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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAdministrative processing for K1 Visa at NVC?

One lady when I called NVC told me it may be in hold because of the embassy, is it possible that they are just holding because the embassy is not ready to schedule any more interviews?

 


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-08-29 19:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAdministrative processing for K1 Visa at NVC?

 

Thank you! And thanks for posting that info in your post. It helps me!

 

 

Yep, quite possible. We were in the same boat for 10 days. Take a breath, and chill....that is all that you can do.

 

 

Thank you for your answer! :)


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-08-29 19:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAdministrative processing for K1 Visa at NVC?

I have been put under administrative processing according to the reps at the NVC. Is it even possible? Did anyone hear this before? Help me please this is driving me crazy! wow.gif


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-08-29 18:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill waiting for NOA2 in the mail? Here is what they want from us now.

I got mine in the mail today too!

 

Awesome!!! Congratulations! :) Finally we are catching up!


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-09-10 08:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill waiting for NOA2 in the mail? Here is what they want from us now.

I just received the NOA2 in the mail today! Finally here after that huge struggle with USCIS! Ughhh such a relieve! :) Thank God for this blessing!

 


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-09-09 17:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill waiting for NOA2 in the mail? Here is what they want from us now.

Would you, please, share a phone number that you put your service requests down? It has also been a month and a little since we got our electronic NOA2, but missing the hard copy.  We are TSC transfers as well.  Thank you in advance, Loran smile.png

 

Hello Alla & Justin!

 

I sent TSC an e-mail  at tsc.ncsfollowup@dhs.gov , I also e-mailed SCOPSSCATA@dhs.gov  I called USCIS at 1 (800) 375-5283  do not select any language or press anything after you call and they will transfer you to a representative in shortly.  Ask that rep to transfer you to a manager or Tier2.  If it is a long wait arrange with the system for a call back and they will eventually call you back. Explain what your situation is, that you never received the original approval notice and that you need the service center to mail it to you. It is necessary, so do not let them go over you.

 

Good luck with everything and keep us posted if any changes occur.


Edited by loran, 09 September 2013 - 08:49 AM.

loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-09-09 08:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill waiting for NOA2 in the mail? Here is what they want from us now.

So... after calling USCIS for a month and two service requests down, they finally sent me the letter over the mail yesterday... Now I hope I get it! Ufff I am so tired of dealing with USCIS!


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-09-06 08:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill waiting for NOA2 in the mail? Here is what they want from us now.

Send an email to Donald.neufeld@dhs.com I was waiting six weeks for my NOA2 to be sent to NVC. called and emailed everyone, including congressman, ombudsman, TSC, NSC, DOS,NVC, INFOPASS. and nothing happened until yesterday I emailed Donald and fur other people on his staff and today they sent the file to NVC. DON'T KNOW F HE HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT BUT DOESN'T HURT TO TRY.
Sorry for typo, that was four other people on his staff

 

Thank you for that info. I guess I have to try anything. 


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-09-04 20:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill waiting for NOA2 in the mail? Here is what they want from us now.

Did the Tier 2 you spoke to offer any solution other than them actually sending the NOA 2 ? When I called the put in a request to resend. I will let you know on Friday if they actually do. 

 

Tom the last Tier2 I spoke with on the 21st of August put a request for the NOA2to be re-sent by USCIS and she e-mailed TSC about it. Today is 2 weeks after that service request was put in and I still do not have it in my hands.

 

The Tier2 I spoke to today was not very well informed, and she did try to make me feel better, but it does not help when I have more information than she does... She actually put in a second request, though I do not think they are sending anything to me unless I pay for that.

She said I could file a fee waiver with it but that does not guarantee that they will process it without the corresponding payment. And I ask myself... If I am sponsoring my Fiancé, how am I going to claim that I do not have means to pay for this? I mean.. I have been saving money and I even stopped from going to visit last month because I need to save in order for us to be in a good situation when he arrives, but they don't help much.

 

I think I will file the form and the waiver, but I know it will be for nothing. SMH


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-09-04 18:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill waiting for NOA2 in the mail? Here is what they want from us now.

WOW !!!! Another form and or forms ? This is getting tiresome !! How about they do their job !!!

 

Now you know. I think they are doing it on purpose. 

 

I am so upset right now!


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-09-04 18:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill waiting for NOA2 in the mail? Here is what they want from us now.

wow smh that's crazy


I just got my interview date in 3 months!! and my noa 2 was in january! so I hope you get your stuff soon and you are good in time compared to all of us..

