January 2018 Filers

[Greenbaum 12,259]

6 hours ago, radharose said:

 

The VJ guide mentions bringing a copy of the entire packet, but I think that's just cautious overkill and it's not actually required:

 

What to send to your fiance once the I-129F is approved (Receive NOA2): 

1. A copy of the entire I-129f package (that you made when you sent the petition in) and a copy of information that you sent back due to an RFE (if you received one). Your fiance should review this information in advance of the interview (the embassy will have copies of this as well).

 

Make TWO copies of the entire package before you send it in. This includes the money orders too. You want to have a perfect replica of the package you are sending in.

 

I definitely panicked when I read it because I didn't photocopy the actual form since I have it saved on my computer, but I couldn't find anything from an official source requiring a photocopy of the entire packet be brought to the interview. 

Over the years I found the VJ guides out of date or lacking information. I never send anyone to the guides here.  The I-129f is not required for the Embassy interview. If the two of you decide that the i-129f is important to you so that you know your fiance better then send copy of the 129 packet.

[BJ & Christine 1,392]

44 minutes ago, SilverMonk said:

So is anyone else wondering why the activity for us January filers  has been only approvals and no RFEs? When the scans used to run, RFEs accounted for a lot of the activity. I haven't seen anyone update their timeline or post on here that they got an RFE. Does anyone have any ideas as to why?

There was a tweet last week that said USCIS would be using more resources to do back ground checks with the hopes of having less rfe. That is possible why we r seeing less or people did the do diligence and filed correctly.

[Pas&nat 12]

17 minutes ago, BJ & Christine said:

There was a tweet last week that said USCIS would be using more resources to do back ground checks with the hopes of having less rfe. That is possible why we r seeing less or people did the do diligence and filed correctly.

I think it's not in effect until September.

[nikki1992 62]

1 hour ago, SilverMonk said:

So is anyone else wondering why the activity for us January filers  has been only approvals and no RFEs? When the scans used to run, RFEs accounted for a lot of the activity. I haven't seen anyone update their timeline or post on here that they got an RFE. Does anyone have any ideas as to why?

My fiancé called on Thursday and was told that they were about to send us a RFE 😢 I keep checking our accounts (old and new) and there hasn’t been any updates still. The guy on the phone couldn’t tell us the date or the reason for it though so we just have to wait for the letter. He said to expect it in 2 weeks.

[LuFlolady 881]

16 hours ago, VickeySis said:

@LuFlolady and @Snuffles we must hold on and remain strong and positive that God willing soon our weekends are going to be AAAAAAMAZING celebrating that NOA2🙏🙏🙏🙏

im holding.....thanks for encouraging me!

[fern28 61]

1 hour ago, nikki1992 said:

My fiancé called on Thursday and was told that they were about to send us a RFE 😢 I keep checking our accounts (old and new) and there hasn’t been any updates still. The guy on the phone couldn’t tell us the date or the reason for it though so we just have to wait for the letter. He said to expect it in 2 weeks.

Do you have any idea what the rfe might be for?

[LuFlolady 881]

9 hours ago, Jovanni said:

Guys my case was approved woke up this morning here in california getting ready for my vacation to visit my fiance in the Philippines as i was packing my bags i received a notice by email on action that was taken on my case 

 

case approved

new website received date jan 5 2018 

aproved on july 20 2018 

 

best of wishes for everyone still awaiting it will come 

congrats!

[LuFlolady 881]

6 hours ago, marvinjane said:

Woke up this morning with an email from uscis and saw that i finally got approved!

 

old site: Jan 11

new site: Jan 17

 

approval: Jan 20 🎉

 

Long wait is finally over.

 

 

congrats!

[LuFlolady 881]

5 hours ago, SMK 89 said:

Morning all - we are APPROVED!!

 

This morning I woke up to a text saying action has been taken on our case, and we are approved.

 

Text Received July 21 at 5:20 AM (CDT). Text only, no email notification.

 

NOA1 (Old Site): January 10

NOA1 (New Site): January 12

NOA2 Approval (Old Site): N/A - still shows case received. 

NOA2 Approval (New Site): July 20

 

Let approvals flow my friends! Updating our VJ timeline now. 

congrats!

[nikki1992 62]

1 hour ago, fern28 said:

Do you have any idea what the rfe might be for?

No he couldn’t tell us. No idea what it could be because we were so thorough with our application! 😢

[fern28 61]

24 minutes ago, nikki1992 said:

No he couldn’t tell us. No idea what it could be because we were so thorough with our application! 😢

 

 

Im sorry, I hope you receive it and they take care of it soon! <3 

[VickeySis 318]

57 minutes ago, nikki1992 said:

No he couldn’t tell us. No idea what it could be because we were so thorough with our application! 😢

Praying you get it soon and it can be fixed and approved🙏🙏🙏

[Snuffles 394]

20 hours ago, radharose said:

 

The VJ guide mentions bringing a copy of the entire packet, but I think that's just cautious overkill and it's not actually required:

 

What to send to your fiance once the I-129F is approved (Receive NOA2): 

1. A copy of the entire I-129f package (that you made when you sent the petition in) and a copy of information that you sent back due to an RFE (if you received one). Your fiance should review this information in advance of the interview (the embassy will have copies of this as well).

 

Make TWO copies of the entire package before you send it in. This includes the money orders too. You want to have a perfect replica of the package you are sending in.

 

I definitely panicked when I read it because I didn't photocopy the actual form since I have it saved on my computer, but I couldn't find anything from an official source requiring a photocopy of the entire packet be brought to the interview. 

And THERE is probably where I read it. I know I’ve visited the guides multiple times. I will follow Greenbaum’s comment and take those guides with a grain a salt. Like I said, I’ve been trying to read everything on this process 😂  I was thinking from now on, to photocopy *everything* just as a reference for us; just in case etc. 

[Snuffles 394]

15 hours ago, SilverMonk said:

So is anyone else wondering why the activity for us January filers  has been only approvals and no RFEs? When the scans used to run, RFEs accounted for a lot of the activity. I haven't seen anyone update their timeline or post on here that they got an RFE. Does anyone have any ideas as to why?

I was actually having that thought the other day... I guess we’ll see how the rest of the month turns out. Still plenty to go!

 

[Snuffles 394]

We’ve hit 181 days, 6 months. Does anyone else feel it is NOT their time yet? I dunno where it’s come from. I know we’re heading into a new week, but I also just don’t feel like it’s our time yet. But maybe it’s a self-preservation thing because i don’t want us to be disappointed.