August 2013 K-1 Filers

[John&Britt 1]

Hey guys, saw this in one of the thread. Thought I'd share it here too.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/questions/news/news_4413.html

Department of State Transitions to DS-160 for K Visa Applications

Effective immediately, all K visa applicants are required to complete the DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application. The DS-160 replaces forms DS-156, DS-156K, and DS-230.

For K visa cases already in process at a U.S. embassy or consulate, the DS-160 is not required when, prior to October 7, 2013, one of the following situations exist:

• The K visa applicant is already scheduled for an interview.
• The K visa applicant has already been interviewed and has been requested to submit additional documentation or is pending administrative processing.
• The K visa applicant has already submitted a valid, signed, unexpired DS-156, DS-156K and/or DS-230 or received instructions to do so.

Thanks N&P!!

[Nikkosan 127]

I'm in USCIS status and kinda play around with SRC# increase/decrease the last digit and it seem like the last digit higher than mine already got NOA2 (129F) this week, Oct 8 and prior. Why they skip my number? When call, they always say first come first serve lol.

Congrat! to those who got approved.

I am glad to see I'm NOT the only one doing this! LOL

I monitor 20 case statuses before and 100 after mine (only I129F obviously). #42 and 43 after mine already got approval, some (three) have RFEs, and another 4 have been touched (Alien Registration Number changed) the same day as mine.

Yep, a little OCD! :-D HEHEHEHE

[Devy and Lynette 46]

Hello all I'm also an August filer, filed on August 9, received NOA1 in a few days, check cashed and yada yada yada...we are also with TSC and I used a lawyer, so it doens't make a difference..here it is October 9, A# was changed over a month ago, according to VSJ, we should be getting adjudicated by next week, my b-day is Mon and hopefully they will give me this as a birthday gift, trust me that's all I would want!!!! Congratulations to all August filers on your approval, I hope to be just like you one day realllllll soon!!! I'm keeping hope alive!!

[Nikkosan 127]

Hello all I'm also an August filer, filed on August 9, received NOA1 in a few days, check cashed and yada yada yada...we are also with TSC and I used a lawyer, so it doens't make a difference..here it is October 9, A# was changed over a month ago, according to VSJ, we should be getting adjudicated by next week, my b-day is Mon and hopefully they will give me this as a birthday gift, trust me that's all I would want!!!! Congratulations to all August filers on your approval, I hope to be just like you one day realllllll soon!!! I'm keeping hope alive!!

I'm exactly a week behind you! I hope you get your NOA2 ASAP, and that I get mine right afterwards!!!

I'm also an October baby, so you're right, this would definitely be a nice present!!!

[Devy and Lynette 46]

I'm exactly a week behind you! I hope you get your NOA2 ASAP, and that I get mine right afterwards!!!

I'm also an October baby, so you're right, this would definitely be a nice present!!!

I hope we get it at the same darn time!!! October baby congrats!! Come on USCIS make us October babies happy!!! Seems like a lot of August filers went to TSC or maybe it just looks that way!! I'm tired of being patient!!

[Nikkosan 127]

I hope we get it at the same darn time!!!

AMEN!!!

It's funny how I am EXACTLY one week behind you in BOTH NOA1 and the Aline Registration # change!

I would be more than happy if you get yours on the 14th and I get it on the 21st!!! We're not asking for much, are we?!?!? LOL

I'm tired of being patient!!

Big DITTO!!! Give us our NOA2s!!!!

[liz&Ivan 6]

I know how you all feel. I to checked case numbers before me and after me. I have about 15 before my number that got adjuticated on oct 8. My NOA1 was Aug 19 so we are all more or less within the same weeks. HOPE ITS SOON

[Nikkosan 127]

I have about 15 before my number that got adjuticated on oct 8. My NOA1 was Aug 19 so we are all more or less within the same weeks. HOPE ITS SOON

VERY interesting and EXTREMELY promising!!!

[liz&Ivan 6]

VERY interesting and EXTREMELY promising!!!

I noticed that your alien number changed does that apply to everyone cause mine has never changed

[susysteele 9]

We are I-129F filers at the CSC who got our NOA1 on Aug 28. There's a whole group of I-129F petitions immediately before us and immediately after us who don't have NOA2s yet....however, there's at least 18 couples who filed after us who have been approved. It also seems like a huge group who filed right before us have been approved as well. Since almost no one who filed at CSC for I-129F between Aug 20-Aug 30 have NOA2s, does anyone else get that feeling of dread that all of our files are sitting in a box on someone's desk who may be on vacation or sick leave or something? It's downright stressful wondering why such a large group of us haven't been approved yet.

[Jay-to-the-ling 0]

Quick question for those august filers that have received your NOA 2, did any one you guys use a lawyer or did ye fill the paper work out yourselfs?

We used a lawyer because we wanted to be on the safe side.

[makulit909 4]

Quick question for those august filers that have received your NOA 2, did any one you guys use a lawyer or did ye fill the paper work out yourselfs?

I filled up all the paper works myself.

Edited October 9, 2013 by makulit909

[Nikkosan 127]

I noticed that your alien number changed does that apply to everyone cause mine has never changed

No worries, I don't think it applies to everyone (perhaps the beneficiary in your case already had one?).

We used a lawyer because we wanted to be on the safe side.

Ditto!

[liz&Ivan 6]

No worries, I don't think it applies to everyone (perhaps the beneficiary in your case already had one?).

Ditto!

I just got a text that the alien number had been changed. Does anyone know if i am one step closer to getting my NOA2 its been 52 days

[christiesalim 6]

Oh My Goodness!! I just got my email saying our petition has been approved. My heart is beating crazy fast. What do we do now? I wasn't expecting that to go so fast.