I-129F March 2017 Filers

[fordguy61mi 76]

5 hours ago, KULtoATL said:

You can start preparing the I-134 and tax returns transcripts, letter from employer and paystubs, letter of intent along with a copy of the I-129F to mail to your beneficiary. 

 

On her end, it's best that she waits till the embassy has her case file and she's almost finished gathering the required documents before scheduling an interview and medical. She can get her police certificate, divorce decree (if applicable), any required Thai documents translated etc beforehand. She'll also need to have evidence of relationship with her as she'll need to bring them to the interview. If she wants to submit the DS-160 and pay the fee first, that's fine too since the payment made is valid for a year. 

 

Here's the Thai US embassy Packet 3 and Packet 4 info: https://th.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/packets/

Thanks for the information. Can you tell me what "ready" means as a status for NVC?

Edited July 16, 2017 by fordguy61mi

[twoDs 590]

That's the lockbox, not the service center. Yes, you send CSC stuff to the Texas lockbox, but that's not a transfer.

 

There's also a service center in Texas, I thought you were referring to actually having a case transfered from there,

and not the lockbox address. A whole bunch of K1s got transferred from TSC and VSC to CSC late last year and earlier

this year.

[p-ana 933]

3 minutes ago, twoDs said:

That's the lockbox, not the service center. Yes, you send CSC stuff to the Texas lockbox, but that's not a transfer.

 

There's also a service center in Texas, I thought you were referring to actually having a case transfered from there,

and not the lockbox address. A whole bunch of K1s got transferred from TSC and VSC to CSC late last year and earlier

this year.

Highly doubt they were transferred. They were most likely routed

 

as of March 2015, all i129f petitions have been routed and adjudicated at csc. Maybe a few odd cases were routed to some other service center, but very unlikely

 

vsc Hasn't dealt with i129f in a very long time 

Edited July 16, 2017 by p-ana

[Marzena & Stephen 544]

7 minutes ago, twoDs said:

That's the lockbox, not the service center. Yes, you send CSC stuff to the Texas lockbox, but that's not a transfer.

 

There's also a service center in Texas, I thought you were referring to actually having a case transfered from there,

and not the lockbox address. A whole bunch of K1s got transferred from TSC and VSC to CSC late last year and earlier

this year.

Oh shoot i am glad i asked because pur notice that said our case was being transferred from the lockbox to california made me think that was what transfer meant oops thank you for that info ! Ive updated to not transferred 😊

Edited July 16, 2017 by Marzena & Stephen

[twoDs 590]

1 minute ago, Marzena & Stephen said:

Oh shoot i am glad i asked because pur notice that said our case was being transferred from the lockbox to california made me think that was what transfer meant oops thank you for that info ! 

OK in that case, it's just routing, and that shouldn't add any delay to your case at all.

The NOA1 happens after the case is at the CSC, so the lockbox is in the past.

[Marzena & Stephen 544]

2 minutes ago, twoDs said:

OK in that case, it's just routing, and that shouldn't add any delay to your case at all.

The NOA1 happens after the case is at the CSC, so the lockbox is in the past.

Good to know 😊

[KULtoATL 1,552]

41 minutes ago, fordguy61mi said:

Thanks for the information. Can you tell me what "ready" means as a status for NVC?

It means the case file is already at the embassy. If you guys want fast, she can attempt to contact them to inquire about Packet 3. She'll be able to get the ball rolling whether they e-mail her the Packet 3 or redirect her to the link that I found. All the best to the both of you

[daffodilla 2]

3 hours ago, Nathan&Amy said:

I am also Canada and we have got NOA2, our NOA1 date was March 28

From Canada here as well - same NOA1 date, no NOA2 yet. Hopefully in the next week or so! *fingers crossed*

[Sneal430 18]

2 hours ago, daffodilla said:

From Canada here as well - same NOA1 date, no NOA2 yet. Hopefully in the next week or so! *fingers crossed*

NOA1 date of March 29, hoping for NOA2 this week also. Anyone know why it seems to have slowed down so much?

[Eric&Olya 881]

8 hours ago, GazLisa said:

Holy moly lol 😂 I didn't know NVC work weekends 😃 A few days and you'll be able to arrange your interview 😀😀😀

I didn't know that either! I checked the status just to have a quick break from writing a paper  Procrastination is not always bad, as it turns out 

 

[SChamb 187]

Well it starts yet another week here in a bit...prayers and hopes of approvals for those of us still waiting on our noa2....also for those that are awaiting nvc, or thier physicals or interviews. I hope all the march filers get to see major moves forward this week. I hope everyone finds strength and patience...i know i lack in the patience sometimes but i have to admit this forum, reading everyones good days...and bad days has helped me at my weakest...thank you all...hopefully ill see more celebration from all of you this week..

And hopefully ill get to celebrate some too...good luck and God bless you all..

[twoDs 590]

22 minutes ago, Sneal430 said:

NOA1 date of March 29, hoping for NOA2 this week also. Anyone know why it seems to have slowed down so much?

There's no official news on why, however when I was researching delays at the CSC a couple things came up.

 

One, in early April the CSC stopped accepting expedite requests on H1 visas claiming it was due to excessive backlog -- so we know they had too much backlog.

 

Two, the H1B visa lottery opened on 4/3 and completed on 4/7, and there were 199,000 petitions submitted for 65,000 visa slots (plus another 20,000 slots) so between the existing backlog and that, my bet is CSC put more people on the H1 visas and less on the K1 visas.

 

This doesn't explain why it is so much longer than it was last year, but perhaps staffing levels are different now.

[Crenee 95]

22 hours ago, Crenee said:

Noa1 sent:March 3rd

Received: March 7th

Noticed: March 11th

NOA2: JULY 17-22ND!!!!!

calling those things that's not as tho thy be

I'm already celebrating 😂😂😂😆😆😆😆😁😁😁😁😜

 

[SChamb 187]

1 minute ago, Crenee said:

 

Hoping its the 17th!..your date is before mine! And regardless it this week for us both! 

[Crenee 95]

10 minutes ago, SChamb said:

Hoping its the 17th!..your date is before mine! And regardless it this week for us both! 

Yes Amen