February 2017 I-129F Filers

[Yzabelle 741]

3 hours ago, cherryblossoms916 said:

Thank you! Also, do u received Packet 3? or mail that your case is ready at USEM?

You have to track it on ceac website. When it says, READY it means it's already in the USEM..

[Missabc 626]

Day 180, this is ridiculous. Literally feel like I'm being left behind 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

5 hours ago, Yzabelle said:

You have to track it on ceac website. When it says, READY it means it's already in the USEM..

 Just a word of encouragement to those who are processing through the Embassy in the Philippines (USEM). That is, once you get your mnl# from NVC it's time to rock and roll. This is the time that you are now in control. Don't wait till your case at USEM goes to "READY" as you don't have to wait. By the time you complete the registration, collecting your documents and completing your medical, that time will be enough for your record to arrive from NVC and post to Ready.  Here is a link to the P3 letter. Everything that is in there is now your checklist to follow and complete.  Next is a link to Hank's website where he outlines all the "gotchas" and list the information to complete each of the requirements in the P3 letter. This is the fun part, your pace is your pace not anyone else or any entity.

 

P3 Letter:

https://ph.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/82/2016/08/K1-and-K2-Applicant-Interview-Preparation-Instructions-08112016-English-336KB.pdf

 

Hank's website.

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/index.html

[GInAustin 164]

1 hour ago, Missabc said:

Day 180, this is ridiculous. Literally feel like I'm being left behind 

We feel that way too.  Day 194 here.  

[Missabc 626]

11 minutes ago, GInAustin said:

We feel that way too.  Day 194 here.  

It really is a horrible feeling, I should have my visa in hand by now or at least have my medical and interview booked. The person who has my file must really hate their job and/or be incredibly slow at their job. It took them 152 days just to tell us 'you missed a box' and now they have been sitting on our response for 4 weeks. We are due to call them again today although i don't see us getting any good news....

[Yzabelle 741]

38 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

 Just a word of encouragement to those who are processing through the Embassy in the Philippines (USEM). That is, once you get your mnl# from NVC it's time to rock and roll. This is the time that you are now in control. Don't wait till your case at USEM goes to "READY" as you don't have to wait. By the time you complete the registration, collecting your documents and completing your medical, that time will be enough for your record to arrive from NVC and post to Ready.  Here is a link to the P3 letter. Everything that is in there is now your checklist to follow and complete.  Next is a link to Hank's website where he outlines all the "gotchas" and list the information to complete each of the requirements in the P3 letter. This is the fun part, your pace is your pace not anyone else or any entity.

 

P3 Letter:

https://ph.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/82/2016/08/K1-and-K2-Applicant-Interview-Preparation-Instructions-08112016-English-336KB.pdf

 

Hank's website.

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/index.html

Yup! :)) Do not wait until it gets ready. You can go to the St Lukes to have your medical already just screenshot and print the status of you case with yhe case number on it.. But you cannot schedule an appointment to the USEM yet if it's not yet ready.. Goodluck everyone! :))tomorrow is my interview. ❤️

[Camie 72]

2 hours ago, Missabc said:

Day 180, this is ridiculous. Literally feel like I'm being left behind 

Don't worry you're not alone. I'm on 182 days. Still no NOA2. Maybe all of us who got left behind have the same USCIS officer. Cant imagine what's taking this long.

[Missabc 626]

14 minutes ago, Camie said:

Don't worry you're not alone. I'm on 182 days. Still no NOA2. Maybe all of us who got left behind have the same USCIS officer. Cant imagine what's taking this long.

I really really hope we all hear something soon, it's beginning to take it's toll on me now. 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 hour ago, Missabc said:

It really is a horrible feeling, I should have my visa in hand by now or at least have my medical and interview booked. The person who has my file must really hate their job and/or be incredibly slow at their job. It took them 152 days just to tell us 'you missed a box' and now they have been sitting on our response for 4 weeks. We are due to call them again today although i don't see us getting any good news....

