ryna

sooo, I had a touch on 7.16... I was so excited but I have not seen anything happening since then. no second touch, no noa2 in the mail... What could this mean ?

It could mean almost anything but mostly it means they know you exist!

Hopefully, you'll receive something good in the mail soon!!

im dancing now...Finally its our turn...got the NOA2 yeeyyyyyy!!!!!! Praise God!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

to all others who are still wAiting your noa2 is on its way...just hang in there

carebare - thanks a whole lot

message from my fiance - to all vjers - we are happy and blessed....thanks everyone for your prayers...we are praying for you too...

Congrats Greeny!!

Thanks... Heading to the beach today so at the least it'll keep me from checking the USCIS site too often!

Hope we're all receiving some good news soon!

Hi, and thanks. But it's not the i-864 they said on the NOA2 I-824. Oh yeah, and also in Morocco they are now asking for the I-864 at the interview as well.

I looked at I-824 and it's for a duplicate approval notice. I would think that's only necessary if you have lost the original? Strange that it's mentioned on the NOA2...

And, I-864 at interview could be a benefit (in a co-sponsor situation) as they have to accept it because it is legally binding. As I understand it, some consulates won't accept co-sponsors on an I-134 because the co-sponsors can't be legally held responsible.

Also, do i have to fill out the I-824 and pay the $300 plus dollars????? Gosh, I never read anything about this part of a form before. This is just a pain in the if I have to submit this form. Anybody, got a clue of this form?

The K-1 interview requires form I-134. The I-864 isn't required until Adjustment Of Status (AOS) after arrival and marriage takes place in the U.S.

I thought that must be a typo (I-824). I've never heard of that either...

Your petition will go to the NVC and they will send it to the consulate. It doesn't say that it will be sent to the NVC for processing because all the NVC does is get the K1's from USCIS and send them to consulates. No need to call anyone to check, it will be sent to the NVC then on to the correct consulate a few days later.

The way I understand it is that NVC can give you your DOS case number and that allows certain things to be done before the beneficiary physically receives Packet 3 from the consulate because the consulate can begin accepting certain elements of Packet 3 upon physical delivery from NVC. All of this may be consulate specific though and only results in a few days head start but it could be significant if it helps you beat an interview scheduling deadline.

Hello?There is a difference between K-1 Visa and K-3 Visa. K-3 Visa mean you are already married..so how do you know what would take less time? I am in U.S.. My fiance is in Ireland. I know there is a way to cancel it because it probably won't get approved due to the 134 form.

If you marry outside the US and file a K-3 (from scratch) it will most likely take more time to process than your current K-1. In addition, you'll still have to file the I-134 because the K-3 is also a non-immigrant visa that would require an AOS after arrival in the U.S.

I'm not 100% sure of all that, but I don't see how a K-3 gets you together faster. Married maybe, but not together unless you stay there...

It sure sounds like an NOA2...

And, others will know for sure, but I've seen that the letter says that but it still must go through NVC. Depending on the official date of the NOA2, you should probably call NVC to inquire about your consulate-specific case #. You'll need to speak to a live person as K1 visas aren't handled by the automated system. I've seen a suggestion to wait 2-4 days, not the 2 weeks shown in the link.

The info (NVC phone #) is here.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

Good luck! I'm sure others know more than I.

They won't add up because they might have completed an application that was received a month or two before. These numbers overlap from month to month. Each month doesn't stand alone. I sent my petition in May and it was completed in June, so that means I would be in the "received" category in one month and the completed category in a different month.

Thanks.. That also explains the yellow line (which I missed entirely) of 'all other pending.'

OK, I'm not sure I understand this chart...

For example, April 2010 VSC I-129F, shows: 2093 receipts, 1689 completions, and 468 awaiting action.

What do each of these categories mean? Doing the math, if they received 2093 petitions, completed 1689 of them and have 468 awaiting action, that means they've processed 64 more petitions than they received??

I'm sure I must be misunderstanding the categories...

received = total petitions received that month?

completed= approved/denied?

awaiting action=RFE? Or, as of yet, untouched (beyond NOA1)

Any good news out there??

CSC has been extremely slow compared to the VSC. Although it makes me happy to see VSC VJ members getting their papers processed quickly, I can't help feeling a little upset that we are waiting and waiting.

Don't feel too bad. Anyone who filed VSC before May 15th isn't getting quick processing either...

Good luck to all!

Great news! Congrats!!

I can't and don't want to ever imagine what that must've been like..

asmik... I am only been "touched" so no NOA2 yet.

The interview should be the easiest, yeaa thats what I thought.

I been with my fiance going on 2 years. When we went to the consulate in Rio, I was more then prepared, brought my evidence etc.

My fiance did not answer the questions right, he was not thinking before speaking etc... he was just blabbering around when they asked him: tell me about your fiance. I think he was just scared and nerveous. I am also 8 years older then my fiance and his english is not the greatest. So I think these were the red flags for me. The consul thought we dont have a real relationship and returned our first petition with a recomendation to have it revoked. It took 3 months for the petition to get back to the VSC but I have also since refilled.

