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1 hour ago, WayneAdoresWendy said:
I maybe mistaken but I have never heard of a letter from NVC. You can get updates via phone, website or send them an email.
We called and received our update with the NVC case number and called the Embassy Authorized Clinic immediately for appointment.
Yes I know we can call, email and all those stuff because we can't wait on the snail mail to come. But as far as I know, they should send the petitioner a letter (formality). A friend of mine did this journey last year April and she received a letter from NVC when they sent her case to the embassy.
But that was last year - maybe things have changed........ things appear to be more haphazard now.
See steps below and link for full details
https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/family/fiance-k-1.html#5
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.
- After USCIS approves the petition, it is sent 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 where your fiancé(e) lives.
The Second Step: Applying for a Visa
The NVC will mail you a letter when it sends your fiancé(e) case to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Once you receive this letter, inform your fiancé(e) to take the below-listed actions to apply for a K-1 visa and prepare for the interview.
Eligible children of K-1 visa applicants may apply for K-2 visas. Separate applications must be submitted for each K visa applicant, and each K visa applicant must pay the visa application fee.
Required Documentation
You, the foreign-citizen fiancé(e), (and eligible children applying for K-2 visas) will be required to bring the following forms and documents to the visa interview:
- Completed Form DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application. You (and any eligible children applying for K-2 visas) must: (1) complete Form DS-160 and (2) print the DS-160 confirmation page to bring to your interview.
- A passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the U.S. (unless country-specific agreements provide exemptions).
- Divorce or death certificate(s) of any previous spouse(s) for both you and the U.S. citizen sponsor
- Police certificates from your present country of residence and all countries where you have lived for six months or more since age 16 (Police certificates are also required for accompanying children age 16 or older)
- Medical examination (vaccinations are optional, see below)
- Evidence of financial support (Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, may be requested)
- Two (2) 2x2 photographs. See the required photo format explained in Photograph Requirements
- Evidence of relationship with your U.S. citizen fiancé(e)
- Payment of fees, as explained below
- O.C, charlesisjan and Willy Wilcox
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On 5/30/2017 at 9:01 PM, bostonBruce said:
ds260 online application,,,,how do u pay for that when u do the application? I know she needs passport and case and invoice #'s thanks
The DS 260 is for couples already married. If you are doing k1 visa, you will need the DS 160 form
Anyone if I am wrong, please let me know
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56 minutes ago, prish17 said:
Hi guys - stupid question but what happens after noa2?
Who gets "the letter" from the NVC? Is it the petitioner or the beneficiary ? And typically, how long does this take?
No question is stupid here - we are all here to learn and understand this process 😏
If I am correct, the NVC should send you a letter telling you that the case is transferred to the embassy of the beneficiary for final processing. Once the case gets to the embassy they will contact your fiancé with details of what will be needed for the interview.
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26 minutes ago, TriloByte said:
Thanks!
It truly was amazing how the stress just vanished when I saw that letter. It's really impossible to explain the feeling. Only someone that's experienced this knows. Amen to looking forward to the Journey to NVC.
I am hoping everyone who is still waiting on NOA2 gets good news soon. We will help each other across that finish line and celebrate together when this is all over and are back with those we love.
Amen!!
Your bunny looks happy today
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35 minutes ago, TriloByte said:
Today was root canal day for me. I had a run in with a crappy dentist three weeks ago, who sent me to the ER after drilling into my sinus and pouring bleach into it. Today I had a specialist go in and fix all that damage, so I was extremely nervous and scared about today. However, I woke up and checked the informed delivery and there it was. The golden Wonka wrapper, the USCIS letter.
I didn't tell my fiancee because 1) until I opened that letter it could have been and RFE and 2) I wanted to record a video of me opening the letter so that she and I could get the good news at the same time.
I sat through the 1.5-hour root canal cleanup job, staggered out of there and headed toward home toward that mailbox. About 5 minutes from the house I started recording a video and talking like nothing was up. Then as I pulled into home, I changed my tone to be much more excited and told her that I hope to have a surprise for her. I walked to the mailbox, pulled out the letter so that the camera could see it, walked to the car and got in, took a deep breath and NOA2!!!!
