please post if any k3 applicant after march 5, 2006 got touched, approved or got IMBRA RFE.. looks like many k1 folks have been touched recently and they might be getting imbra RFE soon so ours must be in line too.....

It's most likely much too soon for anything to have happened with the RFEs. Vermont has started to post on some K1 applicant's online case status that their RFE has been mailed out, but that makes sense since the people who had approved petitions returned from the foreign consulate were all from Vermont.

The other touches for K1s came from the big transfer of the bulk of petitions originally filed in Nebraska. There were touches when they announced the transfers two weeks ago and then again yesteday and today when they had apparently gotten around to opening the mail.

It doesn't seem likely that anyone will actually receive RFEs in the next few days - since they are mailing out 10,000 of them (that figure apparently only reflects the K1 applicants) it's unlikely that they will all go in the mail at once. Hopefully by next week . . . fingers crossed

Imagine how many stamps they'll have to lick in the next few days!

no stamps pitney bowes to the rescue

that machine rocks, best thing ever

I did get a touch June 13th, and I don't think it had to do with the posting of my check since it cleared my bank account June 8th.

I'm not getting too excited yet though.

actually mine got touched today and i am not sure why. I am somehow not getting emails when status is updated . I am not getting too optimistic but i hope I get RFE b4 I leave for India !

They don't typically send you an email unless there's something to report (i.e., petition approved, etc.)

Our I-129f for K3 was touched on 6-13 and today, 6-17
But, no RFE yet and Im registered for email notification.

Man, lets hope they dont enforce the K3 imbra thing.

It sure looks like the touches are in preparation to send out the RFEs - that's what's happening with the K1s anyway and since everything indicates K3s are affected (not saying I agree with it), it seems to be the case.
BTW, they don't generally send emails unless something big happens like they transferred your case or actually approved you. Otherwise, it's just change of status updates on the online site.

My K-3 (I-129F) was touched yesterday. No e-mail notification; ever! Good luck everyone.

My K3 (I129F) was touched again today. Not sure wts going on! I hope they send out RFE before I leave for India :-(

Touched again the 17th. I suppose they are just deciding how many RFE's to send me.

Just a hunch..... after USCIS telling me to wait until Sept. 13 (over 180 days processing) to call back and after having my Congressman's office telling me not to bother with the I-129f any longer, I get the feeling they have fleeced us all out of $170. Hey...those folks can take CR1.....etc....

I agree, my case has not been touched since they received it - once to change my address and that's it. At least Vermont and Nebraska are doing something (well they are ***touching***), CSC is still and quiet.
The funniest thing is we can complaint all we want it's not going to change the fact that we have to wait....according to the timeline stats my i-130 should be approved at the end of July and it seems like that might get my hubbie to US right before my Birthday, which is great!

It seems like K3 was a waste of money and time, and veeery nerve-racking if I may add.

Good luck to all , don't give up hope!
They may turn around ang give K3 and K1 priority in few weeks because of the hold up. I am sure they are aware it is a problem.

Maybe "no news" is " good news".

(wishfull thinking:))

Natalia

I am kinda feeling jealous of K1 applicants who filed to VSC.... I got married first to speed up immigration process and look what happens. Lets hope that MSC starts sending out RFE soon....

I got married because I love him...

No process will get in our way! So we have to wait a few months longer. No big deal. It's not going to change anything except maybe my address and his flight date.

However, if I keep tracking approved I-130's with no responses about I-129F, I'm thinking of legal guidance. Can't stand around and see everyone ripped off on false hope.

thats right. I still dont understand why K3 are being affected or is effected by the imbra. They are already married. If it effects k3, then imbra should(not that i want it to) also do the same for I-130 visas.

That makes sense, hafiz30. Only engaged couples would fall under IMBRA's intent to warn a woman about a potentially abusive future husband. But since we K3s use the same form as engaged couples, we affected. How? I'm not certain. Hopefully, we'll get a simple RFE, answer a few questions and be on our way. But I don't see any K3s getting RFEs yet...

well i hope we(k3's) dont get any RFEs'. Same form(who's fault is that)

There's always the bizarre possibility that K3s get nothing, since as you pointed out, it's too late to warn anyone anyway. In another thread, someone said they were told by an official on the phone that K3s would not be affected. Misinformation? Wishful thinking? Or simply that future K3s will have to answer a question about brokers?

http://travel.state.gov/visa/laws/telegram...grams_2927.html

Had this to say about K3.

