1st post former NSC adjudicator now petitioner

[HUSKERKIEV 8]

I wanted to post this to hopefully put everyone who is waiting there NOA1 and NOA2's mind at rest a bit.

To the best of my recollection, the denial rate for I-129F's is/was relatively low. The majority of people that apply for a I-129F will receive approval, it may take time because of the workload/backlog but you should eventually get it. You may get an RFE or two or none - it all depends, but again barring that you haven't got something illegal or very bad in your past, were honest and forthright and the petition is for a valid relationship (on both parties part) and everything is legit, you should go through at some point.

IMBRA is a whole different matter as I was not there when it took effect. So I may be eating my words at some point. but typically if you played by the rules, filed an accurate and complete petition and without any major hiccups along the way, you should be approved. So, hopefully now everyone can relax a bit.

Where the rub might come is that even though your I-129F is approved, the consulate can still nix the whole deal and deny granting the K Visa based upon thier recommendations for whatever reason they deem fit and appropriate. Again, State Dept tries to approve everyone, but some just don't make the final cut for legitimate reasons. I saw on the State Dept's website that they were posting around a 75% approval rate for K-1 Visa's. My personal opinion would be that if State was deadset on denying K Visa's, they typically wouldn't be giving the denied applicant an opportunity (in most cases) to correct the noted defiencies and reapply.

So I hope this helps everyone.

[lisaf 0]

great info!

I would love to know your thoughts on the whole " affidavit of support" process, particularly in regards to the I-864. It states " you MUST supply (this ....and this) ......and " you MAY supply (this or that) yet people always seem to being RFE'd when they have supplied everything, or what was particularly asked for. Some have resubmitted exactly what they sent the first time and then been okayed.

If a petition shows that it meets the poverty level at the time of filing with evidence ,what initiates RFE's requesting further evidence, requests for co-sponsers etc??

Thanks in advance for helping a lot of confused souls

Edited February 23, 2007 by lisaf

[HUSKERKIEV 8]

great info!

I would love to know your thoughts on the whole " affidavit of support" process, particularly in regards to the I-864. It states " you MUST supply (this ....and this) ......and " you MAY supply (this or that) yet people always seem to being RFE'd when they have supplied everything, or what was particularly asked for. Some have resubmitted exactly what they sent the first time and then been okayed.

If a petition shows that it meets the poverty level at the time of filing with evidence ,what initiates RFE's requesting further evidence, requests for co-sponsers etc??

Thanks in advance for helping a lot of confused souls

Try 8 CFR Sec.213.2 If it doesn't answer your questions PM me. k?

[lisaf 0]

great info!

I would love to know your thoughts on the whole " affidavit of support" process, particularly in regards to the I-864. It states " you MUST supply (this ....and this) ......and " you MAY supply (this or that) yet people always seem to being RFE'd when they have supplied everything, or what was particularly asked for. Some have resubmitted exactly what they sent the first time and then been okayed.

If a petition shows that it meets the poverty level at the time of filing with evidence ,what initiates RFE's requesting further evidence, requests for co-sponsers etc??

Thanks in advance for helping a lot of confused souls

Try 8 CFR Sec.213.2 If it doesn't answer your questions PM me. k?

Ill definitely look that up, thanks

[zgundam 0]

Then again you could always file a Congressional because those get pulled and worked right away. But you didn't hear that from me

(usually)...

Heh, I have a friend that did that. He had some serious "issues" with his application. He fortunately had contact with the office with a very well known senator (due to his job) and was able to get his problem resolved. Unfortunately, he lives in a different state than I...

-ZG

[Thai Pham 0]

Dear Kush ,

Why so many people were denied in Vietnam ? Are they racist ?

I'm filing an I-129F and worrying that my fiancee there will not pass the interview even everything is legit. The visa approved rate in Vietnam is about 50% or less now .

I heard a friend of mine has a kid there and he still couldn't bring her over here . Is there any quota of people from certain country to enter the US ?

[TracyTN 237]

Then again you could always file a Congressional because those get pulled and worked right away. But you didn't hear that from me

(usually)...

Heh, I have a friend that did that. He had some serious "issues" with his application. He fortunately had contact with the office with a very well known senator (due to his job) and was able to get his problem resolved. Unfortunately, he lives in a different state than I...

-ZG

Never mind. I can't read.

Edited February 26, 2007 by TracyTN

[ChasUK 0]

Never mind. I can't read.

You can read the cards I attach to your flowers ok.

[Queen Jenn 0]

First of all WELCOME TO VJ!!!!! I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that your posts have been extremely helpful and are greatly appreciated. THANK YOU FOR THE TIME YOU SPEND TO ANSWER OUR QUESTIONS AND HELP US.

TO ALL OUT THERE - REGARDING THE CFR:

see www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html

You should be able to search for any chapter of the CFR you need.

TO HUSKER -

I've read all the recent posts and I saw something about the NSC not doing the hunny-bunnies anymore. Is that true? And should I still send my petition to Nebraska or would it go directly to California. Or do you know????

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JenT 0]

I've read all the recent posts and I saw something about the NSC not doing the hunny-bunnies anymore. Is that true? And should I still send my petition to Nebraska or would it go directly to California. Or do you know????

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If Nebraska is where the instructions say you should mail your form to, then so do. They will forward your petition to California, or Vermont, but more likely California. Nebraska is no longer directly processing K1s.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Welcome Husker. When I look around on the web at the amount of people (here and other places) talking about the immigration process I have realized just how many people apply in a given day, week or month. I believe there are some very dedicated people at the service centers and they have a very thankless job.

I guess my question would be is what exactly is involved in the approval process? Is it background checks or is it just making sure all the information "jives". (I highly doubt that) Just curious.

Good luck and welcome to the wait.

[Queen Jenn 0]

I've read all the recent posts and I saw something about the NSC not doing the hunny-bunnies anymore. Is that true? And should I still send my petition to Nebraska or would it go directly to California. Or do you know????

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If Nebraska is where the instructions say you should mail your form to, then so do. They will forward your petition to California, or Vermont, but more likely California. Nebraska is no longer directly processing K1s.

Thanks for the info. I guess I should pray hard that it goes to Vermont

[RIMASH 0]

HI former NSC adjudicator.....welcome to VJ world.

Now you are one of us and I want to wish you Good luck in your journey.

I have a question for you: I applied for I130 which is approved, BUT I also applied for I129F, which is still under adjudication.

do you if they are analyzed differently?

[Udella&Wiz 325]

NM, I just read the long post about what happens. Thanks again Husker.

[Marina + Dave 0]

Welcome to VJ!! I've been trying to read all the pages of this topic for hours now -while making dinner of course....I'm not THAT slow of a reader! Every time I'd finish one page and click to the next one there would be two more pages added to the total!! You've become quite popular!!!

Good luck on your petition and I hope it goes through as quickly as possible!