January '09 I-129 filers at CSC

[alb2009 0]

We just got our notice of approval via email!!!!!!!

[Danu 19]

We just got our notice of approval via email!!!!!!!

Congrats!

[laura819 0]

We just got our notice of approval via email!!!!!!!

Ahh!! so happy for you! congrats!

[minnew 4]

We just got our notice of approval via email!!!!!!!

Congrats!!

[Nik+Heather 121]

We just got our notice of approval via email!!!!!!!

FINALLY! I've been checking this thread every day waiting for your approval to come in! I was starting to get worried that you were going to get left behind.

Seems like CSC has been focusing on the older cases recently. See a lot of long term dates going by, and not many (any?) from March.

[Danu 19]

We just got our notice of approval via email!!!!!!!

FINALLY! I've been checking this thread every day waiting for your approval to come in! I was starting to get worried that you were going to get left behind.

Seems like CSC has been focusing on the older cases recently. See a lot of long term dates going by, and not many (any?) from March.

We've only had 2 march, 1 was expedited and the other isnt sure of his dates so we arent 100% sure about him, but other than that, not one of us has heard anything. Getting a bit frusterating....and my timeline has jumped up to August now! Bah! Im glad some of the older ones are being dealt with though.

[alb2009 0]

I'm so ecstatic. Okay, but now what? I haven't gotten the letter visa post yet (was sent yesterday). So, what are the next steps? Do I need to send anything back prior to it getting sent to NVC? or do I send something to NVC before it is sent to the US Embassy in Sydney? Or do I just send everything all to my fiance? Sorry-- I'm just trying to figure out what I need to do so I can make sure that we can keep moving quickly with this.

BTW-- what do you guys think for an Aug 14th wedding if I just got NOA2? Is that too close? I noticed that everyone elses steps are moving along very quickly.

I'm so nervous and excited!

Annie

We just got our notice of approval via email!!!!!!!

FINALLY! I've been checking this thread every day waiting for your approval to come in! I was starting to get worried that you were going to get left behind.

Seems like CSC has been focusing on the older cases recently. See a lot of long term dates going by, and not many (any?) from March.

[minnew 4]

I'm so ecstatic. Okay, but now what? I haven't gotten the letter visa post yet (was sent yesterday). So, what are the next steps? Do I need to send anything back prior to it getting sent to NVC? or do I send something to NVC before it is sent to the US Embassy in Sydney? Or do I just send everything all to my fiance? Sorry-- I'm just trying to figure out what I need to do so I can make sure that we can keep moving quickly with this.

BTW-- what do you guys think for an Aug 14th wedding if I just got NOA2? Is that too close? I noticed that everyone elses steps are moving along very quickly.

I'm so nervous and excited!

Annie

I would give it about a week before calling NVC to see if your petition arrived from USCIS. In the meantime I would take a look at the consulate website to see if there is any information regarding the processing of fiance visa petitions or if they have posted packet 3 to download from the website. You can start looking at the forms that your fiance will need to fill out. Start getting together the copy of the I-129F packet that you sent in and the I-134 with supporting documents and send that to your fiance for the interview after you know NVC has forwarded the petition to Australia. Sometimes police certificates take a while as well, so your fiance can apply for that, especially if he or she has lived in another country besides Australia. Again depending on the country you can also book your medical as long as you know your consulate case number, some need an actual interview letter.

The K-1 guide on VJ has a good breakdown of what to do after NOA2 as well.

I would take a peek at the regional forums and see how fast Australia sets interview dates, it really depends. You could most definitely make it by August if the consulate schedules things quickly and NVC does not hold onto your petition for AP.

[Nik+Heather 121]

Look here:

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/stats.php

It took 2.5 weeks for us to get from NOA2 to consulate received.

The average days (for Australia) to set an interview date once the consulate receives your packet is 55 days. It's highly dependent on how fast you are returning packet 3 (+ checklist).

Start getting ready now - it seems like a lot of places the police certificate is good for 6-12 months, birth certificates have no expiration date -- start filling out forms. All you can do is be ready to pass the ball straight back when it's in your court again! Check out your embassy info page (This may be slightly outdated - I found for London it was updated a year ago, MOSTLY correct)

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/inde...&cty=Sydney

I think August may be cutting it a little close (on AVERAGE, ~3 months to get your visa from this point), but not outside the realm of possibility. Assess your red-flag factors - beneficiary has children from previous marriage, lived in different countries for several years, US visa over stays, Not born in Australia - All these things can throw you into additional processing.

Check out others' experiences at the interview here (Select Australia as consulate):

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php

[laura819 0]

I'm so ecstatic. Okay, but now what? I haven't gotten the letter visa post yet (was sent yesterday). So, what are the next steps? Do I need to send anything back prior to it getting sent to NVC? or do I send something to NVC before it is sent to the US Embassy in Sydney? Or do I just send everything all to my fiance? Sorry-- I'm just trying to figure out what I need to do so I can make sure that we can keep moving quickly with this.

BTW-- what do you guys think for an Aug 14th wedding if I just got NOA2? Is that too close? I noticed that everyone elses steps are moving along very quickly.

I'm so nervous and excited!

Annie

We just got our notice of approval via email!!!!!!!

FINALLY! I've been checking this thread every day waiting for your approval to come in! I was starting to get worried that you were going to get left behind.

Seems like CSC has been focusing on the older cases recently. See a lot of long term dates going by, and not many (any?) from March.

I'm not sure if you can make August 14, but if you DO, you will be getting married one day before we do!

We just sent Packet 3 back though..so we are atleast a couple weeks ahead of you. Good luck

[alb2009 0]

minnew & nik+heather.... thanks for all of the advice & new resources. I think our case will be fairly straight forward. No children, no overseas issues, etc.

Look here:

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/stats.php

It took 2.5 weeks for us to get from NOA2 to consulate received.

The average days (for Australia) to set an interview date once the consulate receives your packet is 55 days. It's highly dependent on how fast you are returning packet 3 (+ checklist).

Start getting ready now - it seems like a lot of places the police certificate is good for 6-12 months, birth certificates have no expiration date -- start filling out forms. All you can do is be ready to pass the ball straight back when it's in your court again! Check out your embassy info page (This may be slightly outdated - I found for London it was updated a year ago, MOSTLY correct)

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/inde...&cty=Sydney

I think August may be cutting it a little close (on AVERAGE, ~3 months to get your visa from this point), but not outside the realm of possibility. Assess your red-flag factors - beneficiary has children from previous marriage, lived in different countries for several years, US visa over stays, Not born in Australia - All these things can throw you into additional processing.

Check out others' experiences at the interview here (Select Australia as consulate):

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php

[spygame 2]

Aaaah,,, received our NOA2 today in the mail....

[Nik+Heather 121]

YES!! Like hearing about all these approvals, guys!

[laura819 0]

Aaaah,,, received our NOA2 today in the mail....

Congrats!

...Who is still left?

[jldut80 0]

Aaaah,,, received our NOA2 today in the mail....

Congrats!

...Who is still left?

I am left but have fingers crossed for approval this week!