January 2018 I-129F Filers, Part II

[LuFlolady 881]

2 hours ago, ellemaj28 said:

Congrats! Same NOA1 date as me! Please update your timeline 😊😊

im Jan 29th old site

Feb 1st new site I hope I hear something this week!

[LuFlolady 881]

29 minutes ago, SEF said:

Goodmorning !  So excited to finally say  that we received our approval!

 

 

NOA1: Jan 23rd (Jan 26th on new website)

NOA2: Aug 7th

 

Received text and email at 6:20am.

congrats!

[Kmb3 12]

We were approved this morning!

 

Old Website: 01/23/2018

New Website: 01/26/2018

NOA2: 08/07/2018

 

Good luck to all still waiting!

[LuFlolady 881]

1 minute ago, Kmb3 said:

We were approved this morning!

 

Old Website: 01/23/2018

New Website: 01/26/2018

NOA2: 08/07/2018

 

Good luck to all still waiting!

congrats!

[I.Kat 191]

45 minutes ago, A_R said:

We did the standard reply wait 45 days even to the Senator's office. Not of any help though  

Try as much as you can to not lose hope, it probably hasn't been 45 days yet so they have to get back to you by then no matter what! 🤞

Edited August 8, 2018 by I.Kat

[Tokenfreak 223]

8 minutes ago, Kmb3 said:

We were approved this morning!

 

Old Website: 01/23/2018

New Website: 01/26/2018

NOA2: 08/07/2018

 

Good luck to all still waiting!

Congrats!  So happy for you!!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

16 hours ago, SilverMonk said:

Do you know if we need to sign and date every page that we send in with the RFE, just the actual pages of the RFE or just sign at the designated space? 

My advice is to follow the RFE very carefully. Just sign in the designated space. Make sure your documents are correct in every way. You should be fine once you are sure everything is in order.

[Lucy&Jason 807]

3 hours ago, I.Kat said:

Thank you, @Lucy&Jason💗 The beginning of the month seems to be really THE WORST time when to file 😥 Not for February though... Well, we just have to stay strong for a little longer, it must be coming ANYTIME SOON! 😍

Couldn’t agree more. Yes, we will get our Noa2 soon. It maybe delayed but we will get it. 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

On ‎8‎/‎6‎/‎2018 at 7:48 PM, iwir said:

Oh my! Yes I just checked. Well then it's about time to receive our NOA2. Hang in there, guys!!!

 

Btw, I just got a work offer from an American company which I can do remotely, but the recruiter is from UK. I know once I move there, I can't work til I get my EAD/AP. So should I work with them until my moving day and then tell them I can't work once I'm in the US so my job will be left undone? I can't pass this opportunity 

 

On ‎8‎/‎7‎/‎2018 at 8:34 AM, Greenbaum said:

There are several sources that must looked at in whole.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/working-us

 

1) You must have a Green Card, EAD, or a work related visa to work in the US

 

2) "Nonimmigrants enter the United States for a temporary period of time, and once in the United States, are restricted to the activity or reason for which their nonimmigrant visa was issued."

 

This means unless you have a visa that allows you to work, you are not allowed to. K-1 visa is not a work visa. 

 

You do not become an immigrant until your adjustment of status, and therefore the quickest you are allowed to work on a K-1 visa is once the EAD has been issued.

 

Then, as far as working in the US for a foreign company goes.... here is a blog post about that has some sources in it

 

https://www.nationofimmigrators.com/employment-based-immigration/immigration-lawyers-arguing-can-i-work-from-home-for-a-foreign-employer/

 

23 hours ago, iwir said:

I know CR1 team will say CR1 is more powerful than K1. @Greenbaum, I'm fully aware that I can't work until EAD is in hand which may take 4-6 months. Our plan is we'll file AOS ASAP but we didn't know I would get an offer too soon. I guess I will just let my new employer know that my employment has to be "paused" once I move there if they still want to hire me now. Thanks!

 

17 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Now you know even though you knew before that you can't work till you get your EAD. Since you know, then I guess you know. But do you know why the CR-1 "is more powerful?" Because I don't know but you say the CR-1 team says so but I have never heard of a CR1 team.  Can you explain please?

 

14 hours ago, iwir said:

Making fun of someone who have to turn down a job offer is not cool, @Greenbaum but i apprecuate your first response

This is a blog that is an "open book" for all to read and to all to glean what they feel is necessary for them personally. The information can be directly related to your situation but it's not only for your edification but for others. There are many folks who "lurk" and do not necessarily ask questions. And for one of those lurkers, this topic could be relevant to their case also.  So when I answer your post with some information to consider it's not directed at your level of "knowledge" as you pointed out in your follow-up post that "I'm fully aware", which I viewed as condescending. To follow that up I asked a question from your information and I was not sure what was meant by your reference to the "CR-1 team" and so I thought there was something there to learn, hence I asked the question "Can you explain please".

 

I hope you understand where I was coming from and I wish you all the best in your quest to realize your dreams.

[IandM1123 149]

54 minutes ago, brigimigi said:

Oh that’s good news, thanks ! And Congrats again ❤️

I didn’t receive any emails too like this, I was worried. But after reading this I feel okay now. Hopefully we’ll get our approval soon. 😌

[Lu25 36]

Dear All,

I'm starting to feel a bit frustrated, because I'm seeing the same timelines as my request and the same service center (California) and we still do not get our approval ...

My Fiance called the offices, and he said he had to wait until he was 7 months ... if we did not receive news from them, he would call again and request a inquire.

I have a lot of faith that we will receive our approval very soon.

congratulations to all those who have already been approved.

Edited August 8, 2018 by Lu25

[Adam Zollinger 130]

2 minutes ago, Lu25 said:

Dear All,

I'm starting to feel a bit frustrated, because I'm seeing the same timelines as my request and the same service center (California) and we still do not get our approval ...

My Fiance called the offices, and he said he had to wait until he was 7 months old ... if we did not receive news from them, he would call again and request a inquire.

I have a lot of faith that we will receive our approval very soon.

congratulations to all those who have already been approved.

My fiance and I are going through the same thing. He is from Peru. I don't know if it is related to Central/ South American background checks? Either way, we just visited Panama in June and it is a beautiful country! Next time, we won't visit during the rainy season though, lol!  

[nyaliss 25]

21 hours ago, SilverMonk said:

What do you believe you'll get an RFE for?

Letters of intent to marry, seeing as I only recently learned of these. But maybe not? It seems like a odd thing to me because I'm submitting this paperwork, waiting all this time and spending all this money.

[ST_RO 309]

23 minutes ago, Lu25 said:

Dear All,

I'm starting to feel a bit frustrated, because I'm seeing the same timelines as my request and the same service center (California) and we still do not get our approval ...

My Fiance called the offices, and he said he had to wait until he was 7 months ... if we did not receive news from them, he would call again and request a inquire.

I have a lot of faith that we will receive our approval very soon.

congratulations to all those who have already been approved.

I hope for you that you will be approved soon and the wait is over.

But since you mentioned that you are seeing other people's timelines: help everyone else out as well and create a timeline yourself. This forum lives off assisting each other on this journey and you can help someone in your position out by filling in your data. 😉

[Ry&Ca 12]

3 hours ago, Chair_force1 said:

Congratulations 🎊  please remember to create a timeline to help others 

Done, thanks! 

Edited August 8, 2018 by Ry&Ca