January 2017 I-129F Filers

[eagle85 268]

1 hour ago, TriloByte said:

Our visa was approved 15 minutes ago.  

 

This is the happiest moment I have ever experienced in my entire life.

 

For those that still are waiting, stay strong. There is no greater thing in life than to share each moment with the one you love.

Wow!. So happy to hear about this. Congratulations for you and your fiance

[ilovehowyouloveme 47]

Had my interview on July 25th, and I went to pick up my visa today! It's an amazing feeling seeing the visa in my passport. After all of the waiting, I'm flying out this Saturday!

[June2017UK 430]

2 hours ago, TriloByte said:

Our visa was approved 15 minutes ago.  

 

This is the happiest moment I have ever experienced in my entire life.

 

For those that still are waiting, stay strong. There is no greater thing in life than to share each moment with the one you love.

We just want to wish you both huge congratulations. We've been following your journey since we registered and wish you a speedy passport return and safe travels.

All the best for the future.

[Canada856 21]

Canadian applicants - I just scheduled my interview for sept 6 as this was the earliest date possible. Is there a way to check the calendar to see if earlier dates open up? I was afraid to click reschedule in case it cancelled my appointment and only later dates were available! Thanks 

[dystopia 112]

6 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

I was under the understanding that K1 and other fliers must pay the terminal fee at NAIA upon departure. I used your link to the article but it speaks of OFW's not "others" like K1 visa holders that need no pay. But, you say you didn't pay the terminal fee when you departed on your K1 visa. By chance were you once a OFW and for some reason there is residual from your travels that indicate that the terminal fee wasn't required from you. I'm a little suspicious only because this is the first I heard of this and I would like to be straight with the current process. I help many over in the Filipino sub-forum and would not like to give out inaccurate information.

 

I appreciate your answer.

 

No problem @Greenbaum! You and @Hank_ have quite helped me a lot. Thanks to the both of you! This is true, the article doesn't speak for all cases.

 

Not once an OFW but I have travelled outside the country several times before, as tourist. What I could remember was, when I walked into terminal 3, there were signs in walls saying terminal fee was "waived"/"being refunded". I'm sorry, I forgot how it goes. The employees assisting passengers lined up in counters were saying to everyone and not just me in particular, that there's no more terminal fee to pay. I'm afraid I'm not entirely definite on the reason why..i thought the article was it. The travel tax, I had to verify. The person behind the travel tax counter inspected my ticket and showed me where it says it's already covered. The breakdown shows travel tax, but not the terminal fee. So, idk. I bought the ticket locally. I checked United's website for flights, setting the region in Ph. Called them for booking, and then paid with my money in cash at the bank. I chose to buy it that way, it was easy for me to call the airline's local office whenever I got questions..and I was trying to use up my pesos anyway. Have a great day you two! 

 

 

[PR&PR 325]

2 hours ago, Nathan&Amy said:

For Packet 3 - "color-scanned copy of the biographic data page of the applicant's passport" - this is the passport of the beneficiary, correct? Not the petitioner?

correct! 

[PR&PR 325]

55 minutes ago, Canada856 said:

Canadian applicants - I just scheduled my interview for sept 6 as this was the earliest date possible. Is there a way to check the calendar to see if earlier dates open up? I was afraid to click reschedule in case it cancelled my appointment and only later dates were available! Thanks 

reschedule won't cancel your appointment. This is the only way. As long as you don't pick a new slot and you don't hit confirm you will be fine. Check it a lot everyday... I didn't get lucky myself, I wanted it before tomorrow and never found anything. I wish you better luck.

[Mazeda 37]

My fiancee got his visa today!!!!! It was 3 am when i found the wonderful news and it made me break down and cry of happiness cause its been a long journey!! & this forum has helped me so much and everyone was just so wonderful!!! 

[Hank_ 9,174]

9 hours ago, dystopia said:

 

No problem @Greenbaum! You and @Hank_ have quite helped me a lot. Thanks to the both of you! This is true, the article doesn't speak for all cases.

 

Not once an OFW but I have travelled outside the country several times before, as tourist. What I could remember was, when I walked into terminal 3, there were signs in walls saying terminal fee was "waived"/"being refunded". I'm sorry, I forgot how it goes. The employees assisting passengers lined up in counters were saying to everyone and not just me in particular, that there's no more terminal fee to pay. I'm afraid I'm not entirely definite on the reason why..i thought the article was it. The travel tax, I had to verify. The person behind the travel tax counter inspected my ticket and showed me where it says it's already covered. The breakdown shows travel tax, but not the terminal fee. So, idk. I bought the ticket locally. I checked United's website for flights, setting the region in Ph. Called them for booking, and then paid with my money in cash at the bank. I chose to buy it that way, it was easy for me to call the airline's local office whenever I got questions..and I was trying to use up my pesos anyway. Have a great day you two! 

 

 

Yes, that was during the transition when the fee was added to the airfare for all airlines.  The terminal fee is still being paid, just not directly anymore.  All airports have terminal fees.. they are simply added to the cost of the ticket.

 

Annoying for the OFWs

[cherryblossoms916 216]

On 7/26/2017 at 7:02 PM, Lsthorpe1 said:

We received a notification saying that they have received our RFE!

Does anyone know a time frame in which we should hear an answer? 

 

Do you have any update after sending your RFE response? they let you wait for 6 months and the are giving you RFE. mine we sent the response 7/5 and they received it 7/31. I hope we will get our NOA2 really soon. Good luck!

[jmoog 13]

Hi! Does its OK to bring Laptop? my flight is on August 19.. and also planning to bring some dried mangoes =)  Thanks!

[prish17 77]

20 hours ago, TriloByte said:

Our visa was approved 15 minutes ago.  

 

This is the happiest moment I have ever experienced in my entire life.

 

For those that still are waiting, stay strong. There is no greater thing in life than to share each moment with the one you love.

Congrats!!! I've been coming back on this just waiting for this!!!!

 

SO SO happy for you both  - now for your happily ever after!!!

[Emmz 154]

2 hours ago, jmoog said:

Hi! Does its OK to bring Laptop? my flight is on August 19.. and also planning to bring some dried mangoes =)  Thanks!

yes its just fine

[cherryblossoms916 216]

Hello January filers. Is there anyone here has not yet receiving their NOA2 yet? I'm just wondering bcos there are lots of delays in USCIS. Thank you!

[AgNeska 18]

I had my interview today (exactly 7 months after NOA1) and it was APPROVED 

I feel like this huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders, such a relief...

 

The interviewer asked me about: my fiancé's name,  how and where we met,  where does he live, what is his proffesion, his last marriage. Regarding to myself, how many times I have been to US, where, how much time I spent there. I mentioned about the situation when I was denied entry, however he didn't ask about it. He also asked me about my eyes disease which made quite surprised because at medicals the doctor said it would not be bring up at the interview. I didn't have to present any proof of our relationship.

 

Thank you all for your posts, support. Congratulations to those who already got theirs approvals and good luck to all who still waititng, stay strong