APRIL 2018 I-129F FILERS

[AmandaandChayne 734]

2 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

As part of its benefits adjudication process and as required by law, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducts background checks on petitioners and applicants (beneficiary) who seek certain immigration benefits. These background checks consist of four separate checks against systems within Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In order to facilitate the collection and transmission of information necessary to complete background check processes, USCIS maintains five information technology electronic systems: the Fingerprint Masthead Notification System (FMNS), the Customer Identity Capture System (CICS), the FD-258 Tracking System - Mainframe (FD-258 MF), the Benefits Biometrics Support System (BBSS), and the Interagency Border Inspection System (IBIS) Manifest. USCIS is conducting this privacy impact assessment (PIA) because FMNS, CICS, FD-258 MF, BBSS, and IBIS Manifest collect, use, and share personally identifiable information (PII). This PIA replaces the previously published USCIS PIA for the "Background Check Service (BCS)" which describes planned background check-related systems that were never implemented. Upon publication of this PIA, the BCS PIA will be retired. 
 

Thanks for this @Greenbaum very useful information to know 😊

[Lucas&Thao 16]

I have not posted here before but my fiancé and I were just approved

noa1 was April 30

noa2 was October 19

i was with my fiancé when I received  a text message saying there was action taken On our case, so we logged in and checked status and seen we were approved 

thank you everyone for sharing it really helps to see everyone going through the same process.  Good luck to all

Edited October 20, 2018 by Lucas&Thao

[toknowmore 34]

4 minutes ago, Lucas&Thao said:

I have not posted here before but my fiancé and I were just approved

noa1 was April 30

noa2 was October 19

i was with my fiancé when I received  a text message saying there was action taken On our case, so we logged in and checked status and seen we were approved 

thank you everyone for sharing it really helps to see everyone going through the same process.  Good luck to all

Congratulations to both of you!

[AmandaandChayne 734]

26 minutes ago, Lucas&Thao said:

I have not posted here before but my fiancé and I were just approved

noa1 was April 30

noa2 was October 19

i was with my fiancé when I received  a text message saying there was action taken On our case, so we logged in and checked status and seen we were approved 

thank you everyone for sharing it really helps to see everyone going through the same process.  Good luck to all

Congrats, was the approval on the new site “my uscis” or old site “ case tracker”

[KevinInATX 133]

1 hour ago, Greenbaum said:

As part of its benefits adjudication process and as required by law, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducts background checks on petitioners and applicants (beneficiary) who seek certain immigration benefits. These background checks consist of four separate checks against systems within Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In order to facilitate the collection and transmission of information necessary to complete background check processes, USCIS maintains five information technology electronic systems: the Fingerprint Masthead Notification System (FMNS), the Customer Identity Capture System (CICS), the FD-258 Tracking System - Mainframe (FD-258 MF), the Benefits Biometrics Support System (BBSS), and the Interagency Border Inspection System (IBIS) Manifest. USCIS is conducting this privacy impact assessment (PIA) because FMNS, CICS, FD-258 MF, BBSS, and IBIS Manifest collect, use, and share personally identifiable information (PII). This PIA replaces the previously published USCIS PIA for the "Background Check Service (BCS)" which describes planned background check-related systems that were never implemented. Upon publication of this PIA, the BCS PIA will be retired. 
 

https://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/privacy/privacy_pia_uscis_ibbcs.pdf
 

There are background checks at USCIS.

 

As part of its benefits adjudication process and as required by law, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducts background checks on petitioners and applicants who seek certain immigration benefits. These background checks consist of four separate checks against systems within Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In order to facilitate the collection and transmission of information necessary to complete background check processes, USCIS maintains five information technology electronic systems: the Fingerprint Masthead Notification System (FMNS), the Customer Identity Capture System (CICS), the FD-258 Tracking System - Mainframe (FD-258 MF), the Benefits Biometrics Support System (BBSS), and the Interagency Border Inspection System (IBIS) Manifest. USCIS is conducting this privacy impact assessment (PIA) because FMNS, CICS, FD-258 MF, BBSS, and IBIS Manifest collect, use, and share personally identifiable information (PII). This PIA replaces the previously published USCIS PIA for the "Background Check Service (BCS)" which describes planned background check-related systems that were never implemented. Upon publication of this PIA, the BCS PIA will be retired.

