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Hi, guys.. 
Has anybody received a biometric appointment lately?... According to our spreadsheet - the last appointment was received June 17.. So, really nobody since then?
 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1l2zjWPJIPwaKv5fh7v1RfFAc7WmQmRdecC9_gN05ygQ/edit#gid=0

yey!!!! Congrats!!! 

Hello everyone,
Wanted to say Hi and thank for a wonderful, informational forum.

so this morning at 11 am I got the e-mail notification for the EAD and about an hour later for the AP. Didn't file an expidite request took 70 days to process

I was afraid to be disappointed yet again by checking the USCIS website last night, but I should have because - WE GOT APPROVED!!! Mustered my courage to look this morning and saw the Post Decision Activity, not believing my eyes. I did not receive an e-mail or text, but the approval was evidently sent out yesterday, May 7, exactly 6 months after NOA1, so I was jumping all over the place, but not sure if I was dreaming. Wanted to surprise my fiancée, but I found her e-mail later, and she was so ecstatic! She had checked last night and found out first, because of the time difference. Anyway, thanks so much to everyone for their support - Foxxy, Sparkle Pony and everybody else - and of course to FinalEmpress for creating this topic and being so supportive too. To Chaeradaria and all others waiting, I know it's hard tobelieve, but there will be an end to the NOA2 stress for you, and I hope it is very soon. It will be a great feeling!

Congratulations to all February interview approvals thus far and good luck to the ones left for interviews for Feb and beyond.

Sorry about the 'grumpy old man'. He sounds like he is a real trip and it's ridiculous that people excuse his behavior because of his age.
He is definitely OLD ENOUGH to know better and not too old to not be able to change.
It takes time for you to integrate and get on your feet and live by yourself and doesn't happen in a year.
Pursue your dreams of what you want to do with film / fashion but remember they may not always pan out and so have a back up education and profession that pays the bills. You have been here since 2012 and it is perfectly ok to be living as a new immigrant of 23 years of age still with your Mom and step dad under those circumstances. If he bit off more than he can chew then it is his problem.
You are already working towards the goal of being on your own and contribute $500 so I see absolutely no problem with that.
Of course it hurts emotionally more than physically when you get punched and cussed out by your step dad.
Do not argue back and never ever hit him back but calmly tell him that this is not acceptable and for him not to step over the boundary again.
Inform him that you are planning to move out as soon as you can, calmly, not with an attitude.
I have no idea why people post nonsense here about this whole thing and finding fault with you or your story. Grump head is wrong. Period.
The old fart needs to chill out before he loses your mother and dies a lonely old man.
I think it is great that you offered your help with the trees etc. and if he doesn't appreciate it then too bad. Minor accidents happen and he
totally overreacted.
Work hard, save your money and move out. Meanwhile stay out of his way and remain respectful. I totally get your frustration.

I was under the assumption that we needed the last 3 most recent and got 2012, 2011, & 2010. Having recently recieved my 2013 I contacted the embassy because we am about to go to our interview in 2 weeks to ask do I need them all and I was instructed that they only required 2012. Once you are at the consulate stage it might be a good idea to contact them if not it is rather to be safe and go with more than needed than less. Good luck.
For the case number you can start calling as early as from 1 to 2 weeks after the notification of your approval.

Well today marks a week that it has been at the NVC. Keep checking the status online. Another thing you can do is send them an inquiry at NVCInquiry@state.gov. Hopefully you get word soon. Think of it this way yes you haven't gotten the news that you are looking for but you are a lot further along in the process than some other people are. Imagine if you were still waiting for the approval. Like you said you waited 8 months for approval so what is a week or 2 to have your approved petition sent to the consulate for interview scheduling. Good luck and hold strong it's a trying process but a worthwhile one.

Hopefully it should be in transit soon. Let's hope that they are trying to get as much work out before the holiday on Monday. My case was received by NVC on 01/06/14 and issued a number and on 01/08/14 it was in transit to the consulate. They usually don't stay long at the NVC at least that is what I was told by an NVC rep, who stated to me about a week after it is entered in the system (Case # issued) it is forwarded to the local consulate. But as with everything when it comes to this process there is no definite or set time frame or procedure as to how these cases are actually processed.

Awesome great news!! So now it gets sent to the NVC. In my case I received a text and e-mail exactly 1 week after the NOA2 e-mail that it was shipped to the NVC. Usually the trend is to wait about a week or 2 after NOA2 and then call NVC to see about getting the case number. Once they issue the case number it is forwarded to the responsible embassy.