My 2 petitions have been merged together and hopefully VSC is sending them both down there.

So for all of you that are complaining that it takes so long, why have I not gotten my NOA2 .. its been 3 months... take a look at my timeline and think how long I have been waiting !!!!!

That's horrible that they did that to you...

And, I don't think that most think 3 months is a really long time even if it feels like it is. I know it's less time than I expected but there is something strange about some people receiving one and two week approvals while others' petitions languish in the service centers for much, much longer.

I have been "touched" today - hopefully this is a good sign and my petitions are moving considering the battle that I have been thru.

Best of luck!

Thanks..

I know from a technical standpoint it's 100% possible, at least if her boss accepts it. I'm more concerned with visa restrictions, tax implications, etc.

Just trying to think of ways to counter anything else he may throw out there. I don't want him going the other way if she doesn't accept the promotion and replacing her before we're ready and not knowing when this wonderful K1 process will be over makes it even more difficult.

Just my $0.02 and I think it depends on the school/state/etc...

I've looked into classes (specifically English language classes) for my finacée at the local community college because I figured she'd have some time on her hands after she arrives here. Not only do I think there should be no problem with her registering but once we're married, she automatically meets the residency requirements for tuition purposes based on my living here.

I don't think there's anything immigration-wise that should stop you, maybe only school specific requirements.

Long story, short:

Last night, I was talking to my fiancée and she told me that her boss came to her and asked her how our engagement was going (great) and when she thought she would be leaving (his guess is as good as ours at this point.) But then, he offered her a promotion to stay at his firm in Colombia (proud of her for being so respected but irritated with him at the same time for trying to throw a monkey wrench into our plans.) While in theory, I'd be OK with going there to live (for a while), I would be unable to work in anything even remotely paying what I am accustomed to and, honestly, even a substantial increase in her pay without me working just couldn't cover both of our expenses.

Bottom line is I got to thinking that since he's so willing to try to get her to stay, and her job is 95% in front of a computer, could she telecommute from here? Technically, the job is in Colombia, not the U.S. The only things she couldn't do are the "go-fer" parts of her current job but surely if he wants her to stay so badly, he can accept her working offsite and find a new person to run the errands...

These are just my thoughts at the moment as it came to mind after we spoke and she certainly hasn't mentioned it to her boss yet but I'm trying to think of all options and cover all bases.

Any thoughts? Experiences with similar situations?

Congrats to all who are moving forward.

Still no NOA2. We filed over four months ago. No Request for Evidence either. Very frustrated and distraught.. our plans for the Fall are falling apart.

Since we want to move together this Fall. Does anyone know if it is possible to apply for a different Visa or to cancel the K1 Visa and apply for something else (like an au pair visa) so we can live together. I am very aware that it is illegal for us to marry on a non k1 visa..

Thanks for your help in advance.

I agree with the other poster. It's too early to give up and no other solution would work long-term. I'm only hitting the 3-month mark myself and I know it's not easy watching some get an 8-day turnarounds on their petitions (I really don't understand how that's even possible!!) Don't give up on the K1 yet, you'll only regret it later when you have to go through another, probably excruciating, wait.

What I've learned through all of this is: keep your plans flexible and to be patient. I'm still working on the learning to be patient part.

Good luck!!

I saw somewhere else that it was 4 months, which has been the root of most of our concerns. Is it definitely 6?

4 months is the amount of time the approved I-129F is valid (for the embassy to schedule the interview). The embassy can extend it 4 more (I believe) if they are backed up..

You definitely have 6 months after the visa is issued to enter the US.

It's difficult to say exactly because there are so many variables. Keep in mind that your fiancé will have 6 months to use the visa after it is issued, so if it isn't issued any earlier than Nov. 7 (roughly), he'll be OK. I'd be surprised if you made it through everything that quickly even if you filed today (although stranger things have happened!)

UPDATE ON THIS ORIGINAL POST:

I received the RFE today and I simply didn't realize I placed the photocopy of P.3 in, instead of the original. My, my, my was I relieved. lol Will be sending that off tomorrow in the mail. Now we are getting a bit more excited and not as nervous....the journey continues!

If you don't mind me asking, what is P.3?

OK, now I'm assuming your mean page 3 of the I-129F, right? The one with the signature that needs to be the original?

I was thinking I had missed something else!

Good luck with everything!

My turn finally On July 13, 2010, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)!!!!!

CONGRATS!!! :dance: :dance:

Is that what USCIS told that person? That doesn't sound right to me. Anyway, for the most part, you can disregard the timelines from the past that aren't complete because usually it's just that the person never came back and updated it.

Didn't sound right to me either, but I just re-read it and it's worse - check back in 6 months after March RFE. Something is wrong there, either on USCIS' part or in what they understood from the USCIS call.

It's on the "Waiting for NOA2" topic in this forum. Definitely a case for Congressional involvement at this point, I would think...

Congratulations!!!! :dance: :dance: I am very happy that you finally received your approval after such a long wait!!

And, best of luck that the rest of your journey goes a lot quicker and smoother.