September 2017 I-129F Filers, Part II

[Lbto&Lbta 18]

Hello all!

 

Yesterday had the great pleasure of receiving the NOA2 with the approval of the USCIS.  Approval date is July 5, 2018 as stated on my updated timeline.  Notice says to wait a minimum of 30 days  before contacting them.  How long is currently taking based on your experiences?

[BK&MC 103]

10 hours ago, Lbto&Lbta said:

Hello all!

 

Yesterday had the great pleasure of receiving the NOA2 with the approval of the USCIS.  Approval date is July 5, 2018 as stated on my updated timeline.  Notice says to wait a minimum of 30 days  before contacting them.  How long is currently taking based on your experiences?

Good to know they have not completely forgotten about us.

 

You give us hope!! 

[AmineMtahtah 12]

K1 visa approved at Casablanca Morocco consulate July 5 2018! Took us about 11 months from start to finish, including response to a RFE. good luck to everyone still working 

[MedicineManRx 19]

Hello everyone!

 

Now that we are getting closer to reciving our NOA2, and subsequently our spouses receiving their VISAS  I was wondering how is it issued? The reason why I ask is the address that i used for my fiancé during the initial application, she no longer lives their anymore. Is the VISA something that will be mailed to her, or can she return to the embassy to pick it up? Thanks in advance for the help!

[AmineMtahtah 12]

7 hours ago, MedicineManRx said:

Hello everyone!

 

Now that we are getting closer to reciving our NOA2, and subsequently our spouses receiving their VISAS  I was wondering how is it issued? The reason why I ask is the address that i used for my fiancé during the initial application, she no longer lives their anymore. Is the VISA something that will be mailed to her, or can she return to the embassy to pick it up? Thanks in advance for the help!

If she no longer lives there, I would email NVC once it gets to that stage. Or email USCIS if you can. I think it's important to keep them updated on where she currently lives and what your email address is. Most of our important updates came to us via email, Then paper receipts came to us by mail months after...

 

The visa won't be issued until after her interview at the embassy. It will be placed in her passport, then mailed to a local mail carrier where she can go pick it up. We were asked NOT to return to the embassy. We had to go to the mail carrier to pick up his passport along with a very important packet 4, which he had to show ID for and sign to receive. Of course, I'm just speaking from my experience! Each case is a little different, so it's important to keep them updated on current addresses, just in case. 

 

So, I guess generally speaking, they may not need her address but I would keep them updated anyway. More than likely she'll be going to a mail carrier office to sign for and get her visa and packet. Good luck!

[MedicineManRx 19]

37 minutes ago, Sage&Amine said:

If she no longer lives there, I would email NVC once it gets to that stage. Or email USCIS if you can. I think it's important to keep them updated on where she currently lives and what your email address is. Most of our important updates came to us via email, Then paper receipts came to us by mail months after...

 

The visa won't be issued until after her interview at the embassy. It will be placed in her passport, then mailed to a local mail carrier where she can go pick it up. We were asked NOT to return to the embassy. We had to go to the mail carrier to pick up his passport along with a very important packet 4, which he had to show ID for and sign to receive. Of course, I'm just speaking from my experience! Each case is a little different, so it's important to keep them updated on current addresses, just in case. 

 

So, I guess generally speaking, they may not need her address but I would keep them updated anyway. More than likely she'll be going to a mail carrier office to sign for and get her visa and packet. Good luck!

Ok, thank you so much for this info! This helped a lot o really appreciate it!

[Mayi & MiMi 172]

@Sage&Amine

 

Could you please tell me if you had your appointment already scheduled with the embassy or did you do it yourself

Also did you pay for the visa online or did he pay for it at his appointment 

[AmineMtahtah 12]

20 hours ago, Mayi & MiMi said:

@Sage&Amine

 

Could you please tell me if you had your appointment already scheduled with the embassy or did you do it yourself

Also did you pay for the visa online or did he pay for it at his appointment 

Check the case status online. When it says the status of your case is ready, email the embassy saying that you are ready for the interview. They will schedule the appointment for you. Email them every two days. Be sure to include in the email both your names, date of births, and your case number. You will pay for the visa inside the embassy.

