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Noura_914   47

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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Hi everyone! I don't know if it's my inability to find it or my sinus infection clouding my abilities, so I apologize if there was a forum already dealing with this...but I just wanted to know if anyone else is a little bit past the date that they expected a decision for their I-129Fs from TSC? I received my NOA1 on December 19, and on January 6 they updated to: 'On January 6, 2014, 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.' Visa Journey had anticipated a decision no later than February 16, and here we are on March 2 and it hasn't been updated yet to anything, much less a decision. I realize that Visa Journey is just using averages of what members are reporting, but I guess I thought they would have updated or touched the file since then and they haven't. Is this strange? Should I be concerned? Since filing I've already been back to visit for 10 days and want to plan our next trip for the summer but I really don't want to plan anything without any indication from USCIS as to what their timeframe is or what they're doing smile.png I don't know... the January 6 update was so quick, I kind of expected them to keep working after that I guess. I know immigration is a long drawn out process, but this petition process I was expecting to be relatively quick. Just checking in! if anything it will calm my nerves smile.png

10/22/12 - Met online

04/19/13 - First trip to Morocco

11/22/13 - Second trip to Morocco

12/13/13 - Mailed I-129F Petition to Dallas Lockbox

12/19/13 - Received electronic notification for NOA1

12/30/13 - Received paper copy of NOA1

01/06/14 - Alien Registration Number was changed

02/13/14 - Third trip to Morocco

04/09/14 - Mailed Certified letter to Senator 1 requesting update on case

05/19/14 - Still no response from Senator 1's office

05/19/14 - Faxed request for intervention to Senator 2

05/21/14 - Spoke with my case officer, asked me for additional info to be faxed to her.

05/22/14 - Petition approved (as per tier 2 officer on phone and mailed)

05/28/14 - Approval sent to DOS for processing (still no paper copy of NOA2)

06/05/14 - NVC received approval from USCIS

06/10/14 - NVC registers petition; received case number

06/24/14 - In transit to Morocco

06/25/14 - Case is ready for interview

07/01/14 - Called consulate, they called my fiancé and scheduled the interview and emailed packet 3

07/15/14 - First interview

07/24/14 - Fourth trip to Morocco

08/05/14 - Fiancé relocated to Australia

Pending case transfer from Casablanca to Sydney

02/12/15 - Fifth trip together -- meeting in SE Asia

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Searsison Contributor

Searsison   8

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: England
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Yeah the timelines are completely screwed up mainly because people are not filling theirs in, entering the wrong service centre (CSC when it should be TSC or vice versa) and also because there have been alot of expedited cases going through because of natural disasters and what not bringing the whole average to a much closer estimate which is most likely going to be a long shot from when its actually processed. All we can do is expect to wait the 5 months like USCIS tells us is their average before calling them and if its done before then its a blessing, at least thats how im dealing with the wait, write a note on your calendar for whatever date is 5 months after your NOA1 and then take it from there but from what ive read so far its usually done somewhere around 3 months or there abouts.

As for the touching of the case im pretty sure thats just a notification which means theyve picked it up and started to break it down into their own files where it will sit in a box until that whole batch is ready to be done. Im no expert so someone else may want to ellaborate on this but its pretty much a horrible waiting game for all of us after NOA1 with no solid proof of when it could be touched again.

Id suggest joining the December 2013 filers thread if you havent yet and see if anyone in there has received NOA2 yet from the same service centre as you and make a judgement yourself based on that but no, you shouldnt be concerned about it as of yet smile.png

Good luck to you and everyone else waiting on the good news! ClockWatch2.gif

Met online - 9th March 2013

Met in person for the first time in Maine, USA - 7th August 2013

2nd trip, Got engaged! on New Years Eve in Maine, USA - 26th December 2013 to 14th January 2014

Mailed I-129F K1 Packet - 17th January 2014

NOA1 text message [TSC] - 24th January 2014

Alien Reg Number changed - 27th January 2014

NOA1 hardcopy - 1st February 2014

Tiffany visited me in England - 25th April 2014 - 10th May 2014

NOA2 text/email - 24th July 2014 (181 days to approval)

3rd visit to Maine - 21st August to 6th September 2014

Medical - 11th September 2014

Interview (APPROVED) - 4th november 2014 (291 days since mailing i-129f)

Tiffany's 2nd trip to England right after my interview! - 7th November - 18th November 2014

