I129F April 2017 filers

[krizia 322]

33 minutes ago, AnJ Co said:

I bet you stayed in a Holiday Inn Express!!!!     Smart!!!  

Hahaha 🤓 It's a hotel right? Lol Thank you thank you. I'm really impatient so I know I had to do something. 

[AnJ Co 1,676]

6 hours ago, PygmyPuff said:

Question for those who have done it:

 

I'm looking into congressional inquiries in case it comes to that. I've looked on my congresswoman's website and on her privacy release form there's a space to explain what the situation is, and there's an email address to send the form to. Do you think it would be okay to email the form in and let it speak for itself, or would you also call the office?

 

Thank you all!

 

5 hours ago, Salty2305 said:

I wrote a very brief explanation saying that we sent a I-129f petition in April as part of a k1 and k2 visa process and to date we have been unable to check on the progress due to the case tracker not updating and not being able to speak to a tier 2 representative with a direct view of my case. 

 

Hope that helps

Good advice, if you have to resort to an inquiry, at least write to them requesting what you want them to do for you.  If not, they very well may just look up your case on the website and tell you what you are already reading for yourself.  

Since a congressional is like a One Shot deal, I don't think you should do that until you can show you have been left behind.  Currently it is at least 5 months waiting since NOA1.  But when you do request help....

My advice is to pull out your best effort and put it forward.  You are going to need to contact them for the privacy release form, and ask them for the manner they would like it back (fax, email, mailed, etc).  Send them an explanation why your requesting the inquiry.  Print off the page that says uscis processes cases in order, print off some similar timelines as yours that are approved, then print off some after your date that are approved and include them as well.  Send your NOA1 also,  Specifically state that you have been backlogged and request to be reinstated into que.  If you are just asking the status of your case, that's all they will get for you, and your response will most likely be 'In Processing'.

Congressionals are slow moving.  Essentially they will have to give uscis 30 days to reply to the politician.  Further delaying the process is just getting your info to the politician's office and getting it assigned to a caseworker (sometimes a delay of 3 weeks as reported by other vj members).  In the meantime, don't give up calling tier 2 at least once a week - I think that keeps the pressure on, as well.

 

Good luck to you  

[AnJ Co 1,676]

58 minutes ago, krizia said:

Hahaha 🤓 It's a hotel right? Lol Thank you thank you. I'm really impatient so I know I had to do something. 

Used to be a series of commercials in America, some guy would solve a major disaster or crises and come to find out, he was so smart, he stayed in a 'Holiday Inn Express Last Night'.  Became a saying here LOL  

[Ethiopia1 20]

2 hours ago, Estibaliz said:

Sorry I got you nervous  Hopefully they were just a bit slow mailing because they were waiting for more cases from your country or something petty like that and it will be traveling soon

Best of luck!

 No You did not.  I was being too cautious 😂.  As always Ur information is always valuable and appreciated.  Thanks for the good wish 🤗

[AnJ Co 1,676]

In March thread, one long time 'thumb twiddling' victim of uscis got informed delivery today..... After 172 days of waiting, approval!   

 

 

[Estibaliz 3,037]

12 minutes ago, AnJ Co said:

In March thread, one long time 'thumb twiddling' victim of uscis got informed delivery today..... After 172 days of waiting, approval!   

 

 

Yay for Utah!

Of course, I had to go and check who that was

[John & April 88]

Today, my Fiancé received the RFE notice and I wasn't wrong that it was about the questions if he was convicted of a crime before. He just need to check the "No" option then send it back on Monday. Praying that they won't ask for more after.

[Estibaliz 3,037]

11 minutes ago, JohnApril said:

Today, my Fiancé received the RFE notice and I wasn't wrong that it was about the questions if he was convicted of a crime before. He just need to check the "No" option then send it back on Monday. Praying that they won't ask for more after.

Oh, that's an easy one, yay!

