submitted the petitions. It was free and it didn't slow up the process as I have been saying all along.

USCIS can not just make changes without creating new policy and announcing them.

1. What you've been saying all along is that submitting an I-129F has not delayed the approval of the original I-130 petition. That is wrong. The delay was at least equal to the difference in filing dates.

2. Also, filing an I-129F has killed the option of a timely completed "immigrant" CR1 or IR1 visa process.

3. None of this applies in your own case. Your I-129F was received at the service center after your I-130 was already approved. As such the rules say a K3 case cannot be processed because there is no I-130 pending.

Pushbrk: If you have a solid proof that filing I-129F would push you back in the line then show us this proof!!! I know of a friend that filed at CSC the K3 4 months after the I-130, and her I-130 and I-129 were approved 2 months after filling the K3....so No, it will not push you back in line.

I do not believe he is right. What they are doing when you apply the I-129F, is they will include it as a seperate folder within the I-130 folder, and when they start working on the I-130 they work on the I-129F at the same time minimizing the work such security name checks...etc

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-17 15:37:00

He likes to antagonize me. I enjoy his rhetoric though, it keeps me challenged.

QUOTE (kalaks @ Mar 17 2008, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

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QUOTE (Lurking @ Mar 17 2008, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-17 15:30:00

What I have been saying all along is that USCIS can not change the rules of the game in the middle of the inning. Even if they own their own apple and orange trees.

The I129f petition was still good is what I said all along. Despite all the people who were told that their case was closed, I said that USCIS can not do this.

I have been telling people all along to file the I129f petition if they want the faster route to their so arrivals.

I was right!!!!!! Don't you just hate that I told people the correct answer and didn't work of hearsay?

Oh, I was sooo right! I just feel so great that I remained positive and supportive to my fellow VJ family and friends.

Enlighten one :)

Female

Nigeria

2008-03-17 15:21:00

Absolutely, I was screaming and hallowing about the injustice they were causing.

I am sure soon they will come up with a new policy around this procedure that will help them process quicker.

I have a friend that was told the same thing. She was sitting on her I130 then her I129f got approved. It is real confusing.

QUOTE (Jimmy and Angela @ Mar 17 2008, 01:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

yea but why did CSC tell us that they would be administratively closed ?
I am still mad about the misinformation.

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-17 15:14:00

QUOTE (Lurking @ Mar 17 2008, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If you want a CR1 then do not file a I129f. They both are taking about the same amount of time and have been since December.

They both are taking the same time at the USCIS. I do not need to be critiqued by pushbrk. He is just waiting around for me to use a wrong terminology. I guess when people used wrong term, I just figured it out. I know what they meant.

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-17 15:11:00

pushbrk, I do not believe I said any of this applied to my case. You really have issues with my case don't you. Like I said in

the beginning the USCIS cannot just stop the I129f petition without written notice.

1. No filing the I129f petition doesn't slow the processing of the I130 petition approval. Even more so now that they put them together and approve them both.
If you want a CR1 then do not file a I129f. They both are taking about the same amount of time and have been since December.

The CR1 is the best way to come to the US, but not the fastest.

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QUOTE (Lurking @ Mar 17 2008, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-17 15:02:00

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-17 12:49:00

Yes, I could tell you the USCIS office dress code.
My husband is in Nigeria. Very difficult embassy. I am a bible follower and know i do not have any control over when my husband gets here. I can pray and ask for help daily, but if I am not ready or he is not ready he will not be here.

You know though, it is the injustice that gets me going. I will have scowered the whole website by the time my petition comes up.

QUOTE (Nita&Assaad @ Feb 28 2008, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

WOW - I wish I could do that, but my computer at home has a virus and now I have to read stuff at work.... Are you finding all this on the USCIS website????
By the way which country is your Spouse from? If you don't mind me asking??

Nita

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Female

Nigeria

2008-02-28 15:55:00

Yes and they have to provide you with any memo, policy, procedure around Admin closing cases. Matter a fact. I am going to write for the information tomorrow.

QUOTE (Nita&Assaad @ Feb 27 2008, 08:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

so you think that means that I can write to the USCIS and ask to see my case and it's findings???

I even read the step and ink and stamp the use to approve petitions with. I seen what they have to do and who they forward denied cases to, but not one thing around admin closed cases.

I will look more tomorrow. I have been reading all night. I am tired.

