olgui

RECEIVED LETTER FROM NVC TODAY..... LETTER WAS TYPED UP ON JULY 31, SO PACKET SHOULD BE ON ITS WAT TO HAVANA SOMETIME THIS WEEK....

Oh Thank God!! They deposited my check exactly 1 month after filing! Now i am waiting for the scan on the back to get my receipt number! I was starting to think it never made it there!

congrats!!!!!

7-18-07 Hi. sent in 129f on June 1. they got on 6-15. no further info. what is noa1? never got one.

Also why was I instructed to sent to Nebraska and they moved it to Calif? is that going to slow things down? Joymike

has your check been cashed???? NOA1 is a receipt notice, they send with a receipt number and states the amount you paid. with the receipt number you can check the status of the case while at USCIS.... that number will also be stamped on the back of your cashed check...should start with 3 letters followed by 10 numbers...ex: WACxxxxxxxxx

i don't think Nebraska is processing I-129f anymore, same thing happened to me, I sent mine to Texas and was moved to Calif..... good luck!!!

Something is wrong here. I sent my packet to TSC on June 21st, and STILL NO REPLY!!! No cashed check or anything!! I did call them yesterday and they said our names werent in any databases yet at all, and to give it another week.

Would they receive my package and set it aside for a while or what? The fee increase is less than 2 weeks! i thought for sure I'd make it since I set it on June 21st. maybe they do this on purpose??? 27days and no NOA1 ????

hi, any thing that is post marked before july 30th should be ok with the old fee. anything on that date and after should be the new fee which is totally ridiculous..............

THE NOA2 NOTICE APPROVAL IS GOOD FOR 4 MONTHS, (MINE STATES VALID FROM 07-07-2007 TO 11-06-07) WHICH MEANS THE VISA HAS TO BE ON FIANCE'S HAND BEFORE THE 4 MONTHS IS OVER, IF NOT AN EXTENSION HAS TO BE FILED..... SO CUBAN GOV'T HAS THE FINAL WORD ON THIS SINCE IT IS REALLY HARD TO GET THE OK TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY.... AND THE INTERVIEW WAIT, FORGET ABOUT IT, WORD OF MOUTH SAY APPOINTMENTS FOR CUBA ARE BACKED UP FOR MONTHS, SO THE WAY I SEE IT A LOT OF PRAYER FOR A SPEEDY PROCESS IS NEEDED, AND PATIENCE.....

Yes, but once they are approved they have six months to enter, not 3.

right, once they have the visa on hand they have 6 months to enter, but in order for that to happen they must go to the interview... so God willing the interview date for my fiance will be before november 6th......... i cannot set up the interview until he gets his passport because they ask for the passport number, in order for him to get his passport he needs to show paperwork on why he wants a passport which i sent him a copy of the NOA2.... then the passport takes about a month to get...... Cuba is very complicated.............

Dear Friends:

A little insight as to challenges that face Cuban K-1 applicants and why there is no reason for some VJers to be envious, angry or even stressed out on why CSA appears to approve or even look over some Cuban cases so quickly while others sit around and take longer. If you could only imagine how a normal, loving relationship in Cuba is so exhausting and difficult to manage as basic human necessities are daily challenges that no one could ever understand. Not even Cubans! For example; there are no visits of any kind permitted due to a 45 year old US economic embargo and if such visits indeed take place, there is often no proof of entry as the Cuban government does not stamp US Passports. Letters never reach your loved ones due to a failed Cuban postal system. There is no Fed-Ex, UPS or any priority or overnight services to Cuba so you better have all your documents in order or else. E-mails, IM's, Chats are non-existent because Cubans are not allowed internet access. Phone calls (at a rate of $1.89 per minute) are to different numbers as most Cubans (especially from the interior) do not have their own telephone lines at home and have to depend on a neighbor or a public phone to maintain contact with their loved one's. Cell Phones are for foreign tourists or diplomats only and no ordinary Cuban can legally own one, so no text messaging either. How about that! Now, can you imagine a simple request for proof of relationship? This is actually a very simple request but a very difficult task for petitioners like us given these types of circumstances. With all that said, even when you are lucky enough to have your US visa approved during the whole K-1 Process, the Cuban immigration now has to approve the departure by paying a $400 departure tax and a very lengthy wait and let's see process where they can tell you if you can actually leave the country. OH! Let's not forget that you only have 3 months to enter the US once your K-1 visa has been issued by the consulate or your visa gets cancelled. How about that! Now, would you want to trade places? So I beg of you not to get hysterical, offended, enraged or even jealous as to why (if true) Cuban petitions are processed more quickly, as I am quite certain that none one of you is willing to endure our pain and sufferings just to have our loved ones next to you. So a month or two of longer wait time is a very small price for freedom that we often take for granted.

