odellmar

Congrats... That's wonderful news. You have nothing to be panicked about or feel like you are cutting the line... You likely frontloaded your petition extensively and received no RFEs. If you look through the timelines of those approved quickly, like yourself, none of them received RFEs and those from July, August that are just now getting NOA2s, almost All of them had a RFE along the way... Therefore, it appears that they are putting through cases that have no issues regardless of dates and it's taking longer for those which likely need more review. Be happy, you have received your NOA2 with lightening speed. I frontloaded ours as well so, I hope to have no RFE and be put through quickly although, ours is at VSC. Good luck to you and Congrats again. You are on your way. This is a time to rejoice. God Bless.

Congratulations, I'm thrilled for you both.

Frontloaded, No RFE's, Petition professionally prepared, 2 1/2 year relationship. With all that, why are we still waiting? Going on 9 months???

You would have to cancel the I-129F and file for a CR1. Basically, you would be back at square one and have to wait months for that as well.

Would I forfeit that 340.00 I already paid?

One question I ask. I'm planning on Seeing Nadia in Belarus this Summer. I'm only allowed one Visa a calendar year to Belarus, unless we were married. We wanted to get married before filing this I-129f, but understood the waiting time was less for a K1 visa. I wanted to know if we got married, what effect it would have on our petition. He said he couldn't give me legal advice. He did have a list of lawyers that could advise me, if I met the income requirements, Funny, if I met those requirements. I wouldn't be able to sponsor Nadia.

Well well, More non informative information. Nothing good, other then they have not managed to lose our packet for petition. I made inquires on the information I've been reading on this forum. Basic I was told that most if not all the infomation presented on this site is propaganda and inaccurate. And when I asked a specific question pertaining to my case. When asked the direct question, if CSC is not processing petitions past July 18th, 2012. Then why do I have information from this forum rejecting that notion. Without WAC number he could not verify or deny my claim. So to reiterate, Not much better if any then a phone call to customer service. I might add, this person claimed to be in training with the six months

Why is everyone trying to contact their Senator, Congressman, or Ombudsman? Doesn't anyone know someone in the Media? Or is this to hot of a topic for them? I have an INFOPASS meeting in the morning. Going in with printouts for this forum. Don't know what good it will do.

Isn't it sad.. Patriotic, Taxpaying, American Citizens thinking that becoming an ex-Pat is preferable to sticking around and waiting for the forever, circular file to take a dump and spit out one petition that hopefully has our name on it and says "Approved".... I am to the point where I don't care what caused the delay AND I really am tired of the excuses and BS pushed on each of us by the USCIS, CSC and others... I JUST WANT IT FIXED!!!!

Sorry I'm throwing my temper tantrum and ranting!!

Amen Brother, 262 days and counting.

awww sorry about that. we are all in the same situation (some might be lucky to get their noa2 faster). atleast you are almost getting there. while us, we just submitted last January. we never know how long will it takes us to get our noa2

From Igor's list. Ryan and Paulla, 407 days for approval. With no RFE's, just sad, really sad. That they had to wait that long.

it's been 8months since you got the NOA1. just hang in there, few weeks from now you will get your NOA2 already.

it's not for me, but I was under understand the process would take from 3-6 months. On Igor's list 34. It's the people that have been waiting for over a year. It's just not fair, actually cruel when you think about it.

see in this post, many had expressed their willingness to pay for an expedite service http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412583-would-you-pay-expedite-fee/

It is my understand that with some petitions. An expedited fee is available, and comes with a time guarantee of service. If the service is not met within the time restraints. The petitioner receives their money back, and USCIS still must process the petition.

see in this post, many had expressed their willingness to pay for an expedite service http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412583-would-you-pay-expedite-fee/

Any knowledge on what DACA paid for their processing?

If I should decide to move and live in Belarus. All my money will go to the Belarusian economy.

it might be seen as a bribe for some but USCIS will also benefit from the expedite fee. more money, more people to do the work.. and in that way if many applicants would go for expedite, those who can't afford for the expedite will at least be able to finish their petition in the estimated time frame since some applicants go for expedite. atleast some how people has the option whether to go for expedite or not. but now we have no option but to wait who will be approve next. we are all stuck and we are just waiting for them to hurry.lol.

