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Jeff A   3

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As I sit here and grow frustrated as I see filers that got sent to CSC being processed to almost 01-2013, and the VSC continues to drone on and not even be processing into 12-2012, I noticed something on USCIS site about my case. I received my NOA1 on 1-24-2013, but on 1-31-2013, they updated the website and sent me a text message stating this:

On January 31, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.

Can someone tell me what this means?

- Jeff

I-129F Package Mailed: 01/18/2013
NOA1 (VERMONT): 01/25/2013

TRANSFER TO TSC: 06/21/2013

NOA2 (TEXAS): 07/09/2013

SENT TO NVC: 07/24/2013

NVC RECEIVED: 08/02/2013

NVC LEFT: 08/06/2013

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FLGators1   1

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I have the same thing on mine. I have always assumed that it was meant to be like that and we will just hear back when somethng has been approved.

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stevie b   141

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usually means your file was touched.. what touched means is up for discussion.. pretty much a good thing for you looking at your noa1, means it probably got into the workflow

good luck


8/16/2012 I-129F NOA1
11/8/2012 Married
1/3/2013 I-129F cancelled
1/29/2013 withdrawal notice received
2/5/2013 I-130 NOA1 with error on wife's name
Case status not available
2/5/2013 Unable to generate service request

3/13/2013 transferred to local office
3/26/2013 Service request generated
4/12/2013 Infopass, file in workflow March 28
4/19/2013 Case status available - APPROVED!

Detour to the NVC via NRC

For information on my detour and the steps I took to free my petition, check
"about me"

NVC

6/7/2013 NVC logs file as received

6/11/2013 Case number and IIN assigned

6/12/2013 DS-3032 emailed

6/13/21013 AOS paid

6/14/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention superuser (stupid me)

6/23/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention supervisor

6/24/2013 DS-3032 accepted

6/25/2013 IV bill generated and paid

07/06/2013 IV & AOS sent; 07/11/2013 NVC logs received

07/30/2013 IV Accepted; AOS Checklist

08/01/2013 AOS Checklist received

08/02/2013 AOS resent; 08/07/2013 NVC logs received

08/28/2013 Case Complete

09/10/2013 Interview date assigned

Embassy

08/14/2013 Medical; 08/19/2013 Medical Ready

08/07/2013 Police cert ordered (Fiji delivers straight to the embassy)

10/02/2013 Interview

xx/xx/2013 Visa in Hand

xx/xx/2013 POE Los Angeles International Airport

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Jeff A   3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Romania
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This was touched 7 days after I got NOA1. Since then I haven't heard a thing.... Zip, nada, nothing... :(

- Jeff

I-129F Package Mailed: 01/18/2013
NOA1 (VERMONT): 01/25/2013

TRANSFER TO TSC: 06/21/2013

NOA2 (TEXAS): 07/09/2013

SENT TO NVC: 07/24/2013

NVC RECEIVED: 08/02/2013

NVC LEFT: 08/06/2013

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missvrapter   9

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NOA1 is a receipt confirming they have received your case. This message means your case has been entered into the system and the beneficiary has been assigned an Alien Registration Number, nothing to worry about. :) Good Luck on your journey

August 13th 2012: Met online on BF3 for PS3 wink.png
October 15th 2012: Connected via email, Facebook and were on Skype 24/7
November 14th 2012: Started our relationship
February 8th 2013: He traveled to the UK and we met for the first time ♥
February 14th: He proposed (eeeeeek)
April 19th 2013: Mailed our I-129F to VSC
April 30th 2013: He shipped off from the UK to U.S Army Boot Camp for 3 and a half months (waaaaa) sad.png
July 9th 2013: Transferred to TSC
July 23rd 2013: Approved biggrin.png (No RFE's)
August 19th 2013: NVC received packet
August 20th 2013: Case number received
August 21st 2013: Case left NVC and sent to Embassy
August 27th 2013: Embassy received case
September 10th 2013: Packet 3 received
September 11th 2013: Packet 3 returned
October 8th 2013: Medical
October 11th 2013: Received appointment letter
October 29th 2013: Interview (Approved) :DD
November 6th 2013: Visa in hand :DD ♥
November 19th 2013: POE, Newark International Airport
November 22nd 2013: Driving from NY to GA
November 25th 2013: Wedding♥

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As I sit here and grow frustrated as I see filers that got sent to CSC being processed to almost 01-2013, and the VSC continues to drone on and not even be processing into 12-2012, I noticed something on USCIS site about my case. I received my NOA1 on 1-24-2013, but on 1-31-2013, they updated the website and sent me a text message stating this:

On January 31, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.

