Lost confidence in this system

[jhuscusson 3]

Filed the petition for my fiancee back in May (5/14/2013) and we received the NOA1 shortly afterward (5/22/2013). Then came the waiting game, and nothing to amuse me but the timeline here. I finally receive news from Vermont Service Center on 9/04/2013, and they tell me our paperwork has been transferred to the Texas Service Center who has jurisdiction over our case. Now our timeline dramatically drops, and we are now 3 days past the timeline (Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between August 23, 2013 andSeptember 9, 2013*.) . So I am wondering if this timeline has any validity left for us since we are no longer at Vermont and apparently there is no timeline for Texas Service Center on I-129F petitions. Four months to realize you have no jurisdiction on a case? What a CF.

Edited September 13, 2013 by jhuscusson

[aysidrak 2]

I an in the same position. NOA1 of May 16 and transfer from Vermont to Texas Sept 4.I think the transfee happened due to a backlog at Vermont but so many June filers are getting approved there now that is unfair. I think ourtimelines have no meaning anymore as mine is August 17 to Sept 3. We reach 5 months in Oct 16.

[jhuscusson 3]

I noticed that also from looking at recent approvals there seems to be no order according to filing dates and NOA1's, as to when our case will get approved. Total incompetence!

[Soojung 4]

Have you contacted with the senator and congressman in your(your fiance's) state? They might help you if you ask. I really hope you can hear from USCIS very soon.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

The "timeline" you speak of is just a guess that VJ makes based on people's inputs here.

It's actually not a part of the "system" and you shouldn't rely on it.

You are not even at 4 months. I would expect a reply within 2 more months.

[jhuscusson 3]

I did write a letter to my Senator but I have about as much confidence in that as winning the Powerball. I don't mean to sound negative, just being realistic.

[c12h22oh 11]

Guys immigrations does what ever they pleased, I am not only the forum member I am also the client ( see my timeline comment) regardless whatever we want to say ... the bottom line is we have to wait until they want to completed your case. and still we have to go in front of the consul of the country you are claim the fiance(e) if he wake up that day crooked you will be deny regardless your waiting time. like I say

flip a coin and go for the best but nothing is guarantee. good luck to all including me

[jhuscusson 3]

Yes, I realize the purpose of the timeline, that's not the point. I was merely pointing out it has no significance on those who have been transferred. Your statement is generalized also about waiting two more months. I have seen people waiting much longer and much less. The approvals at Texas seem to be all over the place. Like they just dumped everything in giant hat and started picking them out.

Edited September 13, 2013 by jhuscusson

[c12h22oh 11]

Also no senator will be change nothing Politics and love are not good combination. do not waist your time. it is better not even make noise about it

and let it take you by surprise. I have airplane tickets to Colombia next month to see my fiance(e) that is something immigration can't do nothing.

meanwhile let they do the job...

[c12h22oh 11]

K-1 Visa Delays and K-1 Visa Denials – USCIS Statistics Show Many Suffer Needlessly

The USCIS recently released statistics on its receipts and approvals of the K-1 Visa for Fiances of U.S. Citizens. The statistics, found here, clearly show that many K-1 Visa applicants are being denied or delayed in receiving approval.

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[jhuscusson 3]

Yes, it is what it is. I knew what it would be like from the beginning and my fiancee and I are both resolved and committed to whatever it takes. That doesn't mean I'm not going to complain about it lol. I am amazed by fiancee's positive attitude all the time. Talking to her and her daughter is the highlight of my day and always improves my mood and outlook. I am hoping to see them here for Christmas, but we shall have to wait and see. I wish you all good luck also

[del-11-03-13-3 11]

Who knows how the order of petitions are approved but I wouldn't be in favor of having to do them in order. That would needlessly hold up easy cases for hard cases/RFEs. Anyways, while I was waiting for my approval I saw my timeline estimate fluctuate multiple times. The only important thing is if your case is in or out of USCIS estimated time frame. I don't know if Texas ever updated to show a time frame for K1 but in general their goal is approval within 5 months (until the end of the 5th month). If you get approved earlier then great, you are lucky, but there is no use contacting any congressman until its been after 5 months. All you will get it your case is still in the normal timeframe. USCIS did a post a while back that Vermont is no longer processing K1, ones there will be transferred to Texas and new ones will go straight there. What Vermont is doing is sending batches of cases to Texas until they are completely gone. Transfer is a good sign, many people were approved within a month of a transfer (myself included). Realistically I wouldn't expect your fiancé to be here by Christmas, you still have about a month left until approval, then a few weeks to a month for the case to go to NVC then embassy, then another wait for embassy to schedule your interview. Brazil has a bit of a wait for interviews, averaging 50 days from the date they get the case. In my case I got NOA2 on 7/10 and the interview day is 10/8. Then after the interview it's about a week wait to get the visa. My guess is everything done in January but good luck and hope its sooner!

[jhuscusson 3]

Who knows how the order of petitions are approved but I wouldn't be in favor of having to do them in order. That would needlessly hold up easy cases for hard cases/RFEs. Anyways, while I was waiting for my approval I saw my timeline estimate fluctuate multiple times. The only important thing is if your case is in or out of USCIS estimated time frame. I don't know if Texas ever updated to show a time frame for K1 but in general their goal is approval within 5 months (until the end of the 5th month). If you get approved earlier then great, you are lucky, but there is no use contacting any congressman until its been after 5 months. All you will get it your case is still in the normal timeframe. USCIS did a post a while back that Vermont is no longer processing K1, ones there will be transferred to Texas and new ones will go straight there. What Vermont is doing is sending batches of cases to Texas until they are completely gone. Transfer is a good sign, many people were approved within a month of a transfer (myself included). Realistically I wouldn't expect your fiancé to be here by Christmas, you still have about a month left until approval, then a few weeks to a month for the case to go to NVC then embassy, then another wait for embassy to schedule your interview. Brazil has a bit of a wait for interviews, averaging 50 days from the date they get the case. In my case I got NOA2 on 7/10 and the interview day is 10/8. Then after the interview it's about a week wait to get the visa. My guess is everything done in January but good luck and hope its sooner!

Thanks for the information!

[del-11-03-13-3 11]

Here is the USCIS post about the transfers: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=405247ce85e50410VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e7801c2c9be44210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Just be glad you weren't in the first transfer batch. They sat for a while in Texas while the people were trained how to process K1. Then after approval they sat for a while because it seemed like Texas didnt know how to timely transfer the cases to NVC. I was in the second batch and things seemed to go much smoother.

[Hollyday 122]

Who knows how the order of petitions are approved but I wouldn't be in favor of having to do them in order. That would needlessly hold up easy cases for hard cases/RFEs.

How would they know if it's an easy or hard case without looking at it? Once you're already looking at it might as well finish, since from the adjudicator Q&A info here, easy cases take like 15 mins. So chronologically is the only way to do it fairly.