I-129F MAY FILERS PART 2

[Loverisaa 21]

10 minutes ago, Melodica256 said:

Jumping in here - I had a NOID (not exactly a RFE but similar) and they received it Dec 5th, and approved us Dec 19th - I think you'll hear back any day now :-) 

OMG thank you ! This is honestly good to hear... I called yesterday but all they told me was that they received it and no other information... 

 

Thank you again !!!

[watahana87 59]

@Naes

 

More Japan info!

 

Fiance had his medical on Friday of last week, same day as @Minori, at Seibo Hospital. The whole process was really smooth and the entire thing only cost 26,000 yen. 

It was 15,000 for the checkup, 5,000 for his vaccines (I think he needed two), and 4,000 for the flu shot since he hadn't taken it. With tax, it totaled to 26,000!

We were prepared for it to cost a lot more, so that was nice.

 

It took about 2~2 1/2 hours to complete the whole thing,  but they asked him to stay in the hospital for the whole three hours. He was there from 8 am to 11 am. 

 

Since our interview date is on the 26th of February, he opted to have the results sent to his home instead of going to pick them up.

 

We also got our packet in the mail right before the medical, which was lucky, even if we didn't need it. Apparently we forgot to update our old address where we were living, so it took a little bit for the mail to be redirected to his current house. Woops.   With that goof-up, it took 8 days for the packet to be mailed to us from the NVC tracker saying "Ready".

 

Hope that helps! 

 

[Melodica256 158]

Just now, Loverisaa said:

OMG thank you ! This is honestly good to hear... I called yesterday but all they told me was that they received it and no other information... 

 

Thank you again !!!

No worries! Obviously, every case is different but that's how long it took for us. Granted, our case was outside of the dreaded 6 months they quote at USCIS, so maybe this accelerated my case? x

[Ggmartin 0]

On 2/7/2018 at 11:51 AM, Ggmartin said:

 

Thanks 🙏 

 

[Maria1989 403]

May 17th Filer..... I got a text and email. I have been approved as of February 8, one of the last Mohicans has left the NOA2 drought after about ten days shy of 9 months !!!! @Trinab80 and the other one or 2, I’m still holding your hand 😩 and to think no RFE nothing !!!!

[Naes 12,205]

31 minutes ago, watahana87 said:

@Naes

 

More Japan info!

 

Fiance had his medical on Friday of last week, same day as @Minori, at Seibo Hospital. The whole process was really smooth and the entire thing only cost 26,000 yen. 

It was 15,000 for the checkup, 5,000 for his vaccines (I think he needed two), and 4,000 for the flu shot since he hadn't taken it. With tax, it totaled to 26,000!

We were prepared for it to cost a lot more, so that was nice.

 

It took about 2~2 1/2 hours to complete the whole thing,  but they asked him to stay in the hospital for the whole three hours. He was there from 8 am to 11 am. 

 

Since our interview date is on the 26th of February, he opted to have the results sent to his home instead of going to pick them up.

 

We also got our packet in the mail right before the medical, which was lucky, even if we didn't need it. Apparently we forgot to update our old address where we were living, so it took a little bit for the mail to be redirected to his current house. Woops.   With that goof-up, it took 8 days for the packet to be mailed to us from the NVC tracker saying "Ready".

 

Hope that helps! 

 

You're awesome!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!

 

japan filers are awesome in this information exchange!!!!

 

i knew Seino was way cheaper! The one in Minato-ku was telling me something around 40000!

so I was expecting at least 50.000  intotal!! 

 

Btw, you don't need the packet for the medical? What can you show if you don't have the paper from the embassy?

 

Edited February 9, 2018 by Naes

[Naes 12,205]

4 minutes ago, Maria1989 said:

May 17th Filer..... I got a text and email. I have been approved as of February 8, one of the last Mohicans has left the NOA2 drought after about ten days shy of 9 months !!!! @Trinab80 and the other one or 2, I’m still holding your hand 😩 and to think no RFE nothing !!!!

Finallyyyy congratulations!!!!!

[JayMar2019 2,741]

5 minutes ago, Maria1989 said:

May 17th Filer..... I got a text and email. I have been approved as of February 8, one of the last Mohicans has left the NOA2 drought after about ten days shy of 9 months !!!! @Trinab80 and the other one or 2, I’m still holding your hand 😩 and to think no RFE nothing !!!!

OMG...OMG....OMG!!!! Girl, when I tell you I'm crying tears of joy for you right now!!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! THANK YOU GOD!!!!!!!

 

Congratulations is not a big enough word for you right now!!!!!! I would literally hug and shake up and down with right now!!!! Truly, the happiest news I've heard all week, all day!!!!!

