I-129F November 2016 Filers

[SeanRN 45]

After work last night the first thing I did was break out my phone and open the USCIS app. I have my case selected and then 8 other adjacent case #s to mine. 5 before, 3 after. So I refresh and I see a bunch of "received"s change to "approved". I get excited and start searching for my case #. I find it. "Received". Of the 9 cases, including my own, 5 were approved yesterday. My NOA 1 date is Nov. 7th. Disappointed, obviously, but getting closer! Maybe tonight. Best of luck to everyone.

Edited January 31, 2017 by SeanRN

[forena99 74]

10 hours ago, geowrian said:

The 5000 number is because that's when the IP ban kicks in. I could do more, but I'd have to cycle IP addresses, combine files, wait another hour  to run, yada yada.

 

That said, my data is only for I-129Fs. It covers Oct. 31st to ~Dec. 7th. I don't scan them sequentially because I previously did that and extracted only the I-129Fs from that data set. The last WAC on my list of 5000 is 105181...way above 53000.

Geowrian,

Gotcha!  Thanks for the clarification.  

I knew you knew what you were doing, he he!

It's reassuring to know that things seem to be speeding up at the CSC. 

Forena

[forena99 74]

10 hours ago, CMJuilland said:

Yay, very happy for you! Congratulations

Thank you CMJuilland!

Here's to you and the rest of November (and late October) getting approved soon!

Forena

[Iris M 105]

I'm not sure why I was going based off an NOA1 date of Nov. 8th - my timeline says Nov. 10th - OY VEY!

 

It's been a long few months, more waiting! 

[VictoriaS208 178]

9 hours ago, Chelleyandaaron said:

OH MY GOD!  I just switched on my pc after scrolling through my emails and seeing that there were lots of cases handled yesterday - and was catching up on the posts on my way to the report - and my phone buzzed in my pocket...

 

 

it was my case update.  NOA2!!!!!!!

 

we had a case received date of November 9th

 

 

Wooooooooooohooooooooooooo!

Omg! Ur received date for NOA1 is Nov 15… a day after mine!  I'm getting close to my NOA2 I hope! ?

 

Congratulations!!!

Edited January 31, 2017 by mgsanch509

[forena99 74]

5 hours ago, Ybhamster said:

I know someone who was on this show who is a friend of my brothers. His relationship was portrayed as creepy and troubling with lots of internal family strife and made his fiance look like a filipina gold digger. In reality they aren't any of those things. They are still very happily married and regret going on the show. If I recall they only made about 10k after taxes for doing the show. Which is a lot of money, but not worth the ill perception that they received around the city and from his coworkers.

 

This show is for entertainment only and seeks to show the rather difficult K1 process as a shame and a easy way to get to the USA while duping dumb and undesirable Americans.

Wow Ybhamster,

That's interesting.  Thanks for sharing your brother's friend's story.  I'm so glad they are still happily married.  I would be worried that something like that could jeopardize the relationship with all the outside pressures and stress.  I feel it is going to be hard enough, adapting to new environment, cultures, language and everything else.  I'd trip and fall on my a** so hard if I knew that on top of that I was on camera!  LOL!

Forena

[DianaLucena 72]

Hi everyone.

 

I'm from Venezuela and I'm veeery worry and sad for Trump's executive order, that quotes:

 

"In addition to the seven banned countries above, the executive order also permits U.S. authorities to refuse admission to individuals from any other country or territory that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated as a safe haven for terrorists. Currently, the State Department lists the following areas as terrorist safe havens, meaning residents from the following countries could be refused entry into the United States:
 
·         Egypt
·         Lebanon
·         Afghanistan
·         Pakistan
·         Colombia
·         Venezuela
·         Southern Philippines
·         Trans-Sahara (Mali)
·         The Sulu/Sulawesi Seas Littoral
 
On Saturday (January 28) a U.S. federal judge temporarily suspended portions of the order to allow people with valid documentation who landed in the U.S. to stay in the country.

However, those with valid U.S. visas or green cards could be denied entry into the U.S. due to the President’s executive order."

 

We (my fiance and I) are afraid that this might turn in a DENIAL!!

 

Do u think that will affect us???

