VincentW

Haha, I love this website, you guys seriously rock! You've just saved me a future headache, I really appreciate it!

Hey there VJ!

My mother's K1 interview in a few days, so you can all imagine the anxiety! However, a new concern has seemed to arise.. I'm her son, 20 years old and my birthday is on the 26th of November. I've read about the whole aging out situation and frankly it has gotten me a bit worried. If the interview goes well, we'll be in the U.S by the end of this month, with the AOS process to start in the beginning of August. I wanted to know if I'll fall victim to aging out?

I believe the AOS process takes about a year to finalize, so I'll have turned 21 by then. I've read the U.S. website concerning aging out and the child protection act but it doesn't seem as though I fall into the eligibility category. It says that my age will be locked as long as my parents are USC or permanent residents. My mother will also be in the AOS process with me, so she isn't a permanent resident and her fiancé is a USC but not my biological father.

Any advice for a concerned young soul? Thanks for your time!

*Deep breath*

*Inhale, exhale*

Guys. We were approved. On June 2nd. The emotion is great obviously, but it's a bittersweet feeling knowing that there are others still on the September trainwreck.

I would like to apologize for not being more active lately, I was assaulted the other day and the ******* took my laptop. Happens I guess, but hello NOA2! Hahahah..ha.

Any Breaking Bad fans in here? My reaction to this whole page was basically Walter's in that crawlspace.

"The NOA2, TSC. Where's the NOA2?"
"TSC....WHERE'S THE NOA2?!?!?!??"

"...I gave it to..the intern."

"You did.. What? You gave my case to the intern?"

"It had to, I swear, pleaaaase just hear us out!"

vvvvvvvv

https://youtu.be/cWfK5JyD2bA?t=46s

I think it was this thread, but I recall seeing a comment of someone developing some other tool that helped predict TSC NOA timelines. Was that here? Is there another thread for it? I think it was by patiently_waiting, but maybe I am mixing up her username with someone else's. I would like to share this information with a TSC March filer.

Thanks

I can't say I recall seeing one of those, sorry. I just couldn't help but look at your timeline, and the NOA1-NOA2 time. Man, if there was some way to have our case sent to CSC instead, I would rewind time without thinking twice.. Did it actually take your 14 days to receive the NOA2?

8 months and 8 days.

So my mother's fiance filed the inquiry and we received an answer saying that we would get a return by the 2nd of July. Does that mean we'll get an answer by that date, or an excuse? I believe some people have alreay done that here, but I can't recall what exactly happened.

Thank you!! I'm trembling and my eyes are full of tears but I can't cry cause that would be awk AF at work.

I have been absent for a few days (Mother's day, etc..) and only now am I catching up to what has happened, and woooooa!

CONGRATS!! Man, you truly have been waiting long and like the others, you more than deserved it. Are you gonna stick with us as we get ours approved as well?

By the way, it's been 246 days here, we sent an inquiry yesterday and should have a response by June 2nd.

Hi Vincent

It's Lee here. I'm the beneficiary, not the USC. I want to throw a slightly different perspective in here. Sometimes text doesn't read the way it's intended, so I hope this comes across the right way.

Your investment in this process is somewhat different to that of the majority of us on here, in that you are not the fiance(e) in this process. I also have a daughter, granted she is younger than you are, and her struggles with this process have been just as real, but very different to those of myself and my fiance.

Unlike you, I didn't have any plans or dreams to try and move to the US. The only goal and desire William and I have is to be together. This is not a means for me to emigrate to the USA. The emigration process is just a necessary step I have to go through so that William and I can be together. Had it been a better option for us, we would have picked a different country to live in, but we assessed our circumstances individually, and as a couple and as a family and living in the USA was the best of what we had to work with. This process is not difficult because we don't have patience. We do not have a problem waiting. Our problem is that we can't be together while we wait. The separation and complete absence of a timescale to work with, just so we can be together is what hurts so much.

I hope that didn't come across as diminishing the challenges you face or how hard this is for you too, but I wanted to highlight that our challenges are different and you may read some of the posts and think that they are a little 'dark' or over the top. But for us, this is about being with the person we love.

Thank you Lee for your response, to which I completely agree. I refrain from replying to some posts precisely because of that. The fact that I've never been in that kind of relationship may make my responses seem a bit patronizing which is obviously never the intention, so I apologize if it may seem that way. Every now and then I speak with my mom to see how she and her fiance are holding up, and it also has been extremely hard on them. It's always good to recognize another perspective- most people have an established life in their country of origin and to leave that behind for love and companionship is so admirable and exemplary it's hard to fit it into words!

