I-129F February 2018 Filer

[Adrii 208]

7 minutes ago, Nate & Kylie said:

I’m hoping that next week we start to see that slow trickle of February approvals, and then the week after it goes full steam ahead!

 

Ive got my fiancé here with me in Australia at the moment, and getting out NOA2 while she is here would be the best thing ever!

Me tooo!! I’ve been watching this forum like a hawk these last few weeks 😂

 

That would be so exciting if you got the notice while together!

 

Sending lots of positive vibes your way!

Enjoy your time with your fiancé! How long is she here for?

[Dawn&Jose 89]

So I got a text at 715 Saturday morning from USCIS. I almost had a heart attack thinking it was our approval/NOA2, especially since there was a flood of approvals last month on a saturday... and when I checked it, it was only the inactivity notificationl. I was sooo bummed😔. I think they were just messing with me because  those emails always came on a Monday lol. Hopefully the next text will be the real thing🤞

[Jen_1987 72]

So have they actually started Feb already? It kinda sucks that we aren't able to do the scan anymore cuz we don't know which date they are working on. I'm going to take a week vacation to Bali next week so hopefully when I come back I'll hear lots of good news here  Everyone, it's coming soon! 

[Sanjana dogra 111]

7 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

It won't change the weight.  Just the volume.

Yeh right. Asked the dumbest question ever as air is light wont change anything. My bad sorry. Waiting for noa2 has taken a troll over everything

[SalishSea 17,836]

2 minutes ago, Sanjana dogra said:

Yeh right. Asked the dumbest question ever as air is light wont change anything. My bad sorry. Waiting for noa2 has taken a troll over everything

No worries.  We are all right there with you :-)

[Dawn&Jose 89]

So my fiance is from Venezuela, and with the President partially "blaming" the US for the attack on him yesterday, I fear that they might close the US embassy in Caracas AGAIN. If they do, does anyone know if the USCIS decides what embassy they will send us to for the interview, or do we decide? Or who I can contact to get the info? 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 hour ago, Dawn&Jose said:

So my fiance is from Venezuela, and with the President partially "blaming" the US for the attack on him yesterday, I fear that they might close the US embassy in Caracas AGAIN. If they do, does anyone know if the USCIS decides what embassy they will send us to for the interview, or do we decide? Or who I can contact to get the info? 

Stay in touch with the Embassy website as they are posting day to day updates. https://ve.usembassy.gov/

 

I'd have everything ready and get the earliest appointment.

 

Interview instructions:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-EZlmKv__mG52r3-ZBHWXcbOTphMCZOb/view?usp=sharing

Sub-forum for Latin Am - see if they know what is going on and ask your question there.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/96-mexico-latin-south-america/

 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

And Open Note To Those Who Question Why it Takes so Long for Your Case to be Adjudicated

and the Meaning of Immigration with all it's Benefits.

 

The craziness begins with you. There are some here who go on with their daily life and once a week they check their status. Others, omg they have to check every hour. You probably fall somewhere in between. I'm sure it's harder on those who come from country's like Germany, Norway, Sweden or the UK as opposed to Thailand, Vietnam, China or the Philippines; one is leaving a very civilized and cozy homeland where others are leaving 3rd world conditions and that this process and approval is a godsend to them. Age has a great deal to do with it also. Those who are younger many times are facing their first trip out of their country and away from family for the first time. Others who are older it's not such a big thing. My wife, who is from the Philippines and is 50 years old, was given the option after being here for 5 years that we would move to the PH but she says "not so fast buddy". So everyone is different with different expectations.

 

The reasoning behind the length of time is one, the amount of people who are seeking to relocate to the US and then turn that around, the US wants to let "good citizens" into our country. I'm sure the same was the case for Germany but with the influx of ppl from South Africa things may have taken a little different slant in the recent years. Some who come to the US whether legally or illegally may have different intentions then the citizens who live here. Each country is different and each citizen from that country brings different aspects from their homeland to the States. Some good some bad. So it's the job of USCIS and the Embassy to partner together to get this right each and every time. Miss a "bad apple" and it could have an impact on one person or thousands. We have 9-11 to look to as an example. 15 years later our citizens are still dying. Read the attach article for more info.

