ryna

It's possible but not likely. A lot of people don't update their timelines so it's pretty safe to disregard those.

Unfortunately, I just read on another topic thread that someone has been waiting since Sept. 2009!!! At that point it is patently unfair that they are still giving them the canned "check back in 60 days" responses...

We filed the K-1 in Sept of 09, had to call to get the reciept number because they mailed it to the wrong address. Called to check status after the 5th month and was told via email that they would respond to my inquiry within 60 days. Recieved RFE in March, responded and was received within a week. Called after 45 days to check status and was told via email to check back in 6 months for status, 10 months and counting!!

Have you spoken to your Congressman and Senators? Your wait absolutely justifies a call to them!

I just looked at that list and I sure hope that those from August 2009 just never updated their timelines and aren't still waiting for NOA2s!!!

Please tell me it isn't possible to go that long without hearing anything..

Go here:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

links for status updates/check status are on the left under 'customer tools'

You can sign up for everything once you have your case number.

Best of luck!

Best of luck!

If they are already living in the US as a legal permanent resident, you need nothing more than a marriage license...

The only thing that might change is when they would be eligible for naturalization, if wanted..

Good luck!

Too bad they won't tell you anything at all before 5 months is up. With the super fast May and June processing, it looks like some will have their visas in hand before others are even allowed to ask about their NOA2s...

I just looked at my forms again.. Ignore me.

I now see that there are spaces for A# on petitioner's side, too. I've never had one so I guess I blocked that question about myself out of my mind altogether.

I'm also a naturalized citizen and when asked for A# I put in my former A#. If they need it, they'll have it; if they don't, they can ignore it.

I agree it can't hurt on the petitioner's G-325A, but since it is listed under the the beneficiary column on the I-129F, it might confuse the government if two people have the same A#. I wouldn't put an A# on the beneficiary's G-325A either unless, of course, he/she has one for some other reason. Same potential for confusion.

You don't want the gov't thinking you are petitioning to marry yourself!

Can sending in more proof hurt in any way? We included what they asked for but we certainly didn't front-load the petition. I want to send in a copy of my entire passport with all the entry/exit stamps as supplemental proof of having met in person in the 2 years prior to filing. I'm thinking the combination of birth certificate, boarding passes and 2-3 photos together isn't cutting it for them or, at least, pushing it to the bottom of the pile.

The worst that can happen is that the copy of my passport never gets united with my petition, right? And, the only thing I have to lose is a couple $ in mailing costs.

The A# question is in reference to the beneficiary, if they even have one at that point. I suppose some do if they've lived in the U.S. at some prior time. Some don't have one. My fiancee doesn't. I put "NONE" in that box for her A#. It's not for the USC under any conditions.

On the other hand, it's not the clearest form with the clearest set of instructions either. I put my U.S. birth certificate # on the form but later found out the "Give number of certificate, date and place it was issued" question only applies to Certificates of Naturalization, not birth certificates... Who knew?

Any good news out there? It seems to me that Vermont has ground to a halt for April filers..

Anything direct between the mainland and the US territories should not be a problem BUT you must take extra precaution so that at no time do you transit a foreign country. I could see how some trips, especially cruises with ports of call on multiple islands and/or countries poses a serious risk. I could even see where a connecting flight in a foreign country could bar you from landing on U.S. soil again..

You can do it but plan your route carefully!!

Vermont may be on fire, but some of us may have had our petitions burned.

i think you should call them! and c what's up...

I've heard that they really won't say anything until their target date has passed (5 months.) Even then, they'll only 'look into it' within 30 days from what I've seen here on VJ...

Congratulations!

"Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between June 15, 2010 and July 7, 2010*."

I was thrilled when I reached the early date, now I'm beyond the late one...

These 8 day K-1 approvals I've seen at VSC are really messing with the stats.

"If either the petitioner or beneficiary have a "hit" the it can slow things down. There's nothing you can do about this at the time you submit your petition, other than to ensure that any required court or police records have been included. Your personal history is what it is, and you can't change it."

I'm going to add that it might not even have to be you. It could just be that you have a common name or, at least, one in common with someone who has a bad record - and there's nothing that you can do about what someone else has done. If a 'hit' on the name comes back, I would suppose that USCIS has to investigate it further (verify SS#, DOB, POB, aliases, etc.)

I arrived home today and the bad news was there was no NOA2 waiting in the mail. But, the good news was there was no RFE either!

Now, it's just back to waiting which, surprisingly, is easier now that I'm not overly anxious to receive it while we're together.

Don't get me wrong, I still want my NOA2 yesterday, but the pressure is off to receive it before I come home.

Best of luck to all of us still waiting!!

Congratulations and best of luck with everything else in the future!

I'm certainly no expert, but you could always enter the U.S. as usual, get married in Seattle, then RETURN to Canada and have her file for a CR-1 visa. There's nothing wrong with that as far as I know (anyone?) as long as you don't stay.

At that point, I don't know about your ability to continue visiting the U.S. using NEXUS, but you could certainly continue working in Canada and the worst case is that she would have to do the visiting until the CR-1 is approved. The whole process would probably put you in your original time frame to get married. You could still have the "big" ceremony at that time in Seattle as well. The added benefit of the CR-1 is that (I think) you'll immediately be eligible to work upon your permanent arrival in the U.S.

Just my thoughts and probably full of holes.. Good luck!

This is encouraging (and far more common than I would have thought)..

I was planning on relying on the USCIS website for any status notifications while I've been out of town but, in the future, I think I will have someone collect my mail for me when I'm away and waiting on something from the Federal Gov't!

Another FYI - The 1-800# is reachable as a free call via Skype without purchasing a U.S. based number.

The short answer is that the website might never be updated..

Several people have received approvals, etc. without ever seeing the website change from 'Initial review' status.

If you have the letter, you are fine.

Good luck!

Here's hoping that everyone at VSC has returned to work after the long weekend and resumes cranking out the NOA2s for rest of us April filers!

Good luck everyone!