Any February 2012 filers?

[StarGirl 13]

200 pages? Wow. I sent 82 (some of which were dividers between the sections). How many did the rest of you send?

we decided to submit our Skype log - 2 500 pages in total - so we printed out 50 double side pages of the most recent conversations with the note if any more required we've got aplenty ))

[R&RM 11]

We mailed ours on 7th February, just got NOA1 in the mail today! It's a small step but really glad that's done, it at least means that USCIS recognizes we exist.:-) Yes, let's hope for the very best in terms of time. My lawyer was really pessimistic about things but I don't think it's as bad as he thinks. He actually put his estimate at 9 to 12 months :-( Anyway, all the best to all of you, hoping July will be a great month for us all.

[Ge and Mayyong 1]

I129f sent out on the 2nd of Feb. NOA1 came on Feb. 7th. Hoping for a speedy NoA2. Good luck to us all.

[Mariya and Tim 5]

Mailed in on 11th February. Still no NOA1.. I am getting worried :/

[afoyoswa 178]

Mailed in on 11th February. Still no NOA1.. I am getting worried :/

Oh, that seems too long! Did you track the package and confirm that it was delivered, and if so, when was that? Still waiting on my NOA1, but they just received it yesterday so it's a little early yet I suppose.

[Ben and Jill 37]

Thank you so much, Jill, for all your invaluable help and answering all my crazy questions about the petition! I can't wait til it is time to pick your brain about pre-interview matters.

You're most welcome...anytime. I am here to help and will do so in anyway that I can. I received your message and will respond to that as well.

[Mariya and Tim 5]

Oh, that seems too long! Did you track the package and confirm that it was delivered, and if so, when was that? Still waiting on my NOA1, but they just received it yesterday so it's a little early yet I suppose.

They received and signed for it on 14th February. The check has been cashed. I don't know what is wrong =(

[Eric1Viking 0]

Hello All! :-)

And thanks for the invite to this Forum afoyoswa! I just mailed my I-129F package on February 18th. As I mentioned in my other post, it was 122 pages. Now the waiting begins. But it is nice to meet other people going through the same thing.

I was thinking, it's hard just to wait and do "nothing". Maybe we could compile a list together of items that we will need for the future? I mentioned to my fiancee Lei in China that we could start gathering things on my next trip to see her next month. She said "No Way"! She wants us to "have fun" ....who am I to argue ;-)

Good Luck all and we'll keep in touch. I am the type that always has to be doing something, so I am already gettingthings ready for the I-134, etc.

God Bless!

Eric

[Mariya and Tim 5]

We got something in the mail!!!! For now we don't know what exactly (my fiance hasn't got it in hands yet), but it's from the USCIS. Tomorrow night we will finally know if it's our long-waited NOA1

Fingers crossed =D

And Eric1Viking, your fiancée is right - have fun!!! I am so happy you get to spend time together during the process!!!

Oh and by the way - Good luck everybody!!!

[Sean and Laura 1]

Team February!

Sent my petition in on Friday February 10. It was received on Monday the 13th, and the first NOA received electronically on February 15.

I just got the hardcopy of the NOA in the mail yesterday (the 21st). Now time to cozy up for the long wait.

The trickiest part I'm finding is -- how do you plan for the wedding? We would like to have a small yet proper wedding, but doing so also takes time (most venues are already booked a year in advanced I'm finding!). But at the same time, how do we commit to a venue and give our friends and families dates to plan for traveling when we don't know for sure... we can't. If any one has tips on how to plan for the future without knowing for sure I'd love to hear them!

Hopefully we all get our NOA2's by July! *knocks on wood*

[afoyoswa 178]

The trickiest part I'm finding is -- how do you plan for the wedding? We would like to have a small yet proper wedding, but doing so also takes time (most venues are already booked a year in advanced I'm finding!). But at the same time, how do we commit to a venue and give our friends and families dates to plan for traveling when we don't know for sure... we can't. If any one has tips on how to plan for the future without knowing for sure I'd love to hear them!

Yeah, I'm finding that part really frustrating, too! Not really so much with the location, date, etc. since I'm thinking of having it in the church I attend, and most people I know will be fine with a month or two's notice, but...it just feels wrong somehow even pre-planning wedding details when he's not even here and I don't have any definite idea when he will be. Makes my superstitious side come out. But it will be very helpful later on if I just get some ideas and put everyone on alert. So I'm trying to do what I can. (Whoo, wedding dress shopping on Saturday!)

And yay, Team February! (And dayum, where is that NOA1 of mine?)

Mariya and Timmy, strange that you're getting a hard copy before the email. Eric1Viking, I'm so jealous that you get to see each other so soon! I'm trying to come up with a way for us to, but it just doesn't seem like it's feasible for me to go there or for us to meet in a 3rd country (because of cost, unless a bunch of money falls on my head unexpectedly). I don't think it's as important for our visa chances as my going over when he has his interview, so since I can only do one, that'll be it (and so I'll be waiting another 5-6 months to see him).

[Nick&Ann 1]

We (My fiance and I) applied in January and we are now waiting for the NOA2...its been a month but it feels like its been forever....Good luck to us all and May God see us through this very stressful journey ahead of us all.

I read Dorah28 topics and how she was denied. I am so sorry to hear that Dorah but I hope things will be much better this time around. Its good you didnot give up on each other...Goodluck

[afoyoswa 178]

Welcome, annrenee: good to see another Uganda case! Are you the beneficiary or the petitioner?

I just got my NOA1: hooray! Okay, it's not much, but at least it is something. What are they doing sending text messages and emails at 1:53 AM, though? I noticed that Mariya and Timmy also got theirs: congrats!

[MaggieT 4]

Hey Feb. (FAB) Filers

I followed all your timelines - hopefully things move fast for us.

I read in some posts about all the pages you guys submitted - those are required for the proof of ongoing relationship, which is required at the interview not with the I-129F packet - but I guess it's called "front-loading" and it doesn't hurt, but is not required.

I wish us all patience in waiting and good luck

[Mariya and Tim 5]

Yes, thank you, we got it!!!! I am so happy - finally =D It is weird that there is no email or something. Btw we got it from Vermont. )

Good luck to all the February filers!!! May the wait begin!!