Fede&Kendra
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august filer? hmm forget it... June filers are still waiting..... so you will have to wait some more.. while waiting you might want to start gathering all the documents, filling out your packet 3 and packet 4 or at least try to find out more info about it.. and probably want to start practicing interview questions... etc... sorry.. it's going to be awhile..
I realize there are people from way before me still waiting! And we pretty much have all the documents needed for the interview already done! But practicing questions could be good, but we don't know what will be asked so we will just go with the flow.
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5 months isn't long. My husband and I waited 6 months.... we thought we got it a lot sooner than we expected because the average wait is around 8 months...
You'll get your NOA2 as long as your fiance doesn't have a criminal background:)
good luck!
No, it really isn't that lOng and the 5 months we have been waiting have gone by so fast! So it will come soon.
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I feel your pain - I'm a JULY filer and haven't had a touch on my case since I sent in the petition on July 14. Over 5 months and nothing.
Worst part is seeing CSC finally getting to your petition date then just stopping. We've seen our approximate adjudication date go from October 15 (when we first filed) to now saying December 13 (oops - that passed as well).
The sad fact is that most likely CSC will slow even further until after New Years. I would guess many adjudicators are taking their vacations this time of year and that leaves our petitions in a dark, musty corner waiting at USCIS...
It sucks, but what can you do...
I hope you get it soon!! But I'm afraid your right, they may slow down before they pick up! Ugh.
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VSC is doing just fine if thats any consolation
That's great for VSC-ers! Lol
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I'm a little shocked by how slow the CSC is now. My brother applied for his wife in April, went to CSC and was approved in less than 80 days. And at that point I think Vermont was over a month behind CSC. I just mailed my K1 in two days ago. Hopefully things pick up after the start of the new year.
I hope for the same!!
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*waves* I'm an August filer with CSC.
Sure, of course we'd all like our approvals ASAP, but do you really think that calling and bugging the **** out of them will help? Especially when people who sent in their petitions 2 months ahead of us are still waiting too?
Seriously, if I worked at CSC, every time someone called to nag about being a few days past the 5-month guideline, I'd move their file 1 spot closer to the bottom of the pile.
It will happen when it happens. There are many MANY people who have been waiting much longer than us.
Now, I will admit, if all the other August filers had their approvals and I was still waiting, I'd definitely be getting on the phone, but until then? No way. This process could easily take close to a year (or more) before it's all done. Life is too short. I absolutely hate being away from my fiance, but there is no way I am going to waste a year of my life constantly checking timelines and progress and calling people who have no more control over my petition/file than I do.
Step away from your computer. Go *live*! The time will pass before you know it.
Well it a good thing you don't work at CSC, but I would think you personally going through this process you would have a soft spot in your heart for people's situation because you know what it's like first hand being away from their fiancés and would want to reunite them ASAP, why would you want to make it worse for them?!....and I don't spend my free time watching timelines, but yes when I get a moment I will check... And if they don't want people bugging them at 5 months then they should change the average approval date... We call because they say five months and when that doesn't happen people start to wonder and want to know answers. And I for sure feel for the people who have turned theirs in before me and haven't gotten anything... Hope they come before mine.
The waiting for NOA2 is really the worst part of it all. Hopefully after the holidays they'll pick up approval rates.
I know, I hope so too!!
This is one time I will ever say this but I hope the holidays go fast this year!! 
I think they may be on vacation! -
Just so you guys know. 5 months is as guideline, it doesn't mean anything really. Complaining to CSC or calling on 5 months and 1 day won't get you far. They'll tell you what they tell everyone which may be: "We're currently processing through XX date." As of right now, that date is June 15 from the posts that I've been reading. Getting your congressman to help at 5 months is hit or miss. It is no guarantee that it'll help. On top of calling to complain to them, you'll get another routine answer that buys them more time.
At 5 months, I say have a bit more patience. At 5 1/2 months, I guess you can try if you're really that impatient. At 6 months, that's a good solid time to ask your congressman for help.
No use in complaining about it, when everyone is in the same boat at the moment.