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Female

Nigeria

2008-02-27 20:16:00

Same with me 8-12 months. I just looked all over the USCIS site and could not find any information regarding Administratively close cases. NONE They have to provide you the information regarding what substitute a ACC. New acronym. lol

It is the law that they provide you with that information. You have to request it in writing.

I found the manual for employees on the site. i read their customer service requirement. You all should read it, then call the USCIS. Then you can state that you do not think there attitude is in accordance with their policy manual.

QUOTE (Nita&Assaad @ Feb 27 2008, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Firstenburg @ Feb 27 2008, 01:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

So here is a thought, and a question at the same time...

Isn't it better that the K3 get cancelled, if they are taking approx the same time to process? The K3 may shave a few weeks off getting your spouse here, but doesn't the K3 require that you jump through a bunch of administrative hoops (AOS, etc) that are taken care of with the I-130? I may not understand the K3 correctly. But for those who are wanting USCIS to reopen the K3, I think you might not like it if they did. It seems you would only be prolonging your USCIS-suffering.

If I'm wrong, please clarify for me.

In my case, the K-3 visa would be better because with I-130 my hubby would probably go into AP for being from Lebanon and K-3 would be faster for him to come be with me.... I am at my wit ends

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Female

Nigeria

2008-02-27 20:08:00

(

The Freedom of Information Act .

(1) General . The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 5 U.S.C 552, provides access to all Federal agency records except those which are protected from release by exemptions (reasons an agency may deny access to a requester). The FOIA can be used by anyone to access government records regardless of citizenship. The FOIA only applies to the Executive Branch of the Federal government. It does not apply to Congress, the courts, local governments or private organizations. Requests for access to USCIS records under the FOIA must be in writing (by letter or by Form G-639 Freedom of Information/ Privacy Act Request) and when received must immediately be forwarded to the FOIA/PA officer for proper handling.

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Female

Nigeria

2008-02-27 20:03:00

Fee Waiver Guidelines as Established by the Final Rule of the Immigration and Naturalization Benefit Application and Petition Fee Schedule (AFM

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Female

Nigeria

2008-02-27 18:23:00

Where is my case was administratively closed?

per USCIS Administrative closing of a case does not result in a final order. It is merely an administrative convenience which allows the removal of cases from the calendar in appropriate situations.

Edited by Lurking, 27 February 2008 - 06:12 PM.

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Female

Nigeria

2008-02-27 18:10:00

Yes thank you Elbereth. That is exactly what I needed.
Well not right now, but next month I will.

QUOTE (Elbereth @ Feb 26 2008, 07:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Do you think that if we massively sent CIS Ombudsman that form requesting that our K3s are kept, maybe they'll force USCIS to process them?

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Female

Nigeria

2008-02-27 18:03:00

everyone can help

In 2month Devine will be celebrating her 1st year anniversary with her husband. I will unfortunately be sharing it over the phone. Can you believe that we were married two days apart in the same city?
I am having the same problem with my petitions as she did.
I will pray for the same ending result.

I feel everyone's Pain, Sorrow, joy, and celebrations! I thank God for you all! Even the ones who like to keep me on my tip toes.

God bless you all.

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-24 14:36:00

k3 case status.......

On-line is helpful, but not always accurate. If you call USCIS you will get a customer service rep that views the same thing you can see on line.

Be paitent. HAs your SO recieved the Notice of Action yet?

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-27 04:34:00

Changing course....

Hello American love,
What service center are you filing at? How is the embassy in Jamaica on timeline and approvals? If it is a good efficient embassy I highly recommend the I130/CR1.

Right now none can get an approved I129F/k3 out of the Vermont service center, but Cali service center are approving the I129F right along with the I130 approval. The I129F does save you 2-3 months at the NVC, but the Cr1/I130 your petitioner will come to the US with a temp Green card able to work right away.

The I129F petition will cost you another $1000+ in Adjustment of Status fees and EDA.

Your embassy time line should help you make the decision. My husbands embassy takes about 7-8 months for I130/Cr1 interview and most go into AP. Although, for a I129F/K3 interview it takes just 2 months for an interview appointment.

Best wishes either way you go! There are pros and cons to both ways. I am with you though the quicker the better!

QUOTE (Jamericanlove @ Mar 27 2008, 02:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I folks....just recently started putting together I-130 package but have decided to file K-3 way to get over to the US in the shortest likely time.

