I-129F March 2017 Filers

[SamWasi 15]

Just now, KULtoATL said:

Maybe give it a few days to a week. I've read on here sometimes it's just slow to update. As long as you got the text/email followed by the hardcopy, it will be fine.

Yes, i should do that. at least i got a text message

[KULtoATL 1,551]

1 minute ago, SamWasi said:

Yes, i should do that. at least i got a text message

Yes, don't worry Just start checking what you'll need for the K-1 at embassy level if your I-129F is approved and start preparing ahead.

[Ben & Judy Mae 54]

1 hour ago, KULtoATL said:

Keeping my fingers crossed for you. Now just sit back and wait.

 

Update your VJ timeline Register a myUSCIS account and you can track your case status with the receipt number. If assigned to CA, receipt number would start with CSC while TX is SRC.

Updated, and thank you for the support!  As March filers I guess we should expect our NOA2s by June but I'm sure there wouldn't be any complaints if they came sooner.  Yes my case was assigned to the CSC.  As far as my case goes I am expecting a smooth and simple process as neither of us have kids nor previous marriages and my W-2 salary is more than sufficient to satisfy the income requirement.  But you never know, they can issue an RFE for anything I suppose.

 

I'm actually visiting my fiancee in May for two weeks as well, so right in the middle of our ~90 day wait which makes waiting for the NOA2 slightly more bearable!

 

Good luck to everyone!

[KULtoATL 1,551]

15 minutes ago, Ben & Judy Mae said:

Updated, and thank you for the support!  As March filers I guess we should expect our NOA2s by June but I'm sure there wouldn't be any complaints if they came sooner.  Yes my case was assigned to the CSC.  As far as my case goes I am expecting a smooth and simple process as neither of us have kids nor previous marriages and my W-2 salary is more than sufficient to satisfy the income requirement.  But you never know, they can issue an RFE for anything I suppose.

 

I'm actually visiting my fiancee in May for two weeks as well, so right in the middle of our ~90 day wait which makes waiting for the NOA2 slightly more bearable!

 

Good luck to everyone!

That's wonderful that you will be visiting your fiancee in May   If you are visiting then, you probably can hand carry some of the documents that she will need for the K-1 interview. I'd like to visit my fiance but I'm afraid I might be denied entry because of a pending I-129F or K-1. Oh well.

[marc941 137]

11 hours ago, CubaAndChill said:

Thank you for your encouragement and setting some expectations for us! I was keeping up with the Nov thread for awhile and saw how some cases took longer than others to get their NOA2. It seems as though it's like CSC is just drawing a name out of a hat and somewhat disorganized in how they process the packets, but I know that sooner or later we'll all get our NOA2's and then it's off to the embassy for our interviews.

 

Is it bad I'm already doing everything like I have my NOA2? lol! I've already filled out the DS-160 for my fiance, just waiting for the NOA2 to submit it. That way I can get an interview date as soon as possible after submitting the DS-160. And, I've already filled out the I-134 form and printed out some of my tax forms. I'm just waiting to print out my paycheck stubs & get the letter from my employer about a month or so before the interview. I'm also preparing my fiance in what he needs to get before the interview too, so he doesn't do things last minute like he likes to do everything else lol.

 

Just call me Impatient Irene

There's nothing wrong with that!  I've already done the same, a few times, as practice runs... and carefully reviewed all the form instructions and checklists.  I want to make sure that I'm ready when it's time and that I fully understand the process without any last minute surprises or questions!  

[marc941 137]

12 hours ago, Manuela Santos said:

Hello everyone.  I just mailed my K1 packet on Monday March 20 via UPS.  My fiance is in Dominican Republic. The waiting game begins......it helps to read everyone's update  

Welcome to the club!   My fiance is also in the Dominican Republic!  I'm going down there for another visit at the end of April.  It can't come soon enough!  Luckily, I'm in Florida, so it's a pretty quick/convenient flight for frequent/short weekend trips to Santo Domingo!

[Andrew&Elizabeth 78]

I'm starting to get a little stressed about the I-134 income issue. My fiancee who is the USC is in grad school (due to finish in May and sit licensing exam in July), so doesn't have an actual income - only grad school loans which add up to around $21k per year, but I'm sure this isn't counted as income for the purpose of the I-134. The idea of needing a co-sponsor is annoying - her parents are retired so may not meet the income requirements. Does the co-sponsor have to be in the same/similar location to where you'll be staying or could her out-of-state brother co-sponsor?

