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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Filers

 

Keep us posted as to when yours arrives at NVC. I see CSC has an enormous delay in sending the files to NVC and I'm curious what TSC's time looks like. I noticed those who have posted Alien Registration Number updates were at about 18 days after NOA1 with NOA2 following approximately 14 days after. Tessyht was approved in I think 31 days, so this seems to hold true. We shall see. Fingers crossed that's the case for us and we get approval in the next couple of weeks. 

 

Sounds good! star_smile.gif

Hopfully our alien registration number changes sometime this week!

Fingers crossed.


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-21 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Filers

welp. just checking in star_smile.gif
nothing new, but I did send my package the end of September and i didn't get my NOA1 until October sooooo...

hoping by the end of October or even beginning of November something happens biggrin.png

 

 

Hope all is well with everyone !!


Edited by Jess&Mohamed, 20 October 2013 - 07:06 PM.

Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-20 19:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Filers

We just got our NOA2 the 17th!!! smile.png So approved in 31 days! Very surprised at how fast it went!

 

awesomeeeeeeee. congrats tessyht!

 

Gives me some hope for the Texas service center.
 


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-18 09:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Filers

 

Mine was also sent to California. I know the processing time is 5 months, but the VJ timeline gives me hope since it says november sad.png I was just wondering if anyones was close to their VJ timelines

 

Many September filers are getting their NOA2 wayyyy before the average of 5 months.

>>That's right. A handful of early September filers got their NOA2 already!<<

We can only hope and pray and wish we get ours too.

waiting.......... ClockWatch2.gif


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-18 09:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Filers

Just received text on NOA2, approved on 10/16/13 actually quite late in the evening almost 8pm.  Total was 41 days for approval.

 

congrats!!!!


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-17 14:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Filers

I have read the flowcharts many times. But still confused. It said nvc received. My question is how we know? Is nvc send email to petitioner and said your case have received? And how they know beneficiary email to send packet 3?

 

I would create a new thread/topic and ask other VJers! 

BUT they should know the beneficiary ADDRESS via Form I-129F.


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-15 11:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Filers

Joining the September filers smile.png Been trying to find this thread! 

Glad I found it now!

 

Waiting together like everyone else

 

Welcome : ))

 

Hope you get you NOA2 soon star_smile.gif

Good luck.


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-15 11:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Filers

Hey Jess & Mohamed,

 

Our details are as follows:

 

09/17/2013 129F Petition Recieved by USCIS

09/23/2013 NOA1 hard copy

10/11/2013 Alien Reg # changed

 

Thank you!

Keep us updated wub.png

& Good Luck!!!!


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-14 23:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Filers

Anybody know what is the next step after NOA2 approved. What is next instruction? Do they email petitioner a new instruction?

 

 

K1 process flowchart:

http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-14 23:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Filers

We are  late September filers & our last update was our alien reg # changing last week.

I hope NOA2 happens by the end of this year for all of us.

 

 

Hello & welcome! :)

 

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When did you get your NOA1?

I filed late September also and our alien reg # did not change yet.

 

 

Thanks & Good Luck!


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-14 22:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Filers

Wow! Congrats jgoodman and FrozenGlitter! good.gif I'm really happy for you guys! I hope our application goes as fast as yours did. no0pb.gif   

 

My fiancée and I submitted our I-129F on Sep-25, NOA1 date of 01-Oct, then Alien Reg. # changed on 03-Oct. star_smile.gif

Cheers and good luck everyone!

 

 

 

WOW this is almost exact to my timeline. I filed September 24. Noa1 october 1. Alien # Oct. 3. I REALLY HOPE WE GET APPROVED SOON!!!!!
 

 

 

Hello, djv-tco and maja&nino !! GOOD LUCK! and keep us posted when you get ur NOA2 wub.png

 

i wish you a fast journey.


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-12 23:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Filers

 

It's nearly the fastest, yes. I saw someone got theirs in 19 days.

 

I have no idea how it went through so fast. I've been divorced 2x and my fiance 1x and so I figured it would take LONGER, not shorter, to verify all of that. I followed all the instructions for how to file. I only included 7 pictures and most of them were headshots of us (like my picture on here) because that's mostly what we have. I had one of us at the zoo with my kids and some superheroes from a thing we went to, and a couple of us at some restaurants. I had one page of skype phone logs from only the week before we filed, and it printed badly. We talk for hours each day on facetime but never have kept any records. I included some letters and emails.

 

I put a nice outline as to what I included and where to find each page, but that's reccomended on here so not that special. So I literally have no idea how it went through this fast. I was expecting 3 months at least. Now I'm panicking trying to convince my friends to cosponsor while I try and get a better job, this is my big fear now.

