June 2018 K1 Filers

[1quickZ 20]

June 20th/25th NOA1 here and still no updates from USCIS, processing via California. She is German and we have a clean-cut application. Do you think we should call and ask for an update or just wait it out? We are hoping to hear back very soon! 

 

[Greenbaum 12,258]

1 hour ago, 1quickZ said:

June 20th/25th NOA1 here and still no updates from USCIS, processing via California. She is German and we have a clean-cut application. Do you think we should call and ask for an update or just wait it out? We are hoping to hear back very soon! 

 

Your close to your NOA2. Time line is 6-8 months for adjudication of your application and you just past 6 months. So the recommendation is continue to wait. I think sometime in January you'll be approved. Your mileage may vary.

 

Can you please complete your profile. Many of our answers are predicated on the information you supply in your profile. When we look at the left column and can't determine your timeline or your Embassy it's hard for us to give you a factual answer. If you look at the profile of others here, they have a flag for their country, so it makes it easy for us to reply as we can quickly determine your Embassy. Our answers will sometimes be tailored to a specific Embassy hence the reason for you to complete your profile.

 

So, if you could help yourself out and complete your profile that sure would help us out when we want to reply to your question with factual information.

 

Go to the top right of this page select your name (it's on the upper right-hand corner)>my profile>[below your picture on the right column] edit my profile. Scroll to the bottom and fill in "Immigration Info". There now we can better serve you.

 

Thanks

Edited January 4, 2019 by Greenbaum

[N_A#FA 24]

17 hours ago, RoyceandHyden said:

NOA2 approved 2019-01-02, received notice on new website. NOA1 June 1/June 6. Very Very Happy! 

CONGRATS   they took action after the inquiry?

[Greenbaum 12,258]

19 hours ago, RoyceandHyden said:

NOA2 approved 2019-01-02, received notice on new website. NOA1 June 1/June 6. Very Very Happy! 

Congratulations. Join us over here for additional tips and information about the next steps.

 

 

 

[Mr & Mrs N 4]

Hello June filers,

 

After 204 days from our NOA1 we received an update 26th of December below that our case has been transferred.  Hopefully this won’t delay the processing time 😞

 

Can anyone offer an insight what “completed a preliminary review” means?

 

Thank you in advance.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

2 minutes ago, Mr & Mrs N said:

Hello June filers,

 

After 204 days from our NOA1 we received an update 26th of December below that our case has been transferred.  Hopefully this won’t delay the processing time 😞

 

Can anyone offer an insight what “completed a preliminary review” means?

 

Thank you in advance.

Seems they are moving your case from California to Vermont. Maybe because California is so behind with 129-f's. I don't gather from what they said that there is anything out of the ordinary that would cause you to be concerned.

 

[Mekulisch 97]

3 hours ago, Mr & Mrs N said:

Hello June filers,

 

After 204 days from our NOA1 we received an update 26th of December below that our case has been transferred.  Hopefully this won’t delay the processing time 😞

 

Can anyone offer an insight what “completed a preliminary review” means?

 

Thank you in advance.

We are at 194 days today. Zero information.  Maybe Vermont will be better.

[Mr & Mrs N 4]

We hope all works well for you!  We are hoping the transfer will mean things are moving along as well.

[Cindy and Jean 32]

We have finally been approved. We checked the mail today and it was there 🥰🥰🥰 The official date of approval is December 29th 🥳 but we just received it yesterday. We can finally move on to the next thread!! Thank you @Greenbaum and VJ for all the help throughout this journey. Not that it’s over, but a huge part is definitely through. Goodluck everyone!! 🎉🎊 The wait is definitely worth it. 💕💕💕 

[Mococatx 45]

Ugh.  Received an RFE in the mail while I was out of the country.  Online status never changed. 

 

They aren't accepting the standard Brazilian proof of divorce, which is the certificate of marriage with an addendum regarding the final decree of divorce.  When I check the list of documents on the Brazil reciprocity schedule (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Brazil.html) the document I sent is listed as an alternative document.

 

Currently on the phone with USCIS on hold.  Any advice?

[Greenbaum 12,258]

1 hour ago, Mococatx said:

Ugh.  Received an RFE in the mail while I was out of the country.  Online status never changed. 

 

They aren't accepting the standard Brazilian proof of divorce, which is the certificate of marriage with an addendum regarding the final decree of divorce.  When I check the list of documents on the Brazil reciprocity schedule (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Brazil.html) the document I sent is listed as an alternative document.

 

Currently on the phone with USCIS on hold.  Any advice?

Well, they have the gold so they get to make the rules. I recommend that you get the document they are looking for and then I would send a printed page to the reciprocity schedule and highlight the listed alternative document. Seems the gatekeeper is keeping you from moving forward till you do as they say. Calling won't change anything because you are talking to a "phone agent" who has scripts to read and the one who is adjudicating your case is the gatekeeper.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

11 hours ago, Cindy and Jean said:

We have finally been approved. We checked the mail today and it was there 🥰🥰🥰 The official date of approval is December 29th 🥳 but we just received it yesterday. We can finally move on to the next thread!! Thank you @Greenbaum and VJ for all the help throughout this journey. Not that it’s over, but a huge part is definitely through. Goodluck everyone!! 🎉🎊 The wait is definitely worth it. 💕💕💕 

Congratulations. Do you have everything to help you along the way for processing there at USEM?

[Mococatx 45]

4 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Well, they have the gold so they get to make the rules. I recommend that you get the document they are looking for and then I would send a printed page to the reciprocity schedule and highlight the listed alternative document. Seems the gatekeeper is keeping you from moving forward till you do as they say. Calling won't change anything because you are talking to a "phone agent" who has scripts to read and the one who is adjudicating your case is the gatekeeper.

Ah yes. Silly me for thinking that the were actual rules that applied. 😜

[Him&me 71]

Finally, and after 210 days of waiting and a RFE, we got approved ❤️😃

It was a silent approval, both website never changed. And we struggled 8 days before we got the letter in mail 😄

NOA1 6/1

RFE 12/13

noa2 12/28

I wish all of you the best luck in your journeys and you new lifes with your significant ones as well 💕

[Brazil/US2018 43]

As I was typing a question on here about how long it takes to get an RFE response, I got a text on my phone about my case and I froze for like 2 minutes and my heart sank!!!!!

 

 

WE GOT APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

This journey is insane!!!!! I guess I move on to another page now?

 

Thanks to everyone that helped here!