To Couples with NOA2 Under CSC (K1 Visa)

[Calypso 464]

Hello everyone!

At this point, I want to specifically ask those petitioners who sent the I-129F under California Service Center whose respective fiancées come from the Philippines. My fiancé and I are faithfully waiting for our NOA2. We’d like to prepare everything for the arrival of the NOA2. He sent the I-129F on May 29 this year and we received the NOA1 on the first of June.

Here are my questions:

Is it true that the documents necessary to meet the NOA2 vary from one couple to another? If that were the case, what documents are similar or commonly asked from all K1 visa filers in relation to the NOA2?

Will it also matter in which state in America one’s fiancé lives? For example, those petitioners coming from Nebraska get faster approval than those who live in Montana although both states are under the jurisdiction of CSC… Does it work that way? This query roots from my observation that there’s an active member here in VJ whose fiancé lives in Ohio. The guy submitted the I-129F on May 26, 2009, received the NOA2 in early July, and the fiancée now has her visa. They are only three days earlier than us. I admire them for their exceptional case. The petitioner is not in the military but their process has been really fast. The USCIS states in their website that they process the cases according to when they receive each. Then how come some couples in 2008 are left unapproved even if they aren’t subjected to RFE?

Is it any helpful that my fiancé lives in California? Does CA welcome new immigrants at this period?

My fiancé had typed “Californa” instead of “California” on the I-129F form that he sent. Would that affect the process? I hope not. That was the only error there. He sent me the whole first package scanned after mailing them to the USCIS. He must have been too excited to send the forms so he did not proofread every single letter.

Does the USCIS already check tax matters before releasing the NOA2 or tax-related stuff arise during the NOA2 compliance? I haven’t asked my fiancé if he already submitted there in April the necessary tax forms. He was working on those four months ago before his visit here.

And oh, to all members here who replied to my very first post yesterday, thank you very much. You are indeed helpful. I need more guidance and I’ll be grateful to your assistance.

ARIAD

[NatPatBen 3]

You might go ask this in the Regional section, as many couples who've received NOA2 might not check this section anymore.