July 2015 Filers

[Ambitious_adee 8]

Well, certainly not the notification we hoped for but at least this tells us they're at least looking at our case? Just got an update email, and checked the USCIS website, and as of today they've mailed us out an RFE. I'm not really sure what it could be for so I don't know what I need to prepare ahead of time but I'll be checking the mailbox repeatedly until we get it so that we can send out whatever it is they need ASAP.

OH yey... so hopefully once you fix the RFE. it will go quick. Thats the feel i get. I mean I have usually have seen ppl recieve their NOA2 a few days (3-4 days) after the visa center has recieved your RFE reply. I am just speculating... but Good luck!!!!

[gaiaslastlaugh 1]

Just a quick update. I was able to talk to someone at NVC this morning. I was told that my case is being entered into the system, so case number is not available yet.

That's exciting!! I would assume that means you'd have a case number by end of week?

Our NOA2 is a day before yours. I'll also call later this week to see if I can't get an update.

[mkfigs 3]

OH yey... so hopefully once you fix the RFE. it will go quick. Thats the feel i get. I mean I have usually have seen ppl recieve their NOA2 a few days (3-4 days) after the visa center has recieved your RFE reply. I am just speculating... but Good luck!!!!

Fingers crossed, yeah. The frustrating part now is having to wait until the letter comes in so we know what additional evidence it is that they need. We're completely stumped about what it could possibly be.

The only things we can think of is we either filled something in incorrectly, it's related to us having met on Tumblr, or they need additional proof of our relationship. I'm real curious to see if it would be that last one because we provided so many pictures, with dates and descriptions, boarding passes, passport stamps, itineraries, Skype call logs, and personal letters we'd sent to and from the other so we're just like, uhh, what additional proof of our relationship could we possibly have left that they haven't seen. Y'know?

I didn't provide any bank statements from the time that I was in Australia with her so I went ahead and printed them out now and just highlighted the transactions that were made during that time. They're mostly just ATM withdrawls but it's something. That's the only additional thing I could think to provide that I was able to gather without having the letter yet.

For now, we wait. I'll update once we know more.

[ibbytexas 0]

Hello

I'm new to the forum. I filled my GC through marriage late July with a priority date of July 23,2015. I had my biometrics appt yesterday. Anyone else have thier field office in houston,tx?

[gaiaslastlaugh 1]

I jumped the gun and called the NVC today. As I expected, no case number yet - looks like, as others are seeing, it's going to be closer to a full 35-day count. At least the USCIS processing was quick - it makes this wait much less painful.

[bec128 44]

Fingers crossed, yeah. The frustrating part now is having to wait until the letter comes in so we know what additional evidence it is that they need. We're completely stumped about what it could possibly be.

The only things we can think of is we either filled something in incorrectly, it's related to us having met on Tumblr, or they need additional proof of our relationship. I'm real curious to see if it would be that last one because we provided so many pictures, with dates and descriptions, boarding passes, passport stamps, itineraries, Skype call logs, and personal letters we'd sent to and from the other so we're just like, uhh, what additional proof of our relationship could we possibly have left that they haven't seen. Y'know?

I didn't provide any bank statements from the time that I was in Australia with her so I went ahead and printed them out now and just highlighted the transactions that were made during that time. They're mostly just ATM withdrawls but it's something. That's the only additional thing I could think to provide that I was able to gather without having the letter yet.

For now, we wait. I'll update once we know more.

Sorry to hear about the RFE! But it does mean they're looking at your case, and as others have said, usually a quick approval after they receive your response. Your proof of relationship/having met sounds fine, as long as it proved that you visited each other during the last two years. We sent boarding passes, passport stamps, and photos only, but we had about 10 trips' worth of these.

FWIW, if the RFE isn't because of an incorrectly filled-out form, my money is on them asking about Tumblr being an IMB. There are a number of other threads where people have received RFEs asking for proof of non-IMB status for well-known dating sites such as EHarmony and Match.com, so it wouldn't surprise me in the least if that were the case. If all these USCIS officers managed to miss 10 years worth of TV and radio commercials for Eharmony, I wouldn't expect that they know the difference between Tumblr and a shady IMB site preying on all those poor, desperate Australians just lining up to get green cards!

