I129F April 2017 filers

[poh 125]

21 minutes ago, bobinna13 said:

K well I can help a little.  I work at the post office and see weird stuff from time to time... So the zipcode on the stamp is where the stamp was printed.  So like if I were to use the postage system to print postage on office wide stationary it would have my zipcode on the postage.  And YAY!!!! U are getting news!!!

 

Edited September 1, 2017 by poh

[PygmyPuff 157]

Hey everybody!

 

I just called USCIS for the first time, and I think they may have just changed the system? All I got was an automated message repeating when my received date and NOA1 dates are, and the only way I could talk to a person was to report a problem! Can anyone tell me if this is new/should I just press the button to "report a problem"?

 

Thanks!

[CopperChem 328]

6 minutes ago, PygmyPuff said:

Hey everybody!

 

I just called USCIS for the first time, and I think they may have just changed the system? All I got was an automated message repeating when my received date and NOA1 dates are, and the only way I could talk to a person was to report a problem! Can anyone tell me if this is new/should I just press the button to "report a problem"?

 

Thanks!

The fast way is hit 1,2,2,2. That is after the language preference by the way. It is the I don't know my number button set. Gets a tier 1 on the phone right quick.

 

[kannan 208]

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5 hours ago, A_F said:

Hi guys, I know we're not supposed to start multiple threads on the same topic. I did start this as a new thread under the K1 forum. This is an interesting situation, though, so I thought I'd copy it over to here as well in case anyone had some input because I'd like to get all the feedback I can get. Thanks in advance.

 

One of my fiancee's friends is also applying for the K1 and they submitted their I-129F. She is also from Indonesia. They aren't on this site, but asked me a question that I do not know how to answer, so I'm posting it here and will share the feedback with them. Their case is on it's way from the NVC to the Embassy; however, while collecting documents for the interview they realized that her birth certificate and passport do not match. She had forgotten about this. The last name was truncated, leaving off the last letter of her last name (first and middle match). She has never legally changed her name, nor is there any effort to deceive the US government, and she has also entered the US before on a J1, but they didn't ask to see both her birth certificate and passport when applying for that. On the I-129F and on all other US govt docs that she has (SSN Card, waiver for two year residency requirement, etc.), the passport name is used because that is the name on the visa that was issued. However, she did have a visa issued with the complete spelling that includes the dropped letter (matching birth certificate), but it was canceled without prejudice and one was re-issued with the truncated version (matching her passport). Any help or advice is greatly appreciated. Again I want to reiterate that she has never legally changed her name, it is just presented differently in that it was truncated and they forgot about that part until she went looking for her birth certificate. She also is not trying to deceive the US government in any way, though they (and I) understand that a CO might not care about intent.

 

Will this be a problem at the embassy interview when the birth certificate and passport do not match? If so, would a simple explanation that her name was truncated for the passport suffice? Would a "one and the same" affidavit that outlines why the names are displayed differently be sufficient? If there would be a problem, would either of those solutions work? Are there other possible solutions?

 

How could this negatively affect the application? What are the odds that it will be approved?

According to US embassy in India (it might vary by country, check your embassy website for packet 4 info): If you do not have a birth certificate or your birth certificate is missing your name, your date of
birth, or the names of your parents, submit the following secondary evidence:

- School-leaving certificate, matriculation certificate or Certificate of Recognized Boards
from the school you last attended; your baptismal certificate from a church. OR

- A notarized affidavit executed by a parent, if living, or another close relative older than
you. This affidavit should clearly state the relationship between the relative and you,
how well the relative knows you, the date and place of your birth, the names of both
your parents, and any other related facts.

[KeriAn 414]

2 hours ago, Melodica256 said:

What should I be expecting first: text, case update, NOA2 in mail? Kinda stumped...

I got notifications from the app and my case was also updated online. But u never know til u get something.

[Zzyzx 106]

On 8/24/2017 at 11:32 AM, lon552 said:

@Zzyzx One of my favorite road signs. ever. On the Baker grade between Vegas and Barstow. Great choice of names! 

Indeed, Bun Boy country.   I've driven on that stretch of I-15 many many times. 

[janets312 43]

Thank you all so much @S*UK @Estibaliz @MeliiGo @MJI and everyone else that said it was a proper NOA2 / congratulated us! I physically received the letter and it is indeed the long-awaited the NOA2 

 

I'm really wishing, praying, doing a happy dance so that these approvals start flowing for everyone soon!!

 

 

[Chris2870 721]

5 hours ago, Keith & Monica said:

 

Do you have informed delivery?  I would say that you should get it any day now.  It should be there soon.

I do but it is set for my P.O.Box and not my physical address. hopefully tomorrow 

[martinzl 91]

4 hours ago, S*UK said:

@janets312 almost 100% sure thats your approval! Congrats!

 

p.s I got my NOA2 dated 13 days ago and the tracker still says 'received:4/10'

Same here.  My approval notice date is 08/17 but the tracker system still shows case received April 11 with no update.  Also, while I have the letter i never received an e-mail.  I'm just chalking it up to glitches in the system.

[mcs 686]

4 minutes ago, janets312 said:

Thank you all so much @S*UK @Estibaliz @MeliiGo @MJI and everyone else that said it was a proper NOA2 / congratulated us! I physically received the letter and it is indeed the long-awaited the NOA2 

 

I'm really wishing, praying, doing a happy dance so that these approvals start flowing for everyone soon!!

 

 

Fantastic news!!!!  Congratulations!!!!

 

[Keith & Monica 986]

24 minutes ago, Chris2870 said:

I do but it is set for my P.O.Box and not my physical address. hopefully tomorrow 

And the address that USCIS has is your physical address?

[MJI 132]

1 hour ago, janets312 said:

Thank you all so much @S*UK @Estibaliz @MeliiGo @MJI and everyone else that said it was a proper NOA2 / congratulated us! I physically received the letter and it is indeed the long-awaited the NOA2 

 

I'm really wishing, praying, doing a happy dance so that these approvals start flowing for everyone soon!!

 

 

Oh I am so very very happy for you!

 

Your post made my day as I just let a little bit of the blues this afternoon.   Being the stalker  that I am I looked at the USCIS app and found that the number just above mine got approved and then looked at others and saw that lots of numbers above mine got approved.  Sigh... 

 

My day will come, but lol, I feel like the last kid picked for a team.  

 

Still, I love my fiancé and I will keep waiting for him with hope and patience.. 

[Chris2870 721]

1 hour ago, Keith & Monica said:

And the address that USCIS has is your physical address?

yes...because the forms warn of a delay if a P.O.Box is used

 

[Keith & Monica 986]

Just now, Chris2870 said:

yes...because the forms warn of a delay if a P.O.Box is used

 

Can't you use your physical address with Informed Delivery?

[Chris2870 721]

Just now, Keith & Monica said:

Can't you use your physical address with Informed Delivery?

No because my address doesn't have a mail box, so no service. Post Office is directly across the street so they just put everything in my box