October 2017 I-129F Filers, Part II

[HTMW 378]

4 minutes ago, Abdeslam said:

Yes they are quick i think because their's only few people applying , I live close to the embassy  in algeries.

I think the same thing - how soon is your interview?

[TerJer 45]

5 hours ago, Sarac9 said:

https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-a-b2-be-taken-away-when-getting-approved-for-a-1017272.html

 

According to this, cant have more than one non immigrant visa

Really? But I literally hold 2 non immigrant visas right now as we speak C1/D and B1/B2? so confused. 

[Naes 12,205]

3 minutes ago, TerJer said:

Really? But I literally hold 2 non immigrant visas right now as we speak C1/D and B1/B2? so confused. 

As k1 is a non-immigrant visa with immigration intent they cancel all your old visas while giving it. So at the entry they will end up using that one.

[TerJer 45]

19 minutes ago, Naes said:

As k1 is a non-immigrant visa with immigration intent they cancel all your old visas while giving it. So at the entry they will end up using that one.

Oh dear this will be an issue for my notice period at work 

[Meisha&Jake 869]

1 hour ago, Rebecca & Kelvin said:

I just did a mini scan, and one 10/17 is approved! Omg! I’m a 10/17!!!!

Were Oct 17th too omg!! I just checked if it was us

[Nika211 17]

So I just recently made an account on the new USCIS website. On the old website my received date is October 25 now the new website says October 27. Can someone inform me why would they add 2 days on to my original received date. I'm confused and a little upset. 

[Naes 12,205]

1 minute ago, Nika211 said:

So I just recently made an account on the new USCIS website. On the old website my received date is October 25 now the new website says October 27. Can someone inform me why would they add 2 days on to my original received date. I'm confused and a little upset. 

The second one is not received date it is submitted date. Received date didn’t change.

4 minutes ago, TerJer said:

Oh dear this will be an issue for my notice period at work 

Why? Business trips?

[TerJer 45]

Just now, Naes said:

The second one is not received date it is submitted date. Received date didn’t change.

Why? Business trips?

Ish, I work as an international long haul cabin crew and I operate flights to the US every week. In terms of my notice period the airline still wants me to keep the remaining flying pattern up til my very last day. For example 2 San Diego, 1 Miami and 1 Seattle for my 4 week notice. But not sure how will this work if from the POE after the k1 I should not exit the states. 

[Naes 12,205]

2 minutes ago, TerJer said:

Ish, I work as an international long haul cabin crew and I operate flights to the US every week. In terms of my notice period the airline still wants me to keep the remaining flying pattern up til my very last day. For example 2 San Diego, 1 Miami and 1 Seattle for my 4 week notice. But not sure how will this work if from the POE after the k1 I should not exit the states. 

Well up till interview you won’t have a problem. But at the interview they will keep your passport and give it back to you after that. But yes you can’t be working as a cabin crew after your entry to US. I think k1 was a bad choice in your case. 

 

Maybe giving your notice before you schedule your interview is the best idea as they will keep your passport. And leave by the time of your interview.

Edited April 5, 2018 by Naes

[TerJer 45]

1 minute ago, Naes said:

Well up till interview you won’t have a problem. But at the interview they will keep your passport and give it back to you after that. But yes you can’t be working as a cabin crew after your entry to US. I think k1 was a bad choice in your case. 

 

Maybe giving your notice before you schedule your interview is the best idea as they will keep your passport. And leave by the time of your interview.

Very Risky but thanks for sharing your thoughts about this. Just gonna have to explore all avenues before the k1 comes.

[Naes 12,205]

1 minute ago, TerJer said:

Very Risky but thanks for sharing your thoughts about this. Just gonna have to explore all avenues before the k1 comes.

Another thing I can add and I only saw this happen once.

 

ask the embassy when your visa is approved. Ask them if they can do the process after your shifts end. However again if it goes to administrative processing it will go after that and you may end up waiting but you can ask to keep your passport and give it to them later to get the visa. Again I saw this only once and I’m not even sure of the validity of that person as I didn’t know personally. But they had to have the passport so they asked if this was possible. 

[Nika211 17]

30 minutes ago, Naes said:

The second one is not received date it is submitted date. Received date didn’t change.

Why? Business trips?

So the new website goes by the submitted date now? 

[Naes 12,205]

1 minute ago, Nika211 said:

So the new website goes by the submitted date now? 

Yes but it doesn’t really matter cause your date overall did not change. scans will go by your received date. 

 

Submitted date is only required at this moment to show you when you when you can put an inquiry and when you are considered outside of processing times.

[TerJer 45]

36 minutes ago, Naes said:

Another thing I can add and I only saw this happen once.

 

ask the embassy when your visa is approved. Ask them if they can do the process after your shifts end. However again if it goes to administrative processing it will go after that and you may end up waiting but you can ask to keep your passport and give it to them later to get the visa. Again I saw this only once and I’m not even sure of the validity of that person as I didn’t know personally. But they had to have the passport so they asked if this was possible. 

Mhmmm that's a good point! Maybe I can get British Airways to write a letter to make that possible. Just to clarify, when you mean process does it mean just stamping my passport with the visa? I wonder if that is possible. The problem is there is no way for me to contact the US embassy here in London I was thinking of asking my lawyer but yet again she probably won't know either as this is purely administration. 

[Naes 12,205]

9 minutes ago, TerJer said:

Mhmmm that's a good point! Maybe I can get British Airways to write a letter to make that possible. Just to clarify, when you mean process does it mean just stamping my passport with the visa? I wonder if that is possible. The problem is there is no way for me to contact the US embassy here in London I was thinking of asking my lawyer but yet again she probably won't know either as this is purely administration. 

So that person finished the interview but didn’t leave the passport I believe they asked about t then. No guarantee this would be granted and I don’t know if an employers notice will actually help. I’m sorry I can’t even remember who it was because it was months ago. And this is still risky.

 

my personal advice still would be give notice in a way that your interview will come after that so you can actually get your passport and leave when it comes. I understand the risk of getting a denial and AP still stands but other possibility is also risky. 

Edited April 6, 2018 by Naes