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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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hi everyone! :) My hubby kept telling me that we would get approved by feb 22, 2010... And we got it today! I'm so happy... The visa process works and it just takes time and you have to be patient. Good luck everyone!!! :yes:

just wanna ask you something...did you make a follow-up at USCIS?

~M~

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I've been in contact with my senator the past week and a half. I made a letter and a quick report showing the results from the spreadsheet. My senator forwarded it to VSC and this is the second response I got:

"As explained previously, we work cases in date order and according to our processing times. The posted processing times for I-129F cases is 5 months from the date we receive a case and it is properly filed. This case was received and properly filed on November 4, 2009 and will be worked in date order. We would like to take this opportunity to thank your office as well as your constituent for providing the information regarding other I-129F cases. I brought this information to our supervisor, D*** B**** who has turned it over to management. I have been assured that this information will be reviewed by management to ensure that date order processing is being used appropriately.

Again, we would also like to point out that the report provided by Mr. P****** is not an accurate way to determine if the Vermont Service Center (VSC) is processing cases in date order, as each case is worked on its own individual merits. In addition, some cases that are approved for special handling (example: Haitian cases) do not appear to be differentiated in the report sent by Mr. P******.

Please feel free to check back periodically with our office for updates and/or should you need anything further.

Sincerely,

Congressional Unit

Immigration Service Officer

DHS/USCIS/Vermont Service Center"

....I can rest more easily, as long as I know they are aware that the data shows there might be discrepancies in their systems. I guess there is nothing else I can do, but wait (sigh).

October 31, 2009: Mailed I-129F

Nov 4, 2009: I-129F Received at VSC

November 5, 2009: I-129F Processing Payment Cashed

Nov 11, 2009: NOA1 Hard Copy Received

Waiting for NOA2

Posted
I've been in contact with my senator the past week and a half. I made a letter and a quick report showing the results from the spreadsheet. My senator forwarded it to VSC and this is the second response I got:

"As explained previously, we work cases in date order and according to our processing times. The posted processing times for I-129F cases is 5 months from the date we receive a case and it is properly filed. This case was received and properly filed on November 4, 2009 and will be worked in date order. We would like to take this opportunity to thank your office as well as your constituent for providing the information regarding other I-129F cases. I brought this information to our supervisor, D*** B**** who has turned it over to management. I have been assured that this information will be reviewed by management to ensure that date order processing is being used appropriately.

Again, we would also like to point out that the report provided by Mr. P****** is not an accurate way to determine if the Vermont Service Center (VSC) is processing cases in date order, as each case is worked on its own individual merits. In addition, some cases that are approved for special handling (example: Haitian cases) do not appear to be differentiated in the report sent by Mr. P******.

Please feel free to check back periodically with our office for updates and/or should you need anything further.

Sincerely,

Congressional Unit

Immigration Service Officer

DHS/USCIS/Vermont Service Center"

....I can rest more easily, as long as I know they are aware that the data shows there might be discrepancies in their systems. I guess there is nothing else I can do, but wait (sigh).

It does kind of prove the theory on Haiti, but disappointed that congressional intervention didn't elicit more of a response. Still, I guess 5 months it is, so I guess it's time to try and chill out for a bit.

On a slightly unrelated subject, can someone please explain why we are moving DOWN Igor's list instead of up? I know it doesn't really mean a damn thing, but it's still irritating me, lol...

Jess
Forewarned is forearmed


See my Timeline for previous USCIS applications

Lifting Conditions
2/20/2013: Filed
2/25/2013: NOA1

7/5/2013: RFE

8/23/2013: Approved

8/31/2013: GC received

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
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It does kind of prove the theory on Haiti, but disappointed that congressional intervention didn't elicit more of a response. Still, I guess 5 months it is, so I guess it's time to try and chill out for a bit.

On a slightly unrelated subject, can someone please explain why we are moving DOWN Igor's list instead of up? I know it doesn't really mean a damn thing, but it's still irritating me, lol...

Just an opinion but I believe Igor's list goes on averages. So if there is a filer on the 1st and a filer on the 31st who gets approved. The average would be 16. So if you have someone approved on Nov1 then December, January. The average is high. The more people with low Noa1 dates get approve the lower the average will get. So the date will continue to drop. That is of course unless more High noa1 dates get approved first.

I think it might be time to remove the spread sheet. There might be some legal ramifications That I don't think any of us want to deal with.

