Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	Yesterday I’m coming home from work and all I could see was love all around me, couples holding hands laughing and hugging, squirrels playing catch me if you can. I’m on my bike sitting at the light and a bike pulls up next to me with his girl on the back we give the usual bikers nod and thumps up and I’m thinking to myself everybody’s friken with their love one but me. I know the feeling. They are flaunting it everywhere I go. It should be banned immediately. Well.. Until I get to see my fiance again anway, LOL	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-07-08 10:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	Bad news: They revised the backlog on receipting to 7/27, so I don't expect any significant NOA2 action for us until then. http://www.uscis.gov...imes06Jul07.pdf	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-07-07 22:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	YAY guys, LonaD just posted that she got her NOA2 in the mail today, woo. I don't know if she's planning on posting here or not, but I was so excited to see it. Sorry if I'm stealing your thunder Lona. Service Center : Vermont Service Center Consulate : Montreal, Canada I-129F Sent : 2007-03-14 I-129F NOA1 : 2007-03-21 I-129F RFE(s) : 2007-04-18,2007-05-25 RFE Reply(s) : 2007-06-01finaly resived the rfe ,will be send back to vermont 06-04 VT resived RFE I-129F NOA2 : 2007-06-28 I would update the list, but I would probably end up ruining it. At least we're seeing some movement. Todays not June 28 . I just got so excited when I read it I didn't even think. Oh well, from 29 to 32. Still, it's moving	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-07-07 17:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	YAY guys, LonaD just posted that she got her NOA2 in the mail today, woo. I don't know if she's planning on posting here or not, but I was so excited to see it. Sorry if I'm stealing your thunder Lona. Service Center : Vermont Service Center Consulate : Montreal, Canada I-129F Sent : 2007-03-14 I-129F NOA1 : 2007-03-21 I-129F RFE(s) : 2007-04-18,2007-05-25 RFE Reply(s) : 2007-06-01finaly resived the rfe ,will be send back to vermont 06-04 VT resived RFE I-129F NOA2 : 2007-06-28 I would update the list, but I would probably end up ruining it. At least we're seeing some movement.	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-07-07 13:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	Still #29	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-07-05 21:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	So let me understand..since USCIS has stopped all work visas for the year, our service center can now get on with its normal duties???? (i.e. getting our noa2's done??) If THAT is the case...will we see things progress FAST again? And that was effective immediately...so does that mean that they are NOW processing other visa apps? Or just that they stopped accepting applications for work related visas for this year...IM BRAINDEAD TODAY Ohhhh and THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for all the work on those lists. It does help when we see things moving...and it helps so much to know we are in this together. GOOD LUCK TO ALL. Wishing each of us a speedy finish to our Journeys... I'm not sure how fast they will start processing, but another member posted that they had to catch up on alot of other paperwork by the 13th of July, so I'm guessing we'll start to see an increase in I129F touches after that date. I certainly hope so. It would be nice to see them earlier....	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-07-05 16:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	I don't mean to depress you guys but VSC's processing time dropped from 57 to 62 days, ahh. The I-130 jumped up by like 8 days, though, so at least we know they are doing SOMETHING. I hope they are wrong and we all get our NOA2's soon. Tomorrow I'm expecting to see a ton of April filer's get their NOA2's . I expect that everyday when I get on here, though.	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-07-04 20:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	Thank you so much, bszoom42. The lists you make and the information you give us is so helpful and make the wait bareable. I, for one, would be lost without your help.	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-07-03 19:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	Ahh gosh I hope so. I hope they get to yours superfast, sparrow, you deserve it, you've been waiting ages. Well, ages for VSC. Good luck everyone!	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-07-03 19:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	Boo....we moved down to #26 on the list. You got my old spot.	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-06-27 21:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	Aww man, down to #29:(	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-06-27 12:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	"Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated as early as August 7, 2007*. " Wow that jumped like a week over night. AHHHHHH.	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-06-27 09:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	Sparrow, VSC posted processing time is 57 days, how are you not past processing time?	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-06-27 09:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	I am addicted to the list! Thanks! Me too, this is the first post I check when I get on VJ now.	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-06-26 13:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?	Wow, I don't check VJ for one weekend and miss alot. This is an awsome list bszoom42, thanks so much for taking the time to create it. It really makes things more clear. Woo #26!	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-06-25 11:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August Filers	Good luck guys! It might start to seem like it's taking forever, but you really will get there .	