I-129F June Filers

[olgui 0]

RECEIVED HARD COPY OF NOA2 TODAY.......HOPING TO HAVE IT AT THE US INTERESTS SECTION IN CUBA IN A MONTH (MAYBE LESS!!!!) THEN TAKE IT FROM THERE... WORKING ON MY AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT.......... THAT'S ALL FOR NOW..

BACK ON THE WAITING GAME ........

[comanda 4]

Congratulations - that's great! It must be something specific to petitions for Cuban fiances, as I have noticed others go through faster as well. But still, it is heartening to see the process moving along for you.

As for the rest of us... I have been following the progress of petitions filed to the NSC, and they have barely issued any NOA2's since the end of June. I'm wondering what the holdup is. Not that I expect mine any time soon - I would just like to see them moving forward with petitions that are in front of mine!

Sarah

RECEIVED HARD COPY OF NOA2 TODAY.......HOPING TO HAVE IT AT THE US INTERESTS SECTION IN CUBA IN A MONTH (MAYBE LESS!!!!) THEN TAKE IT FROM THERE... WORKING ON MY AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT.......... THAT'S ALL FOR NOW..

BACK ON THE WAITING GAME ........

[ddkm 0]

If they can approve someone in a matter of weeks, then why does it take them months with the rest of us!

I may just be a bit jealous!

[niceguy26 0]

I filed my 129F Ki on 6/25/2007 and still waiting

sent mine on 6/21/07 still no cashed check too

[aappllee 0]

Congratulations!

mine is going a bit slow. it has never been touched since the day they cashed our money order.... sigh

[ischia 0]

I also filed I-129F for K-1 Visa for my Cuban Fiancee...Mailed on: 6/25/2007 to TCS as instructed on Form....Received date 6/29/2007 from CSC...

I recieved a Hard Copy from CSC???? Seems to be sent over from TCS.....NOA Notice Date:07/9/07 was recieved by me on 07/13/07.

I was excited, but when I checked the case stauts on-line with my reciept number provided on the NOA, it reads:

Receipt Number: WACXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: We mailed you a notice requesting additional evidence.

On July 13, 2007, we mailed a notice requesting additional evidence and/or information in this case. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the evidence and/or information requested.....How can July 9 NOA Notice date be followed by RFE on July 13? I was very accurate and made sure are required documents and evidences of relationship were included.... What Can this be for? Any assitance?

Edited July 15, 2007 by ischia

[USABrazil 1]

I also filed I-129F for K-1 Visa for my Cuban Fiancee...Mailed on: 6/25/2007 to TCS as instructed on Form....Received date 6/29/2007 from CSC...

I recieved a Hard Copy from CSC???? Seems to be sent over from TCS.....NOA Notice Date:07/9/07 was recieved by me on 07/13/07.

I was excited, but when I checked the case stauts on-line with my reciept number provided on the NOA, it reads:

Receipt Number: WACXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: We mailed you a notice requesting additional evidence.

On July 13, 2007, we mailed a notice requesting additional evidence and/or information in this case. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the evidence and/or information requested.....How can July 9 NOA Notice date be followed by RFE on July 13? I was very accurate and made sure are required documents and evidences of relationship were included.... What Can this be for? Any assitance?

Give them a call. That is the best thing to do to find out what the hell is going on. It seems after looking at all the June filers here going into California, that CSC is very discriminating as to which country's are getting priority in being processed. Anyone else realize this too? I live in Cali and sent my 129f in early June, got the WAC# off my cashed check and called them the other day and nothing has been done at all! No NOA1 or nothing. They told me that havent got that far with my case. It must have something to do with Brazil and south of the border in general that they dont like. This process is loaded with discrimination. They are deliberatly trying to make people suffer to make them give up is my view. Its been six weeks and my case has not moved an inch. So dude, just call them ask alot of questions.

Charles

[SqdnGuns 21]

I also filed I-129F for K-1 Visa for my Cuban Fiancee...Mailed on: 6/25/2007 to TCS as instructed on Form....Received date 6/29/2007 from CSC...

I recieved a Hard Copy from CSC???? Seems to be sent over from TCS.....NOA Notice Date:07/9/07 was recieved by me on 07/13/07.

I was excited, but when I checked the case stauts on-line with my reciept number provided on the NOA, it reads:

Receipt Number: WACXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: We mailed you a notice requesting additional evidence.

On July 13, 2007, we mailed a notice requesting additional evidence and/or information in this case. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the evidence and/or information requested.....How can July 9 NOA Notice date be followed by RFE on July 13? I was very accurate and made sure are required documents and evidences of relationship were included.... What Can this be for? Any assitance?

Give them a call. That is the best thing to do to find out what the hell is going on. It seems after looking at all the June filers here going into California, that CSC is very discriminating as to which country's are getting priority in being processed. Anyone else realize this too? I live in Cali and sent my 129f in early June, got the WAC# off my cashed check and called them the other day and nothing has been done at all! No NOA1 or nothing. They told me that havent got that far with my case. It must have something to do with Brazil and south of the border in general that they dont like. This process is loaded with discrimination. They are deliberatly trying to make people suffer to make them give up is my view. Its been six weeks and my case has not moved an inch. So dude, just call them ask alot of questions.