 

I hope to be joining you soon because your case just made room for mine (hopefully we have the same adjudicator). But you go enjoy YOUR moment!!!!!

 

Much love for you sis....enjoy the rest of your journey!!!! I'm here if you need me!!! 

Edited February 9, 2018 by Trinab80

[mcs 686]

7 minutes ago, Maria1989 said:

May 17th Filer..... I got a text and email. I have been approved as of February 8, one of the last Mohicans has left the NOA2 drought after about ten days shy of 9 months !!!! @Trinab80 and the other one or 2, I’m still holding your hand 😩 and to think no RFE nothing !!!!

Congratulations!!! 

[JayMar2019 2,741]

@NateAndJessica, @TeeSam....we're the last on the May Waiting Squad!!! @Maria1989 just got her approval and she was a May 17th filer!!!!!!

 

The 3 of us are the end of the May month so hopefully we hear something next week!

 

[watahana87 59]

1 minute ago, Naes said:

You're awesome!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!

 

japan filers are awesome in this information exchange!!!!

 

i knew Seino was way cheaper! The one in Minato-ku was telling me something around 40000!

so I was expecting at least 50.000  intotal!! 

 

Btw, you don't need the packet for the medical? What can you show if you don't have the paper from the embassy?

 

No problem! :)) 

 

Wooow, 40,000 for one person?! That's crazy!

 

No, both Minori and I called but all they need is that letter from the NVC that you get emailed to you once your case has changed to "ready". It looks like this:

 

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Dear XXXXXXX,

 

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your fiancé (e)’s/spouse’s approved I-129F petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). NVC will now forward the petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in Tokyo, Japan. Please note that the transfer process can take several weeks. The U.S. Embassy or Consulate will contact your fiancé (e)/spouse when they are ready to process his or her petition.

 

Next steps:

Go to our website http://nvc.state.gov/k1 to learn how to apply for a K visa and prepare for the visa interview.

 

Please keep the following information for your records:

 

Case Number:                         TKXXXXX

USCIS Receipt Number          WACXXXX

Principal Applicant:                XXXXX

Petitioner:                                XXXXX

Interview Location:                 Tokyo, Japan

Post Address:

U.S. Embassy

1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-Ku

Tokyo 107-8420

Japan

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[Naes 12,205]

3 minutes ago, watahana87 said:

 

No problem! :)) 

 

Wooow, 40,000 for one person?! That's crazy!

 

No, both Minori and I called but all they need is that letter from the NVC that you get emailed to you once your case has changed to "ready". It looks like this:

 

=========

Dear XXXXXXX,

 

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your fiancé (e)’s/spouse’s approved I-129F petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). NVC will now forward the petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in Tokyo, Japan. Please note that the transfer process can take several weeks. The U.S. Embassy or Consulate will contact your fiancé (e)/spouse when they are ready to process his or her petition.

 

Next steps:

Go to our website http://nvc.state.gov/k1 to learn how to apply for a K visa and prepare for the visa interview.

 

Please keep the following information for your records:

 

Case Number:                         TKXXXXX

USCIS Receipt Number          WACXXXX

Principal Applicant:                XXXXX

Petitioner:                                XXXXX

Interview Location:                 Tokyo, Japan

Post Address:

U.S. Embassy

1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-Ku

Tokyo 107-8420

Japan

=========

Wow this made everything soooooooooo easy for me 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️

[Rbalsara96 16]

On 2/6/2018 at 9:03 AM, kannan said:

checked CEAC this morning. it's working now and the status is now 'Issued' (interview was on Friday). Quick turnaround. Happy now. will be booking the tickets today

Thanks everyone for their help and support. Good luck to all of you, who are still waiting. Don't lose hope.

Hey Kannan, how many days did it take after the interview to have the visa issued? Sounds like you went in for the interview on Friday and the visa was ready on Tuesday. Is that correct? How in advance did you book your interview? Appreciate all the help. My fiancée has an interview scheduled for March 16. It was the earliest date available..

[watahana87 59]

17 minutes ago, Naes said:

Wow this made everything soooooooooo easy for me 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️

No problem! Of course the prefer if you have the packet, but worst-case scenario you should be fine with that paper

 

[Loverisaa 21]

1 hour ago, Melodica256 said:

No worries! Obviously, every case is different but that's how long it took for us. Granted, our case was outside of the dreaded 6 months they quote at USCIS, so maybe this accelerated my case? x

I am going on 8 months now so this is why I am so anxious...

 

They received our case on May 5th but I still have hope that everything goes well after this...