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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center

They just told me if it isn't delivered today, to call back tomorrow and they'll put a trace on it. Ours has been "on the way" to London Heathrow from East Midlands for 30 hours, compared to the other Lebanon package from the day before us that took only 3 hours. :(


Mine was stuck somewhere between East Midlands and Dublin for three days! But it got there eventually.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-06-26 09:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center

Called NVC today.. They said the Packet was mailed to Mumbai Consulate yesterday.. Hopefully reaching in by Monday. Any idea's on how to track that package? shud i put my approval date?


On DHL's website do "track by shipper's reference." Then put in the date NVC told you it was shipped in this format EXP 24 JUN 2010A, put a date range that matches that, and choose India as the destination.

I checked using the format above, and selecting a date range from the 24th-26th, and it pulled up three going to India, only one to Mumbai. It's probably yours! Tracking number 8885410531.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-06-26 08:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center
Called DOS again today and they said packet 3 was mailed out from the embassy to my fiance yesterday! Woohoo! :dance: :dance:
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-06-25 12:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center

Clare,

I had the same question to the DoS a week ago. They advised me that Paris had not received our case. Well based on the DHL tracking website, I was pretty sure that was just an answer I would hear from them until the embassy makes a move. I would bet it is very likely that Dublin has got your case but they didnt look at it yet. We called DoS last Tuesday and all of a sudden they told us that the embassy had received the case and also that our Packet 3 was on its way to my home! So expect to have your Packet 3 soon!

Cheers


Thanks montblanc. I was crushed for a few minutes when DOS told me that, but after hanging up I figured it's probably like you say. They even said it takes 1-2 months for the package to get from NVC to embassy. Uhhhh, I don't think so...

Hopefully we both get our packets soon! Still waiting on police clearance for John right now anyway.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-06-24 16:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center

Finally NVC has the case with them. Now just wait for them to send it out to Mumbai Consulate in INDIA.... Finger's crossed..


Woohoo!
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-06-23 16:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center

Since your last touch at USCIS was 6/10/10, I would use "EXP 10 JUN 2010A" Also, I think the month has to be 3 letters not four. Then you have to try a few dates to see when it went out.

I tried "EXP 10 JUN 2010A", then used 12 06 10 for the dates and Philippines for Country. So it looks like your package was delivered on June 15th. Tracking number is 9166935116.

Congrats!


The last touch from USCIS would be from before it even got to NVC, so searching on that date will not be accurate. Since you want to track from NVC to Embassy, you have to use the date NVC gave you.

I tried a couple days before and after the day NVC told me. I think they told me it shipped on June 2nd, but there were no packages on that day, so I tried June 3rd and found one then.

Of course this is all a bit uncertain, because according to the tracking for what I THOUGHT was my package, it was delivered on the 8th, but DOS informed me the Embassy hasn't received it yet. Maybe they've received it but haven't opened it or updated the DOS database. :wacko:

Annnnyway I just tried searching for you (Chris and Ainee) with EXP 14 JUN 2010A and a date range of the 14th-15th and got one that has already been delivered, tracking number 9166935665. Could be yours.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-06-23 07:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center

it's been a while since i've last seen the flow chart for the k1 visa..
is it ok if i post my questions here? so after we get our noa2.. what should we do now?
call nvc? or will they notify us once they have received it? will they also notify us once they have sent it to the consulate/embassy?
thought of asking the question here.. since we will be on the same boat once everybody gets their desired noa2s.

hang in there guys!! don't lose hope!!! :thumbs:
soon we will be with our beloved partners! *sniff* i suddenly miss my baby real bad.. :( it feels like the night i drove him to the airport... sigh... can't wait for us to be together again!!


I called NVC a week after my NOA2 date and they gave me my new case number, told me my petition had already been forwarded to Dublin, and gave me the embassy telephone number.

Now we're just waiting for the embassy to contact him. I got an employment letter from my work. I've requested tax transcripts. And John has requested a policer certificate. Just playing the waiting game again.

