October 2017 I-129F Filers, Part III

[Albert V 75]

1 hour ago, DonAnn said:

Congratulations!!! My NOA 1 is same date but when I called today I only got the old speech lol

Seems they all give you a different answer. Last week I was told my case was at someone's desk. Yesterday I was back to pending... Crazy. Btw I'm talking about tier 2 reps.

Good luck! Tomorrow is your day!

[DonAnn 266]

2 minutes ago, Albert V said:

Seems they all give you a different answer. Last week I was told my case was at someone's desk. Yesterday I was back to pending... Crazy. Btw I'm talking about tier 2 reps.

Good luck! Tomorrow is your day!

I was lucky to speak to a tier 2 rep everytime I called. I was told that they would respond to my inquiry by yesterday but I didn't hear anything so I called today and was told their target date to respond was today. Thank you... I'll be super happy if tomorrow is actually my day.

[Daniel P 2,022]

5/10/2018 full day scan

 

Lots of approvals today 

 

 

***OVERALL***
Case Was Approved	77
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	13
Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	5
Document Was Mailed	1
GRAND TOTAL	96

 

***APPROVED CASES***
Previous Status	Current Status	Previous Update	Last Update
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/26/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/24/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/30/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	05/02/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/30/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/27/2018	05/10/2018
Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	Case Was Approved	04/11/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/30/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/26/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/26/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/25/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/26/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/24/2018	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/10/2017	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/30/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/26/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/26/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/27/2018	05/10/2018
Name Was Updated	Case Was Approved	10/26/2017	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/30/2018	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/10/2017	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/26/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/30/2018	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/10/2017	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/30/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	05/01/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/27/2018	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/10/2017	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/24/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/27/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/27/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/26/2018	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/16/2017	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	05/01/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/26/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/26/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/30/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/30/2018	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/23/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/23/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/23/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/23/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/23/2017	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/30/2018	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	4/30/2018	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/24/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/24/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/24/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/24/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/24/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/24/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/24/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/24/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/25/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/26/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/26/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/26/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/26/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/26/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/26/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/26/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/26/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/26/2017	05/10/2018
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	Case Was Approved	05/01/2018	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/31/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/31/2017	05/10/2018
Name Was Updated	Case Was Approved	05/08/2018	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/31/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/31/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/31/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/31/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/31/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/31/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/31/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/31/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/31/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Case Was Approved	10/31/2017	05/10/2018

 

***RFE CASES***
Previous Status	Current Status	Previous Update	Last Update
Case Was Received	Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	10/23/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	10/23/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	10/23/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	10/23/2017	05/10/2018
Case Was Received	Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	10/23/2017	05/10/2018

 

***REMAINING VIRGIN CASES***
10/02/2017	87
10/03/2017	47
10/04/2017	25
10/05/2017	59
10/06/2017	64
10/10/2017	133
10/11/2017	92
10/12/2017	36
10/13/2017	65
10/16/2017	148
10/17/2017	63
10/18/2017	27
10/19/2017	59
10/20/2017	50
10/23/2017	181
10/24/2017	86
10/25/2017	61
10/26/2017	59
10/27/2017	51
10/30/2017	186
10/31/2017	112
GRAND TOTAL	1691

 

 

 

[Nate & Kylie 46]

14 hours ago, JoshMiki said:

Approved!!!

 

Took the hard way by having a very poor initial package (hence the NOID) but with the help of this website and its members we were ready for it and have endured the 202 day wait. So excited for the next stages.

 

I haven't very active in the forums but the daily updates and messages of encouragement and support from everyone here have been a godsend. My best wishes to those still waiting, hang in there. Your time is soon and it will be worth the wait!

 

Filed - Oct 20

NOID - April 17

RFE received - April 30

NOA2 - May 9

Notified via the new website

Congrats mate. Great to see a fellow Aussie get some good news! Love to hear from you guys too later when you start to get the ball rolling on tackling the next steps, paperwork and the Sydney embassy. It's Friday, so make sure you have a couple of cold ones to celebrate this great news!

[sumbunny 566]

Thanks so much for all the love and congrats guys!! Means a ton to me to see well wishes and congrats from all of you!

 

@DonAnn  @HTMW & everyone else waiting... hang in there friends. I SOOOOO know how it feels when you say you're happy for the approvals but crying for yourself because it feels worse and worse every day that there is no news. But it can seriously happen at any time!

 

Today my fiance and I were driving to a drug store to get shampoo and moisturizer because... "it was 3pm and I had just run a scan and there was no movement and USCIS always updates by 3ish"... so we figured might as well go out and run an errand or two because "nothing was happening today." I had just finished a huge long speech in the car about how I didn't think we were going to hear anything while I was here visiting over the next week and then lo and behold my phone vibrated while we were in the cosmetics aisle with the "post decision action has been taken" email and I just sobbed with relief right there in the middle of the store.

 

I really REALLY didn't think it would happen today or this week and it did... I know it feels like everyone is getting off the boat and you're alone, but you aren't. We're all here waiting and ready to celebrate with you when the time comes!

