June 2017 I-129F Filers, Part III

[akdf2014 173]

After a long wait  we got APPROVED  on February  6th, no online  update, my fiance  received  approval  copy  in mail  box  on Feb 11th. Sorry  for late updates, I was offline  completely for a week. Still I feel  the loss of my dad, I and my family  are spending  most  of  the  time  to celebrate  the beautiful  memories  we had with  him.

I am praying  for everyone who is still  waiting  to get  approved. Thanks for everyone  for the help and support  when I felt  being  left behind  by uscis..the wait was  killing...

[Mgdtime97 140]

12 hours ago, Eu_Sou_Douglas said:

Anyone who has some advice for us - my fiance is moving home with her family for the last few weeks before her interview as she is leaving her University.  We used her new mailing address when we completed our DS-160, but I am see posts of other filers sending emails to the consulate with the new address as well.  I thought the DS-160 address change would be sufficient based on other posts I read, is this not the case?  FYI - Our Embassy is Rio De Janeiro in Brazil.  Anyone done a beneficiary change of address with them after NOA2??

I'm pretty sure they don't mail anything from the Rio consulate.  You will get an email with the instructions.  When you schedule your appointment and pay the fees, you will be asked where to mail the passport or if you want to pick it up from a facility.  I believe that's the only thing where the address will matter.

[Martin3517 488]

So I got this informed delivery about the inquiry ... so stressful and finally I know they know my address LOL

[KBA 542]

17 minutes ago, Martin3517 said:

So I got this informed delivery about the inquiry ... so stressful and finally I know they know my address LOL

Let us know what it says! 

[Eu_Sou_Douglas 75]

22 minutes ago, Mgdtime97 said:

I'm pretty sure they don't mail anything from the Rio consulate.  You will get an email with the instructions.  When you schedule your appointment and pay the fees, you will be asked where to mail the passport or if you want to pick it up from a facility.  I believe that's the only thing where the address will matter.

I was wondering this, because I've seen posts that say to be sure to update your address for the packet 3 instructions.  But it looked like everything was electronic, and the embassy website has good instructions on what to bring and how to prepare for the interview.  When you have waited 8 or 9+ months like we all have, you don't want to make any assumptions and risk delaying things even more!

[George & Roth 1,485]

36 minutes ago, Martin3517 said:

So I got this informed delivery about the inquiry ... so stressful and finally I know they know my address LOL

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Can't read your post, try re-linking it!

[Mgdtime97 140]

18 minutes ago, Eu_Sou_Douglas said:

I was wondering this, because I've seen posts that say to be sure to update your address for the packet 3 instructions.  But it looked like everything was electronic, and the embassy website has good instructions on what to bring and how to prepare for the interview.  When you have waited 8 or 9+ months like we all have, you don't want to make any assumptions and risk delaying things even more!

We know the feeling.  Trying to prepare for the next stages helps distract some from the wait on this one.

[gibbersome 152]

1 hour ago, Martin3517 said:

So I got this informed delivery about the inquiry ... so stressful and finally I know they know my address LOL

Hey Martin!

 

I received an informed delivery letter yesterday about my inquiry...it just stated that my application was under normal processing times.

 

However, there is another letter coming in today...am very nervous...

[AnxiousCitizen 41]

Hi everyone,

 

I've been lurking these forum for a while and feel for everyone still waiting for NOA2.  I'm a June 30th filer with no update and just made my first service request for outside normal processing time since now it shows working on August filers!  Why are the agents so rude?? I don't understand why they seem to rush you off the phone and show no kind of care to what we're requesting.  Another 30 days to wait for a response.  I wish there was a way to talk to someone at the service center! I know I'm beating a dead horse here, but I was wondering do you think it would be overkill if I sent a request to my congresswoman too? I saw a few members go that route, but wanted to see what your thoughts were? @John & Rose I feel for you!! Hoping you hear something soon!

Edited February 16, 2018 by AnxiousCitizen

[Martin3517 488]

11 minutes ago, gibbersome said:

Hey Martin!

 

I received an informed delivery letter yesterday about my inquiry...it just stated that my application was under normal processing times.

 

However, there is another letter coming in today...am very nervous...

Well thats a waste of energy to them

[KBA 542]

8 minutes ago, AnxiousCitizen said:

Hi everyone,

 

I've been lurking these forum for a while and feel for everyone still waiting for NOA2.  I'm a June 30th filer with no update and just made my first service request for outside normal processing time.  Why are the agents so rude?? I don't understand why they seem to rush you off the phone and show no kind of care to what we're requesting.  Another 30 days to wait for a response.  I wish there was a way to talk to someone at the service center! I know I'm beating a dead horse here, but I was wondering do you think it would be overkill if I sent a request to my congresswoman too? I saw a few members go that route, but wanted to see what your thoughts were? @John & Rose I feel for you!! Hoping you hear something soon!

I am a 6/22 route and contacted my congresswoman last week as I haven’t gotten anywhere with the inquiries I have made. So I think it’s worth a shot...I figured I had nothing to lose!

[AnxiousCitizen 41]

1 minute ago, KBA said:

I am a 6/22 route and contacted my congresswoman last week as I haven’t gotten anywhere with the inquiries I have made. So I think it’s worth a shot...I figured I had nothing to lose!

Thank you! You're right, I will submit an inquiry to my congresswoman now.

[Lotts 1,433]

17 minutes ago, KBA said:

I am a 6/22 route and contacted my congresswoman last week as I haven’t gotten anywhere with the inquiries I have made. So I think it’s worth a shot...I figured I had nothing to lose!

 

15 minutes ago, AnxiousCitizen said:

Thank you! You're right, I will submit an inquiry to my congresswoman now.

For the amount of money we've paid for this stage alone, you'd think answers would be a bit more helpful and decisions would have been made already. 😔

[John & Rose 7,239]

30 minutes ago, AnxiousCitizen said:

Hi everyone,

 

I've been lurking these forum for a while and feel for everyone still waiting for NOA2.  I'm a June 30th filer with no update and just made my first service request for outside normal processing time since now it shows working on August filers!  Why are the agents so rude?? I don't understand why they seem to rush you off the phone and show no kind of care to what we're requesting.  Another 30 days to wait for a response.  I wish there was a way to talk to someone at the service center! I know I'm beating a dead horse here, but I was wondering do you think it would be overkill if I sent a request to my congresswoman too? I saw a few members go that route, but wanted to see what your thoughts were? @John & Rose I feel for you!! Hoping you hear something soon!

Do a Congressional inquiry.  Call and try to get a Tier II.   Do whatever you can possibly do.  The squeaky wheel gets the grease.  I waited way to long to start complaining.  This is your life.  Always do whatever you have to do to get control back.  The are approving 100s of August filers every week.  Get out there are scream from the rooftops.

 

The Tier I agents are frustrated since they are taking a lot more phone calls from upset filers than they are used to.  3 to 6 months wait and they don't get many calls.  Now that they are at 7+ months there are a lot of upset petitioners who paid good money for a service that is not being delivered.  

 

Edited February 16, 2018 by John & Rose

[John & Rose 7,239]

Everybody needs to relax and have a couple cocktails this weekend.  First, tomorrow is my 57th birthday.  Second, today was a strange one between people asking if they should get pregnant so they can file for an expedite or the poor July couple that just got the NOA2 for their K-1 but they already got married in October.  We all need a break.  Monday is a Federal holiday.  Lets all enjoy the weekend and get back to it on Tuesday.

 

No, being pregnant is not an excuse for an expedite and yes, filing a K-1 when you are married is visa fraud.../rant

Edited February 16, 2018 by John & Rose