NVC was able to run a data base list of all petitions
meeting these criteria. We have notified those
posts that have received these cases and given them the
case numbers and further instructions. All cases on this
list, even those with firm appointments or in 221(g)
status, are to be delayed while the petition is returned
for further information. No cases in issued status will
be recalled. If posts have any question about the correct
priority date of the K1 case, they should use the priority
date (receipt date) written or stamped on the original
petition. DHS has not requested return of K3 or K4 I-129F
petitions.

Why the K3's are taking longer, or seemingly froze also...maybe they changed their minds?

We all know our government keeps its word. *dodges large puddle of sarcassm*

hehehe, changed their mind, are you crazy lol

Note that DHS cannot recall a petition from DoS if it has not yet approved the petition and sent it over to DoS.

Did the NBC approve any I-129f petitions from 6 March or later? I suspect that their backlog was big enough that they did not. My sense is that the VSC (and its customers) was a victim of the VSCs prompt processing - they were into the March 6 and later petitions before they realized that IMBRA implementation date had arrived.

Yodrak

So back to the subject...any K3s got any RFEs ? especially from CSC, those guys are just so far from Washington they don't know what's going on:)

Impatient?.....I am beyond that....It's one thing to know it's beeing processed, another-to realize your application is on someone's shelf collecting dust. So any news , would be great !

Eva, like you, many are waiting to see if the other shoe falls, and K3s get an RFE. A few philosophers around here have pointed out the logical inconsistencies of sending or not sending it to K3s and CR-1s. It's still a crapshoot.

Since we're in this wacky world of waiting, and government doesn't always act logically, I'll bet USCIS is literal about their mandate to "capture" those who pay brokers for mail order brides. Which is to say, I believe we won't be getting anything. After all, we're well beyond being brides. The wait has turned us into hags!

But it's early days and they could have a surprise for us, so hang in there and distract yourself until we know for sure. How about reading an 800-page summer novel?

Thanks Jersey Girl!
I am reading a 900 page novel
Traveled through 5 states by now and worked at 3 different hotels as a task force member.
Moved to Florida from Texas
Found an appartment and moved my furniture
Lived in hotels for 2,5 months, going on month 3
You would think I've been distructed enough

I was just wondering if anyone got any word at all.....oh well...
Good luck to all in wait!!

It has been a little over 30 days since i filed the I129Fand since May when they recieved it ans cahsed the check I got one touch on 6/1.
My I130 got quite a few touched ( as yo can see from my siggy), but no news by smail mail or email.

I did find it quite strange that last Friday 6/16 when I called to check on the I129F on the misinfomation line there was no record of my K3 ( I129F) on file.

Yup nothing today too....The first K1 IMBRA RFE was sent out by VSC on June 16. So we are at least 7 days behind....God ! you would think that if you get married you would have better chances to meet your spouse since you have already committed to the relationship ! Unbelievable .....

If you believe the government owes you something because you filed, or because you're married, or because you pay taxes, you're setting yourself up for disappointed. Better to wait in line patiently, have no expectations, and bring a good book to read.

right on ...jesrsey girl ;-)

Eva Malahova,

CSC doesn't process I-129f for spouse.

Yodrak

My Bad...I got NOA1 from Chicago , so I guess I assumed that's where it is being taken care of:)... Do you mind me asking where they process it than?

ABC, i mean NBC in missouri
mail order brides: is it like you order you wife through a catolog. lol

jerseygirl you are becoming a star

hey I just realized that our timeline is almost the same.....I'll keep track of that . Any K3 got an RFE yet???

greets Isabel

Eva Malahova,

Chicago has noting to do with the CSC. It's the receiving station for the National Benefits Center in Missouri. Your receipt number should begin with MSC (Missouri Service Center, the former name of the NBC)?

Yodrak

hey I just realized that our timeline is almost the same.....I'll keep track of that . Any K3 got an RFE yet???

greets Isabel
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hey isabel you are right, timeline is similar.