 

There are checks at NVC.

 

When they receive the approved 129f from USCIS, The check to ensure that it’s been stamped. He said they occasionally receive a petition from USCIS and it does not have the appropriate approval stamp in the upper left-hand corner. They are also checking to make sure that the three criminal questions have been answered. He noted that there are times when the petitioner will forget to complete those questions and those questions are subsequently missed by the adjudicator.  In both of these instances the case will then be sent back to USCIS. He said if one of these things occur NVC would know within the first week of receiving the case. 

 

And there are checks at the Embassy.

 

Embassy will take a biometric (fingerprints) from the beneficiary at the time of the interview. During post interview processing the fingerprint card is scanned and checked against a number of interagency data bases to ensure the true integrity of the individual who is migrating.  

Really good information here...I clicked  the link and read every word. Thx for the great information as usual Greenbaum

Edited October 20, 2018 by người nước ngoài

[Lucas&Thao 16]

2 hours ago, AmandaandChayne said:

Congrats, was the approval on the new site “my uscis” or old site “ case tracker”

I have always been confused about new vs old site but it’s this one. https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/viewProfile.do I signed up for email and text notifications and received both a text and email 

[E & J 2018 132]

I just received an email that they have sent me an RFE.

 

i don’t know what it is for, but I will let you know. 

[Bob & Karla 162]

8 hours ago, Lucas&Thao said:

I have not posted here before but my fiancé and I were just approved

noa1 was April 30

noa2 was October 19

i was with my fiancé when I received  a text message saying there was action taken On our case, so we logged in and checked status and seen we were approved 

thank you everyone for sharing it really helps to see everyone going through the same process.  Good luck to all

Congratulations!

[Bob & Karla 162]

2 hours ago, E & J 2018 said:

I just received an email that they have sent me an RFE.

 

i don’t know what it is for, but I will let you know. 

We are waiting for that letter as well since Oct, 16...

[scrapper026 54]

Approved 10/19/18!!!!!!!!!!! The email hit my phone and 30 seconds later the text message hit my phone. The same time the text message hit my phone, the app pinged with the update. I'm still shocked!!!! Everyone stay positive, your approval is coming!!!!!!!!!  PS: old sight said NOA1 04/19, new sight said 04/24..

Edited October 20, 2018 by scrapper026

[Mozam 147]

22 minutes ago, scrapper026 said:

Approved 10/19/18!!!!!!!!!!! The email hit my phone and 30 seconds later the text message hit my phone. The same time the text message hit my phone, the app pinged with the update. I'm still shocked!!!! Everyone stay positive, your approval is coming!!!!!!!!!  PS: old sight said NOA1 04/19, new sight said 04/24..

Congrats! Don't forget to update your timeline!  

[j.b. 56]

On 10/19/2018 at 5:29 PM, NinPran said:

YAAAAY we have the same NOA 1 date.... With what I have seen here anything could happen.... so be positive  

Hi godd to know we have the same NOA1. We will just pray for a positive result for all of us.

[Bob & Karla 162]

3 hours ago, scrapper026 said:

Approved 10/19/18!!!!!!!!!!! The email hit my phone and 30 seconds later the text message hit my phone. The same time the text message hit my phone, the app pinged with the update. I'm still shocked!!!! Everyone stay positive, your approval is coming!!!!!!!!!  PS: old sight said NOA1 04/19, new sight said 04/24..

Congratulations!Great news!

[Maham10 106]

OMG someone with NOA1 of 05/03 got approved on 10/19!!! My NOA1 on the document is 05/01, new site 04/30 and old site 04/26. Fingers crosssed! Special prayers for early April family!! ❤️ 

[KevinInATX 133]

I’m in the 200 club now...awesome sauce!!