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WE JUST GOT OUR APPROVAL TXT! w00t!

California Service Center 24 applicants; (9 Transfers from VSC): 3 Approvals (8.33%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
GHEPARDO LENTO........09/28/13......10/03/13......10/25/13......--/--/--
FAERIEVAMP............09/30/13......10/03/13......10/28/13......01/24/14 (Trans from VSC 11/18/13)

CHRISTANJ.............10/01/13......10/02/13......10/28/13......--/--/--

MARED.................10/02/13......10/11/13......11/14/13......--/--/--
CALY..................10/03/13......10/07/13......11/12/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/15/13)

M IBRAHIM.............10/07/13......10/??/13......??/??/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/15/13)
LANCE_ORACLE..........10/07/13......10/10/13......11/07/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/18/13)

NEO1..................10/07/13......10/09/13......11/05/13......01/17/14
INSOMNIACDOZE.........10/07/13......10/09/13......11/05/13......--/--/--
HEIDIDL...............10/09/13......10/11/13......11/07/13......--/--/--
MARANDA...............10/09/13......10/11/13......11/07/13......01/16/14
SXM...................10/11/13......10/15/13......11/06/13......--/--/--

LEO_LEO...............10/11/13......10/16/13......11/13/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/18/13)

KAIBOSH...............10/??/13......10/??/13......11/08/13......--/--/--
YAGISAMA..............10/16/13......10/21/13......11/18/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/25/13)

XIAOMAIZ..............10/17/13......10/21/13......11/06/13......--/--/--
LOVE_LIGHT............10/17/13......10/22/13......11/25/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/19/13)
ALINAH................10/18/13......10/23/13......11/14/13......--/--/--

JC84..................10/18/13......10/??/13......11/22/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/25/13)
IDDUCHRISTY...........10/21/13......10/23/13......11/18/13......--/--/-- (Early Bio 11/05/13)
NEKO..................10/22/13......10/23/13......11/19/13......--/--/--
SHREEPALI.............10/22/13......10/23/13......11/15/13......--/--/--
NUSANTI...............10/22/13......10/24/13......11/29/13.....--/--/-- (Rescheduled Bio 12/05/13; Trans from VSC 11/18/13)
MAGGIEB...............10/23/13......10/25/13......11/21/13......--/--/--



Vermont Service Center (2 applicants): 0 Approvals (0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
CHARLESR..............10/02/13......10/07/13......11/04/13......--/--/--
CAROLINE + ANGELO.....10/19/13......10/22/13......--/--/13......--/--/--



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Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your petition
NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter
Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment
Approved = The Date your case was approved

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California Service Center 18 applicants; (4 Transfer from VSC): 0 Approvals (0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
GHEPARDO LENTO........09/28/13......10/03/13......10/25/13......--/--/--
CHRISTANJ.............10/01/13......10/02/13......10/28/13......--/--/--
MARED.................10/02/13......10/11/13......11/14/13......--/--/--
CALY..................10/03/13......10/07/13......11/12/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/15/13)
NEO1..................10/07/13......10/09/13......11/05/13......--/--/--
INSOMNIACDOZE.........10/07/13......10/09/13......11/05/13......--/--/--
HEIDIDL...............10/09/13......10/11/13......11/07/13......--/--/--
MARANDA...............10/09/13......10/11/13......11/07/13......--/--/--
SXM...................10/11/13......10/15/13......11/06/13......--/--/--
XIAOMAIZ..............10/17/13......10/21/13......11/06/13......--/--/--
LOVE_LIGHT............10/17/13......10/22/13......11/25/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/19/13)
ALINAH................10/18/13......10/23/13......11/14/13......--/--/--
IDDUCHRISTY...........10/21/13......10/23/13......11/18/13......--/--/-- (Early Bio 11/05/13)
NEKO..................10/22/13......10/23/13......11/19/13......--/--/--
SHREEPALI.............10/22/13......10/23/13......11/15/13......--/--/--
NUSANTI...............10/22/13......10/24/13......11/29/13........--/--/-- (Rescheduled Bio 12/05/13; Trans from VSC 11/18/13)
MAGGIEB...............10/23/13......10/25/13......11/21/13......--/--/--
FAERIEVAMP............09/30/13......10/03/13......10/28/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/18/13)


