January I-129F filers

[sabi 148]

It is tough...I felt the same not so long ago...but , God works mysterious ways...Everything id going to be beautiful...You'll see..and once you get your NOA2...everything shifts from snail like pace to lightning fast....

Head up...

hang in there Sabi! It's horrible how USCIS has ruined our weekends for so long...

Hang in there... It's coming soon... If it's not today, find something else to keep your mind busy for a couple of days, or it will drive you crazy. And Monday will be here before you know it. We are all getting very close...

Thanks guys, been doing pretty well this week until today...

[P+J 47]

Although it's hard right now, at least they really are still working on January (besides the occasional Feb that comes through) so they haven't just merely left a few of our petitions behind and completely moved on to the next month...Just need some sort of concentrated effort to clean this mess up. Hopefully next week brings about that change....we've waited so very long for it.

[soheil 9]

I wonder if anyone has ANY opinion about what's going on with CSC to NVC stage?!

Our petition has been approved on July 5 and has not yet been received by NVC. I know that CSC is much slower than VSC for sending the approved petitions out to NVC, but on the K1 Visa Timelines in VJ, there are 4 members from CSC with July 6 approval dates and 3 of them have NVC arrival dates of July 18 and one of them July 20 the reaction of the lady on the NVC today when heard our approval date is July 5 was :"Oh, wow!" I know, I know, I should wait more, but even they don't know how their system works

Edited July 20, 2012 by soheil

[LeftCoastLady 441]

I wonder if anyone has ANY opinion about what's going on with CSC to NVC stage?!

Our petition has been approved on July 5 and has not yet been received by NVC. I know that CSC is much slower than VSC for sending the approved petitions out to NVC, but on the K1 Visa Timelines in VJ, there are 4 members from CSC with July 6 approval dates and 3 of them have NVC arrival dates of July 18 and one of them July 20 the reaction of the lady on the NVC today when heard our approval date is July 5 was :"Oh, wow!" I know, I know, I should wait more, but even they don't know how their system works

It could take a month or more, alas. Our petition was approved on June 15. From there, it sat in the CSC's mailroom until July 12 when it was finally sent to NVC. Apparently, they bundle petitions and ship once a certain number/threshold is reached. But, once it reached the NVC, I had my number on July 17 and it's now at the Embassy as of today.

If it gets to a month, I'd contact the immigration staffer in one of your U.S. Senator's office to get them involved. That worked for me. I contacted them on July 12 and she had an answer for me on July 13 noting that our petition had been sent to the NVC. She just followed up with me today again to check in and let me know the status of our case. Sen. Merkley's got my vote, that's for sure.

[soheil 9]

It could take a month or more, alas. Our petition was approved on June 15. From there, it sat in the CSC's mailroom until July 12 when it was finally sent to NVC. Apparently, they bundle petitions and ship once a certain number/threshold is reached. But, once it reached the NVC, I had my number on July 17 and it's now at the Embassy as of today.

If it gets to a month, I'd contact the immigration staffer in one of your U.S. Senator's office to get them involved. That worked for me. I contacted them on July 12 and she had an answer for me on July 13 noting that our petition had been sent to the NVC. She just followed up with me today again to check in and let me know the status of our case. Sen. Merkley's got my vote, that's for sure.

I understand your reasoning on why NVC may receive the petitions late, but my point is, they have already received some petitions who were approved AFTER us! So how can they just skip us?!

[LeftCoastLady 441]

I understand your reasoning on why NVC may receive the petitions late, but my point is, they have already received some petitions who were approved AFTER us! So how can they just skip us?!

The same reason why some people who filed petitions in April are being approved. There's no rhyme or reason to this...I stopped looking for one and focus on what I can do to move things along.

[P+J 47]

I understand your reasoning on why NVC may receive the petitions late, but my point is, they have already received some petitions who were approved AFTER us! So how can they just skip us?!

It might come down to what petitions they happened to grab out of the mailroom. It seems that there is a very low level of organization and consistency when prioritizing approvals and shipments within certain date parameters. At VSC about a week and a half's worth of petitions have been idling around waiting for NOA2 for no reason whatsoever if you look at the petitions approved by dates..Came down to some bad luck..and probably can happen in the transfer between the Service Centers and NVC as well. I've had to throw out all logic when it comes to this process now....It just is...

Edited July 20, 2012 by Paul86

[soheil 9]

The same reason why some people who filed petitions in April are being approved. There's no rhyme or reason to this...I stopped looking for one and focus on what I can do to move things along.

you're right sir how idiot am I to look for a reason!!! I should've definitely known this for now for a moment, I just forgot that we are talking about USCIS

Edited July 20, 2012 by soheil

[P+J 47]

I remember this show from when I was kid...ha. USCIS would have been a perfect topic for the show back in the day haha...

[Rui&Kate 1]

We just got our NOA2, keep your hopes up people, it's coming for everyone.

So happy, OMG!!!!

[katchoo12 8]

I just want to take a moment to thank all Jan filers on this thread. Without your comments, your venting, your jokes I think I would have gone nuts ! Thank you all for making me feel that we were not alone in this excruciating process ! From the bottom of my french canadian heart: MERCI

[soheil 9]

We just got our NOA2, keep your hopes up people, it's coming for everyone.

So happy, OMG!!!!

congraaaaaaaats :dance:

[Texas22 50]

We just got our NOA2, keep your hopes up people, it's coming for everyone.

So happy, OMG!!!!

Congratulations!!

[O&M 6]

NOA2 @ 7/20/2012 6:15PM EST

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On July 20, 2012, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E).

Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

Just coming home from work like every other day. Saw the SMS, just said case updated but didn't say what.

I was trying to open up my laptop on the bus and get a signal. Then I realized I could just use the email app on my phone hahah.

Totally in shock, & beyond happy. I read the email over and over just to make sure. I don't know what to do with myself.

She wakes up in a few hours.... Thank God.

To those JAN peeps still waiting, you are in my prayers. Don't lose hope.

Made this image the other day, never thought I could miss someone so much.

Edited July 20, 2012 by mrjohnblack

[Tommy&Neetz 1]

Hello all, this is my first post, you may know my lovely fiance Neetz. I feel like I already know all of you. Cangrats to those who have been approved and stay positive those of you that are still waiting.