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    July 2021 I-130 filers

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by Dee Hambly

    I-130 Approved!  Please celebrate with us! 

     

    July 13th-Submitted online and it went to Potomac Service Center.

    Thursday, Nov 4th - Received email that our case was being Actively Reviewed.

    Friday, November 5th (MY BIRTHDAY) - NOA2 - Approved

    Monday, Nov 8th - received login to NVC & paid fees

    Wed, Nov 10th - I submitted the I-864 (took 2 days to process payments and activate the link to submit docs)

    Next...my husband is getting his UK police report in 1 week so he can submit the D260 - IV Application!

     

    Processing times for NVC Creation is showing as 8 days, but ours was avaialble the next day. 

    Processing times for the NVC review (after all fees & documents submitted) is showing 58 days!

     

    Good luck everyone!  I'm happy to share any info I have received from NVC.   

     

     

    JUNE 2020 K-1 NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, ML4279 said:

    Congratulations to you! Can you clarify if you are the beneficiary or the petitioner? I had read the marriage visa process is normally longer than K1 (up to 10mo or more) so which parts of the process were you able to get expedited?

    I'm the petitioner for the K-1.  The marriage visa is a longer process, however it's the best option for us now.  So I will be starting over. 

     

    The process of getting a UK Marriage Visa to get married, but not live in the UK was very quick and even though I could not get the expedited process, the regular process only took 15 days.  Now that I have the UK Marriage Visa, I'm heading over there to get married and after that will start the marriage Visa (CR-1) process for my husband!

    JUNE 2020 K-1 NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hi Friends,

    After much consideration and some good advice, I have withdrawn my K1 application.  The reason is employment.  My fiance cannot quit his job nor take the time off until he gets a work permit.  We have decided to get married in the UK and then start over with a CR-1.  I have notified both the NVC and USCIS. 

     

    The good news is I applied for their marriage Visa on July 23rd.  They require a biometic appt at a USCIS office which were closed at the time, but reopening a week later.  I took the first available appointment on August 7th.  I received my Visa today - 15 working days!!  (Normally they offer expedited processing in 24 hours or 5 days, both costly, but not available during COVID).  So next week I'm headed to the UK to give notice to marry.  Then home to Atlanta to wait the 30 days (I have kids in school) and then back again in November to get married! 

     

    I hate that I wasted so much time and energy on the K1 but hope that since it was just approved in June, it may help with the CR-1 processing.  Maybe not, but here's hoping.  

     

    I wish you all the best in your future marriages!! 

     

    JUNE 2020 K-1 NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    On 7/19/2020 at 5:38 AM, Greenbaum said:

    The normal travel time from USCIS to NVC is about 30 to 45 days. Then upwards of two weeks to assign a case number. So according to your timeline you have at least 3 more weeks to wait. "your mileage may vary" 

    My NOA2 was June 3rd.  My case was received by NVC July 7th and processed on July 10th.   I called early morning last week and waited about 15 min.  So the documented timeline is very accurate even with COVID delays. 

    JUNE 2020 K-1 NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    15 hours ago, SM&JSN said:

    So pleased to have made it here. Got out NOA2 on June 30th and now sitting tight here.  Wanted to ask @Greenbaum, as cant seem to get clarity, whether NVC are currently sending on applications to the respective embassies (in our case London, UK) or if they are holding the applications until a time at which embassies are able to start accepting and holding K1 visa interviews?

    Congratulations!!  Hope you are celebrating!  Our embassy is also London, UK. 

    K1 Visa I-129F Processing at CSC Now at 150 Days -- Total K1 Timeline Now 9 months

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

    Posted

    On 6/8/2020 at 6:07 AM, MarkellB94 said:

    Well I'm on day 178 for my I-129 and I still haven't made it to NOA2 yet. I'll continue to wait on my approval, hopefully that will be soon. I have talk to tier operator and couple of times and have came of it. So in this case patience is a virtue.

    I was approved last week on day 180!  I understand what you're going through.  I'll pray it will be soon for you. 

    December 2019 I-129F (K1) Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    8 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

    I see and hear your frustration and I can explain why the first in first out process does not work using you as example. Let's say for argument sake you have a "sheepish" background. You have submitted your application just like everyone else. During your background check they find something that requires additional vetting. This extra vetting will take time because of your "past".  Now all those who have applied with their application must wait till you are vetted which may take 6-9 months. But their application is "clean" of any background information which would need additional vetting. So, because of your past you are holding up thousands of applicants because of your desire to be first in first out. Or you can reverse this, your record is clean but someone in front of you has a record that needs additional vetting and therefor under first in (their record) and first out you have to wait even if you have a "clean" record.

     

    Well, I hope my make-believe example opens your eyes to why the first in first out does not work.

     

    This is not a forum that I started so my explanation goes deeper and if you want to explore "why it's taking so long" just look in another monthly thread that I started and on the first post you will see a link to a PDF that explains just that. Good luck and stay engaged. 

    Thank you so much!  That does help and I will look at the other thread.  

    December 2019 I-129F (K1) Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    20 hours ago, Tacos said:

     

     

    Guys, keep a positive attitude, let the chips fall, when they do, where they may. If you paid the fee, you're not a criminal, or a terrorist, you'll get approved, it's just a matter of time. The best thing that I did, was trying not to compare my case to others. Be patient and positive, your time will come, I promise. Looking back, I'm not sure why I was stressed about it. 

     

    BTW, for my case it was 161 days from NOA1 to NOA2. The process is what it is, and we can't control it, so why worry about it?

    Thanks for the encouragement.  It does help to have someone listening.  For a long time I had a great attitude.  Now I see approvals from January and February submissions and it makes me angry...people getting approved in half the time I've been waiting!   Why can't they just go in order received and have some semblance of a process?  I'm not stressed I know it will happen.  I'm just upset that the process seems broken.  I'm lucky that have been able to work through the COVID shutdown.  I manage a helpdesk, cases in/cases out.  You work differently, harder and smarter, but the process is the same..first in/first out.  I was just hoping for the same treatment I give to others.  

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