December K-1 2009 Filers VSC

[Dr.Ali 1]

Hey guys,

New to the site.

Just want say congrats to all the people who have been approved!

My story is that I am still waiting for my NOA2. I filed way back in December. Sent the I-129F, two G325A forms, and both of us signed letter of intents. Followed the instructions to the exact word. I even sent close to 1000pics of planned/random meetings of both of us. There were about 50pics just from ring ceremony with both sides of family. Visual evidence was plenty. But no written evidence (other then the letter of intents).

I check the USCIS website everyday and get the same "initial review" status. I have signed up for the e-mail alerts as well.

I went through all the posts and read everyone else time lines, i saw people with similar dates to mine, but have they received their NOA2 just this past week, some even earlier. Still waiting for mine.

Our wedding date is in November. Just worried.

[Martyshk 137]

Hey guys,

New to the site.

Just want say congrats to all the people who have been approved!

My story is that I am still waiting for my NOA2. I filed way back in December. Sent the I-129F, two G325A forms, and both of us signed letter of intents. Followed the instructions to the exact word. I even sent close to 1000pics of planned/random meetings of both of us. There were about 50pics just from ring ceremony with both sides of family. Visual evidence was plenty. But no written evidence (other then the letter of intents).

I check the USCIS website everyday and get the same "initial review" status. I have signed up for the e-mail alerts as well.

I went through all the posts and read everyone else time lines, i saw people with similar dates to mine, but have they received their NOA2 just this past week, some even earlier. Still waiting for mine.

Our wedding date is in November. Just worried.

Welcome to our ship.

Your time is coming around now. Within a few weeks you should hear something.

I must ask, have you included any boarding passes/copies of entry stamps in passport?

~ Martyshk

[healyium 0]

Dr.Ali,

We are in the same boat as we received our NOA1 around the same time as you... December 8th, 2009. Still impatiently waiting.... Good luck to you.

Ian

[PanamaJack 1]

Hey guys,

New to the site.

Just want say congrats to all the people who have been approved!

My story is that I am still waiting for my NOA2. I filed way back in December. Sent the I-129F, two G325A forms, and both of us signed letter of intents. Followed the instructions to the exact word. I even sent close to 1000pics of planned/random meetings of both of us. There were about 50pics just from ring ceremony with both sides of family. Visual evidence was plenty. But no written evidence (other then the letter of intents).

I check the USCIS website everyday and get the same "initial review" status. I have signed up for the e-mail alerts as well.

I went through all the posts and read everyone else time lines, i saw people with similar dates to mine, but have they received their NOA2 just this past week, some even earlier. Still waiting for mine.

Our wedding date is in November. Just worried.

1000 pics?? Did you send your petition in a box? You only needed 2-3 pic's that is what 90% of us send in..Anyway welcome aboard

the ship. You should be hearing something this week..

[Dr.Ali 1]

Hey guys, thanks.

@ PanamaJack

Hehe. I apologize, meant to say over 100 pics. I know it was a bit excessive, but I was told the more "visual" evidence the stronger the case?!

@Martyshk

When i sent my package in, i was kicking my self for about 2weeks straight because i left the copies of my visa stamps and my actual boarding passes on my desk. I was deep into my final exams and just wasn't thinking. I hope not including them doesn't effect my case?

@healyium

Glad to see i am not alone. Just got to hang in there.

General Question:

It may have been answered but what does the the term "touch" mean. I saw it alot on the time lines that people have in their signatures?

thanks

-Ali

[Martyshk 137]

Hey guys, thanks.

@ PanamaJack

Hehe. I apologize, meant to say over 100 pics. I know it was a bit excessive, but I was told the more "visual" evidence the stronger the case?!

@Martyshk

When i sent my package in, i was kicking my self for about 2weeks straight because i left the copies of my visa stamps and my actual boarding passes on my desk. I was deep into my final exams and just wasn't thinking. I hope not including them doesn't effect my case?

@healyium

Glad to see i am not alone. Just got to hang in there.

General Question:

It may have been answered but what does the the term "touch" mean. I saw it alot on the time lines that people have in their signatures?

thanks

-Ali

Please don't take any of responses personally, I just hope it helps you:

1. Photos are considered secondary evidence

2. You might get an RFE, I am not saying you will, but all USCIS cares about is that you have met in the past 2 years. Photos are nice, but boarding passes/passport stamps are the primary evidence. Keep those handy and if you do get an RFE requesting that evidence, send it out right away

3. Just gotta wait this out, your number is coming up

4. Touch means "last updated" when you look at your case once you are logged in to the USCIS website

~ Martyshk

[rushica03 2]

I called NVC again this morning who said paperwork was sent DHL March 19th. Checked the DHL website to see only 1 piece was sent and it was received and signed for this morning.

Crazy how quickly things go from here. As we have all mentioned for those of you still waiting on your NOA2 starting getting the paperwork for the next step together now!!!!

Jessica

Edited March 22, 2010 by jtdr2716

[Martyshk 137]

I called NVC again this morning who said paperwork was sent DHL March 19th. Checked the DHL website to see only 1 piece was sent and it was received and signed for this morning.

Crazy how quickly things go from here. As we have all mentioned for those of you still waiting on your NOA2 starting getting the paperwork for the next step together now!!!!

Jessica

It moves freakishly fast. Our case is still not in NVC, I think it'll take a week for us, for some reason, or even more. But Kiev is crazy fast with interviews. 2-4 weeks from date received.

[A and J 4]

when did you last call them captain?

[A and J 4]

wish london moved that fast too, but haho just have to wait some more...not like i'm used to that already

[Martyshk 137]

when did you last call them captain?

11 A.M. Eastern time

[A and J 4]

ok cool, i phoned them at 7:30 EST or 11:30 my time let me know when u hear anything from them :)was gonna wait til wed or thurs and try again

[Martyshk 137]

ok cool, i phoned them at 7:30 EST or 11:30 my time let me know when u hear anything from them :)was gonna wait til wed or thurs and try again

Jenine, I think ours are not going to be there until Wednesday at least. But I'm a keep calling twice a day (morning and night)

[A and J 4]

yer i was thinking possibly wednesday....just need this stage to go fast so i can get to the states in june and hopefully not have to wrry about coming back...but i guess if it takes longer then that to get to interview as london are known for being slow then i'll deal with it and just have to do an extra flight no big deal. Just part of life so fingures crossed, but still not keeping hopes up to high lol

[Dr.Ali 1]

@ Martyshk

Thanks for in the information.

I realized back then that i made a serious mental blunder by forgetting to including them. Hopefully they over look it.

As far as pics begin secondary. My reasoning being, should it not warrant more weight? All the pics taken i took were time/date stamped. I mean the pics included a formal engagement ceremony, family get together, birthday parites (both mine and hers), family dinners, religious holiday celebrations...etc.

I had the liberty to stay in Pakistan for 5-6yrs plus, reason being that i was studying there. If need be, i can even show them my Medical Degree!

If the RFE were needed, would i have not received it earlier? The timing is just bothering me. I was in the RFE forum and majority of the people that got an RFE received it well before 3months, some even within 3-4 weeks.

As far as USCIS website, my last touch was 12/10/2009. We are just hoping for any (positive ofcourse) response