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Hello everyone,

 

I been waiting about 120+ days for my k1 visa approval. So I ended up calling them to see what was the status. Mind you, I live in California and I sent my application for processing to the Texas address (Not sure if I should have done that) however, about 3 days after I called them I got this email (attached) and was wondering does it portray bad news. Thanks.

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Soon To Be Mrs. T   150

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The I-129F Petition is mailed to the USCIS Dallas Lockbox facility regardless of where you reside.

 

It is then sent to the California Service Center, where most I-129Fs are processed. However, some I-129Fs get transferred to the Vermont Service Center (from the California Service Center). This is usually for cases where a more thorough background check is needed, i.e. petitioner has a criminal record, etc.

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5 hours ago, frivvy89 said:

Hello everyone,

 

I been waiting about 120+ days for my k1 visa approval. So I ended up calling them to see what was the status. Mind you, I live in California and I sent my application for processing to the Texas address (Not sure if I should have done that) however, about 3 days after I called them I got this email (attached) and was wondering does it portray bad news. Thanks.

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So was it transferred to Vermont?

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DaveAndAnastasia   2,078

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3 hours ago, frivvy89 said:

It was transferred from Texas to California 

Moving from the Dallas/Lewisville lockbox to the California service center isn't a transfer.

 

The Texas Service Center hasn't handled K-1s in years. 

K-1                             AOS                            
NOA1 Notice Date: 2018-05-31    NOA1 Notice Date: 2019-04-11   
NOA2 Date: 2018-11-16           Biometrics Date: 2019-05-10    
Arrived at NVC:  2018-12-03     EAD/AP In Hand: 2019-09-16     
Arrived in Moscow: 2018-12-28   GC Interview Date: 2019-09-25      
Interview date: 2019-02-14      GC In Hand: 2019-10-02
Visa issued: 2019-02-28
POE: 2019-03-11
Wedding: 2019-03-14

ROC                             Naturalization
NOA1 Notice Date: 2021-07-16    Applied Online: 2022-07-09 (biometrics waived)
Approval Date: 2022-04-06       Interview was Scheduled: 2023-01-06
10-year GC In Hand: 2022-04-14  Interview date: 2023-02-13 (passed)
                            	Oath: 2023-02-13

 

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4 hours ago, frivvy89 said:

It was transferred from Texas to California 

If it didn't go to Vermont then I suspect it is just down the street from you. Everyone goes to California to processed. At this time it looks like yours is no different.

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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SalishSea   16,770

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41 minutes ago, frivvy89 said:

So now my case has been transferred to Vermont. Is that normal?

99% of I-129F petitions are adjudicated at the California Service Center.  Generally, the few cases that go to Vermont have more complicated issues (criminal background) to investigate.....

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2 hours ago, frivvy89 said:

So now my case has been transferred to Vermont. Is that normal?

Read the comments. Sheesh. This was the first one and it answers your question before you even asked

 

On 11/6/2019 at 9:00 AM, Soon To Be Mrs. T said:

The I-129F Petition is mailed to the USCIS Dallas Lockbox facility regardless of where you reside.

 

It is then sent to the California Service Center, where most I-129Fs are processed. However, some I-129Fs get transferred to the Vermont Service Center (from the California Service Center). This is usually for cases where a more thorough background check is needed, i.e. petitioner has a criminal record, etc.

 

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14 hours ago, frivvy89 said:

So now my case has been transferred to Vermont. Is that normal?

Not unique but not the usual way. The cases that are transferred to Vermont are mostly ones that require an intense background/FBI check. Does the petitioner have a criminal record? 

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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I think this our answer as to why the case is in Vermont. 3 DUIs and “some” misdemeanors. I assume your fiancé knows the full details (not just your version of events) of each of your arrests? She will be asked about them at interview, assuming you get that far.

 

 

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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