kunle

I filed I-129F in july 2007 but now my fiancee just went for her interview today 19th November 2008 and passed. She was asked to come for her visa in few days. Thank God Thank God Thank God thats all I can say. Thanks for your support regardless of who you are and how you have supported our journey thru this visa process. She didn't have a tough time but I figure it was based on the fact that I work for similar gov Agency. Big wedding in Dec in Lagos Nigeria everyone is invited.

For everyone else who is still waiting, please hang in there and God will make it happen. Do not quit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kunle & Kike

Everyone will remember me from having intent to deny!!! but I made it thru that

:dance:I filed I-129F in july 2007 but now my fiancee just went for her interview today 19th November 2008 and passed. She was asked to come for her visa in few days. Thank God Thank God Thank God thats all I can say. Thanks for your support regardless of who you are and how you have supported our journey thru this visa process. She didn't have a tough time but I figure it was based on the fact that I work for similar gov Agency. Big wedding in Dec in Lagos Nigeria everyone is invited.

For everyone else who is still waiting, please hang in there and God will make it happen. Do not quit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kunle & Kike

Everyone will remember me from having intent to deny!!! but I made it thru that

Nigeria is terribly slow about everything. Joseph went and picked his up but he lives in Lagos. He just finsihed 4 days of medical testing so all he has left is his vacinations.

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Did Joseph get a notice to come and pick it up or he just went there with the letter from NVC?

NVC has sent my case ( K1 PETITION) to Lagos Nigeria more than a month now and my fiance has not received packet 3 & 4, will she need to go to the embassy and pick it up or wait till they send it? I just emailed them as well.

You can contact the member...."jamyleandkhadijah" if you like. The member was denied K-1 and when through the i-130 route and everything is working fine for them. 'm just saying this just in case you dont want to file a waiver. They even did K-3 after the filed I-130.

File a waiver and ask for list of what they want from you. The embassy always like to waste people's time. Most time he will get it the second time. If not just go the i-130 route.

That is bad advise. They cannot just do a K-3 when their K-1 is still in the system.

This is not a bad advice to file for waiver when the consular said he can file one. I also said ask for things that the embassy wants, whenever you satisfied their requirements they sometimes approve the visa. And when I say you should go the I-130 route, I never mentioned the K-3 because I know all these K petitions comes with all kind of issues and it doesn't serve its purpose when you start running into trouble "which is to speed up the process." Whenever you file the I-130, it will cancel the K-1 but I will say you should try and withdraw it yourself before you file. If you decide to file, dont do the K-3. I 'm talking from the stand point of someone who had filed I-130 and K-3, k-3 wasn't approved because I was a student at a time and the embassy didnt allow me to use additional financial support which I later found out that was wrong. The K-3 remained open till now buT my wife end up using the I-130. Now when I filed K-1 I-129f, it took 9-10 months from NOA1 to get it approved and I did alot of reseach during this time. So if you file any other petition keep all the other paper work for this K-1 they might ask.

File a waiver and ask for list of what they want from you. The embassy always like to waste people's time. Most time he will get it the second time. If not just go the i-130 route.

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS KUNLE! what a weight off your shoulders. so happy for you!

Thank you thank you thank you, seem like a dream. I will like to stay here and thank everyone. My next battle is NVC hope I dont stay there long either.

wow, great news for you! congratulations :)

you sent your petition the same day we did...

Thank you thank you thank you, seem like a dream. I sent it July 9, 2007.

Approval!Approval!!Approval!!! Everybody rejoice with me!!!!!!!!!!!!! Approval since JULY 19, 2007 NOA1, April 21, 2008 NOA2. Approved in 277 days.

During the 3 day revival at church a week ago I told God all I want is the approval of this petition and he did it. Despite the Notice of intent to deny and the background investigation. Thanks everyone that has supported in one way or the other. Next is NVC.

Receipt Number: WAC............

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On April 21, 2008, 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.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS

What can some with secret clearance do in terms of delayed background check???

