I-129F March 2017 Filers

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4 minutes ago, gob332 said:

The beneficiary will need originals for their BC, Passport, Police Cert, etc. The petitioner does not need to send original BC, Passport, etc. You should send original supporting documentation for the affidavit of support along with wet signatures on all documents.

 

A copy of the 1-29f package will also suffice.

Okay, thanks!  I was just confused as to the evidence we submitted with our application.  For some reason I thought I needed to send him all the boarding passes, receipts, etc. should they want to inspect anything.  I probably read that on another site when researching this whole process.  Never quite know what's standard!  

[gob332 420]

13 minutes ago, Rev said:

Question!  I'm gathering everything I need to send to my fiance.  For some reason I thought I needed to send the originals of everything we included in our I-129F along with a copy of the whole packet but the checklist on here just says to send copies of the documentary proof?  Do I not need to send him the originals of all the boarding passes, my birth certificate, etc?

Maybe this is where you read the requirement for originals? https://uk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2016/04/iv_and_k_interview_checklist2016.pdf

 

 

[troika 307]

2 minutes ago, Rev said:

Okay, thanks!  I was just confused as to the evidence we submitted with our application.  For some reason I thought I needed to send him all the boarding passes, receipts, etc. should they want to inspect anything.  I probably read that on another site when researching this whole process.  Never quite know what's standard!  

I guess that is a case of "front" loading, although the official checklist of the embassy does not ask for any documentation regarding evidence of relationship ? I am going to take some anyway, but not going to give them anything unless asked.

 

https://uk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2016/04/iv_and_k_interview_checklist2016.pdf

[gob332 420]

 

3 minutes ago, troika said:

I guess that is a case of "front" loading, although the official checklist of the embassy does not ask for any documentation regarding evidence of relationship ? I am going to take some anyway, but not going to give them anything unless asked.

 

https://uk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2016/04/iv_and_k_interview_checklist2016.pdf

I think that would be the best bet. and if @Rev and you haven't already (I'm sure you have), it's always a good idea to read the consulate reviews as well! http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?trim=no&cty=&cnty=United Kingdom&page=1&dfilter=5&topic=

[j and k 219]

Omg Congratulations @TearsOfBabylon!!! 🍾🎊💃🏻

[Rev 392]

5 minutes ago, gob332 said:

Maybe this is where you read the requirement for originals? https://uk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2016/04/iv_and_k_interview_checklist2016.pdf

 

 

No, I did read and send him that awhile ago but it was something specific to sending all the original proof included with the app.  Ah well.  I think I'll just send it anyway since I'd already planned to and he can just bring it back with him.  Maybe I'll skip my birth certificate though, since it's doesn't seem to be required.  I was a little sketched out about sending that in the mail. Ha.

[Rev 392]

7 minutes ago, troika said:

I guess that is a case of "front" loading, although the official checklist of the embassy does not ask for any documentation regarding evidence of relationship ? I am going to take some anyway, but not going to give them anything unless asked.

 

https://uk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2016/04/iv_and_k_interview_checklist2016.pdf

It really doesn't sound like London ever wants to see anything extra but better to be over prepared!

 

 

3 minutes ago, gob332 said:

 

I think that would be the best bet. and if @Rev and you haven't already (I'm sure you have), it's always a good idea to read the consulate reviews as well! http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?trim=no&cty=&cnty=United Kingdom&page=1&dfilter=5&topic=

I have, thank you!!  I'm so glad people post their experiences. 

[troika 307]

1 minute ago, Rev said:

No, I did read and send him that awhile ago but it was something specific to sending all the original proof included with the app.  Ah well.  I think I'll just send it anyway since I'd already planned to and he can just bring it back with him.  Maybe I'll skip my birth certificate though, since it's doesn't seem to be required.  I was a little sketched out about sending that in the mail. Ha.

I applied for the police clearance certificate today. they want your address details and dates for the last 10 years ... had to go back to emails from 2007 to try and work out when i moved in where 

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2 hours ago, TearsOfBabylon said:

Fellow Whiners!!!

What a long day - I'm worn out! Got up at 2am for the 4 hour drive to Frankfurt....but:

Good news from Germany! --->  This girl got APPROVED AT THE INTERVIEW TODAY!!!  

I can't believe all the worrying is (almost) over (for now!), and I kind of haven't realized everything yet!
Thanks so much to everyone for their support all the time since March!

My fingers are crossed for everyone still waiting! May you all be done with that soon!

For the records:

Petition sent: 03/14
NOA1 receive: 03/17
NOA1 notice: 03/22
NOA2 notice: 06/23
Interview: 08/08 - Approved!