 

My moms gonna sponsor me.....and i have an OKAY job, but its not the most stable job. so i'm looking for a better job too :-)

 

 

i wish you the best of luck!

& congrats.


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-12 21:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Filers

Woo Hoo!!!  I just received this.

Post Decision Activity

On October 11, 2013, 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.

 

I just called my Honey and told her!!

Life is good!  I hope you all are right behind me.

 

Cheers

 

 

omg congratulations!!!!!! wooohoooo! dancin5hr.gif

im excited for you!!!!!!

maybe this means I will get mine fast too??

like the end of this month of the beginning of next??

please please please!! :-P

 

 

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GREAT TO HEAR IT!!!

Thanks ; -)


Edited by Jess&Mohamed, 11 October 2013 - 08:48 PM.

Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-11 20:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Filers

Mine was filed Sept. 12, recieved/check cashed 9/19, alien registration number changed 9/20. Is it a good sign that it was changed so fast? I've heard nothing since then.

 

I'm hoping it goes quick. My fiance just visited me and he's currently in the air flying back to the UK, so, that. : (

 

I see your filing in California! If anything THAT is a good sign. California seems to be processing fast!

 

Good luck to all of us.


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-08 17:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Filers

Hi Jess&Mohamed.  Welcome to the September filers thread.  I will look forward to seeing your posts.  Best of luck on your journey.

 

Cheers

 

Thank you jgoodman star_smile.gif


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-07 17:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Filers

Received our approval tonight. Received an update about a change to the name of our case roughly 4-5 hours before we received the final notice.

It seems strange it didn't take very long. Any other members receive theirs?

 

hey :-)

 

you should create a timeline!!!  good.gif

 

 

Jess


Edited by Jess&Mohamed, 07 October 2013 - 05:45 PM.

Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-07 17:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2013 Filers

Hey everyone!! :-)

 

Sent our application September 27. Finally received our NOA1 via text and e-mail today!! :D dancin5hr.gif  (October 7)

 

Keep you updated and looking forward to reading your updates as well! :-)

GOOD LUCK

 

 

Jess & Mohamed

 

 


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-07 17:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Filers

 

In San Francisco.

I sent them an email and explained our situation. They responded just a few hours later saying we could bring the signed licence back to the County Clerk's office right after the ceremony and we could purchase the certified marriage certificate on the following day! dancin5hr.gif

On their website they state that getting the certificate on an expedited basis is not an option, but I'm sure glad I asked anyway! good.gif It's almost crazy how much luck we've had throughout all of this visa stuff! 

 

Great news! good.gif
yayyy goofy.gif !!


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2014-02-10 23:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Filers

Argh, I'm so mad at myself, I need to vent. rolleyes.gif

The whole visa process had been going so smoothly  for us (NOA1 Oct 2, NOA2 Oct 30, Interview Jan 23, Visa picked up Jan 24, US Entry Jan 30) and we did everything we possibly could to get me to the US quickly and have me apply for AOS ASAP. Our wedding is on Feb 18 and stupid me never bothered to check how long it would take for us to get the marriage certificate. I thought it would take a couple of days, maximum. As it turns out, it may take up to 8 WEEKS. The thought of it taking about 3 months for me to get EAD was already terrifying enough for me, but to add another 2 months to that just because of having to wait for one document... I just can't cray5ol.gif If I had know I would have chosen another county to get married in, but I had never heard about this possibly taking so long!!! I'm so upset about this!

 

Where does your fiance live?

I'm getting married in Pennsylvania  and it only takes 3 days to get a marriage cert. and it is good for 60 days.


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2014-02-10 23:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Filers

Mohamed had his interview today

APPROVED !!! smile.png

They told him to pick up his visa on Monday good.gif


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2014-01-30 06:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Filers

Yeah, that's the word for word "in transit" message, so I assume it's just a form message. I only WISH we had the interview date! I'm pretty sure we won't know about that for several months, though. smile.png

 

E-mail the embassy : -P

but yeaaah I hear cairo takes awhile.


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2014-01-08 00:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Filers

I just checked my status with the NVC and it says:

 

"Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center."

 

Does everyone's status say that when it's in transit? I assume they haven't ACTUALLY scheduled my fiance's interview since it usually takes 3-5 months at the Cairo embassy. Any thoughts?

 

Was that word for word?

Although in my case i missed the "in transit" message. The "ready" message reads....

 

"Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section.

If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents

as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date

and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have been notified of your interview appointment."

 

Sooo I don't think they scheduled your fiances interview just yet! 

