August 2017 I-129F Filers, Part II

[Naes 12,205]

On 3/7/2018 at 1:31 AM, JasonGG said:

I couldn't wait any longer and called USCIS this morning.  The first person I spoke to was stern, but not rude.  I requested a transfer to a tier 2 supervisor and was told I would receive a call back in 150 minutes.   Tier 2 called 70 minutes later.  No change in our application . . . just "received."  He offered to submit a service request since we are "outside normal processing times."  I thought that was strange because I think we are at 188 days and others who waited longer have been told they are within normal processing times.

 

He said I should get a response to the service request in 15 business days.  I really hope something happens with our application before then.  What should I expect from the service request?  Will it just be a generic form letter saying they received my application and will process it soon?  Will they review the application as part of the service request or just look to see that it is in the queue? 

 

Thanks - Jason

 

4 hours ago, LexiAnn said:

Got an RFE notification from the app. We're just waiting on the letter. It seems like August got a lot of RFE's.😒😒

 

At least we know our app is being looked at.

Guys, both of your noa1s are September, right?

or did you put it wrong on the visa journey timeline?

 

@JasonGG. it is not about a number of days, unless your noa1 is before the date that shows on their website as being processed (which is currently August 1) you are not considered outside of normal processing times. The review of the inquiry has nothing to do with the review of the case. You may by luck (and seeing they're already touching cases around your date) your review may be soon too. So yes, the inquiry is just to look and see where's your case. Which you will most likely get a template answer (hope not though )

Edited March 8, 2018 by Naes

[AbSa 43]

19 minutes ago, Naes said:

Hi Augustines!

 

I am trying to make a list to see who's left here on which date, this is something I'm doing to try and keep track since June.

I'm pretty sure there are more people around but I just couldn't find yet.

if you see this message and you are not on the list, please tag me or just write around which date you are waiting on.

 

please update me, if you got a status change from this list.

 

Total : 21

 

August 1

@Abi-82              - Received

 

August 2

@AndyAspen     - Received

@KAF                 - Received

 

August 7

@Ketti                 - RFE rec. (3/2)

@Margarita&Brett   - RFE rec. (2/26)

@mx5john               - RFE Sent

 

August 8 

@NGAN                 - Received

 

August 10

@Thelucybelle   - Received

 

August 17

@RevGreen       - RFE Sent

 

August 18

@Julia Cancun   - RFE Sent

 

August 21

@Pedro0319      - RFE Sent

 

August 23

@Kswtangel           - RFE Sent

@DennisWaldron   - Received

 

August 24

@Csoberano         - RFE Sent

 

August 25

@Vholde346         - Received

@Anxiousgirl        - Received

 

August 29

@Nesrinakh7       - RFE Sent

 

August 31

@streanor           - Received

@Jesus                - Received

@Thina                - Received

@Jane wanjiku     - Received

 

 

Hey thank you so much @naes for doing this I should've update my timeline so you can keep the database up to date , I'll try to do it as soon as possible sorry!

[JasonGG 275]

1 hour ago, Naes said:

 

Guys, both of your noa1s are September, right?

or did you put it wrong on the visa journey timeline?

 

@JasonGG. it is not about a number of days, unless your noa1 is before the date that shows on their website as being processed (which is currently August 1) you are not considered outside of normal processing times. The review of the inquiry has nothing to do with the review of the case. You may by luck (and seeing they're already touching cases around your date) your review may be soon too. So yes, the inquiry is just to look and see where's your case. Which you will most likely get a template answer (hope not though )

Yes, my NOA1 is September 5.  My received date is August 31.

 

I wasn't expecting the tier 2 to submit a service request, but he did because he said we were outside normal processing times.  Up to that point, I considered my application within normal time.  I was just hoping for some good news since applications are being processed before and after our received date. 

Jason

[Naes 12,205]

24 minutes ago, JasonGG said:

Yes, my NOA1 is September 5.  My received date is August 31.

 

I wasn't expecting the tier 2 to submit a service request, but he did because he said we were outside normal processing times.  Up to that point, I considered my application within normal time.  I was just hoping for some good news since applications are being processed before and after our received date. 

Jason

then that's awesome  

 

As long as they said it  

[Vholde346 351]

Thanks Naes. Although it is sad to see other people still waiting for their NOA2, in a way it reassures me too. That our case isn’t “abnormal” or whatever.