NOA1 to NOA2: 93 days
NOA1 to Interview: 139 days

Super happy for you! But please dont leave us here..haha

 

[DaveS1172 67]

Finally ! NOA2 in hand - I am still honestly shaking. Notice date is 7/28, post marked 7/31 and in my hand this morning. Quite literally takes forever for anything to get here. Still hasn't updated on the tracker, I updated my timeline. I am so hopeful that everyone else has theirs in the mail - this is such an awful process and I will be so happy when it is finally over.  

[Rev 392]

27 minutes ago, DaveS1172 said:

Finally ! NOA2 in hand - I am still honestly shaking. Notice date is 7/28, post marked 7/31 and in my hand this morning. Quite literally takes forever for anything to get here. Still hasn't updated on the tracker, I updated my timeline. I am so hopeful that everyone else has theirs in the mail - this is such an awful process and I will be so happy when it is finally over.  

Congratulations!!!

[AnJ Co 1,676]

1 hour ago, Estibaliz said:

I think the graphics on Igor's list shows around a 65% of approved cases. So with that and 20 cases pending after RFE and some people that didn't update their profiles, not that bad really.

But I understand it won't look that way to the ones still waiting

     Pretty close to what I had with Igor, I had 62.46% but @twoDs has some corrections built in with his program to discount some of the obvious flaws in the data.  I felt he would be close to actual number and probably actual case wide status.  When you sit on the dark side of that Iron Wall that separates the approved from the unapproved, it leaves you yearning for what you can't have.  Ironic today, as our interviewee mailed their petition one day after my petition, received it one day after my rcv date, noa1 one day after but yet the NOA2 was 23 June and ours is indeterminate.  Not a bit jealous, just using an example of 2 cases side by side.  It's an odd odd incomprehensible process that no statistic can actually predict.

     One thing that I have learned is to prepare for and expect the unexpected.  We've all changed over the last 5 months, and odd how 5 months ago, I never would of dreamed that I would be researching the Administrative Procedures Act.  Wow, what an ambiguous piece of legislation and its' interpretation in and out of cases with like similarity.  While reading up on precedent cases, I also learned of CARRP, WOWWOW!, now that's something that is sure to be in the Supreme Court soon.  Anyways, statistically speaking, being in the pool with less and less fish, I suppose the chance of getting 'hooked' with an NOA2 is at least Greater for me, I mean - Heck!  63.1% of the pool is empty, so the remaining 36.9% of us...... 

SOOOOOO From a line in the movie Dumb and Dumber: "I Have A Chance!"

[AnJ Co 1,676]

2 hours ago, Chevy & Rena said:

Received NOA2 in the mail!

 

Approval date: 7/31

NOA1: 3/17

 

CHECK YOUR MAIL GUYS!!! Tracker is indeed broken. Even when I called USCIS last week, they said it was still pending.

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!    Wow, Long time coming!    Happy for you

[AnJ Co 1,676]

2 hours ago, twoDs said:

What's the envelope postmarked? It's looking like a lot of these 7/31 NOA2s got mailed later.

I've heard of post dating checks, but post dating ENVELOPES??????

[Estibaliz 3,037]

3 minutes ago, AnJ Co said:

     Pretty close to what I had with Igor, I had 62.46% but @twoDs has some corrections built in with his program to discount some of the obvious flaws in the data.  I felt he would be close to actual number and probably actual case wide status.  When you sit on the dark side of that Iron Wall that separates the approved from the unapproved, it leaves you yearning for what you can't have.  Ironic today, as our interviewee mailed their petition one day after my petition, received it one day after my rcv date, noa1 one day after but yet the NOA2 was 23 June and ours is indeterminate.  Not a bit jealous, just using an example of 2 cases side by side.  It's an odd odd incomprehensible process that no statistic can actually predict.

     One thing that I have learned is to prepare for and expect the unexpected.  We've all changed over the last 5 months, and odd how 5 months ago, I never would of dreamed that I would be researching the Administrative Procedures Act.  Wow, what an ambiguous piece of legislation and its' interpretation in and out of cases with like similarity.  While reading up on precedent cases, I also learned of CARRP, WOWWOW!, now that's something that is sure to be in the Supreme Court soon.  Anyways, statistically speaking, being in the pool with less and less fish, I suppose the chance of getting 'hooked' with an NOA2 is at least Greater for me, I mean - Heck!  63.1% of the pool is empty, so the remaining 36.9% of us...... 

SOOOOOO From a line in the movie Dumb and Dumber: "I Have A Chance!"

Lol, you do.

You have a better chance to get NOA2 than to win the lottery. I'm fact, your chance is 100%. It's just a matter of when 

(Soon )