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-08-31 21:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ATTENTION JULY FILERS!	We check ours twice a week. Tuesday evening and saturday evening GMT. Just to satisfy ourselves that it's still there. Ideally I've heard you don't want to see a touch within first 4 weeks after NOA1 as that points towards an RFE which non of us want right???!!!??? Good luck to everyone, we are all in this together. really? i have never heard that before...does someone look over all of the petitions to make sure they are complete, before they actually go through and decide whether or not the petition is approved? so one generally gets an rfe much earlier than they would have been expecting to get the approval notice? I'm sure it depends on the processing center. Since VSC USED TO (not currently) processed applications in about 30 days, a touch in the first 4 weeks would have been GREAT. I don't know about now, though.	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-07-24 13:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	just sent in I-129F today	Good luck!	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-08-20 19:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F June Filers	Interesting thought, I inquired to my attorney about just that thought on Monday! I asked him specifically if certain countries where processed quicker than others, the reply I got was "not to the best of my knowlage", yet I was also told that it appeared some countries visas went through the USCIS faster than others. So your guess is as good as mine. It would also appear that the USCIS "pending time for K1 visas" is not accurate per cases he has filed, though Vermont has slowed down, 60 -90 days seems to be more in line with what he has been seeing. Hopefully the process will speed up once we get through the summer months, as they seem to be typically slower, (not to mention they are cutting back from 4 to 2 USCIS processing centers)! When you said 90 days I wanted to pull my hair out.	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-07-18 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F June Filers	THE NOA2 NOTICE APPROVAL IS GOOD FOR 4 MONTHS, (MINE STATES VALID FROM 07-07-2007 TO 11-06-07) WHICH MEANS THE VISA HAS TO BE ON FIANCE'S HAND BEFORE THE 4 MONTHS IS OVER, IF NOT AN EXTENSION HAS TO BE FILED..... SO CUBAN GOV'T HAS THE FINAL WORD ON THIS SINCE IT IS REALLY HARD TO GET THE OK TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY.... AND THE INTERVIEW WAIT, FORGET ABOUT IT, WORD OF MOUTH SAY APPOINTMENTS FOR CUBA ARE BACKED UP FOR MONTHS, SO THE WAY I SEE IT A LOT OF PRAYER FOR A SPEEDY PROCESS IS NEEDED, AND PATIENCE..... Yes, but once they are approved they have six months to enter, not 3.	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-07-16 12:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F June Filers	Dear Friends: A little insight as to challenges that face Cuban K-1 applicants and why there is no reason for some VJers to be envious, angry or even stressed out on why CSA appears to approve or even look over some Cuban cases so quickly while others sit around and take longer. If you could only imagine how a normal, loving relationship in Cuba is so exhausting and difficult to manage as basic human necessities are daily challenges that no one could ever understand. Not even Cubans! For example; there are no visits of any kind permitted due to a 45 year old US economic embargo and if such visits indeed take place, there is often no proof of entry as the Cuban government does not stamp US Passports. Letters never reach your loved ones due to a failed Cuban postal system. There is no Fed-Ex, UPS or any priority or overnight services to Cuba so you better have all your documents in order or else. E-mails, IM's, Chats are non-existent because Cubans are not allowed internet access. Phone calls (at a rate of $1.89 per minute) are to different numbers as most Cubans (especially from the interior) do not have their own telephone lines at home and have to depend on a neighbor or a public phone to maintain contact with their loved one's. Cell Phones are for foreign tourists or diplomats only and no ordinary Cuban can legally own one, so no text messaging either. How about that! Now, can you imagine a simple request for proof of relationship? This is actually a very simple request but a very difficult task for petitioners like us given these types of circumstances. With all that said, even when you are lucky enough to have your US visa approved during the whole K-1 Process, the Cuban immigration now has to approve the departure by paying a $400 departure tax and a very lengthy wait and let's see process where they can tell you if you can actually leave the country. OH! Let's not forget that you only have 3 months to enter the US once your K-1 visa has been issued by the consulate or your visa gets cancelled. How about that! Now, would you want to trade places? So I beg of you not to get hysterical, offended, enraged or even jealous as to why (if true) Cuban petitions are processed more quickly, as I am quite certain that none one of you is willing to endure our pain and sufferings just to have our loved ones next to you. So a month or two of longer wait time is a very small price for freedom that we often take for granted. I think you have six months to enter and once you arrive three months to be married.	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-07-16 09:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F June Filers	I also filed I-129F for K-1 Visa for my Cuban Fiancee...Mailed on: 6/25/2007 to TCS as instructed on Form....Received date 6/29/2007 from CSC... I recieved a Hard Copy from CSC???? Seems to be sent over from TCS.....NOA Notice Date:07/9/07 was recieved by me on 07/13/07. I was excited, but when I checked the case stauts on-line with my reciept number provided on the NOA, it reads: Receipt Number: WACXXXXXXXX Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: We mailed you a notice requesting additional evidence. On July 13, 2007, we mailed a notice requesting additional evidence and/or information in this case. