My fiance called USCIS and was attended to by a fairly helpful lady who repeated the old news about the delay caused by the failed immigration bill. Apparently lots of Senators are hassling USCIS to issue more work visas for their states etc. He managed to talk her into giving our file a quick look over to see if there would be anything that could pose a problem when it is finally given the attention it deserves. She happily obliged, and after some minutes informed that things looked great, in fact, one of the better applications she had ever seen! So that’s something, I guess. Not the best of news, but most assuredly not the worst.

I second that. This entire process is just completely emotionally exhausting. I'll admit I'm paranoid at times. And not even being touched this entire time is driving my mind wild with all the negative possibilities. We did everything we should have, everything by the book; however, so many people are just walking in illegally and getting a pat on the back and told everything is ok. In the meantime- all of us who are waiting (im)patiently for our loved ones to join us are being scrutinized and seemingly punished for doing things the legal way.

I'm terrified of our petition being Denied. I'm very young, and I have a serious worry that we may be denied simply because of my age (I'm 20, which is perfectly acceptable an age to marry a citizen. But I worry that they may try to play some sort of ridiculous 'immaturity' card when evaluating our case). Maybe I worry too much. Has anyone ever heard of USCIS causing problems for people who are younger simply because of age?

Yeah the standard one call (RFE method btw) two touch system. You get one the day of and one the day after....usually. CSC and this entire process is such a joke...

Bring us your tired, your weak...hah, as a citizen today if one wants to MARRY someone that isn't a citizen, you get to to enjoy the elongated debacle.

American's don't have enough children to propagate our society, only 1.9 per 2 adults. It is our immigration solely that contributes to the increase in our population. Immigration based on marriage = disproportionate increase in resulting children / new taxpayers. Plus, those in this process have the advantage of international experience, business or personal, something that is no doubt statistically related to an 'above average contributor' to society many ways. This k-1 process is not a shining star of our government bureaucracy nor is it a reflection of our collective interests.

I'm disappointed not only for myself or my fellow VJ'ers. This week or month may or may not be ours, and life will go on regardless, but we should all hope that those that follow us do not share our dismal experience. NOA2's this week have no reflection on this thought process for me, but I certainly hope I get one.

One more day apart, is still one more day together!

2nd touch today. Somebodies peaking. Status still reads Current Status: Case received and pending. But at least somebody is using it for something.

HOPE HOPE HOPE


Wioombeen

They may question you a little more thoroughly because of it, but I've never heard USCIS denying a petition simply because of age. Don't fret!

wioombeen,

I think it is for real, because i haven't called or dealt with them in any way and I just got my first 2 touches (yesterday and today) in over 3 months . Let's keep our fingers crossed that we ALL will hear some good news soon(e.g. today or tomorrow).

Good Luck,
Robert

Congrats on your touches wioombeen and Robert!! Yeah, this must be for real!!! Let's hope we get to hear many many good news this week!!

HURRAY! for both you and wioombeen! at least CSC is really making some improvements this week. Next, I want to hear approvals...maybe tomorrow? Still no updates for me though.

DeeZee, we have the same NOA1 dates. No update for me either....

I will try not to disappoint you hehe!

I couldn't take it anymore and called NVC....repeatedly, since they kept telling me to call back before I even got to talk to a human being. They sent our case to Jo'burg on the 13th!! One less thing to worry about in the next week. Now for the bar exam on the 24th and the 25th. I swear...after that is gone, all the stress of the last few months will be a memory and it will feel like i'm on vacation even tho I won't be going anywhere!

Quinn. You encouraged me to keep trying. I finally got through and found out that our application arrived at the NVC on 7/12 and left on 7/16. It should be in Peru by now

WOOOHOOO! At least there some good news in the April Filer thread! Now if only we could get that little hamster at CSC to get back on his little wheel so the giant machine would crank out the rest of these April files!!

NOA2 CRIS Email!
We got our CRIS email today stated they put our NOA2 in the mail. How soon can I expect it and how soon can I expect NVC
to have it? Does anyone know the approximate wait time for the name check? Just so I know how it goes next, can anyone double check this so it looks like I understand it correctly.

1.wait for NOA2 in mail
2. NOA2 goes to NVC
3. FBI name check
4. NOA2 sends petition to embassy
5. Embassy sends pack to fiance
6. Fiance gets everything and then sends it back to Embassy
7. Embassy sends letter with appointment date
8. Appointment

Right?

OOOO. Now what do I do? The only thing I need to do send to him is the affidavit of support right, and supporting evidence of being together? What else? I'll be there with him at the interview, but what should I get together now?

Yeahhhh!! congratulations! another april filer approved! i feel some hope now!

Your fiance should get his police check done.

Congrats on the NOA2, LKDougherty! Maybe we'll get to see more approvals this week!

~ Eka

Aw, that's great news! I'm so happy for you.
Hopefully, ours will follow suit. My fiancee is literally on the verge of desperation.

