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Thank you so much, I didn't even know this was a thing! I thought that after NOA2, USCIS didn't update their tracker any further! I just checked mine and it says it was sent to DOS on 28th August. Fantastic to have a little more insight as to where we're at!

Thought I'd share info here as I recently sent an enquiry to NVC and then contacted their NVCResearch address directly with a copy of my NOA2 as (to me) it looked like they should have received ours, but hadn't: _____________________________________________________________________________ As of 9-Sept-24, we are working on cases that were received from USCIS on 14-Aug-24. The National Visa Center (NVC) has not yet received your petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Although the Form I-797 approval notice mentions a delay of up to 30 days for cases to be delivered to NVC from USCIS, current shipping times may be longer. If you have not received a communication from NVC about this case within 60 days from the I-797 approval notice, please contact us again. _____________________________________________________________________________ So was basically told to wait another month and then contact again if still no updates. It seems like approvals dated early August likely were shipped out towards the end of the month. Hopefully we will hear something soon.

You didn't think a mistake on a legal document is an issue? Good luck!

So you did see the mistake 25 years ago and didn't think to act on it until now?

Oh yes! Perfectly guilty of doing this myself. Once the application is out of your hands, that's the moment that you go back and decide to pick everything apart. OP, I didn't intend for my comment to cause any further worry, but you asked for opinions and I shared mine. But ultimately, what's done is done. I do hope that USCIS don't think anything of it and you have a smooth process. There is an element of being unable to prove a negative - you aren't married, so how can an image prompt a request to prove this? How would you even prove this? Worst case scenario, you end up with an RFE which requests some further explanation of the photograph and reiteration that you are legally free and willing to marry your USC, but I do genuinely doubt that this one image would result in a denial. Please keep us updated on your progress.

Are you referencing the image taken on the steps (2nd row, left)? My personal impression is that it looks very ceremonial and formal in that setting, and the dress resembles a wedding dress. From my experience working in the wedding industry, what men wear doesn't really matter as many weddings now have a more casual dress code even for grooms. Many grooms are opposed to formal suits entirely. But the bride still looks typically bridal. Just my opinion, others may disagree.

What standards? Wouldn't a studio apartment for the two of you alone be better than sharing with your parents? My perspective is that reasonable people should accept the fact that sacrifices need to be made if it's in the pursuit of something bigger. If that means living in a shoe box for a while, then so be it. I'd rather that then not have privacy.

You can also save yourself money by not involving an attorney at all. If OP's case is straight forward with no complications, and they are able to research and learn about the process, then why put full control of the application into someone else's hands? For text/call logs specifically, me and my fiancé submitted screenshots of texts spanning over a period of some months (despite being in a relationship for nearly 6 years at that point). We didn't provide any call logs. The main evidence you need is that which shows you met in person within the past 2 years - flight bookings, boarding passes, passport stamps/I-94, accommodation receipts, etc. Photos together, texts, call logs are all secondary evidence and do not hold the same weight.

You've submitted your question in the K1 forum, but your timeline says IR-1/CR-1. You're also querying CSC when your timeline details NSC. It would be good for you to clarify your situation, so people can advise. If this is for a I-129F, CSC advises 80% of cases are completed within 10 months. NSC advises 8.5 months. For I-130, all service centres advise 15.5 months. It's best to get those advised timeframes in your head, and to not get too consumed by watching other cases get approved before/after your date. For what it's worth, we received I-129F NOA2 after 107 days (including a delay from an RFE), but each case is different. All you can do is wait

As you said, I think it's to do with your BC being brand new. I'm in the same boat as you and will need to get a new copy of my long form BC. Please come back to us and let us know what happens, I'll be following this for my own info. Having looked at the online request form today, it appears that anyone can get a copy of anyone's BC so long as they know the birth name, sex, birth year and parents names at time of birth, and have it sent to any name/address. Seems pretty vulnerable to ID fraud, if you ask me, so it doesn't surprise me they will want to make 100% sure you are the person detailed on the new BC. Good luck!