I 'm stuck in a stupid background check with no criminal history, with recent secret clearance with Department of Defense which was done by the same FBI late last year. I dont know what to do, I work for department of defense, I have been in the Army but with all these stuffs they still went and stuck my name in the stupid FBI name check. I expect my name to clear quick since the FBI went through the background check recently, the system is messed up. I made two inquiries, all they talked about was how they have to do the security check for the sake of public and national security, but if I 'm so much of a risk, how would I HAVE BEEN ENTITLE TO SECURITY CLEARANCE, EX MILITARY, AND NOW DoD WITH SECRET CLEARANCE. All these bereaucracy makes me sick. I 'm so frustrated now. My I-129f petition is going to almost 1 year now. People with criminal history haave even got their visa approved but I cant even get NOA2. I just have ti vent people. Dont know how long im stucked.

I 'm stuck in a stupid background check with no criminal history, with recent secret clearance which was done by the same FBI, and I dont know what to do, I work for department of defense, I have been in the Army but with all these stuffs they still went and stuck my name in the stupid FBI name check, the stem is messed up. I 'm so frustrated now. My I-129f petition is going to almost 1 year now. People with criminal history haave even got their visa approved but I cant even get NOA2.

This is from my Congressman on my background check:

The USCIS, California Service Center replied to our inquiry with basically the same information you received on your inquiry. Following this, I cut and pasted the entire e-mail except without the e-mail address of our Congressional liaison. , when a security/name/background check is involved, we cannot and do not have any influence over the process. The FBI is in control of the security checks. Not even the US CIS has control. It is not possible to estimate how long the check will take to complete, however, the US CIS and the FBI have publicly pledged to make this process as short as possible. I do know that the moment your security check clears, you will be contacted with that good news and you'll find your petition will immediately progress from there. Until then, we wait. It is our hope the wait will not be long.

As soon as you get word that your security has cleared, please let me know and we'll work to ensure the visa goes as quickly as possible.

If you need to forward this to your fiancée please do so.

Best Wishes,

Constituent Services Director

Congressman

From: Congressional-Inquiries, CSC

Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 12:22 PM

Subject: I-129F:

"Thank you for your inquiry.

The status is that the case has been delayed as the USCIS awaits the results of required security checks. The USCIS is committed to adjudicating immigration benefits in a timely manner while also ensuring public safety and national security. Though background checks for most applicants and petitioners are completed very quickly, a small percentage of cases have unresolved background check issues that temporarily delay adjudication of the application or petition. Although USCIS makes every effort to resolve such cases promptly, the agency cannot move forward until all outstanding issues have been resolved to our satisfaction. Unfortunately, this process can sometimes take years.

The background checks involve more than just the initial submission of biographical information or fingerprints and the initial response. If these checks and/or a review of the administrative record reveal an issue potentially impacting an applicant's eligibility for the requested immigration benefit, further inquiry is needed. The inquiry may include an additional interview and/or the need to contact another agency for updates or more comprehensive information. If it is determined that an outside agency possesses information relevant to the applicant's background, USCIS asks that agency to share any relevant information for consideration by USCIS in the adjudication. Upon gathering and assessing all available information, USCIS will adjudicate the application as expeditiously as possible.

We have checked into your constituent's case and have been assured that the agency is aware of your inquiry and is monitoring progress of the case. Background checks on this case are still pending. We cannot speculate about when the background checks will be completed. USCIS has determined that no documentation related to the case will be issued at this time.

USCIS realizes that your constituent may be frustrated by the progress of his or her case, but the agency must balance individual inconvenience against broader issues of public safety and national security. We hope that the recognition that your constituent's case has not been forgotten lessens any anxiety from the delay in the adjudication.

We hope the information provided is helpful. If we may be of further assistance in the future, please let us know."

Congrats Gordielover, that's awesome!!

kunle, my heart goes out to you. I can't even imagine. We had a long wait and are still waiting for an interview. At one point we had no idea what was going on, being in "extended review" so in a way I know what you're feeling. It's not a good feeling at all having no control over the situation & having to wait wait wait. All I can think of to say is hang in there and you'll get through this. Focus on your relationship as much as you can. And love will find a way!

Thanks CBR, did your "extended review" says background check or FBI name check? below is the statement from my last inquiry from USCIS-CRIS;

"The processing of your case has been delayed. A check of our records establishes that your case is not yet ready for decision, as the required investigation into your background remains open.