Charles

Uhhhh, if that was the case, why would a petition for a Cuban get approval in just 2 weeks................You need a chill pill my friend.

And you filed during the period when CSC had issues sending out the NOA1's, didn't you see that bulletin?? That would explain you not having the NOA1 yet. Fortunately, my petition was received by CSC after they had there system issue.

Edited July 15, 2007 by SqdnGuns

[niceguy26 0]

dude my check hasn't even been cashed. I sent to TSC on 6/21/07. how do you think I feel?

Edited July 15, 2007 by niceguy26

[Clarky and Tarah 0]

I also filed I-129F for K-1 Visa for my Cuban Fiancee...Mailed on: 6/25/2007 to TCS as instructed on Form....Received date 6/29/2007 from CSC...

I recieved a Hard Copy from CSC???? Seems to be sent over from TCS.....NOA Notice Date:07/9/07 was recieved by me on 07/13/07.

I was excited, but when I checked the case stauts on-line with my reciept number provided on the NOA, it reads:

Receipt Number: WACXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: We mailed you a notice requesting additional evidence.

On July 13, 2007, we mailed a notice requesting additional evidence and/or information in this case. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the evidence and/or information requested.....How can July 9 NOA Notice date be followed by RFE on July 13? I was very accurate and made sure are required documents and evidences of relationship were included.... What Can this be for? Any assitance?

It sounds like you got an RFE. You'll probably get a notice in a few days telling you what they need you to send them. Be happy they've already looked at your application. Once you send in the evidence they are requesting you'll probably be approved immediately (if it's what they are looking for). Alot of people on here have to wait ALOT longer than that. It must be something to do with Cuba.

Give them a call. That is the best thing to do to find out what the hell is going on. It seems after looking at all the June filers here going into California, that CSC is very discriminating as to which country's are getting priority in being processed. Anyone else realize this too? I live in Cali and sent my 129f in early June, got the WAC# off my cashed check and called them the other day and nothing has been done at all! No NOA1 or nothing. They told me that havent got that far with my case. It must have something to do with Brazil and south of the border in general that they dont like. This process is loaded with discrimination. They are deliberatly trying to make people suffer to make them give up is my view. Its been six weeks and my case has not moved an inch. So dude, just call them ask alot of questions.

I, too, think they are discriminating between which countries get priority access, but not in the way you're thinking. CSC is usually pretty slow at processing applications, currently at 103 days, and that's after you get your NOA1. So relax and be patient. Maybe there is some sort of agreement to rush Cuban applications, I don't know, but I honestly doubt they are intentionally processing southern applications slowly. It's only early July, you've only sent it a month ago. I've read on here alot of people are not getting NOA1's from CSC yet because of computer errors, so don't jump to conclusions. You're probably in for a much longer wait, and blaming the service centers for trying to force you to give up isn't going to help anything. The only cases I've seen get approved in less than a week or two on here are Cuban cases, so it's nothing specific to Brazilians or Mexicans. My fiance is from England and we filed over two months ago and still haven't recieved our NOA2, and we we're filing at VSC, the fast service center. So calm down and wait you're turn like the other 99% or more of filers have to do.

We'll all get there eventually.

[ischia 0]

USA BRAZIL:

Let me explain what I feel to what may be happening....Maybe Cuban petitions are getting priority proccesing (if that is true) because the Cuban end of the US Visa petitions is a very complex issue. Cubans are not free to travel anywhere! Even with an approved visa to the visiting countries, they must get a Cuban exit visa to leave (Carta Blanca) which can take up to six months if granted. This might be the reason to get the Approved Packet ASAP to the Embassy so the visa proccess can begin sooner. These are only my thoughts and I do not know if such priorities actually exisit for Cuban Petitions and/or if there are any special arrangements set-up by service centers for Cuban Citizens..... But I assure you that we all have to be patient and wait our turn.

[virgillionaire 0]

USA BRAZIL:

Let me explain what I feel to what may be happening....Maybe Cuban petitions are getting priority proccesing (if that is true) because the Cuban end of the US Visa petitions is a very complex issue. Cubans are not free to travel anywhere! Even with an approved visa to the visiting countries, they must get a Cuban exit visa to leave (Carta Blanca) which can take up to six months if granted. This might be the reason to get the Approved Packet ASAP to the Embassy so the visa proccess can begin sooner. These are only my thoughts and I do not know if such priorities actually exisit for Cuban Petitions and/or if there are any special arrangements set-up by service centers for Cuban Citizens..... But I assure you that we all have to be patient and wait our turn.

Just my two cents but I wouldn't be surprised if the govt was rushing Cuban petitions to save them from and stick it to the 'evil' dictator. But congrats anyway as ours will take months regardless.

[Jamie76 0]

Everything is speculation...I think it is fair to say we are all a bit jealous But we are also happy for those that have the opportunity to be with their fiance(e) as quickly as possible.

