I129F April 2017 filers

[LabOz 915]

29 minutes ago, Sarah_F said:

Hey guys. Just wondering, when do people usually receives notes about their NOA2? In the morning or evening? Do you think that CSC publishes the approvals as soon as they do approve a case or is it more likely they email every one at the end of their shift? Just curious.

Last year the case tracker would update in the afternoon Cali time for most RFE's and approvals would show up 8 to 9pm Cali time.

That's all out the window now that they are not updating stuff on-line.

Most folks are finding out about NOA 2 from the mail which is sad because the actual approval is several days before this.

 

Oh well.

All in good time we will all eventually be approved well 90-95% of us. Need to be optimistic and realistic.

[AnJ Co 1,676]

31 minutes ago, spike198 said:

See, that's my problem... I have 1 re-entry stamp to US which matches the date my ticket was returning but no passport stamps and I threw away the white receipts along with my used boarding passes for the planes.  UGH!  I had NO idea that I needed to keep that stuff and I'm such a pack rat with things like that!  So I submitted everything else I possibly could.  Itineraries & receipts (which I know don't show proof of travel), an email from the airline stating that the ticket shows "USED" in their system with a print out from the airline, an email from Jamaican "Homeland Security" stating that they don't stamp passports, a letter from my friend who was with me when I met him, bank statements showing debit card usage and withdrawals from Jamaican banks as well as "in air" purchases on the flights (mama needs her vacation cocktails!) as well as bag fees, more photos... PHEW!  I honestly have nothing else other than showing them how my bank account has been drained by constant travel to see him!  ha ha!

Well, like we say here in Miami...... 'No worries, Mon'  I think you did a great job answering the RFE.  I'm convinced  

Hope it is a fast approval....

45 minutes ago, Salty2305 said:

So Matthew called uscis today and WE WERE APPROVED TODAY! So relieved. 

 

Good of luck to everyone still waiting.

Congrats!!!!!!!  

[vcpdragon 306]

19 minutes ago, spike198 said:

See, that's my problem... I have 1 re-entry stamp to US which matches the date my ticket was returning but no passport stamps and I threw away the white receipts along with my used boarding passes for the planes.  UGH!  I had NO idea that I needed to keep that stuff and I'm such a pack rat with things like that!  So I submitted everything else I possibly could.  Itineraries & receipts (which I know don't show proof of travel), an email from the airline stating that the ticket shows "USED" in their system with a print out from the airline, an email from Jamaican "Homeland Security" stating that they don't stamp passports, a letter from my friend who was with me when I met him, bank statements showing debit card usage and withdrawals from Jamaican banks as well as "in air" purchases on the flights (mama needs her vacation cocktails!) as well as bag fees, more photos... PHEW!  I honestly have nothing else other than showing them how my bank account has been drained by constant travel to see him!  ha ha!

Don't worry, I think you and I both will be fine. If they do by chance kick back again, the next step, as I have been told, "is for you both to send in notarized letters explaining that you have both met in person explaining the details of your meeting along with photos of each other with each other," which they already have, but maybe 20 more would satisfy them      

[spike198 506]

7 minutes ago, AnJ Co said:

Well, like we say here in Miami...... 'No worries, Mon'  I think you did a great job answering the RFE.  I'm convinced  

Hope it is a fast approval....

Congrats!!!!!!!  

Ha ha!  You're speaking to my heart!  He's Jamaican after all!  Although I never hear him say "Mon".  He does say "Yeah Mon" often when speaking Patois but never when he speaks English

 

Speaking of Miami.  PLEASE be safe down there!  I'm assuming you evacuated??

7 minutes ago, vcpdragon said:

Don't worry, I think you and I both will be fine. If they do by chance kick back again, the next step, as I have been told, "is for you both to send in notarized letters explaining that you have both met in person explaining the details of your meeting along with photos of each other with each other," which they already have, but maybe 20 more would satisfy them      

RIIIIGHT?!?  

[Tanya@D Starcher 585]

1 hour ago, vcpdragon said:

I sent mine on Wednesday too and mailed it overnight express ... guaranteed delivery by 3pm yesterday ... do you think it arrived yesterday at 3 ... Oh USPS ... they try   but that is crazy it hasn't arrived yet, and you are so close. I see where mine was delivered to the Laguna Nigel Post this morning at 10 am and I am all the way here in Alabama.   I think maybe we get our received notifications next week though, but could be wrong of course ... I hope so anyways. BTW ... anyone ever find out that pick up time? 

I wish you the best of luck ! get your NOA2  asap  !!!