I-129f
11-03-2009 I-129F Sent out to VSC via USPS.
11-17-09 Check Cashed.
11-23-2009 NOA-1 Hard copy received.
2-26-2010 NOA-2 on USCIS Dashboard.
03-02-2010 NVC recieved our petition.
03-08-2010 NOA-2 hard copy received
03-08-2010 Snail mail notice from NVC
03-14-2010 Called Manila Embassy and scheduled interview.
03-15-2010 Fiancee going to apply for JP police certificate(race to get before interview).
4-6-2010 Fiancee went for first day at St. Lukes medical (please no sputum test).
4-7-2010 Medical complete all was successful. :D
4-20-2010 Police certificate received.
04-29-2010 Approved!!!
05-5-2010 Visa delivered.
05-7-2010 Cfo seminar complete/sticker received.
05-24-2010 POE Detroit. :D
06-08-2010 Married. :D

AOS
07-27-2010 Packet sent USPS.
08-08-2010 NOA1 I-485,I-765 arrive via usps.
09-?-? Forget the date but EAD and Interview notice received.
10-19-2010 Interview scheduled.
10-19-2010 AOS approved. :D
10-28-2010 Green Card received. :D (nothing to do but live for 2 years :D)

I-751
10-01-2012 Packet sent USPS.

Citizenship oath taken:. 2014-07-18

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: New Zealand
Timeline
Posted
It does kind of prove the theory on Haiti, but disappointed that congressional intervention didn't elicit more of a response. Still, I guess 5 months it is, so I guess it's time to try and chill out for a bit.

On a slightly unrelated subject, can someone please explain why we are moving DOWN Igor's list instead of up? I know it doesn't really mean a damn thing, but it's still irritating me, lol...

Also, your position (eg #164 - Megan and Ewan ;) ) will go down if someone starts a new timeline who has an NOA1 date before yours. So if people are now joining and starting timelines who've filed in Oct, we get "bumped" down the list. I don't even look at Igors List anymore... Just bums me out, eh. But it's cool to jump up ten or so positions on the first day of a new month...

I-129F

6 Nov 2009: NOA1

2 March 2010: NOA2 (116 days)

14 April 2010: Interview (159 days) Approved!!

30 April 2010: Married!

AoS

18 May 2010: NOA1 for AoS, EAD and AP

8 June 2010: Case transferred to CSC

10 June 2010: Biometrics completed

31 July 2010: EAD and AP received!

9 Sept. 2010: RFE email for AoS

(RFE for medical. We replied with letter stating that it's not required since done overseas within one year)

18 January 2010: Interview - passed! Card production ordered!

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: New Zealand
Timeline
Posted
Just an opinion but I believe Igor's list goes on averages. So if there is a filer on the 1st and a filer on the 31st who gets approved. The average would be 16. So if you have someone approved on Nov1 then December, January. The average is high. The more people with low Noa1 dates get approve the lower the average will get. So the date will continue to drop. That is of course unless more High noa1 dates get approved first.

I think it might be time to remove the spread sheet. There might be some legal ramifications That I don't think any of us want to deal with.

Yeah, I'm afraid I must agree with this. USCIS is already making out lives hellish enough; probably shouldn't give them anymore reason... The chances that something bad would actually happen are probably quite slim, but it's rather an unnecessary risk.

I-129F

6 Nov 2009: NOA1

2 March 2010: NOA2 (116 days)

14 April 2010: Interview (159 days) Approved!!

30 April 2010: Married!

AoS

18 May 2010: NOA1 for AoS, EAD and AP

8 June 2010: Case transferred to CSC

10 June 2010: Biometrics completed

31 July 2010: EAD and AP received!

9 Sept. 2010: RFE email for AoS

(RFE for medical. We replied with letter stating that it's not required since done overseas within one year)

18 January 2010: Interview - passed! Card production ordered!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: France
Timeline
Posted (edited)
Yeah, I'm afraid I must agree with this. USCIS is already making out lives hellish enough; probably shouldn't give them anymore reason... The chances that something bad would actually happen are probably quite slim, but it's rather an unnecessary risk.

I think referring to the spreadsheet was a really, really, really bad idea ...

This spreadsheet was made for us to track what VSC is doing.

I wrote it b4 to not use this spreadsheet as a proof of anything to VSC. Cos we don't really know if we are allowed or not to do this work.

Sorry, but I don't want any trouble, nor for me, nor for anyone else.

The spreadsheet has been deleted ...

Edited by Drue & Naddy

K1 Journey : Total length (from filing I-129F till Visa in hand) : 190 days (~6.3 month)

NOA1 issued : 11 - 09 - 2009 (6 days)

NOA2 issued : 02 - 26 - 2010 (109 days) (OMG!!!! was about time)

Interview date : 05 - 12 - 2010 (75 days) Approved !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~~~ Happily Married on June 5th 2010 ~~~

AoS / EAD Journey : Total length (from filing I-485 / I-765 till Green Card in hand) : 115 days (~3.8 month)

I-485 / I-765 sent : 06 - 21 - 2010

NOA1 for AoS & EAD : 07 - 02 - 2010 (11 days)

Biometrics walk-in : 08 -02 - 2010 (was scheduled for 08 - 20 - 2010) (31 days)

EAD card received : 09 - 06 - 2010 (17 days)

