December 2016 Filers (merged)

[MicheleRob 13]

1 hour ago, M3chwarrior said:

Yes, pick the K visa appointment. They consider it an " immigrant " visa because you will be moving to the US at some point. Even though we know K's are classified as " non immigrant ". It's just like the CEAC site consideres it " immigrant " when you check the status.  I just had to do this today as well, so congratulations! 

Thanks! That's what I picked and paid the Visa fee and interview date May 24th. Congrats to you too! He's off May 5th and trying to get medical interview that day. The place he's going in Toronto says needs at least 10 business days to process medical exam and send to consulate so hoping May 5th isn't too soon. That's 19 days before. 

[M3chwarrior 63]

1 hour ago, MicheleRob said:

Thanks! That's what I picked and paid the Visa fee and interview date May 24th. Congrats to you too! He's off May 5th and trying to get medical interview that day. The place he's going in Toronto says needs at least 10 business days to process medical exam and send to consulate so hoping May 5th isn't too soon. That's 19 days before. 

 My fiance lives in BC so she is going to the one in Surry. She is making the appointment in the next day or two...our interview date is may 31st. So hopefully everything will work out for a July wedding! 

Sounds like it should be timed out just right for You! The medical is good for a month or so isn't it? Hope it works out perfectly!

[Roger & Grace 198]

7 hours ago, RJandHamid said:

Roger and Grace, you are a beautiful couple. 

I hope your NOA2 comes soon so that you can be reunited again, this time for forever! 

 

Thank you!  If it were not for faith and me being strong beautiful good people like Grace would just give up! One or both needs to just believe we got this.  We will get through it.  

 

[Herhorizon 70]

21 hours ago, AlohaDestiny said:

We got APPROVED! Indeed, patience is virtue. 😘❤️👍🎉

 

I129F form sent Dec 22, 2016

USCIS received date Dec 28, 2016

NOA1 electronic Jan 11, 2017

NOA1 letter with Notice Date  Jan 9, 2017

NOA2 electronic April 12, 2017

 

Here sends some lucky vibes to all of you who are still on the wait. It will soon come. Have faith! 

 

Thank you geowrian and axesangel for the daily updates and also to all those who keep spreading hope and words of encouragement here on VJ. 

 

Aloha!!! 😘🎉👍😱🙏❤️

Congrats Aloha!!! Good for you that you have been approved and your received date is after me. Keep me updated on how things go especially with the process over in the PI.

[Herhorizon 70]

Ok this is getting to be to much concerning what date needs to be in the timeline for the approval estimate. First someone tells you that it is the date that your application was received to be indicated. Then another person tells you that it is supposed to be the notice date from your NOA1. This needs to get set straight by someone who is a moderator for these forums. This confusion needs to stop!!! I am also one that is getting frustrated over all of this confusion as to what date is supposed to be entered in a persons timeline. I do understand fully though that for the stats you use your received date.

[dbirdflyshi 51]

8 minutes ago, Herhorizon said:

Ok this is getting to be to much concerning what date needs to be in the timeline for the approval estimate. First someone tells you that it is the date that your application was received to be indicated. Then another person tells you that it is supposed to be the notice date from your NOA1. This needs to get set straight by someone who is a moderator for these forums. This confusion needs to stop!!! I am also one that is getting frustrated over all of this confusion as to what date is supposed to be entered in a persons timeline. I do understand fully though that for the stats you use your received date.

Honestly, right now it doesnt even matter what VJ says your date is supposed to get approved or RFE'd on. It's WAY off for so many people it's meaningless. 

[db2016 100]

12 minutes ago, dbirdflyshi said:

Honestly, right now it doesnt even matter what VJ says your date is supposed to get approved or RFE'd on. It's WAY off for so many people it's meaningless. 

Exactly! I was supposed to get my NOA2 by 3/9 according to VJ and look where we are!

[abichen 25]

1 hour ago, dbirdflyshi said:

Honestly, right now it doesnt even matter what VJ says your date is supposed to get approved or RFE'd on. It's WAY off for so many people it's meaningless. 

I feel you. Waiting sucks. Don't get the hope up too quickly because once the approval doesn't come the date what VJ says, the disappointment gets bigger and stronger days by days. 

