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Here's my update:

K-1 visa, CSC

I-129F Sent : 2007-04-30

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-05-23

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-09-10

NVC Received : 2007-10-22

NVC Left : 2007-10-29

Country: Indonesia

Consulate Received : 2007-11-05

I got the email NOA2 approval notice on Sept 10, 2007.

I received the NOA2 hard copy on the mail on Sept 15, 2007.

We received the email notification of our NOA2 dated 27th August. A week or so later they sent us back the original copies of my fiance's birth, marriage and divorce certificates but we haven't yet received a printed copy of our NOA2. Can anyone say how long it normally takes to get the printed copy of the NOA2 please.

I got NOA2 approved today on Sept 10, 2007.

My NOA1 was received on May 23, 2007.

When I filed for the K-1 visa, I had the g-325s here with the signatures on them. Knowing no better, I sent copies in with the 129F I received no R.F.E. I cringed while reading others post about getting RFEd for that. If I had it to do again, I wouldn't chance it, have her sign using another color ink, and bear down, so there is no question about it not being an original signature!

don't think your fiancee need to sign it right away when you're ready to send your completed I-129F. I filled out all G-325a forms but left the fiancee signature empty with the USCIS memorandum attached. I did sent mine on April 30, got NOA1 on May 23 with no RFE yet so far.

USCIS acknowledges this problem on HQSCOPS 70/6.2.11 memorandum released on November 1, 2005.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/I1...325A_110105.pdf

your fiancee at the beneficiary country can sign the forms later during the consulate interview.

Hey Guys,

Was having some dinner... I can handle the truth... Take it easy on me.... Not to worry..

I have not sent in the application yet so no Fraud has been committed. Thanks for the replies...

1. I concur on the Mom's death issue... My Fiancee is somehow convinced that the Embassy is going to check this and cause a problem... Seems like either way the possibility of them checking is very small, but I agree the truth is always the better option.

2. On the signature issue... It seems like a signed scanned copy should be sufficient... But there I go using common sense. I was hoping it might be an easy shortcut and save some time, money and effort.

Thanks for the info.

James & Svetlana

on question 2, you can just leave it blank for not signing it. That's what I did when i sent it on April 30, got my NOA1 May 23. Cross my finger that it should be OK for not getting RFE, at least I haven't gotten one yet with regard to this matter.

actually the USCIS acknowledges this G-325a issue and put this memorandum HQSCOPS 70/6.2.11 on November 1, 2005.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/I1...325A_110105.pdf

In there, they mentioned the fiancee at the beneficiary country can sign the forms later during the interview.

Anyone know who is still using Windows 3.1?

Some of the piece of ####### controls that our machines have here at work use 3.1 for workgroups.

I agree with you that Windows 3.1 is definitely a dinosaur now, actually it should go into the computer museum.

But i can understand from the business point of view, as long it still works, why change the flow? And that's basically the essence of killing the innovation which slowly kills Microsoft in the long run with the newcomers Google, Web 2.0, and the rejuvenated Apple Inc. with iPod and iPhone products.

Microsoft was a great pride of US product and it still is, but it's time Bill Gates and the company give a way to the new younger generation which already live on the Net with no reference or care about the Windows world. Dell is also doom to die soon since they violated the US pride of being creative and innovative, instead they sold their souls to China, India, Phillipines, Mexico, etc by moving many jobs to overseas. They want to get cheap labor but as the old saying "you get what you're paying for". The same analogy applies when you choose to shop at Wal-Mart instead of Target or Circuity City instead of Best Buy.

I used to own many Dell machines (Inspiron, OptiPlex, Dimension) in the 90's and when i have problem with my hard-drive in 2000, i called tech support and i can sense i talked to India people since many of my co-workers here in US are Indians. They're good people, i don't blame them and actually i directed the blame to Michael Dell to lost their inner creativity and giving it to the overseas.

Apple and Google are now a pride example of US creativity and ingenious designs ... many countries are trying to emulate them and we can't let them copy as fast as we're running further forward. I'm a US nationalist but also being pragmatic which is why i don't promote protectionism. I promote competition and I'd like US to compete and beat the pants out of all other countries in the world.

My crystal ball for the next 20 years in technology: Microsoft, IBM are still great companies but no longer the talks of the town and instead being replaced with Apple and Google as the new sheriff in town. Kids are no longer care about Windows computer or PC to the extend, they're looking for the best electronic devices and Apple would provide them with their best Industrial Design products consistently. It is possible Apple and Google would be replaced too if they're starting to make many mistakes by not being innovative and creative.

Urge to trash on OS X... So easy. Must. Resist.

PS - Only high school kids refer to Windows as Windoze or Microsoft as M$.

wow, that is so short minded statement with regard to "only high school kids refers to Windows as Windoze."

At least i'm not one of your declaration, as a matter of fact ... I'm in my early 30's. For the life of my graduate schools and professional work, I used Windows most of the time. I used it to get the job done, but I don't love it or like it until I'm starting to use Mac OS X along with the x86 Intel transition on 2005.

Let me ask you what other apps that average people are using on Windows except Office? Mostly none, for the browser you can use Firefox instead of IE. And Microsoft is making lots of money too by selling Office Mac version since that is the most purchased software apps by Mac users along with Mac OS X software.

