Still waiting after 1 year and 9 months.

[Macaw 0]

I've been waiting for over 1 year and 9 months and still no decision yet.

I just took another trip to the Philippines in October 2007 and Im not rich. Would spending money on a lawyer help at this point since I've been waiting for a very long time and the VSC is ignoring me?

May 2006 Visited my Fiancee for first time

June 2006 mailed petition.

July 2006 I recieved RFE for IMBRA from VSC

August 2006 mailed RFE for IMBRA to VSC

(Starting around December 2006, about 6 months into the process, I start asking for updates thru calling up NVC and/or mailing a letter to VSC, and get another form letter reply stating to wait another 60 days. And every 60 days I request another update, only to get another letter asking to wait 60 days. Also at this point contacted a Congresswoman several times who contacted the VSC several times on my behalf and got nowhere.)

September 2007 (over 1 year after last RFE) finally get another RFE about my misdomeanor (IMBRA).

October 2007 VSC recieved my RFE

November 2007 Recieved 2 weeks notice to show up for biometrics or else our petition will be considered abandoned.

November 2007 Completed the biometrics at their scheduled place, date, and time.

January 2008 Called NVC and wrote letter to VSC. Got letter a few days later to wait 60 days.

March 2008 After another 60 days, called NVC, and got no response from VSC yet.

Everything I've mailed is obviously with a signed signature required. Also Im considering mailing updated photo copy of passport stamped showing I visited fiancee last October, along with the updated pictures that I visited my fiancee, since we need to have met our fiancee within the last two years and I dont want them to cancel our petition.

Would a lawyer be able to do anything? Please Help!

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

That´s terrible...sorry to hear that

[Jesse and Hema 2]

This sounds like something worth getting your congressman involved in. I'm sure they get lots of requests, but yours might actually be considered since it's been so long. I've heard of people having luck once their state representative helped push things along..

I believe you want the appropriate representative to the US House of Representatives.... Perhaps someone who has gone down this avenue in the past can help out a bit more?

[sara..... 371]

I've been waiting for over 1 year and 9 months and still no decision yet.

I just took another trip to the Philippines in October 2007 and Im not rich. Would spending money on a lawyer help at this point since I've been waiting for a very long time and the VSC is ignoring me?

May 2006 Visited my Fiancee for first time

June 2006 mailed petition.

July 2006 I recieved RFE for IMBRA from VSC

August 2006 mailed RFE for IMBRA to VSC

(Starting around December 2006, about 6 months into the process, I start asking for updates thru calling up NVC and/or mailing a letter to VSC, and get another form letter reply stating to wait another 60 days. And every 60 days I request another update, only to get another letter asking to wait 60 days. Also at this point contacted a Congresswoman several times who contacted the VSC several times on my behalf and got nowhere.)

September 2007 (over 1 year after last RFE) finally get another RFE about my misdomeanor (IMBRA).

October 2007 VSC recieved my RFE

November 2007 Recieved 2 weeks notice to show up for biometrics or else our petition will be considered abandoned.

November 2007 Completed the biometrics at their scheduled place, date, and time.

January 2008 Called NVC and wrote letter to VSC. Got letter a few days later to wait 60 days.

March 2008 After another 60 days, called NVC, and got no response from VSC yet.

Everything I've mailed is obviously with a signed signature required. Also Im considering mailing updated photo copy of passport stamped showing I visited fiancee last October, along with the updated pictures that I visited my fiancee, since we need to have met our fiancee within the last two years and I dont want them to cancel our petition.

Would a lawyer be able to do anything? Please Help!

omg that is awful i am praying for u i dont know what to tell u to do but my prayers are with u........

[rebeccajo 14]

Biometrics for a K1?

[Jesse and Hema 2]

Biometrics for a K1?

Yeah, I thought that was weird too... Here is another old VJ post that looks similar... That poster also had criminal activity in the past, so maybe that's when they require extra safeguards (biometrics)..

[bora bora 1]

Biometrics for a K1?

Yeah, I thought that was weird too... Here is another old VJ post that looks similar... That poster also had criminal activity in the past, so maybe that's when they require extra safeguards (biometrics)..

Ok...so I'm not the only one who didn't get the biometrics + K1.

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

Hey I'd take a biometrics any day if it meant not waiting any longer!!!

Man this is woeful!!!

[Macaw 0]

Hey I'd take a biometrics any day if it meant not waiting any longer!!!

Man this is woeful!!!

Thats what I thought. I was eager to comply with their request for biometrics hoping not to wait any longer.

I been reading differn't fiancee visa lawyer websites. Most of they advertise doing the application for you, but I've already done that part. Im looking for one that maybe advertises they do the follow ups with the NVC and VSC, or even have a few contacts to push things along, and obviously specializing in fiancee visa's and are up to date on IMBRA which I assume is what is holding up the approval.

My fiancee and I are not giving up, but we are hoping to get approved sooner than later.

Even if later we need to have a wedding at her place and file for the K3 Spouse Visa, then we'll do that, but no point getting to the end of the waiting line waiting again we've already waited 1 year and 9 months. If we do go that route, we'll definately have a lawyer review and submit the petition for us.

