I-129F MAY FILERS PART 2

[Yuliia 62]

7 minutes ago, IG&JG said:

We got same email. In three days we got second email with instruction for appointment. Kiev too) my Interview on this Wednesday.

Did your attoney make the request ?

Edited January 22, 2018 by Yuliia

[IG&JG 53]

On 1/21/2018 at 10:34 AM, Jorald02 said:

Flying to Manila now.I know about the government issues but I hope it wont affect our petition.

 

NOA1= May 10, 2016

NOA2= Dec. 6, 2017

NVC Receive = Jan. 17, 2018

CASE Number= Jan.17,2018

IN TRANSIT = Jan 18, 2018

READY= Jan.19,2018

MEDICAL Appt.= Jan.22, 2018

CFO SEMINAR = Jan.25,2018

INTERVIEW= Jan.26, 2018

 

Goodluck to everyone.I hope and pray for each successful petitions.

 

My on Jan 24) 

[britishandusa 446]

10 hours ago, JGEP said:

Thanks so much.  I guess we'll keep waiting for the mail to arrive.  We've been very limited on what we've received from the NVC/Embassy.

 

16 hours ago, tpmd said:

I (beneficiary)  got the physical letter about 2 weeks after getting the case number over the phone from NVC and only a few days after my status changed to "ready". I booked my medical as soon as I got my case number, but made sure to book it for a few weeks away to make sure I had everything I needed. You can also fill out the DS160 as soon as you get your case number

Hello! Sorry to interrupt but I was a little confuse and curious. My case is at NVC and my fiance just scheduled his medical appt for Feb. 6th. Do we need that physical letter stating our case is at Embassy for the medical? 

[MariaB Soria 110]

1 hour ago, WacMay15 said:

We got approved 😊😊😊  .....no tracking number how do I get my tracking number for my passport ....Visa 

 

Congrats!! can you tell me your experience for the Interview at the embassy? thanks!

[Abeezyfresh 48]

Hey there, US citizen, newbie & May filer here! I've found this thread a few days ago and it's really been helpful. This is so weird that I actually created an account and am posting because I'm a chronic lurker! 🤣 Anywho...

 

NOA1-May 30 and USCIS received our RFE  on December 12 and still nothing! I began lurking in the June filer thread and they've been recieving so many approvals. I'm happy for them and a tad bit jealous. Oops. I wander if my fiancé moving and having a new address is slowing things? I called USCIS and of course they weren't helpful. The rep took my info and said he would send an inquiry and ignored my request to speak to a Tier 2 rep. Ugh. Are there any May filers out there that haven't received their NOA2? 

[JenD 180]

2 hours ago, TNJ17 said:

Ah darn I just tried. No luck. Maybe they don’t do the numbers like that anymore, that post was from 2011. Waiting game continues. 

At one point I talked to a helpful person at NVC, who said they scan everything and send it electronically.

[TNJ17 1,329]

Just now, JenD said:

At one point I talked to a helpful person at NVC, who said they scan everything and send it electronically.

Me too. They said it gets sent both electronically and snail mail. Mine still says in transit. I’m just sick of waiting. 

[JenD 180]

56 minutes ago, britishandusa said:

 

Hello! Sorry to interrupt but I was a little confuse and curious. My case is at NVC and my fiance just scheduled his medical appt for Feb. 6th. Do we need that physical letter stating our case is at Embassy for the medical? 

You need a letter that says your petition was approved and that shows your NVC case number. Ours came from NVC.

[britishandusa 446]

3 minutes ago, JenD said:

You need a letter that says your petition was approved and that shows your NVC case number. Ours came from NVC.

About how long did it take to get to you? Our case was received on the  Jan 17th and the medical is scheduled for the Feb 6th. Do you think that's ample time?

[cjelie 53]

4 minutes ago, TNJ17 said:

Me too. They said it gets sent both electronically and snail mail. Mine still says in transit. I’m just sick of waiting. 

Ours has been "In Transit" since January 8th and neither NVC or the embassy have any updates for us. I'm getting worried about our 2/5 interview date.

