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    September 2010 K1 Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    I have just received reply from embassy, Interview scheduled 23rd of June.. sigh* loads of waiting

    Best of luck! You'll be so busy gathering documents, that time will go fast. It's almost May.

    I emailed the Moscow embassy yesterday as well, will see if/when they get back to me.

    I was planning to be in Moscow first week of July (bringing my daughter to visit her grandma, as always), I wonder if my fiance's interview happens at that time or after. :star: Too bad I can't come to the embassy with him anyway.

    September 2010 K1 Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Its getting quiet here :unsure:

    :star: everyone must be busy with the post NOA2s stages, or happily getting ready for POE :star:

    anyone had their interviews recently or will have soon? :)

    our case in Moscow, waiting for a date yet.

    Our case was sent to Moscow on Apr. 14th, according to NVC. No word from the embassy yet, I just sent them an email, asking what's up...

    Do you know for sure that they received yours?

    September 2010 K1 Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    I called NVC on Apr. 14th, got instantly connected on the first try, their automated system didn't have my number, but the operator found me, and gave me an NVC number. Said it was received Apr. 12th, and will spend some more time at NVC before being routed to the embassy.

    He said they will email me a notification (about sending case to embassy? do they really do that) I suppose, I should give them at least a week before calling again :)

    September 2010 K1 Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Called the USCIS today, as I'm over 6 months.

    I actually put a service request after 5 months (on March 1st) and receive an email reply

    "the VSC allows 30 days beyond the posted date before the case is considered "Outside of Normal Processing Time" (ONPT). An additional 30 days must be allowed for adjudicative review and processing before we can request expeditious processing based on an ONPT request. If the petition is still pending after 30 days, and once we receive your formal request for expeditious processing, your case will be forwarded to the applicable adjudicative unit for expeditious handling."

    So, now I am over 5months+30 days, so I called to file my "formal request for expeditious processing"

    First CS rep told me that she can't put service request, since they are currently working on Sep. 11th, and when I asked for Tier 2, she just disconnected me.

    I called again, and another CS rep. did file a service request for me. She also told me that the USCIS should get back to me within 5 days, but it might take longer for various reasons, so I don't need to call back if I don't hear anything in 5 days. I couldn't resist asking: since, based on past experiences, I have a reason to believe that I don't hear anything within 5 days, what should I do (and when) once 5 days are over? She just repeated the same line once again...poor girl, what else could she say... :bonk:

    Movement to Expedite VSC K-1s

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    I agree that this is a broken system. I think the only way to make it better is make as much noise as possible. The chances that it will help are extremely small, but I don't see how it can hurt - so why not. I would love it, if all those who tell us that this is useless, could instead suspend their disbelief, and join the campaign. :help:

    Especially those with NOA2's - you can't be too concerned about accidentally slowing down the process for yourself, right? And all it takes is some 10 min. of your time on twitter. And what if it works? What have you got to lose? :star:

    UNACCEPTABLE!!!

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    If you feel so strongly about this, I would bring your concerns to USCIS. Call them and ask to speak to an adjudicator. Let him/her know what they are doing is UNACCEPTABLE. See if this helps or hurts your case.

    Everyone on here goes through a long and trying process. What makes your case more important than others? There are some cases whose petition has been pending more than a year! It hasn't even been 6 months since your NOA1, which IS still within normal processing time.

    This kind of logic only generates further abuse of applicants. Bureaucratic systems tend to treat you as poorly as you let them to, and the only way to improve their performance is to be the "squeaky wheel". Far from being selfish, it goes a long way toward helping other petitioners in the same situations. I hope people whose petitions have been pending for more then a year are raising hell, calling USCIS daily etc. If they need my help and support, I can gladly do it on their behalf as well.

    Contact your member of Congress and your US Senators and ask them to bring about the changes that you seek.

    Yes, I did that too. But one time may not be enough.

    September 2010 K1 Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    FYI: the service request before the 6-months mark, even if someone agrees to put it in for you, brings back no information (at least in my case). Today they got back to me via email - see below

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    U.S. Department of Homeland Security

    VERMONT SERVICE CENTER

    75 LOWER WELDEN STREET

    SAINT ALBANS,VT 05479

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

    Wednesday, March 16, 2011

    Emailed to xxxxxxx

    Dear xxxxxxx

    On 03/01/2011 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:

    -- 09/17/2010

    Receipt #:

    xxxxxxx

    Referral ID:

    xxxxxxx

    Beneficiary (if you filed for someone else):

    xxxxxxx

    Your USCIS Account Number (A-number):

    xxxxxxx

    Type of service requested:

    -- Other

    The status of this service request is:

    Processing times for specific petitions at the Vermont Service Center (VSC) are provided on the www.uscis.gov website and are updated weekly. Based on fluctuations and variables that impact the processing times and for the purpose of interim or final adjudicative processing, the VSC allows 30 days beyond the posted date before the case is considered "Outside of Normal Processing Time" (ONPT).

    An additional 30 days must be allowed for adjudicative review and processing before we can request expeditious processing based on an ONPT request. If the petition is still pending after 30 days, and once we receive your formal request for expeditious processing, your case will be forwarded to the applicable adjudicative unit for expeditious handling.

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

    Please remember: By law, every person who is not a U.S. citizen and who is over the age of 14 must submit Form AR-11 AND notify this office of their change of address, within 10 days from when they move (persons in "A" or "G" nonimmigrant status are exempt from this requirement). To notify this office of a move, visit our website at: www.uscis.gov or call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283. The Form AR-11 can be downloaded from our website or you can call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 and we can order one for you. Instructions for filing the Form AR-11, including mailing instructions, are included on the Form.

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

    -----------------------------------------------------

    That's all, folks. :bonk:

    September 2010 K1 Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by zh & m

    I talked to my fiancee this morning before I went to work. I am very relieved to hear that she and her family are fine. Her city was not damaged by the earthquake.

    Good to hear that :), I was actually thinking of you (and others on visajourney with their loved ones in Japan), and how worried you must be. After our january vacation with my fiance, he went back to Moscow, landed in Domodedovo airport, and passed through the arrival hall minutes before the terrorist explosion there...It feels horrible being far from each other - when human life is so fragile.

    My prayers are with people of Japan tonight.

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