February 2017 I-129F Filers

[Missabc 626]

My letter is ready for the congressmen. Wish me luck!

[Lovemycroatianman 278]

7 minutes ago, Missabc said:

My letter is ready for the congressmen. Wish me luck!

You might wanna just call direct and tell them...thats what I did and they emailed me a authorization form that they sent the next day....just a thought

[TriloByte 1,818]

52 minutes ago, Missabc said:

My letter is ready for the congressmen. Wish me luck!

Good luck. I am sure you're days away from NOA2 anyway, but every bit has the potential to help things along.

[TriloByte 1,818]

4 hours ago, tab0712 said:

Hello Everyone!

 

I created a new profile as I have been locked out of my account for a week now, and nothing I have done (reset password, sent help notifications, have members inquire) has allowed me to log into my account I have had since last year. If anyone knows a moderator personally, I rather have my old account active as I have loads of messages I'd like to have moving forward. 

 

Of course this would happen when I got my approval. Last Saturday night at 9:30pm I was watching TV, and the USCIS tracker app vibrated for the first time in weeks. It was alerting me that my case was approved. My fiance was already in bed, and I wanted to tell him face to face, and we were going to lunch with my Dad the next day. So just to be sure I logged into the USCIS site and low and behold... it was updated that my case was in fact approved. I never received the email notification. But after weeks of neither systems updating, it did that night, and I went to bed with a smile on my face and tears in my eyes. At lunch Sunday, when we got our drinks, Tony thankfully said, Cheers and raised his glass. My dad and I followed and I said, yes, we definitely have something to celebrate... we got our approval. He jumped up, gave me a long hug and kiss, then started to cry. I'm sure the people in the restaurant thought I told him I was pregnant. What a relief this has been for us.

 

And I see in this last week there has been a bunch of approvals. Congratulations to you all. I'm not going to go back and read all 30+ pages from this last week. Not that I don't want too, but I just don't have the time. 

 

It took 120 days from NOA1 to NOA2. 

Congrats!!!!!!

[Skatie2k17 36]

We're approved!!!!! Yayyyy!!! 

NOA1: 21st Feb

NOA2: 14th June

NOA2 hard copy: 17th june

 

naturally the case tracker still shows us as "received". TIME TO DELETE THE APP! Wiiieeee!

 

I should probably mention that our case was approved on the same day my fiancé called USCIS and spoke to a Tier 2 (who said we'd have to wait another 45 days!!). I don't understand why they're toying with peoples emotions like this...

 

special shoutout to everyone still waiting, this wait is absolute nonsense and I feel for everyone that has to wait as long (and longer) than the 113 days or so we had to wait... Hang in there guys, you'll get there.

 

Now to regain my sanity and prepare for the NVC wait..

Edited June 17, 2017 by Skatie2k17

[mkm1993 92]

117 days and counting... just my luck and I'll be one of those December folks. I'm ready to go to Brazil for 2 weeks and be with the woman that I love. I'm ready to make her my wife and begin a life together. I remind myself that this is what We signed up for when we decided to be an international couple... it'll all be worth it in the end. Until then I'll continue to binge watch Michael Jackson videos and read the comments on YouTube 😆 

[janet3 1,170]

3 hours ago, Missabc said:

My letter is ready for the congressmen. Wish me luck!

I am doing the same on Monday....

NOA1 date 2/6....

I want to know something.....anything.....just a little hope would be nice at this point....

[ArgJRP 18]

Hello!

 

My fiance has finished the DS-160 and the embassy is showing a status of "ready" for the consular interview.  Does the embassy contact the applicant and if so does that usually happen via email or regular mail?  Also is there anything one can do to expedite the process?

 

[TexasHeartsIndia 371]

1 hour ago, janet3 said:

I am doing the same on Monday....

NOA1 date 2/6....

I want to know something.....anything.....just a little hope would be nice at this point....

Yours has to be soon! We have the same NOA1 date. Hang in there!

[janet3 1,170]

11 minutes ago, TexasHeartsIndia said:

Yours has to be soon! We have the same NOA1 date. Hang in there!

Thank you! I am so tired of my life being on hold.....hearing anything would be good....I have everything together for the interview....I am ready to book the flight and go to the interview.... at this point I am even willing to shut down my business and move to the other side of the world....I am just frustrated  and tired of waiting on an f**ing letter .... sorry guys...a little frustrated today 

[janet3 1,170]

3 hours ago, mkm1993 said:

117 days and counting... just my luck and I'll be one of those December folks. I'm ready to go to Brazil for 2 weeks and be with the woman that I love. I'm ready to make her my wife and begin a life together. I remind myself that this is what We signed up for when we decided to be an international couple... it'll all be worth it in the end. Until then I'll continue to binge watch Michael Jackson videos and read the comments on YouTube 😆 

Hang in there....I'm right there with you....only I'm watching 9 seasons of X-FILES....

And it's suppose to storm like crazy here tonight....it's headed your way I'm sure....stay safe.

Edited June 18, 2017 by janet3

[TexasHeartsIndia 371]

1 minute ago, janet3 said:

Thank you! I am so tired of my life being on hold.....hearing anything would be good....I have everything together for the interview....I am ready to book the flight and go to the interview.... at this point I am even willing to shut down my business and move to the other side of the world....I am just frustrated  and tired of waiting on an f**ing letter .... sorry guys...a little frustrated today 

I completely understand... I was at that same point. I have to say, even now, not knowing exactly when he'll be here is difficult. I'm ready to get our life started. It'll happen soon...

[janet3 1,170]

2 minutes ago, TexasHeartsIndia said:

I completely understand... I was at that same point. I have to say, even now, not knowing exactly when he'll be here is difficult. I'm ready to get our life started. It'll happen soon...

You are right 

Some information will come soon...

And you can not imagine how happy I am for you guys.....it is my understanding it moves quickly after the NOA2.....

Do you plan on going to the interview? 

[TexasHeartsIndia 371]

11 minutes ago, janet3 said:

You are right 

Some information will come soon...

And you can not imagine how happy I am for you guys.....it is my understanding it moves quickly after the NOA2.....

Do you plan on going to the interview? 

Thanks

I won't be able to go back to India for the interview or to help him move The flights are simply too expensive, especially with all of our other expenses (wedding, visa fees, his flight, etc). The really difficult issue is he owns a house (separate from the apartment he lives in now) that he is trying to sell. Our finances will be tight for a while... AND.... he still doesn't have his birth certificate - they weren't standard issue until 1980 and it's taking a LOT longer than we thought to get him registered and a certificate issued. This whole thing makes me appreciate how standardized everything is in America, even if it is complicated at times.

I figure if all goes well moving forward, he will probably be here September or October. We plan to have the wedding 2 weeks after he arrives.

I think it's more rare for cases to take this long or longer... Let's pray your NOA2 is in the mail already!

Edited June 18, 2017 by TexasHeartsIndia

[Ana&Matt 213]

138 days waiting for NOA2... I'm losing hope