Received: Jan 31
NOA1: Feb 2
NOA2: June 7
Please hang in there everyone who is still waiting. I know how hard it is, but the good news is on the way. I have said it before, and I will say it again, you all are the strongest and greatest people I know.
Congrats!!!
I love seeing the approvals 😄😄
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5 minutes ago, Nathaly89 said:
I have question..Can the intent letter to marry be in a different language or should I translate it to English and send both copies ?????
As far as I know, it must be in English. If you wish to send both, one must be in English
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On 6/3/2017 at 10:28 PM, Chenille Spence said:
I sent my K1 petition off today. Once I receive my Noa1 is there anything I Or my fiancé can start working on to get out of the way why we wait for approval?
Yes, you can pray. Pray that they approve your petition in reasonable time. There are still Dececember and January filers waiting for NOA 2 and there is not clear reason why.
Check in on a few of the forums (Feb filers, March filers....) you'll find a wealth of information and tips from others. Also you'll get an idea as to how long uscis is taking to issue NOA 2.
Good luck on your journey!
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1 hour ago, goldenboi said:
106 days since received date and still nothing. I called uscis and was able to speak to a tier 2 agent. He said so far my application has no problems (not lost or whatever) and to just wait for 1.5months- 2 months. Seriously this is depressing.
Don't get too depressed. I think you are in good shape. I don't think it will be that long..... they are just saying that.
Also, they probably think it looks good on them when they tell you to wait for 2 months and then the approval shows up in the mail next week. They might be thinking we'll think they are a rock star for making it happen sooner.
Or maybe they want to maintain some element of surprise.
I will be looking out for your post in the next week or two telling us you got your approval :-)
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24 minutes ago, JamericanLuv2015 said:
I am typically a stalker of the posts in this topic. Finding some giggles and some serious support just by reading others experiences in this modern day legal torture. My fiance and I agreed to not discuss our petition until atleast Day 87 to help lessen the stress each day. Day 60, he started to assemble Packet 3 so we could move quickly once approved. Sigh.... Day 87 came and went. Day 95, I got anxiety. Day 96, I needed some rum and juice. Day 97, I needed rum straight up. And so on. Today, our two year anniversary, I woke up with this "feeling" and i told everyone at work that something was up and I needed to call USCIS to check on my status.
At 12:05pm I called USCIS and spoke with a young lady who was very kind. She did not really even question me when I asked for a transfer to tier2. She kindly transferred me and continued with the callback prompt. (128 minutes later) My phone rings, a young man with a soft gentle voice say hello and says my information did not transfer and asked for my receipt number. I provided in my sweet voice and explained that I am concerned that I might miss my NoA2 because my mail has been disappearing. He kindly placed me on hold for two minutes. Came back and said....
"Ma'am, I am happy to inform you that the petition for your fiance was approved yesterday and the notice was sent the same day." I thanked him 100 times and he giggled. He said "I am one of the good guys. I love giving good news like this to couples who want nothing more than their loved ones closer." He wished us luck and hung up. Still hours later, i am a bit shocked.
This is NOT an easy process by any means. Every day I was so happy to see the approvals but as each day went creeping past 87, I grew bitter and a bit jaded. My heart breaks for those still waiting past Day 100 and more. With all the money for each petition sent, they would provide a better structured routine for approvals. Atleast fix the damn tracker!
Received Date- 2/28
NOA1- 3/6
NOA2- 6/7 (Happy Anniversary To Us!!)
(Fyi- Tracker still shows "Received")
Much love and mad respect to all you amazing couples. Hang in there!
Congrats!!
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27 minutes ago, bluruce said:
What's the phone number for the california center? I only have the main line, but I can never reach an actual person. My case was received on 2/23 (NOA1) and it sucks waiting
I called 1800-375-5283. I spoke with a rep and she transferred me to the California center.
