August 2017 I-129F Filers

[Alabamak1 688]

Hi there all of you:

 

I have been looking at this forum and i am not sure how you guys call that USCIS number and ask for updates on my case... My fiancee and I have a priority date of August 7 2017 and nothing in the mail still. 

 

a) should i call for an update

b) how do some applications get processed faster? I have read hear from people after me getting an NOA2 already

[DennisWaldron 124]

15 minutes ago, MattyUKtoUS said:

Me and my partner were just approved - NOA2 186 days I'm ecstatic to put it lightly. 

 

And I am on vacation from tomorrow for a week.. WOOOWOOWOWOWOWOWO 

Congratulations 😁

[Idyllicgoddess 31]

August 25 filer.. We finally got approved as of Feb 26... I couldn't stop crying..I'm so full of joy.. I was so worried I was going to get a RFE but I Didn't...Thanks to the people that keep there timeline updated and everyone that keep this group informed.Thank You Jesus

[ash1234 30]

1 minute ago, Idyllicgoddess said:

August 25 filer.. We finally got approved as of Feb 26... I couldn't stop crying..I'm so full of joy.. I was so worried I was going to get a RFE but I Didn't...Thanks to the people that keep there timeline updated and everyone that keep this group informed.Thank You Jesus

Congrats!!! How did you find out about the approval? Through the mail or online?

[Idyllicgoddess 31]

8 minutes ago, ash1234 said:

Congrats!!! How did you find out about the approval? Through the mail or online?

Through email then I checked on the uscis website and it says approved also

Edited February 26, 2018 by Idyllicgoddess

[K & R 343]

4 minutes ago, Idyllicgoddess said:

August 25 filer.. We finally got approved as of Feb 26... I couldn't stop crying..I'm so full of joy.. I was so worried I was going to get a RFE but I Didn't...Thanks to the people that keep there timeline updated and everyone that keep this group informed.Thank You Jesus

YAYAY AUGUST 25 FILER!! CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS !!!

[K & R 343]

3 minutes ago, ash1234 said:

Congrats!!! How did you find out about the approval? Through the mail or online?

Sorry I forgot to add this in my last message but how did you find out? Mail? Online? or did you call?

[MK878 16]

9 minutes ago, NICK & PAULA said:

How to talk to a live person at USCIS? https://goo.gl/54z5bZ

Thank you so much! He just called and got the same scrip read to him that we are very close to your date (NOA1 August 7th) but not quite there yet. He insisted on being transferred to Tier 2 and was told the wait is 146 minutes so he put his name down. Lets see if he gets a call back otherwise will try tomorrow at 8am sharp as suggested. 

9 minutes ago, PJN&MMR said:

1-800-375-5283

Thanks for your help!! 

6 minutes ago, Idyllicgoddess said:

August 25 filer.. We finally got approved as of Feb 26... I couldn't stop crying..I'm so full of joy.. I was so worried I was going to get a RFE but I Didn't...Thanks to the people that keep there timeline updated and everyone that keep this group informed.Thank You Jesus

WOW Congrats!! Must be an amazing feel! Gluck with the rest of the process!

[DeepakChani 738]

 

[emekus94 1,125]

1 hour ago, Thelucybelle said:

200 days

feel like I have joined a new club

 

YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Welcome!!! We have been expecting you. lol 

[Idyllicgoddess 31]

8 minutes ago, K & R said:

Sorry I forgot to add this in my last message but how did you find out? Mail? Online? or did you call?

I received a email from USCIS saying I was approved then I went on the USCIS to confirm and it says I'm approved also

[Thelucybelle 674]

6 minutes ago, emekus94 said:

YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Welcome!!! We have been expecting you. lol 

Hahaha - exclusive member now!!!

[ChuAni 1,191]

1 hour ago, Afrobeat said:

Hello guys, 

I have been lurking here for 3 weeks, given that the USCIS costumer service wasn't really helpful. It seems to me that the operators are only trained to read a long script, like cops when they take their precious time to read you your Miranda rights, before they take you to you know where😁. 

 

Anyway, first I'd like to extend my gratitude to all the active members. Seriously your reactions helps me battle anxiety and depression. For instance 4 days ago I called USCIS to inquire about my pending case, the operator, who was, it seems to me, very condescending, told me after all the routines questions ( how many have you called, etc...) that they are working on August 1st cases and asked me to check back after 6 weeks, since my NOA1 is dated August 8th. What a huge setback that was. Once again I sought refuge here, and once again my hope was rebooted. It works everytime. 

 

Yesterday I checked my mail and finally i got a response from the USCIS, an RFE (to me this is better than no response). They are requesting that i provide a traditional wedding certificate. This is because i mentioned on the application and also on some of the pictures, that we had a traditional wedding. Why on earth did I mention it knowing well that it is such a foreign concept  in the U.S ?? In my opinion that was unnecessary details. 

Just in case you are wondering about what is a traditional marriage: well, in most part of Africa, especially sub saharan, a traditional or a customary marriage is a ceremony wherein prominent members of the couple would meet, usually at the house of the girl's father, to "discuss" the prospect of joining both family by allowing the couple to get married. Briefly, it is during this ceremony that the couple officially become engaged. 

Unfortunately,  it is not formalized. And so there aren't any documentations to back it up. 

 

I don't know what to do. any advice will be very appreciated. 

Key Points!

 

*Pictures

*Traditional Marriage

*USCIS

*Sub-Saharan Africa (e.g., Nigeria)

 

Hello, Dear!

 

This is actually, the first time I read about USCIS requesting 'Letter' to confirm the 'Traditional Marriage'.

 

I'm a Nigerian (Beneficiary) and I understand the explanation of 'Traditional Marriage', but you made a statement of the engagement significance, which it's more like an 'Introduction'. Truth be told, when the Traditional Marriage is done in Nigeria, the bride price has been paid and the man & woman are culturally, married. 

 

In Nigeria, there is INTRODUCTION and TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE...

 

INTRODUCTION; the two families (the man with his family visiting the woman and her family) come to know their intentions, give out 'List', and set out date for 'Traditional Marriage/Paying of Bride Price'. This is the 'ENGAGEMENT' you talked about.

 

TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE; the man with his family visit the woman and her family, to pay her Bride Price (Marry her Traditionally). Afterwards, they are called 'Husband and Wife'.

 

You submitted some pics, and indicated the Traditional Marriage. Now, they (USCIS) want you to verify if you are married or not.

***You can write a letter to explain that you two aren't 'LEGALLY MARRIED'. 

 

Coming to Embassy Stage,  we have read some Reviews from couples that got denied due to indication of 'Traditional Marriage/Paying of Bride Price' as being 'Too married for K-1'. I think COs tend to study or learn the cultures of the country they are currently present.

 

Many Duos have their Traditional Marriages before the USCIS/Embassy Stages, but they don't indicate it to avoid the 'misinterpretation'.

 

USCIS stage might be an 'Easy Fix', but the worry will be at the 'Embassy Stage.

 

[Ocelot 30]

On 2/24/2018 at 8:02 PM, KAF said:

Congrats to NOA2s.

 

meanwhile in my super freaking fcking world of misfortunes.

 

got the informed mail of our RFE today.

Looking forward to getting this BS done.Yet when I went to get our mail, our mail was not delivered !!!!! Im so pissed right now. I need to punch something. Uggggh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And tomorrow is Sunday. MF. 

Did you get your letter today or is it really missing? The same exact thing happened to me! So upset right now!

[Mrsjackson 300]

55 minutes ago, Afrobeat said:

I will write the letter, i might actually use some of your verbatim 😁😁

Fine with me