Hope it's an easy one and you get a quick approval after

[sarah03 2]

Well, certainly not the notification we hoped for but at least this tells us they're at least looking at our case? Just got an update email, and checked the USCIS website, and as of today they've mailed us out an RFE. I'm not really sure what it could be for so I don't know what I need to prepare ahead of time but I'll be checking the mailbox repeatedly until we get it so that we can send out whatever it is they need ASAP.

I think that's actually a good sign! On lots of timelines it seems that as soon as USCIS receives the further evidence, the case gets approved almost immediately.

Best of luck, and I bet its something really mundane and nothing too much to stress over.

[mkfigs 3]

Sorry to hear about the RFE! But it does mean they're looking at your case, and as others have said, usually a quick approval after they receive your response. Your proof of relationship/having met sounds fine, as long as it proved that you visited each other during the last two years. We sent boarding passes, passport stamps, and photos only, but we had about 10 trips' worth of these.

FWIW, if the RFE isn't because of an incorrectly filled-out form, my money is on them asking about Tumblr being an IMB. There are a number of other threads where people have received RFEs asking for proof of non-IMB status for well-known dating sites such as EHarmony and Match.com, so it wouldn't surprise me in the least if that were the case. If all these USCIS officers managed to miss 10 years worth of TV and radio commercials for Eharmony, I wouldn't expect that they know the difference between Tumblr and a shady IMB site preying on all those poor, desperate Australians just lining up to get green cards!

Hope it's an easy one and you get a quick approval after

Honestly, from even before the start of the process I kept it in the back of my mind that they'd question the fact that we met online through Tumblr. So I wouldn't be that surprised either if that's the additional proof that they'd need. Though I wouldn't know the first thing about how to get proof that they're a non-IMB. I guess I could always email Tumblr support/customer services. It couldn't hurt at this point I'd assume while we wait and get the letter. We're trying not to stress to much about it and just hoping it's something we can easily gather and send back.

I've seen a lot of people reply back to their RFE and get an approval soon after responding so we're trying to think happy thoughts. My first thought when I got the update this morning was literally "well, at least we know they're reviewing our case" followed by a bunch of grumbles, hahaha.

Thanks for the well wishes

[mkfigs 3]

I think that's actually a good sign! On lots of timelines it seems that as soon as USCIS receives the further evidence, the case gets approved almost immediately.

Best of luck, and I bet its something really mundane and nothing too much to stress over.

That was my immediate thought once we got the notice tbh. I'm trying to keep that in mind while we anxiously await for the letter to arrive.

And yeah here's to hoping it's something mundane! Hopefully we can just laugh about this in a few weeks after the initial stressing out about it goes away, haha. Thanks!

[Vancouver2Seattle 0]

Hi All,

Thought I'd chime in here.

We sent in our 1-129F to USCIS on July 5th. It was received by USCIS on July 15th and approved on August 3rd by the California Service Centre. We received an official notice of approval on August 8th letting us know it was approved and being sent to the NVC in New Hampshire. We haven't heard anything yet from the NVC but are shocked at how quickly it was approved and passed on. I'm now waiting to be contacted by the US Consulate in Vancouver as I believe next step is for them to send me a package. Any idea how long the rest of this should take?

Best of luck!

[wyndz73 0]

Hi all,

I mailed my I-129F on 7/6/2015 and received the NOA1 Hardcopy on 7/10/2015.

It's been more than a month already since I received my NOA1 but haven't heard anything yet regarding my NOA2.

I see some folks in this forum got their NOA2 in just a couple of weeks.

I'm getting worried already.

My case has been updated to "Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed", I don't know yet what evidence is needed.

I've waited for 38 days since receiving my NOA1 hardcopy. Sigh...

[mkfigs 3]

My case has been updated to "Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed", I don't know yet what evidence is needed.

I've waited for 38 days since receiving my NOA1 hardcopy. Sigh...

It looks like today was RFE day over at CSC Wishing you luck and hope it's a simple fix they're requesting. Hopefully once we send our replies it won't be long before we're both back doing a happy dance about our approvals.

[Koreandutch 0]

Hi ya'll,

I have been following this forum since I sent out my 129F. I got the electronic NOA2 today, and I was wondering if any one is prepping the I-134... Any tip on filling it?

oh btw, good luck to everyone....

[Ambitious_adee 8]

NOA2 approved!! Off to NVC.

[6yearslater 4]

Is anyone else experiencing long distance to be so much harder this time around now that we're at the final stretch? I'm getting so impatient and sad all the time