 

Hopefully it will magically appear and you don't have to pay bc it makes no sense. Try to call back and speak to another tier 2


 

I have a Tier2 on the phone right now.

 

She says she is putting another service request for the NOA2 to be sent again. But the officer also said that it is very likely that I will have to file the form I824. She recommended me to file an I912 (fee waiver)... 

 

It is super ridiculous!

 

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loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-09-04 18:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill waiting for NOA2 in the mail? Here is what they want from us now.

wow that's ridiculous.. how come you have to file that? is it just to get the noa 2 hard copy? your case is at nvc right.. 

 

I don't know either... i am waiting for the Tier 2 rep to call me back.

 

Yes my file is at NVC but that approval notice is necessary and I can't understand why if they made the mistake of never sending it I have to pay that much to get them to send it over to me?!!

 

It's ridiculous! 


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-09-04 17:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill waiting for NOA2 in the mail? Here is what they want from us now.

Hello everyone! How many of us here are still waiting for the NOA2 in the mail since July?

 

I have bad news... I called USCIS and all they told me this time was that there was no need for a service request... blah blah blah, and that they will transfer me to a tier 2, for which I am still waiting a call back.

 

Also that I need to go ahead and file the form 

I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition

This form has a cost of $405 dollars!!!! protest6wz.gif ranting33va.gif

 

Can you guys believe this?! This fee is even more money than the I129F itself! 

Any ideas of this?

 

I am totally amazed! I can't understand all of this BS!!!!


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-09-04 17:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportshardcopy noa2 rcvd

I recived my noa2 today and it states my case has been forward to the consulate. So should I call nvc to see whars going on? What do I do from this point?

 

You should contact NVC but in any case USCIS will inform you when they send the petition over to NVC if it was approved at the Texas Service Center. In any case you should start calling NVC like one after approval, because it may take a bit for them to get the petition and put it in the system.


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-09-09 17:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCase transferred to NVC????

Woohoo! Called today and found out NVC received our case on August 19th and they've assigned an MNL#.  The agent said they've not sent it to the embassy yet and to keep calling to find out when.

 

I've been looking at the great guide that Hank has provided ("Thanks so much, Hank, for the incredible help!") to determine what to do next...

 

Do I need to wait until I know the NVC has shipped everything to Manila or can we move forward now with scheduling my fiancee's interview?

 

Congrats!


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-08-21 21:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCase transferred to NVC????

Loran, when did you get the email notification that your ce was transfered to NVC?

 

I got it this morning at 9:15am


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-08-16 16:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCase transferred to NVC????

Thanks, I'm getting a headache now!!! Just called uscis and the rep telling me ####### about depending on case and different situation, I just demanded to be transfered because I did not want to hear more of the same script so now I'm waiting to be called back.

 

They never called me back when I called. They sent me an e-mail like 20 days after telling me where my file was. :/


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-08-16 12:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCase transferred to NVC????

Lol, i swear they are working last in first out. I looked at the approvals and it seems all the July 24th NOA2 are still waiting to be transferred, while everything after that is being transferred. I give up. However, congrats loran

 

Thank you! I don't understand their system either, but I hope everyone gets their file transfer as well, though I know it should take like a week for NVC to receive this now. That notice made my day today goofy.gif


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-08-16 11:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCase transferred to NVC????

Got the original NOA2 dated July 25, 2013, then on August 14, 2013 received this status email update:

 

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On August 14, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.




 

Does this mean they didn't mail it to NVC until nearly 3 weeks after the NOA2 date, on August 14, 2013? If so, I guess that means I need to wait another 7-10 business days to call NVC, right?

 

 

 

 

That's right. I will start calling NVC at the end of next week.

Good luck! dancin5hr.gif


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-08-16 09:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCase transferred to NVC????

Got transferred finally!

 

On August 15, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

 

 


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-08-16 09:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCase transferred to NVC????

Nice! Of course Finally they sent your! Good luck with that! And please keep us informed!


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-08-09 09:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 !! :)

I'm excited things are finally moving!My next step is to wait until NVC receives my case, call, and get a case #. Then I believe that I can print out packet 3 (ds 230) and the I-134 affidavit of support, fill them out send to my fiancee to sign, then have her send it to the embassy. any help or replies are appreciated! VJ family has been so helpful. I also want to be there for the interview. Only thing is my english is better than khmer simply because I was born in the US. I was wondering if that would be a problem at all. I hear they ask the pettioner a lot of questions as well. Just wondering in what language they ask in..