Trisha89 Enthusiast

Trisha89   36

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Germany
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Hi everyone! I don't know if it's my inability to find it or my sinus infection clouding my abilities, so I apologize if there was a forum already dealing with this...but I just wanted to know if anyone else is a little bit past the date that they expected a decision for their I-129Fs from TSC? I received my NOA1 on December 19, and on January 6 they updated to: 'On January 6, 2014, 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.' Visa Journey had anticipated a decision no later than February 16, and here we are on March 2 and it hasn't been updated yet to anything, much less a decision. I realize that Visa Journey is just using averages of what members are reporting, but I guess I thought they would have updated or touched the file since then and they haven't. Is this strange? Should I be concerned? Since filing I've already been back to visit for 10 days and want to plan our next trip for the summer but I really don't want to plan anything without any indication from USCIS as to what their timeframe is or what they're doing smile.png I don't know... the January 6 update was so quick, I kind of expected them to keep working after that I guess. I know immigration is a long drawn out process, but this petition process I was expecting to be relatively quick. Just checking in! if anything it will calm my nerves smile.png

Well, I totally understand what y'all are going through! But you are still in the beginning,.... Maybe not and y'all get approved this week??

There is no order how they approve the petitions.... We saw A LOT of people getting approved that have filled after us! It was really sad to see people getting approved from november, december, january, while we were fillers from August 2013!!

We waited 6 months and 3 days... For our NOA2, so be patient, it will come!

I wish you good luck!

K1

09 August 2013 - Mailed I-129F

12 August 2013 - TSC receipt Date NOA1

18 August 2013 - NOA1 hardcopy received

09 October 2013 - Alien Registration Number changed

23 January 2014 - Orderd Service Request

05 February 2014 - Answer from USCIS: Can't tell you any timeframe when we will approve this petition

14 February 2014 - VISA APPROVED NOA2 after 6 months and 2 days goofy.gifheart.gifheart.gifheart.gifgoofy.gifdancin5hr.gif

21 February 2014 - NOA2 hardcopy received in Mail // USCIS shipped petition to NVC

24 February 2014 - Medical Appointment - passed the medical :-)

03 March 2014 - Case arrived at NVC

06 March 2014 - We got our Case # & Case left the NVC... Online Status says "In TRANSIT" :-)

10 March 2014 - Case arrived at the Consulate...

15 March 2014 - Received Packet 3 // Sent Packet 3 off same day

22 March 2014 - Received Packet 4 - Interview on March 28, 2014

28 March 2014 - Interview appointment RESULT: Approved :-)))

02 April 2014 - Visa On Hand! :-)

06 April 2014 - Finally being with my Love <3 :)

20 June 2014 - Marriage <3, Key West, Florida

AOS

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nina.mb   8

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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Hi there,

Just wanted to give you a bit of a gauge as a fellow Morocco filer at TSC! We received our NOA1 on September 16th and passed our 5-month mark a few weeks ago without any news. The torturous wait continues ClockWatch2.gif

I wish I could tell you that they're moving faster than that (though for some cases it seems they are - and no, beyond differences in nationality and background details, no one seems to be able to work out the rhyme or reason to some of these discrepancies in processing times). I would say mentally settle in for the full 5-month estimate wait time and then just be pleasantly surprised if NOA2 arrives before that...

I found this to be the best advice I've received from some incredibly supportive VJ members ...though initially not necessary what I wanted to hear, it's kept me from cracking to this point. We'll see how long I can hold out, ouf!

Hang in there and it'll happen!

Fingers crossed for you and your S.O.

HettyandSaid Collaborator

HettyandSaid   18

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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I have a different visa path I was chasing, so I do not know if this will help you or not. The alien registration number changed 2 times for me. The first time was

a few weeks after we filed. The second time was just recently, and then we got our noa2 a week later. Hoping it is the noa2 coming for you! Best of Luck!