I called this morning and the lady I spoke to was very nice she gave me the case # and I let her know that we are not from the Dominica Republic but rather Dominica and what would I have to do to get it fixed, she asked me to hold and came back and said that the supervisor is going to work on it and I should check back on Friday. I went to the NVC case status website to see if I could look up the SDO# she gave me this afternoon and it said that the number did not exist so I called back and was given the correct # with a BGN for Barbados which is where the consulate it located. I really didn't do anything but asked.

So got my case # today from the NVC but it has been assigned to the wrong country.

Thank you I will go look at it.

How have you been MrsBelle? Long time. Happy Holidays

Thank you very much for that tidbit. good to know. Will do.

Ok so my question is this now that I have received the NOA2 what is next? I mean from my reading I know that it is now time to send to the NVC to process for the local consulate. But what I don't kow and have not come across is exactly what needs to be done within these stages. If someone can either respond or direct me to the right location for the information I am looking for, woul dbe very greatful. Additionally, are there any fees to be paid at this step? is it like the I-130 where you have to pay the affidavit of support and vias processing fee, and if that is the case what is the cost? I have done the I-130 before and know those fees exist and have to be paid to the NVC prior to the case being forwarded to the consulate but haven't found any indication of such for the K-1. Anyone who has already done this stage of the process your advice and feed back would be really helpful. Thank you to all in advance.

OMG!!! I just got a text that my case has been updated. Went on the website and there it was guys my case is now at post decision status. Checked my e-mail and it says that the notice was mailed out today so it looks like TSC is starting to do some approvals. Check yours out. I hope more of my fellow November filers get the same news as me.

Sparkle I hope that you too get your NAO2 as well since we have the same timeline. I am praying for you.

So am guessing that all the offices are back to regular operations and open once more? Hopefully that will mean that some of us November Filers can start getting some responses

Sparkle I really think you should have heard something by now. Don't know how helpful this may be but try calling them with my case I called them 3 times during the waiting period before receiving my NOA2. The first time they told me do not call until 5 months had passed, couldn't wait so I called a week later and they told me that they were only processing May 2013 filers so therefore my petition was on track and had 5 months worth of petitions ahead of mines to process and it would take a while. on the third attempt which was a 3 days prior to getting my NOA2 I was told that my case did not have a decision but that it was looked at and nothing was pending or missing and that same week on the 12th I got the text at 9:30 pm. Not sure if my calling really did anything but it did give me peace of mind to actucally speak to a live person about my case that gave me some information. I would like to think that it was my calling that helped but who knows with these people and the way they operate. Mines could have been a case of sheer luck and nothing else. I really hope that you and everyone waiting hear something soon.

After a long weekend off I am back and just checking in with you guys, any one received any of the NOA that they are pending from november filers to TSC? I am hoping that you guys did already and if not that they send you a response soon. Good luck to everyone.

I hope that you guys get word before then too.

The First Step: Filing the Petition

You, the U.S. citizen sponsor, must file Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), with the USCIS office that serves the area where you live. See Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) for information on where to file the petition. Further information is available on the USCIS website under Fiancé(e) Visas. Note: Form I-129F cannot be filed at a U.S. Embassy, Consulate, or USCIS office abroad.
Upon approval, USCIS will forward your petition to the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC will give you a case number and send your petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country where your fiancé(e) lives.


http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html#4

Craziness indeed. I think the VJ dates are predicitions based on the timeline updates of other users. That's why in a previous post I declared that I am no longer going to refer to it as mine has changed constantly from day one.

Hey my fiance and I have been waiting for a while now to be together so I think we will be able to survive another year apart though difficult. Yes we only started a romantic relationship with each other a year ago but we have know each other way before that and had been friends. And it's funny how we were both secretly attracted to each other and never really acted on it until now. Truely believe that nothing happens before its time and everything happens for a reason. This too shall pass because nothing lasts forever. Those are my words of wisdom for today. Lol.

I have had the same issues with getting to go spend time with my fiance. In September I was supposed to go home and visit but with work responsibilities I was unable to get the time off. Again the same has happened for this Christmas I am unable to leave from work. We wanted to plan a trip for my birthday in January but it's kind of difficult to plan as we started this process started and we are not sure when we will need to travel to the interview and additionally I have another case pending for my mom at the final stages at the NVC so I am double on edge with this visa process. although the one for my mom has not been as frustrating it's been pretty easy and quick just now we are at a standstill waiting on the NVC to finish the last step before consulate. But that is another story! And you are right about needing to save up money because airline tickets to Dominica are rather pricey. And there are so many other costs associated with this petition prior to POE and not to mention the costs afterwards to do the status adjustment. I share your feelings SparklePony but my only saving grace to this whole process is that once it is all over we will be with our love for good and in the end it will all be worth it. Stay strong! Sending some positive vibes and wishes your way.