Same Sex K-1 I-129F Filed

[kmiami15 8]

You were right, it is at the NVC!

Impatient me (as my partner calls me) decided to give them a call, and guess what, the petition IS indeed at the NVC and it was assigned a Case Number yesterday!!! YAY!

I checked on the CEAC website, and it says "At NVC".

I can't believe we finally got a CN!

I hope you and the others from August get your NOA2s ASAP, and yes, we should definitely meet for a drink once we're all reunited in SoFLA!

Sending positive vibes your way...

I told you!!!!!! hahaha.... I had that feeling.... thanks for the vibes!!! and for sure we will catch up once you are here in SoFL!.... yay!!! I am so happy for you guys.... I do not even know what to expect for mine anymore... I do not even check the status on their website.... they are just so messed up.... lots of people who filed after me got their NOA2s... haha.... I am just going to sit and wait, meanwhile, Europe here we come!!! hahaha... I need the vacation..... and maybe when we are over there we get an approval.... keep me posted and send me a private message if anything... you guys should be here January or February at the latest... and I will be going to your wedding... haha.... take care...

[lili13 4]

I told you!!!!!! hahaha.... I had that feeling.... thanks for the vibes!!! and for sure we will catch up once you are here in SoFL!.... yay!!! I am so happy for you guys.... I do not even know what to expect for mine anymore... I do not even check the status on their website.... they are just so messed up.... lots of people who filed after me got their NOA2s... haha.... I am just going to sit and wait, meanwhile, Europe here we come!!! hahaha... I need the vacation..... and maybe when we are over there we get an approval.... keep me posted and send me a private message if anything... you guys should be here January or February at the latest... and I will be going to your wedding... haha.... take care...

Congrats to all! It is kind of depressing to see how many are getting their NOA2 way after we filed. I hope it moves soon!

[Nikkosan 127]

Thanks! I did follow their timeline and saw that it took six days. I am going to wait until the end of the week.

Sounds like a plan!

Hopefully we will follow closely behind you Nikkosan, and thanks for all of that information too. You can bet we will be following all of those steps (of course a bit different as we are going through the London embassy; have to check on when to schedule medical, etc.). At this point, though, we still did not get the notification it was shipped to NVC, so that is really annoying me! I am hoping it is this week! Keep us posted on your progress!

It should be...

Meanwhile, this AM I looked at petitions that were given a case number in the days before ours. Long story short, three days before us is already IN TRANSIT, and 4 and 5 days before us are READY for interview at the Consulate!!! That means we could be in transit by the end of this week, and at the consulate in Naples by mid week next week!!!

Is it the petitioner or beneficiary who needs to call DOS for the case number?

I let my partner (the petitioner) call.

Petition approved 11/18/13 after Texas service center received the petition 11/06/13. Texas Service Center Rocks. approved NOA2 as short as 12 days

How do I prepare for Packet 3 in advance? Do I send it to NVC or my fiancee will bring it to the embassy during interview? Thanks

Whoa!!! THAT was fast!!! Congrats!

Look at the webpage for your embassy, they should have a link to Packet 3 if they do that over the internet. Also, try to have a look at what it's been said about your specific Embassy/Consulate, you should find more targeted info that way! Best of luck!

I told you!!!!!! hahaha.... I had that feeling.... thanks for the vibes!!! and for sure we will catch up once you are here in SoFL!.... yay!!! I am so happy for you guys.... I do not even know what to expect for mine anymore... I do not even check the status on their website.... they are just so messed up.... lots of people who filed after me got their NOA2s... haha.... I am just going to sit and wait, meanwhile, Europe here we come!!! hahaha... I need the vacation..... and maybe when we are over there we get an approval.... keep me posted and send me a private message if anything... you guys should be here January or February at the latest... and I will be going to your wedding... haha.... take care...

Yes you did tell me!!! LOL

And yes, I know how seeing someone getting approved faster is a total BIT*H!

I believe it all evens out at the end, longer USCIS approval, faster ROC, etc.! ;-) HEHEHEHEHE

When are you heading to Europe?!?!

We truly hope to be able to have the visa in hand before the end of the year, we will then have to pack up everything and move back. We currently have stuff in Italy, back in London where we lived for a year, and now here in Spain where we've been hanging out for quite some time now just waiting to see what would happen. We're soooo ready to get back home, and retrieve everything from storage!!! It'll feel amazing to be able to sleep back in our bed!

[Nikkosan 127]

Congrats to all! It is kind of depressing to see how many are getting their NOA2 way after we filed. I hope it moves soon!

Hey Ladies!

I'm sure yours is also around the corner, given it's been two weeks already from your RFE!

And who knows, perhaps we will be Naples on the very same day, how cool would that be?!?!? Two same-sex couples on the same day!

Fingers crossed!!!

[lili13 4]

Hey Ladies!

I'm sure yours is also around the corner, given it's been two weeks already from your RFE!

And who knows, perhaps we will be Naples on the very same day, how cool would that be?!?!? Two same-sex couples on the same day!

Fingers crossed!!!

Thanks! How funny is that! My partner said the same thing! How cool would that be to meet up in Naples!

[Nikkosan 127]

Thanks! How funny is that! My partner said the same thing! How cool would that be to meet up in Naples!

(EXTREMELY) great minds think alike!

See you in Naples (I'm now following your timeline and have added you as a friend).

Let's keep each other posted, and once again, IN BOCCA AL LUPO for a speedy approval of your petition!

[Nikkosan 127]

Another quick update:

My petition was shipped to the Consulate and it is now showing "In Transit".

