Happy Monday my fellow April filers. If CSC stays on the same pace as last week, we should get to NOA1's up to 4/12 or so this week. Almost all filers up to 4/6 have been approved, so here's hoping that this is the week for us early-mid month filers. I done my best not to think about it or get excited since CSC put on the brakes last month, but last weeks performance from CSC was encouraging. Please CSC, try to continue and accomplish at least the bare minimum...I'd like to take my life off standby.

There were 12 VJ approvals last week.

NOA1 NOA2
Donna & Eddie Philippines NSC 2007-04-09 2007-07-20
ODUNOLA & KUNLE Nigeria VSC 2007-05-07 2007-07-18
Uyen & Jay Vietnam CSC 2007-04-06 2007-07-18
JR & Sonia Canada TSC 2007-04-05 2007-07-18
April & Nate Philippines VSC 2007-05-07 2007-07-18
Doni & Liz Yugoslavia NSC 2007-04-09 2007-07-17
LeeAnn & Eric Ireland NSC 2007-04-06 2007-07-17
Daria & Steve Russia CSC 2007-04-12 2007-07-17
Sheryl Ann & Robert Philippines CSC 2007-04-02 2007-07-17
Sachi & Brian Japan CSC 2007-04-03 2007-07-17
Santon & Morath Bahamas CSC 2007-04-04 2007-07-17
pk & rr India CSC 2007-02-27 2007-07-17


Lets hope for a good week next week

I did a search, looks like nobody got approved today... Those listed were approved on 07/20

VisaJourney Timeline Search Results
Search result for
Visa Type : [K1], Service Center : [All], Beneficiaries Country : [All], Consulate/Embassy : [All], I129F NOA 2 After 2007-07-19, I129F NOA 2 Before 2007-07-24, Local Office : [All]


1.... Hamid & Debbie
2.... Donna & Eddie
3.... Kemerly & Scott

I did the same search, but it seems like Monday's are historically pretty quiet. Even if they approve today, the time it takes to typically update the system may push back online notices 12-24 hours. Plus, many don't check online ferverntly or are not signed up for email notice like many of us, if they were approved today they might not know until mid-week when they get their snail mail notice. And you also have those that might have gotten notice in some form today but didn't immediately put it on VJ. At least that's my rationalization for not being willing to believe that CSC could even consider going into hybernation again...

I've also noticed that if you sort by NOA1 date and CSC, almost everyone before 4/6 has now been approved. This is the first week I've been catiously optimistic in a while. We are next, there is not doubt!

I tried the RFE trick. The lady I got had a very thick accent and was not helpful. She denied that they process petitions out of order, yet told me it was not possible people who filed in March or April had been approved already. She even asked me to give her a receipt number for someone who had made it through already out of order, as if I had one, or as if she could even legally share their information with me.

Then she proceeded to tell me how she'd been working the phones for over a year and she knew what she was talking about. Then, as if to make sure she ruined my day, she said "you'll just have to wait a few more months".

I was so furious I just had to get off the phone before I snapped.

Yeah Deron, by the looks of your timeline, you are VERY close! I hope you get GREAT news very soon. Will keep my fingers crossed for you and all the April Filers...

Annette

I hadn't checked my case on the USCIS site for the last 2 weeks to keep myself sane…. until yesterday my fiancé told me that WE FINALLY GOT OUR NOA2!!!!

It arrived via snail mail. Approved July 19, 2007, never received email notification.
For those April filers who are still waiting, I know this is soooooo frustrating, but hang in there. I hope to hear your good news soon!!

I hadn't checked my case on the USCIS site for the last 2 weeks to keep myself sane…. until yesterday my fiancé told me that WE FINALLY GOT OUR NOA2!!!!

It arrived via snail mail. Approved July 19, 2007, never received email notification.
For those April filers who are still waiting, I know this is soooooo frustrating, but hang in there. I hope to hear your good news soon!!

Congrats!!!! Best of luck for the rest of your journey!

I wonder why is it that some people got the email notification, and some people don't?

Congrats!!!! Happy to see another april filer approved!

rambaldi, i guess their system is just messed up!!! nothing is certain from USCIS!

I hadn't checked my case on the USCIS site for the last 2 weeks to keep myself sane…. until yesterday my fiancé told me that WE FINALLY GOT OUR NOA2!!!!

It arrived via snail mail. Approved July 19, 2007, never received email notification.
For those April filers who are still waiting, I know this is soooooo frustrating, but hang in there. I hope to hear your good news soon!!

When you guys are calling and actually getting to talk to a HUMAN what are you doing? Are you selecting the option (after you check your status via unhelpful automated message) that says that you believe you are out of the normal processing time?

I'm getting really anxious and I just want to make sure that I talk to the right people since I finally have a day off during their 'open' hours for calling so that I can sit down and speak with an actual human being.

This entire process is being exaccerbated by the fact that I can't really plan our wedding until I know when he will be here (at least within the month) which means I definately won't know until we get the NOA2. AND my fiance's family is egging on my anxiety by saying that we won't be approved until next year. Oh frustration.

-Cassandra

For those who missed it before.

For those who missed it before.