Can someone tell me what this means?

I received the same thing about a week after I got my text/email NOA1 notification. It's just saying that the Alien Registration Number has been assigned (I don't know why they say "changed" since you didn't have one before - must just be a boilerplate thing). It doesn't mean they're actually processing your file.

Met in person for the first time: April 23, 2011 in Docklands, London, UK
Engaged: October 29th, 2012 at the John Hancock Building in Chicago, US

Filed K-1 visa application: April 4, 2013
Received text/email notification: April 12, 2013
Received NOA1 in mail: April 17, 2013
Received NOA2 text/email: August 6th, 2013 (at 9:45pm!)

NVC received packet: August 30th, 2013

Beneficiary rcvd "Packet 3" instructions: September 13, 2013

Embassy rcvd completed "Packet 3": September 24, 2013

Police certificate rcvd: September 27, 2013

Medical Appointment: October 2, 2013

Medical Received at Embassy: October 17, 2013 (delay due to request for further info)

Embassy appointment/Visa Approved!!!: November 21st, 2013

VISA RECEIVED!!!: November 28th, 2013

Beneficiary Arrived!!!: December 5th, 2013

Married December 22nd, 2013

Filing to POE: 8 months, 1 day

Filed AoS application: April 5th, 2014

Received NOA1 in mail: April 11th, 2014 (no text/email)

Received NOA2 in mail: September 2nd, 2014 (still no text/email)

Separated: September 2015

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Jeff A   3

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So how can you find out if they are actually processing your file? I sent in everything I could think of. Between all the forms and pictures, it was like 200 total pages. I have my congressman working on it, but haven't heard anything there.... They told me it could take 4-6 weeks for the appropriate agency to respond....

- Jeff

I-129F Package Mailed: 01/18/2013
NOA1 (VERMONT): 01/25/2013

TRANSFER TO TSC: 06/21/2013

NOA2 (TEXAS): 07/09/2013

SENT TO NVC: 07/24/2013

NVC RECEIVED: 08/02/2013

NVC LEFT: 08/06/2013

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Case Progress subforum. ***


06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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rjm_cmyk   75

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So how can you find out if they are actually processing your file? I sent in everything I could think of. Between all the forms and pictures, it was like 200 total pages. I have my congressman working on it, but haven't heard anything there.... They told me it could take 4-6 weeks for the appropriate agency to respond....

You can't. The NOA1 to NOA2 is a black hole of waiting with no rhyme or reason. My NOA1 date was a week or so before yours and I got the NOA2 a week or so ago (see my sig below). I was processed at CSC within 5 months but sadly there are people prior to me still waiting at CSC and plenty more of your fellow travellers at VSC.

Richard

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So how can you find out if they are actually processing your file? I sent in everything I could think of. Between all the forms and pictures, it was like 200 total pages. I have my congressman working on it, but haven't heard anything there.... They told me it could take 4-6 weeks for the appropriate agency to respond....

Were you one of the ones that was transfered out of Vermont to Texas? Even then, like me, you are still within the normal processing time. Which right now at Vermont is 5.5 months, but they can still technically take up to almost the 6th month and still be in the 5 month range. Until your petition is outside the processing time your congressmen can't do much more then ask about it. If you are now in Texas, they have started to approve petitions but there is no processing time for them. I was told by my Senator's office last week that it should be done within 45 days, and if not to recontact them.

As another poster said, the NoA1 to NoA2 is a black hole and there isn't much you can do while you wait. Though it's not a bad thing to have your case known by your congressmen/senator for when the time comes that it is out of the processing window. Best of Luck on gathering your information, and hope we see our approvals soon.

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I received my NOA1 on 12-18-2013 and it was sent to Vermont and then our case was transfered on 05-29-2013 to Texas, it seems that USCIS it is approving NOA1 cases from December... Check this link :)http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/monthly_filers.php?cfl=

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Jeff A   3

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My case was not transferred.

- Jeff

I-129F Package Mailed: 01/18/2013
NOA1 (VERMONT): 01/25/2013

TRANSFER TO TSC: 06/21/2013

NOA2 (TEXAS): 07/09/2013

SENT TO NVC: 07/24/2013

NVC RECEIVED: 08/02/2013

NVC LEFT: 08/06/2013

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