I-129f June 2017 filers (merged)

[Birveonrty 110]

10 minutes ago, DandY said:

Yes, and crazy that flight prices vary so wildly. John and I are in the same time zone and both live by airports that are considered hubs, yet his flights to Manila cost HALF of what mine do--go figure!

Yup, I figured that one. When my fiance asked me where would he visit me, Myanmar or Philippines? All I could say "let's be practical and save money for my arrival". I really miss him a lot...

[Bill Jones 150]

June 12th here 108 days! hoping for a xmas gift of approval lol

[John & Rose 7,239]

Just now, Adamma Jerome said:

June 12th here 108 days! hoping for a xmas gift of approval lol

I wish you the very best. I’m June 6 and I am hoping for a February VOH!!!  Things are very slow right now. Most here believe Christmas is out of the question if the NOA2 goes past October 6. 

[Bill Jones 150]

3 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

I wish you the very best. I’m June 6 and I am hoping for a February VOH!!!  Things are very slow right now. Most here believe Christmas is out of the question if the NOA2 goes past October 6. 

WOW! really? This makes me sad, to think that , I hope it picks up for us! because my wedding is going to be pushed back , its dec 16

[John & Rose 7,239]

19 minutes ago, Adamma Jerome said:

WOW! really? This makes me sad, to think that , I hope it picks up for us! because my wedding is going to be pushed back , its dec 16

Don’t give up but you also have to be realistic. Right now your anticipated NOA2 dat is Nov 12. Add 3 to 4 weeks for NVC and that puts you at Dec 12. Then scheduling medical and interview can be another month out. 

 

These are obviously very conservative numbers but by how much?  A few weeks?  It has been said that is it possible to get an interview scheduled as quick as 45 days after NOA2. If your NOA2 happens on Nov 12, 45 days later will be the week of January 1. 

 

If if you use the 45 days, which is very aggressive, you would need to receive your NOA2 by Oct 30 to have the interview on Dec 16. So to give yourself the 10 days to get the visa after the interview and a week to travel the NOA2 would need to be approved by Oct 6 in order to make it by Dec 16. 

 

I dont want to be the bearer of bad news but these are how the raw numbers work for all of us right now. 

 

My anticipated NOA2 date is now Nov 4. When I originally joined it was September 6. It is between 5 and 6 months for NOA2. 

 

Please dont buy tickets or plan a wedding before you have visa on hand. There are too many variables including AP that can eat another month or two!!!  Ask those February and March filers who are still waiting!

 

I hope all goes well for you but do this with open eyes. This is very slow right now. 

Edited September 30, 2017 by John & Rose

[KBA 542]

1 hour ago, John & Rose said:

I wish you the very best. I’m June 6 and I am hoping for a February VOH!!!  Things are very slow right now. Most here believe Christmas is out of the question if the NOA2 goes past October 6. 

Yes, I have decided not to make any specific plans with how slow things are going but thinking February is pretty realistic. Good luck everyone! 

[Ronjiv 15]

5 hours ago, Adamma Jerome said:

June 12th here 108 days! hoping for a xmas gift of approval lol

Good luck to all of us!

[Ronjiv 15]

We're getting anxious and excited for our NOA2!!!

I'm the beneficiary.just excited for the next step after we get the approval for out petition.

[krispywest 36]

Long time lurker/June 28th NOA1 here, trying very hard to be patient and keep organised so that when the NOA2 Finally gets here, I can just get to be excited and joyful!

I've done a timeline, and it keeps seeming to drift further and further away but I figure it may be around the end of November if the 5 month estimate is correct anyway.

I was thinking of trying to get the police certificates sorted before the NOA2 so that's all ready in the pack for the interview etc. Does anyone know how long it'd last for?

Type A personality is actually pretty happy with getting everything organised, I'm currently doing the timeline of our 5 year relationship with corresponding pictures/tickets etc.

Anyone have any other tips to get ready for the interview process?

[John & Rose 7,239]

8 minutes ago, krispywest said:

Long time lurker/June 28th NOA1 here, trying very hard to be patient and keep organised so that when the NOA2 Finally gets here, I can just get to be excited and joyful!

I've done a timeline, and it keeps seeming to drift further and further away but I figure it may be around the end of November if the 5 month estimate is correct anyway.

I was thinking of trying to get the police certificates sorted before the NOA2 so that's all ready in the pack for the interview etc. Does anyone know how long it'd last for?

Type A personality is actually pretty happy with getting everything organised, I'm currently doing the timeline of our 5 year relationship with corresponding pictures/tickets etc.

Anyone have any other tips to get ready for the interview process?

My fiancee went ahead and got her police certificates from Korea and Ireland and her NBI clearance from the Philippines.  Her 17 year old son is scheduled for his NBI clearance tomorrow and my fiancee is doing her required seminar on Tuesday.  It is a Philippines only requirement.

 

Yes, we are doing everything possible to get things done as quickly as possible.  Once the petition clears NVC, we have a lot of control on how things move.  At least more control than we have while waiting for USCIS!!!

 

Just look at everything you will need and get as much done as possible.

 

Good luck.  I hope the timelines move quicker than we anticipate them moving.

[Kween 167]

Same here 

[Murph4865 597]

4 hours ago, John & Rose said:

My fiancee went ahead and got her police certificates from Korea and Ireland and her NBI clearance from the Philippines.  Her 17 year old son is scheduled for his NBI clearance tomorrow and my fiancee is doing her required seminar on Tuesday.  It is a Philippines only requirement.

 

Yes, we are doing everything possible to get things done as quickly as possible.  Once the petition clears NVC, we have a lot of control on how things move.  At least more control than we have while waiting for USCIS!!!

 

Just look at everything you will need and get as much done as possible.

 

Good luck.  I hope the timelines move quicker than we anticipate them moving.

Hey u might to check the nbi ones atleast i think it those they only have 6 month expiry. I messed up and got all as soon as i filed for her now she has to get them again

[John & Rose 7,239]

35 minutes ago, Murph4865 said:

Hey u might to check the nbi ones atleast i think it those they only have 6 month expiry. I messed up and got all as soon as i filed for her now she has to get them again

We did wait slightly for the NBI.  She gets it in October and we have an anticipated early November approval.  The 6 months will be April so I hope that USCIS and NVC get to us by then!!!!

 

Thank you for pointing that out though.  It is sad that we have to consider the expiration of these reports and certificates at all.  

[Birveonrty 110]

5 hours ago, John & Rose said:

We did wait slightly for the NBI.  She gets it in October and we have an anticipated early November approval.  The 6 months will be April so I hope that USCIS and NVC get to us by then!!!!

 

Thank you for pointing that out though.  It is sad that we have to consider the expiration of these reports and certificates at all.  

NBI has 1 year validity.

[MinalN 58]

9 hours ago, John & Rose said:

We did wait slightly for the NBI.  She gets it in October and we have an anticipated early November approval.  The 6 months will be April so I hope that USCIS and NVC get to us by then!!!!

 

Thank you for pointing that out though.  It is sad that we have to consider the expiration of these reports and certificates at all.  

is this NBI thing only for the Philippines or is it also for United Arab Emirates?