January 2018 Filers

[Lebanese23 303]

43 minutes ago, SilverMonk said:

You got approved without a RFE, did you send in all pages of both passports or did you send in just the birth certificate?

i got approved w/out RFE and I DID send every page of my passport with or without stamps. i was very thorough and a copy of my birth certificate front and back. better to play safe than sorry.

[emekus94 1,125]

1 hour ago, SilverMonk said:

I'm also very confused. When we filed we read in the USCIS instructions that we had to send in proof of the petitiotioner's citizenship. Nowhere did I read that it needed to be a copy of every page of her passport or mine at that. Unless we were using the passport as proof of the times we met in person.

 

So whats going on? Did someone get a RFE specifically asking for the copy of all passport pages or is everyone just getting paranoid at this point.

 

1 hour ago, Suny & LeLe said:

Paranoia for sure!! 

 

57 minutes ago, AlexisCC said:

More so paranoia, however if you look at the RFE's master list some of the reasons why there were RFE's in the past is due to lack of all passport pages. Not sure if this was maybe a requirement before that is no longer in use or what but it is a possibility since people have gotten them in the past for not submitting all pages.

So yes-
We have seen over the months that: IF your proof of citizenship is your passport, some people have gotten RFEs for not sending ALL the pages.
But this is not consistent. it seems to be a hit or miss based on who is adjudicating your case. So we have suggested that you send ALL the pages to be on the safe side. 

Now if the passport is just needed to show like passport stamps to show you met in person, you don't need all the pages.

Edited July 25, 2018 by emekus94

[Lebanese23 303]

1 hour ago, Suny & LeLe said:

hey, random question. how do you add the little flag to your profile. I want to add it but can't figure out how to do it.

 

Go where you edit you timeline, and add in both highlighted fields below. hope that helps!

 

[EmmNM 179]

8 minutes ago, Joulie & Victor said:

Go where you edit you timeline, and add in both highlighted fields below. hope that helps!

 

You don't have to have a timeline to update your country. You can just add it in the profile like I stated prior.

[Thunderbolt 172]

I am at day 190 today. On January 16, 2018, we received your Form I-129F.

When people are saying old and new site, what are you referring to?

Next step will be her medical and my affidavit of support? What else will be needed?

[PattyP15 48]

24 minutes ago, Joulie & Victor said:

i think they do the website update early in the morning, I got a text at 5:28 am and email 5:26 am, so i guess around the same time, i know weird timing, i guess that's the time they update their website?

Thanks! Yeah, it seems like most people here get emails around those times

[LuFlolady 881]

10 hours ago, SvetlanaKhachatur said:

Finally Approved!!!

NOA1 January 8th, new site January 10th

NOA1 July 24th

 

Updated on new site, no email notification. 

congrats!

10 hours ago, Stuart5000 said:

We’re approved!  Finally!

NOA1 was 12th Jan old site,

18th Jan new site.

Approved 24th July 

 

Happy. Hope noa2 comes your way soon too. Phew. Yay!!!

 

congrats!

[LuFlolady 881]

9 hours ago, angelou said:

Guys Finally Approved!!! 

 

Jan 5 - Old site (201 days)

Jan 9 - New site

 

Approved July 24

congrats!

[LuFlolady 881]

4 hours ago, kennharv said:

I ran yesterday with no updates found.

THANK YOU @kennharv just thought I would put that in the atmosphere ...lol thanks for running one

[SvetlanaKhachatur 56]

30 minutes ago, emekus94 said:

 

 

So yes-
We have seen over the months that: IF your proof of citizenship is your passport, some people have gotten RFEs for not sending ALL the pages.
But this is not consistent. it seems to be a hit or miss based on who is adjudicating your case. So we have suggested that you send ALL the pages to be on the safe side. 

Now if the passport is just needed to show like passport stamps to show you met in person, you don't need all the pages.