I just received an email saying that my spot at University of Florida has been cancelled because I wasn't able to pay the enrollment fee. While of course that was a bummer, I don't feel as sad as I thought I would. The fact that I've been granted the chance at a better life in North America gives a feeling of happiness and frankly luck, that nothing can undermine. Maybe it's that thought that's been keeping me through, you know? But again,thank you for your input

I don't have the "energy" to post anymore, but I keep watching this forum and I'm supportive to all of you. Rich finally snapped last night and it was the most heartbreaking thing. He is ready to call on Monday and rage till we get answers. He always has been so positive and helpful, I feel incredibly guilty that I put him in that position. He keeps repeating that he loves me and he would do it a thousand time if necessary, but I just can't shake that feeling that he wouldn't have to go through all of this if he wasn't with a foreigner.

We will get through it, and it will make us closer than ever, but I don't think we'll ever forget how strenuous this process is. Keep swimmin' guys.

I'm so sorry to hear what happened, from what you said he's a very calm and easy-going person, but you shouldn't blame yourself for the whole situation. I honestly couldn't know what it's like to be in a serious relationship (the getting-married one!) but you two are above all partners, he's not alone in the whole process and neither are you. Though unfortunately I do have to agree with your last statement.

My words are similar for Dana-Kristen.

I'm going to try super hard to enjoy what "little" time I have left here in Canada and spend more time with friends/family and less time in my room with Netflix checking my USCIS app in a fit of desperation and depression.

I feel like I have turned into the worst kind of human.

I got to say, this is probably one of the darker pages throughout this thread. It's great that you still have that mindset of enjoying the time you have left, but I think you're being a bit too hard on yourself. I believe that the others here who had their NOA2s issued should serve as beacons of light that our case is in the works, and hope hasn't forsaken us.

I'm also enjoying the little time I have in Brazil, and ironically my final months here have been my best. The thought of leaving behind my friends hurts me more than the thought of leaving behind my own family, believe it or not (I still can't understand that).

If I could leave one message to TSC, I would constrain myself to just say: You're doing us a service, NOT a favor. We pay you, and a lot for that matter.

For me, things are feeling different. Just a year ago, going to the US was a fantasy, but now every time I close my eyes it's like my eyes open in the US, as.. Trippy as that sounds. My soul and mind are there, but the hardest part, my body, is not.

The 5 remaining untouched petitions (including ours) are still in "received" state. No change since I started following them mid-April.

I received my NOA1 one day before you, so most likely I'm among one of those 5.

I don't know what app is being used to see those cases (is it Igor's list?) but do update us on it please

Haha, wait, you haven't proposed yet or am I missing something?

Hahaha! I'm actually the son of a K-couple, soon to get a K-2.

In my case, time truly is of the essence, I'm very close to "aging out" which would be disastrous. While it is frustrating, I hope these delays are only happening with K-visas, and not the AOS, or else dark days be comin'.

I absolutely love Canada. Me being from a country where the USA and Canada fall into the paradise-category (away from all the madness in Brazil. Brazilians will know what I'm talking about.), any one of those two countries, with whatever flaws they have, would be extraordinary places to live. Though Canada seems to blend its cultural beauty with nature in a way that's so charming.. I've never seen landscapes so beautiful. Oh and,

Northern fricking Lights.

My dream is to catch a glimpse (and, spoiler, propose to lady) under them when the time is right!

Though to be fair, the US does have a lot of beautiful national parks and.. Alaska. <3

If the Canadians here don't mind me asking, what made you choose to go to the USA rather than have your fiance(e)s go to Canada? I have no idea if the process would've taken longer or not(or if it's even the same for that matter) but.. Heck, let's agree that they are both great places to live!

Boy.. They must've taken a really liking to our case. I can only assume that they are performing an extremely deep and thorough investigation of who my mother is. I wouldn't be surprised if they forwarded it to the C.I.A, CSIS (Canada's), and hell why not, MI5 just to be really sure we're not gonna star in the next "The Americans" t.v show. (Awesome show though). Residue sampling and chemical tests on every sheet of paper, psychoanalytical observation of handwriting and facial recognition of the photos can all be expected too. All of that, mind you, is the preliminary investigation. Gods know what they've done (or are doing with our case). I wouldn't fancy receiving a RFE, but at this point an email saying "You Exist. We know." would suffice. 333 days and counting.

Just a little correction, 233* days. Hahaha, if it were over 300 I'd get a straightjacket and voluntarily lock myself up in an asylum

Boy.. They must've taken a really liking to our case. I can only assume that they are performing an extremely deep and thorough investigation of who my mother is. I wouldn't be surprised if they forwarded it to the C.I.A, CSIS (Canada's), and hell why not, MI5 just to be really sure we're not gonna star in the next "The Americans" t.v show. (Awesome show though). Residue sampling and chemical tests on every sheet of paper, psychoanalytical observation of handwriting and facial recognition of the photos can all be expected too. All of that, mind you, is the preliminary investigation. Gods know what they've done (or are doing with our case). I wouldn't fancy receiving a RFE, but at this point an email saying "You Exist. We know." would suffice. 333 days and counting.

A new week dawns...

Is anyone else hopeful for this week? Something about the fact that the eight month line approaches just makes me feel that the decision is close. Somehow I feel as though it's close, it's hard to explain really. I guess after so much anxiety and expectation you become slightly jaded or even numbed to the whole thing!

