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On 1/22/2019 at 2:18 PM, Shiran said:

Read your paper NOA2. It should state on it your case was sent to NVC. If it was or wasn't, in fact nobody knows for sure. It took 17 days since my approval to get to NVC and then 1 more day before case number was assigned. 

 

I would try to relax for 2 weeks, and on Jan 30 give NVC a call. Have your WAC number ready, and be prepared to be on hold for an hour. Give them WAC when qustioned, they should be able to tell if they got your case. If they do, ask for Case number and Invoice number. Ignore "it can take up to 6 weeks!"

So I called NVC today, after an hour and half waiting the rep said they just received my case today but it wasn’t generated in the system so she couldn’t give me a case number and told me to call back in 8(!) weeks if I don’t hear from them. I plan on calling next week for a case number. Did this happen to you?

Hi!

Does anyone know;

1) if tax returns can simply be printed from IRS' website? 

2) If my income is enough, should I still claim my house and car? Does that require me to send titles? I have a mortgage and car loan.

3) Is it mandatory to send bank statements? 

4) I receive alimony and child support. Should I bother to add that to my affidavit of support? 

I'm pretty sure all these questions have been answered at some point at VJ history. I just couldn't go through it all. If anyone has time, I'd appreciate it. 

On 1/19/2019 at 10:57 AM, Gulsah90 said:

I can’t believe it finally made it here lol 

noa2- NOV 21, 2018

NVC received- January 17

case number-January 18

Congrats! Do you know if Ankara Consulate ask for signed/original I-134 or is a copy enough?

8 minutes ago, HP+IC said:

Not quite sure I understand what you mean. The Petitioner lists all Beneficiary's kids on I-129F and all eligible kids get covered by NOA2. Then they get covered by the case # assigned by the NVC. If an eligible child schedules medical and the interview, they yet have no A-# for the I-134 but they use their parent's case #. To get the K2 visa the child must submit their own DS-160, have their medical, pay 2 fees like their dad, have their own I-134 (we decided to photocopy my I-134 and have the last page signed in wet ink) and get their own police clearance if applicable. It is the parent's duty to inform the embassy about the child seeking a K2 visa by submitting the DS-160 for them, the embassy has no idea whether any or all eligible kids will be applying. E.g., my eligible 18 yo son still hasn't made up  his mind as to go or not

I guess I was trying to understand what's "follow to join" Yes he was on our K-1 application form. I was not clear if he can apply after his dad gets the visa and comes here. he's not sure yet, he's 19. I want to give them most accurate info, all his options so he can make a better decision. I'm sorry if I'm confusing you.

1 minute ago, HP+IC said:

I assume the son is old enough to take care of his medical and interview to 'follow to join'. Anyway, if he has medical and interview along with his father he still has 6 months after his visa is issued. If he follows to join, he has 1 year after his father gets his visa. Plenty of time I guess. My son is just 13, so no travelling solo overseas

Thank you so much! Is this an option in the package we receive from the consulate? Is it on DS-160 ?

On 1/10/2019 at 11:16 AM, HP+IC said:

I am not sure I can quite catch the idea. After you get approved the schedule becomes more or less clear. It seems that everyone gets anxious and starts calling the NVC at some point to get the case number. My fiance seems to be reluctant about calling and would prefer to email them if at all. Generally he thinks that we should wait till the embassy receives our file and notifies us accordingly  to schedule medical and the interview in one week. We are not in a hurry as all our paperwork (police clearance, I-134, photos, Viber logs etc) is 90% ready for the interview and my K2 kid must finish school by the end of May. Am I missing any important point? Shall I ask him to check with NVC in a few weeks? Nothing comes to my mind except for NOA2 being only valid for 4 months before the interview

Hi! I noticed you also have a kid. My fiance has a son but since he's at college he'll join us later this summer. Do you know if there's any option to wait? We just received the NOA2 letter, so we haven't received any packages yet. Do you know how does that work? Thanks!

7 hours ago, boris64 said:

I am very happy for you)

Thank you!!!

1 hour ago, kittyanne said:

is this california uscis? or i can call it whichever

It’s one number for all service centers. 

29 minutes ago, 1quickZ said:

Congrats! Which number do you call?

 

Thanks,

 

Kev

1 800 375 5283

There used to be an option to be connected to customer service if you choose “if there’s a problem with your case” Now the automated voice says to go to USCIS website and fill out an inquiry form if your case is out of max processing times. So I couldn’t talk to a live person but when I entered my case number the automated response was that my case was approved. Hope this helps!