 

If you really want to know whats up with your case you could always e-mail the embassy. good.gif


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2014-01-07 23:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Filers

Hello VJers,

I need some assistance please. I received the letter from NVC after calling for the case number. Should my fiancé go and pay for his visa now or is he supposed to wait for a letter from the Embassy? Is there a document that he should take with him to pay at the bank in Lagos?

Thanks,

Jele





 

I would e-mail Nigeria embassy before you do anything!

Wait 3 days and if you receive no reply, e-mail them again!

 

OR you could go to the regional specific forum here :

http://www.visajourn...ca-sub-saharan/

and ask them! Someone from Nigeria can answer any questions you may have best! smile.png

 

Also, I'm pretty sure everyone fills out the DS-160.... did your fiance at least do that?

My fiance needed to fill that out first before his interview was scheduled in Tunis.

 

 

*******

From my own personal experience. My fiance filled out the DS-160 and then I e-mailed the embassy.

I included the following information in my e-mail:

 

confirmation code from DS-160 (in bold letters)

SRC receipt number

case number.

petitioners name and b-day

beneficiary's name and b-day.

 

SUBJECT: case number

 

Let them know when your case was sent to the Nigeria embassy and inform them that your fiance completed the DS-160 online.

********

 

 

 

GOOD LUCK IN YOUR JOURNEY wub.pngwub.pngwub.pngwub.png
 


Edited by Jess&Mohamed, 07 January 2014 - 11:10 PM.

Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2014-01-07 23:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Filers

Hello Hello!

here is an update on me and Mohamed's journey:

 

We filled out the DS-160 sometime during the week before Christmas.

I e-mailed the Tunis embassy December 22 and I got no reply.

So, on January 2 I e-mailed the embassy again and the next day they replied.

After some confusion we finally received an e-mail with our interview date.

 

Our interview will be on January 30, 10 AM @ the Tunis Embassy.

 

***

I wish you all luck :-)

If you would like to chat I answer better via personal messages!


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2014-01-04 18:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Filers

I got my NOA2 today!!!!!

 

jest.gifYAYYY energy.gif


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-11-15 17:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Filers

I just got an E mail from USCIS stating that my petition has been approved.dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif  Thank you Jesus for your blessings. I feel so overwhelmed at this point. heart.gif heart.gif heart.gif heart.gif jest.gif

 

 

CONGRATS wub.png

LUCKY.


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-11-14 20:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Filers

Jess&Mohamed I know exactly how you feel. From your timeline I see that you filed at the Texas Service Center they have not approved any October filers as yet. All these October approvals are coming from CSC. I checked the processing trends and they are working on those who filed in the last week of September at the Texas Service Center. Hopefully you will get a response by the end of this week or early next week. http://www.visajourn...tion=2&sortby=2 Check this link out maybe it will help. 

Hey!

Thanks for the update!!!

It gives me hope wub.png

: )


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-11-14 16:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Filers

ranting33va.gif  It pretty much sucks to see October filers getting approvals before September filers. there's no order!!!!  protest6wz.gif

 

BUT,

Congratulations. innocent.gif

 


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-11-14 16:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Filers

Hey everyone!star_smile.gif

I filed in September, but got my NOA1 in early October.

I should be leading the pact : )

Hoping I get my NOA2 this week and y'all follow me!!

I'm feeling hopeful!wub.png


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-11-09 13:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Filers

UPDATE: Alien Registration Number was changed today!! content.gif


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-23 16:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Filers

I can't believe I am seeing others get their NOA2 in 2 months!! Lets see if it is true! I was planning on 5 months all along...can anyone answer my question regarding this 5 month period that USCIS states? Also, is the NOA2 to NVC really taking two months?

 

We can only wish, and hope, and pray, that we get our NOA2 in 2 months!!!!

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Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-16 15:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Filers

Hey Hey ! : )

 

I'm in the middle of September and October. I sent my package on September 27 and got my NOA1 October 7. I'm already following the "September 2013 filers" thread, and now this one too. wub.png

 

Good Luck everyone! star_smile.gif

 

 


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-10-16 14:59:00
Middle East and North Africahow to know the interview date

i found this web site where you can apply for visa and they say you can apply from here putting your ds-160 confirmation number and you will get the interview date, i didn't try yet im not sure if it's gonna work

http://www.ustraveld...saapplyinfo.asp

 

if some anybody try it tell us

thank you

 

protest6wz.gif Please do NOT do this. It is not a government website and therefore should not be trusted.

Your interview date should by given to you by the Embassy and only by the embassy. protest6wz.gif

 

PLEASE read the the message(s) I sent you.

