I-129F March 2017 Filers

[marc941 137]

On 3/11/2017 at 10:51 AM, marc941 said:

It's nice to see that I'm not alone in eagerly waiting to be with my fiance!   i129f delivered to TX on 3/9 ... hoping to get my electronic NOA1 and see the check clear early next week!

Our check cleared the bank today, 3/15, and we received email & SMS confirming receipt of application (assigned to California service center)!  Woohoo, just 3ish months to wait until the next step.  It feels like it's going to drag on forever!

[KULtoATL 1,551]

@marc941 Congratulations. Don't forget to update your timeline  

[Mgwlkr 41]

Why are all applications being sent to California?   I thought they were supposed to be sent based on the petitioners location?

 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

10 minutes ago, Mgwlkr said:

Why are all applications being sent to California?   I thought they were supposed to be sent based on the petitioners location?

 

Could be CSC is processing quicker while the other service centers are facing backlog problems?

[marc941 137]

19 hours ago, KULtoATL said:

@marc941 Congratulations. Don't forget to update your timeline  

Thanks! Already done!  now I just need a time machine so I can skip ahead to the end of this process! 

[Richardson 92]

52 minutes ago, marc941 said:

Thanks! Already done!  now I just need a time machine so I can skip ahead to the end of this process! 

We all wish we has a time machine to skip ahead to the end of the process ???..

 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Totally agree here too  June needs come sooner!

[kquyen 48]

Hi all, I'm happy to join this thread!  

My fiancé mailed the I-129F package on March 8th and 2 days later USPS tracking notified us it was delivered in the PO Box (he sent it to the Dallas, TX PO Box). I got a bit impatient since I saw on others' timelines, NOA1 was texted/emailed them only a few days after.. my fiancé did a money order and the status shown by his bank is now "Customer Withdrawal" instead of "Processing" like before, but this is still pretty vague..I hope to hear and share our progress with other couples that also file in March! 

Edited March 17, 2017 by kquyen

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Just now, kquyen said:

Hi all, I'm happy to join this thread!  

My fiancé mailed the I-129F package on March 8th and 2 days later USPS tracking notified us it was delivered in the PO Box (he sent it to the Dallas, TX PO Box). I got a bit impatient since I saw on others' timelines, NOA1 was texted/emailed them only a few days after..I hope to hear and share our progress with other couples that also file in March! 

Welcome to the thread! You will get it very soon. It's the NOA2 that's a long wait

[RaptureSongbird 533]

On 3/15/2017 at 8:33 PM, KULtoATL said:

Could be CSC is processing quicker while the other service centers are facing backlog problems?

 

On 3/15/2017 at 8:18 PM, Mgwlkr said:

Why are all applications being sent to California?   I thought they were supposed to be sent based on the petitioners location?

 

From my understanding, all I-129s are sent to the CSC for processing now.  They used to be split across the service centers but sometime in 2015 (could be totally wrong on the year here), they switched to just the CSC handling I-129s.  There was a point in 2016 where the CSC was so behind and backlogged that they transferred some cases to the TSC to help catch up.  Once we all get approved, married, and start the AOS process then those are routed to regional centers based on location.

[kquyen 48]

Just now, KULtoATL said:

Welcome to the thread! You will get it very soon. It's the NOA2 that's a long wait

Hi there!! Thanks so much for the reassurance! I guess every stage's update does ease the mind a bit  but yea i'll try to be patiently waiting for it! 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

3 minutes ago, RaptureSongbird said:

 

From my understanding, all I-129s are sent to the CSC for processing now.  They used to be split across the service centers but sometime in 2015 (could be totally wrong on the year here), they switched to just the CSC handling I-129s.  There was a point in 2016 where the CSC was so behind and backlogged that they transferred some cases to the TSC to help catch up.  Once we all get approved, married, and start the AOS process then those are routed to regional centers based on location.

 

Oh I didn't know that but thank you for letting us know  

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Just now, kquyen said:

Hi there!! Thanks so much for the reassurance! I guess every stage's update does ease the mind a bit  but yea i'll try to be patiently waiting for it! 

 

Make sure you update your VJ timeline page.

 

Also, start checking what documentation you'll need for the K-1 stage if your I-129F is approved and gathering whatever that is necessary or prepare the relevant drafts in advance. You can refer to: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide and http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

 

Hope that helps!

[kquyen 48]

38 minutes ago, KULtoATL said:

 

Make sure you update your VJ timeline page.

 

Also, start checking what documentation you'll need for the K-1 stage if your I-129F is approved and gathering whatever that is necessary or prepare the relevant drafts in advance. You can refer to: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide and http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

 

Hope that helps!

Thanks so much for the resources and advice! 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Just now, kquyen said:

Thanks so much for the resources and advice! 

Glad to assist always  Btw, sign up for a myUSCIS account to check your petition status with your WAC receipt number, that's included in your NOA1 text + e-mail + hardcopy.