August 2017 I-129F Filers

[Tpienkowski 210]

40 minutes ago, MandW said:

yes the cosponsor has to be living at the same address from what I read on the form instructions. I could be wrong. I disagree with that it should be allowed "family exception" to that rule

Spoke to rapidvisa and they said that "anyone can be a co sponsor as long as they're willing to help & that the household number poverty line includes themself and anyone claimed as a dependant or anyone theyre sponsoring. it does not matter if your fiance will be living with them" so in my case my father could sponsor my fiance and would only need to exceed the poverty line for a household of 2.

[MandW 310]

that's why I said I could be wrong because I almost went that route when I did the k1 the first time and my dad was going to be the cosponsor and was allowed and I wasn't living with them. Good to know for others seeking a co-sponsor.

[MandW 310]

I do think it counts as 4 (if father is married) then the household would be 2 including them two and 2 for you and the fiancé bringing the total to 4? is this correct?

[Jesus 54]

9 minutes ago, Tpienkowski said:

Spoke to rapidvisa and they said that "anyone can be a co sponsor as long as they're willing to help & that the household number poverty line includes themself and anyone claimed as a dependant or anyone theyre sponsoring. it does not matter if your fiance will be living with them" so in my case my father could sponsor my fiance and would only need to exceed the poverty line for a household of 2.

Hi friend, i am confused about this so for the form I 134  . I can use a close friend as a cosponsor? 

[Tpienkowski 210]

4 minutes ago, Jesus said:

Hi friend, i am confused about this so for the form I 134  . I can use a close friend as a cosponsor? 

If they meet the income requirements

[Tpienkowski 210]

11 minutes ago, MandW said:

I do think it counts as 4 (if father is married) then the household would be 2 including them two and 2 for you and the fiancé bringing the total to 4? is this correct?

The household number includes the sponsor theirself and then anyone on their taxes as a dependent. Since I have a job, I’m not a dependent for either parent’s taxes. And my father is single not married (parents are not together) and my father does not claim anyone on taxes, so including my fiancé, his household number would be 2. 

[Jesus 54]

Just now, Tpienkowski said:

If they meet the income requirements

They do. But it does not matter that they are not relative as family, they are my mentors. 

[IndiaAnnie 163]

4 hours ago, MandW said:

I'm starting to see a trend with USCIS , if you look at every 7 days on that chart the received cases are higher than the other days

7th - 289

14th- 276

21st- 318

28th- 253

wonder why every 7 days its high over 200+, same went for July and June, didn't check may but wonder if this is due to only checking the lockbox once a week.

 

Also those of you worried about hard to adjust (especially the peeps from Europe) have it a lot easier than say someone from Vietnam or Thailand or even the Phils, people from Asian countries have it the hardest, total different culture. Europeans are more modern than say most Asian countries.

I looked at the data surrounding my case number and suspect that they are lumping cases together in batches on the receive date. One date seems to be dedicated to I-130 while another date block seems to be related to I-129 - it "feels like" they are assigning batch receive dates based on the day of the week. For instance, anything that came in Mon-Wed get's a Friday date and anything that comes in Thurs-Fri get's the next Monday date. I haven't analyzed the data, not an expert or heavy in the forums but work with data for a living and that's my instinct without looking into it further (have enough to do and there's already a data guru managing the forum!!!)  

[MandW 310]

Any mid day scans? hoping they are doing more of the 1st and started on 2nd today

[shalyn 48]

10 minutes ago, MandW said:

Any mid day scans? hoping they are doing more of the 1st and started on 2nd today

@Naes will have one usually around 7pm edt (my time). She' probably sleeping 😴😴 

[Noemieoww 25]

Hi everybody! 

 

My fiancée and I are filing the Visa K1. Our case was received on August 24th, so we are getting close to Noa2! I am planning on going to the USA for a couple months with my fiancée in February with my Waiver Visa that is valid. Have you ever travelled while pending your K1 approval or have you heard about any experiences from other filers? I get very nervous about being turned back at the border even though our lawyer said it would be no problem at all if I explained that I was visiting with my fiancée to meet her family awaiting my interview at the French American embassy in Paris. 

 

Thank you so much in advance, 

Have a good day/night everyone!

 

[MattyUKtoUS 242]

2 minutes ago, Noemieoww said:

Hi everybody! 

 

My fiancée and I are filing the Visa K1. Our case was received on August 24th, so we are getting close to Noa2! I am planning on going to the USA for a couple months with my fiancée in February with my Waiver Visa that is valid. Have you ever travelled while pending your K1 approval or have you heard about any experiences from other filers? I get very nervous about being turned back at the border even though our lawyer said it would be no problem at all if I explained that I was visiting with my fiancée to meet her family awaiting my interview at the French American embassy in Paris. 

 

Thank you so much in advance, 

Have a good day/night everyone!

 

I have flown to the US twice on the ESTA program with no issue at all. I was never asked about anything so I said nothing and treated it just like it was a vacation. 

Edited February 6, 2018 by MattyUKtoUS

[MandW 310]

some do get turned around and some don't. there is a thread on this very topic on here.

[Joselio 196]

6 minutes ago, Noemieoww said:

Hi everybody! 

 

My fiancée and I are filing the Visa K1. Our case was received on August 24th, so we are getting close to Noa2! I am planning on going to the USA for a couple months with my fiancée in February with my Waiver Visa that is valid. Have you ever travelled while pending your K1 approval or have you heard about any experiences from other filers? I get very nervous about being turned back at the border even though our lawyer said it would be no problem at all if I explained that I was visiting with my fiancée to meet her family awaiting my interview at the French American embassy in Paris. 

 

Thank you so much in advance, 

Have a good day/night everyone!

 

I'm Aug 24 filer too... regarding your trip to USA, I personally wouldn't take the risk... at least that is what I said to my fiancee.... they are alreadystarting to  touch the petitions of people who filed in August 2017.... 

[MandW 310]

I overlooked the fact they are Aug filers, I would most certainly not travel anywhere outside the country (the beneficiary) at this time for any reason especially if your an August filer! playing with fire you will get burnt.

Edited February 6, 2018 by MandW