I just went through the entire process and my fiance got approved in 4 months,

 

trust me on this good.gif I am not an expert, but I know a thing or two when it comes to fiance visas in Tunisia. idea9dv.gif


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2014-02-06 16:47:00
Middle East and North Africahow to know the interview date

Hi Khaled,

 

I am in the same situation except I have received my letter for the Packet 3. I only received this because I went directly to the embassy and took my number provided my the NVC and said my case status is Ready but I haven't received anything. They then took my email address and sent me packet 3. In packet 3 it gives you all the list of documents you need to get together and they say once you fill out DS-230 to email it back to them and then they will arrange an interview. I have sent of the DS-230 but haven't heard back from them. I will give it a couple more days and if there is nothing I will go directly to the embassy. The best option would be to go to the Embassy visa section directly and let them know.

 

Hi, I would like to add  that you may also want to fill out online form DS 160. DS 230 is the old way of doing things and you may face problems when you go in for your interview. My fiancé just today was helping someone in the same situation as you. He filled out DS 230 and then went to his interview and they told him they needed his DS 160 confirmation page so now he's rushing to complete it so he can return it to the embassy.   

 

Maybe your situation is different? But you may want to look into that! 

 

Best regards  wub.png


Edited by Jess&Mohamed, 06 February 2014 - 07:03 AM.

Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2014-02-06 07:02:00
Middle East and North Africahow to know the interview date

i realy don't know what to do ? the only thing i know that my case statu is ready should i wait for a letter ? or apply for interview appointement in this web site :  https://cgifederal.s...m/applicanthome ? and what is packet 3 and packet 4 ?

 

please help me and tell me what to do im stressed

 

"Packet" 3 is not really a packet at all. It is an e-mail containing a checklist of things you will need for the interview.  "Packet" 4 will contain your interview letter and a list of doctors for your medical in Tunis (received via e-mail also). 

 

I wish you luck friend!


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2014-02-06 06:45:00
Middle East and North Africahow to know the interview date

Hi Khaled,

 

I am in the same situation except I have received my letter for the Packet 3. I only received this because I went directly to the embassy and took my number provided my the NVC and said my case status is Ready but I haven't received anything. They then took my email address and sent me packet 3. In packet 3 it gives you all the list of documents you need to get together and they say once you fill out DS-230 to email it back to them and then they will arrange an interview. I have sent of the DS-230 but haven't heard back from them. I will give it a couple more days and if there is nothing I will go directly to the embassy. The best option would be to go to the Embassy visa section directly and let them know.

 

DS 230? I never fill that out. I only fill out DS 160 electronically.

i got packet 3 forwarded to me by a friend and went straight to pestering them about an interview date. 

I wish you all luck! good.gif


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2014-02-06 06:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresYour answer is my Aspirin ....

Have your fiance send the document to you and then you can TYPE in your name in arabic and then send it back to her. 

thats what i did.

 

hope that helps :)


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-07-11 19:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow much is too much?

Whoops I just realized you are on the interview step, this is what I get for jumping the gun and not looking into it. smile.png

 

Hey. noooo. you gave me great information! I messed up with the quote. I am filing the i -129f form.

ERICA is doing the interview.

 

 

Sorry for the confusion.

 

Jess
 


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-07-14 17:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow much is too much?

This makes me glad indeed, but not as glad as I'll be to hear what I hope will be your story of success after one interview.  Stay active here (reading and posting) and let us know of your progress.

 

Thank you. You are so kind star_smile.gif
 


Yes I used my last visit as a chance to get pictures with date stamps, fill out the papers with my fiance and take pictures with his family. I know the wait sucks but the peace of mind you'll have is worth it. Good luck.

 

Thanks! luv.gif


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-07-14 17:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow much is too much?

You headbonk.gif me, and I'll headbonk.gif you, si man. smile.png

 

My transgression was more headbonk.gif-worthy than yours.

 

But back to the main point:  You're truly fortunate to be able to hold back and do what you can do, si man.  As wrenching as it might now be, I urge you in the strongest possible terms to delay your gratification.

 

Doing so now could save months of delay and emotional agony later.  Trust me.  Having been through what I went through, I'd give anything to be able to go back and do it over correctly -- as you now have the opportunity to do.

 

This thread might be of interest, si man:

http://www.visajourn...rney-completed/

 

Thanks :) I talked to my fiance already and we've decided to wait until after my second visit. We both agree it is better to do everything right the FIRST time instead of rushing the process.

 

Better Safe than Sorry good.gif

 

...P.S. the thread you suggested seems like a good one! 

Thank you again. content.gif

 

 

Jess

 

 


 


Jess&MohamedFemaleTunisia2013-07-14 01:10:00