Just some words of reality. There is a process in place and it has worked for years. I'm sure they tweak the process with improvements when needed. Their work load is heavy and at times you are victim to that. I doubt someone hates their job to single you out and try and sideline your progress. They didn't miss a box on your forms.  They process millions of application each year and your but one. I understand your frustration and maybe being here on VJ helps to vent to others. My wife just went through the process to adjudicate her 10 year LPR GC. Calif schedule was normal 6 months tops but we were at Vermont and they took almost 1 year and 6 months. Was I frustrated. Yes. But I knew that others were in the same boat and there wasn't much I could do. I found that I ignored looking everyday for a status update cause I knew it would only add disappoint. Be patient your only at the beginning and you have a long way to go.

[Missabc 626]

1 minute ago, Greenbaum said:

Just some words of reality. There is a process in place and it has worked for years. I'm sure they tweak the process with improvements when needed. Their work load is heavy and at times you are victim to that. I doubt someone hates their job to single you out and try and sideline your progress. They didn't miss a box on your forms.  They process millions of application each year and your but one. I understand your frustration and maybe being here on VJ helps to vent to others. My wife just went through the process to adjudicate her 10 year LPR GC. Calif schedule was normal 6 months tops but we were at Vermont and they took almost 1 year and 6 months. Was I frustrated. Yes. But I knew that others were in the same boat and there wasn't much I could do. I found that I ignored looking everyday for a status update cause I knew it would only add disappoint. Be patient your only at the beginning and you have a long way to go.

I never said I have been singled out as i know there are a handful of us left from February that are currently going stagnant. My frustration is that why are there still February filers waiting when they are now approving April filers? Does that seem fair to you? I appreciate that i had an RFE but i have seen plenty of people who missed exactly the same box as i did who filed in March who were approved within a week of USCIS receiving their response. They constantly change the date 'they are currently working on' from January 15th to Feb 1st and vice versa, it is almost laughable. I have been apart from my fiance for 7 months now and i don't wish to think how much longer we are going to be apart for. I also understand that this is only the beginning of the process but what i also understand is that after the K1 we will be together so regardless if i have to wait 6 months or a year and 6 months, I will be with my then husband so any time we have to wait will be no comparison to now as we will be together in the same country happily married. 

Not to be rude but I have passed the 'be patient' stage, I'm now in the p*ssed off stage. 

[RaptureSongbird 533]

On ‎8‎/‎21‎/‎2017 at 7:55 AM, RaptureSongbird said:

Question on CEAC for those who checked it in between the medical and interview.  Our case has had Case Last Updated as 25-July-2017 for awhile now, I believe that this update was when they mailed Packet 3 to my fiance.  Since his medical on Wednesday the 16th I've been checking the status to see if it would change the Case Last Updated date in between his medical and interview.  Today it finally updated to Case Last Updated 21-Aug-2017.  I'm hoping that this means his medical results have reached the embassy and that everything is set for the interview on Thursday.  Did anyone else notice an update like this between the medical and interview?  I'm hoping this is the case and it wasn't just updated today in printing/preparation for the interview on Thursday.  I searched the forums and it seems like this update is likely to be receipt of the medical results but wanted to check with my group of Feb filers to see if anyone else had any experience like this

And again today CEAC updated the Case Last Updated date with today's date.  Hopefully one of these updates means the medical results have been received and they are prepping final documents for the interview.

[Missabc 626]

Guys.......

My fiance just got off the phone with a tier 2.............. We were approved yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GInAustin 164]

3 minutes ago, Missabc said:

Guys.......

My fiance just got off the phone with a tier 2.............. We were approved yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!!!!

 

Pray we will be approved soon too.

[Missabc 626]

Just now, GInAustin said:

Congrats!!!!

 

Pray we will be approved soon too.

I really hope they are finally finishing up on the last of the February filers, I have my fingers and toes crossed for you all!

[RaptureSongbird 533]

13 minutes ago, Missabc said:

Guys.......

My fiance just got off the phone with a tier 2.............. We were approved yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAYYYY!!!!  That is such great news, congrats!!!