I already paid 340 good old american bucks for 30 minutes of work by my Government. I think that should be considered an expedited service. I know it cut deeply into my budget. But then our Government thinks a toilet seat is worth hundreds of dollars .

i think the petition was not signed by many because of the expedited clause, just thinking???

I have read this before in a post about ( pay for expedite ). fact is this would still be unfair for those who can not afford it. and can be looked at as a bribe imo

I agree, My money should not put me ahead of any USC...

Right with you friend. Was hoping to be in Belarus for my fiance's daughter's wedding in June. Can't make any plans, or file for a visa for myself.

Now I don't want to ruffle anyones feathers, and I'm not one of those conspiracy theorist. I just tend to be logical in my thinking. Do we know that everyone on this forum is actually waiting for a petition to be approved. Someone in this thread mentioned most of this is hearsay, circumstantial. Do your homework, and come to your own conclusions. I know for myself I've been lied to.

First, I'd write off to both of your Senators and skip the Congressman.. My understanding is that Senators hold a little more clout than a Congressman.. Not sure if this is the truth but possible. In any case you have other avenues so I would use them. AND hopefully they are Republicans because I'd expect to get them riled about the whole mess. I've always had good response from my Senators.. Congressman many times do not even reply to my letters.

Second, I wouldn't believe this unless you get a direct mailing from CSC. Unless the files are all stored in the basement on the floor I wouldn't see how it would be possible.. OR maybe the sewage problem was actually fire sprinkler system blowing a gasket. Again maybe I am wrong but surely.. CSC cannot be that inept.. OK what am I saying... Sure they are!!! USCIS and CSC have proven this!!! My original petition and entire packet was returned to me, because I had the wrong I-129f (only difference was the USCIS document approval date on the I129f :blink: everything else was EXACTLY the same... ). The pages had all been sent through, what I believe, was a scanner. Also a number and other information imprinted on the side of each page. Anyway, I would expect that everything is digitized. If not I would be completely surprised...... On the outside... I hope everyone made 2 or 3 backup sets of every form, page and piece of evidence.. I sure did..

A few months ago I called and spoke to a tier 1 CSR at the USCIS. She calmly advised that the USCIS considers every application when arriving to be in zero month.. You heard it! Zero month.. So I said to her that they needed to change their reporting to advise of this zero month.. She replied why.. because the process typically takes between month 5 and 6 to complete and to expect to hear in 5 to 6 months.. #######??? 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to me represents between 6 and 7 months.. Now I am not a mathematician by trade so again correct me if I am wrong.. So I asked this girl if I should call the IRS and tell them I only pay taxes for 11 months because I do not count zero... :rofl: She advised that she couldn't discuss any tax information and disconnected the call.. WOW!! is something broke at USCIS or what??

If the company I work for was this inept and freekin' incompetent.... we would have been out of business years and years ago...!!!!

Question: Should we not expect that the USCIS runs like a business? That there be some type of accountability to someone, somewhere? AND people are held responsible for actions when working for the USCIS? Obviously they don't.

GOOD JOB SCOTT

Heya Vjers. Just wanted to pop this up. Don't know if it would help anyone but I figure it can't hurt to keep track. I recently was able to submit a service request on 3/17/2013 for being beyond processing time. I just recieved a response today. It's not conclusive just seems like a general yes we got it now the real office gets it type email.

Type of service requested:

-- Outside Normal Processing Times

The status of this service request is:

To better service you, your request has been forwarded to your application servicing office. You should receive an answer from that office shortly.

We shall see how long shortly is huh?

Anyone else submit a service request recently? Any different response or did you get this one?

Thank you for your inquiry. We are experiencing a longer processing period than what is currently reflected on our national website . Your I-129F, Petition for Alien fiancé, is pending review . We recognize your interest in a final determination on your pending petition . The California Service Center is committed to processing this workload , and will be making every effort to finish reviewing your case as soon as available under our resource constraints . If your Form I-129F remains pending 120 days or more from the date of this response, you may call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 to inquire further about the status of your pending petition.

Where did you get his contact information?

I personally would NEVER have done this. Best case scenario he ignores your email. Worst case scenario he moves your file to the black abyss...

