November '08 K-1 Filers

[John and Jeanine 0]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Receipt Number: EAC##########

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On February 27, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

UNBELIEVABLE!!!

AND HUONG DOESNT EVEN KNOW YET SHE'S STILL ASLEEP! LOLLLLLLLLL!

CONGRATS

[Nong dan 0]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Receipt Number: EAC##########

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On February 27, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

UNBELIEVABLE!!!

AND HUONG DOESNT EVEN KNOW YET SHE'S STILL ASLEEP! LOLLLLLLLLL!

CONGRATS

Thank you so much! Best wishes and congratulations also!

[B&Y 0]

Wow! Congrats! I guess I'll be the last one here to be approved.

Looks like I'll be the last

[Kevin&Leilei 1]

Wow! Congrats! I guess I'll be the last one here to be approved.

Looks like I'll be the last

Let's have a race. The last one to be approved is the winner.

[B&Y 0]

Wow! Congrats! I guess I'll be the last one here to be approved.

Looks like I'll be the last

Let's have a race. The last one to be approved is the winner.

agreed.

[beckysharpe 0]

Hi everyone...

wow what a great thing to read..i jst gt up from praying n i checkd the site ...we hv been soo busy ...we didnt even knw we got approved on the 24th of feberuary...lol...so funny...

Thankyou everyone for your best wishes and words...wow...God is soo good ...all the time...

best wishes n prayers for those who are still waiting...be thankful in everything...

God bless all

Becky

need to tell my fiance , he is out in Waikiki in Hawaii, doing some outreach...cant wait for him to get online to tell him...great news....

[together-forever 0]

Congrats to all that have received their NOA2, this past week was great, alot happened for us November filers! We got touched two days in a row but still no email and still showing case received and pending :-(

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Congrats to all that got approved!!!!

Kevin....We'll be the last...we filed last Yours is coming next week.....

Loser wins! I WILL be that loser I'm determined

[MzMo1102 0]

Wow! Congrats! I guess I'll be the last one here to be approved.

Looks like I'll be the last

Let's have a race. The last one to be approved is the winner.

agreed.

you always need a bit of sense of humour while going thru this process..

Congrats to all that have received their NOA2, this past week was great, alot happened for us November filers! We got touched two days in a row but still no email and still showing case received and pending :-(

If you've been getting touched like that then maybe yours is on its way to being approved...hopefully this week!

Congrats to all that got approved!!!!

Kevin....We'll be the last...we filed last Yours is coming next week.....

Loser wins! I WILL be that loser I'm determined

i told him last week to give it two weeks so yeah, definitely this week should be good news...

Hi everyone...

wow what a great thing to read..i jst gt up from praying n i checkd the site ...we hv been soo busy ...we didnt even knw we got approved on the 24th of feberuary...lol...so funny...

Thankyou everyone for your best wishes and words...wow...God is soo good ...all the time...

best wishes n prayers for those who are still waiting...be thankful in everything...

God bless all

Becky

need to tell my fiance , he is out in Waikiki in Hawaii, doing some outreach...cant wait for him to get online to tell him...great news....

Congrats Becky!! I told you it wasn't going to take 9 months just for an approval...great news!

[MzMo1102 0]

I just got an email from the US Consulate here in Sydney advising that they've already received our package and giving instructions on downloading the packet 3 along with all other info....that was pretty quick..

Ellie - you are correct, it states that you must have the interview and visa issues within the 4 month validity date from receiving the NOA2....such a relief!!! At least I dont need to worry about leaving so soon. Now my plan is to move to the US around October or hopefully November..its a shame that our baby wont be able to spend its first Christmas here with my huge fam ..oh well, that just mean that I'll be here next year August to celebrate a massive 1st birthday for the baby

[Ellie-and-David 38]

I just got an email from the US Consulate here in Sydney advising that they've already received our package and giving instructions on downloading the packet 3 along with all other info....that was pretty quick..

Ellie - you are correct, it states that you must have the interview and visa issues within the 4 month validity date from receiving the NOA2....such a relief!!! At least I dont need to worry about leaving so soon. Now my plan is to move to the US around October or hopefully November..its a shame that our baby wont be able to spend its first Christmas here with my huge fam ..oh well, that just mean that I'll be here next year August to celebrate a massive 1st birthday for the baby

Cool, that's really good to know about the four month rule....we are going to need some time too. I suspect I will be approved whilst I am actually over there (I leave on Saturday for 2 weeks...)

