I-129F February 2016 Filers

[Chris98vf 4]

Not to be a downer, but this doesn't seem to be correct by the recent January filers experience.

We've had RFE's for people both within the first 2-3 weeks, and after 6-7 weeks as well unfortunately, and there doesn't seem to be a pattern for the information causing the RFE's at different times.

For example, 6-7 weeks for a IMBRA RFE

5-6 weeks for a photograph discrepancy.

Etc.

You are correct, I only compiled data for one single day and the only RFE's came rather quick however just this morning I saw 4 on my list were updated to RFE. So hard to wait though when you have no idea how they pick and choose out of order without knowing why. If they were more clear with their process other than wait 5 months and call us then it might be easier to wait. In the end we will get our approval, no doubt but I like to have some sort of false sense of control lol.

[Lowens8 10]

My date also got moved back. Now I'm April 2-5th

[russandraquel 86]

Just saw a case that arrived on Feb 16th got approved yesterday. (Mine arrived on 16th, email on the 19th)

[prenouveau 46]

You are correct, I only compiled data for one single day and the only RFE's came rather quick however just this morning I saw 4 on my list were updated to RFE. So hard to wait though when you have no idea how they pick and choose out of order without knowing why. If they were more clear with their process other than wait 5 months and call us then it might be easier to wait. In the end we will get our approval, no doubt but I like to have some sort of false sense of control lol.

Were the ones with early RFEs expedites? Or are they for VJ members who have confirmed they weren't expedited? From everything I've read it sounds like the normal procedure is to cash the check and make sure all the forms are signed, seems unlikely they would look for RFEs before they were ready to fully review the app.

Edited April 1, 2016 by prenouveau

[Chris98vf 4]

Were the ones with early RFEs expedites? Or are they for VJ members who have confirmed they weren't expedited? From everything I've read it sounds like the normal procedure is to cash the check and make sure all the forms are signed, seems unlikely they would look for RFEs before they were ready to fully review the app.

It looked like obvious errors, signatures missing and the like.

[Harold_Oakland 133]

Several cases with Feb 29 dates have RFE, two today. All within 300 cases before mine.

What is the possibility that there are this many expedites within a sample size of 300?

[leroyleviticus 80]

I agree with Georgia. I don't think it would. We only had two pieces of evidence of having met (two tenancy agreements) but it didn't really make it go any faster, I don't think! Of course I have no way to prove that. We were pushed back quite a few times too but I wouldn't trust this estimate too much. Hope you'll hear back soon!

Our petition's been pushed back again (Apr1-Arp4). Argh. Maybe we shouldn't have front-loaded it with tons of evidence. Would that be a factor, I wonder?

[leroyleviticus 80]

My fiancé still hasn't received the NOA2 hard copy. Does anyone know why it's taking so long? :-/

[Rob&Jen 14]

I agree with Georgia. I don't think it would. We only had two pieces of evidence of having met (two tenancy agreements) but it didn't really make it go any faster, I don't think! Of course I have no way to prove that. We were pushed back quite a few times too but I wouldn't trust this estimate too much. Hope you'll hear back soon!

Yeah, it's just so hard to let things run their course when you're within an estimate, even if the figures are based on other timelines. Like Chris98vf said; I like to have a false sense of control over these things.

[nycgtr 1]

I agree with Georgia. I don't think it would. We only had two pieces of evidence of having met (two tenancy agreements) but it didn't really make it go any faster, I don't think! Of course I have no way to prove that. We were pushed back quite a few times too but I wouldn't trust this estimate too much. Hope you'll hear back soon!

I have a pic of us infront of the the iphone 6s launch lol. Good luck saying that wasn't within 2 years.

Edited April 1, 2016 by nycgtr

[MandyAlex 32]

No it was the interview with the doctor itself, so the question that he has to ask and the general checkup.

Oh I see. I wasn't aware there was an official interview with the doctor after all tests/vaccines/forms are done. Is this a consular-specific thing? In any event, that's good to know.

Edited April 1, 2016 by MandyAlex

[SnowCone 19]

Oh I see. I wasn't aware there was an official interview with the doctor after all tests/vaccines/forms are done. Is this a consular-specific thing? In any event, that's good to know.

I think that it might be specific Iceland thing because the doctor is really busy and getting an appointment is almost impossible so he prefers that you arrive to the appointment having done everything else couple of days before, then he has also all the information from the blood test and x ray at the interview.

The interview is pretty much just the forms and general check up

[Lowens8 10]

I counted at least 18 April 1st approvals for apps received February 8th. I hope I'm in a fast pile lol.

[Sheenadao 2]

I counted at least 18 April 1st approvals for apps received February 8th. I hope I'm in a fast pile lol.

Wish i was one of them lol. Its getting closer and closer haha

[Georgia16 2,858]

Keeping fingers crossed for all you who are still waiting