April 2010 K-1 VSC

[JVF 0]

We sent out our I-129F on April 7th and got out NOA-1 hard copy on April 14th...

The first month of waiting seemed soooo long, wow!

Hopefuly the next months will go by faster, since Mike and I are seeing each other very soon, in June and July

I also hope the 6 months, estimated by VSC on USCSI website, to process the I-129F isn't an accurate information... I much rather preffer believing the Visa Journey estimated time of 4 months...

Yes, first month is long. I keep checking any updates on USCSI every day since I filed, hoping for miracle

This month estimate time on USCSI site went up from 5 to 6 months. I read somewhere summer is the busiest time for them.

I talk to Sveta 2-3 times a day. I keep telling her everything is going to be great and we will catch up on what we have missed while apart once we are together.

Yes, this process is painfully long, but look at the bright side, once you are together you will cherish every moment of it. There is a say "easy comes, easy goes", but for us it definitely does not come easy.

Most people have difficult time answering "what is love", but not us Keep your heads up and have patience.

I suggest we keep this topic going every day. Write whatever comes to mind.

[JVF 0]

Hi! I am also an April filer. I filed my I-129F on April 16. It was received April 19 and the check cleared on the 24th. I got my case # from the back of the check and My case states its in the inicial review status and that the NOA1 letter was mailed out but It is now May and I still have not received one. I called the customer service # and the girl who answered was no help at all. She said there was no way for her to check the address on file. I did read a post from a guy who spoke to the director at the vermont service center and he stated customer service has no access to our cases and that they are there to answer 14 general questions, but I decided to call anyway. I'm concerned I won't receive my other notices from the VSC. Anyone have any suggestions?

You can always update your address online at USCIS site.

[CareBear 18]

300% fee increase in the cost of the visa plus USCIS have changed their "average" processing time from 5 months to 6 - some days long distance relationships are so freaking hard!!!! Will confess to having just been through a very negative weekend of "why am I putting myself through this" thoughts but hey I love him pure and simple. So another day - another week of waiting for my NOA2. Hope everyone out there has a safe and happy week

[JVF 0]

Interviews on or after June 4 2010 will cost $350.

[CareBear 18]

Interviews on or after June 4 2010 will cost $350.

yeah I know US$350 instead of US$131 so on current exchange rates about A$420+ - ouchies!!!

[JVF 0]

Not the end of the world tough. Will not make us poorer or richer.

Just came from gym. Since I filed, I have been going to gym more often. Need to look good for my honey

I think I can get 6 packs withing 6 months. Thanks USCIS for giving me time to get myself in shape...hehehehe

[CareBear 18]

Na nothing is the end of the world and this process was never going to be cheap nor quick but we entered into it anyway Way to go on the gym front - I had the best of intentions of getting back into treadmill routine this week - and wouldnt you know it it's only Monday but I'm home sick from work with a stupid cold!! Never mind am catching up on some reading which is a nice change

[JVF 0]

Just another day. Anyone from April filer got any news?

[CareBear 18]

No news on the NOA front but I got one of my 2 police clearances in the mail yesterday (I need them from both New Zealand and Australia and the New Zealand one has arrived) and this morning I'm off to have blood tests to prove immunity since I cant find my baby vaccination records anywhere. Little things like this help me stay in a positive frame of mind as I feel like I plodding ever closer to NOA2 day

[JVF 0]

No news on the NOA front but I got one of my 2 police clearances in the mail yesterday (I need them from both New Zealand and Australia and the New Zealand one has arrived) and this morning I'm off to have blood tests to prove immunity since I cant find my baby vaccination records anywhere. Little things like this help me stay in a positive frame of mind as I feel like I plodding ever closer to NOA2 day

Please note, policy report is valid for 6 months.

[JVF 0]

Please note, policy report is valid for 6 months.

I meant to say "police report"

[JVF 0]

I heard USCIS is going to focus on student and work visas, so they can get people in before Fall 2010 semester starts. That makes sense why processing time went up on USCIS site went up from 5 to 6 months

[JVF 0]

Does this mean they going to speed up processing our applications?

USCIS Transitions the Intake Function to Lockbox Network for Several Benefit Requests

May 25th, 2010

WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that it will be transitioning the intake function of several more forms from the Service Centers to its Lockbox network. By centralizing form and fee intake to a Lockbox environment, USCIS will improve consistency and integrity in the intake process.

The forms scheduled for the transition:

– I-817, Application for Family Unity Benefits (If filing under section 301 of the Immigration Act of 1990);

– I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur ;

– I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (Only those filed separately from the I-129);

– I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance ;

– I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker.

The transition will start mid-May with the Service Centers forwarding applications to the USCIS Dallas and Phoenix Lockbox facilities for processing. In June, USCIS will post the revised filing instructions, update the web page for each form, and announce the address change with a USCIS Update.

Throughout the transition period and up to the point where USCIS formally announces the new filing addresses, customers with concerns should contact the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

[CareBear 18]

Does this mean they going to speed up processing our applications?

USCIS Transitions the Intake Function to Lockbox Network for Several Benefit Requests

May 25th, 2010

WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that it will be transitioning the intake function of several more forms from the Service Centers to its Lockbox network. By centralizing form and fee intake to a Lockbox environment, USCIS will improve consistency and integrity in the intake process.

The forms scheduled for the transition:

– I-817, Application for Family Unity Benefits (If filing under section 301 of the Immigration Act of 1990);

– I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur ;

– I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (Only those filed separately from the I-129);

– I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance ;

– I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker.

The transition will start mid-May with the Service Centers forwarding applications to the USCIS Dallas and Phoenix Lockbox facilities for processing. In June, USCIS will post the revised filing instructions, update the web page for each form, and announce the address change with a USCIS Update.

Throughout the transition period and up to the point where USCIS formally announces the new filing addresses, customers with concerns should contact the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

Depends if this applies to new applications or also to those already in the system.

[CareBear 18]

I meant to say "police report"

Thanks The New Zealand one took 6 weeks to get here which is why I didnt delay it too long and its dated May so that gives me til November - if I havent got an interview by then I may be pulling my hair out lol.