APRIL Filers!!

[wioombeen 0]

Hey all,

My fiance is preparing/assembling our I-129F packet now to be mailed to TSC tomorrow, so I guess that makes us an April filer! Can't believe it's April already! Where did the time go?

Anyway, here's to us all April filers, let's keep each other company here on this long K1 journey! Cheers to a speedy and trouble/fuss-free journey!

Anybody want to co-miserate ?.........

What am I doing wrong ?

After 5 years in Japan, I met a wonderful young lady who agreed to marry me. We moved in together (really, really hard to do with conservative parents) and lived together in bliss for 8 years. Then, we consulted an attorney who advised the fastest way to move to the US was for me to return, find a good job, file a K1(fiancé visa) and wait 4~5 months. Well, I returned to the US in January. I finallygot a really good job with state government, and I mailed the 129F to the Nebraska SC, as instructed, on April 25th and they signed for it on April 27th.

For some reason, they forwarded it to the CSC and they first showed it received on June 15th in CA. (What the hey?)

I called the Customer Support line 7 times and spent 3hrs, 41min. and finally got an Hispanic lady that was really nice; she explained that they're behind approximately 6 months and I would get a letter soon. I've yet to get a letter and the online processing time still shows Jan.13th.

Since it usually takes 6~7 months to process the visa for Japan, does this mean Yumi and I aren't gonna' get a visa for another year ?

After having made three visits at $3500 each, missing each other very badly, and having to put our future plans on hold, this is getting ridiculous!

Anybody have any suggestions ?

First, ignore the the fact they say they are only working on Jan petitions. They use this date as a safety net. they are indeed working on April petitions now. So you should hear something soon.

Vermont and California CS's are the only ones that process K-1 petition now but you still have to send them to the service center designated to your area. I think that might be changing but it was true when you sent yours in.

It is true that some people do indeed wait a very long time to get their approval but mostly it takes about 90-110 days right now. Check the guides for a K-1 flow chart.

Your wait for your NOA2 is almost over then you will wait Approx 3-4 months for the interview. Hope this helps.

Wioombeen

[jessel chris 0]

today is saturday and I hope there will be a lot of approvals yesterday.. we had so much this week and hopefully it will be the same next week..

hopefully they are processing cases 24/7 I have been away from my fiance for almost 8 months now. having a hard time getting through this hard time of waiting,having difficulty of dealing with our separation I miss him so dearly,i love him so much that i cannot breathe without him as he is the best man that I have ever met. I will never give him up as he has my heart as well as my life..NOA2 where are you?! :crying:

How is everyone else doing anyway??

Hey you got your NOA1 April 13? kits_24_faith got their NOA1 April 12 and ours April 12...Isn't it weird? WE DON'T HAVE OUR NOA2 YET! whats going on with our NOA2? some April filers got their NOA2 already well in fact we got our NOA1 ahead of them.

Isn't it possible that the officer handling our petition are just one and the same person?? Oh my goodness! that sucks! what going on with our NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!???

[mwinburn 0]

I'd say I was starting to get depressed but I've been depressed for over a month At this point I'm just praying we aren't one of the "lucky few" who end up in limbo while everyone else moves ahead (albeit slowly).

Best of luck to all of us still waiting.

[Deron 0]

APPROVED!!!

BTW, he told me they sent the notice yesterday but my case still shows as pending online...

CONGRATS my friend!!!! It's about damn time!! :D so happy for you!!

YAY!! Hope we get to NVC real quick now!

Thank you my friend, and I thank all of those who have expressed their congratulations to me.

As I read these posts I sympathize and understand the feelings everyone is expressing. I have felt a myriad of them myself over the near 4 months it took to get my approval. It is tough on the relationship, it preoccupies one's mind, and the inefficient process is overwhelming. However, the fact is that 95% of us will be handled in a relatively consistent and straightforward manner. Our time will come, nothing is certain in life, but this process, while cumbersome, will yield results for the vast majority of us, and it will do so in a semi-predictable fashion. Take heart those who are still waiting, it will happen soon.

Good luck all!!!

[Blues Fairy 0]

Another week gone without touches or anything. Day 117 here.

I'm beginning to think why I need this stupid country, perhaps we can settle somewhere in Europe and live together just fine.

[jessel chris 0]

Another week gone without touches or anything. Day 117 here.

I'm beginning to think why I need this stupid country, perhaps we can settle somewhere in Europe and live together just fine.

Yeah another week gone without anything...lets see this coming week..

[Eddie&Mary 0]

Another week gone without touches or anything. Day 117 here.

I'm beginning to think why I need this stupid country, perhaps we can settle somewhere in Europe and live together just fine.

Yeah another week gone without anything...lets see this coming week..

I know it is frustrating just sitting and waiting, but this is the process. Just be patient and before you know it, you will get your NOA2. The important thing is to remain positive. Good Luck to you, and to all!!!!!!

[roverdriver 0]

Well, I just ran some timeline searches and no one who's filed with the TSC and recieved their NOA1 within a day or two of ours has receive their NOA2, so that makes me less worried. The averafe for TSC filers is 110 days from NOA1 to NOA2.

So if I haven't heard anything by the end of the week I'll be ringing them.

On a down side, Laura just told me Mad Cow Disease is out again in the UK. Apparently this time released from a government lab. I hope this doesn't impact them approving her visa.

Edited August 5, 2007 by roverdriver

[ED*Riza 0]

Another week gone without touches or anything. Day 117 here.

I'm beginning to think why I need this stupid country, perhaps we can settle somewhere in Europe and live together just fine.

Yeah another week gone without anything...lets see this coming week..

I know it is frustrating just sitting and waiting, but this is the process. Just be patient and before you know it, you will get your NOA2. The important thing is to remain positive. Good Luck to you, and to all!!!!!!

Congrats!

[DeeZee 0]

I hope this week will be filled with more NOA2s, tons of congratulations and merry couples!

[rambaldi 0]

I hope this week will be filled with more NOA2s, tons of congratulations and merry couples!

Yes!! I wish everybody the best of luck! Hang in there, it's gonna be another week of MANY MANY approvals very soon...

[wioombeen 0]

Monday is here. Here is to many many more approvals this week

[NeverSeen 0]

I GOT A TOUCH!!!!

So here i am at 3:30am unable to sleep and i decide to read about all the new approvals and before i log off i check my account on the csc site and.... 08/03/07 i got a touch!!!!11!1! no phone calls or anything... i'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO stoked and now i'm afraid i wont be able to sleep at all...

heres to another 20+ apps approved this week!!!!!

hmmmm should i text my girly while she's at work or wait until she gets off to tell her... hmmmm... i'll text her now.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

everyone pray its a good touch okay?

[Ria 0]

I GOT A TOUCH!!!!

everyone pray its a good touch okay?

Keeping my fingers crossed for you, NeverSeen. Hope to hear some good news shortly!

[NeverSeen 0]

needless to say my text didn't go over well because " i should be sleeping at this hour" hehe oh well. 3+ months of nothing and then a touch... that will get you excited!