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    Reapproved

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Finally we have been reapproved today. I am so excited. I had lost hope that my fiance would be here before the holidays, but now we can spend his first Thanksgiving here and our first Christmas living together. Yippee :)

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    The following is the latest information on your case status

    Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

    Current Status:

    This case has been approved. On August 18, 2006, an approval notice was mailed. If 30 days have passed and you have not received this notice, you may wish to verify or update your address. To update your address, please speak to an Immigration Information Officer during business hours.

    If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision or advice from USCIS within the projected processing time frame*, please contact the National Customer Service Center.

    National Customer Service Center (800) 375-5283.

    *The projected processing time frame can be found on the receipt notice that you received from the USCIS.

    *** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

    Sincerely,

    The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

    Too Depressed

    in IMBRA Special Topics

    Posted

    I have tried to be as patient as one could expect given the situation. I did not go see my fiance this summer, because I thought he would be here by now and because I've been waiting for this IMBRA stuff to finish. I miss him too much. It has been too long since I have seen him. Anyway, as much as I am indebted to this website for its help through the process. I am going to take a break. Although I am happy for everyone here, reading the posts of people being approved after submitting in June is depressing me. :( I promise I will come back and share any news that I do receive, whenever I do receive it.

    Signing off for now,

    Thank you so much VJ

    :crying:

    American Embassy (Paris) Returned Our File to USCIS

    in IMBRA Special Topics

    Posted

    I havent heard anything yet. I am so stressed out about it. If IMBRA was started through the violence against woman act and marriage brokers, how does this even relate to me. My foreign fiance is the man and we met while I was on vacation in Paris almost 3 years ago. So frustrating. I can not plan my life because of this and it goes against my personality. :( A toute a l heure.

    American Embassy (Paris) Returned Our File to USCIS

    in IMBRA Special Topics

    Posted

    Bon soir,

    My finace is also in France. Our NOA1 receipt date is March 6, how unlucky is that, NOA2 march 31. Sent ot Paris Embassy by NVC apr 12. Fiance received

    Instruction pkt Apr 24, returned checklist etc. May 5. Never heard a word from the embassy afterward.. tried in vain to contact them from his side of the planet and mine. finally received an email from CRIS that my I129F petition had been received by USCIS - no explanation why, assume due to IMBRA and the March 6 NOA1 receipt date. Got antoher email June 20 that case has been reopened on motion of USCIS and will recieve decision when processing completed. I assume the case is back at the NSC where it originated, I was not informed that it had been transferred to CSC as many other NSC K1 petitioners have said. Hopefully, if this is the result of IMBRA, the RFE will arrive shortly and we can get back on track.

    Do you or any other people with fiancees in France know how to contact the french embassy - NOT the call center (that is not even located in Paris I learned after shelling out 15 euros to talk to an operator who told me the only option as to appear in person in Paris on Friday afternoons and hope you get into to talk to someone). This is not real convenient as my fiance is in marseille.

    When you call the embassy. Be sure to say that you are an American calling from the US to speak to someone in the Immigration Visa Department. This was the only way I was able to talk to a live person without being charged 15 Euros. 33 1 43 12 22 22

    This is how I found out that my case had been sent back to NVC. I spoke to them on 4/21/06.

    CASES sent back to NVC from Paris embassy

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Oh no. I am not giving up. We have been together for 2 1/2 years. I just meant that I can't be the strong one in the relationship now. This all happened this morning. I spoke to my fiance last night and will wait until he gets off of work to tell him the bad news. I don't know if I can be the optimistic one now. Last year, he applied for a tourist visa and was denied. He has never met any of my family and only a few of my friends who came to Europe. Yet, I know his family and friends and have spent time with them in France and Belgium. He has no faith in our immigration process and hates going to the Paris embassy. He does not understand why it is so difficult to go to the US for legitimate reasons.

