March 2018 I-129f Filers

[Meu Amor 180]

11 minutes ago, pontof said:

I’m soooooo happy! We were approved yesterday! My fiancé got an email today and checked the new site.

NOA1: 02/03 (06/03 new site)

NOA2: 05/09

 

No updates on the app and old site.

 

Parabens!!!!

[BJ & Christine 1,392]

33 minutes ago, Mez274 said:

It seems like all of the people getting approved so far have their petitions being processed at the California service centre, I've also seen one Texas one , but fingers crossed the rest will follow suit! 

Texas is just a lock box. They don't not approve any cases. They are transferred to csc. A few do get transferred to vsc. Those from what I have seen that go to vsc are (special cases).

if u see tsc and a approval. The person who input there vj info was not aware of this and input it wrong. 

[Alan&Alex 173]

Curious, are there any other recommended K1 visa communities you guys are part of? 

[Orientalelf 50]

3 hours ago, Mustang500 said:

Approved text message this morning and updated only on new site

Old Site - 3/5

New Site 3/8

I'm Thailand too, March 5th (NOA1 new site) but I've received nothing?
Should I call? Should I wait... should I delete my visajourney account so it doesn't drive me insane?! 

Edited September 6, 2018 by Orientalelf

[Alan&Alex 173]

2 minutes ago, Orientalelf said:

I'm Thailand too, March 1st (NOA1 new site) but I've received nothing?
Should I call? Should I wait... should I delete my visajourney account so it doesn't drive me insane?! 

Unfortunately, it's not abnormal to see others approved before you even if they were after or around the same time. Be patient and it'll happen!

[Orientalelf 50]

3 minutes ago, Alan&Alex said:

Unfortunately, it's not abnormal to see others approved before you even if they were after or around the same time. Be patient and it'll happen!

Thanks, I know I should be patient. 

[Mustang500 11]

38 minutes ago, Orientalelf said:

I'm Thailand too, March 5th (NOA1 new site) but I've received nothing?
Should I call? Should I wait... should I delete my visajourney account so it doesn't drive me insane?! 

I wasn't actually going to start feverishly looking at the sites until after next week.  I think the average for Thailand is about 193 days.  I don't think they'll tell you anything of substance until you cross the 210 mark.  Hang tight, it'll come!

[Orientalelf 50]

10 minutes ago, Mustang500 said:

I wasn't actually going to start feverishly looking at the sites until after next week.  I think the average for Thailand is about 193 days.  I don't think they'll tell you anything of substance until you cross the 210 mark.  Hang tight, it'll come!

Thanks, I wasn't planning on freaking out until mid-sep either, but seeing all these approvals had me hoping. Okay, back to waiting... thanks  

[noraliz73 243]

2 hours ago, Rayapig said:

I keep seeing posts from people explaining how some days USCIS isn't working on processing our paperwork. And generally seeing people say how they notice things based on whatever people are showing on here for getting approved. I hope everyone understands this is just a fraction of all the filers out there. We chose to join this group but there's plenty others out there that are not part of this forum. So to make assumptions on dates or how many approvals are going through solely based on this forum is not a good idea because we are just a small % of everyone. Plus they are also still working on February. On average I am seeing a lot of approvals the last few months go between 6.5 and 7 months. Please stay patient everyone and don't worry about what the USCIS is doing just based on what you're seeing in this forum. It won't help you and its not completely accurate. 

I agree.  I also wanted to butt in somewhere because of something i read earlier and can't find now.  People worry that it seems USCIS is so busy one day and does nothing the next.  For all you know, you could already have been approved.   My fiance and I were already married and it still did not show as approved on any website.  One day, it was just there in the mail.  Also, a lot of times you read horror stories on here that make you worry and freak out.  I almost wasted $1500 to some professor to write me a letter explaining how Egyptian divorce works since my fiance's divorce decree had certain wording.  I never received an RFE because I knew everything was honest and there were really no problems with the paperwork.  The Visa Journey processing times thing is pretty accurate.  Just don't watch for your number to show as approved and go to bed discouraged.  We got approved about 2 weeks ahead of what Visa Journey predicted.   If you need a two income household, do not delay getting married and sending the AOS paperwork for the work permit.  I thought that paperwork was going to be more complicated than it was and we sent it two months after being married.  That was a mistake because work permits (EAD) are taking around 5 months now.  Also, fiances tend to be bored not working if you work every day.  The AOS paperwork is not complex.  Anyone can contact this blog with questions.  Unless you have an extraordinary case with legal needs, you can do it yourself and save the preparation fees.   It's easier than the I-129.  Just try not to be discouraged by all the horror stories you read.  May all of you dreams come true soon.

