January I-129F filers

[LeftCoastLady 441]

Guys: question for you!

I already have a ssn and card from the time I worked as an exchange student( a while ago) We went to ssn office to get the name changed and the guy refused to do so and told me you guys got married so you're no longer fiancé but spouse and I won't take k1 but you need to get k3 visa.

I told him he was wrong but he didn't seem to accept that.

I don't care that he knows nothing about immigration my point is. I really can't get my name changed on ssn?! Before I get a green card?

I don't understand it.

You may want to post this in the AOS forum to get a quick response. Clearly the guy doesn't know much if he's still talking about the K-3!

[LA&JK 16]

You may want to post this in the AOS forum to get a quick response. Clearly the guy doesn't know much if he's still talking about the K-3!

Thanks! Good point

[B+WW 0]

Oh man. Well, that took a while.

I applied on January 17 and finally got a text message yesterday saying that our application had finally been approved on Monday, October 15. I need a drink.

We waited one day short of 9 months for a response. During that time, we never got an RFE, and never received any answer from anyone at USCIS as to why our application was delayed for so long. From what I gathered by speaking with my Congressman's staff, an immigration officer at the Vermont Service Center first got his/her hands on our application on October 3. I had filed a Service Request back on August 23.

Lesson to everyone else still waiting -- dig in for the long haul and use every means of communication possible. I contacted a Senator and a Congressman, called the phone line weekly, spoke with the tier 2 people repeatedly, filed a service request, emailed the VSC several times, emailed USCIS HQ several times, and was about to go in for an INFOPASS appointment on Thursday. I also filed a report with the USCIS Ombudsman. Who knows what it was that eventually caused them to pick up our file -- the horrible thing is that probably nothing I did made any difference, and I will almost certainly never know. Oh well, at least it's done.

I'm almost too exhausted to be excited about it. Almost ;-)

Now on to the NVC.....

Best of luck to everyone still waiting!

[Texas22 50]

Oh man. Well, that took a while.

I applied on January 17 and finally got a text message yesterday saying that our application had finally been approved on Monday, October 15. I need a drink.

We waited one day short of 9 months for a response. During that time, we never got an RFE, and never received any answer from anyone at USCIS as to why our application was delayed for so long. From what I gathered by speaking with my Congressman's staff, an immigration officer at the Vermont Service Center first got his/her hands on our application on October 3. I had filed a Service Request back on August 23.

Lesson to everyone else still waiting -- dig in for the long haul and use every means of communication possible. I contacted a Senator and a Congressman, called the phone line weekly, spoke with the tier 2 people repeatedly, filed a service request, emailed the VSC several times, emailed USCIS HQ several times, and was about to go in for an INFOPASS appointment on Thursday. I also filed a report with the USCIS Ombudsman. Who knows what it was that eventually caused them to pick up our file -- the horrible thing is that probably nothing I did made any difference, and I will almost certainly never know. Oh well, at least it's done.

I'm almost too exhausted to be excited about it. Almost ;-)

Now on to the NVC.....

Best of luck to everyone still waiting!

Congratulations!! :dance: That's great news. Hopefully the rest of the process is quick for you!!

Yes there are definitely some issues at Vermont... that's a crazy wait. It is ridiculous and I hope it improves for others waiting. I saw a thread the other day where someone was tired of waiting and they only filed their NOA1 a month ago!! Reality will sink in sooner or later!

[vosnmars 25]

Oh man. Well, that took a while.

I applied on January 17 and finally got a text message yesterday saying that our application had finally been approved on Monday, October 15. I need a drink.

We waited one day short of 9 months for a response. During that time, we never got an RFE, and never received any answer from anyone at USCIS as to why our application was delayed for so long. From what I gathered by speaking with my Congressman's staff, an immigration officer at the Vermont Service Center first got his/her hands on our application on October 3. I had filed a Service Request back on August 23.

Lesson to everyone else still waiting -- dig in for the long haul and use every means of communication possible. I contacted a Senator and a Congressman, called the phone line weekly, spoke with the tier 2 people repeatedly, filed a service request, emailed the VSC several times, emailed USCIS HQ several times, and was about to go in for an INFOPASS appointment on Thursday. I also filed a report with the USCIS Ombudsman. Who knows what it was that eventually caused them to pick up our file -- the horrible thing is that probably nothing I did made any difference, and I will almost certainly never know. Oh well, at least it's done.

I'm almost too exhausted to be excited about it. Almost ;-)

Now on to the NVC.....

Best of luck to everyone still waiting!