    Ohhhh okay, good good! I misunderstood what you meant -- I'm glad you're not thinking of quitting. I can sympathize with how you're feeling -- my fiance' feels almost exactly the same way and is all but convinced that he may get turned away at the Naples consulate for being from Albania (even though he's in Italy legally). He applied for a tourist visa too and also got denied about a year and a half ago and it was a BAD experience (he applied in Florence -- everyone except the security guard acted like a complete a**hole -- his denial wasn't just "I'm sorry, we cannot grant you the visa" it was more like "Visa denied -- now get out of my sight and out of my consulate you filthy, un-American scum!" -- I went to the interview, so I heard it all and I wanted to punch someone for how they were acting towards him lol).

    Question: is your fiance' a French citizen or is he a foreign citizen living in France legally the way mine is in Italy?

    *sigh* good luck breaking the news to your fiance'! :( I know what you mean about having to be the optimistic, strong one regarding the visa and how difficult that can be sometimes when you feel like crappola.

    We are in the same situation. My fiance has a European residency card, which gives him permission to live and work in France. He is originally from Togo. He never really thought seriously about becoming French until he met me and realized he couldn't visit me in the US. His tourist visa denial went similar to yours and they were not very customer service friendly to those seeking visas. I wasn't there, but he said no one talked and everyone looked petrified.

    Anyway, I spoke to him last night and because I was calm, it calmed him down. So maybe I am still strong. :no: Well, I am off to my local CIS office to try to find out more. Thanks Karen_L

    CASES sent back to NVC from Paris embassy

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Thanks chili74,

    I spoke with USCIS Customer Service and they told me to go to my local office. I know that this is useless, but I made an INFOPASS appointment at my local CIS office for tomorrow to find out about my case. Since USCIS, NVC, and the embassy claim to not know anything about the return of my case, there is really nothing else I can do except wait. I will let you know what happens tomorrow. I can't do nothing, so I will do everything even if it is in vain.

    CASES sent back to NVC from Paris embassy

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    After reading many posts about cases being sent back, I began to worry. I called NVC and they said my case had been sent to Paris on 4/21/06. I called the Paris embassy and was told that my case had been returned to NVC and that Packet 3 had not been sent out yet. She also told me that I am not unique, that all the cases sent to Paris at this time were being returned to NVC.

    Now I am thinking what is going on at NVC. They didn't tell me any of this. I called the NVC again. She told me that she didn't know anything about my case being returned and that my case was not at NVC. She told me to send an email to nvcinquiry@state.gov. I received this response:

    This is an automated reply. Please do not respond to this inquiry. We are currently processing inquiries in the order of receipt. Please allow 3-5 business days for a response.

    Thank you for your patience.

    National Visa Center

    VJ: I will add my story to the thread on IMBRA. I have been the pillar of patience. I have been the rock in my relationship. It is starting to crumble now.

    :(:unsure:

    No no no -- please don't let your resolve wear away because of this! You love your fiance' and he loves you and despite this EXTREMELY aggravating and terrible hang-up, you guys will be together (hopefully asap!) I've often felt the same way though and I think so have many others in here -- but just think: if you give up now, it's like saying "You're right, we don't deserve to be together." Just hang in there *hug* and things will work out (F)

    Give it until maybe Monday and then try calling again -- maybe the embassy sent it back to the NVC but it hasn't arrived there yet.

    Good luck!

    Oh no. I am not giving up. We have been together for 2 1/2 years. I just meant that I can't be the strong one in the relationship now. This all happened this morning. I spoke to my fiance last night and will wait until he gets off of work to tell him the bad news. I don't know if I can be the optimistic one now. Last year, he applied for a tourist visa and was denied. He has never met any of my family and only a few of my friends who came to Europe. Yet, I know his family and friends and have spent time with them in France and Belgium. He has no faith in our immigration process and hates going to the Paris embassy. He does not understand why it is so difficult to go to the US for legitimate reasons.