I don't mean to sound harsh about it. And I understand the need for people to vent. But in the end, it doesn't solve anything. I do not watch dates. I do not check my status update everyday. And despite the fact my signature has a ticker, I don't even pay attention to that. In fact, I looked at it today and didn't even realize how many days had passed since I last noticed it. It's self torture. patience is key. Keep the end in site. All this waiting will mean nothing when your fiance/e is actually with you. ... and then 5 years from now, you'll want days with more space
lol Truly, I cannot complain if I do not receive my NOA2 even by early January when I see people from June who are still waiting.I know that 5 months is a guideline. And I KNOW that complaining is not going to make things go any faster.... But they have said if it has past 5 months then you can call. So that what I will do. And that is my right to call and see where my petition is. And if you don't ask questions. You don't get answers and I want answer so I will ask questions. And my point was why do they go slow?! They have been turtle speed since August or something and I sure hope those people still waiting before us get it soon.
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Who else is a August filer from CSC?! Omg we are approaching our 5 month mark and all I have to say is; CSC if I dont get it before then, then I will bug the #### out of you until you give me my NOA2....this is a fair warning!!
what is wrong with CSC?! Why are they soooo slow? To everyone waiting GOOOOOOOOOD LUUUUCKKK!!!! -
I've been in Bogota now for a few months and we've just succeeded in reaching the stage of scheduling my Colombian's fiancee's K-1 interview. Unfortunately, it's scheduled for Jan 12 and my flight back to the U.S. has been scheduled for Jan 10, 2012 since before I arrived. To change it would cost around $600 USD. How important is it, in your view, for me to attend her interview?
I definitely want to, but we are already on the edge in terms of qualifying on financial support.
Anyone have a real sense of this, something beyond just a gut-level guess?
Thanks to all who reply.
My fiancé is also from Colombia and we don't have an interview date, but I will for sure be there with him when it's time. I have done some research about the same situation and from the sounds of it, it is not mandatory you be there BUT strongly reccomended if you can, we are in the same financial situation I have #### for income but my mom is co-sponsoring us. I think you should call the embassy try to have them push it back 3 days and if they don't I would just change the ticket, I know that's a lot of money but I think it's important to be there to support your fiancé, on the bright side you can celebrate the approval and if denied you will be there with her to support. Either way good luck with it all!!
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if you're here in the US, most if not all cell networks allow you to keep/use your existing number to open a new account with them so i shouldn't be a problem =)
Yes, I am the USC, but I was just concerned with the change, do I have to contact the embassy? I know it's not an address change, but you never know. I am sure if they need something they will email or snail mail me. Thanks for the speedy reply!
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Hey VJ Fam,
Is it important that I keep my same phone number?....I am beyond pissed with my cell service so I want to cancel them and if I do I will lose my number. Thanks for the help!
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LOL. Just after ranting about USCIS, my NOA2 came in via email and SMS.
FINALLY.Hahahahaha. Maybe that what I need to do...LOL.
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Omg yay yay YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO effing excited for you guys!!!!!!!
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Hey VJ Fam,
I think I'm making this situation a lot bigger then it actually is.....here's the deal, I work part, part-time ha...if that makes sense, anyways I am a full time student and in my senior year, I obviously don't make anywhere near enough money to support my fiancè and my mother has agreed to be a Co-sponsor. I am starting an internship soon and I will have to stop working on those day I will be at the internship which then makes my income lower...what my question is will me not working as much lower our chances of getting approved...even though we have my awesome mom co-sponsoring?! I mean in the end my internship can end in a great paying job and with benefits for us both, will they even consider that?! Any advice is greatly appreciated!!
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I think they should ask another service center for help
I think they need to put a service center in every state...1) that will give thousands of people jobs in this ###### economy we have here now and 2) everything will go faster!!
I mean that's just my thoughts.....if I were president. Hahahahahaha. -
Hey VJers,
I was just curious, what is the significance of Igors list....what does it mean?
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Members don't usually agree on making advanced bookings and payments that are non refundable in case something happens during the process.
I am not worried about something happening, I am not saying it won't, but 1. the wedding is more than a year away and 2. even if something happens and he is not here then well no big deal we will not be out ANYTHING we could have every last detail of the wedding planned and if he is not here then they just let us choose a different date, so nothing is lost.
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Hey VJ Fam!
I am going to our wedding venue tonight to make our reservation
Sooooo excited!! 395 days until our big day! 
