March 2018 I-129f Filers

[Nikatnite92 29]

6 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Here is some advice.

 

About RFE's

 

When you receive an RFE (Request For Evidence) the best way to handle the RFE is to read it carefully. Do ONLY what it says. DON"T add tons and tons of unnecessary documents. It's not needed and will NOT help your case. The adjudicator has already made up their mind about your case and if you do what they ask then they are going to approve your case. Of course if something in your past is hanging up the approval, hence the RFE then what you return will answer the question(s) that the Adjudicator has.

 

I'll give you an example. Recently a couple had filed a I-129f and they received an RFE because a question was not answered. The question was "have you ever been arrested" or something near that. Forgetting about a expunge case in his youth he thought he was being honest and said "no". Well the RFE was returned and the adjudicator denied the case because it answered the question "no" when he should have answered it "yes" because of the expunge case that he forgot about. So, he had to return back to his fiancé's country, marry her, and then return to process a visa for her under the I-130 which is a CR-1 visa (spousal visa).

 

Also, sign your RFE where it ask and if it doesn't ask then sign the copy of the RFE that you will be returning. Sometimes they ask and sometimes they don't. We had a case here not too long ago where someone forgot to sign the RFE when requested and BINGO.... Denied! So sign even if it doesn't ask for it.

Did you register your email with NVC?

Once you receive your NOA2 approval then contact NVC via https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html to update your email address as well as your beneficiary's email address. This will give you an email alert when your file arrives at NVC, your case is assigned and when the file leaves for your Embassy.

Thank you for the advice! I signed on the bottom, it did ask me to sign, print my name, and the date, which I did. I also attached a cover letter which someone suggested stating that I signed it and answer the question, I signed that letter and dated it as well to double make sure that everything was going to be OK. I think it all goes smooth from this point on :)! Thank you for all the help you provide on this forum.

[wtrav 34]

1 minute ago, Greenbaum said:

Not a DANG thing. I wish that the old or new goes away. All it does is confuses everyone. Whoever came up with that brilliant idea should be taken out back and shot!

I absolutely agree haha. Do you know if that means we were indeed approved or more likely still pending? 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 minute ago, Nikatnite92 said:

Thank you for the advice! I signed on the bottom, it did ask me to sign, print my name, and the date, which I did. I also attached a cover letter which someone suggested stating that I signed it and answer the question, I signed that letter and dated it as well to double make sure that everything was going to be OK. I think it all goes smooth from this point on :)! Thank you for all the help you provide on this forum.

For you it was important for me to point out the second paragraph so you don't make the same mistake. Of course, the signature was important also.

2 minutes ago, wtrav said:

I absolutely agree haha. Do you know if that means we were indeed approved or more likely still pending? 

You stated in your post you were approved so you are approved. Congratulations.

[Nikatnite92 29]

Just now, Greenbaum said:

For you it was important for me to point out the second paragraph so you don't make the same mistake. Of course, the signature was important also.

 

Just now, Greenbaum said:

For you it was important for me to point out the second paragraph so you don't make the same mistake. Of course, the signature was important also.

Ah yes! Well it’s all good. Never stepped into a courtroom or police office for anything so I’m good  

[aprilfiler2018 47]

2 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Here is some advice.

 

About RFE's

 

When you receive an RFE (Request For Evidence) the best way to handle the RFE is to read it carefully. Do ONLY what it says. DON"T add tons and tons of unnecessary documents. It's not needed and will NOT help your case. The adjudicator has already made up their mind about your case and if you do what they ask then they are going to approve your case. Of course if something in your past is hanging up the approval, hence the RFE then what you return will answer the question(s) that the Adjudicator has.

 

I'll give you an example. Recently a couple had filed a I-129f and they received an RFE because a question was not answered. The question was "have you ever been arrested" or something near that. Forgetting about a expunge case in his youth he thought he was being honest and said "no". Well the RFE was returned and the adjudicator denied the case because it answered the question "no" when he should have answered it "yes" because of the expunge case that he forgot about. So, he had to return back to his fiancé's country, marry her, and then return to process a visa for her under the I-130 which is a CR-1 visa (spousal visa).

 

Also, sign your RFE where it ask and if it doesn't ask then sign the copy of the RFE that you will be returning. Sometimes they ask and sometimes they don't. We had a case here not too long ago where someone forgot to sign the RFE when requested and BINGO.... Denied! So sign even if it doesn't ask for it.