Oh, and I did get a letter from NVC, but I think a lot of people don't get it, so it's best to call and get hard answers from someone.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-06-12 09:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center

Yea im talking with the live person not listening their computer msges. But they still say that they dont have the case info available with them


Some people's just take a while to get there. I think someone in the February thread had it take a few weeks. I wouldn't worry yet.

Edited by slangofoil, 10 June 2010 - 08:25 AM.

slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-06-10 08:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center

I have been calling NVC since friday to see if they hav an update on my case. Till today they dont have the case. Is anyone experiencing the same thing? or they dont update until the embassy gets the packet or something?

Thanks


Are you speaking with a real live person? I know they have an automated system, but they don't input K-1's into there, so you have to talk to someone to get any info. Give them your receipt number from USCIS and then they can look you up and give you your new DOS case number.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-06-10 06:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center

Hehe Good stuff!

I am almost ready for Packet 3. Paris has received yesterday our package so hopefully we will hear something soon!

Do you know if we can check with DoS people if the embassy has sent the Packet 3 and / or scheduled the interview later on? Or do we have to get in touch with the embassy directly?


I think you can contact DOS. I've seen other people mention that.

If you want to get in touch with the embassy directly I'd get the number from NVC (if you haven't already). When I called NVC to get my case number they gave me a phone number for the embassy. I dunno about Paris, but the Dublin embassy website states that you can't contact them directly and only give a call center number that you have to pay to call. But the number NVC gave me is different so maybe that actually reaches the embassy itself.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-06-08 15:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center
Our package was delivered in Dublin today. John is going to the Garda station today to ask for a police report. (Yeah, he's a little late getting around to that!). I need to start gathering the info I need to send him.

Hopefully lots more NOA2s will come this week! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-06-08 07:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center

What did you enter in order to find that? I put in all kinds of variations for June 1-3 and get nothing! I do see the shipment when I put in that tracking number though, so thanks!


Nevermind. Finally got it to work, lol. What a pain in the a$$ site. If I use the dhl-usa.com site I get an error and no records at all, and on the main dhl.com site I finally realized it wasn't showing me the full list for the day and I had to enter the destination to show it. Just a heads up in case anyone else can't get the thing to work.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-06-04 07:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center

To Clare: I checked the DHL tracker website and I see there was a shipment to Dublin number 9171580283! Maybe it is yours!

Also I found out that something was also sent to Paris so hopefully our package is in that shipment!

Take care people :)


What did you enter in order to find that? I put in all kinds of variations for June 1-3 and get nothing! I do see the shipment when I put in that tracking number though, so thanks!
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-06-04 05:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center
I called NVC this morning and they said our file was mailed to Dublin yesterday. I forgot to ask exactly what day they received it, but since our last touch from VSC was the 28th, that was a short trip to/through NVC. I tried to track it on DHL but I got no results so maybe it hasn't been updated on the site yet.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-06-03 07:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center
Just got the approval text and email! A lot shorter than I expected. 74 days I think. I really was prepared to wait another month. I haven't prepped anything for the next stage. But we can take our time anyway because he really can't move over here before September.

Looks like VSC is speeding up. I hope the NOA2s start raining in more.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-05-27 19:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center

Just need to vent, sorry. I am dying here, the waiting is brutal. My mind knows that it's going to be a long wait, but my heart is having serious issues. (L)
I was wondering if it's to early to contact a Congressman? I am willing to do anything at this point to get the ball rolling.


WAY too early. Contacting your Congressman is for cases considerably outside the normal processing times. There are people who's cases go on for months and months and they NEED the Congressman's help. It's been two months for you. Leave the Congressional staff to work on cases that really need their attention. I know it's tough but keep some perspective. Stated processing times are 5 months. You need to prepare yourself to wait that long. I'm sure you'll be approved before then, but that's the reality.