[Kyle&Ana 718]

marchies Marchies!

 

i understand! i was Mrs Patience  until my brain knew we are just a few weeks away(April filer), cant imagine me knowing that every new day could be the approval day!!!

 

Guys good luck! virtual Hugs!

[Lau and Ishu 20]

On 9/4/2018 at 12:11 PM, moreadore said:

Checking back in again March 1 Old site March 6 new site- New site not updated just got a text. Old site updated- Approved today 9/4/18!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

🤩😍😍😍😍😍😍 Yaayyyyyy!!!

[aprilfiler2018 47]

2 hours ago, noraliz73 said:

I agree.  I also wanted to butt in somewhere because of something i read earlier and can't find now.  People worry that it seems USCIS is so busy one day and does nothing the next.  For all you know, you could already have been approved.   My fiance and I were already married and it still did not show as approved on any website.  One day, it was just there in the mail.  Also, a lot of times you read horror stories on here that make you worry and freak out.  I almost wasted $1500 to some professor to write me a letter explaining how Egyptian divorce works since my fiance's divorce decree had certain wording.  I never received an RFE because I knew everything was honest and there were really no problems with the paperwork.  The Visa Journey processing times thing is pretty accurate.  Just don't watch for your number to show as approved and go to bed discouraged.  We got approved about 2 weeks ahead of what Visa Journey predicted.   If you need a two income household, do not delay getting married and sending the AOS paperwork for the work permit.  I thought that paperwork was going to be more complicated than it was and we sent it two months after being married.  That was a mistake because work permits (EAD) are taking around 5 months now.  Also, fiances tend to be bored not working if you work every day.  The AOS paperwork is not complex.  Anyone can contact this blog with questions.  Unless you have an extraordinary case with legal needs, you can do it yourself and save the preparation fees.   It's easier than the I-129.  Just try not to be discouraged by all the horror stories you read.  May all of you dreams come true soon.

Thank you sooo much for these encouraging words!!!! Gives me a big relief! Whenever I am going to America everyone is just complaining how hard and horrible it is right now there, and I am giving up a great job in Sweden with tons of social benefits... All this to be with the love of my life of course !  I hope it will all turn out well for us! ❤️  And also for all of you guys here!!!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 hour ago, aprilfiler2018 said:

Thank you sooo much for these encouraging words!!!! Gives me a big relief! Whenever I am going to America everyone is just complaining how hard and horrible it is right now there, and I am giving up a great job in Sweden with tons of social benefits... All this to be with the love of my life of course !  I hope it will all turn out well for us! ❤️  And also for all of you guys here!!!

There are always two sides to the story and you will see and experience each. Life here is still good but it's what you make of it. Sometimes tuning out the "static" around you can give you a different outlook. I wish you the best.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

23 hours ago, CaliforniaLovin said:

Hi all,

 

My fiancé and I are expecting our baby in February (not planned!). I'm going to stay in the UK. BUT I was wondering, can we get married while waiting on the K1 visa? OR, if anyone has been through something similar did they go through the US embassy once the baby was born and get the baby's passport and citizenship in their local country (i.e. UK for me) or wait until they enter the US on the K1 with the baby. In which case would the baby need an ESTA? Thank you in advance!! x

Congratulations on the upcoming birth of your baby. If I can suggest something, just stay low key. Don't worry about anything in this process. If you let it flow it's course your and the baby will be in the US in no time. Stress FREE! But it's up to you if you can stay off the phone calling USCIS, NVC your Embassy and being on VJ listening to every one complain.

 

There is a forum here on VJ that talks about CRBA http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/154-consular-reports-of-birth-abroad-crba/. It would be a good place to start. You guys can do this!

[Meu Amor 180]

1 hour ago, aprilfiler2018 said:

Thank you sooo much for these encouraging words!!!! Gives me a big relief! Whenever I am going to America everyone is just complaining how hard and horrible it is right now there, and I am giving up a great job in Sweden with tons of social benefits... All this to be with the love of my life of course !  I hope it will all turn out well for us! ❤️  And also for all of you guys here!!!

It will work out. Just trust in each other and communicate. I personally think everyone going through the K1 visa process is doing something truly remarkable. It's the ultimate leap of faith. God has a plan for all of us  I believe all that we've individually been through has led us up to these moment we are about to experience. Life takes us all on different paths, and we'll all right where we are suppose to be right now. 

 

I commend you for following your heart! Love is the greatest gift we can give. Bumpy roads are inevitable (metaphorically and literally) but, as long as we have the person we love beside us, it's possible to overcome. I wish you and everyone on her well in the rest of the journey we all have left.

 

Parabens = CONGRATULATIONS!!

 

Peace & Love