So anyways when I make the reservation tonight I will be signing a commitment contract and I was wondering if you all thought that this contract would be a good piece of proof for the "on going relationship" proof, of course as well as all the other things; like phone logs and Skype records, MSN chat logs... etc. Also will conversations between his family members and I be good proof, I do realize they have nothing to do with him and I, but just the fact that I know his family and we have close relationships (mostly his brothers and I) I was thinking maybe they would also see this and see it as a legit relationship. So any advice is very much appreciated! Thanks VJ fam for always being so helpful! -
I use skype to call, I pay .06 a minute.
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yup, it's pretty jack'd up! This is really messing with peoples' lives, CSC ain't servicing nothing. Our NOA1 date is 06/08/2011...didn't expect to be "rolling into the deep" of waiting this long!!! hahaha Dang, I miss my wifey so much!!
I know, they really are messing with people, especially when they give out NOA2 in only 1 month. That's the part that annoys/really pisses me off, I think it should be first come first serve, but unfortunately that is not the case.
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hopefully they will start pumping out approvals again this month. i really have my fingers crossed. i have been waiting for some 100 days now. i cant believe i have been waiting for that long...wow
I know!! I mean I haven't been waiting that long, but I know I will get there. I bet those 100 days feel like 100 years!
I mean I totally understand we have to go through this process and be legal, that I do agree with, BUT why the hell does it have to take sooooooooooo long, that part I do not understand... I hope for your approval soon...very verrryyy soon!!!i really dont think the country of the beneficiary matters at this stage.
I don't know really...just what I've read here, but two couple from England filed like August 9th and they got their NOA2 in September.
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yup, still waiting here for june filers. what kinda bugs me is july filers from VSC gets approved already
I know that the thing that pisses me off...also people from CSC who filed like a week or two after us already have their NOA2 it took like a month for them to get it...wth?! I understand that it might be because of the country, but it's still unfair not only to me but for the couples like you have filed before august. It so annoying.
our noa1 is 4 months old. im not expecting to get my noa2 any time soon so we are just waiting for our 5th month so we can start bugging uscis about our case
OMG!! good luck, I hope you get right before you start to bug hahaha
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So is the CSC still open?!....I have read all this post about VSC going so fast. I know we won't get our for awhile, but its a little comforting to at least see SOMEONE being approved from CSC...in a timely manner. Also on our timeline in the estimated part is used to tell us end of October beginning of November but now it says "There are not enough recent approvals in the timeline system to accurately approximate when your I-129f will be approved. Please see the Timeline Stats page to see recent approvals." what does that even mean and should I even be worrying about that stupid timeline?...meaning are they accurate, or am I just giving my self anxiety for no reason?! Anyway, any advice is appreciated!
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Hey VJ Fam!
I have been doing some research on the affidavit of support issue and the more research I do, I feel the more confused I get, simply because I am reading about 5 different answers. So here's the deal I am a full-time student (in my senior year) and I am working part-time, still living with my mother. She has so kindly offered to be a co-sponsor, which I know we have to have one, so I know I have to fill out a I-134 form, so does my mother have to fill out the same form (I-134)? Also does she need to fill out a I-864 affidavit of support? OR/AND an I-864A affidavit of support. or maybe both?! Do I need to fill out an I-864 form as well?!
Thank you so much for any help!
Also off subject; how accurate is this estimated time?....
Processing
Estimates/Stats : Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between October 19, 2011 and October 25, 2011
Dear CSC, can you please get your SHhhh*t together
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Well obviously everyone is different and sees this entire situation differently.... If I wasn't a patient person then I would have NEVER made it this far, nor am I complaining about ALMOST reaching my 5 month mark, it is what it is...also I do realize that the K-1 visa is NOT the only visa being processed by these centers and i strongly believe this system should be first come first serve, unfortunately that is not the case. Look, people are gonna call a request answer even though they realize it may be a dead end. And as far as my fiancé leaving everything behind in his country all he has even known, well he is ready, he has been ready and he is not leaving all that for the rest of his life...... Starting this proces, I knew patients was going to be the key ingredient to surviving, so just because I want to call after 5+ months does not make me impatient......pretty much is up to you, and if you don't want to call because you already know the answer, well that's good for CSC, one less time they have to repeat themselves.