Chin up. This wait will seem like nothing when you're finally together.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-05-03 19:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center
Stay positive y'all. I don't even look at the CSC threads because there's no point. You'll only get yourself worked up and annoyed at how unfair it is that they're moving faster than us.

In fact I don't even come on this site much anymore because I don't want to be obsessing about it all the time.

We'll all get there! But I'm expecting another two months before even thinking of seeing movement.

It probably makes it easier for me because my fiance wouldn't be able to move before the end of September even if he got approved sooner. So as long as things are sorted by October I'll be happy.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-04-23 16:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center
I got my NOA1 hard copy today, which was just a nice reassurance. I'll add it to my folder filled with copies of the K-1 packet and now just settle in for the wait.

I'd say it's gonna be pretty slow in this thread for a while until people start getting NOA2s. How bout we start a little conversation? How bout telling a little about you and your fiance's relationship (how you met, etc?...)

I'll start...

I went to Cork, Ireland for a semester study abroad in fall '05. We met the night before my birthday when I was out at a nightclub with a friend. I was very drunk that night, while he was reasonably sober (usually it's the opposite...he's Irish after all). Anyway, we danced and had a good time, but after a while my friend wanted to leave, so I gave John my number and left. While I was walking home with my friend he texted me and asked if I wanted to meet up. So my friend and I waited for him and his friend. They caught up, we went over to their house. There was some drunken kissing, and then I went home. John and I were pretty much an item from then on. I was his first serious girlfriend and I think he was really surprised at how the relationship progressed. I sort of assumed that when I left at the end of the semester that we'd lose touch. But no, he was hooked and wanted to stay in contact. So we did, and essentially carried on a long-distance relationship for 18 months. He came to visit three times in America.

I decided to go back to Ireland to do a masters (really the major reason was John) in 2007. So I lived over there for nearly two years. We lived together for the last 9 months I was there. I was even granted permission to remain based on our long-term relationship, but I decided to come home for a few reasons. I had student loans I needed to start repaying and the only work I could find over there was cleaning up after drunk people in a nightclub. Also John wanted to come live in America after graduating (this year). So I figured it would be best to come back here and get established for when he came.

We had talked about marriage and it was clear we planned to marry each other, but it wasn't exactly in the plan this soon (well in fairness we've been together 4.5 years, but he is still a student after all, only graduating this year). But we discussed immigration options and challenges when I visited him for this past new years, and getting married was the best option (decided that after I left). So we're engaged! He's going to do a real proposal when I go visit him next week.

Anyone else want to share?
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-03-20 21:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center
Nice surprise when I checked my online banking first thing this morning! Check cashed yesterday, NOA1 sent on Monday. And I got a touch today, so hopefully they're getting started on the background checks, etc. :)
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-03-18 06:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center
I can't stop checking my online banking to see if the check's been cashed yet, lol. I need to chill out. It's only been a couple days. I just want the money gone and my NOA1 so I can relax and not think about all this for a while. We're not in a huge rush. We're just hoping to have him here by Sept/Oct.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-03-16 10:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center

Hey fellow filers! Hows things?

Just been reading through a lot of topics today on the website.... We are so much looking forward to seeing any moves!

We updated our timeline and as a result we are able to see an estimated date of approval (NOA2)... I hope this estimate will be pretty accurate.

Finally, since it is not recommended to visit the US under the Visa Waiver Program, how do you guys will manage to see one another during the process? I got the chance to have lots of holidays left so we are setting up a visit every 6 weeks to either Europe or Canada...

This time away from our love is sooo tough at times...

Happy Sunday otherwise and let's hope for a very productive upcoming week at VSC :P


It's perfectly fine to visit under the VWP. I don't think anyone recommends against it per se. They more just caution that you MAY have an issue if the foreigner comes in saying they're visiting their fiance. Just a disclaimer kind of thing. Bringing a copy of the NOA1 would probably be helpful. (Are you the USC or the foreigner?)