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the evidence and/or information requested.....How can July 9 NOA Notice date be followed by RFE on July 13? I was very accurate and made sure are required documents and evidences of relationship were included.... What Can this be for? Any assitance? It sounds like you got an RFE. You'll probably get a notice in a few days telling you what they need you to send them. Be happy they've already looked at your application. Once you send in the evidence they are requesting you'll probably be approved immediately (if it's what they are looking for). Alot of people on here have to wait ALOT longer than that. It must be something to do with Cuba. Give them a call. That is the best thing to do to find out what the hell is going on. It seems after looking at all the June filers here going into California, that CSC is very discriminating as to which country's are getting priority in being processed. Anyone else realize this too? I live in Cali and sent my 129f in early June, got the WAC# off my cashed check and called them the other day and nothing has been done at all! No NOA1 or nothing. They told me that havent got that far with my case. It must have something to do with Brazil and south of the border in general that they dont like. This process is loaded with discrimination. They are deliberatly trying to make people suffer to make them give up is my view. Its been six weeks and my case has not moved an inch. So dude, just call them ask alot of questions. I, too, think they are discriminating between which countries get priority access, but not in the way you're thinking. CSC is usually pretty slow at processing applications, currently at 103 days, and that's after you get your NOA1. So relax and be patient. Maybe there is some sort of agreement to rush Cuban applications, I don't know, but I honestly doubt they are intentionally processing southern applications slowly. It's only early July, you've only sent it a month ago. I've read on here alot of people are not getting NOA1's from CSC yet because of computer errors, so don't jump to conclusions. You're probably in for a much longer wait, and blaming the service centers for trying to force you to give up isn't going to help anything. The only cases I've seen get approved in less than a week or two on here are Cuban cases, so it's nothing specific to Brazilians or Mexicans. My fiance is from England and we filed over two months ago and still haven't recieved our NOA2, and we we're filing at VSC, the fast service center. So calm down and wait you're turn like the other 99% or more of filers have to do. We'll all get there eventually.	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-07-15 08:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F June Filers	Before i was a MAY filer, but my FIANCE forgot to sign something...so we need to resend our application... but i hope this time its more easier to recieve NOA1 since he forward it in CSC not in NSC anymore!!! 5 Jun 2007 Oh no ! I'm sorry to hear that. Us May filers aren't getting very far anyway, so maybe this won't set you back too far. Good luck!	Clarky and Tarah	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-06-28 18:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April Filers - NVC to Interview	We filed I-130 in April.....I just sent in the AOS packet (I-864) via DHL on Sept.5th.......Husband sent out DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) Aug.21st from Jamaica......They still say they haven't received his DS-3032 yet......and I call daily......was told by NVC once they receive something in the mail or overnite.....it takes up to 5 business days to post......So as we patiently wait......I can only hope my baby is home for Christmas......Birthday in November would be GREAT as well.....	Tonya	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-10 18:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	INCORRECT MIDDLE NAME ON PAPERWORK	QUOTE (Larry / Angelina @ Mar 26 2009, 10:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I also had a name misspell on our I-129f .. All you have to do is call them ( # on NOA1). They can correct it over the phone and then they (USCIS) sent me a email verifiying the correction .. Dont worry it is easy to fix. Thanks so much for your reply. We have alrady had our NOA2 approval and the paperwork is on its way to London. But I think we have it all taken care of. Have a blessed day!	Popo's Lady	Female	United Kingdom	2009-03-27 08:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	INCORRECT MIDDLE NAME ON PAPERWORK	When I completed the I129F Petition I included my fiance's two girls. They are from Nigeria and have 4 or 5 different names. So I used the middle name that we discussed using. Now I have their birth certificates and that name is not on them because they can only use so many of their names when filing. The other concern is that their mother who has passed and my fiance were not leagally married but had her name as his on the birth certificates. Does either of these issues have reason for concern? Any help is appreciated. Sherri	Popo's Lady	Female	United Kingdom	2009-03-25 08:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November '08 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (juleali @ May 29 2009, 06:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi all, Just because I'm curious, how long did you have to wait from the time your case was forwarded from the NVC to the time you received packet 3? Thanks! Ours was only about 1 week or so. Sherri	Popo's Lady	Female	United Kingdom	2009-05-29 18:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November '08 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (NatPatBen @ May 28 2009, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Popo's Lady @ May 27 2009, 09:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> CONGRADS TO YOU BOTH. I AM A NOVEMBER 2008 FILER AND WE WERE APPROVED YESTERDAY FOR THE VISA. TRUST ME IT MOVES FASTER THEN WHAT YOU THINK IT WILL. Congratulations, Sherri! Thanks so much! Your picture