I-129F May 2017 Filers

[tpmd 155]

8 hours ago, pmeyer1229 said:

I am so excited today...day 185...we are shooting for 200 days....thought I would try some reverse psychology in the universe today as I am a psychologist anyway....woohooo....cmon....who can beat 185? When day 200 comes I will even be more excited....then comes 250....wooohoooo.....do I hear day 300?

Got you beat! Day 188 and counting! I'll race you! 

[tpeach 190]

After my approval was posted on the USCIS Tuesday, 14th I read the case history that was attached on the USCIS site. I saw this "On November 8, 2017, your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time, referral number SRxxxxxxxxxxxCSC, was assigned to an officer for response." I used a attorney to process the papers paid good money for this service. Basically just for the knowledge that all the "Tees" are crossed and "eyes" are doted... I got to proof the documents prior and saw a misspelling or two. Corrections made and sent. I contacted the attorney last week at day 176 and she just told me to wait additional 2 weeks and see if we got the approval. She didn't tell me she was going to submit the inquiry but  I see now that she must have submitted a inquiry the next day based on the statement posted here in bold. I know some have called and tried to submit the inquiry around the same time frame or afterwards and was told that they couldn't because they were in the "normal processing" Really what is the normal time frame, Normal seems to be abnormal. I guess the attorney has a way or able to state the right things to get the inquiry but it moved once she did. Otherwise I can almost bet I would be stuck still in May 15th like so many others are now still untouched. 

[NICK & PAULA 1,097]

9 hours ago, pmeyer1229 said:

I am so excited today...day 185...we are shooting for 200 days....thought I would try some reverse psychology in the universe today as I am a psychologist anyway....woohooo....cmon....who can beat 185? When day 200 comes I will even be more excited....then comes 250....wooohoooo.....do I hear day 300?

I have a hunch that you were approved last week and NOA2 will be in your mailbox soon. No updates, just the hard copy straight to you. 

[Meech 442]

15th Nov response to RFE received...12 days later  I wonder if they only updated it because of that maintenance. Now the wait continues....

[alaris 222]

7 hours ago, zachary/tatiana said:

Wow, what a surprise.  The tracker still has us as "received."  I checked the mail, tonight, and I had a sweet approval letter waiting for me.  I was a May 25th person with my case number being 1790342095. Can you guys tell me what comes next?  The letter mentions something about waiting 30 days for my pack to be sent to an embassy, then obtaining a new NVC case number.  When do I turn in financial documents proving that I meet the income standard?  When can my fiancee schedule an appointment for vaccinations and medical exam?  Can it be a self-selected, private doctor or does it have to be a government approved clinic?  Do I have to interview with anyone, in the US, or just her?  (Russia)

After obtaining the case number, you can track your case file status at https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx. Once the tracker says 'Ready', it means the file has arrived at the local embassy. Once you have the case number from NVC, fill out your DS-160.  https://ceac.state.gov/GenNIV/Default.aspx  When you complete DS-160, print the confirmation page.  You will need this for the interview. Then you pay the visa fee.  Pay here: https://payusvisafee.rsb.ru Make a copy of this also, you will need for the interview.  The invoice has a receipt number. It will take about 24 hours for this receipt number to be accepted by the US Travel docs web site. Now you can setup your profile at http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ru  Actually you can do this at any time, but you will need your NVC case number and receipt number to complete. When you have all this done, and your case is at the embassy, the embassy will send an email with letter attached.  This email is sent to the petitioner's email provided in the I-129F.  The email says you can schedule interview and follow the directions in the attached letter.  There is no packet 3 - embassy just sends email now. When you log into the http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ru you will see the "continue" tab on left menu.  Select this, and confirm payment, and then it will go to the "schedule interview" page. Make sure you review this page for interview preparation and documents you need to send to embassy before interview: https://ru.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/the-interview/

The medical exam should be done in Moscow. You can check Russian portal for more information on this site.

[Meech 442]

Just an observation I made comparing previous scans but...All the approved cases up until WAC1790322731 (05.08 received date) are approvals after an RFE. 

