I129F April 2017 filers

[KeriAn 414]

7 minutes ago, Keith & Monica said:

@tcovington how do I go about requesting an expedite?  

Try calling 

[tcovington 175]

2 minutes ago, Keith & Monica said:

@tcovington how do I go about requesting an expedite?  

When you talk to customer service, the first person who answers the phone, tell them that you wish to file an expedite. They'll go through a list of reasons why you can file. One of them is Uscis error. Pick that one and tell the story. You'll get a case number and it'll show up when you go online to Uscis and look under case history. You'll receive an email with decision. Will either be yes, no, or rfe, BUT you can fax all materials for RFE in expedite request. And if approved you can fax the ref response as well. You have a 7-day time limit on all responses though. I hope this is helpful for you. 

[JessnTrev 84]

7 hours ago, Estibaliz said:

Don't despair! You (like me) are almost there! And they might even picking up the pace again, so who knows?

 

Yeah true:) x

 

[Keith & Monica 986]

3 minutes ago, tcovington said:

When you talk to customer service, the first person who answers the phone, tell them that you wish to file an expedite. They'll go through a list of reasons why you can file. One of them is Uscis error. Pick that one and tell the story. You'll get a case number and it'll show up when you go online to Uscis and look under case history. You'll receive an email with decision. Will either be yes, no, or rfe, BUT you can fax all materials for RFE in expedite request. And if approved you can fax the ref response as well. You have a 7-day time limit on all responses though. I hope this is helpful for you. 

That is helpful.  Thank you for the information.

[JessnTrev 84]

7 hours ago, Salty2305 said:

I try to take comfort in the fact that once this waiting is done, it all seems to move at lightening speed in comparison!

 

Not long to go now  I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you that it arrives soon

 

Thank you, fingers are crossed for us both xx

[Chris2870 721]

I just called and a tier 2 answered. I explained I wasn't bugging I just wanted to know if I could expect any delays due to an RFE because my wedding plans were probably going to have to be changed already due to processing times. 

She was very professional and apologetic and stressed to " hang in there, this is the longest and most nerve wracking step in the process " she then informed me that according to her records, everything is good, no derogatory remarks and we are just waiting for final adjudication. She did say it's possible but rare that the officer finds something that was missed previously.

[etteniMTtocs 189]

3 minutes ago, Chris2870 said:

I just called and a tier 2 answered. I explained I wasn't bugging I just wanted to know if I could expect any delays due to an RFE because my wedding plans were probably going to have to be changed already due to processing times. 

She was very professional and apologetic and stressed to " hang in there, this is the longest and most nerve wracking step in the process " she then informed me that according to her records, everything is good, no derogatory remarks and we are just waiting for final adjudication. She did say it's possible but rare that the officer finds something that was missed previously.

Good news for you

[poh 125]

5 hours ago, tcovington said:

We've been approved!!!! I called asking about our expedite and tier 2 said it was approved as of yesterday and will be sent to Nvc in 3-4 days. 

great! 

 

[sunj 83]

@tcovington @Salty2305

 

Hey guys,

 

I'm also applying from the London. I'll be keeping watch on your timelines especially @Salty2305 as you're just a day after mine. Just out of curiousity did you guys use the new I-129F that came out on the 10th April or the old format I-129F which was accepted for a period of time during the cutover?

 

 

[Salty2305 504]

Just now, sunj said:

@tcovington @Salty2305

 

Hey guys,

 

I'm also applying from the London. I'll be keeping watch on your timelines especially @Salty2305 as you're just a day after mine. Just out of curiousity did you guys use the new I-129F that came out on the 10th April or the old format I-129F which was accepted for a period of time during the cutover?

 

 

I'm pretty sure we used the old form which used the g-325a as well as the i129-f forms   

[TaakLife 64]

Congrats @tcovington !!! Thank you also for the advice!!! I called USCIS and asked to speak with a Tier 2 they eventually transferred me( I left a call back number) and 10mins later they called me back. She was nice and said I don't have an RFE or anything. They just haven't made the final decision.  I told her I need a status update on my case immediately! And she created a case for it. It looks like this one your myUSCIS  account

[ On August 11, 2017, your general inquiry, referral number ETC$$$##########CSC, was assigned to an officer for response.]

She said I would get a letter in the mail in 2 weeks with my updated status but I can inquire earlier within the coming two weeks.  

Hope this helps guys!!!

[tcovington 175]

1 hour ago, sunj said:

@tcovington @Salty2305

 

Hey guys,

 

I'm also applying from the London. I'll be keeping watch on your timelines especially @Salty2305 as you're just a day after mine. Just out of curiousity did you guys use the new I-129F that came out on the 10th April or the old format I-129F which was accepted for a period of time during the cutover?

 

 

I used the old one. I sent my stuff in March. 

[JayMar2019 2,741]

6 hours ago, Jeff and Alina said:

I just called the USCIS, the tier one agent quoted processing Feb, so I requested a tier 2 agent and I just received the call back from Oscar who said, "Congratulations, your application was approved yesterday." I could not speak at first and tears started flowing down my cheeks. Thank you everyone, today is my birthday, what an awesome gift!

Congratulations and Happy Birthday!!!!!

[Estibaliz 3,037]

I just scanned with the phone app cases before mine and... saw an approval for April 6th (always Received date) issued today

 

Edit: Case ending in 580, btw... Though I don't think we have the happy couple among us

 

 

Edited August 11, 2017 by Estibaliz

[etteniMTtocs 189]

1 minute ago, Estibaliz said:

I just scanned with the phone app cases before mine and... saw an approval for April 6th (always Received date) issued today

 

 

OHHH...you are almost there