We recieved NOA2 in early August and still waiting so 🤷‍♀️.

Rather than trying to match future paperwork to incorrect information, you should really reach out to your embassy to have this corrected.

We filed at the end of March and got our NOA2 earlier this month. You probably aren't too far behind but it really is out of your hands now. Just try to get on with life and to not get too down about it. You'll get an answer soon.

Hi all, I received my ACRO police report and SAR to accompany today as I knew I would flag as "NO LIVE TRACE" due to an arrest when I was 14. The SAR specifically details "THEFT - SHOPLIFTING ON (date in 2005)", and both the Disposal and Status state "CAUTION". Does anyone think this is something that could result in inadmissibility? I have read things online that theft is something that will require a waiver. Thank you!

Is this the "DO NOT OPEN" packet that is meant to remain sealed for POE? If so, and if the damage is so much that you can see inside of the packet, you need to contact your embassy to have it resealed - or risk your partner being denied entry.

It would also be beneficial for you to start to familiarise yourself with the steps that come after the I-129F, so as not to be caught off guard by anything.

It's not the same, as there are seperate boxes for them. For me, my travel document number was my I-94 number, which I provided as at the time of submitting our I-129F, I was in the US.

No issues but scrutiny is possible. I am currently collating things to travel to the US in October following NOA2 for I-129F and plan on taking the following: Full copy of I-129F application, NOA1, RFE and reply, NOA2. Letter from employer confirming employment terms (contracted full time/part time [til when]). Original contract of employment. Tenancy (rent) agreement. Bank statement (to evidence both proof of address and rent payment for October. Once I have them, I will also take copies of the NVC letter/email, welcome pack from my embassy and, if available before then, any confirmation of medical/interview dates. It is better to be over-prepared than under-prepared!

How could you apply (and be approved) for a K1 if you're married? If you married before I-129F approval from USCIS, you have voided your petition. If you married after I-129F approval, you have also voided your petition. If you are legally married, then you need to state that he is your spouse, but surely this will only result in rejection and instruction to apply for the CR1? Why didn't you just marry, meet and then apply for CR1? Either way, I would hazard a guess that you are now "too married" for a K1, being that you are married...

Thanks @ScarletWitch6x for replying! So about a month of waiting til next update, this is handy for me to have in my head. Did you receive the letter after the email? If so, can you recall the timeframe between the two? I'm guessing that the email includes the LDN number which would then allow you to get medical and interview booked?

Hi all, Title is my question - is anyone able to advise on approx. timeframes between NOA2 and interview, specific to London, UK? If you went through this recently, what was your experience? Also, can anyone share their recent experience of booking an interview - were available dates quite close, or far off in advance? Our NOA2 is dated 2nd Aug with an expiry of 30th Nov. I am just trying to gauge how long I may have before I need to start making travel plans to London. If I can't book a date before 30th Nov, and book one after, will the embassy automatically extend our expiry date or do I have to submit a request? We have plans for me to go over in mid-Oct and return early-Nov, so I am hoping for a date in late-Nov, but also feeling a little anxious about how tight our timings might be after I return from the US, so Dec might work better (if possible). Thank you!

If you've been living together for 6 years then you have definitely met within the last 2 years!

They don't have any other form of ID? Driver's license? Credit/debit card? Birth certificate?

Mine was more or less accurate, predicting August. When we initially filed (end of March) I personally estimated Sept. My timeline/signature show details. Processing seems to be much faster now compared to this time last year. Good luck!

From what I understand of your dates, you didn't attend an interview that was scheduled over 1.5 years ago and already contacted them back then to inform them of your change of circumstances. It doesn't sound like there's much to cancel. Plus, marriage voids any K1 application. By submitting an I-130 (and providing evidence of your marriage), you have voided it anyway. I would say there's no need to formally withdraw anything. Just let the K1 expire (if it hasn't already done-so). My question to you is why did you wait 8+ months to file the I-130?