The good news though, is that your case was at least touched. Hang in there! star_smile.gif

Story of Us: NVC:
November 5, 2011 we met online March 5, 2014 Nvc received case
November 9, 2011 became a couple April 7, 2014 Receive I 864bill/pay I864 bill Complete DS261 online
February 6, 2012 met in person in Morocco April 9, 2014 Receive/pay IV bill
June 22, 2012 second trip to Morocco April 14, 2014 Complete DS260 online
July 13, 2012 Wedding in Morocco May 8, 2014 Receive checklist from NVC in email
March 6, 2013 Third trip to Morocco May 8, 2014 Mail completed packet to NVC
November 4,2013 Fourth trip to Morocco <3 May 12, 2014 NVC receives packet (now we wait.)
USCIS: June 10, 2014 RFE checklist for I864. June 11 call to NVC.. fixed errors.
May 1, 2013 Mail packet to USCIS to start K3 June 12, 2014 Resend packet to NVC
May 3, 2013 UPS delivery confirmation June 16, 2014 NVC receives corrected papers. (now we wait...again.. )
May 6, 2013 Email Confirmation Case Accepted and routed to USCIS for processing July 10, 2014 Called NVC. due to backlog I have to wait until 8/1 to call
May 10,2013 Check Cashed by DHS July 28, 2014 Called NVC. I was told they still have not reviewed my case.
May 10, 2013 Form I-797c NOA received by mail August 1, 2014 Called NVC due to checklist. was told my black ink was "navy". have to
May 13, 2013 Mail packet to USCIS for I - 129f reprint, resign, resend, and wait 60 days now. in NVC hell!!
May 14, 2013 Confirmed delivery of Packet for I - 129f August 2, 2014 Resend papers to NVC overnight. Due at NVC on 8/4/2014
May 21, 2013 NOA1 for I - 129f text and email August 4, 2014 NVC signs/receives papers (now the long wait begins
May 25, 2013 Form I-797c NOA received by mail August 22,2014 Receive letter from NVC that hubbys email is undeliverable
May 31, 2013 Alien Registration Number changed August 22, 2014 Called NVC to verify information..all was correct?! Not sure why?
July 12, 2013 Case updated with change of address on uscis September 22, 2014 Called NVC to check on things. 2 more weeks of backlog left.
December 4, 2013 Text and email and updated uscis website: case moved to another office for processing When they verify my black ink signature, I should have CC!
December 6, 2013 Text and email and updated uscis website saying case moved to A uscis office September 29, 2014 CASE COMPLETE!!!!
December 10, 2013 Received Hard copy by mail that it was transferred to Nebraska.
January 28, 2014 Called USCIS for update. Told I have to wait 180 days from date of transfer to call about my case. EMBASSY in Casablanca Morocco:
February 16, 2014 Service Request per USCIS website. Was told I should have an answer by March 10 on my request. Medical: October 28, 2014
February 18, 2014 Text and email and updated uscis that alien registration number changed (again) Interview: November 7, 2014 (APPROVED!!)
February 19, 2014 Text and email and update uscis NOA2 for I 130 .. k3 is now a CR1 Visa in hand: November 13, 2014
February 19, 2014 Text email and update uscis Case is shipped to nvc!! POE: JFK November 21 2014 (home at last!)
February 22, 2014 NOA2 Hardcopy received by mail Green card in hand January 2, 2015
February 28, 2014 Follow up email responding to service request confirming case shipped to NVC on February 25, 2014 Social security card in hand January 9, 2015
Living happily ever after <3

jfgk1987 Community Regular

jfgk1987   303

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
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Hi everyone! I don't know if it's my inability to find it or my sinus infection clouding my abilities, so I apologize if there was a forum already dealing with this...but I just wanted to know if anyone else is a little bit past the date that they expected a decision for their I-129Fs from TSC? I received my NOA1 on December 19, and on January 6 they updated to: 'On January 6, 2014, 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.' Visa Journey had anticipated a decision no later than February 16, and here we are on March 2 and it hasn't been updated yet to anything, much less a decision. I realize that Visa Journey is just using averages of what members are reporting, but I guess I thought they would have updated or touched the file since then and they haven't. Is this strange? Should I be concerned? Since filing I've already been back to visit for 10 days and want to plan our next trip for the summer but I really don't want to plan anything without any indication from USCIS as to what their timeframe is or what they're doing smile.png I don't know... the January 6 update was so quick, I kind of expected them to keep working after that I guess. I know immigration is a long drawn out process, but this petition process I was expecting to be relatively quick. Just checking in! if anything it will calm my nerves smile.png

Hey I live in White Plains too, neat content.gif

I filed about a month after you did and right now I'm smack in the middle of my VJ estimate, I'm trying my best not to get mad if it passes and I don't have my NOA2 by then. I can't help but check a million times a day, but I know it will eventually come...