Yes, people can also say Mac OS X hardware is more expensive than Windows hardware. Maybe if you just consider the price only during your PC comparison shopping ... how about the service if you have problems like broken hard-drive, do you want to talk to Dell reps from India, Phillipines, Mexico, and others [wasted many hours "equals to money" for sure just to understand both parties] or talk to Apple reps at your physical local Apple store, you can also call their tech support which is based at Sacramento and Austin ... all of them are supporting the US jobs instead of shipping it to overseas just like Dell and IBM/Lenovo.

how about the iPod and iPhone, coming out this June 29? Actually Apple is a clever company, they leverage the high school kids to evangelize the products and as they grow old, they would no longer has any reference to use Windows as average old folks like us. They will live and work using Apple hardware and Google software, that's it! ... well, at least from the 60,000 ft distance above.

I just stated the facts and would welcome any logical discussion with anyone who'd like to entertain the subject especially from the hardcore Windows user.

https://joost.com/presents/gigaom-newteevee/

If you love YouTube, then this one will beat you in the pants instantly. No more crappy video content, either original or stolen, anymore on Joost compare to YouTube.

They have many channels such as CNN, Reuters, MTV, VH1, Hip-Hop, Japan, Reggae, France, Germany musics, National Geographics, Comedy Central, etc .... basically all channels that cable or satellite TV providers have it, unbelieveable. The ads being inserted are not intrusive or annoying, you can save the channels, online chat, instant messaging, etc.

I don't even work for this company but i kind of promoting it since i love the format so much compare to even the iTunes video podcast collection.

I got the email invitation link above if you like to try out. It's still a beta software, supports both Windows and Mac OS X. don't know about Windows though since i hate Windoze OS, Mac OS X rules!!!

I know that this has probably been asked a thousand times but I have to ask. I sent in out packet for a fiancee visa on May 9th. and it was signed for on the 10th. To this date my check has not been cashed and I have not heard anything. I see from all other posts that the time frame for this is usally 10-15 days. Is there a phone number to call and talk to sumbody in the Nebraska Servive Center? Thanks!!!

I know it's difficult, but just hang in here. I sent my petition to the NSC on May 7th and it was received on May 9th. My check was just cashed and my NOA1 notice was May 30th.

Keep us updated on your progress and I wish you and your SO a very speedy approval.

I had similar timeline like samir, sent on April 30, received on May 2, and NOA1 notice on May 23 so it took approx. 3 weeks to get NOA1 approved which is equal to 15 business days.

i think you should wait for 1-2 weeks at most as the USCIS officer told you on the phone.

from my experience, i sent I-129F on April 30, received at CSC on May 2, and got NOA1 date of May 23, received from snail mail on May 26.

so using my reference, if you sent I-129F on May 8, then you should get the NOA1 snail mail between June 8 to 10.

if you still haven't received the NOA1 snail mail by June 10, call the USCIS again to follow up.

to update my status, I got NOA1 today.

CSC Laguna Niguel, CA

USCIS Received: May 2, 2007

USCIS Notice Date: May 23, 2007

Thank you for the response. I think Dan + Gemvita' reply could be right after I read this online news =>

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2007/0404...ap-reached.html

H-1B cap for 2008 reached in record time

In less than two days, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received 150,000 applications for 65,000 slots

By Denise Dubie, Network World, 04/04/07

Employers looking to keep skilled foreign workers on staff in 2008 this week rushed to file some 150,000 petitions with the U.S. agency doling out 65,000 H-1B visas.

Yet the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service announced this week it had reached its limit for 2008 H-1B visa petitions within a day of the set deadline. The government agency reported it had received about 150,000 applications for 65,000 slots by Monday afternoon and that it would not review petitions received after April 3. In fact, all petitions received on or after April 4 will be immediately rejected.

According to the USCIS, the Immigration Act of 1990 H-1B nonimmigrant visa category lets U.S. employers augment the existing labor force with highly skilled temporary workers. H-1B workers are admitted to the United States for an initial period of three years, which may be extended for an additional three years.

The much-sought-after H-1B visa helps U.S. employers keep foreign citizens in specialty occupations, including architects, engineers, computer programmers, accountants, doctors and college professors, among other professions.

Technology companies in particular look to increase the cap to double its current limit. For instance, the Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC), whose backers include Apple, Dell, eBay and Intel, last year asked that the cap be raised to 115,000.

As for available 2008 H-1B visas, the USCIS will subject the petitions received on April 2 and April 3 to a computer-generated random-selection process, according to an agency press release. The agency does not expect to conduct the random selection for several weeks, considering the high volume of filings.

All petitions not randomly selected by the USCIS will be returned to the applicants and are eligible to be resubmitted on April 1, 2008, when another lot of H-1B visas become available for fiscal 2009.

© Copyright 2007 Network World Inc.

It's pretty amazing and i guess the immigration officers on both 4 main offices (CSC, TSC, NSC, VSC) are overwhelmed with the H1B visa requests. Thank you RosemarieL for the info. I do hope that the USCIS will cash the check pretty soon so even if the NOA1 snail mail has not arrived yet, we can safely assume that the I-129F mail has been opened at the very least.

Hello everybody,

How long should I wait for the USCIS to open and process my I-129F which i sent out on April 30, 2007 and they did receive the mail on May 2, 2007 as I checked from my USPS online confirmation...

I filed on CSC at Laguna Niguel, CA region and lived at San Jose, CA currently.

I read the forums and seems to me, it took about 1-2 weeks but it's been more than 2 weeks now and i still have not receive the NOA1 snail mail yet. I checked my online bank account daily and i haven't seen the USCIS cashed the money yet.

any idea/suggestions that I could do from my side?

thank you in advance,

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