[AnJ Co 1,676]

14 minutes ago, spike198 said:

Ha ha!  You're speaking to my heart!  He's Jamaican after all!  Although I never hear him say "Mon".  He does say "Yeah Mon" often when speaking Patois but never when he speaks English

 

Speaking of Miami.  PLEASE be safe down there!  I'm assuming you evacuated??

Not only do I love the language and dialect, I LOVE Jamaican cooking! Jerk Anything is my favorite.  Nothing like a backyard bbq with jerk chicken, and jerk goat with fresh greens and Red Stripe beer to wash it down with!   LOL  It's the simple things in life!  Ann is going to have a culture shock when she arrives  

Yeah, I'd kinda like to evacuate.  40 hours of a storm is going to suck, but I work in a hospital so I'll be working during the storm.  Also do disaster response and my truck is loaded and ready for after the storm so there's a faster response as soon as it gets safe (er) to get out.  But thanx for the well wishes! We're as careful as possible.

[K1VisaApplicant05 176]

1 hour ago, Salty2305 said:

So Matthew called uscis today and WE WERE APPROVED TODAY! So relieved. 

 

Good of luck to everyone still waiting.

congrats, the hardest is over! it looks like you will happily be married in December based on other timelines I've seen! Pray for me, I'm a May filer and I want to get married in early January

Edited September 8, 2017 by K1VisaApplicant05

[Tanya@D Starcher 585]

4 hours ago, Estibaliz said:

Exactly! That's why I just updated mine, both timeline and signature.

 

It's a regional holiday here (Asturias Day), but it's been a hectic morning for me. Booked my medical and trip for this coming Monday. Also flights for my interview on September 21st.

Very happy I could finally get my dream dates

good luck to you, and just enjoy of process now

[Ricky_Randhawa 20]

I called USCIS today and spoke with tier 2 and he said they put INTEND TO DENY remark on my file. I am not sure what that suppose to mean ,i mean i have submitted all evidence including pics,chat details ,call details ,airplane tickets with all other necessary documents . Does anyone have got this like response from USCIS on their case or if somebody knows what t really suppose to mean. Its  really frustrating to hear this after all that long wait.

[AnJ Co 1,676]

1 minute ago, Ricky_Randhawa said:

I called USCIS today and spoke with tier 2 and he said they put INTEND TO DENY remark on my file. I am not sure what that suppose to mean ,i mean i have submitted all evidence including pics,chat details ,call details ,airplane tickets with all other necessary documents . Does anyone have got this like response from USCIS on their case or if somebody knows what t really suppose to mean. Its  really frustrating to hear this after all that long wait.

I would start a new thread on this and try to get some of the experts (the long timers) to comment and give advice.  Intent to Deny is a little south of an RFE - it has some chance of reviving it so you need to be proactive at this time.

 

Good Luck

[_Mia_ 348]

1 hour ago, Salty2305 said:

So Matthew called uscis today and WE WERE APPROVED TODAY! So relieved. 

 

Good of luck to everyone still waiting.

Congratulations!!!! I'm so happy for you two. xx

[Salty2305 504]

Thank you everyone! 

 

I've just realised my original comment doesn't even make sense! I think I've gone a bit delirious from happiness. 

[_Mia_ 348]

Does anyone know if it's risky to visit the US after getting the NOA2 or even after NVC? I might try to go over mid October cos it's my fiancée's birthday and he'll be in NY which is so easy to get to from London and hopefully by mid October we've had our NOA2 come through ... but I'm not sure if it's advisable? 

[CopperChem 328]

2 hours ago, Salty2305 said:

So Matthew called uscis today and WE WERE APPROVED TODAY! So relieved. 

 

Good of luck to everyone still waiting.

Congratulations. Definitely getting jealous. I called today and they said still in process still processing February 1st etc etc.

I partially wonder if the cases get assigned based on country or something. It certainly seems like the European countries get through faster. If that is the case I am betting the Nepal papers are sitting with a group for India.

[Salty2305 504]

3 minutes ago, CopperChem said:

Congratulations. Definitely getting jealous. I called today and they said still in process still processing February 1st etc etc.

I partially wonder if the cases get assigned based on country or something. It certainly seems like the European countries get through faster. If that is the case I am betting the Nepal papers are sitting with a group for India.

We had recently put in a request with the local congress office and they had submittted a enquiry on our case. 

 

Not it sure if that helped speed things!

 

Also Matt was always told the Feb 1st line but this time when he called he said he wanted to check the status of a congressional enquiry on our case, apparently that got him through to the tier 2 pretty quick!