Hang in there!

K-1

I-129F NOA1 => NOA2: 161 days

NOA2 => Interview: 64 days

AP: 33 days

Total: 258 days

AOS

I-485 NOA => GC: 333 days

No Interview

ROC

07/30/2017: Package Sent

08/01/2017: NOA

09/07/2017: Biometrics

12/04/2018: Approved! 490 days

Noura_914 Contributor

Noura_914   47

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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Hey I live in White Plains too, neat content.gif

I filed about a month after you did and right now I'm smack in the middle of my VJ estimate, I'm trying my best not to get mad if it passes and I don't have my NOA2 by then. I can't help but check a million times a day, but I know it will eventually come...

Hang in there!

haha..how random that is!! White Plains isn't such a huge city lol

Anyway, yeah...I have a feeling because it's Morocco and that's a high fraud country it will take longer...although with all the evidence I sent them, our relationship couldn't even possibly be perceived as fraudulent. Anyway, thanks everyone for the replies! Of course this morning when I woke up I had a notification on my phone from the app that checks USCIS for me (yeah...I'm obsessive like that lol) and my heart stopped because I was expecting an update and then when I opened it, they just wanted me to re-enter the password. ughhhhh....

searsison ...I found the thread and joined for December filers! Thanks so much!!!

10/22/12 - Met online

04/19/13 - First trip to Morocco

11/22/13 - Second trip to Morocco

12/13/13 - Mailed I-129F Petition to Dallas Lockbox

12/19/13 - Received electronic notification for NOA1

12/30/13 - Received paper copy of NOA1

01/06/14 - Alien Registration Number was changed

02/13/14 - Third trip to Morocco

04/09/14 - Mailed Certified letter to Senator 1 requesting update on case

05/19/14 - Still no response from Senator 1's office

05/19/14 - Faxed request for intervention to Senator 2

05/21/14 - Spoke with my case officer, asked me for additional info to be faxed to her.

05/22/14 - Petition approved (as per tier 2 officer on phone and mailed)

05/28/14 - Approval sent to DOS for processing (still no paper copy of NOA2)

06/05/14 - NVC received approval from USCIS

06/10/14 - NVC registers petition; received case number

06/24/14 - In transit to Morocco

06/25/14 - Case is ready for interview

07/01/14 - Called consulate, they called my fiancé and scheduled the interview and emailed packet 3

07/15/14 - First interview

07/24/14 - Fourth trip to Morocco

08/05/14 - Fiancé relocated to Australia

Pending case transfer from Casablanca to Sydney

02/12/15 - Fifth trip together -- meeting in SE Asia

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alicia98981 Community Regular

alicia98981   128

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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Hey I live in White Plains too, neat content.gif

I filed about a month after you did and right now I'm smack in the middle of my VJ estimate, I'm trying my best not to get mad if it passes and I don't have my NOA2 by then. I can't help but check a million times a day, but I know it will eventually come...

Hang in there!

Look at that! You made it!

Service Center : Texas Service Center
Consulate : Morocco
I-129F Sent : 2014-06-07
I-129F NOA1 : 2014-06-11
I-129F NOA2 : 2014-11-21

NVC Received : 2014-12-09

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned: 2014-12-10

NVC Left: 2014-12-11

Consulate Received: 2014-12-17

Packet 3 Received: 2014-12-29

Interview Date: 2015-01-12

Refusal due to failed drug test, required one year of drug tests

Final Drug Test: 2016-01-21; PASSED

A few days later the embassy called:

PETITION EXPIRED - RETURNED TO USCIS

Service Center : Nebraska Service Center
Consulate : Morocco

Married : May 7, 2016

I-130 Sent : 2016-05-20

I-130 NOA1 : 2016-05-23

Transferred : 2016-10-12

I-130 NOA2 : 2016-11-08

NVC Received : 2016-12-01

Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2016-12-03

Pay AOS Bill : 2016-12-03

Send AOS Package : 2016-12-08

Submit Ds-261 : 2016-12-03

Receive IV Bill : 2016-12-03

Pay IV Bill : 2016-12-30

Send IV Package: 2016-12-08

Checklist: 2017-03-31

Case Completed at NVC: 2017-05-01

Interview Date: 2017-06-06

Interview Result : Administrative Processing 

 

Visa In Hand: September 28, 2017

POE: October 19, 2017 - JFK

 
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