 

My fiancée contacted Tier 2 again and they’ve now retracted what they’ve said about the RFE, so who knows what’s happening there. He was extremely rude and my fiancée was having an emotional day, so I believe that they didn’t talk for long. 

 

195 days today. Come ooooon!

Edited March 8, 2018 by Vholde346

[PJN&MMR 107]

8 hours ago, Naes said:

3/7 Full day total : 76

 

08/01/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
08/02/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/07/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/07/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/07/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/07/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/07/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
08/07/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/07/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/07/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/07/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/07/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/07/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/07/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
08/07/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/07/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/09/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/09/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/09/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/10/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
08/10/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/11/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/11/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
08/11/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Document Was Returned To USCIS
08/11/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/07/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/14/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/14/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/14/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/14/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
08/14/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
08/14/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/14/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/14/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
08/14/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/14/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/14/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/14/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/14/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/15/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/15/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/15/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/16/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/16/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/16/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
08/17/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/18/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/21/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Date of Birth Was Updated
08/25/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/25/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/25/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
08/28/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/28/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
08/28/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/28/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/28/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/28/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/28/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
08/28/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/29/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
08/29/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/29/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/29/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/29/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
08/29/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/29/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
08/29/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/29/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/29/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/29/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/29/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Case Was Approved
08/30/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/30/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/30/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/30/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed
08/31/17	3/7/2018	Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed

 

 

 

	Received	RFE & Updated	Approved	Total
01	62	35	54	151
02	29	26	39	94
03	77	36	40	153
04	62	35	43	140
07	127	74	98	299
08	70	36	53	159
09	35	32	25	92
10	41	42	60	143
11	50	33	35	118
14	129	92	69	290
15	85	62	43	190
16	37	23	14	74
17	61	42	47	150
18	60	34	28	122
21	185	75	69	329
22	102	27	38	167
23	68	16	12	96
24	100	20	25	145
25	96	17	24	137
28	154	62	52	268
29	72	36	32	140
30	26	19	23	68
31	102	16	4	122
Total	1830	890	927	3647

 

 

 

August	1	2	3	4	7	8	9	10	11	14	15	16	17	18	21	22	23	24	25	28	29	30	31	TOTAL
Remaining	62	29	77	62	127	70	35	41	50	129	85	37	61	60	185	102	68	100	96	154	72	26	102	1830
RFE	35	26	36	35	74	36	32	42	33	92	62	23	42	34	75	27	16	20	17	62	36	19	16	890
Approved	54	39	40	43	98	53	25	60	35	69	43	14	47	28	69	38	12	25	24	52	32	23	4	927
Total	151	94	153	140	299	159	92	143	118	290	191	74	150	122	329	167	96	145	137	268	140	68	122	3648
Touched %	59%	69%	50%	56%	58%	56%	62%	71%	58%	56%	55%	50%	59%	51%	44%	39%	29%	31%	30%	43%	49%	62%	16%	37%
Approved %	36%	41%	26%	31%	33%	33%	27%	42%	30%	24%	23%	19%	31%	23%	21%	23%	13%	17%	18%	19%	23%	34%	3%	19%
Remaining	64%	59%	74%	69%	67%	67%	73%	58%	70%	76%	77%	81%	69%	77%	79%	77%	88%	83%	82%	81%	77%	66%	97%	55%

Edited March 8, 2018 by PJN&MMR

[Vholde346 351]

I would like some advice please. My fiancée called on the 23rd of feb and was told my a Tier 2 that a RFE had been issued on the 22nd and that we should get it sometime the week just gone. So she contacted them again yesterday and another Tier 2 said that wasn’t the case, and that a request for evidence had been issued on the 22nd but no letter sent out, and that’s that. No more information. So what do we do now? Who’s requesting info from who?!

[PJN&MMR 107]

1 minute ago, Vholde346 said:

I would like some advice please. My fiancée called on the 23rd of feb and was told my a Tier 2 that a RFE had been issued on the 22nd and that we should get it sometime the week just gone. So she contacted them again yesterday and another Tier 2 said that wasn’t the case, and that a request for evidence had been issued on the 22nd but no letter sent out, and that’s that. No more information. So what do we do now? Who’s requesting info from who?!

