June 2017 I-129F Filers, Part III

[John & Rose 7,239]

3 minutes ago, Trinab80 said:

So the weirdest thing just happened. I'm sitting at work and the USCIS case tracker app sends me a notification saying that my "case status changed". I go to my case and see that I have an alert but when I click on it, all I see that my case status went from "case was received" to "case was received" as of 2:45pm EST. So, now I'm waiting on a callback from Tier 2 because this is the first time this has EVER happened and I'm not sure what to think.

 

Could this mean they are currently reviewing my case right now? As anyone else had this before? I will try to see if I can post a picture of it to show what it is I'm talking about.

I will not stop praying that this is the first step to your approval.  Any movement is good movement.

[Phil & Han 28]

2 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

I believe it falls into the category of the "Priority Date".  It isn't needed with the K-1.  I do not believe you will be penalized for either a "yes" or a "no" on that question.  The people reviewing it know what is going on.  It is not grounds for denial so if they are confused they will request a clarification.  I do not believe that either answer will surprise the CO.

Agree there's unlikely to be penalization - I personally answered "no" based off the prior threads i read that have addressed the issue.

[JayMar2019 2,741]

1 minute ago, John & Rose said:

I will not stop praying that this is the first step to your approval.  Any movement is good movement.

Well, when I spoke to Tier 2 last Thursday/Friday, they told me that as of 2/5/2018 my case had been finally assigned to an officer for review.

 

The thing is, when I got this notification, there was another case notification update that was for an August 7, filer whose country is Jamaica that got a RFE. I'm trying my best not to think too much into it but it's really hard when this is the first time I've received any type of notification about MY case for once.

[John & Rose 7,239]

Just now, Trinab80 said:

Well, when I spoke to Tier 2 last Thursday/Friday, they told me that as of 2/5/2018 my case had been finally assigned to an officer for review.

 

The thing is, when I got this notification, there was another case notification update that was for an August 7, filer whose country is Jamaica that got a RFE. I'm trying my best not to think too much into it but it's really hard when this is the first time I've received any type of notification about MY case for once.

You are good!  This is it.  I can feel it!

[JayMar2019 2,741]

Just now, John & Rose said:

You are good!  This is it.  I can feel it!

John, I surely hope so. when I saw that notification pop up, my whole body started shaking and I felt my heartbeat accelerate like I'm driving in a NASCAR race. I typed in our case# wrong when calling into USCIS and almost dropped my phone!

[John & Rose 7,239]

5 minutes ago, Trinab80 said:

John, I surely hope so. when I saw that notification pop up, my whole body started shaking and I felt my heartbeat accelerate like I'm driving in a NASCAR race. I typed in our case# wrong when calling into USCIS and almost dropped my phone!

I know exactly what you must be feeling.  I will probably have a massive heart attack when the notification happens... I can't even imagine it truly happening.

[JayMar2019 2,741]

2 minutes ago, LizM said:

I just read in the August filers group that a bunch of people there got the exact same thing. So unfortunately it might be a bug  got really excited for you there for a while. 

Oh well, so much for that theory.

[John & Rose 7,239]

Just now, Trinab80 said:

Oh well, so much for that theory.

Don't give up yet!  August has a lot of approvals coming.  They had something like 63 approvals in one day last week.  

[JayMar2019 2,741]

Just now, John & Rose said:

Don't give up yet!  August has a lot of approvals coming.  They had something like 63 approvals in one day last week.  

I'm trying not to. Just wish USCIS didn't play with my emotions like that!

[John & Rose 7,239]

Just now, Trinab80 said:

I'm trying not to. Just wish USCIS didn't play with my emotions like that!

No kidding...I got yelled at today and was told not to file another inquiry until after March 24!  

[Meech 442]

8 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

No kidding...I got yelled at today and was told not to file another inquiry until after March 24!  

Go and file 10 more inquiries  They deserve it 

[KBA 542]

33 minutes ago, Trinab80 said:

So the weirdest thing just happened. I'm sitting at work and the USCIS case tracker app sends me a notification saying that my "case status changed". I go to my case and see that I have an alert but when I click on it, all I see that my case status went from "case was received" to "case was received" as of 2:45pm EST. So, now I'm waiting on a callback from Tier 2 because this is the first time this has EVER happened and I'm not sure what to think.

 

Could this mean they are currently reviewing my case right now? As anyone else had this before? I will try to see if I can post a picture of it to show what it is I'm talking about.

I literally just got the same thing! Wonder what’s going on? 

[Naes 12,205]

1 minute ago, KBA said:

I literally just got the same thing! Wonder what’s going on? 

USCISApp is the worst app I've ever seen... but nobody listens to me....

[britishandusa 446]

So, interview done today but my fiance got very unlucky with his interviewer. Instead of just accepting a co-sponsor I-134 like most people in London do, this guy wanted me to fill out an I-134 with supporting documents too. I really thought we'd be approved today but we're in AP instead waiting for them to review my I-134 and documents (I literally gathered everything when I got home from work and sent it to my fiance)  

[vocaledge 3,340]

1 hour ago, Phil & Han said:

My understanding is that the K1 Visa is a non-Immigrant, however we all obviously have immigrant intent.

 

After we have entered the USA we can adjust our non immigrant status to that of an immigrant and get a Green-card. 

 

As such the petition that was filed on our behalf by our fiancé(e)'s was a non-immigrant one. An immigrant petition would be a CR1 for example.

 

Literally from the mouth of an embassy staff member - I called to clarify...

"It is confusing and different places refer to it differently, but in most embassies its an immigrant visa and you should answer yes"  HOWEVER he also said it wont make a big difference if you answer no since they can see its a K1 and they know it is an issue which confuses people - USCIS (not a part of the Dept of State) refer to it as non-immigrant, whereas DOS refer to it as immigrant, which is where the disconnect usually happens.

So there you have it, from an embassy staff member themselves :-)

No big deal either way

Edited February 13, 2018 by vocaledge