Did you register your email with NVC?

Once you receive your NOA2 approval then contact NVC via https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html to update your email address as well as your beneficiary's email address. This will give you an email alert when your file arrives at NVC, your case is assigned and when the file leaves for your Embassy.

@Greenbaum Yes my fiancé made an account and activated the notifications. But he is in Europe with me now, so maybe that's why it didn't work! Thank you very much for the tip! We will update it tomorrow and check the next steps for us

[Jose&Jeff 126]

Hey folks!

 

We are so happy! We finally got the approval form by mail. We knew since monday because my fiancé called and he was lucky and got a nice tier 1 customer service lady that said that our case was approved and we just needed to wait for the official notice.

 

He received it today by mail. Approval date September 29 (our date was March 13). At the websites the status wasn't updated yet so I guess it was another silent approval

 

Now we need to wait for the NVC number and get ready with the paper work. And in my case get ready to buy a flight to Paris since in my country they don't process K1's anymore :S

 

Good luck to everyone still waiting! 

[carmel34 3,626]

2 minutes ago, Jose&Jeff said:

Hey folks!

 

We are so happy! We finally got the approval form by mail. We knew since monday because my fiancé called and he was lucky and got a nice tier 1 customer service lady that said that our case was approved and we just needed to wait for the official notice.

 

He received it today by mail. Approval date September 29 (our date was March 13). At the websites the status wasn't updated yet so I guess it was another silent approval

 

Now we need to wait for the NVC number and get ready with the paper work. And in my case get ready to buy a flight to Paris since in my country they don't process K1's anymore :S

 

Good luck to everyone still waiting! 

Congratulations on the petition approval !!

[G C 40]

On 10/4/2018 at 6:29 AM, Mez274 said:

Its so good to hear of another march 5th filer being approved! Ive been dying, me and my fiance are still waiting on ours , its been so disheartening and stressful seeing all dates way after the 5th being approved , thank you for posting, its giving me hope that well be soon 😓😓 213 days and counting...

Same here! 🤞

[rye_212 126]

7 hours ago, BJ & Christine said:

this will be ur new home for a bit 

 

congratulations 

 

heh heh.  Its like the early stages of xFactor or American Idol.   You guys are advanced from this group down the corridor to the next room!!

[Liza87 7]

Hi 

Got approved today

NOA1 March 26 (old site)

NOA2 Oct 4

update only on old site

 

 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

3 hours ago, rye_212 said:

heh heh.  Its like the early stages of xFactor or American Idol.   You guys are advanced from this group down the corridor to the next room!!

I guess I'm confused to what you mean.

[Kasandrakris 25]

8 hours ago, Nikatnite92 said:

Guys!!!! I got my RFE AND! it’s great news. I forgot to mark if I had a criminal record or not!!!! Just have to mark NO and I’m done!!!!!

Same here we just recieve it and need to mark no😂 they dont need anything else

[Kasandrakris 25]

8 hours ago, Nikatnite92 said:

Guys!!!! I got my RFE AND! it’s great news. I forgot to mark if I had a criminal record or not!!!! Just have to mark NO and I’m done!!!!!

Same here we just recieve it and need to mark no😂 they dont need anything else

8 hours ago, Nikatnite92 said:

Guys!!!! I got my RFE AND! it’s great news. I forgot to mark if I had a criminal record or not!!!! Just have to mark NO and I’m done!!!!!

Same here we just recieve it and need to mark no😂 they dont need anything else

8 hours ago, Nikatnite92 said:

Guys!!!! I got my RFE AND! it’s great news. I forgot to mark if I had a criminal record or not!!!! Just have to mark NO and I’m done!!!!!

Same here we just recieve it and need to mark no😂 they dont need anything else

[Kasandrakris 25]

1 hour ago, Kasandrakris said:

Same here we just recieve it and need to mark no😂 they dont need anything else

Same here we just recieve it and need to mark no😂 they dont need anything else

Same here we just recieve it and need to mark no😂 they dont need anything else

Opps sorry how it become a multiple quote when i send it once crazy internet

[TiggerTB 6]

How do you all cope with the wait?  I'm so aggravated and stressed seeing April filers being approved when ours was the end of March and still nothing. We are really hoping for Christmas/NYE together here at Disney.