[Brigitte84 143]

2 minutes ago, sumbunny said:

Thanks so much for all the love and congrats guys!! Means a ton to me to see well wishes and congrats from all of you!

 

@DonAnn  @HTMW & everyone else waiting... hang in there friends. I SOOOOO know how it feels when you say you're happy for the approvals but crying for yourself because it feels worse and worse every day that there is no news. But it can seriously happen at any time!

 

Today my fiance and I were driving to a drug store to get shampoo and moisturizer because... "it was 3pm and I had just run a scan and there was no movement and USCIS always updates by 3ish"... so we figured might as well go out and run an errand or two because "nothing was happening today." I had just finished a huge long speech in the car about how I didn't think we were going to hear anything while I was here visiting over the next week and then lo and behold my phone vibrated while we were in the cosmetics aisle with the "post decision action has been taken" email and I just sobbed with relief right there in the middle of the store.

 

I really REALLY didn't think it would happen today or this week and it did... I know it feels like everyone is getting off the boat and you're alone, but you aren't. We're all here waiting and ready to celebrate with you when the time comes!

Thank you soooo much for your kind words @sumbunny!!! 💕💕 I’m so happy for all you who yave been approved, but it’s true that it’s getting harder and harder each day. Hopefully we’ll be joining very soon! October 31 filer here! Good luck everyone 🤞🏼🍀💕🌸

[BandG 32]

Long time lurker here... I am so happy for everyone who got their approval! Congratulations!

I was so optimistic when we started this process 205 days ago. I was oh so optimistic and oh so naive! I was thinking that our case was easy since we know eachother for over 30 years.  It’s a sad, beautiful, crazy, long story... But finally I realized, that our great love story doesn’t count as much as the complicating facts: that I am a naturalized citizen here, that we are both divorced, and he lived in 2 European countries over the past 10 years. So our case will be picked apart and checked and rechecked for who knows how long... I am devastated and overwhelmed and tired and hopeless. We are both over 40, I am here with a rare chronic health condition (that this stress of waiting does not help), he is all alone there, without any family left. (I tried expediting our case but since I have this ultra rare condition that does not fit in any of the USCIS boxes, we were denied). 

Anyway, I just wanted to vent for that few unlucky people who have left on this tread, and for those lucky and kind few who stayed behind to support them. This community is really amazing! 

Edited May 11, 2018 by BandG

[Sarac9 1,122]

4 hours ago, BandG said:

Long time lurker here... I am so happy for everyone who got their approval! Congratulations!

I was so optimistic when we started this process 205 days ago. I was oh so optimistic and oh so naive! I was thinking that our case was easy since we know eachother for over 30 years.  It’s a sad, beautiful, crazy, long story... But finally I realized, that our great love story doesn’t count as much as the complicating facts: that I am a naturalized citizen here, that we are both divorced, and he lived in 2 European countries over the past 10 years. So our case will be picked apart and checked and rechecked for who knows how long... I am devastated and overwhelmed and tired and hopeless. We are both over 40, I am here with a rare chronic health condition (that this stress of waiting does not help), he is all alone there, without any family left. (I tried expediting our case but since I have this ultra rare condition that does not fit in any of the USCIS boxes, we were denied). 

Anyway, I just wanted to vent for that few unlucky people who have left on this tread, and for those lucky and kind few who stayed behind to support them. This community is really amazing! 

I am so sorry to hear about your situation. It is hard..and there are days you think it's impossible. I can't imagine your situation but i know what it feels like when you go over a certain time. You have expectations but when they are not granted....it feels horrible. Just know there is an end to this. Moments before, we received our approval..i had given up in expecting it sooner. I hadn't given up on it not coming but accepted the fact maybe i won'tget it now but rather later

..i prayed for patience if it took another 100 days because i reminded myself of all of the reasons why i wanted to marry this guy. 

Our story is somewhat similar to yours. Traveled a lot, both had lived in different countries and we refiled because we were denied the first time. And ive seen similar situations. It varies and it is case by case scenario. Dont lose hope, i never did. I had gotten impatient and very frustrated when i was 2 days away from reaching my 7 months marker. But god listened and had amazing people here in VJ who helped me get there. Good Luck sister ❤❤ i will definitely pray for you. 

The whole process is draning so please take care of your health. 

Edited May 11, 2018 by Sarac9

[Sarac9 1,122]

7 hours ago, DonAnn said:

I was lucky to speak to a tier 2 rep everytime I called. I was told that they would respond to my inquiry by yesterday but I didn't hear anything so I called today and was told their target date to respond was today. Thank you... I'll be super happy if tomorrow is actually my day.