I'm going to see my fiance in 11 days in Ireland for his brother's wedding. After that hopefully he'll come for a short visit in July for my family reunion and then the next time he comes will be on the K-1. I was over there for New Years as well, but before that it had been six months since I left Ireland. That was a long time!
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-03-14 13:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center
My package was just received at VSC. :thumbs:
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-03-12 12:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center
Just mailed the package. I used Express Mail so it should be there before 3pm tomorrow. Here's hoping for a speedy check-cashing and NOA1.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-03-11 16:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center
I am mailing the package after work today!
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-03-11 07:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center
I got updated forms from my fiance yesterday and made new copies today. Just need to finish up a few details tonight and then I'll post it tomorrow. I'm going to be so glad to have this sent off finally!

Hearing from the CSC folks will be great, but their timelines may differ from VSC folks significantly, so separate threads might be good down the line.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-03-10 08:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center
Well I HAD intended to file today, but realized on Monday that my fiance dated his letter of intent and a supplement to the G-325a with "2009". So now I have to wait to get corrected ones from him. Booo!
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-03-03 07:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 - K1 CSC Filers

I'm STILL waiting for my transcripts of my tax returns. I'm starting to get really frustrated. I sent them almost a month ago. That's the only thing we are waiting on... I'm starting to wonder if I should just send my own copies of my tax returns, even though I know it's preferred to send them in transcripts... *sigh* :(


Did you use the automated telephone system for the IRS? I used that and got mine in less than two weeks, so I find the delay on yours to be suspect! Is there an option to talk to a real live person? I'd call again rather than continue waiting.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-06-29 06:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 - K1 CSC Filers

Yes, exactly, that's it. Hard copy just means that it is not virtual or oral, but a real piece of paper.

So, congrats, you have it :-) And the WAC number is your case number with which you can check your status online, etc.

People seem to get it both by email and hardcopy, but I don't think John received an email; he just got the hard copy. I have to ask him, though.
Does anybody know how it works in detail? Does everybody get both email and hardcopy?


I don't think you get any email notifications until you create a login account on USCIS.gov. I put my email address on the I-129F but they didn't email me. It was only when I saw in my online banking that the check was cashed that I went to USCIS and looked up our case number and created an account (and selected to get email and text alerts). So now any future updates will be sent to me via email/text and mail.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-03-21 12:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 - K1 CSC Filers

I am not sure but I think we already received our NOA1 ?!?
Is it the one page thing that we receive by mail ?

Here is why I got confused !
People's timeline said :
" xx/xx/10 NOA1 received"
" xx/xx/10 Hardcopy NOA1 received"

What is the diffence between those two things ?

Check was cashed, We received a notice of action with our number that start with WAC. Is that paper the hard copy ?!?

thx


The first NOA1 date people cite is usually the date it was SENT by USCIS. If you look up your case on USCIS.gov it says when it was sent, and you can also see that date on the hard copy. Yes, the hard copy is the one sheet you got in the mail with your WAC number. People just like to keep track of when it was sent (which is actually the date CSC created/started on your case) and the day they received it in the mail.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-03-21 12:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2010 - K1 CSC Filers

Hi guys !
We received our NOA1 yesterday ! I checked on the USCIS website, it says "initial review" does it mean we can still get RFE or they just didn't update ?


I think it will be in "initial review" until you either get an RFE or the NOA2/approval. So if you don't get an RFE it will keep saying "initial review" for a couple months until they approve you.
slangofoilFemaleIreland2010-03-18 06:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved in Dublin!!!

Congrats, that's so exciting! we just got our interview date for April 28, I was just wondering, is there a list of Doctors that we can go to in Ireland (we live in cork city) because I only found two. Also, what do we need to bring to the doctors appointment?
Thanks!!