Looking forward to keeping up with you folks....

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-27 04:27:00

Help !! K3 & I-130 ?

You can request the I130 petition be removed from storage and forward onto the NVC. A friend of mine did this. But the person concern is that if she cancles the I129f it will speed up the process. At this point I do not believe this is so, but I am sure you will correct me if I am wrong.

QUOTE (pushbrk @ Mar 28 2008, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Lurking @ Mar 28 2008, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

At this point if you cancle your K3/129f petition now, it will nto speed up the I-130. They are where they are at this point. One approval will have nothing to do with the other. Although they put them together each petition stands alone when it comes to documentation and filling out the form.

You can choose which one you want once they are approved, chances are they will be approved together.

No, you cannot choose which one you want once they are approved. It used to be that way but not now.

If you want an immigrant visa, don't file an I-129F.

http://www.uscis.gov...e/PN_i-129f.pdf

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-28 15:07:00

Help !! K3 & I-130 ?

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-28 14:46:00

USCIS PROCESSING DATES

In a phone conversation with USCIS 2 weeks ago they stated they were working on Sept 20th, 07. How about the k1 date. They are working on Jan and february K1 approvals. What is up with that lie.

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QUOTE (jeca) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

ya i noticed that, those dates are WAY off when i saw some SEPT filers (2) got approved form VSC 2 days ago, ALTOD and SKY2K .. and they filed in september (i130) these dates have to be way of, i gues they did that so we would quit irritating them, although i have not called once, i am thinkin to doing so..

I do wish processing speed for all those couples waiting prior to September….
But, in the name of self preservation (and wife emotional health), I hope the processing time of September is a low ball and they speed through September filers also…

I'm waiting on the end of October…ugg.

Still...
Best of luck and speed to us all.

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-28 13:49:00

USCIS PROCESSING DATES

Thank YOUTOO, I have been checking that site daily. You beat me to it today. Different time zones maybe. I can't believe they want us to believe that K1 and K3 have the same processing dates. That so full of $hit. here is my 5th letter to the uscisombudmans.

I have submitted the final paper work for my CR1 yesterday under the pressure of my brother in-law. We will probably get our approval next week. LOL Yet, I fought off the pressure here on VISAJourney. Maybe because I will have to face him again.

I am sure that I am blacklist.

From: Melissa V. Ayotte [melissa.ayotte@maine.edu]

Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 6:30 AM

To: 'CISOmbudsman.Publicaffairs@dhs.gov'

Subject: Processing center New Time Lines

I am pleased to see that the processing center’s timelines have now added the K3 petition date. This information seems embellished since the last spread sheet I showed you had approved K1 that had priority dates for January and February of 2008. Why is that date the same as the K3 when we both know that is the farthest from the truth.

Thank you for your time. I just want to get to the bottom of this discrepancies. I had a USCIS officer state that I could do nothing about K3’s being administratively closed. I like to think that you know differently.

Have a great Weekend.

Sincerely

Melissa V. Ayotte.

QUOTE (YOUTOO @ Mar 28 2008, 01:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The "new" processing dates reflecting a posting date of March 15 are on line.
For the first time since I have been checking them, they also now offer two
separate tracks, one for K-1/K-2 and one for K-3/K-4. So that would indicate
that the K-3 is alive. Maybe not alive and well, but at least alive.

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-28 05:43:00

FINALLY APPROVED!

Congratulations!

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Female

Nigeria

2008-03-31 17:52:00

Processing at VSC

Well if I went on VSC information from VJ immigration timelines you will get a NOA2 by this summer the latest. Most likely on your I130, this is the better petition.
May your journey be expedited and smooth!

QUOTE (Paris Heart @ Apr 1 2008, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hello JV Petitioners.
I have a question on VSC processing. As you can see from my time lines, we recently filed the 2 petitions, and already the waiting is grueling, what I want to ask, does anyone out there think I may have a NOS#2 on any of the 2 petitions by September.? I have been apart from my husband since Dec. 2, 2007 and I know its truly not long, but to me and him its been a eternity. Im planning to leave U.S.A. Sept 5th for a trip to Paris, to see my husband and hopefully make a baby,for Im not spring chicken, Im 43, and I have a great careeer in the import section for over 15 years here in Houston, I have worked "with" not for USC and I know there is no hurry up in the world of DHS.
Is there a chance of any kind of a approval by September??? Otherwise, I feel I may give up my world here, and make a new world in Paris, which sounds good, but I do not speak the language, and I love my country. But my heart is elsewhere.
Thank you for listening, and any advice would be greatful.
Paris Heart

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Female

Nigeria

2008-04-01 10:40:00

Couple of questions

1. My husband lives in Guangzhou, China, he will have his interview in Hong Kong. Will he need to get a post office box in Hong Kong for them to mail his paperwork to, or will they mail it to China?