Hopefully it will happen soon. I won't say that tomorrow or today or this week is yours. I did the same and i had so much disappointment at the end if the day and it really sucked at the end of the week. @DonAnn i believe thst your day is coming and it will happen. And it will be SOON. This is a situation we cannot predict at all. And if i can get my noa2 then you will certainly get yours. Praying for you sister ❤

[Vintage girl 146]

3 hours ago, Sarac9 said:

I am so sorry to hear about your situation. It is hard..and there are days you think it's impossible. I can't imagine your situation but i know what it feels like when you go over a certain time. You have expectations but when they are not granted....it feels horrible. Just know there is an end to this. Moments before, we received our approval..i had given up in expecting it sooner. I hadn't given up on it not coming but accepted the fact maybe i won'tget it now but rather later

..i prayed for patience if it took another 100 days because i reminded myself of all of the reasons why i wanted to marry this guy. 

Our story is somewhat similar to yours. Traveled a lot, both had lived in different countries and we refiled because we were denied the first time. And ive seen similar situations. It varies and it is case by case scenario. Dont lose hope, i never did. I had gotten impatient and very frustrated when i was 2 days away from reaching my 7 months marker. But god listened and had amazing people here in VJ who helped me get there. Good Luck sister ❤❤ i will definitely pray for you. 

The whole process is draning so please take care of your health. 

May I ask why did you guys were denied the first time on what ground / reason did they declined the approval?

 

[Kelly1987 48]

On 5/10/2018 at 11:34 AM, DonAnn said:

Wow this is really weird and I haven't read anything like it in this forum but I don't think you should worry. I think your case was probably approved for real and not updated b/c of name error.  Even if they didn't approve it they probably will now after you told them what happened... good luck!

 

On 5/10/2018 at 11:40 AM, Little_Vixen said:

That name being wrong is weird. But i dont think you need to worry. The regular callcenter people don't know what they're talking about most the time so I'm sure that you got your noa-2 for real.

Concerning the sites, it's normal for one or then other (or either) not to get updated. I wouldn't worry about that.

 

On 5/10/2018 at 11:57 AM, Sarac9 said:

Just like @Little_Vixen said

They don't know anything 

Call and request for tier 2 and see if they can help you. But i wouldnt worry too much because they have a copy of your passport and birth certificate.

Thanks Guys.

 

My fiance called again and the officer said we should receive a notice of the name amendment within the next few days. The officer also confirmed that this would not change the notice / status of our NOA2, so we're still approved. I'm relieved now, it gave me some piece of mind.

[Kelly1987 48]

23 hours ago, Mara Liceth said:

You don’t have anything to worry about Girl! Cheer up! Like others said. The call center people doesn’t know more than what we now when we look at the website. They will update your name. And it will be no problem at all. You are Approved! USCIS don’t  send letters by mistake. But a mistake on the name is completely normal. If you look at the scans. Some of them said “Name was updated or date of birthday  was updated “ things like that. So don’t worry. You can call also and ask for a Tier2 if that will make you feel better. but Like I said. Don’t worry. Enjoy the rest of this journey that is close to the approval! Hugs and cheer up! ❤️💃

Btw: mine was never updated anywhere 🙄😂

Thank you girl.

[DonAnn 266]

9 hours ago, sumbunny said:

Thanks so much for all the love and congrats guys!! Means a ton to me to see well wishes and congrats from all of you!

 

@DonAnn  @HTMW & everyone else waiting... hang in there friends. I SOOOOO know how it feels when you say you're happy for the approvals but crying for yourself because it feels worse and worse every day that there is no news. But it can seriously happen at any time!

 

Today my fiance and I were driving to a drug store to get shampoo and moisturizer because... "it was 3pm and I had just run a scan and there was no movement and USCIS always updates by 3ish"... so we figured might as well go out and run an errand or two because "nothing was happening today." I had just finished a huge long speech in the car about how I didn't think we were going to hear anything while I was here visiting over the next week and then lo and behold my phone vibrated while we were in the cosmetics aisle with the "post decision action has been taken" email and I just sobbed with relief right there in the middle of the store.

 

I really REALLY didn't think it would happen today or this week and it did... I know it feels like everyone is getting off the boat and you're alone, but you aren't. We're all here waiting and ready to celebrate with you when the time comes!

Thank you.  I feel the love and enjoyed the story of how you got your approval😊

[DonAnn 266]

4 hours ago, Sarac9 said:

Hopefully it will happen soon. I won't say that tomorrow or today or this week is yours. I did the same and i had so much disappointment at the end if the day and it really sucked at the end of the week. @DonAnn i believe thst your day is coming and it will happen. And it will be SOON. This is a situation we cannot predict at all. And if i can get my noa2 then you will certainly get yours. Praying for you sister ❤

Thank you for your continued support... you're a good person and very supportive so I hope the rest of your process will go smoothly (interview for him)... much ❤

[Sarac9 1,122]

40 minutes ago, Vintage girl said:

May I ask why did you guys were denied the first time on what ground / reason did they declined the approval?

 

We were denied because we weren't able to meet within two years because of a lot of reasons..but the lawyer misguided us and said that we can apply for a waiver showing it's because of cultural restrictions even though i told her i will be going to see him later that month. I was a bit impatient because i didnt want to waste time in applying. The lawyer didn't tell me how serious that requirement is or i would've postponed applying. They made it sound like it was nothing. A good lawyer would've said go see him and apply after. But i guess it was all about the money