 

NOA1 - March 19th

July 10th Transfered from VSC to TSC

NOA2 - July 19th

 

Congratulations!


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-08-03 08:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 July 28th e-mail/ text NO NOA2 in the mail. What happened?

I wonder if now that you spoke with a Tier 2 and they are aware that many people are in this same situation, they will look into whats going on on all our behalf. We should all call and speak to a Tier 2 today, then maybe they will act.

 

Tom & Cherry Ann, that's right everyone that is facing the same situation should call today and speak to a tier2! I mean, if we don't complain there is no one going to do anything to help us.

 

Good luck to all of us!


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-08-22 07:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 July 28th e-mail/ text NO NOA2 in the mail. What happened?

Wow, finally they called you.
I'm glad to know that there is a record of a NOA2.

I was afraid they were going to say the text was in error...
They are a mess, we pay all this $$$ and the service is terrible...

Best wishes to all of us..





 

Yes, finally! I even thought they were not going to call back, at least not yesterday, and I was surprised when my phone rang last night at 8:19pm.

 

I hope they do something, because things will get a little difficult later without that letter.


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-08-22 06:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 July 28th e-mail/ text NO NOA2 in the mail. What happened?

Thats pretty funny that they denied even having a Tier 2 when i called today and the Tier 2 was wondering why nobody else has called about not receiving their NOA2. i will be calling in the morning and I will not be so nice this time..What a joke this USCIS is !! 

 

Good luck Tom! I hope this has served for something. I feel so frustrated and tired of the system, and the processing procedures, and the lies, and the wait! 

But suddenly things will clear up!

 

Call USCIS at 1(800) 375-5283  but do not select any language just wait, it will transfer you to a tier1 and then ask them you need to speak to a tier2. They will say to you that you need to wait 30 days, but tell them you are aware of this but that you need to speak to a tier 2 representative to see if they can tell you what has happened. 

 

Do not take a no! Try to be nice but don't let them tell you what to do. It is a service you are entitled to and you need to have this issue resolved.

 

When you are on the line it may say that you need to wait 200 minutes like me :/  but tell the machine you want the rep. to call you back when is your turn, and they will take long but they will answer you. Then explain to them the situation and ask them please to help you out!

 

Good luck!

 

I know this is a lot but hey! There is nothing good that is really easy! :D


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-08-21 21:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 July 28th e-mail/ text NO NOA2 in the mail. What happened?

In the boat as you, as you know. I called today to just verify they had my address correct since we were also transferred to Texas..Didnt have any problems with receiving mail while in Vermont. They said they couldn't access any personal information. Then I asked to speak to a Tier 2 and they said there is no such thing as a Tier 2 ! Seriously ?? USCIS is absolutely worthless to call. I also spoke with the DOS and they even said things are taking longer than usual to receive at NVC. I was hoping to find a direct number for Texas Service Center, if anyone has that number, please post or PM me..


Ok guys I have news. I called USCIS this afternoon and asked for a tier2 and they told me the same story of 30 days... But the tier2 just called me back and she said I am the first person that says that has not received the NOA2 in the mail, and she asked me why I had not called them before and I told her how difficult it is to be transferred to a tier2. All she said was wow! I also referred to the visajourney forum and that there are so many people that were sent the electronic notice on the 28th that have not yet received the letter.
She explained to me that it may be difficult for TSC to send the letter again since they have sent it to the NVC already and they do not have my file anymore. She also told me to contact DOS and ask them if they can send me a copy of the NOA2, of course when they have received it already...

So guys if you have not called USCIS waiting like me for the 30th day please do so... That is a lie and we may request for service whenever we need to.




loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-08-21 19:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 July 28th e-mail/ text NO NOA2 in the mail. What happened?

As the topic says, there is a group of us that received a notification via e-mail and text on the 28th of July about our I129f being approved already and sent the notification in the mail that day, but as of today August 21st 2013, we have not yet received the NOA2 letter in the mail yet. 

 

Any Ideas of what could have happened?

 

Do you think that as it was Sunday, and usually the Postal service does not work on Sundays they forgot to actually place it in the mail box to be delivered and is sitting somewhere in the TSC facility?

 

Or did they ever print the letters out?