Green-Card received : 11 - 01 - 2010 (56 days)

~~~ Done with USCIS till October 20th 2012 ~~~

Lifting of Conditions (I-751) Journey :

I-751 sent : 09 - 25 - 2012

NOA1 received : 10 - 05 - 2012 (10 days)

Biometrics appointment : 10 - 26 - 2012 (21 days)

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: France
Timeline
Posted

Would be better if one of the Forum managers delete all this thread, and we could start a new one, without mentionning anything bout the spreadsheet.

I really don't want any trouble for any of u guys ...

K1 Journey : Total length (from filing I-129F till Visa in hand) : 190 days (~6.3 month)

NOA1 issued : 11 - 09 - 2009 (6 days)

NOA2 issued : 02 - 26 - 2010 (109 days) (OMG!!!! was about time)

Interview date : 05 - 12 - 2010 (75 days) Approved !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~~~ Happily Married on June 5th 2010 ~~~

AoS / EAD Journey : Total length (from filing I-485 / I-765 till Green Card in hand) : 115 days (~3.8 month)

I-485 / I-765 sent : 06 - 21 - 2010

NOA1 for AoS & EAD : 07 - 02 - 2010 (11 days)

Biometrics walk-in : 08 -02 - 2010 (was scheduled for 08 - 20 - 2010) (31 days)

EAD card received : 09 - 06 - 2010 (17 days)

Green-Card received : 11 - 01 - 2010 (56 days)

~~~ Done with USCIS till October 20th 2012 ~~~

Lifting of Conditions (I-751) Journey :

I-751 sent : 09 - 25 - 2012

NOA1 received : 10 - 05 - 2012 (10 days)

Biometrics appointment : 10 - 26 - 2012 (21 days)

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted
Would be better if one of the Forum managers delete all this thread, and we could start a new one, without mentionning anything bout the spreadsheet.

I really don't want any trouble for any of u guys ...

I second that.

I-129f
11-03-2009 I-129F Sent out to VSC via USPS.
11-17-09 Check Cashed.
11-23-2009 NOA-1 Hard copy received.
2-26-2010 NOA-2 on USCIS Dashboard.
03-02-2010 NVC recieved our petition.
03-08-2010 NOA-2 hard copy received
03-08-2010 Snail mail notice from NVC
03-14-2010 Called Manila Embassy and scheduled interview.
03-15-2010 Fiancee going to apply for JP police certificate(race to get before interview).
4-6-2010 Fiancee went for first day at St. Lukes medical (please no sputum test).
4-7-2010 Medical complete all was successful. :D
4-20-2010 Police certificate received.
04-29-2010 Approved!!!
05-5-2010 Visa delivered.
05-7-2010 Cfo seminar complete/sticker received.
05-24-2010 POE Detroit. :D
06-08-2010 Married. :D

AOS
07-27-2010 Packet sent USPS.
08-08-2010 NOA1 I-485,I-765 arrive via usps.
09-?-? Forget the date but EAD and Interview notice received.
10-19-2010 Interview scheduled.
10-19-2010 AOS approved. :D
10-28-2010 Green Card received. :D (nothing to do but live for 2 years :D)

I-751
10-01-2012 Packet sent USPS.

Citizenship oath taken:. 2014-07-18

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
Timeline
Posted

Hey,

November filer here. Fiance is from Sao Paulo Brazil.

She has a child from a previous marriage and we have one together who is 5 months old. Have been togeher for over 4 years and have a ton of proof in the application, but do you think that with the kids, we will be processed more slowly?

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted
Hey,

November filer here. Fiance is from Sao Paulo Brazil.

She has a child from a previous marriage and we have one together who is 5 months old. Have been togeher for over 4 years and have a ton of proof in the application, but do you think that with the kids, we will be processed more slowly?

I wish I could answer that. You could post it in :K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures and probably get smarter answers. Good luck.

I-129f
11-03-2009 I-129F Sent out to VSC via USPS.
11-17-09 Check Cashed.
11-23-2009 NOA-1 Hard copy received.
2-26-2010 NOA-2 on USCIS Dashboard.
03-02-2010 NVC recieved our petition.
03-08-2010 NOA-2 hard copy received
03-08-2010 Snail mail notice from NVC
03-14-2010 Called Manila Embassy and scheduled interview.
03-15-2010 Fiancee going to apply for JP police certificate(race to get before interview).
4-6-2010 Fiancee went for first day at St. Lukes medical (please no sputum test).
4-7-2010 Medical complete all was successful. :D
4-20-2010 Police certificate received.
04-29-2010 Approved!!!
05-5-2010 Visa delivered.
05-7-2010 Cfo seminar complete/sticker received.
05-24-2010 POE Detroit. :D
06-08-2010 Married. :D

AOS
07-27-2010 Packet sent USPS.
08-08-2010 NOA1 I-485,I-765 arrive via usps.
09-?-? Forget the date but EAD and Interview notice received.
10-19-2010 Interview scheduled.
10-19-2010 AOS approved. :D
10-28-2010 Green Card received. :D (nothing to do but live for 2 years :D)

I-751
10-01-2012 Packet sent USPS.

Citizenship oath taken:. 2014-07-18

 
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