The slowdown is ridiculous, I see you filed 6-7 months ago now and that's awful, but as a professional person I would not action your email. My case load is big enough without people emailing me implying they're more important than the other people ahead of them in line. Basically blaming me for something that isn't in my control.

There's a reason for the wait. They're not sitting on their hands. they need more staff, or more hours or whatever. He can talk to his bosses but he personally can't do anything to speed it up.

You are however near the approximate timeframe for approvals so you should get an approval soon.

There's no waiting line. Someone sits and tosses a Lawn Dart. There's no rhyme or reason to the insanity. If you know of a pecking order theory, please do enlightem me....

Best be careful Justin. It's easy to get things mixed up and everything needs to be done precisely.

You wrote: "Is the fiance visa easier to obtain after providing proof of our relationship?" Boiler replied: "Yes."

This is true. But I'm wondering that you might be thinking that if you can get her here as a visitor by having proof of a relationship and that proof of a relationship would be helpful in getting her the visitor visa. If that's the case it's actually sort of "no."

If you two want to marry and you go the K-1 (I-129F) route you must have proof of having met in person within the past two years of the date of filing. People often put great emphasis on "proof of relationship" at this stage but in my opinion nobody at USCIS pays any attention to that. They pay attention to only one thing: Is there proof that the two have met in person during the past two years? If "yes" the I-229 is a "go."

If you flew to Russia for one night this month, proved by boarding passes that you went, and had adequate proof that the two of you actually spent even one night together (sort of hard, but not impossible--photos at Russian landmarks, hopefully a photo of you and her with some of her family) this in my opinion would be a "go" to start the I-129 (K-1) process. This is so because you have met the requirement of having physically met in person--but this does not offer the proof that she will need at her interview a year or so later.

But, and this is a big but: A one night stand is adequate to initiate an I-129F, but then "proof of relationship" must be adequate to show without a doubt that you have a true relationship. Russia is considered a high risk country and I would advise that if you tried the short stay initially and that you have adequate proof of relationship (emails, cards, phone/skype logs showing that you talk every day, gifts) to go and visit a second time and stay at least a week or two after the I-129 was filed but before the interview where "proof of relationship" (note: not mere proof of having met in person over the past two years) is scrutinized. And it will be scrutinized--if there is any doubt by the adjudicator that there is a bona fide (real) relationship--you will be denied. But a one or two week secondary visit would allow you lots of time to get some choice photos of you and her together with family/friends and/or just the two of you.

My fiancee is from the Philippines. She built and owns her own house and land. She has adequate income. But in my opinion there is zero way that a visitor visa could ever be approved short of my sending her $200,000 US and having her buy very valuable property. We didn't even bother to try. Even owning her own two story house with no mortgage is not enough. They need very strong ties, economic or family (children) and being a teacher is admirable but is not enough--not for the Philippines (pay ~$140-$220/month) and probably not for Russia. It's discriminatory plain and simple and it's not going to change.

If you are serious about this woman I really suggest that you consider that it's more than likely that you will have to make two visits to Russia to substantiate proof of relationship especially if the first visit is short (others here, please correct me if you have different views). The bottom line is that the process is expensive, two trips alone can run up a minimum tab of $4000. And remember that you must meet the required income levels to support her--if not you will be denied.

Can you take a short (maybe a week) trip to Russia to make sure she is for you and then move ahead and do a longer (two week) trip after the I-129 is filed?

Remember that the entire process will cost a minimum of $6,000 to get her here (one way tickets cost almost as much as round-trip tickets, and there are plenty of fees) and that's just a minimum.

And by the way, consider putting some photos up...it won't help you with USCIS but we'll all be happier ;-)

I think many of us would add photos here. I would but all my photos are to big in size to upload. I was luck to get this profile photo here. If someone knows an easy way of doing so, please do help. Most all my photos are 4MB and bigger.

Ollie

WTH???????????? :angry: :angry: :angry: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

I am at Vermont and I been waiting for 10 months Now

Looking at your time line, it appears you had a RFE. This shows they have been working on yours at some point. Where others at CSC have not been touched. Just saying? Hope for a speedy approval.

I have my INFOPASS meeting set up in 2 weeks.

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