    CASES sent back to NVC from Paris embassy

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    After reading many posts about cases being sent back, I began to worry. I called NVC and they said my case had been sent to Paris on 4/21/06. I called the Paris embassy and was told that my case had been returned to NVC and that Packet 3 had not been sent out yet. She also told me that I am not unique, that all the cases sent to Paris at this time were being returned to NVC.

    Now I am thinking what is going on at NVC. They didn't tell me any of this. I called the NVC again. She told me that she didn't know anything about my case being returned and that my case was not at NVC. She told me to send an email to nvcinquiry@state.gov. I received this response:

    This is an automated reply. Please do not respond to this inquiry. We are currently processing inquiries in the order of receipt. Please allow 3-5 business days for a response.

    Thank you for your patience.

    National Visa Center

    VJ: I will add my story to the thread on IMBRA. I have been the pillar of patience. I have been the rock in my relationship. It is starting to crumble now.

    :(:unsure:

    This is crazy

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    I think I kinda have to agree with Joey on this. Vermont was processing those approvals sooooooo fast so the NOA1 date on all those approvals was after March 6. Now...they have to go back and re-process those cases since most of them will be re-called for the futher security checks. The reason CSC/Texas is still moving is because they are just now processing cases that have a NOA1 receipt BEFORE March 6.

    I hope this makes sense......I am sure they will begin processing these cases soon but if you put things into perspective, Vermont folks are now in the same waiting timeline as CSC folks........which I think is only fair............(I am sorry...don't shoot me!!!!!!!) :blush:

    Really though....one processing center should not be any faster than the next because there is not any equitibility in that..........

    Sorry guys............. :(

    You are certainly entitled to your opinion. I do not think that you would have said that if your SC was Vermont. I sympathize with everyone on this journey. We need the support from everyone on this forum and not their animosity. We are not crabs in the barrell. Do not hope that someone else will not get their visa before you do. It is counterproductive. No matter when someone gets their visa; it is still entirely too long to be away from their loved one. I wouldnt wish that pain on anyone.

    God is good! NOA2 Approved

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Hello VJ,

    By the grace of God, our petition was approved. Thank you VJ for all your help. I am not going anywhere though. I still need you guys. I just want everyone to know that you have to keep the faith. This process is long, but it is so worth it. All you VJs who went through Paris, I will be sending my questions. I plan to be at the embassy for my fiance. :dance:

    *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

    The following is the latest information on your case status

    Receipt Number:

    Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

    Current Status:

    This case has been approved. On April 17, 2006, an approval notice was mailed. If 30 days have passed and you have not received this notice, you may wish to verify or update your address. To update your address, please speak to an Immigration Information Officer during business hours.

    If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision or advice from USCIS within the projected processing time frame*, please contact the National Customer Service Center.

    National Customer Service Center (800) 375-5283.

    *The projected processing time frame can be found on the receipt notice that you received from the USCIS.

    *** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

    Sincerely,

    The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

    :lol:

    People in Paris please HELP ME!!!! They sent Packet 3 twice

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Check the France embassy site when you have questions. The link is below.

    http://france.usembassy.gov/consul/NIV.HTM

    All correspondance should be sent to

    18, avenue Gabriel

    75008 Paris

    For CHRONOPOST, FEDEX OU DHL

    I am just beginning the process and can not answer your other questions. I have had bad experiences with the Paris embassy, when we tried unsuccessfully to obtain a tourist visa. The phone numbers they give cost money to call and ask a simple question. Bon Chance!

    Also, if you want to get answer to your question in person:

    The Immigrant Visa (IV) unit of the U.S. Embassy in Paris will receive in-person general inquiries and requests for information on Fridays ONLY starting at 12:00 pm. Please note that admissions end at 12:00 p.m. so interested parties should arrive well before that hour to ensure they will be admitted. We request that you appear in person, as we are unable to respond to phone, e-mail, or letter inquiries.

    The Immigrant Visa Unit is located at:

    U.S. Embassy-Consular Section

    Hôtel Talleyrand

    2 rue Saint Florentin

    75001 Paris

    Metro: Concorde

    Fax: 01 43 12 47 77

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