I sent a copy of my naturalization certificate to prove citizenship, just first pages of passport and pages with stamps to Armenia to prove travel. I think if you are born citizen a copy of birth certificate will do, I didn’t send all pages of passport and got approved...but I guess it depends what you are using to prove citizenship.

[Lebanese23 303]

10 hours ago, Karl kristian said:

Not every approval comes with a smile and yeah this what happens to me 

 

got approved and honestly idk if we'll still do the k1, no call and texts for almost two months after she went back to US, I tried everything but she easily said just leave everything behind and respect her privacy. having a moody girlfriend and not talking when things get bad is very bad on a relationship, i even questioned myself a million times what i have done wrong but there's none. TBH my heart hurts and this is really painful  can i still try to apply the visa and if ever i get approve i personally want to talk to her if we can work things out and i know this is a gamble.

 

Congratulations on all of our approvals!

I wish you all the best of luck!

Sorry to hear that, i'm sure that is driving you insane not knowing what went wrong!!! What is wrong with people? she doesn't sound like she's ready to be in a committed relationship.  In all honestly you are dodging a bullet here.  You were planning to move countries for this person, quitting your job and leaving everything behind. that would've been a huge sacrifice.  she seems like she has alot of growing up to do.  She can't even communicate with you, that's childish and If I were you I'd honestly move on(don't even bother reaching out), no one deserves this type of treatment, NO ONE. You are a strong person, you will find someone who treats you better than that, sorry for all the counseling advise, but this is something that you need to hear so you are not sitting and waiting and wasting your time when she doesn't seem to care how you feel about this.

 

If you want to try to visit her in the US after you get your visa, go ahead and attempt, but think about all the other necessities when you do go there like where will you stay? you cant work either, what will you do if she doesnt welcome you.  If she can't talk to you now, don't expect her to talk to you when you get there, But remember you are risking your career and leaving you life behind, think twice before you make a big move like that, it's really a big risk to even go there, think think think! Best of luck, God be with you!

[VickeySis 318]

13 hours ago, JJAN said:

I agree! In His time.  

@JJAN I see we are both going to be processing in UAE

[emekus94 1,125]

1 hour ago, SvetlanaKhachatur said:

I sent a copy of my naturalization certificate to prove citizenship, just first pages of passport and pages with stamps to Armenia to prove travel. I think if you are born citizen a copy of birth certificate will do, I didn’t send all pages of passport and got approved...but I guess it depends what you are using to prove citizenship.

Key word being what you're using to prove citizenship
if ALL you sent is passport, RFEs have been known to be given for not including all the pages.

 

So it all depends on what the passport is for. Probably best to do a combo of passport and birth certificate (in my opinion)
 

[Sburke 19]

16 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

You may get an RFE to which you will follow the instructions contained in the RFE, sign and return it back to them following their instructions. Please read it carefully and do everything it says to do otherwise, you may be denied. Someone forgot to sign their RFE and they were denied. Now they have to submit a waiver form along with $675 buckaroos to plea for consideration.

Why do you need to submit copies of blank passport pages?

[Greenbaum 12,259]

6 minutes ago, Sburke said:

Why do you need to submit copies of blank passport pages?

In my post I said "you may get an RFE" for not submitting all the pages. Each USCIS agent adjudicates case differently on this issue. This topic is a "hot potato"  anytime it comes up on the threads. I have yet to see any official policy to what is expected.  So I recommend erroring on the side of caution and submit all page even the blank ones. Then there is not lingering question(s). Years ago it was common practice to submit all pages including the blank ones. This was done to demonstrate that the petitioner or applicant was not hiding any information. Currently, only pages with relevant information are generally sent. But what is "relevant"? For example, if you have traveled to a country where travel is restricted, such as Cuba, you may wish to disclose that before the government inquires why you didn't. Likewise, a country that is implicated in national security matters. These issues can generally be explained, but if you do not disclose them upfront you will need to explain yourself when it comes up at the interview.