ALL Nebraska I-130 Filers -- Part 4

[vegas160 28]

31 minutes ago, jademcculloch said:

what's your visa journey prediction? Mine starts on august 14 (which also happens to be my husband's birthday)

Mine is very generic from Aug 9th to 31st

[Kurdish 76]

5 minutes ago, msantanna said:

I think it's likely that it will take longer, but there's no way to know. When I applied cases were taking some 7-8 months in Nebraska. That time only got longer. I've been waiting for 376 days and still haven't had an update. Who knows, maybe it won't get worse from now on?

Hopfully you will get prove soon. My case 315 days. Sometimes just about luck. Should your case sent to Vermont. 

[msantanna 48]

1 minute ago, Kurdish said:

Hopfully you will get prove soon. My case 315 days. Sometimes just about luck. Should your case sent to Vermont. 

Thank you! Yes, I think I'm just out of luck this time. It's annoying but it's not like I can do much about it 😑

[Kurdish 76]

2 minutes ago, msantanna said:

Thank you! Yes, I think I'm just out of luck this time. It's annoying but it's not like I can do much about it 😑

I know how you feel it's really stressful. We can do nothing about it expect waiting. If your case out of processing time you can request in website. 

[madhuri27 22]

1 hour ago, jademcculloch said:

what's your visa journey prediction? Mine starts on august 14 (which also happens to be my husband's birthday)

 

9 hours ago, vegas160 said:

I saw a lot of Aug 17 approvals on that Excel list Andy PD is Aug 22nd. Now I’m going to start getting anxious!!! Can’t wait!’n 

Hearing this makes me anxious too . my PD is 24th Aug . VJ prediction says between 22 Aug to 5 th sept earlier before today's it said 12 to 22 to august 

Fingers crossed

Praying for all 

[jademcculloch 123]

1 hour ago, msantanna said:

I think it's likely that it will take longer, but there's no way to know. When I applied cases were taking some 7-8 months in Nebraska. That time only got longer. I've been waiting for 376 days and still haven't had an update. Who knows, maybe it won't get worse from now on?

there's been a lot of brazil here lately, that's nice. I really hope you get your approval soon, let us know when it happens, nobody deserves to wait this long

[msantanna 48]

11 hours ago, jademcculloch said:

there's been a lot of brazil here lately, that's nice. I really hope you get your approval soon, let us know when it happens, nobody deserves to wait this long

I know! I also noticed it. I'm hoping that they'll group us and approve us all together soon. I'll def let you know if and when I get approved. Keep us posted too!

[jademcculloch 123]

Just now, msantanna said:

I know! I also noticed it. I'm hoping that they'll group us and approve us all together soon. I'll def let you know if and when I get approved. Keep us posted too!

I hope that's somehow what's they're doing, and I hope they approve us all soon

[ghostfoxgoddess 160]

Just got home from work and ran a case tracker search (or three lol) while dinner was cooking.

Saw another Aug 17 case approval dated yesterday, as well as a couple August 20 RFEs.

 

[ghostfoxgoddess 160]

2 hours ago, ghostfoxgoddess said:

Just got home from work and ran a case tracker search (or three lol) while dinner was cooking.

Saw another Aug 17 case approval dated yesterday, as well as a couple August 20 RFEs.

 

 

Also saw a Aug 20 approval

[LC2010 41]

Well y'all, add me to the list of 129f success stories!!

 

My PD date for 130 was October 9, 2018. In June I started seeing people getting faster approvals by filing the 129f. I wasn't sure if it'd even be worth it since October isn't too far away,  but I went ahead and did it anyway. I thought to myself "what if the wait keeps getting longer? What if by October it starts taking 14 or 15 months?" So I sent in my 129f on July 8, 2019, got a 129f PD of July 12, 2019, and then...........

 

Just got my 130 approval email today!!!! (I have not received any notification about the 129f. I assume I will get notice denying it soon.)