I think you have six months to enter and once you arrive three months to be married.

THE NOA2 NOTICE APPROVAL IS GOOD FOR 4 MONTHS, (MINE STATES VALID FROM 07-07-2007 TO 11-06-07) WHICH MEANS THE VISA HAS TO BE ON FIANCE'S HAND BEFORE THE 4 MONTHS IS OVER, IF NOT AN EXTENSION HAS TO BE FILED..... SO CUBAN GOV'T HAS THE FINAL WORD ON THIS SINCE IT IS REALLY HARD TO GET THE OK TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY.... AND THE INTERVIEW WAIT, FORGET ABOUT IT, WORD OF MOUTH SAY APPOINTMENTS FOR CUBA ARE BACKED UP FOR MONTHS, SO THE WAY I SEE IT A LOT OF PRAYER FOR A SPEEDY PROCESS IS NEEDED, AND PATIENCE.....

RECEIVED HARD COPY OF NOA2 TODAY.......HOPING TO HAVE IT AT THE US INTERESTS SECTION IN CUBA IN A MONTH (MAYBE LESS!!!!) THEN TAKE IT FROM THERE... WORKING ON MY AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT.......... THAT'S ALL FOR NOW..

BACK ON THE WAITING GAME ........

THIS IS THE EMAIL I RECEIVED....... AND ALSO IT'S ON THE USCIS SITE

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On July 9, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this

I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice.

If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case

status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from

USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS

Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

NOW I'M WORKING ON THE AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT AND ALL THE DOCUMENTS I WILL SEND VIA DHL TO MY FIANCEE IN CUBA... THERE IS NO US EMBASSY IN CUBA......... ONLY AN "US INTEREST SECTION LOCATED IN THE EMBASSY OF ANOTHER COUNTRY WHICH RIGHT NOW I DON'T REMEMBER WHICH ONE IT IS, MAYBE SWITZERLAND OR SWEDEN....??

Is that what the NOA2 looks like? *SIGH* lovely! I am so happy for you! Hoep the rest of your journey is just as speedy!

Annette

thanks, i'll keep posting everythingelse that happens, i have faith it'll all be a smooth process for all of us...... God bless you, and i hope everything turns out just the way you want it......... olga

THIS IS THE EMAIL I RECEIVED....... AND ALSO IT'S ON THE USCIS SITE

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On July 9, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this

I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice.

If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case

status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from

USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS

Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

NOW I'M WORKING ON THE AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT AND ALL THE DOCUMENTS I WILL SEND VIA DHL TO MY FIANCEE IN CUBA... THERE IS NO US EMBASSY IN CUBA......... ONLY AN "US INTEREST SECTION LOCATED IN THE EMBASSY OF ANOTHER COUNTRY WHICH RIGHT NOW I DON'T REMEMBER WHICH ONE IT IS, MAYBE SWITZERLAND OR SWEDEN....??

OK, NOA2 APPROVED WAS MAILED OUT ON THE 9TH, SO I SHOULD RECEIVE IT IN A DAY OR TWO... SO WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP? I KNOW THE INFO IS ON THIS SITE, BUT YET I FEEL MORE CONFUSED THAN EVER? SHOULD I GET MY

AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT READY???? PLEASE

If this is true I am REALLY happy for you Olgui.

It is absolutely NOT fair to all others but I am really happy for you!

thank you, and I agree it's not fair for others.. but my journey has truly begun now.... let's see how everythingelse will follow!!! good luck to you!!!!

check out visa timelines for cuba, and most NOA"S are issued right away....