 

We were planning since the begining to apply for an expedite because of Venezuela's bad situation but now we don't know what to dooo

[Anatti87 164]

8 hours ago, Anthony and Bobby said:

This whole forum is gonna burst into tears of joy once @JimJesDuma gets approved!

 

Bobby

yes!! Im a December Filer and shes just been a doll! Jim I know you'll get yours soon!

[loveMDE 17]

16 minutes ago, DianaLucena said:

Hi everyone.

 

I'm from Venezuela and I'm veeery worry and sad for Trump's executive order, that quotes:

 

"In addition to the seven banned countries above, the executive order also permits U.S. authorities to refuse admission to individuals from any other country or territory that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated as a safe haven for terrorists. Currently, the State Department lists the following areas as terrorist safe havens, meaning residents from the following countries could be refused entry into the United States:
 
·         Egypt
·         Lebanon
·         Afghanistan
·         Pakistan
·         Colombia
·         Venezuela
·         Southern Philippines
·         Trans-Sahara (Mali)
·         The Sulu/Sulawesi Seas Littoral
 
On Saturday (January 28) a U.S. federal judge temporarily suspended portions of the order to allow people with valid documentation who landed in the U.S. to stay in the country.

However, those with valid U.S. visas or green cards could be denied entry into the U.S. due to the President’s executive order."

 

We (my fiance and I) are afraid that this might turn in a DENIAL!!

 

Do u think that will affect us???

 

We were planning since the begining to apply for an expedite because of Venezuela's bad situation but now we don't know what to dooo

Where did you see this! ??

[forena99 74]

5 minutes ago, DianaLucena said:

Hi everyone.

 

I'm from Venezuela and I'm veeery worry and sad for Trump's executive order, that quotes:

 

"In addition to the seven banned countries above, the executive order also permits U.S. authorities to refuse admission to individuals from any other country or territory that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated as a safe haven for terrorists. Currently, the State Department lists the following areas as terrorist safe havens, meaning residents from the following countries could be refused entry into the United States:
 
·         Egypt
·         Lebanon
·         Afghanistan
·         Pakistan
·         Colombia
·         Venezuela
·         Southern Philippines
·         Trans-Sahara (Mali)
·         The Sulu/Sulawesi Seas Littoral
 
On Saturday (January 28) a U.S. federal judge temporarily suspended portions of the order to allow people with valid documentation who landed in the U.S. to stay in the country.

However, those with valid U.S. visas or green cards could be denied entry into the U.S. due to the President’s executive order."

 

We (my fiance and I) are afraid that this might turn in a DENIAL!!

 

Do u think that will affect us???

 

We were planning since the begining to apply for an expedite because of Venezuela's bad situation but now we don't know what to dooo

Hi DianaLucena,

I hear your concern and know that this is troubling news.  There is no way to tell at this time what exactly will happen, however, I doubt that your visa petition will get flat out denied because of this news.  My understanding is that the decision of whether or not the beneficiary is admitted gets made at the Port of Entry (POE) point not at the Embassy level where your interview is.  It is also possible that it may cause a delay to processing those petitions from these countries, but that still remains to be seen.  Like I said, I doubt it will result in a denial.  Perhaps this is all symantics (delay vs. denial) but hang in there and don't lose hope.  Trust in the process and be vigilant in verifying they are doing their job.  That said, there are things you can do, like make phone calls to your congressman/woman, or even getting a lawyer.  These are choices you will need to look into and decide whether it is worth doing.

Forena

[llaz 232]

5 hours ago, arisxx said:

Congratulations to all those who received approvals so far! Hoping for a speedy path from here to visa approvals!

 

Waiting for an update on my case is starting to cause anxiety. On top of that, my fiance will be going through (what I presume) an ugly custody battle with his son's Mom. I think it's starting to get the best of us, and our relationship. BUT, we are together for a reason, and we've toughed it out so far! I know my complaints are so trivial compared to what other couples have endured (going a lot longer without seeing your S.O., political/financial strife), but I just hope we get a glimmer of hope this week - a touch or something! I pray to you, Thor (lol).

 

Here's to a better week for us that are still waiting!

Your situation may be a bit similar to ours. My fiancée has a son too. How old is your fiancés son? What's your plan for custody while your fiancé is in the USA? 

 

We are thinking a month every other year he travels to the US and then the other year my fiancé goes to Chile.

