Tichi&Rachel

Can you let me know the DOS number & what information they would ask to locate our case(#) in their system?

Thx

They have a brand new number: 202-485-7600.

Listen to the entire message and then push 1. Then they will list off a bunch of options and then you will press 0 to talk to a customer service rep.

Just let them know that you were hoping they could help you find your case number on a recent K1 petition. I gave the woman my receipt number. They may not have it but the woman I spoke with was very pleasant.

Good Luck!

I called the Department of State and did not have to wait and spoke with a very nice woman. They do not have our case in the system yet.

I know I was jumping the gun on that one but just wanted to see how calling would be. I did not call NVC. I called DOS as they can look up the case number all the same.

Hi All,

For those CSC filers who received NOA2s, how many have received notification that their packets were shipped to NVC? And how soon after your NOA2 did you receive this?

Just curious.

Thank you and good luck!

hello how u know it was already shipped via dhl to manila us embassy? 9/6/13.. u got notification from uscis website?

You need to have your case number from the NVC and then you can use the link below to track.

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?

Does it matter where the beneficiary lives in determining when the NOA2 arrives? I am looking at all the recent NOA2's and it seems none are from Russia, which is a little worrisome. Is it possible that because my fiancee is from Russia that it will take longer? The VJ timeline gives me an estimate of October - November. I thought for others it was giving people September estimates? I'm starting to get worried because there have been some problems which have caused her to have to leave her job at the end of October, so it would be nice to get an approval sooner than later!

This part of process should have nothing to do with the country of the beneficiary. It has to do with the luck of the draw in most cases and how organized your petition was. Other than that unless you are a country that is on the protected status 5 months is the national average for processing I129F petitions currently. Some are less and some are more.

Sorry it's not more precise but, I have read nothing that has given an explanation on why some are processed sooner than others.

Another July Filer had posted that they called DOS directly and by their timeline it appears it was about two weeks after they received their NOA2. This is what they said basically:

Call DOS public inquires at 202-485-7600 (new number as of September 6th) press 1 then 0.

When they answer mention that all you're looking for is a case number for a recent transferred K1 Petition. They won't be able to give you case specifics but they will give you a case number if there has been one assigned.

This might be easier than calling NVC direct and getting a confused operator.

Use this as you will, but we intend on calling in a couple weeks for our number and sitting tight until the German Consulate receives.

Congrats to all September approvals! And those of you who haven't yet it's coming soon!

Thank you very much! I wish everyone the best!

NOA2 approved for us last night as well!!! Yayayayyaya!

Hallo auf alle!

We have just received our NOA2 notification by email.

My fiancée wants to get her vaccinations done before her medical exam, but we are having a bit of trouble finding exactly which vaccinations are needed. We had found a list from 2009, but presumably this has changed. Can anyone point us in the direction of the current list?

Also, her son, 9, will also need vaccinations. Is there a list for children?

Thanks so much in advance for any help!!!

Best,

Daniel and Elfrun

Hello Daniel and Elfrun,

Please see the link below. This is a great resource for immigrants. Good luck on your next step!

http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/laws-regs/vaccination-immigration/revised-vaccination-immigration-faq.html#whatvaccines

Terrible news - J got laid off on Tuesday. I am really, really ready for some good news.

Sorry to hear that! Stay positive and hopefully something comes along sooner than later!

here's to another week of possible approvals! keeping fingers severely crossed for me and everyone else!

Yayayay! Another week closer to to being in my sweetheart's arms!!

Please help.. what does this mean?

A few July Filers posted on this same message yesterday. Folks were saying that it means someone has "touched" your case. One of those couples that received that message also received an approval notice a day later. Hope you receive the same news!

Just got a text saying that my case status had been updated. I logged in to see the much awaited msg " we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice"

Yipieeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

AND I am visiting my fiancé for the long weekend....Now we can celebrate our NOA2 arrival together. Thank God for a lovely long weekend you are giving us.

We Wish All the Best for the rest of the people here awaiting The Happy News

Congratulations! Best wishes on the next chapter of the journey!

Hey all!

I couldn't believe it but I received my approval notice from VSC on Aug 13th and a paper NOA2 a few days later. I was waiting on posting until I was sure it wasn't a fluke (there were a few posts of recieving a digital NOA2 notice in error.) I called the NVC today and received my case number and my petition is in route to the consulate. Now I'm sure it wasn't a fluke. Hang in there everyone. It looks like they're picking up the pace on K-1 applications across the board. For the folks that just received their NOA2s I had shorter waits and friendlier service using the number below.

Call DOS public inquiries division on this number 2026-631-225 press 1 then press 0.

You will hear an announcement that they are switching to this number 202-485-7600 on September 6th. When they answer be sure to mention that all you're looking for is a case number for a recently transferred K1 Petition. They can't give you much info on specifics of the case but they will give you the case number if it has one.

Best of luck to everyone! I hope everyone gets their NOA2s quickly!

Awesome! Congratulations and thank you for the information!

This is correct, but I will note that nationality is not important for this, it is his citizenship. His nationality could be Slovenian, but if his citizenship is Croatian, that's the one you go with.

nationality = nacionalnost

citizenship = državljanstvo

Thank you. His passport is from Croatia. His parents moved to Germany before he was born. I will put Croatia in this box.

Thank you both for your responses! Much appreciated!

Hello Everyone,

My fiance was born and has resided in Germany his entire life. His passport is from Croatia as this is his Nationality. On question 3 of I134 should I mark his Citizenship as Croatia (where he has never lived) or Germany? The I129F and G325A did not have a questions similar to this.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Many Thanks!!

I am filling out the I-134 and I understand that London would like to see a copy of my pay stubs, W-2's, and Tax Returns. However, I filed my taxes on Turbo Tax so I was wondering if I am allowed to print out my Turbo Tax returns or if I have to write the IRS?

You should be able to log in and select the prior years to view then print. I have had to do this numerous times and it has alwas worked. Good luck!

Just received an email saying On August 22nd they mailed a notice saying they have approved our i129f petition. Exactly 6 weeks after our noa1 date very happy and excited...my timeline estimate was the start of November!

Congratulations!!

Immigration Timelines... here is the link: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/monthly_filers.php?form=1&visa=1&scenter=1&option=3&sortby=1

I am so excited!

Awesome!!!

Hi July friends!

Have you guys seen that we had THE FIRST JULY APPROVED in California (NOA1 date 03 of July)?!?!

And she is not from Haiti, neither military!!!!

They are really working on some july fillers already!!!!!

That's great! Where did you see that?

Starting the week of July 29, 2013, USCIS began redirecting all newly filed Forms I-129F from the VSC to the TSC. The receipt notice will bear a TSC receipt number beginning with “SRC”. The case will be processed by the TSC. The CSC will continue receiving Forms I-129F.

USCIS will post additional Web updates to inform customers of any future workload realignments.

I received my notification the same day the check was cashed. You should get it soon!!!

Thank you for that! We did receive our email and text yesterday also!!! We were sent to California which we are excited about!!

Our check was cashed today but no notification yet. Still happy though!

Congratulations!!