October 2015 -- I-129F Filers [edited title]

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Marcus & Liz, on 06 Jan 2016 - 4:44 PM, said:

Hi All,

I've been reading things on the site for a few days and I literally left work early to join.

Congrats to all who have had success so far.

Here's my timeline:

I-129F sent 10/22/2015

NOA1 10/26/2015

NOA2 11/23/2015

Nothing from NVC since. I have emailed, but I haven't tried calling yet, I think i will tonight.

I will be leaving to visit my Fiancee this month for Chinese New Year, so I'd like some confirmation before I go.

Searching for comments, questions, answers, advice. Mostly hope.

Thanks!

China is tuff to work with. Seems it takes a month or two after NOA2 to get your Packet 3 (interview instructions) from them.

Good luck.

[J&Y 39]

Hi All,

I've been reading things on the site for a few days and I literally left work early to join.

Congrats to all who have had success so far.

Here's my timeline:

I-129F sent 10/22/2015

NOA1 10/26/2015

NOA2 11/23/2015

Nothing from NVC since. I have emailed, but I haven't tried calling yet, I think i will tonight.

I will be leaving to visit my Fiancee this month for Chinese New Year, so I'd like some confirmation before I go.

Searching for comments, questions, answers, advice. Mostly hope.

Thanks!

Hey, your timeline looks better than mine already lol.

I called NVC exactly 10 days after my NOA2, and got my case #, so I would say definitely call them to get the case# and ask them when it will be sent to the embassy.

My case left NVC to Guangzhou since the 12/14, and I have been emailing Guangzhou IV unit, all they said is I need to wait to receive the P3, but at least they did confirm my case was received by them.

So yea, start calling

[JudithF 1]

I was able to schedule my interview appointment today and got it fairly early on Jan 20 Cannot wait!!! Finally an end to this journey

[KASH2011 382]

I was able to schedule my interview appointment today and got it fairly early on Jan 20 Cannot wait!!! Finally an end to this journey

Good luck to you!

[Marcus & Liz 0]

Hey, your timeline looks better than mine already lol.

I called NVC exactly 10 days after my NOA2, and got my case #, so I would say definitely call them to get the case# and ask them when it will be sent to the embassy.

My case left NVC to Guangzhou since the 12/14, and I have been emailing Guangzhou IV unit, all they said is I need to wait to receive the P3, but at least they did confirm my case was received by them.

So yea, start calling

Called the NVC last night and got the case number. Said the embassy received it yesterday.

I guess it's true the NVC doesn't send anything anymore.

So we'll be reaching out to Guangzhou to confirm. Hope restored, for now!

China is tuff to work with. Seems it takes a month or two after NOA2 to get your Packet 3 (interview instructions) from them.

Good luck.

Thanks, after visiting frequently and working with China for the past few years, I know most ordinary business can be tough. So I expect the same in this process.

[JR Three 9]

Called the NVC last night and got the case number. Said the embassy received it yesterday.

I guess it's true the NVC doesn't send anything anymore.

So we'll be reaching out to Guangzhou to confirm. Hope restored, for now!

Thanks, after visiting frequently and working with China for the past few years, I know most ordinary business can be tough. So I expect the same in this process.

Glad to see there's a group of GUZ consulate petitioners here.

We received our P3 and Approved I-129F today (1/7/16).

Our case was switched from "ready" to "administrative processing" on Dec 30th and was then updated with the same headline on Jan 6th, same day P3 was sent.

Hope to see more P3 arrivals soon!

[J&Y 39]

Glad to see there's a group of GUZ consulate petitioners here.

We received our P3 and Approved I-129F today (1/7/16).

Our case was switched from "ready" to "administrative processing" on Dec 30th and was then updated with the same headline on Jan 6th, same day P3 was sent.

Hope to see more P3 arrivals soon!

omg omg lol, I just checked my status, it is saying "administrative processing" too now updated 1/7/16!!!!

So this means we are getting the P3 too then!!!??!!

Edited January 7, 2016 by J&Y

[JR Three 9]

omg omg lol, I just checked my status, it is saying "administrative processing" too now updated 1/7/16!!!!

So this means we are getting the P3 too then!!!??!!

Our attorney said that the first time they open your case they switch it to AP. The second update is generally when it's sent.

[J&Y 39]

Our attorney said that the first time they open your case they switch it to AP. The second update is generally when it's sent.

Awesome! Thanks for the info!!

So we might be getting it next week probably... I'll be check status everyday...

[TheResistance 6]

Figure I add to this October post.... Every time I call about our NOA2, they keep telling me to wait 5-7 months. Been over two now. I had no idea waiting for this is so stressful. I do find some encouragement here from people. No idea what I do without this site.

[JR Three 9]

Figure I add to this October post.... Every time I call about our NOA2, they keep telling me to wait 5-7 months. Been over two now. I had no idea waiting for this is so stressful. I do find some encouragement here from people. No idea what I do without this site.

People that applied a month before us, before they started sending applications to California, were stuck with the horribly overloaded Texas office. Their wait times are almost a year to get an adjudicated I-129F. That's what we always tell ourselves when the waiting stresses us out, at least we were transferred to California. Thankfully we're both working a lot of hours now, makes the days apart go by faster.

[trudi 1,317]

Congratulations to everyone with progress

we are trying to wait patiently (and failing) for London to schedule the interview, i only had the medical 17th Dec so KNOW it wont be yet but i still hope the post man will bring good news every day and that my status will update - i'll have no fingernails left and be a nervous wreck by the time this process is complete

[J&Y 39]

Good morning guys, woke up to good news, so I just wanted to share.

Fiancé texted while I was sleeping, he got P3!!!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

TheResistance, on 07 Jan 2016 - 10:39 PM, said:

Figure I add to this October post.... Every time I call about our NOA2, they keep telling me to wait 5-7 months. Been over two now. I had no idea waiting for this is so stressful. I do find some encouragement here from people. No idea what I do without this site.

Don't stop calling and don't wait for 5-7 months. You need a supervisor to explain the hold up. If you are getting no where then send email to the Ombudsman at cisombudsman@HQ.DHS.GOV

"The Ombudsman provides an impartial and independent perspective to USCIS in an attempt to resolve problems"

If you get nowhere there then contact your congress people. Don't be passive with your application.

[Blueinstinct 1]

Visa on hand! Yay! I'm looking at plane tickets right now but her CFO will not be completed till Jan 14.

Green, Would it be safe to buy the ticket now flight for Jan 23 or just wait till she get's the sticker from CFO due to possible shinanigans?

Edited January 9, 2016 by Blueinstinct