WOW ....Congratiolations for ur speedy approval ..i guess we have the same timline and in CSC also ,i hope we get our approval soon too ,u think its something only for Cuba??

thnks and good luck with the rest of procces

A

HONESTLY I DON'T KNOW, IT WOULDN'T BE FAIR, OTHER CUBA TIMELINES SEEM TO START THE SAME WAY, I'VE SEEN SOME FIANCEE GETTING HERE FROM CUBA IN 4 MONTHS!!! I KNOW I SENT EVERY PIECE OF PROOF OF OUR ONGOING RELATIONSHIP, WE MET WHEN WE WERE 17, LOST TOUCH, GOT BACK IN TOUCH OCT '05 AND I SENT A COPY OF EVERYTHING I HAD COLLECTED FROM THAT DAY........... GOOD LUCK AND I'LL BE PRAYING FOR YOUR PROCESS.

Did you put your consulate down as "Sweden" for any particular reason?

THERE IS NO US CONSULATE IN CUBA, SO ON THE CONSULATE LIST IT IS NOT AN OPTION,

...THERE IS ONLY A US INTEREST SECTION IN CUBA, SO I GUESS THE VJ SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY PUT SWEDEN

check out visa timelines for cuba, and most NOA"S are issued right away....

I also received an e-mail with this info, so i know i have the right file number.... I'll tell you GOD IS AWESOME!!!

I pray everythingelse will follow as fast this did...

OK I COPIED AND PASTED WHAT IT SAYS, I JUST DID NOT INCLUDE CASE NUMBER FOR OBVIOUS REASONS.... NOW JUST WAITING FOR THE LETTER, AND I NEED TO FIND OUT WHAT COMES NEXT

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On July 9, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

HI ALL... CHECKED STATUS ONLINE AND IT READS: ON JULY 9TH MAILED NOTICE THAT I-129F WAS APPROVED....

I GUESS THIS WOULD BE MY NOA2 RIGHT?????? I'M SO NERVOUS, IS THIS PART OD THE PROCESS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN THIS QUICK?

yep yep

RECEIVED NOA1 TODAY!!!! NOW THIS WHOLE PROCESS TRULY FEELS OFFICIAL.... CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NOA2!!!! LETS SEE HOW LONG IT TAKES.... I'LL BE PRAYING FOR ALL OF US JUNERS.....

how do you know when your case has been touched? i checked the status, and the log and it reads last updated 07-09-07, but that's all the info i get....... thanks for the info

Check finally cashed!!!! 07-07-07.... case status: received and pending According to them a notice was mailed on

July 2nd, Now just pray, wait and have faith, it's all in God's hands.... would love to have my fiancee here for his birthday January 19th!!!! Am I asking for too much?

Awesome! Hope I get mine cashed soon. We are so ready to get started!

well nice guy, if possible, please keep me up 2 date with your paperwork.... i think it'll help with my nerves... and to think we're just getting started........ hopefully your check will be cashed soon.. good luck

Check finally cashed!!!! 07-07-07.... case status: received and pending According to them a notice was mailed on

July 2nd, Now just pray, wait and have faith, it's all in God's hands.... would love to have my fiancee here for his birthday January 19th!!!! Am I asking for too much?

Patience, patience, patience.

What you need is patience.

In the heart of your patience you will discover peace-blooms and satisfaction-blossoms.

HELLO MY FELLOW JUNERS, MY I-129F WAS RECEIVED ON THE 25TH, STILL WAITING FOR THE CHECK TO BE CASHED, AND HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THE PAPERWORK IS SINCE IT WENT TO THE TSC AND NOW HAS TO GO TO CSC.... ANYWAY I CAN TRACK THAT INFO, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NO RECEIPT NUMBER? WELL GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!!! PRAYING FOR LOTS OF PATIENCE!!!

YES REZA, YOU'RE TOTALLY RIGHT!!! THANKS FOR THOSE WORDS....

HELLO MY FELLOW JUNERS, MY I-129F WAS RECEIVED ON THE 25TH, STILL WAITING FOR THE CHECK TO BE CASHED, AND HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THE PAPERWORK IS SINCE IT WENT TO THE TSC AND NOW HAS TO GO TO CSC.... ANYWAY I CAN TRACK THAT INFO, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NO RECEIPT NUMBER? WELL GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!!! PRAYING FOR LOTS OF PATIENCE!!!

HI, ON JUNE 25TH MY I-129F WAS RECEIVED AT THE TSC, I GUESS NOW IT GETS TRANSFERRED TO CSC... DO ANYONE THINK THIS WILL DELAY BY MUCH MY NOA1? I AM SOOOO WORRIED ABOUT THIS WHOLE PROCESS... WELL, THANKS EVERYONE FOR LETTING US KNOW ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCES!!!