January 2014 TSC Filers

[LaurenandCarl 16]

This is how I spend my nights lol, been watching other receipt/case numbers around mine (4th Feb) for the last couple of weeks....in the last 15mins, 7 out of 58 were approved! I even have a spreadsheet for all of this! TSC is moving!

Only 6 left including mine that haven't been touched! I can't wait to be done with this! :-(

(The no 58 comes from cases that are +/- 100 from my receipt number)

Edited August 8, 2014 by LaurenandCarl

[jfgk1987 303]

This is how I spend my nights lol, been watching other receipt/case numbers around mine (4th Feb) for the last couple of weeks....in the last 15mins, 7 out of 58 were approved! I even have a spreadsheet for all of this! TSC is moving!

Only 6 left including mine that haven't been touched! I can't wait to be done with this! :-(

(The no 58 comes from cases that are +/- 100 from my receipt number)

You're not crazy, I made spreadsheets too. I would mark the dates of approval, though some were withdrawn and it made me kind of sad for them. I still check the applications and I get a little happy for the ones that get approved.

Edited August 8, 2014 by jfgk1987

[morx61 25]

We just got a notification that our case was sent to NVC, yest at 11:45pm again! they are really working hard. We got our NOA2 on July 21st, and case was sent to NVC on August 7th.

So here's a question for you guys. My Fiance was living in Malaysia, and I put down her address in Malaysia. Our case took so long, and she decided to move back home to Iran, so she's doesn't live in Malaysia anymore. Would that be a problem? Do I need to call them back and let them know that she doesn't leave there anymore? She does't mind going back there for embassy

[sweetswinks 400]

This is how I spend my nights lol, been watching other receipt/case numbers around mine (4th Feb) for the last couple of weeks....in the last 15mins, 7 out of 58 were approved! I even have a spreadsheet for all of this! TSC is moving!

Only 6 left including mine that haven't been touched! I can't wait to be done with this! :-(

(The no 58 comes from cases that are +/- 100 from my receipt number)

You're not crazy, I made spreadsheets too. I would mark the dates of approval, though some were withdrawn and it made me kind of sad for them. I still check the applications and I get a little happy for the ones that get approved.

Processing some data while waiting for word of anything regarding this process does help keep stress levels somewhat reasonably cope-able.

[Tonester 29]

Hang in there everyone! Here's my contribution re: the recent conversation -

I got NOA2 right at 6 months and a few days. Hang in there. It's coming. File an e-request and use a date in the beginning of December 2013 as your "filing" date (which is really mailing date). It could have taken a month or so for USCIS to get there, right? (I mean I sent it certified from NYS and it still took them 2 weeks to receive it). I did file a congressional inquiry - at 6 months they responded saying I needed to wait 45 business days. Then, two days later I got NOA2 at like 9 pm EST.

I got NOA2 on July 25, just got notice from USCIS this past Tuesday (as in August 5 - 11 days after NOA2) that they sent my packet to NVC. If you signed up for text/e-mail alerts, they will let you know when they send your stuff to NVC. Give it time - from the looks of a lot of people's timelines on here sometimes it's a week after NOA2, sometimes it's a month - I think they just send big boxes of packets at a time and wait for the box to fill up before sending (seems most efficient, even if it's stupidly annoying for those of us filing).

Also- the advice to call NVC late is good advice- I called before I realized that I needed to wait for them to get my stuff and it took me 12 tries to get in (that was calling at 10pm EST) and then I waited on hold for 45 minutes. You do get to talk to an actual person at NVC once you get through and they are a lot nicer than the USCIS people - at least the guy I had was really polite and had a great phone voice

In the meantime! Start getting all your stuff ready for NOA2!! I'm sending my honey a big ol' envelope with the financial support forms, bank stuff, tax transcripts, letter from me indicating that yup I still want to marry him despite USCIS making me wait, etc. (Even though London doesn't ask for as much stuff as some other embassies - likely due to it being a low fraud area - sorry everyone else). Also those of you beneficiaries- get the forms and whatnot ready for your police certificates - check how long they're eligible for - you may be able to send them in now depending on how long it takes for your local authorities to process them!

In a few years we'll all look back on this and smile and only remember the support we received from other people in the same predicament. Not the fury and angst I feel towards USCIS (seriously, I want to throw water balloons at them and make them hurry their bums up!)

"If you signed up for text/e-mail alerts, they will let you know when they send your stuff to NVC. " - could you please tell where I can sign up for alerts? and thank you so much for kind words!

[lizascissors 65]

"If you signed up for text/e-mail alerts, they will let you know when they send your stuff to NVC. " - could you please tell where I can sign up for alerts? and thank you so much for kind words!

So you can sign up for USCIS alerts online or you needed to have already done that when you file with the G-1145 form. Given that you are already aware that your stuff was sent to NVC I'm assuming you already did that...

[Tonester 29]

So you can sign up for USCIS alerts online or you needed to have already done that when you file with the G-1145 form. Given that you are already aware that your stuff was sent to NVC I'm assuming you already did that...

oh yes, sorry, I misread. I thought there's some way to sign up for NVC notifications, like when they accept the documents etc nevermind

[CCMM 15]

One day left in this week we could get our NOA 2, if not, we need to wait for next week .... See they are approving Feb filers make me feel sad.

[CCMM 15]

I hate this screen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Initial Review

On January 21, 2014, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.

[ninanina123 28]

monkeybobo soon you hear good news

[pacolamour 0]

hi everyone and congrats for all approvals... someone can explainme what mean this sms On August 6, 2014, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance..... i got my noa1 on february 20... my statusis always INITIAL REVIEW thx

Edited August 8, 2014 by pacolamour

[shootersix66 33]

Thank you! Frustration comes and goes like waves...I think everyone here knows the feeling.

I just noticed they updated their date to December 31. Inching towards approval I suppose!

Hey. I am an india filer. Mumbai consulate. I am up to the interview stage. PM for questions

[Masenko 36]

Hey. I am an india filer. Mumbai consulate. I am up to the interview stage. PM for questions

I am sure I will contact you in time about the interview experience. Her interview would be in New Delhi. Best of luck.

[lizascissors 65]

oh yes, sorry, I misread. I thought there's some way to sign up for NVC notifications, like when they accept the documents etc nevermind

I wish! I hear they're supposed to send us a letter but I'm hearing that people get them several weeks after the fact

hi everyone and congrats for all approvals... someone can explainme what mean this sms On August 6, 2014, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance..... i got my noa1 on february 20... my statusis always INITIAL REVIEW thx

Pacolamour you might want to check online or call? It might be a little early for NOA2 but call or check online. Sometimes messages get sent out that are wacky!

Edited August 8, 2014 by lizascissors

[LaurenandCarl 16]

hi everyone and congrats for all approvals... someone can explainme what mean this sms On August 6, 2014, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance..... i got my noa1 on february 20... my statusis always INITIAL REVIEW thx

Not completely sure on this, but yesterday afternoon (7th) a lot of petitions had their Alien Registration Number changed, they were all later approved at 9:55pm EST last night.

Could be a good sign for you!