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

Hi, im sad about your situation.. Sorry.. this journey is really unpredictable.. in some topics, some were being approved in a matter of less than a month (so unbelievable) im thinking that maybe their papers are so lucky to first attend to.. But with your case, im in deepest symphaty.. really feel sorry.. I hope this Month you get your NOA2.. really wish you for that.. your waiting is really a quite long already.. i think, Its time for the VSC to make decision.. Edited March 16, 2008 by SHAPE OF MY HEART

[Macaw 0]

Hi, im sad about your situation.. Sorry.. this journey is really unpredictable.. in some topics, some were being approved in a matter of less than a month (so unbelievable) im thinking that maybe their papers are so lucky to first attend to.. But with your case, im in deepest symphaty.. really feel sorry.. I hope this Month you get your NOA2.. really wish you for that.. your waiting is really a quite long already.. i think, Its time for the VSC to make decision..

Thanks for the support and replies. Sometimes just having someone to listen or understand can help a bit. When my NOA2 arrives, I'll definately post about it. Its been a long wait, but my fiancee with worth not giving up on. Thanks again for everything.

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

You're welcome.. it feels better when you knew your partner is not giving up and still holding on.. I wish you both more patience and for sure, it will be soon your NOA2 will be right there at your doorstep.. :luv: thats really cool..

Hi, im sad about your situation.. Sorry.. this journey is really unpredictable.. in some topics, some were being approved in a matter of less than a month (so unbelievable) im thinking that maybe their papers are so lucky to first attend to.. But with your case, im in deepest symphaty.. really feel sorry.. I hope this Month you get your NOA2.. really wish you for that.. your waiting is really a quite long already.. i think, Its time for the VSC to make decision..

Thanks for the support and replies. Sometimes just having someone to listen or understand can help a bit. When my NOA2 arrives, I'll definately post about it. Its been a long wait, but my fiancee with worth not giving up on. Thanks again for everything.

[kunle 0]

I've been waiting for over 1 year and 9 months and still no decision yet.

I just took another trip to the Philippines in October 2007 and Im not rich. Would spending money on a lawyer help at this point since I've been waiting for a very long time and the VSC is ignoring me?

May 2006 Visited my Fiancee for first time

June 2006 mailed petition.

July 2006 I recieved RFE for IMBRA from VSC

August 2006 mailed RFE for IMBRA to VSC

(Starting around December 2006, about 6 months into the process, I start asking for updates thru calling up NVC and/or mailing a letter to VSC, and get another form letter reply stating to wait another 60 days. And every 60 days I request another update, only to get another letter asking to wait 60 days. Also at this point contacted a Congresswoman several times who contacted the VSC several times on my behalf and got nowhere.)

September 2007 (over 1 year after last RFE) finally get another RFE about my misdomeanor (IMBRA).

October 2007 VSC recieved my RFE

November 2007 Recieved 2 weeks notice to show up for biometrics or else our petition will be considered abandoned.

November 2007 Completed the biometrics at their scheduled place, date, and time.

January 2008 Called NVC and wrote letter to VSC. Got letter a few days later to wait 60 days.

March 2008 After another 60 days, called NVC, and got no response from VSC yet.

Everything I've mailed is obviously with a signed signature required. Also Im considering mailing updated photo copy of passport stamped showing I visited fiancee last October, along with the updated pictures that I visited my fiancee, since we need to have met our fiancee within the last two years and I dont want them to cancel our petition.

Would a lawyer be able to do anything? Please Help!

I 'm in the same shoe as you guys. Indefinite suspense. No update after they told me to expect a response after 60days.

this is my recent post:

Does anyone have an idea on this issue??? File I-129F in july 07 with NOA1 IN JULY 07, got NOID in december, and responded to NOID (imbra waiver) in Dec 07 which the CSC center recieved jan 9, 08, and stated I should recieve a decision with 60 days but now 60 days have passed with no approval response OR no NOA2. I tried to contact them several time with no meaningful reason or excuse why they haven't decided on my case other than one rep said they dong background check, other said its security check. But to my knowledge NVC does security check after NOA2 correct me if I 'm wrong. Now I 'm in an indefinite waiting game with no clue what is next with my case. I have filed K-3 before which wasnt approved at embassy level (no visa issued) and when filing out the K-1 i declare that I had file k-3 before and now they put me under imbra, now I am thinking maybe I should have not checked that box. Cos the form say if you have had 2 previous k-1 and this is my 1st k-1. Dont really know whats going on and CSC is not helping. Anyone has any input? Its going to a year now with this I-129F.

[CanTex 1]

On Family Based Immigration it was indicated to go to www.fbi.gov, which I did. Our application was sent Nov/07 received Dec.3/07. In February we received RFE which we replied to and is indicated on our site as received as of March 19/08 and they will respond within 60 days. On May 2 letter received to go to San Antonio for Biometrics on May 7. Called in June and July. Now they say wait till after August 7. FBI website states that they receive over 70,000 requests from USCIS and another 30,000 from other agencies, per week!!!! No wonder they are behind. But can't contact FBI just USCIS and they don't know anything as they are only operators reading the website. Sometimes you might be able to talk to an Immigration Officer but most times they say you have to schedule an appointment at some other office. Soooo much waiting - nothing much more to do do.

T.