~Yuibi

AWESOME FOR YOU

WOW that is really very exciting CONGRATS!!!!!

we have same NOA1 date. HMMMMMM hahha


wioombeen

YEAH!!!! NOA2s!!!!!! more more!!!

oh man! the excitement! and still a couple of more days to
go this week-plenty of time for a healthy FLURRY OR
APPROVALS!! i dont know about you guys, but
im really feelin' it!

FINALLY!!!



Keep Em Coming CSC!!

I received an email late last night from USCIS, we were APPROVED After 111 days , but oh well...One more NOA2 for April filers...It seems CSC is on a role, lets keep it rolling. Hopefully, the State Department portion of this goes a little faster

Good Luck to All,

Robert

FANTASTIC NEWS! You are on your way! I am so happy for you guys! Keep us posted on the rest of your journey! Congratulations!

Annette

Here we goooooooooo haha congrats ... love to see these!!!!
Wioombeen

2 in one Day!!!! maybe CSC's Holiday is finally over and they will get a move on again!! (keeping our fingers crossed)

*Crosses finger, toes, eyes, and any other part of my body that can possibly be crossed*


Wioombeen

anyone know when this will be updated again? http://k1visastats.com/April.htm

It's good to see so many NOA2 coming through the pipeline now.

2 NOA2's thats great for CSC haha

CONGRATS LKDougherty and Sheryl&Robert!!!!

Yay!!! Finally man!! Come on CSC come on come on come on come on pls pls pls!!

*fervently praying*

So happy to hear that they are finally starting to issue more NOA2s again. Congrats!!!

Hope to see more soon for the rest that are waiting. Stay busy and strong.

Congrats Sheryl and Robert! Really happy to see CSC working this week! More to come puhleeeeezzz

Congrats to the both of you!! that's great news!

Caro

no touch today. Maybe my petition is sooo long they had to take a day break eh? HAHA. I did give them a buhjillion pages hehe. If I get an RFE then I will be shocked haha.

Wioombeen

Aww well Wioombeen at least you've gotten some legit touches..... nothing for us yet!!!

HEHE we will see. I will call today to find out. I forgot I sent a letter in asking about my case. I now fear that might have caused my touches hehe. Oh well.

Wioombeen

Letter? What kinda letter?

Oh well, today is Thursday, let's hope CSC will work hard and crank out more approvals today, for you, for me, and for everyone else!! PLS PLS PLS!!

I had written a letter about a week ago to the email address the USCIS provided for those who felt they have been approved but have not receive their hard copy due to there recent system problems. I told them I have seen some people who have a later NOA1 date than my own become approved. And that other USCIS personal have assured me that they process them in the order they are received. I wrote "So either the USCIS processes the petitions out of order or I have already been approved but have not been notified. I asked which one of those two where true. Have I been approved or does the USCIS indeed process out of order? since only one can be true." hehe.

That was about a week ago. I am now thinking that is why I have received my touches. I called today and the man said nobody has been assigned to my case yet. of course he tried to give me the "we are only working on January petitions." line, and I always love that one haha. I asked him if you are only working on JAN petitions then why have at least 80+% of JAN,FEB, and March filers already been approved? as well as some April filers. haha he had no answer. only said he has to go by the date given him there. hahha. OH well. back to waiting. haha.

wioombeen

Another funny thing to note.

I used the RFE prompts to get transfered to the CSC. but was redirected back to the main USCIS. I was given a recorded message staying that there was none at the CSC today to take my call.

I don't know if this is another way of saying all operators are busy. or saying simply there is nobody there period. Is it the weekend already? haha. hmmm

Wioombeen

hey - good on yah, wioombeen. of course, i suspect, unfortunately, you won't get an answer, but maybe they'll update their scripts
and we can hear some new runaround. something a little less insulting in terms of being blatantly false .
ah well.

This is the word for word letter I wrote

I have received several touches, but no notice. I
have seen also several other people receive their
NOA2's who have dates after my own receipt date.

The USCIS assured me that they process the
applications in order they are received. If this is
true then I must have been approved already. Since I
have indeed seen many petitioners with later receipt
dates than my own being approved. I have even seen
one with a receipt date of June 20th approved. That
is over 2 month later than my own receipt date. The
only other explanation is that the USCIS process the
petitions out of order or they give special treatment
to some petitioners.

Please let me know which of these are true.

1. The CSC is processing petitions out of order.
2. Some petitioners are given special treatments.
3. My petition has already been approved but due to
the system problems at the CSC I have not yet
received a notice.

One of these has to be accurate. Please let me know
which one.

thanks
my name.
Receipt Number: WACxxxxxxxxxx
CSC

HAHA I will probably get my NOA2 in 2015 after that eh?

I would be scared to write something like that.. my letter would look more like "want some cookies?"

HEHE maybe I should have done that hahahhaha.

Rofl! Love that letter! Now if that rant doesn't get things going, I don't know what will.

~ Eka

Perfect letter.

HAHA yeah I'll admit it did make me a bit nervous to hit send on that one. But it sure made me feel a lot better hahha

Wioombeen

Hm.
Repetition may be funny,but
Perfect letter.
Si es perfecto.

NOOOOOOOOOOO DON"T START!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHA