September 2013 Filers

[watdog 8]

For her to enter on a tourist visa for the purpose of getting married would violate the tourist visa requirements and we told them that we were in the process of applying for a fiancee visa and wouldn't be getting married until that was approved. The immigration offical seemed very pleased that we understood the rules and policies and were following them to the letter. With that, they let her enter with her daughter and we had a great month together during the summer. When she comes in December, she'll have all of the paperwork with her to provide the backup that we're following the proper process and I don't expect that they'll give her any trouble. It helps that she has businesses in the Philippines as well as other committments that help prove that she plans on returning. So we've continued to believe that if we do everything on the up and up and follow the process and rules that we won't have any issues, which so far has proven true.

It does if you proposed while she's overseas. If you proposed and got married lets say after 60 days then it doesn't violate the terms of her visa as she entered as a tourist and was a tourist until you guys decided to get married. Much faster and cost less money.

I don't believe she will be allowed to enter in December as she has an immigrant visa pending. Technically if she enters on a tourist visa at this point she already has intent to marry you. Now you are entering on false terms for the tourist visa. I recommend doing a ton of searching however, I believe she will be denied entry.

[Jess&Mohamed 4]

Its been awhile since I've posted anything!

Congratulations to everyone who has gotten there NOA2 :-)

[jgoodman 8]

I still don't think anyone has received their NVC case number as of yet. That is the next big milestone. I hope that goes as quickly as the approval process.

Best of luck to everyone following in our path!

Cheers!

[haybee 1]

You got a RFE? I don't think any of us have gotten one as of yet.

I got an RFE on the 24th of october and I replied them on the 30th oct. My status update then changed from rfe to rfe review.. still waiting for our approval though. Edited November 5, 2013 by haybee

[luchiniski 2]

Any NOA2 today???

[Josh and Grace 1]

Any NOA2 today???

[Josh and Grace 1]

There was a couple who recieved their NOA2 from CSC today in the new content section... It hasn't uploaded to igor's list yet though. Do the processing centers shut down over the weekend or something? It seems like the last couple days there hasn't been any approvals. Not from CSC anyway.

[FaithSteps 3]

Hey eveyone,

NO2 Today, we're so excited TSC has approved our I129F petition.Whooooooooooohooooooooooo!

Following checking the USCIS Update it stated: Post Activity Decision " On November 4, 2013, 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. For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State."

Our details are as follows:

09/17/2013 129F Petition Recieved by USCIS

09/23/2013 NOA1 hard copy

10/11/2013 Alien Reg # changed

11/04/2013 NOA2 Recieved

Keep positive VJ Community!

[Josh and Grace 1]

Congratulations!!!

[Secondtime 6]

Help-noa2-waiting-times-getting-depressed. I checked that friggin website everyday for status and like a zombie I checked it after work, even in the middle of the night. Maybe I sent mine to the wrong USCIS :-) come on USCIS, get with the program! This is peoples' lives you're playing with. Just gotta love this country.

I-129F sent to Dallas Lockbox: 23/09/2013

NOA1 email: 01/10/2013

NOA1 hardcopy: 07/10/2013

Alien Registration Number: 22/10/2013

[TrixieStep 10]

Hey eveyone,

NO2 Today, we're so excited TSC has approved our I129F petition.Whooooooooooohooooooooooo!

Following checking the USCIS Update it stated: Post Activity Decision " On November 4, 2013, 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. For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State."

Our details are as follows:

09/17/2013 129F Petition Recieved by USCIS

09/23/2013 NOA1 hard copy

10/11/2013 Alien Reg # changed

11/04/2013 NOA2 Recieved

Keep positive VJ Community!

Congratulations!!!!!

Help-noa2-waiting-times-getting-depressed. I checked that friggin website everyday for status and like a zombie I checked it after work, even in the middle of the night. Maybe I sent mine to the wrong USCIS :-) come on USCIS, get with the program! This is peoples' lives you're playing with. Just gotta love this country.

I-129F sent to Dallas Lockbox: 23/09/2013

NOA1 email: 01/10/2013

NOA1 hardcopy: 07/10/2013

Alien Registration Number: 22/10/2013

You're checking your case status at USCIS by the SRC#? I checked those around me to see if any had been approved and had a feeling that it was coming soon as those around me were all getting RFE or approved. Based on other approval date ranges, you should be hearing something soon. Hang in there.

[Secondtime 6]

Thanks Trixiestep none of the SRC# around me have been approved. They all at Alien#....Hopefully next week:-)

[luchiniski 2]

Help-noa2-waiting-times-getting-depressed. I checked that friggin website everyday for status and like a zombie I checked it after work, even in the middle of the night. Maybe I sent mine to the wrong USCIS :-) come on USCIS, get with the program! This is peoples' lives you're playing with. Just gotta love this country.

I-129F sent to Dallas Lockbox: 23/09/2013

NOA1 email: 01/10/2013

NOA1 hardcopy: 07/10/2013

Alien Registration Number: 22/10/2013

Yeah, I keep checking few times a day. I checked SRC's # close to mine and they are staring to get approved as of last week.

[Crumulent 7]

Hello future neighbour. I filed a couple of weeks before you did, and my Alien Reg # was changed on the 17th. I'm still waiting for my NOA2 as well, hopefully it'll be any day now.

[green_fairy 2]

Hi everyone!

Just got a NOA-2 notification this morning and am sooooooo happy! Took 41 days in total from NOA1 to NOA2, and actually the petition got approved even before the VJ estimated time (my VJ timeline said the expected date of approval will be between Nov 8 and 18th). Me and my fiance applied by ourselves, no lawyer invloved, and so far everything went smoothly.

Our timeline is as follows:

I-129F sent: September 23, 2013

NOA-1: September 26, 2013

Alien Reg Number changed: October 2, 2013

NOA-2: November 5, 2013

Thanks to all VJ community for sharing their advice and experience. Really helps a lot to survive while waiting.

Wishing you all to get approved soon! It's a long journey which requires a lot of patience but the result will be well worth the wait! Good luck:)

Edited November 6, 2013 by green_fairy