USCIS will send the petitioner the paperwork or NOA1 and NOA2. Your husband assign an agent, which could be you or a lawyer, which is where his paperwork will get mailed. I think the form is DS2032 or DS3023 something like that.

2. What will happen if he moves after I have sent the paperwork in, is there a change of address form I need to fill out or do I call the USCIS and advise them of the new address?

The USCIS has a handy address changed on the website or you can call in the address change. I did it via the web and received a resonce the next day to confirm the change.

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Female

Nigeria

2008-04-09 08:03:00

Approved I129F petitions

Names ---------Serv Cntr--I-130Sen---I-129FSent---I-129NOA2 -- NVC Rec -- NVC Left--- Consulate --Interview

Deb & Adew------- CSC -- 05/17/07 -- 08/14/07 -- 01/14/07 -- 03/12/08 -- 03/14/08 -- 03/25/08 -- 06/02/08

m & a-------------- CSC -- 08/15/07 -- 10/04/07 -- 04/03/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 –- 00/00/00

A & R-------------- CSC -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 04/03/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

Claudia & Ciprian- CSC -- 11/08/07 -- 01/28/08 -- 04/02/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

tarn & deep------- CSC -- 09/20/07 -- 01/15/08 -- 03/31/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

zozo & zaza------- CSC -- 11/07/07 -- 01/24/08 -- 03/31/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

Jessica & Jon------ CSC -- 08/20/07 -- 10/10/07 -- 03/27/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

A A & A A---------- CSC -- 08/20/07 -- 10/05/07 -- 03/27/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

Carla & Scott------ CSC -- 10/15/07 -- 01/19/08 -- 03/27/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

rose & Billy-------- CSC -- 08/23/07 -- 10/31/07 -- 03/26/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

Onyebuchi&Nkem- CSC -- 09/05/07 -- 09/05/07 -- 03/26/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

Xiaomin & Ray---- CSC -- 08/07/07 -- 09/26/07 -- 03/25/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

Hiromi & Jason---- CSC -- 08/30/07 -- 01/08/08 -- 03/25/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

Cass & Tim-------- CSC -- 08/07/07 -- 09/12/07 -- 03/24/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

Chandni & Vip----- CSC -- 08/21/07 -- 10/10/07 -- 03/22/08 -- 04/01/08 -- 04/03/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

Dominda & Riley-- CSC -- 07/26/07 -- 10/02/07 -- 03/21/08 -- 03/28/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

Emily & Jason----- CSC -- 09/04/07 -- 01/02/08 -- 03/19/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

Aingela & Jeffe---- CSC -- 09/24/07 -- 01/15/08 -- 03/18/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 05/12/08

Aiwen & Jim------- CSC -- 05/18/07 -- 07/12/07 -- 03/17/08 -- 03/31/08 -- 04/02/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

Mary & Steve------ CSC -- 07/10/07 -- 08/10/07 -- 03/14/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 04/04/08 -- 00/00/00

Sara & Khan------- CSC -- 08/03/07 -- 08/03/07 -- 03/13/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

Hannah & Brian---- CSC -- 08/16/07 -- 09/28/07 -- 03/13/08 -- 04/03/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

Vaishali & Jateen-- CSC -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 03/12/08 -- 03/27/08 -- 03/29/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

Angela & Jimmy--- CSC -- 07/02/07 -- 08/03/07 -- 03/11/08 -- 03/25/08 -- 03/26/08 -- 03/31/08 -- 04/24/08

rajesh & laura----- CSC -- 08/06/07 -- 10/12/07 -- 03/11/08 -- 03/25/08 -- 03/27/08 -- 04/01/08 -- 00/00/00

john & est--------- CSC -- 08/07/07 -- 09/26/07 -- 03/11/08 -- 03/24/08 -- 03/28/08 -- 04/01/08 -- 04/24/08

Grace & Adam---- CSC -- 08/08/07 -- 10/11/07 -- 03/11/08 -- 03/25/08 -- 03/28/08 -- 03/31/08 -- 04/24/08

Nadia & Nick------ CSC -- 08/17/07 -- 10/05/07 -- 03/11/08 -- 03/14/08 -- 03/25/08 -- 03/31/08 -- 00/00/00

Juliana & Mike---- CSC -- 08/20/07 -- 08/20/07 -- 03/10/08 -- 03/31/08 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00 -- 00/00/00

Thank you Deb!

