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[WaitingStill 24]

Oh no. I sent only the "short form" of my birth certificate. Our state does have a long form option but it takes 6 weeks to obtain. And I didn't send copies of my passport pages.

Is it possible to make an addendum to an I-129F that's waiting for review. I already received NOA1 with case number. I wonder if I can "pre-empt" the RFE by sending my passport copies?

Thanks,

3AD

Here is the interesting experience that I had. When I assembled my I-129F petition package, the statements of intent to marry somehow slid down behind my desk, and I mailed it without them. A month later I found them. I called the customer service number and spoke with a very polite individual who instructed me to write a brief cover letter explaining what happened, make a copy of my NOA1, and send them with the statements to the California Service Center. So I did. A week later those items were returned to me, with a form letter that said "Thank you for your inquiry, etc.," and then instructed me to call customer service if I had any questions. ? So I called customer service again. This time I spoke with a very polite individual who told me do not send anything; "if we want something we will ask for it." It made me a little suspicious when, after I explained that these statements are "required" according to the instructions, she still told me not to send anything.

You can imagine my confusion. One rep says send it, then another rep says don't send it. So I wrote to my US Senator and her office contacted the service center, and arranged for the statements to be placed in my file by sending them to the senator's office. Right now, I have no idea how long it will take, or whether my efforts will have any impact on the timeline, one way or the other, which they tell me is now averaging just under 150 days.

I think this is the worst aspect of the whole process. You have no idea what's going on until you receive something in the mail. I understand that given the number of petitions that are processed it is unrealistic to think anyone is going to care about your particular case, but even waiting over 3 months, I have absolutely no idea what is happening with my petition. I keep thinking of something my friends used to say when I was young..."No news is good news."

The best advice: Check, double check, and triple check your filing package. My mistake? I placed the petition package in an envelope, and to check thoroughness I checked the copies I'd made for myself. Of course everything was there...I didn't realize two pages had slipped out of the package that I was mailing. You can never be too careful!!!

Good luck to all of you.

[Nellie&Jason 4]

Thank you for the clarification! I was gonna say that my fiance (a US citizen) just copied a double-sided sheet of paper, and said that it was one and only birth certificate he had (unlike mine, which has a hard cover and several pages in it). So, I was wondering if may be he was not paying attention or I better ask his mother for a "full" version of it in case we get the RFE

[sa&ar 0]

Hey guys, so right now im waiting for news. Mostly... to see if I get the RFE. If its needed, how long do they usually take to send it?

[cellas 1]

My fiance just got the RFE but it's not belong to our case, he called the USCIS and told them and the person who spoke to him asked him to send the RFE back. Will the USCIS send us the correct RFE?. We don't want to wait any longer. And he waited more than 40 minutes on call just to talk to someone in the USCIS. It's the longest wait on call i ever known. What a bad service they have.

[Laura&Ciprian 5]

Hey guys, so right now im waiting for news. Mostly... to see if I get the RFE. If its needed, how long do they usually take to send it?

between 3 days and 30 to get the hardcopy...i only had it after 40 days!!!!

[Bisi&Diran 0]

It's been 18months now since we sumitted documents on RFE still no Nao2. We keep calling dem, Be expecting our letter soon is always their replied

[jason&carol 0]

Not an RFE but it was sent back to my fiance. He forgot to sign on page. We double checked but somehow missed it. So triple check everything twice!lol

Wow that was fast! I wish mine will be as fast as yours too...

[LisandraByron 0]

I sent out my I129F ending of January. This week on July 10th I received an email and text message, that my status has been updated. Once I checked, I noticed is for an RFE. I freaked out and the waiting for the actual noticeade me anxious. So today, I open my mailbox and I received a blue letter describing what they need of me. Thankfully, I didn't have to wait long and I guess I forgot to fill in Question 2 on on the form about ... Have you ever been convicted. I am relieved that was the only issue, but at the same time it was careless of me. I advise everyone to triple check your application and have someone else proofread.

[cellas 1]

I sent out my I129F ending of January. This week on July 10th I received an email and text message, that my status has been updated. Once I checked, I noticed is for an RFE. I freaked out and the waiting for the actual noticeade me anxious. So today, I open my mailbox and I received a blue letter describing what they need of me. Thankfully, I didn't have to wait long and I guess I forgot to fill in Question 2 on on the form about ... Have you ever been convicted. I am relieved that was the only issue, but at the same time it was careless of me. I advise everyone to triple check your application and have someone else proofread.

Wow... my case almost at the same time, my fiance sent the I129F and got the NOA1 on January 20, 2012 and on June 21, 2012 he got RFE. I suggested my fiance to do the RFE together when he is online but it was nagging for him and he wanted to do it himself. I don't want to get denial nor second RFE.

[LisandraByron 0]

Sometimes it's something really simple. Perhaps a missed question and sometimes they actually want more proof. RFE can make or break your goal to be with your fiancé. Thankfully, I had skipped a question. I should've had someone look it over. Today I am sending everything they need and probably be closer on track as if I didn't receive the RFE.

[cellas 1]

Sometimes it's something really simple. Perhaps a missed question and sometimes they actually want more proof. RFE can make or break your goal to be with your fiancé. Thankfully, I had skipped a question. I should've had someone look it over. Today I am sending everything they need and probably be closer on track as if I didn't receive the RFE.

My fiance sent the papers that they asked yesterday, we are moving almost the same time again. I hope it moves fastly. Let's keep our fingers cross. Where is your fiance?.

[LisandraByron 0]

Yes let's cross our fingers! :.) My fiancé is in Dominican Republic.

[LisandraByron 0]

Let's keep each other updated. I learn a lot from this site, that's why I've agreed to share my experience as well.

[cellas 1]

Let's keep each other updated. I learn a lot from this site, that's why I've agreed to share my experience as well.

Sure, i have copied some of the informations from this site as well while waiting for the decision. Do you have Facebook?,add me if you want mcellas191@gmail.com. It's nice to talk to you.

[jason&carol 0]

Not an RFE but it was sent back to my fiance. He forgot to sign on page. We double checked but somehow missed it. So triple check everything twice!lol

Hi!

I just have a quick question..me and my fiance just sent our K1 I-129F, are they going to notify us that they have received it? and if they received it, are we still going to wait for another notification that it has been approved?

Im sorry, I just wanted to know. I am just new to this.

Thank you,

Carol