Wait for the letter. The phone folks wont give it to you. The letter will explain. If you need help, come back to the forum when you get the letter. they take 7 days. If nothing in the mail in 10 days, call them.

[turkishdelight 185]

10 minutes ago, Vholde346 said:

I would like some advice please. My fiancée called on the 23rd of feb and was told my a Tier 2 that a RFE had been issued on the 22nd and that we should get it sometime the week just gone. So she contacted them again yesterday and another Tier 2 said that wasn’t the case, and that a request for evidence had been issued on the 22nd but no letter sent out, and that’s that. No more information. So what do we do now? Who’s requesting info from who?!

If it helps I received approval online/on the phone but still don't have a letter 4 days later. Maybe the mail is delayed from all of this crappy weather?

[Paul and Astrid 53]

4 hours ago, Naes said:

Hi Augustines!

 

I am trying to make a list to see who's left here on which date, this is something I'm doing to try and keep track since June.

I'm pretty sure there are more people around but I just couldn't find yet.

if you see this message and you are not on the list, please tag me or just write around which date you are waiting on.

 

please update me, if you got a status change from this list.

 

Total : 21

 

August 1

@Abi-82              - Received

 

August 2

@AndyAspen     - Received

@KAF                 - Received

 

August 7

@Ketti                 - RFE rec. (3/2)

@Margarita&Brett   - RFE rec. (2/26)

@mx5john               - RFE Sent

 

August 8 

@NGAN                 - Received

 

August 10

@Thelucybelle   - Received

 

August 17

@RevGreen       - RFE Sent

 

August 18

@Julia Cancun   - RFE Sent

 

August 21

@Pedro0319      - RFE Sent

 

August 23

@Kswtangel           - RFE Sent

@DennisWaldron   - Received

 

August 24

@Csoberano         - RFE Sent

 

August 25

@Vholde346         - Received

@Anxiousgirl        - Received

 

August 29

@Nesrinakh7       - RFE Sent

 

August 31

@streanor           - Received

@Jesus                - Received

@Thina                - Received

@Jane wanjiku     - Received

 

 

Hello @Naes

My Noa 1, Aug 24th - Received

 

😊😊

[kenikki 26]

4 hours ago, Naes said:

if you see this message and you are not on the list, please tag me or just write around which date you are waiting on.

@kenikki   i129F  received August 16, 2017

[JayMar2019 2,741]

17 hours ago, John & Rose said:

I hear that.  I believe @Trinab80 is hitting day 290 tomorrow.  They haven't even had an RFE.  We are at day 275 but we had an RFE.  The waiting sucks.

Yup...still waiting with no RFE or anything!!!! 10 days away from hitting 300 days (equivalent to 10 months of waiting).

[John & Rose 7,239]

Just now, Trinab80 said:

Yup...still waiting with no RFE or anything!!!! 10 days away from hitting 300 days (equivalent to 10 months of waiting).

Please stay strong!  This will end someday.  I know how terrible this wait is.  I still pray for you everyday.  Please do not give the ba$tards the satisfaction of ruining another relationship.  

[JayMar2019 2,741]

3 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

Please stay strong!  This will end someday.  I know how terrible this wait is.  I still pray for you everyday.  Please do not give the ba$tards the satisfaction of ruining another relationship.  

Thanks John....not gonna lie though...our relationship is starting to feel the effects of this now. And as the "American" in this process, all I can do is listen to my fiancé vent but so much about how unfair he's being treated without defending the US saying how great things will be when he gets here when things are not pointing in the direction of us getting any closer to that outcome.

Edited March 8, 2018 by Trinab80

[John & Rose 7,239]

2 minutes ago, Trinab80 said:

Thanks John....not gonna lie though...our relationship is starting to feel the effects of this now. And as the "American" in this process, all I can do is listen to my fiancé vent but so much about how unfair he's being treated without defending the US saying how great things will be when he gets here when things are not pointing in the direction of us getting any closer to that outcome.

Just try to be understanding.  If you were in his shoes you would feel the same.  America is a great place to live but right now it is certainly not immigration friendly.  Let him vent and don't bother defending America now because there is no way for him to understand.  Just keep the love strong and let him vent.  He has earned that right.  Don't take it personally.  He isn't attacking you.  He is frustrated with the process.  Just remember that someday the process will be over and you will be together.