O.M.G! I'm sorry about you having such a long wait, but glad you finally received approval. I hope the rest of this process moves much faster for you. Good luck!

[skiptex 225]

B+WW.. congrats!!!!

Rossana is in her Interview this very moment!!!!

very nervous.. just waiting to hear

Edited October 17, 2012 by skiptex

[kate&javi 26]

Picked up Javi's visa yesterday... It was a long trip! 5 hours in bus down, 5 hours in bus back! But when he walked out of the Embassy with the envelope and the visa in his passport, it was so worth it! We fly to the US tomorrow!! Yay!

[djricky4 67]

Oh man. Well, that took a while.

I applied on January 17 and finally got a text message yesterday saying that our application had finally been approved on Monday, October 15. I need a drink.

We waited one day short of 9 months for a response. During that time, we never got an RFE, and never received any answer from anyone at USCIS as to why our application was delayed for so long. From what I gathered by speaking with my Congressman's staff, an immigration officer at the Vermont Service Center first got his/her hands on our application on October 3. I had filed a Service Request back on August 23.

Lesson to everyone else still waiting -- dig in for the long haul and use every means of communication possible. I contacted a Senator and a Congressman, called the phone line weekly, spoke with the tier 2 people repeatedly, filed a service request, emailed the VSC several times, emailed USCIS HQ several times, and was about to go in for an INFOPASS appointment on Thursday. I also filed a report with the USCIS Ombudsman. Who knows what it was that eventually caused them to pick up our file -- the horrible thing is that probably nothing I did made any difference, and I will almost certainly never know. Oh well, at least it's done.

I'm almost too exhausted to be excited about it. Almost ;-)

Now on to the NVC.....

Best of luck to everyone still waiting!

CONGRATS. its really sad but happy your approved

[djricky4 67]

Picked up Javi's visa yesterday... It was a long trip! 5 hours in bus down, 5 hours in bus back! But when he walked out of the Embassy with the envelope and the visa in his passport, it was so worth it! We fly to the US tomorrow!! Yay!

glad you all got it in time to fly tomorrow.

[Texas22 50]

B+WW.. congrats!!!!

Rossana is in her Interview this very moment!!!!

very nervous.. just waiting to hear

Good luck to you and Rossana!!

Keep us posted!! We want to hear good news!!

Picked up Javi's visa yesterday... It was a long trip! 5 hours in bus down, 5 hours in bus back! But when he walked out of the Embassy with the envelope and the visa in his passport, it was so worth it! We fly to the US tomorrow!! Yay!

Yay Kate!! I'm so happy they got it done!!

Safe travels tomorrow and let us know how POE goes!! Good luck!!

[LeftCoastLady 441]

Picked up Javi's visa yesterday... It was a long trip! 5 hours in bus down, 5 hours in bus back! But when he walked out of the Embassy with the envelope and the visa in his passport, it was so worth it! We fly to the US tomorrow!! Yay!

Woo hoo!! Safe travels tomorrow!!

Skiptex, sending good thoughts and hope you hear that the visa has been approved soon!

My honey has his interview next Wednesday. He just bought his ticket up to London yesterday. I'm not going to have any fingernails by next week from chewing them off in anxiety.

[djricky4 67]

B+WW.. congrats!!!!

Rossana is in her Interview this very moment!!!!

very nervous.. just waiting to hear

Good Luck to Rossana and hoping to hear the good news soon

[KTandTommy 31]

B+WW - congrats!! I can't believe they made you wait THAT long. That's just ridiculous.

Kate & Javi - safe travels and smooth POE wishes to you!

Good luck to Rossana at her interview today!!

[skiptex 225]

thanks yall.. !! she left her phone at apartment..

all i know.. interview was started 2.5 hours ago..

congrats.. kate and javi! godspeed, safe travels

[BnT 9]

Picked up Javi's visa yesterday... It was a long trip! 5 hours in bus down, 5 hours in bus back! But when he walked out of the Embassy with the envelope and the visa in his passport, it was so worth it! We fly to the US tomorrow!! Yay!

Ditto! BUT she didn't mention what the two of them did to us!!! LOL. There was a national soccer game going on at the same time so while she and I are sitting outside watching EVERYONE else who went in with them come out with visas, they are sitting inside watching the game!!!!!!!! LOL. We were FREAKING OUT! B/c that's exactly what happened last week--everyone else came out and they came out last with nothing....omg. Hahaha. So glad that is all over! Long day but it was worth it. Now to finish packing and cleaning my apartment....POE next Tuesday! WHoohoo!