 

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fifteen-years-after-911-the-death-toll-continues_us_57d2fb21e4b0273330ac3e3f

 

I hope you can appreciate what this process is and why it has to be the way it is. I didn't write this to single any one person over anyone else. But I did feel the need to help shed some light on why it is what it is. I'm just thankful that we have a system, not perfect, but a system to give you a life with your fiancée. I'm thankful every day for the time I have with my wife. If you haven't read our constitution, then you can't appreciate what you will be given once you become a naturalized citizen if that is your intention. Life is good even for those who don't opt for citizenship. Everyone entering the US as an immigrant should take the time to read the Constitution. I have added a link with explanations as to it's meaning. The rest is up to you.

 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/the-constitution/

 

God bless and safe travels.

[Dawn&Jose 89]

1 hour ago, Greenbaum said:

Stay in touch with the Embassy website as they are posting day to day updates. https://ve.usembassy.gov/

 

I'd have everything ready and get the earliest appointment.

 

Interview instructions:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-EZlmKv__mG52r3-ZBHWXcbOTphMCZOb/view?usp=sharing

Sub-forum for Latin Am - see if they know what is going on and ask your question there.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/96-mexico-latin-south-america/

 

Thank you for all of the info you have provided for me, and everyone else here. We really do appreciate it. Jose and I  have all of our paperwork organized and ready to go. Hopefully everything will go smoothly. I will continue to follow the embassy updates. Thank you again.

[madameMaison 204]

Thank you Greenbaum , truly this waiting has made me realize how important mind over matter is. It has brought the best and the worst out of me because I'd convince myself that I miss my fiancé too much and that it's killing me to wait another month or two.. but you are completely right. The craziness begins with me. We use our own brain to make this a good or bad experience. . 

 

Thank you for your wisdom.

[ST_RO 309]

2 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

And Open Note To Those Who Question Why it Takes so Long for Your Case to be Adjudicated

and the Meaning of Immigration with all it's Benefits

Thank you @Greenbaum. This is a good reminder that this wait is just a fraction of the road that lays ahead of us. It is good that we have VJ to remind us that we are not alone in this. And not only are thousands of others waiting with us, there's always lots of people who are waiting way longer than yourself.

Personally, I have never understood what the point of checking your account 18 times a day or calling USCIS several times a day is giving people. In my opinion it is not only a waste of my time, but also their time. And I don't think that I have read too many stories about it significantly speeding up the process/aproval. I am edgy as well, I want the wait to be over with, I want to be with my SO, I want to pack up my things and go and finally start the life that we've been waiting for. But no matter how many times I check, it is not going to start faster. 

I agree that people need to be vetted thoroughly and since USCIS is not only working on K1 visas, obviously this is taking its time. However, this is a service and process that is expensive and a US citizen is paying for it. The processing times used to be way faster and I don't think that the vetting was less extensive back then. So yes, I understand the thorough process, but at the same time this is a government that is working for the citizens and not only are they paying for USCIS employees through their taxes, they also have to spend a significant amount of money to be able to marry the person they want to marry. 

[FromBtoZ 125]

12 hours ago, Sanjana dogra said:

Hey. How much weight difference did it make?

 

Hey

 

no diggerence at all but makes a lot of difference to volume!

 

B

[Nate & Kylie 46]

7 hours ago, Adrii said:

Me tooo!! I’ve been watching this forum like a hawk these last few weeks 😂

 

That would be so exciting if you got the notice while together!

 

Sending lots of positive vibes your way!

Enjoy your time with your fiancé! How long is she here for?

I feel like I have an addiction here, just praying for the day we start. Lord knows how it will be once they start working dates near ours 😳😂

 

Shes here till September 6th, and then it’s just battling the rest of the process while she’s back at school. It’s so nice having another Aussie in the same month though, lord knows this is all so confusing 

[Bigdoug 18]

7 hours ago, Dawn&Jose said:

So my fiance is from Venezuela, and with the President partially "blaming" the US for the attack on him yesterday, I fear that they might close the US embassy in Caracas AGAIN. If they do, does anyone know if the USCIS decides what embassy they will send us to for the interview, or do we decide? Or who I can contact to get the info? 

Please be better informed of the news. Maduro didn't partial blame the US of anything. He placed partial blame on Venezuelan citizens living in the US. I understand your fears because my fiance also lives in Venezuela,  but do not allow your fears to further complicate an already difficult and frustrating process 

[Jacobson 42]

Hi, FEBfiliers!  Hope you are ready for the week? Fingers crossed.