[BeccaM 34]

I've noticed a lot of 'Decision Notice Mailed' updates coming through the app, particularly after RFEs. Are these all denials? I'm so worried they are still going to deny us now we've sent our RFE response in.

[Herhorizon 70]

Well after having did a little venting earlier about the confusion with what information needs to be posted on the timeline I have some good news. Have gotten approved today. Hew Haw!!! Have not gotten an official email or text saying been approved but the USCIS app. says my case has been approved. I now feel as though this big weight and 10,000 lb. gorilla has been lifted off my shoulders. Keep the faith people. It is going to happen soon and then all that anxiety and stress will suddenly just disappear.

[AlohaDestiny 86]

2 hours ago, Herhorizon said:

Well after having did a little venting earlier about the confusion with what information needs to be posted on the timeline I have some good news. Have gotten approved today. Hew Haw!!! Have not gotten an official email or text saying been approved but the USCIS app. says my case has been approved. I now feel as though this big weight and 10,000 lb. gorilla has been lifted off my shoulders. Keep the faith people. It is going to happen soon and then all that anxiety and stress will suddenly just disappear.

Hey! here sends my big congratulations to you, too! I was typing my reply to your previous quote about my approval when i saw yours getting approved as well. A day difference from mine. Yay!!! 

 

Congrats again and keep in touch for our PI USEM journey! 👏🎉👍

 

Also, to those who have gotten their NOA2s, Congratulations!!!

 

And to those who are still on the wait, again hang in there... you're next! 🙂👍 

 

Aloha! 🙂

[AlohaDestiny 86]

@Herhorizon @Jon & Malen 

 

To all Philippine-based Beneficiaries, hope this helps: 

 

http://visaconnection-philippines.com/index.php/2-visa-process/3-usem-k-1-visa 

 

Make sure to check the menu on the left side of the website for K1 stages after NOA2: 

NVC, USEM, SLEC, Interview

 

 

 

 

[AlohaDestiny 86]

For Philippine-based beneficiaries, this is what packet 3 looks like which will be sent (mostly not) by the embassy. So, might as well Ipost it here so you can pace up your sched without waiting for the 'embassy letter'.  

 

After NOA2 when NVC has forwarded your case to USEM, you need to prepare for this Packet 3/list of instructions and requirements: 

 

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/1178798/Instructions Packets/K1 and K2 Interview Preparation Instructions - English _February 2016_.pdf

 

[MicheleRob 13]

9 hours ago, M3chwarrior said:

 My fiance lives in BC so she is going to the one in Surry. She is making the appointment in the next day or two...our interview date is may 31st. So hopefully everything will work out for a July wedding! 

Sounds like it should be timed out just right for You! The medical is good for a month or so isn't it? Hope it works out perfectly!

So it is good for a month? I wasn't sure because he didn't get the email until after 5 yesterday so the doctor offices were closed. We picked the Toronto doctor (that's closest for him) and you email them with your interview date and date you would like exam and i guess they call him or email him with confirmation. Hopefully he hears from them today. A July wedding sounds very doable!! Good luck to you!

[Herhorizon 70]

3 hours ago, AlohaDestiny said:

@Herhorizon @Jon & Malen 

 

To all Philippine-based Beneficiaries, hope this helps: 

 

http://visaconnection-philippines.com/index.php/2-visa-process/3-usem-k-1-visa 

 

Make sure to check the menu on the left side of the website for K1 stages after NOA2: 

NVC, USEM, SLEC, Interview

 

 

 

 

 

3 hours ago, AlohaDestiny said:

For Philippine-based beneficiaries, this is what packet 3 looks like which will be sent (mostly not) by the embassy. So, might as well Ipost it here so you can pace up your sched without waiting for the 'embassy letter'.  

 

After NOA2 when NVC has forwarded your case to USEM, you need to prepare for this Packet 3/list of instructions and requirements: 

 

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/1178798/Instructions Packets/K1 and K2 Interview Preparation Instructions - English _February 2016_.pdf

 

Hey Aloha, thanks for the congrats on our approval. Also thanks for the information you have just posted concerning what is now in store and coming up for the interview. Will definitely be going over all of that with my fiancée starting this weekend. Again thanks.