8 minutes ago, HP+IC said:

We have a case that is not very simple, age gap of 17 years, multiple divorces on the USCs side, me entering the relationship while still formally married, us meeting 1 month after initial phone call (after 25 years)  and filing just 3 months after my divorce became final, to name just a few red flags. We have filed a heavily front loaded petition and frankly explained our situation in a how we met letter. Luckily we have made it through without an RFE, and I believe our approach helped alot. I sinserely hope you will get your approval soon too, we so much deserve being happily united with our loved ones after long rocky times

Wow. You have overcome a ton! Cheers to you guys! Ours is more like we fell in love when I was at high school and lost track of each other when I started college. 2 years age gap. One divorce years ago on each side.I can’t imagine my life without him and I believe this path is not for lighthearted. One really really should be fully committed and feel unyielding love for their partner to choose this path. Hope all goes smooth and fast after this point for you two 🙏

26 minutes ago, HP+IC said:

OMG, we are approved! 01/02, silent approval. No alerts whatsoever! Just logged into the new website and voila..... I am shocked and close to speechless. Submitted 06/29, NOA1 07/05. My fiance is visiting for New Year holidays and it is such a joy to share

Congrats! Your story is similar to us. We’ve reconciled 25 years later too! Hope to get our approval soon 🙏

On 12/30/2018 at 4:43 AM, Yay said:

Is there anyone who hasn’t heard anything yet from USCIS?  feel like I’m the last one from June filers

I haven’t. And mine is June 14th. You’re definitely not the last one. Not everyone who filed in June is on VJ forums. 

10 hours ago, boris64 said:

I am just speculating. But maybe it has something to do with security checks based on the country of the beneficiary. People have such a biased view of Turkey. I have vacationed there three times. Once in Izmir and twice in Anatolia. I loved it....

Thank you for the kind words. Turkey is a beautiful country and people are most of the time nice and kind. Mine was sort of more sad than upset comment. Because it feels like forever since we’ve seen each other and I have kids at school and can’t travel much. Good luck with the rest of the process

7 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

As part of its benefits adjudication process and as required by law, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducts background checks on petitioners and applicants who seek certain immigration benefits. These background checks consist of four separate checks against systems within Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In order to facilitate the collection and transmission of information necessary to complete background check processes, USCIS maintains five information technology electronic systems: the Fingerprint Masthead Notification System (FMNS), the Customer Identity Capture System (CICS), the FD-258 Tracking System - Mainframe (FD-258 MF), the Benefits Biometrics Support System (BBSS), and the Interagency Border Inspection System (IBIS) Manifest. USCIS is conducting this privacy impact assessment (PIA) because FMNS, CICS, FD-258 MF, BBSS, and IBIS Manifest collect, use, and share personally identifiable information (PII). This PIA replaces the previously published USCIS PIA for the "Background Check Service (BCS)" which describes planned background check-related systems that were never implemented. Upon publication of this PIA, the BCS PIA will be retired.

 

Additional screening and background checks based on country of birth, citizenship, or residency in the “State Sponsors of Terrorism” (T-7) list: Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, Syria; or from the “List of 26”: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Yemen. This is a mandatory stop list and allegedly takes 2 to 4 days, thanks in part to the partially rolled out PATRIOT (Pre-Adjudicated Threat Recognition and Intelligence Operations Team) system managed by ICE, but often take 3 to 6 weeks and if there is a hit who knows how long.

 

Security Advisory Opinion (SAO) or Washington Special Clearance,[1] commonly called security clearance, administrative clearance, or administrative processing,[2] is a process the United States Department of State and the diplomatic missions of the United States use in deciding to grant or deny a United States visa to certain visa applicants. The process involves sending a request from the visa issuing post to the Department of State's headquarters in Washington, D.C., to investigate an individual's case for possible espionage, terrorism, and illegal export of technology out of the United States.

 

https://www.visajourney.com/content/adjudicator-q-and-a

 

RE: I-129F Case

USCIS is committed to adjudicating immigration benefits in a timely manner while also ensuring public safety and national security. A small percentage of applications and petitions have unresolved background check issues that temporarily delay adjudication. Although USCIS makes every effort to resolve such cases promptly, USCIS is unable to speculate when the background check will be completed. 

 

If a background check reveals an issue that may impact an applicant’s eligibility for the requested immigration benefit, further inquiry is needed. The inquiry may include an additional interview and/or contact with another agency for updates or more comprehensive information. Upon gathering and assessing all available information, USCIS will adjudicate the application as quickly as possible. 

 

USCIS realizes that the constituent may be frustrated by the progress of their case. However, the agency must balance individual inconvenience against broader issues of public safety and national security.

 

The process is not taken lightly by USCIS. They are responsible to not let in anyone that would want to harm these United States or the citizens thereof into the country. Put yourself in the shoes of a USCIS agent who adjudicated the case for the couple who were involved in the December 2, 2015 shooting where 14 people were killed and 22 others were seriously injured in a terrorist attack. Please don't be so free flowing with your comments.

