January 2018 I-129F Filers, Part II

[LuFlolady 881]

1 hour ago, SafeHaven said:

LuFlolady, I know what your going through. I waited for 6 wks/42 days for a simple RFE (drop dark passport photo and a skipped yes or no question). Hang in there. I got through it and so will you! We are still here praying for and supporting you!

Oh my! I'm trying to hang in there thank u for the encouraging words....

[lilit829 368]

Update: Finally received our visa approval on Tuesday 10/2. Visa arrived on Thursday 10/4. 2 weeks after our interview, 2 weeks of AP. We believe the Tirana Embassy had lost our document and they finally found it the Friday after our interview. It took the Naples consulate about 10 days to process that document and to complete our case. POE will be on 10/17--10 months and 1 week almost to the day since we sent in our application in January (01/12). But finally, we are ready to move unto the next step! 

Hoping for good things for everyone who has accompanied us on VJ! 

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[RambaCat 643]

23 hours ago, lilit829 said:

Update: Finally received our visa approval on Tuesday 10/2. Visa arrived on Thursday 10/4. 2 weeks after our interview, 2 weeks of AP. We believe the Tirana Embassy had lost our document and they finally found it the Friday after our interview. It took the Naples consulate about 10 days to process that document and to complete our case. POE will be on 10/17--10 months and 1 week almost to the day since we sent in our application in January (01/12). But finally, we are ready to move unto the next step! 

Hoping for good things for everyone who has accompanied us on VJ! 

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Sorry to hear about the mess up! But glad it's sorted now, and that you've got the visa! Congratulations!~

[PSMB 23]

Just checking who are still waiting for approval? We’re on 25th day after sending our RFE 😐

[LuFlolady 881]

1 hour ago, PSMB said:

Just checking who are still waiting for approval? We’re on 25th day after sending our RFE 😐

I am still waiting and I am on day 28 aftere sending response to RFE  and I think today is a holiday for them..... I think not sure Cheers to a new week for those still waiting

[midwinterrose 275]

Hey everybody,

 

So, it finally happened!  We got our approval Friday evening, Oct 5th, on the 28th day after USCIS received our response to the RFE.  I had resolved to call USCIS on Friday after work if we hadn't heard anything by then.  I didn't expect anything from it other than to be told to wait longer, but at least I could tell my fiance I had tried something.  I had checked both websites earlier in the day with no update, but I decided to give them one more shot before calling.  The same hated 'RFE response received' message I had been staring at for the past four weeks greeted me when I checked the new website, and I lost all hope.  As I was looking for USCIS' phone number, I realized I had refreshed the old website, but hadn't actually looked at it, so I clicked on the tab and there it was: Case Was Approved.  So unassuming, just staring back at me; I barely believed it.  I called the automated hotline to make sure it was actually true.  The new website updated two days later but I never got an email or text about it.  Now it's back to waiting again.

 

Hang in there, January crew. ❤️

[Bladeness 32]

20 hours ago, PSMB said:

Just checking who are still waiting for approval? We’re on 25th day after sending our RFE 😐

I’m still waiting also. I never received an RFE though. Just 257 days of nothing. 

[LuFlolady 881]

13 hours ago, radharose said:

Hey everybody,

 

So, it finally happened!  We got our approval Friday evening, Oct 5th, on the 28th day after USCIS received our response to the RFE.  I had resolved to call USCIS on Friday after work if we hadn't heard anything by then.  I didn't expect anything from it other than to be told to wait longer, but at least I could tell my fiance I had tried something.  I had checked both websites earlier in the day with no update, but I decided to give them one more shot before calling.  The same hated 'RFE response received' message I had been staring at for the past four weeks greeted me when I checked the new website, and I lost all hope.  As I was looking for USCIS' phone number, I realized I had refreshed the old website, but hadn't actually looked at it, so I clicked on the tab and there it was: Case Was Approved.  So unassuming, just staring back at me; I barely believed it.  I called the automated hotline to make sure it was actually true.  The new website updated two days later but I never got an email or text about it.  Now it's back to waiting again.

 

Hang in there, January crew. ❤️

Congrats day 30 for me waitingi tick tock!  lol

[LuFlolady 881]

I received the we are still reviewing your case email this morning.... Blah blah blah

[midwinterrose 275]

6 hours ago, LuFlolady said:

Congrats day 30 for me waitingi tick tock!  lol

Thanks!  I think about you every day; we have the exact same dates, and every day I've spent hoping for our approval I have been hoping for yours as well.  Hang in there, I know it's rough. 🌻

[iwir 337]

10 hours ago, Bladeness said:

I’m still waiting also. I never received an RFE though. Just 257 days of nothing. 

We waited for 253 days. Before that, it was nothing. And suddenly we got approved. I'm sure your approval is around the corner. Hang in there!

[ashmed246 78]

2 hours ago, radharose said:

Thanks!  I think about you every day; we have the exact same dates, and every day I've spent hoping for our approval I have been hoping for yours as well.  Hang in there, I know it's rough. 🌻

It’s day 40 for me since uscis received my RFE response. I feel like they’ve forgotten about my case.

[LuFlolady 881]

2 hours ago, ashmed246 said:

It’s day 40 for me since uscis received my RFE response. I feel like they’ve forgotten about my case.

Crazy!

[Pich_David 4]

4 hours ago, ashmed246 said:

It’s day 40 for me since uscis received my RFE response. I feel like they’ve forgotten about my case.

Can i know whats your rfe?

[Snuffles 394]

On 10/8/2018 at 1:28 AM, lilit829 said:

Update: Finally received our visa approval on Tuesday 10/2. Visa arrived on Thursday 10/4. 2 weeks after our interview, 2 weeks of AP. We believe the Tirana Embassy had lost our document and they finally found it the Friday after our interview. It took the Naples consulate about 10 days to process that document and to complete our case. POE will be on 10/17--10 months and 1 week almost to the day since we sent in our application in January (01/12). But finally, we are ready to move unto the next step! 

Hoping for good things for everyone who has accompanied us on VJ! 

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Wow. Wonderful congratulations!!!!!!!!!