Vermont Service Center (5 applicants): 0 Approvals (0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
CHARLESR..............10/02/13......10/07/13......11/04/13......--/--/--
LANCE_ORACLE..........10/07/13......10/10/13......11/07/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/18/13)
LEO_LEO...............10/11/13......10/16/13......11/13/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/18/13)
YAGISAMA..............10/16/13......10/21/13......11/18/13......--/--/-- (Trans from VSC 11/25/13)
CAROLINE + ANGELO.....10/19/13......10/22/13......--/--/13......--/--/--




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Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your petition
NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter
Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment
Approved = The Date your case was approved

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It does NOT always arrive as a combo card even if filed at the same time. It's supposed to take around 3 months to process. If it's over this time, call USCIS and put a request in.

Same thing happened to me on Friday. When I got a human on the phone they told me it was in the building but not in the system yet.

There automated must me a little hit and miss. I just spoke with someone. It was forwarded today

Thank you for your help!!

It definitely goes to the NVC first. All visas go through the NVC on their way to embassies. You should call the NVC and check. I'm sure it's in their system now. They can tell you when it arrived and when it went out if it has already.

I just called using the automated. After I entered my receipt number, it stated no record found. I'm waiting to speak with an operator now.

I just got the noa2 in the mail (actually knew I got it on the 31st). Something with it is odd. Everyone is saying it goes to NVC first. There's not even mention of NVC on mine. It says, "The above petition has been approved, and forwarded to the listed consulate." (btw their grammar is incorrect... odd to me on an "official" document")

Anyway, my question... does everyone's say this? Is it just known it goes to the NVC first?

The petition cost you $450? I was lowered to $340 though.

look at his timeline... they only lowed that fee after we applied. so we get hit with higher fees all around.

I'm so glad they're finally moving. Congrats to everyone that's been approved so far!

Cool......still waiting since 08/02

I completely understand

Congrats to the rest of you all though!

So I just called to speak to a tier two yet.... my case has not even been assigned to anyone.... great

So my Congressman inquired for me and this is the response that they got. (See Below) This is so frustrating!!! It does say that it was assigned to an officer but I am really not sure if that means anything. Wish I had better news.

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) records reflect that the I-129F was received on August 11, 2010 and was recently assigned to an officer on January 21, 2011, and is currently under review.

Please look for action on this case in the next 30 days.

You at least got more action than me. Yours is at least on someone's desk now.

I've emailed 2 congressman and 2 senators and also called one of the senators. No replies... I don't know what else to do. If this was a free thing, then sure I can understand being pushed around. But we all paid the HIGHER fees due to submitting earlier... that means we get pushed around even more.

At least you got a snail mail from them. They did not send me anything and I called way before you called. I called on 1/7/2010.

I received it via email. Maybe it depends what time of day you call? I know thats how a lot of places are... the earlier you call the better. I called around 8am CST.

I received a reply today from my USCIS call. Not good news of course. Love our uncoordinated government?!

Dear M. Moore:

On 01/13/2011 you, or the designated representative shown below, contacted us about your case. Some of the key information given to us at that time was the following:

Caller indicated they are:

-- Applicant or Petitioner

Attorney Name:

-- Information not available

Case type:

-- I129F

Filing date:

-- 08/09/2010

The status of this service request is:

Your case is currently under review. You should receive a decision or notice of other action within 60 days of the date of this letter.

If you have any further questions, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

I dont mind waiting, I mean, at least I havent got a RFE yet! So I'll wait a few weeks past my 5 month mark so they can't tell me to call back in 3 weeks.

