My K-1 was approved in 16 days!

[Derek & Jenny 0]

Congrats on that. My petition hits the USCIS today and so my countdown begins. Trying to stay positive and it sure helps to hear stories like this!!

[Kroni473 10]

Congratulations and much blessing be with you on your journey.

[Dobis 1]

Congrats dear

[K(-1)FC 0]

Awesome! We were approved in 17 days so I will be closely following your case. Was hoping the NVC moved as fast but after getting NOA2 on Dec. 17th, nothing yet.

Congrats! I called the NVC this morning. The rep said to give it at least 35 days, and give them another call.

17 days? and you're not Philippines??

..CSC moving that quickly?!

no wonder us TSC people feel such anger right now

this sytem is completely fcked up.. just keep praying

jus gotta keep praying

Well, 13 days if we're not counting weekends. My Fiance is from the Philippines, but she lives in Qatar.

CSC must be staying on top of things. I hope yours goes smoothly!

Congrats on a fast approval!

Thanks! It's a blessing!

Congrats on that. My petition hits the USCIS today and so my countdown begins. Trying to stay positive and it sure helps to hear stories like this!!

Thank you! Good luck on yours!

Congratulations and much blessing be with you on your journey.

Thank you for the kind words. Much luck to you as well.

Congrats dear

Thanks!

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

& it's the Service Centers. CSC has been cranking them out as long as I can remember, whereas TSC is just processing at a snail's pace. Building huge backlogs & slowly grinding away.

It ebbs and flows, not but 2 years ago all I-129Fs were taking 6-9 months.

[Nordlandcc 2]

17 days? and you're not Philippines??

..CSC moving that quickly?!

no wonder us TSC people feel such anger right now

this sytem is completely fcked up.. just keep praying

jus gotta keep praying

My fiance' is in Kenya. Do we receive anything from NVC after the CSC approves our NOA2 or do they just forward to the US embassy in local country?

Keep praying!!! We have and keep praying on the phone at least once a week to ask for favor!! God answers prayers!!

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hello everyone!

I mailed my i-129 on 12/02/2014, received my NOA1 12/08/2014, and my NOA2 12/24/2014! An awesome Christmas gift! I checked the California processing time, and it shows 5 months! Now, I'm scrambling to gather all my documents to send to my Fiance.

NVC said I need to wait 30 days for my case number, and my packet being sent to the US Embassy where my Fiance resides. Will i be receiving an instruction packet from the NVC? Thanks for you help!

What country you chasing a visa through? Procedures are different for each embassy.

[Nordlandcc 2]

What country you chasing a visa through? Procedures are different for each embassy.

Kenya. Thanks

[reddevils4evr 4]

Congrats on the quick process! I am the petitioner and live in California and am currently preparing the I-129K form to apply for a K1 visa for my fiancee. I thought all applications were sent to the Dallas lockbox for the TSC but if CSC is so much quicker, can I file there? How did you file at CSC?

[CowBoE 429]

From the title, I knew it had to be a Filipino, so I'm not surprised at all.

I think I've seen even quicker (Filipino) approval on VJ before.

Congrats...but I can see how upsetting this is for

those that have been waiting over 6+ months.

[K(-1)FC 0]

Congrats on the quick process! I am the petitioner and live in California and am currently preparing the I-129K form to apply for a K1 visa for my fiancee. I thought all applications were sent to the Dallas lockbox for the TSC but if CSC is so much quicker, can I file there? How did you file at CSC?

Hey viraj, I believe if you live in California, your packet will likely be forwarded to the CSC. You'll find out once you receive your NOA1. Good luck!

From the title, I knew it had to be a Filipino, so I'm not surprised at all.

I think I've seen even quicker (Filipino) approval on VJ before.

Congrats...but I can see how upsetting this is for

those that have been waiting over 6+ months.

it caught me by surprise, reading about others waiting for months. I told my Fiance it'll take up to 5 months for CSC to process it, I checked the Case status before leaving work on the 24th, just for the heck of it, and tada! case was approved! I hope the US Embassy in Qatar can be as fast!

[usmsbow 801]

Congrats on the quick process! I am the petitioner and live in California and am currently preparing the I-129K form to apply for a K1 visa for my fiancee. I thought all applications were sent to the Dallas lockbox for the TSC but if CSC is so much quicker, can I file there? How did you file at CSC?

All applications do get sent to the Dallas lockbox. USCIS then sends some to CSC, depending on where the petitioner is from. According to your profile, you're in CA, so your case will go from the Dallas lockbox back to CA to be processed at the CSC.

[usmsbow 801]

My fiance' is in Kenya. Do we receive anything from NVC after the CSC approves our NOA2 or do they just forward to the US embassy in local country?

Keep praying!!! We have and keep praying on the phone at least once a week to ask for favor!! God answers prayers!!

Yes, NVC (usually) sends a letter to the petitioner that provides you with the case #. Of course most people don't care about that letter because they either a) got the case # from calling NVC and/or b) were contacted by the embassy about the petition.

[KASH2011 382]

Hello everyone!

I mailed my i-129 on 12/02/2014, received my NOA1 12/08/2014, and my NOA2 12/24/2014! An awesome Christmas gift! I checked the California processing time, and it shows 5 months! Now, I'm scrambling to gather all my documents to send to my Fiance.

NVC said I need to wait 30 days for my case number, and my packet being sent to the US Embassy where my Fiance resides. Will i be receiving an instruction packet from the NVC? Thanks for you help!

Congrats!

[Andie 147]

If you complete your profile and timeline I think it will clarify a lot of the questions asked here..