February 2015 filers - Texas Service Center

[redstripe54 42]

Congrats, bet you're so happy, I've just came back from visiting my fiancée in the U.S., and I'm in a right slump waiting for my NOA2, I have almost the same date as you Des123, mine is Feb 19th 2015. I think a lot of February filers around this date, got caught up in the massive number of petitions that arrived after the holiday ( Presidents Day) on the 16th. It says on Immifairy, real time tracking of K1 petitions that 693 petitions arrived around that time,

Edited August 19, 2015 by redstripe54

[desi123 21]

Idk, my date received at TSC was Feb 12 and noa1 was feb 17 th. it's all luck.. I'm sure we will get it soon. Just don't know when.

Congrats to folks who got their noa2's.

[AirConditioner515 15]

Checked 15 before my case and 15 after.

There were a couple RFE's before and after my case.

There was a couple of Approved before and after my case.

There were a lot of "Case was received" before and after my case.

This is all a crapshoot. It's like roulette.

The lucky ones will be Approved any day now. The unlucky ones will be waiting for 9+ months.

[ch3john 308]

Checked 15 before my case and 15 after.

There were a couple RFE's before and after my case.

There was a couple of Approved before and after my case.

There were a lot of "Case was received" before and after my case.

This is all a crapshoot. It's like roulette.

The lucky ones will be Approved any day now. The unlucky ones will be waiting for 9+ months.

I hear ya! I"m in a group of about 10 all in a row sandwiched between a bunch approvals before and after our NOA1. Very frustrating!!

[redstripe54 42]

How are you checking the 15 cases before and 15 cases after?

[Pennycat 880]

Random thought: folks who were waiting longer than those around their same NOA1 date... has your fiancé ever been to the US and have the faster approvals' fisnces? I mean a difference of 2 weeks or so, not the 2 month differences? Maybe that's an extra check of some sort they need? In my *very* limited observation, it seems like that maybe possibly could be a factor. No idea of the 8+ month waits though :/

[ch3john 308]

How are you checking the 15 cases before and 15 cases after?

You can manually type receipt numbers in the USCIS site. They are numbered consecutively.

Immifairy sends out a daily report that shows all the action TSC took the previous day. It also lists all petitions still open along with the receipt numbers (leaving off the last 4 digits). It's a great tool to see what's happening there and what's happening around your received date. But on the flip side...it can be very very frustrating when you see action close to your date then nothing for days.

[ch3john 308]

Random thought: folks who were waiting longer than those around their same NOA1 date... has your fiancé ever been to the US and have the faster approvals' fisnces? I mean a difference of 2 weeks or so, not the 2 month differences? Maybe that's an extra check of some sort they need? In my *very* limited observation, it seems like that maybe possibly could be a factor. No idea of the 8+ month waits though :/

That's a great thought and great point worth pondering.

Funny you should bring that up. I was reviewing my petition for the 110th time and just noticed this weekend that the guy I hired to prepare my petition (not a lawyer) checked "no" for the question "has your fiancee ever been to the US". Well, she did come here three years ago for a 2 week work conference. Hoping that's not going to be an issue.

[redstripe54 42]

There seems to be no logic, the more you try to work it out, the more illogical it seems.

My NOA1 date is the same as yours Feb 19th, and mine hasn't been ' touched since the 23rd Feb, we are still waiting.

To answer your question, I've been to visit my fiancée in the U.S. 4 times since sep 2013 and she visited me in the UK once. It's easier for me to visit. My visits there were long ones, so plenty of evidence! This is now drive me crazy, I'm even obsessing why my Attorney sent it off on the 11th Feb and it too nearly a week to arrive on the 17th feb.

[redstripe54 42]

Thanks for that ch3 John

[Pennycat 880]

There seems to be no logic, the more you try to work it out, the more illogical it seems.

My NOA1 date is the same as yours Feb 19th, and mine hasn't been ' touched since the 23rd Feb, we are still waiting.

To answer your question, I've been to visit my fiancée in the U.S. 4 times since sep 2013 and she visited me in the UK once. It's easier for me to visit. My visits there were long ones, so plenty of evidence! This is now drive me crazy, I'm even obsessing why my Attorney sent it off on the 11th Feb and it too nearly a week to arrive on the 17th feb.

No, I should have clarified. I mean if the foreign national *has* been to the US, perhaps that is an additional check that needs to be done. Like getting records from CBP. Maybe that takes time. My fiancé has never been to the US. Was unable to get a tourist visa. But no entries/exits to check.

In terms of proof of relationship being real....that's for the embassy. USCIS you just need to describe how you've seen each other at least once in the past 2 years. All additional evidence provided is "just in case" and to front load for the embassy stage.

Again, ZERO clue if this is right or not. Just clearing up my idea.

[redstripe54 42]

Oh, I understand, you mean the more times the foreign national visits the U.S., the more checks are needed, well by my logic that would prove a genuine relationship more than a fiancée who has never visited or only once. But like you say, that may involve more checks. Who knows really, I'm feeling really low now that I've gone past 6 months and heard nothing. I suppose I can at least say I've been with my Fiancée for the last 3 months, only got back last week, probably why I'm feeling low.

[TabeaK 517]

It is an interesting theory Catherine - we won't be able to verify it. I have been to the US a few dozen times probably and was approved quick (by TSC standards anyway)... Just one case of course...

[desi123 21]

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Happy to see ur timeline .

Congrats that ur interview is done.

I'm praying for my NOA2 as the people who filed in feb ,after me are approved, but im still waiting though my 6months over. Praying and Praying for me.

It is an interesting theory Catherine - we won't be able to verify it. I have been to the US a few dozen times probably and was approved quick (by TSC standards anyway)... Just one case of course...

Happy to see ur timeline .

Congrats that ur interview is done.

I'm praying for my NOA2 as the people who filed in feb ,after me are approved, but im still waiting though my 6months over. Praying and Praying for me.

[redstripe54 42]

Hi Des123, I'll pray for you whilst I'm praying for our approval, we are in the same boat!

Hi Des123, I'll pray for you whilst I'm praying for our approval, we are in the same boat!

Hi Des123, I'll pray for you whilst I'm praying for our approval, we are in the same boat!