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visahopeful2018 Apprentice

visahopeful2018   2

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I am currently preparing form i-129f. My fiance will be visiting me in the US for about 2 months, arriving May 14th.

 

Does it lower my chances of approval if I wait until he arrives to send the form? I would have to say that he is currently in the country. I have a feeling that doesn't look very good.

 

Also, if I manage to complete it before he arrives, I would have to say that he is not currently in the country. But if USCIS doesn't receive the form until after he arrives (due to the time it takes to be sent through the mail and processed), would that be considered false information, even if it was accurate at the time that I wrote it? Even if they don't open the envelope for another 6 months (the current processing time), do they count the form information as being accurate on the day it was postmarked, or on the day that it was received at the filing center?

 

Thank you so much for any advice.

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geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,337

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Whether you file while his is in the US or not will not affect the result of the petition or obtaining the visa.

There is a small section to complete on the I-129F if they are in the US when you file. The information needs to be accurate as of the time you file it. I wouldn't worry about when exactly they open it. Just fill it out honestly as of the time you send the paperwork and you'll be fine.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Alabamak1 Proficient

Alabamak1   688

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2 hours ago, visahopeful2018 said:

I am currently preparing form i-129f. My fiance will be visiting me in the US for about 2 months, arriving May 14th.

 

Does it lower my chances of approval if I wait until he arrives to send the form? I would have to say that he is currently in the country. I have a feeling that doesn't look very good.

 

Also, if I manage to complete it before he arrives, I would have to say that he is not currently in the country. But if USCIS doesn't receive the form until after he arrives (due to the time it takes to be sent through the mail and processed), would that be considered false information, even if it was accurate at the time that I wrote it? Even if they don't open the envelope for another 6 months (the current processing time), do they count the form information as being accurate on the day it was postmarked, or on the day that it was received at the filing center?

 

Thank you so much for any advice.

i think what you mean in that section mainly is to see if they are here living in the US, not if they are just visiting for few months and leaving

8/7/2017                    NOA-1

3/1/2018                    NOA-2

3/15/2018                  NVC case received

3/22/2018                  NVC case assigned

3/23/2018                  Consulate ready

4/11/2018                  Medical

4/17/2018                  Visa Approved

4/24/2018                  Visa on hand

5/23/2018                  Point of Entry ATL

5/24/2018                  Marriage license, officiant and certificate / applied for SS#

5/31/2018                  AOS/AP/EAD

6/7/2018                    email notification of NOA-1

6/11/2018                  NOA-1 hard copies for AOS/EAD/AP

6/27/2018                  Biometrics for AOS/EAD

7/7/2018                    ready to be scheduled for interview

7/11/2018                  We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time (email from USCIS)

8/22/2018                  We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time (same email again)

9/5/2018                     We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time (this is getting boring!!!)

10/3/2018                  We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time (this is insanity, 4th time while some got GC)

10/17/2018                After 136 days of wait in HELL, finally EAD in production

10/21/2018                Card was mailed to me, and yes it said so on a Sunday night, while Vj-ing

10/22/2018                Card was picked up by the USPS

10/24/2018                EAD in hand. F%^&& finally

12/28/2018                Interview has been scheduled. Waiting for notification with date by snail mail

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