Edited by Lurking, 08 April 2008 - 03:48 AM.

Enlighten one :)

Female

Nigeria

2008-04-08 03:47:00

QUOTE (pushbrk @ Mar 1 2008, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Lurking @ Mar 1 2008, 08:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (seanconneryii @ Mar 1 2008, 11:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

but short-term there may actually be better NVC service if they no longer have to handle K-3s and many "optimists" refuse to start the CR-1 process in hopes of still getting their K-3.

Misinformation: better service at the NVC if they no longer have to handle the K3's
You ask the NVC if they can provide better service if they process all CR1's instead of K3's.
Then report back to the readers who need some real information. Not just hearsay.

QUOTE

Where is my miinsformation? Use some logic...people continue to file for th K-3 petition. It takes longer to get to the NVC if you file K-3 rather than CR-1. Therefore, petitions take longer to reach NVC . So...at the moment Cr-

Again, you're in denial, perhaps because you lack knowledge of the process or perhaps your head can't see the information for the sand.

There is nothing false in what I stated. So before you start putting specific "labels" on people please read and be clear first.

HE said in the short term the NVC will actually give better service bEcause people are waiting on The K3's and sitting on the cR1's.

I told him by staying that he was giving misinformation.

Enlighten one :)

Female

Nigeria

2008-03-01 15:02:00

NVC processing time frame I129F/K3 through 2-5 days They do nothing with this petition.
NVC processing time frame I130/CR1 through 2 months

It is my perception from what I understand through reading post and timelines from NOA2 to embassy that everyone with an NOA1 September 07 to at least September 08 on will experience added time at the NVC due to more CR1 and no K3.

So you think that the processing time at the NVC will be better?

Please explain how this is possible.

Because the way you explained it earlier is that the NVC will not have to do the AOS. Is that clear?

Please this is my understanding, but if you can tell me something else i have open ears. I am not 100% on the NVC other then the time frame for each petition through information on VISAJourney. I have never done any research on the NVC. Because I have never heard any complaints or concerns around them yet.

QUOTE (pushbrk @ Mar 1 2008, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Lurking @ Mar 1 2008, 09:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That is the long term result not the "short term" result as stated. Right now they are doing many AOS and They are doing Cr1 work. Long term is is beneficial for the NVC. This will not be benificial for another year.

What am i in denial about?
I am not in denial about anything. Please be specific about what exactly am I in denial about? Say Lurking you are in denial about ......

Do not just shoot out generalized statements toward me. Be specific.

I do not deny anyone was told their petition was canceled or Administratively closed.

This time you're in denial on the instant subject which is whether NVC will have a larger workload if all spouse cases are CR1 instead of K3.

Enlighten one :)

Female

Nigeria

2008-03-01 14:47:00

QUOTE (pushbrk @ Mar 1 2008, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Lurking @ Mar 1 2008, 08:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (seanconneryii @ Mar 1 2008, 11:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

but short-term there may actually be better NVC service if they no longer have to handle K-3s and many "optimists" refuse to start the CR-1 process in hopes of still getting their K-3.

QUOTE

Again, you're in denial, perhaps because you lack knowledge of the process or perhaps your head can't see the information for the sand.

Every person who wants a K3 visa files two petitions. If NVC is only going to see one of those petitions, there will still be virtually a 1-1 relationship between the number of "petitioners" and the number of "petitions" NVC eventually deals with regardless of the k3 vs immigrant visa mix. Let's just pick the number of 1000 petitions a week for spouse of USC that are approved by USCIS and forwarded to NVC. If all of a sudden the mix goes from 80% K3 to 100% CR1/IR1, the workload for 1000 petitions a week rises very significantly. NVC has immigrant visa cases in house doing multiple processing tasks over a period of two or more months each. Compared to the same number of petitions/cases as K3, that clear NVC in a week or two (sometimes just 3 or 4 days) the additional NVC workload is increased significantly.