Until the background investigation is completed, we cannot move forward on your case. These background checks are required to be completed on all applicants who apply for the immigration benefit you are seeking. We will make every effort to make a decision on this case as soon as the background checks are complete. If you do not receive a decision or other notice of action from us within 6 months of this letter, please contact us by calling our customer service number provided below."

Nice to see a lot of July filers with their VISA IN HAND. I'm still dealing with "NOTICE OF INTENT TO DENY". CSC received my response to this NOID on Jan 9, and said I should received decision within 60 days but till now no approval yet other than the message that my case remains open until background check is complete. Just baffles me that I just got a security clearance but USCIS is wasting tax payers money to do background check or fbi name check again, doesnt make much sense. Seems like im caught up in the long wait of fbi name check.

Nice to see july filers again.

How is everyone especially the july filers. I 'm still dealing with NOTICE OF INTENT TO DENY. CSC promised to make a decision on my case within 60 days after I returned the requested documents for NOID (IMBRA) but 60 days passed no decision. One rep said its security check, the other said its background check, another indefinite waiting game. I was put under IMBRA which in no way I should have been. I didnt meet fiance through no broker, and I had filed K-3 before and no prior K-1. There was a thread of how some guys waiting 1 yr and 9 months on similar issue and still waiting but I dont want to send up like that. Anyway if anyone have any suggestion or input on what to do I will ike to hear from you.

Thanks

Service Center : Texas Service Center

I-129F Sent : 2007-07-16

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-07-26

I-129F RFE(s) :2007-12-16

RFE Reply(s) :2008-01-09

I've been waiting for over 1 year and 9 months and still no decision yet.

I just took another trip to the Philippines in October 2007 and Im not rich. Would spending money on a lawyer help at this point since I've been waiting for a very long time and the VSC is ignoring me?

May 2006 Visited my Fiancee for first time

June 2006 mailed petition.

July 2006 I recieved RFE for IMBRA from VSC

August 2006 mailed RFE for IMBRA to VSC

(Starting around December 2006, about 6 months into the process, I start asking for updates thru calling up NVC and/or mailing a letter to VSC, and get another form letter reply stating to wait another 60 days. And every 60 days I request another update, only to get another letter asking to wait 60 days. Also at this point contacted a Congresswoman several times who contacted the VSC several times on my behalf and got nowhere.)

September 2007 (over 1 year after last RFE) finally get another RFE about my misdomeanor (IMBRA).

October 2007 VSC recieved my RFE

November 2007 Recieved 2 weeks notice to show up for biometrics or else our petition will be considered abandoned.

November 2007 Completed the biometrics at their scheduled place, date, and time.

January 2008 Called NVC and wrote letter to VSC. Got letter a few days later to wait 60 days.

March 2008 After another 60 days, called NVC, and got no response from VSC yet.

Everything I've mailed is obviously with a signed signature required. Also Im considering mailing updated photo copy of passport stamped showing I visited fiancee last October, along with the updated pictures that I visited my fiancee, since we need to have met our fiancee within the last two years and I dont want them to cancel our petition.

Would a lawyer be able to do anything? Please Help!

I 'm in the same shoe as you guys. Indefinite suspense. No update after they told me to expect a response after 60days.

this is my recent post:

Does anyone have an idea on this issue??? File I-129F in july 07 with NOA1 IN JULY 07, got NOID in december, and responded to NOID (imbra waiver) in Dec 07 which the CSC center recieved jan 9, 08, and stated I should recieve a decision with 60 days but now 60 days have passed with no approval response OR no NOA2. I tried to contact them several time with no meaningful reason or excuse why they haven't decided on my case other than one rep said they dong background check, other said its security check. But to my knowledge NVC does security check after NOA2 correct me if I 'm wrong. Now I 'm in an indefinite waiting game with no clue what is next with my case. I have filed K-3 before which wasnt approved at embassy level (no visa issued) and when filing out the K-1 i declare that I had file k-3 before and now they put me under imbra, now I am thinking maybe I should have not checked that box. Cos the form say if you have had 2 previous k-1 and this is my 1st k-1. Dont really know whats going on and CSC is not helping. Anyone has any input? Its going to a year now with this I-129F.

I 'm in the same boat with you. I have submitted everything they needed and they told me I should be expecting response within 60 days but 60 days has passed now. Let me know how things go for you.

