I-129F June, Part II

[Lisa & Jorge 494]

4 minutes ago, Vyom U said:

Hi Junies -

 

I got my NOA2 in the mail today and am confused - please help. Applied June 6th and was approved on Jan 4th. 

 

The approval reads - "The above petition has been approved, and forwarded to the listed consulate. .. Please contact the consulate with any questions about visa issuance, or if you would now like them to forward the petition to a different consulate."

 

So - my case skipped the NVC? I thought the process was USCIS > NVC > Consulate. Its exciting that it's going straight to the consulate but I just want to make sure I interpreted it correctly. 

 

Also, it does not indicate listed consulate. On the I-129F I had listed New Delhi, India so I am assuming that's where they sent it. 

 

Also calling USCIS to confirm all this but wanted to check with the group here as some of you may be in the same boat as I am

 

Thanks!

Vyom 

interesting, let us know what you find out. I think its odd. but I don't know much since I haven't gotten NOA2 yet ...

[Tony and Tillie 340]

14 minutes ago, Hadassah123 said:

Yep, those are about my calculations too, even though the US consulate in Amsterdam is supposedly a fast one. 

 

My fiance and I had tentatively set our wedding date for April 29. We decided yesterday (after many discussions over the last couple weeks) to cancel those plans and to just do a courthouse wedding after POE. We'll decide on a reception at a later stage. 

 

All this uncertainty and still no NOA2 is driving me nuts. I don't want wedding planning stress because of a dumb visa. Not good for the peace in our relationship, hehe  

Yup. It's better to do the courthouse than be in the doghouse.

[John & Rose 7,239]

19 minutes ago, Hadassah123 said:

Yep, those are about my calculations too, even though the US consulate in Amsterdam is supposedly a fast one. 

 

My fiance and I had tentatively set our wedding date for April 29. We decided yesterday (after many discussions over the last couple weeks) to cancel those plans and to just do a courthouse wedding after POE. We'll decide on a reception at a later stage. 

 

All this uncertainty and still no NOA2 is driving me nuts. I don't want wedding planning stress because of a dumb visa. Not good for the peace in our relationship, hehe  

I think you will be very happy with that decision.  I couldn't imagine adding the stress of a wedding on top of waiting for NOA2.  We are also going that route.  A small courthouse wedding with just a few friends and family then a big reception later when we actually have time to arrange everything.

[Matt&Savannah 67]

16 minutes ago, Vyom U said:

Hi Junies -

 

I got my NOA2 in the mail today and am confused - please help. Applied June 6th and was approved on Jan 4th. 

 

The approval reads - "The above petition has been approved, and forwarded to the listed consulate. .. Please contact the consulate with any questions about visa issuance, or if you would now like them to forward the petition to a different consulate."

 

So - my case skipped the NVC? I thought the process was USCIS > NVC > Consulate. Its exciting that it's going straight to the consulate but I just want to make sure I interpreted it correctly. 

 

Also, it does not indicate listed consulate. On the I-129F I had listed New Delhi, India so I am assuming that's where they sent it. 

 

Also calling USCIS to confirm all this but wanted to check with the group here as some of you may be in the same boat as I am

 

Thanks!

Vyom 

Can I ask, did you find out about your NOA2 when you received it in the mail? Was it updated online before that? 

[John & Rose 7,239]

I know there are still 3 hours left in the day but I decided to run a scan of the 499 petitions before mine.  Most fall on June 6.  Today showed no approvals or RFEs.  Nothing at all since a January 4 approval and an RFE response received.  Nothing.  Lets hope the next 3 hours are good.

Edited January 8, 2018 by John & Rose

[Vyom U 10]

17 minutes ago, Matt&Savannah said:

Can I ask, did you find out about your NOA2 when you received it in the mail? Was it updated online before that? 

My RFE I found out via mail. My NOA2 was updated online before mail. 

[Matt&Savannah 67]

6 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

I know there are still 3 hours left in the day but I decided to run a scan of the 499 petitions before mine.  Most fall on June 6.  Today showed no approvals or RFEs.  Nothing at all since a January 4 approval and an RFE response received.  Nothing.  Lets hope the next 3 hours are good.

Im June 23rd... Scanned mine and the hundred below me and 2 have had RFE but no approvals =(.

[John & Rose 7,239]

2 hours ago, Ana Maria said:

Yep....I understand.

I also like "my wife."

 

But, K1 still has best path to naturalization.

That is important for guaranteed re-entry.

Hang in there....it will come.

Actually, if they stopped the K-1 and started a CR-1 petition they would still have the Green Card sooner and be quicker to naturalization.  Wow, that is sad.  To say that starting a new 12 month process will be quicker than completing a process already started 6 months ago seems so illogical.  Sad but true.  18 more months to GC with K-1, 12 months to GC CR-1 from scratch.  That doesn't even talk about the $1000 savings.

[Matt&Savannah 67]

Just now, Vyom U said:

My RFE I found out via mail. My NOA2 was updated online before mail. 

Ok thanks good to know!

[John & Rose 7,239]

Just now, Matt&Savannah said:

Im June 23rd... Scanned mine and the hundred below me and 2 have had RFE but no approvals =(.

I'm going to change my starting number so I'm in the middle and not the end.  Maybe I will feel better...

[Matt&Savannah 67]

1 minute ago, John & Rose said:

I'm going to change my starting number so I'm in the middle and not the end.  Maybe I will feel better...

Yeh I did that.. no movement above me but 6 of 30 below me have been touched... One was approved 3 numbers from mine... AGONY!!!

[Martin3517 488]

5 minutes ago, Matt&Savannah said:

Im June 23rd... Scanned mine and the hundred below me and 2 have had RFE but no approvals =(.

Im June 23rd too! whats your WAC? mine is 73288

[Matt&Savannah 67]

Just now, Martin3517 said:

Im June 23rd too! whats your WAC? mine is 73288

73153 matey!! 

[Shawn & Rizalyn 352]

Got my call back from uscis teir II. So here is how it went. We were approved dec. 11. Asked about my petion because we havent heard anything since our approval. The lady states, that my petition was sent to NVC electronically after it was approved. And that it takes up to 6 weeks for them to receive it in there system. But it does show it was sent to NVC. Really???? They must have updated the sheet that they read their answers from. SMH

[Matt&Savannah 67]

Anyone notice most the movement happens before midday? What are they eating for lunch that slows them down so much in the afternoon!?