On the other side, every immigrant visa case substituted for a K3 case means USCIS will process one less AOS application. Yes, they'll lose the AOS associated fee but in the short term, their backlog decreases and they look like they're doing a better job. This is how bureaucrats keep their jobs, get promoted and build little fiefdoms. It's dangerous though because when the whistle is successfully blown, their folly is revealed.

This policy of forwarding the CR1 cases instead of K3, offloads a lot of workload from USCIS in the short term, while screwing people who actually need the K3 process.

It's a horrendous pitfall, I'd advise any petitioner to avoid for the time being by simply going the immigrant visa route, unless they are dealing with a Consular situation that prohits that. Even then, it's a crapshoot that could simply further delay their reunions with their spouses.

Enlighten one :)

Female

Nigeria

2008-03-01 12:50:00

QUOTE (seanconneryii @ Mar 1 2008, 11:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

but short-term there may actually be better NVC service if they no longer have to handle K-3s and many "optimists" refuse to start the CR-1 process in hopes of still getting their K-3.

QUOTE

Enlighten one :)

Female

Nigeria

2008-03-01 11:46:00

QUOTE (seanconneryii @ Feb 29 2008, 07:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Long-term I agree with you about a possible NVC slowdown, but short-term there may actually be better NVC service if they no longer have to handle K-3s and many "optimists" refuse to start the CR-1 process in hopes of still getting their K-3.

No one is waiting for the CR-1 process in hopes of a K3 so far. The NVC doesn't do anything with the K3 petition. IT takes the petition and sends it to the embassy. Totally 2-5 days. I have seen mostly 2 days, but lets keep it broad.

Everyone who has been "told" that their petition is Administratively closed is going the CR1 route that I have read this far. This process take the NVC 2 months. Now this is going to add a major strain on The NVC.

I am the only one that is going the K3 route so far instead of my approved CR1. But my CR1 petition is at the NVC right now being processed tying up the system and I am still going the K3 route.

Sean please make informed comment that will benefit poster. Generalizations and misinformation such as your recent post can confuse people who need accurate information.

I am not an optimist. I am an informed United States Citizen that knows my rights and laws of my country. I am not fearful of government agencies that want to make up there own rules to meet there quota. IF everyone else wants to do this, it will make my process that much quicker when I get to the NVC and they say oh thank god a K3, this will be easy I can just send this on to their embassy.

Enlighten one :)

Female

Nigeria

2008-03-01 07:36:00

QUOTE (Delicia @ Feb 29 2008, 04:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes, patience is the name of the game.

My personal feeling is, since the K-3 and CR-1/IR-1 are running at about the same time anyway, the purpose of the K-3 (to reunite the spouses quickly) is really moot.

Yes, the USCIS finally figured out that they were doing twice the work for the same result. So now they are pairing the two up and approving both if your petitions are there at the same time. If it is not, it has been difficult for most. First of the pairing of petitions is pushing back petitions that are by themselves.

If your embassy is quick and easy the K3 is not needed and the CR1 is a better petition. If you have a difficult petition that interviews for a Cr1 Run 7 times longer then the K3 you might need to count on the K3. AS me.

Good luck to all!

Enlighten one :)

Female

Nigeria

2008-02-29 16:22:00

k3 being cancelled ?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VJ members are being told from USCIS that there I129f's petitions for the K3 visa are administratevily closed, because their I130 petition was approved already. No one can get this in writing or find any infomraiton so far regarding this process. The USCIS is saying that they are still accepting I129f petitions.

THe uscis has cut the processing time for the I130 this is a good thing. The cr1 is a better visa for people with accomadaing embassies.

If you have an embassy that takes more time for a CR1 interview then a I129f, this is not such a good thing.

For example my embassy take 1-2 months for a K3 interview and 7-8 months for a CR1 interview, which usually goes into AP for another 4-6 months. I have an approved I130, but need to get an approved I129f/K3. My goal is to figure out if the USCIS can really do this legally.

Is your wedding plans more important then being reunited with your love one? I would recommend filling for a K1 fiance visa then get married when she arrives.

Enlighten one :)

Female

Nigeria

2008-03-03 05:31:00