[KULtoATL 1,551]

1 minute ago, Andrew&Elizabeth said:

I'm starting to get a little stressed about the I-134 income issue. My fiancee who is the USC is in grad school (due to finish in May and sit licensing exam in July), so doesn't have an actual income - only grad school loans which add up to around $21k per year, but I'm sure this isn't counted as income for the purpose of the I-134. The idea of needing a co-sponsor is annoying - her parents are retired so may not meet the income requirements. Does the co-sponsor have to be in the same/similar location to where you'll be staying or could her out-of-state brother co-sponsor?

Co-sponsors don't necessarily need to be family members. I think out-of-state brother is fine so long he lives and earns in the US  

[Andrew&Elizabeth 78]

Great, thanks. Now just to bring up the idea of having him be legally responsible for our financial situation 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Just now, Andrew&Elizabeth said:

Great, thanks. Now just to bring up the idea of having him be legally responsible for our financial situation 

I know where you are coming from. My fiance and I are both very independent people and we would feel like we are a burden if we had to ask someone to do something like that for us.

 

I do not mean to be rude but aside from the official I-134 paperwork, do you and your fiancee have your own savings to use during the whole process before the both of you finally have a full time income?

[Andrew&Elizabeth 78]

1 minute ago, KULtoATL said:

I know where you are coming from. My fiance and I are both very independent people and we would feel like we are a burden if we had to ask someone to do something like that for us.

 

I do not mean to be rude but aside from the official I-134 paperwork, do you and your fiancee have your own savings to use during the whole process before the both of you finally have a full time income?

Yeah we will have enough savings. I'll have the money set aside to cover the visa process, and some more for living expenses. We'll be staying at her parents house until she gets licensed and starts working, so it won't be too expensive.

I've spent months over there already without any issues (I'm a working professional in Australia). The difficulty is that her student loans probably don't count as income in spite of being enough to exceed the poverty guidelines.

[KULtoATL 1,551]

1 minute ago, Andrew&Elizabeth said:

Yeah we will have enough savings. I'll have the money set aside to cover the visa process, and some more for living expenses. We'll be staying at her parents house until she gets licensed and starts working, so it won't be too expensive.

I've spent months over there already without any issues (I'm a working professional in Australia). The difficulty is that her student loans probably don't count as income in spite of being enough to exceed the poverty guidelines.

I don't think student loans can be constituted as an income. The loans are particularly for her to use for her education  

 

For future reference, please note that the I-864 during the AOS stage would require the sponsor(s) to meet a 125%. 

 

Now on a different and less stressful note, whereabouts in Australia are you from?

[Andrew&Elizabeth 78]

Just now, KULtoATL said:

I don't think student loans can be constituted as an income. The loans are particularly for her to use for her education  

 

For future reference, please note that the I-864 during the AOS stage would require the sponsor(s) to meet a 125%. 

 

Now on a different and less stressful note, whereabouts in Australia are you from?

Perth. Unfortunately that means I've gotta fly across the country when it comes time for the interview since they only do them in Sydney. Sure makes for an expensive visa given all the other expenses.

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Just now, Andrew&Elizabeth said:

Perth. Unfortunately that means I've gotta fly across the country when it comes time for the interview since they only do them in Sydney. Sure makes for an expensive visa given all the other expenses.

Oh I have a really close galpal in Perth. She's always asking me to visit but I always end up visiting Brisbane. I like Brisbane because it's a city with all the convenience but still very laidback compared to Sydney and Melbourne

 

Yeap, totally agree with you on the high cost for obtaining a visa before you even move to the US. Exchange rate against the Malaysian Ringgit is a killer right now and there's so much that needs to be spent on

[Manuela Santos 10]

10 hours ago, marc941 said:

Welcome to the club!   My fiance is also in the Dominican Republic!  I'm going down there for another visit at the end of April.  It can't come soon enough!  Luckily, I'm in Florida, so it's a pretty quick/convenient flight for frequent/short weekend trips to Santo Domingo!

Hello. How exciting!  I know how you feel. I was just there in January for 2 weeks and I'm going again end of May. Distance is hard, some days feel like years but I'm glad I finally got the ball rolling. Good luck!