 

Definitely there is something going on ranting33va.gif protest6wz.gif


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-08-21 18:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch filer noa2 approvedd!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations! 


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-07-24 16:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCEAC Status Updated- Again

Congratulations!!! Finally huh!?

 

So happy to learn that this morning hun! 

 

Have a safe trip and hopefully you will have lots of fun! :)

I had my little trip last month and it was so nice to be able to spend that weekend together with my baby, so I know that you will have a great time!

 

Best wishes!

 

Attentively, Nadia. (loran)


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-10-11 09:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCEAC Status Updated- Again

@loran and @jalvarez320 good luck to guys!!! 

 

I called DOS and the lady told that I still have a chance at 2013, I don't believe it but nothing yet.

 

I believe it, because it there did not release the list yet.... I wish you the best!


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-10-10 12:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCEAC Status Updated- Again

I know it's a relief once you get that DATE!! lol I have thanksgiving week so the flights are expensive coming back which sucks. I actually emailed the embassy once NVC gave me the date of the interview and told them if I could get a copy of the letter so I could show it at work and request my days. and they sent it to me in their reply. Also 3 weeks later my fiance got his packet in the mail in DR and the next day I got the same exact packet here mailed to me, which I was not expecting.

 

Oh wow! I am glad for you, and thank you for sharing that with me.  I will try to do that with the e-mail. that's a good idea!  Good luck with your interview! 


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-10-09 16:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCEAC Status Updated- Again

 

Congrats finally a date and a load off.... good luck on your interview...

 

Thank you! I have way less stress than what I had a month ago! Uff! After all we went through... Almost 3 months after approval and we finally have an interview date. :)  I am ok with the fact that the interview will be held in January mainly because in January I have way less to do and I could go there and wait with him till his visa arrives.  Plus it is way cheapper to fly over there in January than in December and I will be in winter break from college.

God knows what he does and sometimes we question him, when we should not.

 

I have one question though... I e-mailed the embassy to ask them to send me a copy of the packet 4 but they said that if we don't get it by November 30th to get in contact with them... How did you get them to send you the copy? was it over mail or e-mail?

 

Good luck to all in this journey!


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-10-09 11:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCEAC Status Updated- Again

Interview jan 23th. 

 

Congrats!!!


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-10-04 12:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCEAC Status Updated- Again

I called and the gentleman said my case is in cue for a date.. I guess the next time mine gets updated it's because I have mu appointment scheduled.

 

I think so too... but they are working very slow. :/

They received our file on the 17th and finally today...


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-10-04 11:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCEAC Status Updated- Again

I just Called DOS and they told me we will be interviewed on January 9th 2014 :)


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-10-04 10:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCEAC Status Updated- Again

I wonder whats's the hold up with the update. I prefer calling dos because it's free, quick, and you get the same answer. I did however email the embassy too to see if they say anything which I doubt.

 

Good morning!

 

Did anyone's status at CEAC changed today again?

Mine says Ready on October 4th now... this is the 4th time it changes...


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-10-04 08:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCEAC Status Updated- Again

 

No problem that's what we are here for. To help and support one another throughout this difficult process.!

 

Oh and they answer within 3 minutes. just press 1 then 0

 

Good morning!

 

I called the DOS and yes they were very nice again. But no idea of when the interview may take place... And the list has not been updated yet...

 

Any other info out here?


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-10-03 07:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCEAC Status Updated- Again

DOS is free and they should have the same information as the embassy in DR. That's what MrTee suggested and he's very knowledgeable. 

 

Ok. I guess I will try that today or tomorrow. Thanks for that info! :)


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-10-02 09:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCEAC Status Updated- Again

Do you pay every time you call them?  

 

Yes. The cost is $7.00 dolars every time I call... :(

If I call DOS I don't think they can see any more than what I can through CEAC or the embassy page... though I never tried it.


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-10-02 09:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCEAC Status Updated- Again

What number are you calling?

 

I've been calling DOS @ (202) 485-7600 and they keep telling nothing has been scheduled yet.  And forget about the list. That ####### hasn't been updated for the longest.  

I call 1 (877) 804-5402, but I have not called them since the 20th of September, given that they told me to wait for an e-mail from them with package 4... blah blah blah.

I check the list every day... though I know it has not been updated since last month...

Someone told me that they schedule interviews at the beggining of each month and that's why I have been patient, but it is already time for them to do something.


loranFemaleDominican Republic2013-10-02 08:50:00