is nice you all look so happy. Sherri	Popo's Lady	Female	United Kingdom	2009-05-29 07:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November '08 K-1 Filers	CONGRADS TO YOU BOTH. I AM A NOVEMBER 2008 FILER AND WE WERE APPROVED YESTERDAY FOR THE VISA. TRUST ME IT MOVES FASTER THEN WHAT YOU THINK IT WILL. SO WE ARE NOW ON OUR WAY TO A OUR NEW LIFE TOGETHER FOREVER, WHAT BETTER FEELING! GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR FUTURE TOGETHER! SHERRI	Popo's Lady	Female	United Kingdom	2009-05-27 09:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November '08 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Ellie-and-David @ May 11 2009, 01:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We found out our interview date.. 12th June! My mum's birthday. They only had our packet for a week when we called DOS to enquire! I'm a happy girl right now Congrads!! We found out today we have a May 26th Interview so girl I know how you are feeling. Good Luck to you and may God bless you all in everything you do. Sherri	Popo's Lady	Female	United Kingdom	2009-05-11 22:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November '08 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Ellie-and-David @ Apr 6 2009, 04:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Jeremy&SioTo @ Apr 5 2009, 01:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just got my letter from the NVC. My petition has been forwarded to Hong Kong! Glad to see the NVC step come so fast. Yay!!! Another step in the process is over! We recieved a letter dated 19th March that our petition was being forwarded but I havent recieved my packet 3 yet so I am calling this morning (£1.20 per minute aggghhhhhh my poor phone bill)to see if London have recieved it. I know im not giving them a lot of time to send the info out, but I'm just so excited! I'm going to wait to see if it comes this morning and if not, then call! I want to get the ball rolling on booking the medical (I just want it out of the way) and we are desperate to send stuff back so that we can get an interview date and book Dave some flights over here to be with me for the interview. Eeeeeeeeeeeeek, people keep asking me if I'm scared about immigrating. I wasnt whilst that NOA 2 was still in the pipe line....but I'm starting to get scared now....its all happening! This may be a silly question but is the letter considered the NOA2 approval? I recieved my letter also and my fiance has already recieved his letter with istructions in it. No packet just a letter. How long is the I129F petition good for? The instructions stated to gather all information he will be needing and then contact them for an interview once he has all the paperwork. He sending for the London police report tomorrow and I think it takes 10 days. Once we have that he will get his medical and be ready to go. Any insight on the process would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much Sherri	Popo's Lady	Female	United Kingdom	2009-04-06 20:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	visa denied	Everyone brings up discrimination. It is perfectly legal to discriminate. We all do it. The only type of discrimination from a state actor that is illegal involves race, age, gender....and so on. Also, you have no constitutional right to bring someone here from another country. Of course the embassy will look at obvious differences. There is no legal issue concerning age. She isn't being denied a visa due to her age. Doesn't matter what age you are, you can get a visa. She is being denied because the difference in age is suspect. If I were working at the embassy, and I saw the picture posted and knew of only one trip being made....I'd tend toward fraud on his part. Just keep up the fight!	USAplusColombia	Male	Colombia	2009-09-02 20:26:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Vermont	Looks like I have joined the old crowd again Vermont recieved my paperwork today. Remember how fast they were with the K1's, we got spolied:) Oh well we can't have it all our own way Great to see everyone again	Nearly Done	Female	0	2007-04-25 18:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I filed my I751 at 10 am on the morning of March 6 to TSC	OMG I sneezed the day I sent mine too!!! but sorry I sent mine April 24th and to Vermont Edited by margyw, 03 May 2007 - 05:07 PM.	Nearly Done	Female	0	2007-05-03 17:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Vermont I-751 Check Cashed	Thanks for updating us.	Nearly Done	Female	0	2007-05-17 03:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Received NOA1 from Vermont	Wohoo!! Congrats to all	Nearly Done	Female	0	2007-05-17 19:46:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	AOS Approved 1 Day Before 2nd Anniversary	Yes I would be pissed too!! You would think they could of waited an extra day!!!	Nearly Done	Female	0	2007-06-04 20:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	APPROVED!!!!	Wohoo!! Congrats Sharon and Ali !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	Nearly Done	Female	0	2007-06-17 15:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Cheques for fees	When the cheques are written out for the fee for lifting conditions, I don't remember from last time, but do you write two cheques out, one for the application and the other for the biometrics fee? Julie, I just sent the one cheque and it was accepted and cashed. I know others have sent it seperate but your going through Vermont like me, so it should be fine. Margyx	Nearly Done	Female	0	2007-07-03 12:30:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Evidence	Thankyou for the offer Margy at the moment we aren't going to send any letters, but if we have problems I may well take you up on your offer. I wasn't at work yesterday if you still need Harry Potter let me know and I'll happily get one today if we still have them [/quote Yes please pick one up if they still have one, John and I have both been in work so have not had a chance to get one. David has all the books and will be so upset if he can't get one, and it will be my fault:( Thanks Rosie:)	Nearly Done	Female	0	2007-07-21 17:10:00