March 2015 K-1 Filers

[gtessier 17]

The whole K1 process really tests the patience of a person.

You can say that again....

[naddy 14]

My data for Igor's list is showing some acceleration. My data since I filed in March estimates 152 Igor Lists were approved in March, 158 in April and 180 in May. My average has been about 162 per month for the time frame of March 5-May 30.

I am hoping an acceleration in TSC with less applications in Nov-March actually speeds the waiting days up. Again this is Igor data and its constantly changing. I am hopeful we drop below 200 days for TSC waiting but we will see.

Have you signed up for the TSC fairy updates? According to the data there, it looks like January and February have some of the highest numbers of applications. (about 1300) I am worried that the slight acceleration is temporary and they will slow down even further by the time they get to ours at the end of the line in March All of those that were routed at the end of march should thank their lucky stars they are not stuck in TSC purgatory!

[Sabrina&Chuck 32]

Thanks for the reply, So I guess the case usually stays where it is at? ITS SO FRUSTRATING, ARGHH!! I am glad to here other people's cases are flying through CSC and its pathetic the TSC is so sluggish.

Btw yes I can speak spanish fluently, I came up with the nickname back in high school, I thought i was clever back then lol.

I like the stupido word lol in the name there haha ya the tsc ppl suffer and that's not anymore nice of them

[Sabrina&Chuck 32]

we ar I. transit now since yesterday just checked it wuhuu...so eh how's that tracking now lol

[AsafSB 3]

Our NVC status is in ready status for about two weeks. So far no update from the embassy in Paris.

Yesterday I have decided to contact them by mail, just to verify if it got there and if they can send me a PDF of packet 3, as there is nothing on their website.

This is the response I got:

Dear Sir, Madam,

Whenever an approved I-129F petition (paper file) arrives at post a packet of instructions is mailed to the selected Agent (the U.S. Petitioner, the Beneficiary or a Lawyer).
The complete process until the issuance of the K1 visa may take from eight to ten weeks sometimes longer if an administrative processing is required after the interview with the Consular Officer.

We have a very busy schedule and are dealing with the files accordingly.

Sincerely,
IV Unit

Does anyone have any experience with the Paris embassy and the interview booking process or any info on what they want for the interview?

My only problem is that I need to plan ahead a travel to Paris which is obviously getting more expensive as each day goes by.

I really don't want to call them, as one call cost 14.5€ (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!).

Edited June 3, 2015 by AsafSB

[nancyandissam 13]

GAH! Issam is still at the Consulate since 9 30 - 1 hour and 45 minutes so far. Good sign? Bad sign? No sign? I have no clue! Sitting in the hotel waiting and oh, PS, I have to Skype an interview at 1 00 our time. I got an email Monday asking if I would be interested in having an interview to stay and teach in Florida on the gulf coast and I was like, sure (why not), but I'm in Morocco right now. She said, oh, no problem, we can Skype the interview. Okay, sure, when would you like to do it, I asked. She said Wednesday, June 3rd at 1 00 your time. WHAAAAAAAAAA?????? Hahahah, so this will be an interesting day...Hope everyone is well and moving FORWARD!!!! <3

[r&a12 7]

Hi sorry if i will ask about this. My fiance petitioned the kid of his ex wife a long time ago and now the kid was already a uscit. The thing is this is one of our rfe, he answered it NO in item 14 in i129f he forgot about it since it was a long time ago. His ex wife and him wasn't in good terms after they divorced. Any way we can get alien number of the kid he petitioned before? Plus my fiance dont have any papers of that kid. Other item in our rfe was done, only this petitioned thing about that kid. I hope I can get answers from you. Thanks in advance

[nancyandissam 13]

OMG OMG OMG!!!! We got it!!!! After 2 and a half hours Issam came bouncing back to the hotel with the good news!!! I can't believe it!!! We are so over the moon right now! We have to come back to Casa to pick up his passport and visa next Tuesday!!!! Then HOMMMMMEEE!!!!

[TravandLhen 23]

OMG OMG OMG!!!! We got it!!!! After 2 and a half hours Issam came bouncing back to the hotel with the good news!!! I can't believe it!!! We are so over the moon right now! We have to come back to Casa to pick up his passport and visa next Tuesday!!!! Then HOMMMMMEEE!!!!

That is such amazing news nancyandissam, congrats to you both on this amazing journey. :-)

[nancyandissam 13]

That is such amazing news nancyandissam, congrats to you both on this amazing journey. :-)

Thank you so much! I'm shaking! Hahaha! And I have to compose myself for this Skype interview in 10 minutes. Lordy!!

Issam said they were really nice and just asked him to give them the affidavit of support paperwork and to tell them our story. Just a few other questions and that was it! Once I peel him down from the ceiling I'll get all the details and do a review of the consulate. Best of luck you others with your interviews - it would be great to get 100% of us approved!!!! You've got this!!!

[Kyle and Linh 64]

I can't believe they didn't transfer all the November and December TSC cases to CSC. I understand that there was a huge snaffo that CSC did after they received the transfer, but if CSC transferred those cases to the right place, they would have been processed within the 5 month goal. I wonder if that has any bearing on their decision on how to treat this year's 'transfer'. But like you said, if their reports showed less cases in November through March, maybe they had a forecasted date they are working towards. I tell you, the transfer that I read about last year was absolutely a nightmare! TSC seemed to transfer all the cases that were about to hit a 5+ month waiting mark (I think the April and May 2014 cases), and then CSC approved them within weeks, but then after the approval, it took the petitioners about 4 months to get the cases back on track! Could you imagine? Waiting for so long, thinking you are on the fast-track, only to get derailed? I think that's why they only started forwarding new cases to CSC - to streamline the process and avoid errors, but you can't just fix the reason why that happened to begin with?

Well, they may be finishing up on the October 2014 cases, so hopefully start the November 2014 cases this month? Was October an estimated 'big' month for TSC filers?

My count right now for Igor VJ Data:

Applications Approved

August 214 165

September 265 196

October 236 133

November 189 75

December 193 63

January 175 28

February 169 35

March 138 16

The application numbers still creep up, but there is still a difference that I hope holds. Will help all of us if they keep the rates up.

[Sabrina&Chuck 32]

Great )

Oh eh how's that working with the DHL tracking? Cause now it's "at transit"

OMG OMG OMG!!!! We got it!!!! After 2 and a half hours Issam came bouncing back to the hotel with the good news!!! I can't believe it!!! We are so over the moon right now! We have to come back to Casa to pick up his passport and visa next Tuesday!!!! Then HOMMMMMEEE!!!!

What grrst great bounce! Congrats

[Sunya and Tim 55]

Congrats Nancy and everyone on their recent updates. So glad to see so many moving along! We are still waiting on NOA2 (or an RFE) at 76 days. But still good news in our household...I got a raise at work and the guys will be here in 20 days!!!!

[Farrieress 18]

we ar I. transit now since yesterday just checked it wuhuu...so eh how's that tracking now lol

I just checked and we are also in transit.

OMG OMG OMG!!!! We got it!!!! After 2 and a half hours Issam came bouncing back to the hotel with the good news!!! I can't believe it!!! We are so over the moon right now! We have to come back to Casa to pick up his passport and visa next Tuesday!!!! Then HOMMMMMEEE!!!!

Congratulations!

Edited June 3, 2015 by Farrieress

[gtessier 17]

Congrats Nancy and everyone on their recent updates. So glad to see so many moving along! We are still waiting on NOA2 (or an RFE) at 76 days. But still good news in our household...I got a raise at work and the guys will be here in 20 days!!!!

I love your positive attitude and how you get lemons and just make lemonade!!