They can still tell you to call back in 3 weeks. It doesn't matter when you call after the 5 month mark.

I have an update. I called USCIS assistance line. Spoke with a drone that was reading my case off the screen. I told her it was outside of processing time. She then read more off the screen. I asked to speak with an immigration officer. She was hesitant but after me being pushy, she sent me through to one. The officer said I should receive a response from the VSC within two weeks, if I do not I should contact them again. They gave me a reference number.

So, maybe something will happen!

About previous post: I agree, instead of refunding they should make the interview process speed up

So... I propose that USCIS give us a refund for however many days they are over. What was it when we paid... $435? So, $435/150 processing days = days each person pays to wait. I would like the $2.90 back for every day over they are in our processing!

I work for a government office (the helpdesk aspect as well). The people in this government agency actually care! Why can't the USCIS?!

I reach my 5 month mark since NOA1 on Wednesday. I'll be calling, emailing, and contacting a congressman.

Hi guys,

We want to transfer some money from our Barclays bank account to the Bank of America account.

Can you recommend the most cheapest and easiest way?

What my fiance is doing is using the UK post. they have something set up online where you can transfer from a uk bank to any bank with no fees. i have a bank that doesn't charge fees for receiving (i'm not sure if bank of america charges for receiving money transfers.)

What to do?

We applied for our K1 in September. We have a wedding planned on May 1st. We are waiting for NOA2 having received NOA1 on 13th September. Radio silence since.

Will May 1st happen or do we need to cancel?

Your thoughts please....

I'm nearly in the same boat as you. We filed early August with a wedding planned the second half of April. I'm beginning to think it probably wont work :-/

I do wish you best.

I get to go back and see her before we get the approval. My supervisor gave me the Ok to have a week of unpaid leave off to go to Russia. Her family is excited to have me come out.

I went in the hottest part of the summer now go in the dead of winter to Moscow.

This was great news for her and I. Now just 31 days to see my bride to be again.

My timeline says they will be working on or petition (Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between January 17, 2011 and January 25, 2011*.)

Do you all know what I should take papers that she will need of me so I can take to her directly so she is ready for her interview later?

I have to give her a copy of all that I sent in my papers with the I129-F papers? Is this correct? I know I have to give them the I134 form too.

Thanks for the help.

PS How do I attach the ticker like a signature to my posts?

Congratulations on getting to see your loved one again!

You can put the ticker in by going to the drop down arrow beside your username in the top right.

Click "My Settings" - This should take you to the settings screen.

Click the "Profile" tab.

Click on the left pane "Change Signature."

The wait is killing me.... I just wish they would process something for the people of VJ... just to know there are people doing work at Vermont!

They're working on those damn Temp. Protective Status visas at the moment since they had a major backlog on them. So...hopefully once they finish or are almost finished doing those, they get back onto the K-1 Petitions.

From here: http://dashboard.uscis.gov/index.cfm?formtype=21&office=6&charttype=1

Looks like they had 112,000 I-821 (TPS) petitions in September, 114,000 in August. Says on their site they have done 84,000 so far in September and 70,000 in August...hopefully they will be caught up enough within a week or so to get back to pumping out I-129Fs because they are behind on those now.

Btw, seems I-821s have a 'Finish/approval goal' of 3 months, which might be why they moved onto them.

You just answered what too many people could not! Thank you!!!

At least we know what the ####### is going on now!

Thank you both for your help

My current address is an apartment... I won't be able to receive any mail here after the end of the year.

Hi All,

I'm four months into the K1 process. I just did my change of address online. It said it can take 45 days. This will put me over the 5 month mark. Will this cause my application to get delayed or cause anything negative at all? I won't be at my old address in two weeks from now.

Thank you for your help.

I hear ya! We have the same NOA1 date! He will get thru for the xmas visit, don't worry!

Thanks for the encouragement I'm getting excited to see him again!!