February 2017 I-129F Filers

[SugarLai 60]

36 minutes ago, ralph87 said:

Ok guys here is another question hoping you guys can help us out with this, on the DS-160 form when it asks for "Application Receipt/Petition Number" do i put the USCIS Receipt number or the Case number i got from NVC????????

I remember I saw a post and said it should be the number from NVC. let's see who else can answer too. 

 

 

[ralph87 25]

yes i have seen a couple of conflicting answers online but never anything about it in this Forum i might have missed it, just looking for some clarification on that as it is the next step for us and we are stuck on that part of the application. Thank you, and lets see if more ppl chime in and help out with their experience.

[SugarLai 60]

Hello everyone,I have a question about DS160. I have B2 visa which is for tourism, so now should I create a new DS160 or use my previous one but just update the information? secondly, I confuse this visa is immigration or Non-immigration one when I want to check my case status?Many thanks!

[janet3 1,170]

18 hours ago, Me and her said:

Hey we are neighbors I am from Tunisia and I have lots of Algerian friends. 

I traveled to Algeria in March....it's a beautiful country. I have not been to Tunisia....but I have heard it is gorgeous too....I plan on going back to Algeria for the interview  (whenever that may be...) I would love to hear any recommendations of things to do in North Africa.....

 

[TexasHeartsIndia 371]

1 hour ago, ralph87 said:

yes i have seen a couple of conflicting answers online but never anything about it in this Forum i might have missed it, just looking for some clarification on that as it is the next step for us and we are stuck on that part of the application. Thank you, and lets see if more ppl chime in and help out with their experience.

So this isn't from experience and it is totally my assumption, so someone please correct me if I am mistaken. It seems to me that once the petition is approved, USCIS passes the torch on to the Visa processing center, so to speak. The new case number provided by the visa center replaces the USCIS number. At least that's how I understand it...

[ralph87 25]

14 hours ago, Estibaliz said:

You only need one form i134, but you have to count both of them for the income needed based on your household size and the poverty guidelines (you, your fiancée and her daughter makes 3 of you).

 

I-864 is for married couples and for AOS later on.

Thank you very much for the clarification!!!

[ralph87 25]

6 minutes ago, TexasHeartsIndia said:

So this isn't from experience and it is totally my assumption, so someone please correct me if I am mistaken. It seems to me that once the petition is approved, USCIS passes the torch on to the Visa processing center, so to speak. The new case number provided by the visa center replaces the USCIS number. At least that's how I understand it...

That is my Assumption as well and thats why i was just looking for some clarification from the awesome ppl on this forum, i will give it a couple of days and see what we can come up with before i submit anything. I just don't want to have issues because i put the wrong # on the Ds-160.

[janet3 1,170]

12 minutes ago, TexasHeartsIndia said:

So this isn't from experience and it is totally my assumption, so someone please correct me if I am mistaken. It seems to me that once the petition is approved, USCIS passes the torch on to the Visa processing center, so to speak. The new case number provided by the visa center replaces the USCIS number. At least that's how I understand it...

It is my understanding also....and that there is an "A" (alien number) also issued.....

[janet3 1,170]

14 hours ago, TriloByte said:

Trying to figure out when an approval is coming and why within this "process" is like trying to figure out who is going to be standing at the intersection of Time Square at exactly 12 noon in the year 2050. You can't. There is no process, just a bunch of clowns in a building together doing whatever they want.

 

(Hey USCIS, if you are reading, prove me wrong and approval my petition)

I agree completely....

See...I am, well, an older person on this forum....and I worked for the state....so I have been  (and I have been called)....a B--ch, wh%r-, pessimistic, idiot, stupid, blah blah blah....and, quite frankly, I would agree whole heartedly....but this whole process is making me one thing I have never been.....bitter. And I don't like it.  As you know...because you have been waiting longer than I...there's a tunnel...but the light only blinks briefly at the end of it.  Now, deep down, I know we will be approved...I take some comfort in that thought....

It's been over 4 months...you deserve your NOA2.....and so do I. 

[Me and her 279]

1 hour ago, janet3 said:

I traveled to Algeria in March....it's a beautiful country. I have not been to Tunisia....but I have heard it is gorgeous too....I plan on going back to Algeria for the interview  (whenever that may be...) I would love to hear any recommendations of things to do in North Africa.....