I have spent about half hour playing with the DHL website.

Just a word of advice for those trying to get their "Waybill #": make sure you select the "Shipment Destination", as not doing so may prevent you from locating your package.

That's exactly what I did, I tried first locating ALL shipments and I could NOT see one shipped to Italy, after 5 minutes of playing with the system, I went back and selected Italy from the menu, and guess what, it worked!!! Just to make sure my theory was correct, I went back and tried with ALL shipments, and once again, couldn't locate mine.

NVC has been extremely fast for us, I wish the rest of you still in the process the same kind of treatment.

Cheers!

Edited November 20, 2013 by Nikkosan

[lili13 4]

Another quick update:

My petition was shipped to the Consulate and it is now showing "In Transit".

I have spent about half hour playing with the DHL website.

Just a word of advice for those trying to get their "Waybill #": make sure you select the "Shipment Destination", as not doing so may prevent you from locating your package.

That's exactly what I did, I tried first locating ALL shipments and I could NOT see one shipped to Italy, after 5 minutes of playing with the system, I went back and selected Italy from the menu, and guess what, it worked!!! Just to make sure my theory was correct, I went back and tried with ALL shipments, and once again, couldn't locate mine.

NVC has been extremely fast for us, I wish the rest of you still in the process the same kind of treatment.

Cheers!

Congrats!!

[Davesings 30]

Another quick update:

My petition was shipped to the Consulate and it is now showing "In Transit."

Wow Congrats Nikkosan! I will try not to be too envious...thanks for all the tips.

[shibanpr 0]

Our case on the CEAC website is showing "READY". I checked the DHL website and the documents left Cincinnati early this morning and should be delivered to AIT in Taipei on Friday 11/22.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Transferred? Texas Service Center on 2013-08-06

Consulate : Taipei, Taiwan

I-129F Sent : 2013-07-17

I-129F NOA1 : 2013-07-23

I-129F RFE(s) : 2013-10-1

RFE Reply(s) : 2013-10-17

I-129F NOA2 : 2013-10-24

NVC Received: 2013-11-14

NVC Left: 2013-11-19

[zuluweta 250]

Our case on the CEAC website is showing "READY". I checked the DHL website and the documents left Cincinnati early this morning and should be delivered to AIT in Taipei on Friday 11/22.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Transferred? Texas Service Center on 2013-08-06

Consulate : Taipei, Taiwan

I-129F Sent : 2013-07-17

I-129F NOA1 : 2013-07-23

I-129F RFE(s) : 2013-10-1

RFE Reply(s) : 2013-10-17

I-129F NOA2 : 2013-10-24

NVC Received: 2013-11-14

NVC Left: 2013-11-19

Are the 'NVC received' and 'NVC left' information obtained from the USCIS website using the receipt number of the NOA1?

[kmiami15 8]

Congrats to all! It is kind of depressing to see how many are getting their NOA2 way after we filed. I hope it moves soon!

oh no worries... you will get the approval soon... at least your application was looked at because they sent you an RFE... it will be anytime now ... yay!!!

[kmiami15 8]

Sounds like a plan!

It should be...

Meanwhile, this AM I looked at petitions that were given a case number in the days before ours. Long story short, three days before us is already IN TRANSIT, and 4 and 5 days before us are READY for interview at the Consulate!!! That means we could be in transit by the end of this week, and at the consulate in Naples by mid week next week!!!

I let my partner (the petitioner) call.

Whoa!!! THAT was fast!!! Congrats!

Look at the webpage for your embassy, they should have a link to Packet 3 if they do that over the internet. Also, try to have a look at what it's been said about your specific Embassy/Consulate, you should find more targeted info that way! Best of luck!

Yes you did tell me!!! LOL

And yes, I know how seeing someone getting approved faster is a total BIT*H!

I believe it all evens out at the end, longer USCIS approval, faster ROC, etc.! ;-) HEHEHEHEHE

When are you heading to Europe?!?!

We truly hope to be able to have the visa in hand before the end of the year, we will then have to pack up everything and move back. We currently have stuff in Italy, back in London where we lived for a year, and now here in Spain where we've been hanging out for quite some time now just waiting to see what would happen. We're soooo ready to get back home, and retrieve everything from storage!!! It'll feel amazing to be able to sleep back in our bed!

I am super sure of that!!!! you guys will feel so much better.. haha.... I fly late Friday so I will be in Paris on Saturday...... at least I will be relaxing for two weeks without thinking about USCIS... or least try not to.... haha.... I am sure your visa will be in hand before the end of the year.... yay!!! New Years in SoFLa! let me know if you guys need help moving hahaha.... we can tag along haha.. keep us posted and congrats on the package being sent to Naples!!!!

[kmiami15 8]

Hopefully we will follow closely behind you Nikkosan, and thanks for all of that information too. You can bet we will be following all of those steps (of course a bit different as we are going through the London embassy; have to check on when to schedule medical, etc.). At this point, though, we still did not get the notification it was shipped to NVC, so that is really annoying me! I am hoping it is this week! Keep us posted on your progress!

Your NOA2 should be coming very soon I'd think!

WOW A lot of good news here! Congrats sjk&cjj on the NOA2! It is a great feeling!

We waited 90 days for NOA2, so yours will be here any day now.

And Congrats to you guys, too!

congrats!!!! yay... thanks!!!! I hope mine is soon as well...

[Ralphiey 13]

Just got an update after 128 days of filing; my fiance was elated when he found out that our NOA1 got approved on his birthday...

--- don't know what to do next, anyone?