[hinata123 1]

Hey guys,

 

Can I get an insight about what you did for the tax returns? What did you submit and if you submitted a tax transcript, which one did you request? I see that there are different types.

[simplexity 11]

It’s been just over 10 months since first submitting for our K-1 and finally approved! It’s the best feeling updating your timeline on VJ. I did my interview in Montreal this week, so if anyone has any questions regarding the US Embassy in MTL, I wrote a review (http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=24314), but don’t hesitate to reach out! VJ has been extremely helpful so hoping to pass the help along!

[JLCDN 6]

On 7/27/2018 at 9:20 AM, simplexity said:

It’s been just over 10 months since first submitting for our K-1 and finally approved! It’s the best feeling updating your timeline on VJ. I did my interview in Montreal this week, so if anyone has any questions regarding the US Embassy in MTL, I wrote a review (http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=24314), but don’t hesitate to reach out! VJ has been extremely helpful so hoping to pass the help along!

Congratulations!! We too have been waiting since September and was starting to lose hope and  I will also be going to Montreal for the Interview once the NOA2 comes in so thank you for the review of the embassy! Its relieving to know we aren't the only ones biting our nails wondering why the long wait and also new member here this is such an informative community!

[BK&MC 103]

2 hours ago, LizM said:

@BK&MC Still no news? Are you in the US?

Hey @LizM! How are you doing?! I was just thinking about you the other day, wondering how you’re doing. 

 

I’m in the US currently for about 1.5 months now..... on a tourist visa. We are still waiting to hear about our NOA2. My entry is good for 6 months so plenty of time. But it is frustrating we still haven’t heard anything. So just this past Monday we called USCIS again. They were shock to learn how long we’ve waited. So the officer put in an expedited request for us and said we’ll hear something with the next 5 days. So we’ll see. 

 

Meanwhile I’m trying to settle here, learning roads and everything for when I get to settle here for good. 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

6 hours ago, BK&MC said:

Hey @LizM! How are you doing?! I was just thinking about you the other day, wondering how you’re doing. 

 

I’m in the US currently for about 1.5 months now..... on a tourist visa. We are still waiting to hear about our NOA2. My entry is good for 6 months so plenty of time. But it is frustrating we still haven’t heard anything. So just this past Monday we called USCIS again. They were shock to learn how long we’ve waited. So the officer put in an expedited request for us and said we’ll hear something with the next 5 days. So we’ll see. 

 

Meanwhile I’m trying to settle here, learning roads and everything for when I get to settle here for good. 

While you are together you could try scheduling an infopass appointment which puts in from of USCIS agent locally. I've used it 2x's and was able to get a straight answer. Your mileage may vary.

 

USCIS provides a free service called InfoPass that allows customers to schedule an appointment with USCIS through the internet. [3] Whenever possible, customers or their representatives who reside in the United States (domestically) should use InfoPass to schedule appointments if they would like to discuss their cases in person at their local USCIS field office. Customers and their representatives may also use InfoPass to cancel or reschedule appointments.

 

https://my.uscis.gov/appointment

[Greenbaum 12,259]

On ‎7‎/‎22‎/‎2018 at 4:49 PM, hinata123 said:

Hey guys,

 

Can I get an insight about what you did for the tax returns? What did you submit and if you submitted a tax transcript, which one did you request? I see that there are different types.

Redacted. Sorry.

Edited September 27, 2018 by Greenbaum

[Greenbaum 12,259]

On ‎7‎/‎13‎/‎2018 at 10:23 PM, MedicineManRx said:

Hello everyone!

 

Now that we are getting closer to reciving our NOA2, and subsequently our spouses receiving their VISAS  I was wondering how is it issued? The reason why I ask is the address that i used for my fiancé during the initial application, she no longer lives their anymore. Is the VISA something that will be mailed to her, or can she return to the embassy to pick it up? Thanks in advance for the help!

Redacted. Sorry to answer a July post from you.

Edited September 27, 2018 by Greenbaum