APPROVED

Woooot! You've been for a while pal, and the wait has finally paid off, congrats!

I'm curious about these "Processing Times" now. From what I remember, they're updated usually within the first week of the month, right? (The current one was posted on April 13th)

Now let's say the date shown on the site passes the date that one received the NOA1... Would that mean that person, at long last, is able to file an inquiry without getting "You're within normal processing time" ?

Yeah, totally. I worded that in an odd way. I guess what I was trying to say is that I feel surrounded by approvals. Full circle around me - and me on the middle just like, stressballin'. Blah.

For some weird reason today has felt tougher than most days.

I share your frustration. It's hard when these approvals are from the same "region" as you, if that would make any difference at all. You come to the conclusion that they HAVE seen your petition, but for whatever reason just thought "Meh, I don't like this one." and tossed it to the side to be reviewed in the near future.

There was one couple who applied well after me and got accepted well before me, and out of curiosity I checked out their story. They met online through a dating service, and one proposed to the other, online, 5 days later. Now don't get me wrong, I judge no person or their story, but I would imagine that that could cause concern for USCIS for legitimacy issues, but nope. hunky-dory.

In all honesty, I can understand why my mother's case would take slightly longer. She lived in the US for some time, has already been married there and such. We had a life there before we returned to our homeland, voluntarily.

It's not much use getting worked up on the motives, for all we know they genuinely skipped or left aside our petitions, or confused the soft touch of the petition for toilet paper. $#!* happens, am I right?

Gotta make light of it, really. Oh and, 231 days. I'm running out of carving space on my walls.

I'm at a point where I sometimes look at that other case number I found just to see its "My Case was Approved" message.

That'd be funny if it weren't so sad.

Hahhaha, we're descending into a state of madness! Curse you TSC!

I have this odd urge to get a job there one day and show 'em how it's done. If only they had people working there who WENT through this process before- maybe then there'd be a drop of compassion.

phew...

Almost thought they'd forgotten to remember to work. Though dim, it's still a light of hope for the ones waiting.

228 days.

I confess that I oddly don't feel as impatient as last week- perhaps it's because I feel that it'll be this week (I've only checked the USCIS website 9 times yesterday, compared to the other days where that figure was much higher). I've said that for the past three weeks, but I don't know.. The fact that it's the last week of the month, I suppose.

I have never heard a case that an NOA2 took over 8 months, truly. I remember when I first started this process, it was a commonly accepted fact that the whole process (NOA1 --> receive visa) would take 7-9 months, max. I also remember that just a little over a year ago going to the US was a mere fantasy that I had to accept would never happen. Funny. I have a feeling that the NOA2 is just some ridiculously big boulder on the tip of hill, tortuously trying to go up, but when it does, it'll roll down faster than we can imagine. Hang in there guys.

Shame that there hasn't been any apparent approvals in the last 2 days, but hopefully what the other poster said is right- about the site being in maintenance. You know, I'm coming to realize that if the NOA2 takes even a little longer, I might have to forfeit my spot at the University of Florida. I need to confirm my enrollment by May 1st, but how can I do that when I don't even know when I'll be there? Heck, I could be there after the semester starts, who knows?

I hope it doesn't come to that, though. On the bright side, I do have a plan B, but ironically it's a university in Canada which, unlike in the US, has a Winter term that starts in January. No way in **** am I waiting another year to start uni..

Oh congratulations!! A perfect time to celebrate your baby's birth and your NOA2

Hi there! We're both from Brazil- meaning that I've seen your profile a couple of times, it's good to see you around. You were one of the Brazilian couples that got their NOA1 after me and received their NOA2 before me (I'm still waiting actually. 223 days strong, fml) hahahah Good luck on your interview, and hopefully that doesn't take ages too!

to those september filers still waiting, keep the faith

I also was trying to monitor files with case numbers around ours to see if there was any movement

our case number is src14904356xx

so I was following about 50 k1 visas with numbers between src1490435400 and src1490435700

as we all know the approvals are not sequential they jump all over the place, but at least if your number is within this range, it may encourage you that ours was in that range and they hopefully are working on yours too and your approval is coming soon too!

Boy.. Really? Mine is SRC14904222XX , over "100" before that estimate. They really didn't fancy my petition all too much, did they? I don't recall using Comic-Sans font in the letter of intent.. Hm, what could it be?

We just received our approval notice by email at 9:04 pm!!!!!

No email alert, I just decided to check my email for the 30th time tonight as I have been doing for the last two weeks as we also are in the 7 month club with an noa1date of September 19th so we have been waiting 214 days!

I checked uscis.gov just to make sure I wasn't dreaming and sure enough it says we are approved!!!!

I thank my good Lord above, and I pray for all the rest still waiting.

Have faith, the joy of receiving your good news is coming as well.

Hope the news of approvals tonight gives encouragement to those still waiting.

The wait has paid off Another one safely on land! Thank you for your kind words and congrats!