January 2018 I-129F Filers, Part II

[LuFlolady 881]

3 hours ago, Snuffles said:

@LuFlolady countdown is on YaY

 

No news (surprise?!)

But I just did a scan on the case tracker and I was amazed to see about 40-odd updates (approved, rfes etc). Beginning of the week there was only 12. 

 

I’m keeping the faith our time is coming! Plus fiancé just booked his ticket today so he gets here in 50 days!!!!! 

So happy he is coming to see u! That makes it so much better right? Lol yes countdown is on...so that is November when he arrives? Your time surely is coming hang in there my friend!

Edited September 14, 2018 by LuFlolady

[LuFlolady 881]

8 hours ago, Lucy&Jason said:

 

I was also wondering who asked @VickeySis. I didn’t imagine it was me.😝😝😝

Lol the funny part is I'm not even sure I know What we are all talking about at this point......lol

[Lucy&Jason 807]

1 hour ago, LuFlolady said:

Lol the funny part is I'm not even sure I know What we are all talking about at this point......lol

[Jeffreyyu 303]

9 hours ago, Briggy said:

Oh yea i am soo happy to have a country man on here with me. the rest of posters on this forum are really nice and is very supportive though. Are you the petitioner or beneficiary?

For real even better we in the same stage of processing..... I am the beneficiary 

[Oakmen 22]

Fiiiiiiinally approved!!! 

NOA1 on January 22nd and 25th and NOA2 on September 13.

 

Can't wait to get on with the second half of this process😃

[LuFlolady 881]

6 minutes ago, Oakmen said:

Fiiiiiiinally approved!!! 

NOA1 on January 22nd and 25th and NOA2 on September 13.

 

Can't wait to get on with the second half of this process😃

Congrats!

[Lucy&Jason 807]

15 minutes ago, Oakmen said:

Fiiiiiiinally approved!!! 

NOA1 on January 22nd and 25th and NOA2 on September 13.

 

Can't wait to get on with the second half of this process😃

Aww.. congratulations...

[Jeffreyyu 303]

33 minutes ago, Oakmen said:

Fiiiiiiinally approved!!! 

NOA1 on January 22nd and 25th and NOA2 on September 13.

 

Can't wait to get on with the second half of this process😃

Congrats 

[Duane & Haney 95]

update for today:

 

01/25/2018 – NOA1 new website

08/24/2018 – submitted online inquiry, one day out of normal processing times, received request ID number, "expect reply by Sept. 15th"

08/27/2018 – called USCIS and spoke to Tier 2, "still not very far out of processing time", "wait until Sept. 15th, when inquiry is complete"

08/27/2018 – submitted online request to USCIS Ombudsman online – received e-mail acknowledgement "will contact me if able to help"

08/28/2018 – contacted my US senator using Greenbaum's links – filled out online form – printed form and mailed it to address provided

08/29/2018 – contacted my US representative using Greenbaum's links – was simple online form, which was submitted online, no receipt

09/04/2018 – called USCIS and spoke to Tier 1, "everything looks fine", "no negative decision or impact", "please wait for result of inquiry..."

09/04/2018 – received response from Ombudsman, "case is not yet outside of normal processing times". I will appeal this with explanation

09/07/2018 – received response to USCIS online case inquiry: "with officer", "under review", "will contact if more info needed", "please wait" :-)

 

09/14/2018 – called USCIS and spoke to Tier 2, "under adjudication", "is in final stage of process", "no issues", "please wait another 30-60 days"

 

 

Officer tried to help, indicated that there was nothing wrong, it was just taking time. Confirmed that in fact February has already started, we were taking longer than normal. Said that the case was "in adjudication" which meant that all background checks were done, but the officer had around 10 cases at a time to work on, and mine was likely being left to the last.

He did say, though, that in his experience we were in good shape and could expect to have a decision within 30-60 days.

 

So not totally encouraging, but at least there's nothing wrong, and at least were are in the later steps of the process and not just stuck some where....right? 😀

 

open possibilities:

-keep calling
-appeal response from Ombudsman

-schedule infopass meeting with immigration officer

 

Hope you have a great weekend. You'll continue in our prayers.! 🙂 Speedy approvals to everyone!!!

 

Duane & Haney

[Duane & Haney 95]

Keeping you all in our prayers, those who have no word one way or the other. 🙂

 

@Snuffles

@I.Kat

@iwir

@Duane & Haney

 

Let me know if I missed anybody on the list, again have a great weekend!!!

 

Duane & Haney

[Greenbaum 12,259]

2 hours ago, Oakmen said:

Fiiiiiiinally approved!!! 

NOA1 on January 22nd and 25th and NOA2 on September 13.

 

Can't wait to get on with the second half of this process😃

Why wait. Here is what you need to get ready for the interview.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BisN4qiyeYPgm_ZSi_6VRs8XAecvTfIj/view?usp=sharing

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Medical/STK%20-%20Stockholm.pdf

 

Give both links. First one is Embassy and second is medical instructions.

[SilverMonk 194]

I don't want to create a topic just to ask this so I I thought I'd try asking it here.

 

I have seen people adjust status without going in for an interview. Is that still a thing? Or is everyone now required to go in for the interview?

[ashmed246 78]

On 9/11/2018 at 4:51 AM, Lucy&Jason said:

@Adam Zollinger @kmza89 @LuFlolady @Amiina and Kim @ashmed246 @PSMB @BJ & Christine(January adopted ) It’s a waiting game again for us. I’m wondering who among us will get approved first.. as soon as @BridefromKZ sent their RFE response she will also be among us...

 

@Snuffles @iwir @I.Kat @Hazelsky07 @Duane & Haney You might get your approval before us, so that all of us together will be joining @SilverMonk and @JayHouser in the Sept. NVC Thread. 

 

 

Prayers Prayers and lots of Prayers 🙏🙏🙏

Hopefully we hear something soon. I got the random email this morning that they are still reviewing my case. I got my ticket to Nigeria for December already and whenever we get approved (hopefully) and at the embassy stage, I can schedule the interview around December so I can be there with my fiance. 

[BJ & Christine 1,392]

1 hour ago, SilverMonk said:

I don't want to create a topic just to ask this so I I thought I'd try asking it here.

 

I have seen people adjust status without going in for an interview. Is that still a thing? Or is everyone now required to go in for the interview?

If u seen people changing there vj time line and not have a interview they didn’t update it correctly. 

Usa is not going to allow anyone get a k1 visa without a interview at embassy.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 hour ago, SilverMonk said:

I don't want to create a topic just to ask this so I I thought I'd try asking it here.

 

I have seen people adjust status without going in for an interview. Is that still a thing? Or is everyone now required to go in for the interview?

In most cases an interview is called for. Not a requirement but you do not get to chose whether that takes place or not. I personally did not have an interview for either AOS or 10 GC.