February 2017 I-129F Filers

[janet3 1,170]

On 8/14/2017 at 2:21 PM, Me and her said:

Yay!!!  did you submit the ds160? What about the fees? Do you need to pay them online or at the embassy? 

Thank you! 

Completed the DS 160....

He has to pay through aramex 

[Munkiboi 36]

20 hours ago, GInAustin said:

That is so concerning.  Wonder why they were being denied.  Really hope it was for really good cause rather than simply personal bias opinions.  It would break our hearts to no extent if we were denied to be together because of someone's personal belief or opinion.

I think it has to do with lack of documents. 

[Munkiboi 36]

Has anyone heard of administrative processing? Please let me know... even though they told my fiance she was approved, they kept her passport and said it, along the sealed documents,  will be mailed to her. 

She did not recieve anything else.

I pulled up visa tracker and it said it is on administrative processing. From what I read online, it can take months to years before being resolved.

[cherryblossoms916 216]

9 hours ago, Camie said:

I called USCIS and spoke to tier 2 again just a few minutes ago. They still don't have an update on my case, except for the service request email I got saying  " we're actively working on your case" blah blah "you can expect a decision within 45 days" ARE U KIDDING ME. 

 

Tier 2 officer says that's all the information he can get, and he sympathizes because his wife is Japanese and they went through the exact same thing. Haha 

 

KILL ME IM DYING FROM WAITING 

oh my?! For real? And now they moved the processing time to Jan. 1st again. Waiting is so stressful!

 

2 hours ago, JulzGhen said:

Wow, just got an email today.  After all this waiting and nothing, now they have the nerve to give me an RFE just to prolong this agony even longer.  Didn't even say what is was.  So have to wait for snail mail to see what I need to do next.

Sorry to hear that.  I know you waited for too long. Just respond immediately on them. Unfortunately, I am waiting for NOA2 after submitting my RFE response last July 5th and they just update my status to received last July 31. I hope for them real soon coz it's an easy rfe.

[FindHerKeepHer 244]

1 hour ago, Munkiboi said:

Has anyone heard of administrative processing? Please let me know... even though they told my fiance she was approved, they kept her passport and said it, along the sealed documents,  will be mailed to her. 

She did not recieve anything else.

I pulled up visa tracker and it said it is on administrative processing. From what I read online, it can take months to years before being resolved.

It's normal procedure, I don't believe u have anything to worry about- yes some people go through AP for longer than others, unfortunately I seem to be one of them. (See signature) 

 

i had had the same experience as ur fiancé and received a white paper stating I was approved etc. but I am still on AP, tmr will be 17 days  and there is nothing u can do but wait.. 

[Lindzray 43]

A little (a lot) late to the game here. As we hired an attorney to help us with the visa process and they have completely dropped the ball. I've learned more reading all 355 page of this thread than I have from my attorney. We filed in February and have now taken over the process.

 

My fiancé is in the UK.

Interview scheduled for September 7th.

 

My first question is should we pay for the courier service at the interview? If so, what does that mean? i.e., it's hand delivered to him

 

How long does that process take?
 

(thank you all for sharing your journeys)

[Me and her 279]

5 hours ago, janet3 said:

Thank you! 

Completed the DS 160....

He has to pay through aramex 

I cannot wait for your interview to be scheduled 

[Me and her 279]

3 hours ago, FindHerKeepHer said:

It's normal procedure, I don't believe u have anything to worry about- yes some people go through AP for longer than others, unfortunately I seem to be one of them. (See signature) 

 

i had had the same experience as ur fiancé and received a white paper stating I was approved etc. but I am still on AP, tmr will be 17 days  and there is nothing u can do but wait.. 

Why do you think you got AP? I thought everything was really smooth during your interview! 

[LabOz 915]

6 hours ago, GInAustin said:

Read the question wrong. never mind

Edited August 16, 2017 by LabOz

[FlashLG 152]

5 hours ago, Lindzray said:

A little (a lot) late to the game here. As we hired an attorney to help us with the visa process and they have completely dropped the ball. I've learned more reading all 355 page of this thread than I have from my attorney. We filed in February and have now taken over the process.

 

My fiancé is in the UK.

Interview scheduled for September 7th.

 

My first question is should we pay for the courier service at the interview? If so, what does that mean? i.e., it's hand delivered to him

 

How long does that process take?
 

(thank you all for sharing your journeys)

Hi! If you pay the courier fee they will deliver the passport with the visa to your fiancee's address. Alternatively, the courier company has pick-up points across the country, and you can choose to pick the passport and visa up from one of these, without charge. I went for the latter option, as I work in London and one of the pick up points was around the corner from my office, so I didn't have to pay. I had my interview on Wednesday 26th July, and picked up my visa exactly one week later on Wednesday 2nd August.

[FindHerKeepHer 244]

7 hours ago, Me and her said:

Why do you think you got AP? I thought everything was really smooth during your interview! 

everything was great at the interview, no hiccups and i was told i was approved. i have no clue for the long wait. but we will see...ive grown tired because i was prepared for a week at most but now each day just seems longer. 

 

this is what it states: case created 24th july and last updated 24th july

Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This processing can take several weeks. Please follow any instructions provided by the Consular Officer at the time of your interview. If further information is needed, you will be contacted. If your visa application is approved, it will be processed and mailed/available within two business days. 

For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE.GOV.

[Me and her 279]

1 minute ago, FindHerKeepHer said:

everything was great at the interview, no hiccups and i was told i was approved. i have no clue for the long wait. but we will see...ive grown tired because i was prepared for a week at most but now each day just seems longer. 

 

this is what it states: case created 24th july and last updated 24th july

Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This processing can take several weeks. Please follow any instructions provided by the Consular Officer at the time of your interview. If further information is needed, you will be contacted. If your visa application is approved, it will be processed and mailed/available within two business days. 

For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE.GOV.

Yes, I know the feeling. I hope you hear something good today 

[FindHerKeepHer 244]

1 minute ago, Me and her said:

Yes, I know the feeling. I hope you hear something good today 

thanks luv....all the best to u and your fiance

[Me and her 279]

Just now, FindHerKeepHer said:

thanks luv....all the best to u and your fiance

Thank you 

[ChisolmTrail 75]

Finally K1/K2s visas on hand...being here in Manila only 15 minute walk from embassy really helped push things through