RFE TRICK

Call 1.800.375.5283

follow these prompts

1,2,2,4,2,1 then enter your receipt number then press 1 to verify that is is correct,1.

This will transfer you to the Service Center your petition is at.


Wioombeen

Remember this will most likely result in a touch. This touch most likely does not mean your case is being processed.

Cassandra, use the RFE trick, my fiance called 2 weeks ago and he got a very nice guy who told him that our case was not assigned at that time yet.

how long did it take to get processed between that time and your NOA2??

wioombeen,

IS THERE AN EXPLANATION IF MOST OF THE TIME YOU REALLY DON'T GET TRANSFERRED TO A REAL CSC EMPLOYEE AND NOT JUST SOME CALL CENTER UNDER USCIS?

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I called and a somewhat groggy and confused gentleman told me that my case was assigned on July 19. I could burst into tears I feel SO relieved! Now I'm just wondering- for those of you who know when you cases were assigned- how long did it take to get processed between that time and your NOA2??

I just called using the RFE trick. I've tried not to for two weeks but I figured I've been patient enough. I got an Indian lady that I had talked to a few weeks before. Besides poor english skills, whe was a complete b$%&h and only begrudgingly checked to see if I had been assigned. She told me this wasn't going to expedite anything and that I couldn't call back for a month. This was after she realized I hadn't called for two weeks and I mentioned that I've seen people with NOA1's after mine get approved. Can you believe the nerve...If you get the woman with the indian accent, I suggest just hanging up and trying again later.

HI DERON..

HEHEHE I BELIEVE WE HAVE SPOKEN TO THE SAME INDIAN/ARABIC WOMAN. I CALLED YESTERDAY AND I CAN REMEMBER SO WELL THE WAY SHE TALKED AND HANDLED HER JOB. SHE WAS MEAN IN MY OPINION. ANYWAYS, I CALLED AGAIN TODAY AND I TALKED TO A NICE MAN AND I ASKED IF I'VE BEEN ASSIGNED TO AN OFFICER AND THERE WAS A SHORT PAUSE AND I CAN HEAR HIM FUNDLING ON THINGS AND THEN HE SAID NO NOT YET.. huhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu.. waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa... DERON YOU GOT YOUR NOA1 1 DAY EARLIER THAN ME.. MY NOA1 IS APRIL 12 SO WE ARE RIGHT NEXT TO EACH OTHER. I HOPE WE GET OURS VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY SOON. ATLEAST BEFORE THE MONTH OF JULY ENDS. THIS AUGUST 12 AND YOUR AUGUST 11 IS OUR 4TH MONTH.. I THOUGHT K1 VISAS TAKE ABOUT 6-7 MONTHS ONLY..BUT I GUESS WE HAVE TO ASSUME WITHIN A YEAR...


HAS ANYONE IN HERE OR KNOW ANYONE THAT TOOK A YEAR OR OVER A YEAR BEFORE THEY GOT THEIR FIANCE(E) IN THE USA?

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WE GOT APPROVED TODAY FINALLY HEEHEE!!!!!

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WE GOT APPROVED TODAY FINALLY HEEHEE!!!!!

Yay! Our packet has been received by TSC!! Your item was delivered at 5:46 AM on April 4, 2007 in MESQUITE, TX 75149 to INS . The item was signed for by M S.

Haha why is it that it's always 5:46AM for TSC?

Hi Fellow april filier,

I recieved NOA1 on april 12, 2007 and it hasn´t been touched since. How is everybody here getting "touched, due to phone call?" What number are you guys calling to get touched?

paz afuera!
mikeycaro

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WE GOT APPROVED TODAY FINALLY HEEHEE!!!!!

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WE GOT APPROVED TODAY FINALLY HEEHEE!!!!!

I just called using the RFE trick. I've tried not to for two weeks but I figured I've been patient enough. I got an Indian lady that I had talked to a few weeks before. Besides poor english skills, whe was a complete b$%&h and only begrudgingly checked to see if I had been assigned. She told me this wasn't going to expedite anything and that I couldn't call back for a month. This was after she realized I hadn't called for two weeks and I mentioned that I've seen people with NOA1's after mine get approved. Can you believe the nerve...If you get the woman with the indian accent, I suggest just hanging up and trying again later.

So sorry to hear that Deron, my fiance called on the 10th and got a very nice, sympathetic guy. He told him that our case was not assigned at that time, and that we should be patient, they will get to us soon. You should call again! So you didn't find out at all whether your case has been assigned then huh?

I just checked our online case status and the status was finally updated!!! Sort of. The Last Updated is now today! (even though the actual status hasn't changed)... So... touch?!?!

-Cassandra

She actually told me it hadn't been assigned yet, which is of course a dissapointment.

A touch just came through for me a few minutes ago, but I'm almost certain it's a result of the call. I think I'll take your advice and call again....However, just in case there is an issue with reporting, I've decided to try NVC and see if they've received the case. They have email and I sent one today to see the result. I will let everyone know what the turnaround time and results of the process are.

I just checked our online case status and the status was finally updated!!! Sort of. The Last Updated is now today! (even though the actual status hasn't changed)... So... touch?!?!

-Cassandra