[USABrazil 1]

I also filed I-129F for K-1 Visa for my Cuban Fiancee...Mailed on: 6/25/2007 to TCS as instructed on Form....Received date 6/29/2007 from CSC...

I recieved a Hard Copy from CSC???? Seems to be sent over from TCS.....NOA Notice Date:07/9/07 was recieved by me on 07/13/07.

I was excited, but when I checked the case stauts on-line with my reciept number provided on the NOA, it reads:

Receipt Number: WACXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: We mailed you a notice requesting additional evidence.

On July 13, 2007, we mailed a notice requesting additional evidence and/or information in this case. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the evidence and/or information requested.....How can July 9 NOA Notice date be followed by RFE on July 13? I was very accurate and made sure are required documents and evidences of relationship were included.... What Can this be for? Any assitance?

It sounds like you got an RFE. You'll probably get a notice in a few days telling you what they need you to send them. Be happy they've already looked at your application. Once you send in the evidence they are requesting you'll probably be approved immediately (if it's what they are looking for). Alot of people on here have to wait ALOT longer than that. It must be something to do with Cuba.

Give them a call. That is the best thing to do to find out what the hell is going on. It seems after looking at all the June filers here going into California, that CSC is very discriminating as to which country's are getting priority in being processed. Anyone else realize this too? I live in Cali and sent my 129f in early June, got the WAC# off my cashed check and called them the other day and nothing has been done at all! No NOA1 or nothing. They told me that havent got that far with my case. It must have something to do with Brazil and south of the border in general that they dont like. This process is loaded with discrimination. They are deliberatly trying to make people suffer to make them give up is my view. Its been six weeks and my case has not moved an inch. So dude, just call them ask alot of questions.

I, too, think they are discriminating between which countries get priority access, but not in the way you're thinking. CSC is usually pretty slow at processing applications, currently at 103 days, and that's after you get your NOA1. So relax and be patient. Maybe there is some sort of agreement to rush Cuban applications, I don't know, but I honestly doubt they are intentionally processing southern applications slowly. It's only early July, you've only sent it a month ago. I've read on here alot of people are not getting NOA1's from CSC yet because of computer errors, so don't jump to conclusions. You're probably in for a much longer wait, and blaming the service centers for trying to force you to give up isn't going to help anything. The only cases I've seen get approved in less than a week or two on here are Cuban cases, so it's nothing specific to Brazilians or Mexicans. My fiance is from England and we filed over two months ago and still haven't recieved our NOA2, and we we're filing at VSC, the fast service center. So calm down and wait you're turn like the other 99% or more of filers have to do.

We'll all get there eventually.

Yea thanks for the advise on waiting. Im an Air Force vet so I understand how it feels to hurry-up and wait unnessarily. Oh yes, by the way, I took all my chill pills already. Can you spare a few??

Since the interview process will be coming up during the trifecta holidays, I believe its safe to say that many of our finest embassy employees around the world are now forecasting their respective interview schedules and dates. These friendly and compassionate embassy folks have been earning and saving their vacation time, plotting and planning to come back to the States for a visit just in time for the other 99% of us to have our interviews, etc. But sure I understand, our government works for each and every tax payer and they're here to help so, lets give'em all a raise....

99%

[ischia 0]

Dear Friends:

A little insight as to challenges that face Cuban K-1 applicants and why there is no reason for some VJers to be envious, angry or even stressed out on why CSA appears to approve or even look over some Cuban cases so quickly while others sit around and take longer. If you could only imagine how a normal, loving relationship in Cuba is so exhausting and difficult to manage as basic human necessities are daily challenges that no one could ever understand. Not even Cubans! For example; there are no visits of any kind permitted due to a 45 year old US economic embargo and if such visits indeed take place, there is often no proof of entry as the Cuban government does not stamp US Passports. Letters never reach your loved ones due to a failed Cuban postal system. There is no Fed-Ex, UPS or any priority or overnight services to Cuba so you better have all your documents in order or else. E-mails, IM's, Chats are non-existent because Cubans are not allowed internet access. Phone calls (at a rate of $1.89 per minute) are to different numbers as most Cubans (especially from the interior) do not have their own telephone lines at home and have to depend on a neighbor or a public phone to maintain contact with their loved one's. Cell Phones are for foreign tourists or diplomats only and no ordinary Cuban can legally own one, so no text messaging either. How about that! Now, can you imagine a simple request for proof of relationship? This is actually a very simple request but a very difficult task for petitioners like us given these types of circumstances. With all that said, even when you are lucky enough to have your US visa approved during the whole K-1 Process, the Cuban immigration now has to approve the departure by paying a $400 departure tax and a very lengthy wait and let's see process where they can tell you if you can actually leave the country. OH! Let's not forget that you only have 3 months to enter the US once your K-1 visa has been issued by the consulate or your visa gets cancelled. How about that! Now, would you want to trade places? So I beg of you not to get hysterical, offended, enraged or even jealous as to why (if true) Cuban petitions are processed more quickly, as I am quite certain that none one of you is willing to endure our pain and sufferings just to have our loved ones next to you. So a month or two of longer wait time is a very small price for freedom that we often take for granted.

Edited July 16, 2007 by ischia