[mountainsea 130]

43 minutes ago, DianaLucena said:

In addition to the seven banned countries above, the executive order also permits U.S. authorities to refuse admission to individuals from any other country or territory that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated as a safe haven for terrorists. Currently, the State Department lists the following areas as terrorist safe havens, meaning residents from the following countries could be refused entry into the United States:
 
·         Egypt
·         Lebanon
·         Afghanistan
·         Pakistan
·         Colombia
·         Venezuela
·         Southern Philippines
·         Trans-Sahara (Mali)
·         The Sulu/Sulawesi Seas Littoral

I do not see this language anywhere in the Executive Order. What paragraph is it located at?

[Iris M 105]

15 minutes ago, llaz said:

Your situation may be a bit similar to ours. My fiancée has a son too. How old is your fiancés son? What's your plan for custody while your fiancé is in the USA? 

 

We are thinking a month every other year he travels to the US and then the other year my fiancé goes to Chile.

My fiance's son is turning 7 in May. He's getting to the age where he'll probably spend more time with one parent than another, but legalities are still required for them. Especially if I'll want his son to take visits back to Canada with us. I'm not the petitioner, I'm the beneficiary. I'm doing all the research for my move to the States; Toronto, to Santa Ana, CA. 

 

How old is your fiance's son? Does your fiance plan on having his son move to the States in the future?

[JimJesDuma 472]

9 hours ago, Chelleyandaaron said:

Thank you

 

You'll be pleased to know I'm not going anywhere.  This forum has been invaluable in keeping me sane over the past two months - and I'm quite sure there will still be more moments that i'll be needing that!

 

Also I want to make sure everyone else gets their NOA2s - especially those who filed at the end of October.  there'll be some celebration when Jim's NOA2 comes through.  I have made some friends here and I am rooting for everyone else's visas now.  I was so delighted when I woke up, and through my early morning fuzzy eyes, scrolled through the posts in my inbox to read the forum updates this morning - lookinng for geowrian's report and saw how many cases were handled yesterday.  I blinked hard - I never trust what I think my eyes are telling me for the first hour after I wake up. I thought to myself - that's great, we might hear something before Valentine's Day if they keep going at that rate...

 

And when my phone buzzed I was catching up with posts on here, working my way towards the big screen version of the stats on my pc, - easier to trust than the tiny font on my phone-and looking forwarrd to seeing how those stats broke down (I am such a nerd sometimes) - but before I could get to geowrian's post - BZZZZZZZZZZ!

 

I sighed thinking it was more chat about my friends 40th birthday this week - or a message from the office. So you can imagine my surprise!

 

Hurray!  I won't feel awkward this weekend wondering if I should tell people who have booked their flights that I might not actually be able to make it to my own wedding

 

Right - now you lot - it's your turn!

 

 

Congrats

What was your partner's reaction?

Off to NVC for you both.

 

Jim

[N and C 30]

50 minutes ago, DianaLucena said:

Hi everyone.

 

I'm from Venezuela and I'm veeery worry and sad for Trump's executive order, that quotes:

 

"In addition to the seven banned countries above, the executive order also permits U.S. authorities to refuse admission to individuals from any other country or territory that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated as a safe haven for terrorists. Currently, the State Department lists the following areas as terrorist safe havens, meaning residents from the following countries could be refused entry into the United States:
 
·         Egypt
·         Lebanon
·         Afghanistan
·         Pakistan
·         Colombia
·         Venezuela
·         Southern Philippines
·         Trans-Sahara (Mali)
·         The Sulu/Sulawesi Seas Littoral
 
On Saturday (January 28) a U.S. federal judge temporarily suspended portions of the order to allow people with valid documentation who landed in the U.S. to stay in the country.

However, those with valid U.S. visas or green cards could be denied entry into the U.S. due to the President’s executive order."

 

We (my fiance and I) are afraid that this might turn in a DENIAL!!

 

Do u think that will affect us???

 

We were planning since the begining to apply for an expedite because of Venezuela's bad situation but now we don't know what to dooo

Hello! I'm a december filer and I have been lurking on this thread as it helps me with my anxiety waiting for the noa2. Lol. 

 

Anyway, my fiancee knows someone that works in the CBP, said it wasn't true.