 

Lots of Algerians come to Tunisia every year. There lots of beautiful places here. If you have time, you can come with fiancé. Otherwise Algeria is very beautiful too. You can go visit Constantine, Skikda, Bjaya, Oran, Algerier... and many other places. I looove Algeria by the way and I wish you cood luck with your fiancé. 

[janet3 1,170]

1 minute ago, Me and her said:

Lots of Algerians come to Tunisia every year. There lots of beautiful places here. If you have time, you can come with fiancé. Otherwise Algeria is very beautiful too. You can go visit Constantine, Skikda, Bjaya, Oran, Algerier... and many other places. I looove Algeria by the way and I wish you cood luck with your fiancé. 

Thank you!  I will pm you when my trip is scheduled  (if that works for you ). I would love to hear your suggestions....

[Me and her 279]

Just now, janet3 said:

Thank you!  I will pm you when my trip is scheduled  (if that works for you ). I would love to hear your suggestions....

Most definitely 

[TriloByte 1,818]

1 hour ago, janet3 said:

I agree completely....

See...I am, well, an older person on this forum....and I worked for the state....so I have been  (and I have been called)....a B--ch, wh%r-, pessimistic, idiot, stupid, blah blah blah....and, quite frankly, I would agree whole heartedly....but this whole process is making me one thing I have never been.....bitter. And I don't like it.  As you know...because you have been waiting longer than I...there's a tunnel...but the light only blinks briefly at the end of it.  Now, deep down, I know we will be approved...I take some comfort in that thought....

It's been over 4 months...you deserve your NOA2.....and so do I. 

We all deserve the NOA2. We fell in love, we paid the fee and last time I checked, this was the USA, not Nazi Germany. This whole notion of the USCIS, being all up in the middle of my relationship, is IMO unethical and unnecessary. If I am not mistaken, the petitioner and beneficiary, put their a$$ on the line, when they sign that petition and begin the process. I think there should be a strict process that's followed to ensure that the petitioner is not a criminal or a threat to national security, able to support the beneficiary, and minimally show that there is a relationship and then proof of the marriage. Other than that, all of this, ####### I see about adjudicators asking for more pictures, reading divorce decrees in detail, inspecting genitals etc, is going too far. And before someone says that they are inspecting genitals to protect us against diseases, people travel here from other countries all the time, for months, and their genitals are not inspected. This is the biggest farce I have ever seen.

 

Here's what happens if we commit visa fraud:

 

Background Marriage fraud is a threat to U.S. national security, financial institutions and the integrity of the immigration system. Marriage fraud investigations conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) have revealed massive schemes that involve complex criminal organizations. Neither victimless nor limited in scope, the crime of marriage fraud is anything but a trivial matter. Engaging in this fraud and trading America’s security for financial gain is a felony with serious criminal penalties and consequences. Types of Marriage Fraud • A U.S. citizen is paid, or asked to perform a favor, to marry a foreign national already residing in the United States; • “Mail-order” marriage where either the U.S. citizen or alien knows it is a fraud; and, • A foreign national defrauds a U.S. citizen who believes the marriage is legitimate. Penalties An individual will be charged with marriage fraud if they entered into a marriage for the purpose of evading U.S. immigration law. This felony offense carries a prison sentence of up to five years and a fine of up to $250,000, and applies to both foreign nationals and U.S. citizens who perpetrate this crime. 

Edited June 11, 2017 by TriloByte

[Estibaliz 3,037]

6 hours ago, ralph87 said:

Ok guys here is another question hoping you guys can help us out with this, on the DS-160 form when it asks for "Application Receipt/Petition Number" do i put the USCIS Receipt number or the Case number i got from NVC????????

From the FAQ about how to fill DS-160: 

 

Help: Application Receipt/Petition Number

If you are applying for a petition-based visa, your application receipt/petition number was given to you by the Department of Homeland Security’s U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) after you filed your petition application at a USCIS Service Center. The application receipt/petition number is 13 characters long and the first three characters are letters.

[ViktoriiaMaryan 17]

Finally received NOA2 in the mail!!! USCIS checker isn't updated.

 

NOA1 - 2/28/2017

NOA2 - 6/6/2017

 

Good luck to everyone who is still waiting, stay strong