 

My husband (from Spain) is actually here visiting right now for our 1 year wedding anniversary (August 14). I am at work right now and CANNOT WAIT to go home and surprise him with it!!

 

[LC2010 41]

12 minutes ago, LC2010 said:

Well y'all, add me to the list of 129f success stories!!

 

My PD date for 130 was October 9, 2018. In June I started seeing people getting faster approvals by filing the 129f. I wasn't sure if it'd even be worth it since October isn't too far away,  but I went ahead and did it anyway. I thought to myself "what if the wait keeps getting longer? What if by October it starts taking 14 or 15 months?" So I sent in my 129f on July 8, 2019, got a 129f PD of July 12, 2019, and then...........

 

Just got my 130 approval email today!!!! (I have not received any notification about the 129f. I assume I will get notice denying it soon.)

 

My husband (from Spain) is actually here visiting right now for our 1 year wedding anniversary (August 14). I am at work right now and CANNOT WAIT to go home and surprise him with it!!

 

To add: I hesitated posting this because I didn't want to hurt any feelings. I know how many of y'all are patiently waiting and who didn't file the 129f because we were all told not to. I myself obviously fell victim to the misinformation, and it cost me who-knows-how-many-months with my husband.

 

I decided to go ahead and post it so that there is more evidence chipping away at the misinformation for couples trying to figure out what to do in the future. Maybe it used to be true that filing a 129f was  a waste of time. But it seems clear to me that at least for the time being, and at least for Nebraska, and at least for people who would theoretically be fine if they got a K-3 instead of the IR/CR1, it is bad advice to tell couples not to bother with the 129f.

 

I genuinely feel for everyone still waiting. The process is unfair and reflects a complete and total abdication of USCIS's duties, full stop. Even though my husband and I have cleared this hurdle, as a USC, I will continue advocating on this issue because nobody should have to wait 1-2 years to be with their spouse.

[LilyJ 1,258]

13 minutes ago, LC2010 said:

To add: I hesitated posting this because I didn't want to hurt any feelings. I know how many of y'all are patiently waiting and who didn't file the 129f because we were all told not to. I myself obviously fell victim to the misinformation, and it cost me who-knows-how-many-months with my husband.

 

I decided to go ahead and post it so that there is more evidence chipping away at the misinformation for couples trying to figure out what to do in the future. Maybe it used to be true that filing a 129f was  a waste of time. But it seems clear to me that at least for the time being, and at least for Nebraska, and at least for people who would theoretically be fine if they got a K-3 instead of the IR/CR1, it is bad advice to tell couples not to bother with the 129f.

 

I genuinely feel for everyone still waiting. The process is unfair and reflects a complete and total abdication of USCIS's duties, full stop. Even though my husband and I have cleared this hurdle, as a USC, I will continue advocating on this issue because nobody should have to wait 1-2 years to be with their spouse.

Thank you for this information. I've just filed I-129f last week as well and just got NOA1 yesterday. Your post as well as everyone else's gives me hope that we did the right thing for my husband and I. We would be okay with getting a K3 as well, but I was still worried that maybe it would take just as long whether K3 or CR1 but this gives me a lot of hope, thank you

[jademcculloch 123]

I am starting to think that maybe I should apply as well, ppl are clearly getting approved using this method, my PD is august 27th and according to VJ I should hear something this month, but what if they actually take 15 months with my case? Some ppl have waited that long, what if I am one of them? I seriously don't know what to do. I am very torn 

Edited August 7, 2019 by jademcculloch

[msantanna 48]

OMG! I got approved!!! 🎊🥳🎊 It only took 377 days! I just received the notice per email surprisingly. I thought most people found out through my.uscis page. I hope I was an exception and that you guys don’t have to wait as much as I did. It’s been stressful. 

 

And thanks everybody for your support!

 

Good riddance, Nebraska! You won’t be missed.