Wow.....October / November!!!! Yeah, the missing out on spending time with the fam will be sad but......like you said there is a big first b'day celebration to have

My parents have already invited themselves over to Florida for xmas next year.....grrr...

I got a jump on all the packet 3 stuff and discovered that besides the police cert, I have most things covered. I have even managed to obtain my vaccination transcripts for the medical and they cover me from my date of birth to current day! I know im jumping the gun....but im trying to be prepared for once (doesnt happen very often!!!!!)

[Han & James 0]

congrats , we have the same approval date, feb 27, lets dance to it.

Congratulations to all guys got approval in this month.

I am wondering that all of you had Novemeber K1 Filers, and got NOA2 in this month, but why processing time on VJ just be October...? Can anyone explain this?

Thank you very much

Ham & James

[Ellie-and-David 38]

congrats , we have the same approval date, feb 27, lets dance to it.

Congratulations to all guys got approval in this month.

I am wondering that all of you had Novemeber K1 Filers, and got NOA2 in this month, but why processing time on VJ just be October...? Can anyone explain this?

Thank you very much

Ham & James

There doesnt appear to be an awful lot of rhyme and reason in the way that USCIS process cases. It is supposed to be on a first come first serve basis.....but mitigating staff factors seem to get in the way and for whattever reason, whilst a large majority of Oct filers appear to be outstanding, USCIS have started working on November batches.

I would sumise the following things that can influence igors list and processing outcomes.

1 - A number of people who initially signed up to Visa Journey and filed in a time line are now no longer active on the site. They may have recieved their NOA 2's and never come back to update their timelines. This makes Igor's list an innacurate reflection on actual processing times.

2 - Of the people left for October and still active, their petitions may require further scrutiny (such as additional name checks, where a common name is flagged on a database) and this would therefore impact on the processing time of their application

3 - There are a number of people from October who have been given RFE's. It make take time for USCIS to pair the returned information to the original application, therefore slowing the processing of these cases down.

4 - USCIS perhaps assign a particular batch to a processing officer. Like in any company or department, there are some individuals who work more efficiently than others.

5 - USCIS dont always store the batches properly, so whilst an October batch is waiting in the wings, an early november one has been pushed forward.

These are just my opinions based on observations I have made on the site and are by no means insight into the inner workings of USCIS. I do believe some people, are just lucky to have their applications processed quickly and others are not quite so fortunate.

[MzMo1102 0]

Cool, that's really good to know about the four month rule....we are going to need some time too. I suspect I will be approved whilst I am actually over there (I leave on Saturday for 2 weeks...)

Wow.....October / November!!!! Yeah, the missing out on spending time with the fam will be sad but......like you said there is a big first b'day celebration to have

My parents have already invited themselves over to Florida for xmas next year.....grrr...

I got a jump on all the packet 3 stuff and discovered that besides the police cert, I have most things covered. I have even managed to obtain my vaccination transcripts for the medical and they cover me from my date of birth to current day! I know im jumping the gun....but im trying to be prepared for once (doesnt happen very often!!!!!)

Yes, I really need the time before I move there as I need to sort out all my finances and all the baby immunisations and stuff...its ok though, Its not like i havent missed Christmas with my family before. I've spent one Christmas/New years in 7 years wit my fam as I was always in the states..I guess its different cuz I wanted the baby to spend its first holiday season...oh well, ill get over it

Yep - it gives your folks an excuse to go to Florida

Hey good on you about getting ahead of the game with the packet 3. I really need to look into my vaccination transcripts but dont know where to start with that. I have the forms filled out and almost ready and right now gathering evidence of ongoing relationship. We really need to get started on looking into the taxes and supporting financials for the affidavit...i think that our biggest barrier...

[NatPatBen 3]

Ellie and/or David is right.

Check out the (long) Q&A with a former USCIS adjudicator. It definitely explained why things take a while. Did you know that the average I129F only takes 15 minutes to approve!?! We wait for MONTHS for someone to give us 15 minutes. Yikes!

Question and Answer Session with a former USCIS Adjudicator

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...dicator-q-and-a