[JenD 180]

Just now, britishandusa said:

About how long did it take to get to you? Our case was received on the  Jan 17th and the medical is scheduled for the Feb 6th. Do you think that's ample time?

Yeah, I think we got ours about a week after our case showed "ready" at the embassy.

[britishandusa 446]

Just now, JenD said:

Yeah, I think we got ours about a week after our case showed "ready" at the embassy.

Thank you! Hopefully our letter will arrive before then.

[dnavinnie 132]

I copied this from the NVC forum. An update regarding the government shutdown.

 

The US Govt is shutdown due to disagreements in the budget.
How long will it be? unknown, my opinion is less than 1 week

How will it effect Visa applications? it won't
USCIS and the US embassy visa's are funded by the fees that we pay so they stay open. 
very very little effect at all maybe some phone operators are off but we won't know that until Monday.

DON"T WORRY ABOUT IT!!! I was here in the last shutdown and pretty much nothing happened,

How the Federal Government Shutdown Affects U.S. Immigration Services.

The last time it happened there was very very little effect on the family visa process (K1 included) USCIS and embassies continued to work like normal.

The Department of State (DOS):
Since DOS offices are usually funded for a two-year period, DOS will continue to process such applications as long as sufficient funds are available to execute consular services. Nevertheless, past experiences with similar shutdowns suggest that any applications filed during this period will experience significant delays in processing. If the shutdown becomes protracted, it is possible that DOS will suspend all services other than emergency support for U.S. citizens abroad. We, therefore recommend that applicants plan their travel accordingly and if they must apply for visas during the government shut-down, that they attempt to schedule the earliest appointment possible.

NVC is part of DOS, and is funded by the fees they collect they are open but maybe the phone operators maybe off, the other workers continue to work and process applications.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
they continue to process I-129f and I-130's. But background checks with the FBI could be delayed. 
Key USCIS systems will be suspended or limited. The USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS), which includes E-Verify, will not be operational. While E-Verify is non-operational, companies will not be able to verify new employee eligibility or enroll them into the system.

Why would the gov't shutdown? (no politcs) 
basically out gov't can not agree on a budget and the funding (money) stops.

How long will the shutdown be? we don't even know if it will happen today or not, I say it would only last a few days at most.

STATE DEPARTMENT

Many State Department operations will continue in a shutdown. Passport and visa processing, which are largely self-funded by consumer fees, will not shut down. The agency's main headquarters in Washington, in consultation with the nearly 300 embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions around the world, will draw up lists of nonessential employees who will be furloughed.

HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT (includes USCIS )

A department spokesman said nearly 90 percent of Homeland Security employees are considered essential and will continue to perform their duties during a government shutdown.

That means most Customs and Border Protection and Transportation Security Administration workers will stay on the job, according to the department's shutdown plan, dated Friday.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be staffed at about 78 percent, meaning more than 15,000 of the agency's employees will keep working. The Secret Service, also part of Homeland Security, will retain more than 5,700 employees during the shutdown.

Adjudications at US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency at the US Department of Homeland Security that reviews nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions and applications for immigration benefits, is fee-funded, and should continue on a normal schedule. Visa processing at US Department of State consular posts would likely not be affected for the same reason, at least initially, though an extended shutdown could lead to a suspension of services other than emergency support for US citizens. If posts are forced to scale back, past experience suggests that visa applications may be affected first. During the 1995 and 1996 shutdowns, which together lasted 27 days, an estimated 20,000–30,000 visa applications went unprocessed every day. Officers with US Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement are “essential” personnel, which means these agencies should also operate on a normal schedule.

[tpeach 190]

1 hour ago, IG&JG said:

We got same email. In three days we got second email with instruction for appointment. Kiev too) my Interview on this Wednesday.

We have 2 kids as K2 applicants and the medical couldn't get a appointment for all 3 no earlier than Feb 7th then after that the embassy on the 12th best we could do. With just K1 a lot quicker I was told was possible. Didn't understand why more delay but used to it by now. A couple of more weeks more waiting Ok.....

[naija_glam 119]

The Senate has just voted to end the government shutdown. Hopefully the House and Trump sign off so the government can reopen.

 

Edited January 22, 2018 by naija_queen