Try calling early in the morning when the lines are not too busy.
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18 minutes ago, Skatie2k17 said:
Our petition was received on the 21st of February, so I think it's about time we give them a call to see what's going on. What's the phone number you guys have used when you've contacted them? Seen a few different numbers around the forums
I called 1800-375-5283.
Good luck
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On 6/3/2017 at 7:45 PM, WayneAdoresWendy said:😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I have read that if you reach Tier 2 your Petition is approved sometimes the same week. On May 30, I called and spoke with Tier 2. Both agents were very polite and cordial to me.
I just went to the mailbox. There was a USCIS letter. Quickly ripping it open, we were approved on May 30. The same day I called Tier 2. I just called Wendy on Video. All I could do is cry and 4 months of emotions have taken their toll. The look on Wendy's face when I was able to share the good news was Priceless!
God Bless You All! EVERYONE, we thank you for all the support you are and will continue to be.
TriloByte, "brother"! Everyone on this forum meets with someone who touches them differently than the other members. I PRAY, soon your wait is over. Through your painful journey, you have been a source of strength and encouragement to me!
GRACIAS
Hello All,
I have been following this forum since the very beginning but have remained in the shadows until now. You are all so helpful and sooooooooo supportive!!!!
I would like to say there might be some truth to getting your petition approved faster if you are able to reach a Tier 2. Below is my experience.
I called uscis last Friday, June 2 at 8:09am EST. After getting to the option to speak to a rep, the phone rang only twice before she answered. I explained to her that I was concern that the approval was taking so long and I wanted to see if there was anything I could do to push it along. Then she gave me the story that they are currently processing Dec cases. I thanked her for the info and told her that a lot of February cases are being approved, so who can I talk to, to get some more info. She said she could transfer me to the CSC center to speak with a supervisor. I gladly said yes.!! She transferred me and I scheduled a call back and it said my wait time would be 7 minutes. I got a call back in 5 minutes!!
A guy came on the phone, so I explained to him the same thing I explained to the Rep and he told me the same story. "We are currently processing Dec 15 cases. Then I said " I am very disappointed because from what I know the CSC has a stellar track record for processing I-129 petitions at an impressive rate. The most anyone had to wait was 60 days before his/her petition was approved. Only those who received REF waited 80 to 90 days for approvals. I have been waiting for 94 days"
Then he said me " I am going to put you on hold and try to locate your petition"
I waited no more than 5 minutes before he came back and said he found my petition and it's in process. Before I could say anything he placed me on hold again and when he came back he just said "thank you for holding and have a nice day". In my mind I was thinking "that's all he is going to tell me". Anyway, I said thank you for checking but I am still disappointed because I haven't heard anything concrete about the status of my case. Then there was a good 7 to 8 seconds pause. Then he said " Ms xxxxx one day one day your approval will come in the mail and you are going to be pleasantly surprised". I said thank you and we ended the call. I kinda felt that was a "hint" but didn't wanted to get my hopes up too much.
Well, I am happy to report that TODAY I was pleasantly surprised!!!!!!!
Received date: February 23
NOA 1 date: February 28
NOA 2 date: June 2 (last FRIDAY, the very same day that I called)
For those who are still waiting:
-Try to reach a Tier 2, this just might help get you petition approved faster
- Try early in the morning when they open. I called at 8:09am EST and when I got off the phone it was 8:28am EST (might be luck but still worth a try)
- Be professional and courteous. I thanked them every time hey gave me some info.
- Do whatever you can from your end if you figure that you are waiting too long. But whatever you do DON'T GIVE UP!!
We are all in this together.
I hope this will help someone.
- Willy Wilcox, Mattagba, TriloByte and 9 others
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February 2017 I-129F Filers
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Congrats to all who received NOA 2 approvals today!!!
So far, I believe I have seen 5 approvals for today.
I love seeing the approvals. They make me happy!!😃😄😆
Keep 'em coming!!!