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I thought I had heard it all!

oh sorry i meant after. oh its just toomuch in my head wondering what is happening to vsc.

Yea, I'll be concerned too if mine's gone past 5 months

Great news! Congrats!

Congrats and good luck!

Log on to dhl tracking http://track.dhl-usa.com/TrackByRef.asp?nav=TrackRef

and enter EXP 08 FEB 2011A. Since NVC sent your package on the 9th they call DHL a day before to schedule pick up for the following day.

A package was sent to Lagos Nigeria with this tracking # 9294830403 and was delivered on Feb 14.

They have your package but have not scheduled an interview yet.

This is good to know. I did not know you could get that info directly from their site.

i am also wondering why some who file K1 visa got there NOA2 in just 27 days before they got there NOA1,and when i ask why too fast,they said they dont know why.

I felt sad to think about this,i will be happy hearing some get approved too fast,but sad for those who are waiting too long and some takes 7 motnhs before they got NOA2 and some not getting any luck yet. too bad,I am one of those who are still waiting for the NOA2,but we are waiting patiently.

I think you meant "after." Nonetheless, it is hard to pin-point the exact reasons some cases are as fast as they are. Although I know those USCIS sometimes mix cases up.

Your best bet is to ask NVC for the tracking number since they mailed it.

It used to be the norm to be approved within the 5 month period, now you'd be lucky if your's takes within 5 months. I am sure the USCIS gets some petitions all muddled up and end up finishing some petitions that came in later than others. That would be another luck. But know there are many more in the immigration process that are not on VJ.

Congrats on making it this far. There is a good chance the mail has made it to Lagos already ...just not been accounted for yet. Try getting the tracking number to confirm delivery status.

Considering how tough Lagos consulate is, I'd send 3 just to be more prepared because you never know. Some CO might not look at that specific document, while some others might just surprisingly not be satisfied with what you think is enough. To be on the safe side I'd send 3 since you get the transcripts for free anyway.

any free immigration attorney to assigning filing I-130 ?

You're joking right? Attorney and free are not compatible.

Congrats! Sounds like your SO already passed the interview. Give them what they want and get what you want.

Sorry about your situation. I hope things work out well for you.

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations!!!

thanks, but i really didn't find that helpful. i've read that information and i have no clue who a "beneficiary" is and what situations it applies to. the information isn't clear. i know i read somewhere that both could be filed at the same time, but for the life of me i cannot find the information. thanks anyways.

As stated above, the beneficiary is the person in the foreign country that is trying to come to the US and the Petitioner is the US citizen that is filing for the spouse(beneficiary). Also, the reference pretty much says that if the beneficiary is already residing in the US then you can file both forms at the same time.

-130 approved. I received an e-mail from them confirming an e-NOA2 Just wondering if any other I-130 filers received an approval notice for 02/14/2011

Also, if anyone could give some feedback about what will happen next and how long things stay at the NVC that would be highly appreciated.

Congrats on your approval. Here is the NVC flowchart link

http://www.visajourn...wchart_v1-2.pdf

Contrary to the two posts above, there is a case where you can file the I-485 along with your I-130 as long as it applies to you. Check out page 4 of the link below, which i have copied and pasted below the link.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-130instr.pdf

Filing Form I-130 with Form I-485:

If the beneficiary resides in the United States and is filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status along with Form I-130, submit both forms with the fee in the same envelope to the USCIS Chicago Lockbox facility, at the address...

I meant Page 4

Based on the country you list on your timeline.......located this country on the globe. Look around at other countries nearby and ask yourself a question: Is there any current political unrest in these areas?

That may be why they are doing more AP.

You CAN withdraw the petition and go get married and try another visa route.

I do not think this is a good advice. Withdrawing this petition to file another would take more time and it does not stop the AP when it comes to it. If she withdraws and refiles a different petition, USCIS will still conduct the same background check and the reason they were put in AP previously might still be there and still take as much time. Withdrawing to file another might even raise more red flags.

Update: So my fiance called them and he's told that the above is just a standard letter they send out to everyone VDC's HR team need to be fired for employing such incompetent workers.

At least this is a more refreshing news

Nope.

I-485 is an application filed by a non-immigrant to apply for adjustment of their status to immigrant. Only the person applying needs to attach a G-325A.

Only thing needed from Spouse Citizen is an I-864.

If filing concurrently with an I-130, the I-130 needs a G-325A from petitioner and beneficiary attached to it.

This information is correct.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

Contrary to the two posts above, there is a case where you can file the I-485 along with your I-130 as long as it applies to you. Check out page for of the link below, which i have copied and pasted below the link.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-130instr.pdf

Filing Form I-130 with Form I-485:

If the beneficiary resides in the United States and is filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status along with Form I-130, submit both forms with the fee in the same envelope to the USCIS Chicago Lockbox facility, at the address...

We're written to the senator and got a reply from her office. They are actually looking into our case for us now. Fiance is going to call them to find out what this additional review is all about. They have had 6 months, that should have been the time they should have conducted this additional review! It's taken them 6 months to even touch our file and now this. This is definitely my worst nightmare.

Wow! I feel your pain ....another 6 months??? One 6 month period was plenty enough for them to finish on the petition. But I think they told you 6 months so you would not continue calling them. I doubt it will take that whole time. You have already made the right move by contacting your senator. Good luck.

Things that can affect a second chance include, previous visa/petition denials, violating the terms of your visa, criminal records, etc. Since your cousin has none of these issues, they have nothing to worry about. The only thing is that they might have to file for a waiver if they'll be filing the second K-1 within 2 years of the first. Check out more info from the I-129F filing instructions.