By no means my comments are free flowing. (Whatever you intend to mean by that) In fact I’m an incredibly patient and mostly objective person.

I’ve been in living in the US for 18 years almost. I’ve gone through a long range of visas until I became a citizen years ago. I realize Turkey is a country that currently requires more background check than it has been. But I do know people from Turkey who’s gotten their approval before us.  I suggest you,  not to be “free flowing” with your comments when you give a very tragic act of terrorism as an example to my comment that simply states “haven’t heard anything yet” No one here blames the USCIS staff who’re just doing their job. 

You’ve been helping a lot to everyone here and I appreciate your time and knowledge about the visa processing. But I feel like sometimes you can be a bit too quick to judge other people’s comments and your example was a bit too extreme.

26 minutes ago, boris64 said:

I am really starting to doubt the competency of some of the adjudicators at USCIS)))))

We still haven’t heard from them. NOA1 is June 11th/14th

On 12/14/2018 at 6:08 PM, RoyceandHyden said:

Silently watching, but becoming very frustrated. NOA 1 June 1 old site/June 6 new site. Congratulations to all those who have and blessed with a wonderful Christmas present!

I hear you. The same here. Did you try calling?

48 minutes ago, Jenny&Musti said:

Approved  !!  ❤️

noa1: 28,06,2018

noa2: 07.12.2018

 

Congrats! My fiancé is from Turkey too and our NOA1 is June 11/14 but still waiting  Good luck with the rest of it! 

Have you called USCIS before the approval to check?

Can I PM you if I have any questions for post approval process? 

Again congrats!

1 hour ago, luisrosario18 said:

Thank you for your honest answer. Anyone wondering there is my RFE. The answer was no. And no it did not ask me to sign anywhere @Greenbaum

Thank you for sharing! It sounds like a really minor issue, which is easy to fix. It’s all good. Good luck!

5 minutes ago, Him&me said:

I called them last Friday, they said you’re still in the normal waiting time which is 5-7 months. I was worried that We are missing a document or something, but they said everything is good you just have to wait 🤦‍♀️

So... 🤷‍♀️

So, they actually looked at your case and said everything looked good? 

Great! Now I’m obsessed with mail since the “silent approvals”  started. 😬 Also to all the late June NOA1s, we’re June 11/14 and still waiting. I keep reminding myself that this can’t go forever. That’s the only thing I hold on to.

At this point before the 7 months threshold, I wonder if there’s any point or benefit in calling them. (183 days.)

Also @Greenbaum do you think it makes a big difference in processing times from country to country?

12 hours ago, Stefannievs said:

Guys the best news of my life. We have been approved.. NOA1 JUNE 15th 😍😍😍😍😍..I was obsessed reading and updating the app, new and old site and nope my fiance knew before me he got the letter!!!!!!! He told me and I cried for at least half an hour... I'm the happiest girl I'm the world right now. I'm super in love with my fiance and I'm still shaking .. our approved date? November 30th hahaha I was freaking angry and stressed for nothing. So so so so so happy. Good luck to all of you. Thank you for every message of support from the bottoms of my heart. 

Congrats! So happy for you two! 🎊🎉 Hope to get our approval soon. We’re the same dates.

58 minutes ago, brener69 said:

NOA1 June 5 old site June 4th new site. I think this is the easy part, yes waiting sucks, but rarely is anything denied at this stage. Medical exam and the interview will be much more stressful. This is just hurry up and wait. I admit I am anxious for my approval but while I am waiting I am getting everything I need together. In October my fiancee filled out the paperwork for the Justice #2. Not sure if that's just a Vietnam thing or not but it took about 3 weeks to get back. I took a trip to see my fiancee a couple weeks ago and took her copies I had from the I-129F as well as the I-134, tax transcripts, original birth certificate, pictures, bank statements, employment verification, among a lot of other stuff. We also completed the DS160 online while I was there so I could help her with it. Now is the time to begin preparing because you will be even more stressed out trying to get all that stuff together after you are approved. 

Sounds really smart. I didn’t know they can fill out DS 160 yet. For some reason I was thinking we need a case number from NVC to do that. It’s good to know! Also how far back did you get your tax transcripts? Thanks!

8 minutes ago, boris64 said:

Thanks, I will...I hope you will get your approval soon...👍

Thank you. I hope so too 🤞

On 12/4/2018 at 5:15 AM, boris64 said:

Woke up to this:. Good news action was taken on your case. Bad news RFE...Hmm. I'm squeaky clean.  But, I was a little sparse about how we met online. That is probably it... I am relieved that someone looked at our case but blah....

Hope it would be a smooth, easy process for you. Keep us up to date.