[Fiammetta 112]

About this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QZLEE9OecLgkFXzE_ChRWqPGW4breSStBXafL2zbGhA/edit?usp=sharing

@Shoegum sorry, my computer is acting weird and I think I messed up something in the title above "RFE sent back date"  

 

@K+D did they reply to your RFE the same day they received it? How did they reply? Just saying on their site that it was received?

 

 

[Naes 12,205]

1 hour ago, Meech said:

15th Nov response to RFE received...12 days later  I wonder if they only updated it because of that maintenance. Now the wait continues....

Oh so that was you?? I was just doing the midnight scan and there was 9 rfe received... most likely they just updated those after hours when they're getting things organized or something.

[Naes 12,205]

@Shoegum I am not putting the night scan as a file cause these are the only ones and they will show up on your next. (and stupid me forgot to save it in your files format ←I accept this is the real reason)

 

Guys Midnight Extras for you

 

WAC1790320379	11/15/2017	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
WAC1790322593	11/15/2017	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
WAC1790324166	11/15/2017	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
WAC1790324758	11/15/2017	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
WAC1790326528	11/15/2017	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
WAC1790327816	11/15/2017	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
WAC1790329689	11/15/2017	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
WAC1790326184	12/15/2017	Your Current Status: Document Was Mailed
WAC1790316076	11/15/2017	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
WAC1790318265	11/15/2017	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received

[The Squirrel 1,318]

9 hours ago, Shoegum said:

Nov 15th Evening Scan

 

Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	55
Your Current Status: Decision Notice Mailed	2
Your Current Status: Name Was Updated	2
Your Current Status: Notice Explaining USCIS' Actions Was Mailed	3
Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	82
Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	9
Your Current Status: Withdrawal Acknowledgement Notice Was Sent	5
Grand Total	158

 

Thanks @Shoegum and @Naes (for the midnight), I fell asleep early last night. Can I please bother you for the daily received totals? Thanks a bunch !  

[Naes 12,205]

It did HIT 200+   

 

 

	April	May	June	July	August	September	Total
OCT W1
2017/10/1	1						1
2017/10/2	50	24		5	5	2	86
2017/10/3	55	18	4	4	4	2	87
2017/10/4	46	37	4	1	2	4	94
2017/10/5	40	27	1	1	3	1	73
2017/10/6	37	28	2		4	2	73
2017/10/7						1	1
2017/10/8					1		1
OCT W2
2017/10/9	2	9					11
2017/10/10	54	146	2	1	2	2	207
2017/10/11	21	34		1	3	3	62
2017/10/12	45	48	3		2	3	101
2017/10/13	24	11			1	5	41
2017/10/14	2				1		3
OCT W3
2017/10/16	18	34			4	3	59
2017/10/17	25	35	1	2	1	6	70
2017/10/18	22	30			3	2	57
2017/10/19	9	44		2	3	3	61
2017/10/20	32	52			1		85
2017/10/21		2					2
2017/10/22			1	1		1	3
OCT W4
2017/10/23	43	110				3	156
2017/10/24	24	59					83
2017/10/25	25	38					63
2017/10/26	28	52					80
2017/10/27	36	88	1				125
2017/10/28						1	1
NOV W1
2017/10/30	20	91	1				112
2017/10/31	35	126	3				164
2017/11/1	41	76	1			1	119
2017/11/2	52	110				3	165
2017/11/3	48	164	2			1	215
2017/11/4	19	55	5				79
2017/11/5	1						1
NOV W2
2017/11/6	40	168	2				210
2017/11/7	28	110	10				148
2017/11/8	30	102					132
2017/11/9	23	90					113
2017/11/10	11	28				1	40
2017/11/11						1	1
NOV W3
2017/11/13	3	5					8
2017/11/14	61	227					288
2017/11/15	34	168				1	203
Total	1085	2446	43	18	40	52	3684

[WanderingSouls 173]

2 hours ago, tpeach said:

