k1 denied jan 5th,just got email from uscis

[tany1157 161]

I got an email today from uscis saying our approved or reaffirmed fiance petition was sent to DOS on feb 19 for visa processing. What does this mean??

[dezaman 1]

I got an email today from uscis saying our approved or reaffirmed fiance petition was sent to DOS on feb 19 for visa processing. What does this mean??

It sounds fast but if it is re-affirmed already sounds like great news ... I would suggest to call the DOS on tomorrow to see if indeed they have your petition again.

[M.O 6]

Thats good news...

[Vanessa1 7]

I'm just thinking out loud here and have no idea if it's true but maybe with all of the negative activity out of Casa recently they got enough complaints to take a look at them again quickly???

[sara535 15]

thats remarkably fast but if it really is a reapproval thats fantastic! congratulations!

Edited February 23, 2010 by sara535

[CouscousApplePie 0]

i dont have any idea but what others are saying here BUT at least u heard something quickly!!!!!!! And it does sound like great news!!!!!

[Teffah 5]

I got an email today from uscis saying our approved or reaffirmed fiance petition was sent to DOS on feb 19 for visa processing. What does this mean??

Visa Processing? It sounds like he was approved?! That's confusing... let me know when you figure it out!! Would be nice to know before you go and get married!!!!

[morocco4ever 63]

I hate to be a downer, but I have never heard of it happening this fast....EVER. So I have a couple of questions. Did you receive a notice from the service center that they had received it back from the consulate? Did you call them asking the status on your case? The reason I ask is because once they have done the first approval that will be their response up until they have actually received it back and entered it into their computer system. So if you ask them for a status update before it is received back then their response will be that it is approved. I really hope I am wrong however.

But did it actually say it was reaffirmed? Because that wording would not be used for the initial approval. I am certainly hoping it did. And this gives credence to my opinion that you should always wait until you know if they decide to expire the petition before you get married. If this is indeed a reaffirmation, and you had gotten married, you would have no choice but to wait through the process again because marriage would void the petition.

[tany1157 161]

I hate to be a downer, but I have never heard of it happening this fast....EVER. So I have a couple of questions. Did you receive a notice from the service center that they had received it back from the consulate? Did you call them asking the status on your case? The reason I ask is because once they have done the first approval that will be their response up until they have actually received it back and entered it into their computer system. So if you ask them for a status update before it is received back then their response will be that it is approved. I really hope I am wrong however.

But did it actually say it was reaffirmed? Because that wording would not be used for the initial approval. I am certainly hoping it did. And this gives credence to my opinion that you should always wait until you know if they decide to expire the petition before you get married. If this is indeed a reaffirmation, and you had gotten married, you would have no choice but to wait through the process again because marriage would void the petition.

I will cut and paste the email, removing persoanl info of course...

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The last processing action taken on your case Receipt Number: XXXXXXXXXX Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: Case was shipped to the Department of State for visa processing. On February 19, 2010, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283. *Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check My Case Status and Check Processing Times.*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message. Sincerely, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

I called DOS over a week ago, and they said NVC had recieved it the day before. I had not even started calling USCIS because I thought it would be at NVC for a month. Then I get this email today. It does say "approved or reaffirmed case". I will call DOS tomorrow to find out for sure.

Edited February 23, 2010 by tany1157

[Darnell 8,478]

IMO - it means - ON TO CASA

for

Round 2.

Good Luck !

[tany1157 161]

Also, I know what you mean about case status. I did call USCIS before I knew it was even at the NVC, and it said it was approved back in October. I wasn't even checking the USCIS website anymore, because I know I would be getting letters about our case further. I just got this email today. Then I went to USCIS website to see, and it says same thing, case was sent back to DOS on feb 19, 2010....

Also, was leaving for Morocco this sunday to get married, OBVIOIUSLY we will not get married if this really did get sent back to casa. We will use the 3 weeks as a vacation!! The man who interviewed him was nasty, but did say that if the petition gets reapproved and is sent back to casa, they will give him a visa with no question. I thougth he was full of baloney, now I'm not sure!

Edited February 23, 2010 by tany1157

[KittyPollitt 284]

Also, I know what you mean about case status. I did call USCIS before I knew it was even at the NVC, and it said it was approved back in October. I wasn't even checking the USCIS website anymore, because I know I would be getting letters about our case further. I just got this email today. Then I went to USCIS website to see, and it says same thing, case was sent back to DOS on feb 19, 2010....

Also, was leaving for Morocco this sunday to get married, OBVIOIUSLY we will not get married if this really did get sent back to casa. We will use the 3 weeks as a vacation!! The man who interviewed him was nasty, but did say that if the petition gets reapproved and is sent back to casa, they will give him a visa with no question. I thougth he was full of baloney, now I'm not sure!

Sounds to me like prayer works!

[sachinky 464]

That is incredible. I've never heard of a reaffirmation so soon. Good luck for Round II.

[tany1157 161]

Just called dos. Vermont did review our case with a recommendation to issue the visa. It was sent to casa last friday....wow

[msheesha 548]

Just called dos. Vermont did review our case with a recommendation to issue the visa. It was sent to casa last friday....wow

That's great news. Will your fiance have to go through another interview? Is there a timeline? Do you know how long this process will take? Congratulations. Maybe complaints about Casa are sinking in...