I think there's only two in the whole country. One in Dublin and one in Cork. Good luck with the Cork doctor. Dealing with him was the worst for my husband (then fiance), only surpassed by dealing with the Gardai for the police cert. :bonk:
slangofoilFemaleIreland2011-02-28 16:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThis is the Story of Wireless Road
jest.gif WONDERFUL!!!!!!!! laughing.gif
Cool_TogetherFemalePakistan2009-11-24 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJune '09 Filers
Now we are playing the long waiting game unsure.gif but after filing on June 4 I know they got it on June 9th- cashed my check & I received the NOA1 this week. This is going to be the longest wait of my life crying.gif I miss my honey so very much. At least this is somewhere to go & read and feel comfort that everyone here is going thru this "visa journey" together to be with their loved one.

Wishes for a speedy journey for all!!!! rose.gif
Cool_TogetherFemalePakistan2009-06-18 17:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPPROVED!!!
Congrats...you said you were c hecking the numbers online without signing in and you saw your number. Where is this list of EAC numbers that you were checking? I either use "My case status" and enter in my EAC number or sign in to the acct I created. Never came across a link that shows a list of EAC which have been approved. Thanks
Jubi & TonyMalePhilippines2011-01-31 14:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsour story
I would not lose hope. If you know the military unit your Fiance is assigned look the unit up on the internet. Each unit will have a deployment Point of Contact States side. Contact that person to help coordinate getting you another deployment letter from his personnel records (Not hard to do). Have them send you a copy and bring it to the interview. They make a lot of special circumstances to those in the military especially when a military deployment interferes with your timeline. I would suggest you work with the embassy and tell them you would like to receive a conditional approval until your Fiance returns back from deployment; at such time you will reschedule for a final interview and complete the VISA approval process and then travel. If the mebassy refuses to grant this request, don't argue with them. Just have your Fiance contact his Congressman ASAP and I'm sure the congressman would not take lightly that the embassy is not providing the exception for a military member. It creates a negative patriotic image and congressmen hate negative patriotic support of our troops.
Jubi & TonyMalePhilippines2011-02-01 11:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Email Received from CSC Today
Gragratulations...we have the same NOA! date and I saw the CSC was working into out week so I was wondering if you would here soon. VSC is picking up steam and I'm hoping I find out that we get approved while I'm visiting her for the next 1.5 weeks. Would love to celebrate that together. I think Cupid Gave you two a wonderful early Valentine's Day : )
Jubi & TonyMalePhilippines2011-02-08 14:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Approved Vermont /Sept.Filer
CONGRATS ! we are Sept 10th so I'm eager everytime my BB rings if this would be the msg that says its approved !
Jubi & TonyMalePhilippines2011-03-03 07:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAny August filers still no NOA2?
The info about the date the service center is currently working is correct. The service center only updates that date on the 14th of each month. So from the 14th of one month to the 13th of the next month you will most likely hear the same answer. I had a nice customer service rep help explain this to me. I am an early Sep filer waiting in the same boat as you all : )
Jubi & TonyMalePhilippines2011-03-07 13:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2010 NAO1 People Only Please
Submitted my NOA1 Sep 9th...was touched on 3 Oct...last week I called and they said we needed to wait until the 6 month mark before we could file an request of action to find our case. I'm hoping for this week or next to receive news. Good Luck All
Jubi & TonyMalePhilippines2011-03-08 07:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVSC at a standstill today...
When I passed the six month mark I called VSC and the person was polite and saw that my NOA1 date was beyond there published date which is now 11 Sep. My NOA1 is 10 Sep. So she took some info and submitted a request to research my file to find why it hasn't been processed yet. She said I would receive a response within 30 days. This was Monday so I'm hoping to hear soon. I'll give the process two weeks to work by still using Sugar and Honey. After that I guess it will be letter to Senator. Now I don't know all the reasons for why some are getting quick approvals (NOA2 in 3 months) but I would suspect it might have to do with a waiver request. I have no qualms if those having petitioners in the military and a deployment might require a waiver. They are serving our country and I salute them. It would be interesting to hear from those who were quick approvals if they were actually in a waiver status at all?

Hoping for a June wedding : )
Jubi & TonyMalePhilippines2011-03-16 06:57:00