After my approval was posted on the USCIS Tuesday, 14th I read the case history that was attached on the USCIS site. I saw this "On November 8, 2017, your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time, referral number SRxxxxxxxxxxxCSC, was assigned to an officer for response." I used a attorney to process the papers paid good money for this service. Basically just for the knowledge that all the "Tees" are crossed and "eyes" are doted... I got to proof the documents prior and saw a misspelling or two. Corrections made and sent. I contacted the attorney last week at day 176 and she just told me to wait additional 2 weeks and see if we got the approval. She didn't tell me she was going to submit the inquiry but  I see now that she must have submitted a inquiry the next day based on the statement posted here in bold. I know some have called and tried to submit the inquiry around the same time frame or afterwards and was told that they couldn't because they were in the "normal processing" Really what is the normal time frame, Normal seems to be abnormal. I guess the attorney has a way or able to state the right things to get the inquiry but it moved once she did. Otherwise I can almost bet I would be stuck still in May 15th like so many others are now still untouched. 

I am may 15 also, But was un able to open case inquiry...I am un aware of any special access lawyers have..  The rules for what is and is not "within normal processing times" should apply to everyone regardless of having a lawyer or not... THIS PROVES that all cases are not being treated equally... I have watched some guys here defend uscis workers as tho they are beyond reproach...but frankly ive had enough...There is NO VALID REASON that may 30 should have so many approvals when there are so many  may 6 and may 15 still untouched... I am so sick of OVERPAID FEDERAL UNIONIZED WORKERS.

dont get me wrong im happy for everyone who gets approved and or processed...But im so sick of government agencies  that  claim more in pay and benefits than the value of the work they produce....

IT IS UNACCEPTABLE that one may15th case is able to file an inquiry when others of the same date are not.....The next person who defends uscis workers should have his or her head examined for having shat for brains....

[DollyDolly 278]

15 hours ago, June2017UK said:

& @LucyDolly. I want to chip in here about my thoughts on passport renewal during this process. I cross borders a lot with business on my 2-year old passport but the scanners no longer recognise my page as it has a fold in it on the profile page. Ive been told by passport control that the only way I can stop ‘human’ screening is to replace it, but I’m hesitant to do so during this process as I don’t want another passport number on my record which may cause a red flag. So if your passport is still worthy and valid, don’t change it which would create another passport number if you can help it imo. 

Thank you for your help - it's not terribly damaged. The pages gave just gone slightly crinkly and stamps faded a bit. 

[Maria1989 403]

17 minutes ago, WanderingSouls said:

I am may 15 also, But was un able to open case inquiry...I am un aware of any special access lawyers have..  The rules for what is and is not "within normal processing times" should apply to everyone regardless of having a lawyer or not... THIS PROVES that all cases are not being treated equally... I have watched some guys here defend uscis workers as tho they are beyond reproach...but frankly ive had enough...There is NO VALID REASON that may 30 should have so many approvals when there are so many  may 6 and may 15 still untouched... I am so sick of OVERPAID FEDERAL UNIONIZED WORKERS.

dont get me wrong im happy for everyone who gets approved and or processed...But im so sick of government agencies  that  claim more in pay and benefits than the value of the work they produce....

IT IS UNACCEPTABLE that one may15th case is able to file an inquiry when others of the same date are not.....The next person who defends uscis workers should have his or her head examined for having shat for brains....

I am a May 17 filer and was able to file a Inquiry when the system had the error of processing Sept. 1, the entire system needs an overhaul. I have reached 6 months of waiting and it's ridiculous when the same time last year it was 90 days. So unfortunate, and not only that we paid higher fees the filing fee went up almost $200 per petition over last year. Smh !!!

Edited November 16, 2017 by Maria1989

[DollyDolly 278]

6 minutes ago, Maria1989 said:

I am a May 17 filer and was able to file a Inquiry when the system had the error of processing Sept. 1, the entire system needs an overhaul. I have reached 6 months of waiting and it's ridiculous when the same time last year it was 90 days. So unfortunate, and not only that we paid higher fees the filing fee went up almost $200 per petition over last year. Smh !!!

I'm a May 24th filer and I was able to submit an enquiry on 08/11/17.

 

it is RIDICULOUS that the process is taking so long. Some kind of independent body should be called in to do a full enquiry on USCISs procedures!

Edited November 16, 2017 by LucyDolly