December 2015 I-129F Filers [edited title]

[BKN 2]

Now that we are here the wait doesn't seem as long as it did yesterday. Are case status just changed to "Ready" with the Consulate in Bangkok. Hopefully we will have our interview date in a couple of days.

Good luck everyone!

[GeorgeandGeorgia 14]

As per USCIS case APP, we got approved (NOA2) on 22nd January 2016 but until now my fiance (Petitioner) hasn't received yet the NOA2 hard copy. Any idea when the uscis will send the hard copy? As i believe i need to show that to us consul during my interview.

[16Valve 9]

As per USCIS case APP, we got approved (NOA2) on 22nd January 2016 but until now my fiance (Petitioner) hasn't received yet the NOA2 hard copy. Any idea when the uscis will send the hard copy? As i believe i need to show that to us consul during my interview.

Should be any day now. Today, tomorrow..

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Terapin, on 27 Jan 2016 - 10:46 PM, said:

Well, you know those boxes that ask for all addresses if you lived overseas? Yep left that blank.

Then right under it, it asks you to list all of your places of employment ? Left that blank also.

Sigh...

No need to send employment or tax information for the initial 129F submittal. So leave that out of your return RFE package. Only respond to what they ask for and follow the return instructions to the letter. You're going to be fine.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

kmids, on 28 Jan 2016 - 6:29 PM, said:

The case right before mine got a response!!!! I'm sooooooooooooo impatient. Does being able to track progress make things better or worse?!

Sorry for you WORSE because you're your own worst enemy. Stop checking every hour as your just driving yourself crazy. Every case is different. Because someone in front and behind get's approved doesn't mean your file is not being adjudicated. You may have more of a background check or your country is more susceptible of something that UCIS is concerned with. No one can say for sure.

Relax.

Lapaisita143, on 28 Jan 2016 - 7:07 PM, said:

Just got email and text that my petition is getting an RFE (NOA Dec 7th) . Hope to get the notice soon; to start gathering documents needed, I wish there was a way to know what they might want.

There is a way. Wait for the RFE to arrive and open and there you have it. The Reason.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Amythyst88, on 29 Jan 2016 - 06:13 AM, said:Amythyst88, on 29 Jan 2016 - 06:13 AM, said:

Thanks! We called NVC yesterday but nothing yet. The operator said our case isnt yet in the computer. Our noa1 was dec 9, noa2 january 19. Im kinda thinking to call nvc again this morning hoping our luck to get our case number.

Thanks again. ☺️

You need to wait at least 10 business days before calling. Any sooner then that and there is very HIGH probability that you will get the answer that you got. Call next week; midweek and it should be ready.

GeorgeandGeorgia, on 29 Jan 2016 - 07:49 AM, said:

As per USCIS case APP, we got approved (NOA2) on 22nd January 2016 but until now my fiance (Petitioner) hasn't received yet the NOA2 hard copy. Any idea when the uscis will send the hard copy? As i believe i need to show that to us consul during my interview.

Usually you will have the hard copy in about 5 business days. Just a little more patience Grasshopper.

Edited January 29, 2016 by Greenbaum

[GeorgeandGeorgia 14]

You need to wait at least 10 business days before calling. Any sooner then that and there is very HIGH probability that you will get the answer that you got. Call next week; midweek and it should be ready.

Usually you will have the hard copy in about 5 business days. Just a little more patience Grasshopper.

But 5 business days has gone already ?

[BirchnNobody 0]

Now that we are here the wait doesn't seem as long as it did yesterday. Are case status just changed to "Ready" with the Consulate in Bangkok. Hopefully we will have our interview date in a couple of days.

Good luck everyone!

Did you send you P3 to the Embassy already?

Edited January 29, 2016 by BirchnPloy

[Chris and ZhiJia 146]

But 5 business days has gone already ?

Today is technically your 5th business day. It was Generated on the 22nd which was a Friday, and you can't count the day it was generated as one of the 5 business days for mailing.

You were approved on the 22nd at the CSC, they generally do their approvals later in the afternoon after mail is already gone out, so it is likely your NOA2 was put in the mail on Monday the 25th, and it is going from California to Florida, so I wouldn't expect to see your NOA2 hard copy until Tuesday or Wednesday.

[Amythyst88 2]

Got our Manila number 1/29/16, 10 days after noa2. Check our online status saying it's in transit. God Bless everyone! HAve faith!

[GeorgeandGeorgia 14]

Today is technically your 5th business day. It was Generated on the 22nd which was a Friday, and you can't count the day it was generated as one of the 5 business days for mailing.

You were approved on the 22nd at the CSC, they generally do their approvals later in the afternoon after mail is already gone out, so it is likely your NOA2 was put in the mail on Monday the 25th, and it is going from California to Florida, so I wouldn't expect to see your NOA2 hard copy until Tuesday or Wednesday.

Ohh i see.. Thanks for the info

[Eric&Tasha 5]

I-129F sent on Friday 01/22/2016, received Monday 01/25/2016 and NOA1 by text and email arrived today Friday 01/29/2016. Our case is sent to California Center

Tasha, Petitioner

[BKN 2]

Did you send you P3 to the Embassy already?

Yes, just this morning Thailand time.

[Amythyst88 2]

so we got our Manila number and our status is "in transit". We consider to pay and schedule for interview now that we have our case number BUT until I read this:

"You can move forward with preparing for your interview HOWEVER you cannot move forward to the interview stage itself if your status doesnt say READY and your physical file still isnt at the U.S. Embassy / Consulate.

What's better to do next, wait for the READY status before scheduling interview or we can schedule interview anytime since it's IN TRANSIT status? Others had their interview appointments after getting case numbers so they can move forward faster.

Thanks! ?

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Amythyst88, on 30 Jan 2016 - 01:24 AM, said:

so we got our Manila number and our status is "in transit". We consider to pay and schedule for interview now that we have our case number BUT until I read this:

"You can move forward with preparing for your interview HOWEVER you cannot move forward to the interview stage itself if your status doesnt say READY and your physical file still isnt at the U.S. Embassy / Consulate.

What's better to do next, wait for the READY status before scheduling interview or we can schedule interview anytime since it's IN TRANSIT status? Others had their interview appointments after getting case numbers so they can move forward faster.

Thanks! ?

You don't have to wait to schedule your interview. There is so much you need to do between now and the interview (pay the interview fee, scheduling the interview, DS-160, medical, CFO, NBI, NSO and passport if needed) that your file will be ready at USEM for your interview before you are ready for your interview. Follow the steps at my website and you will have smooth sailing. Your over thinking the process.