Hope they are as fast approving you as I'm sure you are going to be sending the response back

[PygmyPuff 157]

10 hours ago, Salty2305 said:

I wrote a very brief explanation saying that we sent a I-129f petition in April as part of a k1 and k2 visa process and to date we have been unable to check on the progress due to the case tracker not updating and not being able to speak to a tier 2 representative with a direct view of my case. 

 

Hope that helps

Thanks so much! I appreciate the feedback, it is definitely helpful to know what you guys did, especially since it seems like it might have worked for you!

[Ricky_Randhawa 20]

Does anyone get approved or got an RFE yesterday if yes then does it updated on USCIS tracker app or USCIS website. The reason why i am asking because my status hasn't been updated and it still says application was received. 

[John & April 88]

14 minutes ago, Estibaliz said:

Oh, that's an easy one, yay!

Hope they are as fast approving you as I'm sure you are going to be sending the response back

I hope so, too. Thank you! Will keep you posted.

[PygmyPuff 157]

3 hours ago, AnJ Co said:

 

Good advice, if you have to resort to an inquiry, at least write to them requesting what you want them to do for you.  If not, they very well may just look up your case on the website and tell you what you are already reading for yourself.  

Since a congressional is like a One Shot deal, I don't think you should do that until you can show you have been left behind.  Currently it is at least 5 months waiting since NOA1.  But when you do request help....

My advice is to pull out your best effort and put it forward.  You are going to need to contact them for the privacy release form, and ask them for the manner they would like it back (fax, email, mailed, etc).  Send them an explanation why your requesting the inquiry.  Print off the page that says uscis processes cases in order, print off some similar timelines as yours that are approved, then print off some after your date that are approved and include them as well.  Send your NOA1 also,  Specifically state that you have been backlogged and request to be reinstated into que.  If you are just asking the status of your case, that's all they will get for you, and your response will most likely be 'In Processing'.

Congressionals are slow moving.  Essentially they will have to give uscis 30 days to reply to the politician.  Further delaying the process is just getting your info to the politician's office and getting it assigned to a caseworker (sometimes a delay of 3 weeks as reported by other vj members).  In the meantime, don't give up calling tier 2 at least once a week - I think that keeps the pressure on, as well.

 

Good luck to you  

Thank you so much! This is very helpful information! I specifically appreciate the part about not just asking for the status of my case, since that's probably how I would have worded it, and it's surely the unhelpful response I would have gotten in return. All those suggestions on what to include are also incredibly useful and I'm sure I will get a much better response with the help of this info  

[AnJ Co 1,676]

10 minutes ago, PygmyPuff said:

Thank you so much! This is very helpful information! I specifically appreciate the part about not just asking for the status of my case, since that's probably how I would have worded it, and it's surely the unhelpful response I would have gotten in return. All those suggestions on what to include are also incredibly useful and I'm sure I will get a much better response with the help of this info  

You're welcome.  Remember to be really patient with those helping you.  After all, they are federal employees too.  Where you and I talk in 'days', they work in 30 and 45 day cycles.  It takes a bit of patience  

[Salty2305 504]

1 hour ago, Ricky_Randhawa said:

Does anyone get approved or got an RFE yesterday if yes then does it updated on USCIS tracker app or USCIS website. The reason why i am asking because my status hasn't been updated and it still says application was received. 

We were approved yesterday and everything is still showing as case was received, no emails or texts either.

 

Hope that helps

[Chicagoseal 373]

17 hours ago, MeliiGo said:

Hi everyone! Today my fiance got our what apparently is a NOA2 WOOHOOO so happy!!!

 

But it arrises so many questions?

It says consulate mexico city, although for mexico Ive seen all the people going to Ciudad Juarez for the K1 VISA...

 

We had a trip planned to see each other next weekend, should I cancel that trip? or is it okay to entry the country with a return ticket and a letter from my employer saying I need to return back?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Felicidades.