Can anyone tell me how long it took them to have their IMBRA waiver/NOA2 approved? Did you receive

an IMBRA approval before you got the NOA2, or just received NOA2 approval?

I am just not sure if it takes longer, I had provided all the necessary documents as suggested, i.e. prove that

the first K1 VISA within the last two years did not work out.

Also, anyone with a recent approval or approvals if your NOA1 was from the September/October 2007 timeframe.

THANKS

10/22/07 NOA1 received

10/25/07 Last time case was "touched"

Thanks guys!!!!! We are so thrilled! :joy:

Congratulations on the approval julezabelle!

And Congrats on the interview dates, it is really wonderful that the timing has worked out so well for people!

For my part, I have tried calling NVC both Friday and Today and can not get thru (will try again later tonight), hoping CSC has forwarded our petition by now...it has been over a month since USCIS approved our case and we still have not received the hard copy of NOA2. I called about getting another copy and was told I would need to file a I-824 which can take 6 months to process and seems to carry a nice $340 filing fee...so now I need to do a bit of research and see exactly what we need the hard copy of the NOA2 for, if anything.

Other than that I've been sitting here, quietly staring out the window...trying to figure out how an ordinary person could collect $340 for doing something that takes 20 seconds...armed robbery is the only thing that has come to mind.

Oh, and Happy New Years!

Oh that just makes me sick that they would CHARGE YOU for THEIR mistake!! LAME is all I can think of. And then make you wait 6 months for it too? #######?

I had this same issue before with USCIS, they wont forward my approve petition to NVC and I called called and called, wrote them letters but they didnt do anything even with congress intervention until I had to file I-824 Notice of action on approved petition. I spent almost 2 years dealing with this issue. Wish you good luck.

Thanks for all your replies, I think the child here is under 21, its sad case. Anyone know if mothers have to do DNA test to bring their kids to the states?

That is embassy specific, sometimes yes and sometimes no.

I don't understand the high fees of $ 3000. What exactly was the fee for ? Form filing fees or did they use a service to help them file ?

To my understanding or knowledge, I was told each one of them paid $755 (4 people). Got to find out more on this fees, to me it sounds ridicuolus also.

Thanks for all your replies, I think the child here is under 21, its sad case. Anyone know if mothers have to do DNA test to bring their kids to the states?

I have a family of 4 who just had their DV (lottery) interview last week but were all denied because they (husband & wife) added the husband's son from previous marriage to the petition after the fact (after the lady won), the son wasn't included in the initial application when she played. Nevertheless the embassy took the interview fees from this poor family ($3000+ ($755 a piece) to my knowledge). Is there any remedy to this craziness, any appeal? This might be against the rules, policy or whatsoever, some might say they broke the rule, I think refund them some of the money and just take the interview fees i.e like the $100 that they normally take for visiting interview. Or give the ones that are qualified. Just my 2 cent. Any advice will be appreciated so I can pass it on to them.

Hello everyone,

I haven't been here in a minute since I 'm still dealing with the "Notice of Intention to Deny" I already replied with the requested documents and evidence, hoping for the best. The mail is slow around this period but I hope they will get my response before Jan 7 which is the deadline for reponse. I got a question for everyone, I have a family of 4 who just had their DV (lottery) interview last week but were all denied because they (husband & wife) added the guy's son from previous marriage to the petition after the fact (after the lady won), the son wasn't included in the initial application when she played. Nevertheless the embassy took the interview fees from this poor family ($3000+ ($755 a piece) to my knowledge). Is there any remedy to this craziness, any appeal? This might be against the rules, policy or whatsoever, some might say they broke the rule, I think refund them some of the money and just take the interview fees i.e like the $100 that they normally take for visiting interview. Or give the ones that are qualified. Just my 2 cent. Any advice will be apprciated so I can pass it on to them.

Just stopping by to give update on my status. I was told by CSC that they mailed out my NOID SINCE 7 Dec, but still haven't got it, so the lady I spoke with today said she will mail me a new one. She requested for my file to mail me another one. Just cant wait to get it so I can fix whatever the issue is soon. Keep man in your prayers. Wiated too long for all these unforseen delays.