January 2018 I-129F Filers, Part II

[V&R2018 12]

On 8/11/2018 at 5:24 PM, microcebus said:

@V&R2018 - I met my fiancee through an online dating site.  We're January filers and just got NOA2 (email notification and hard copy) this week.  When we filed, we knew about the requirement to show that the site we were using wasn't an IMB.  I did a few things to establish it to USCIS:

 

• I printed the site's About page and put it in the visa package.
• In our letter with the I-129F, I wrote more details about the site to explain that they are an organization that introduces people from the same religious background to each other, and that they are not in the business of arranging international marriages.  (This is true even though the other couple we know who met on that site was US/UK!)
• I also contacted the site's staff and had them write a letter explaining the above and saying that they were not an IMB.  I included this in the visa package's evidence.
• We also included a lot of photos of ourselves together as evidence and included letters from friends and both of our families describing our relationship and the ways they interacted with us as a couple.

We got approved without an RFE, so our approach may help you.  In general though, it probably is not sufficient to just check the box on the form they sent.  I think there's a question on the I-129F which is essentially along the same lines as this question.  It's better not to risk further trouble with your case.  We've all been waiting for quite a while already. 

Sorry, I was busy! Thank you for your advice  We didn’t meet on dating site so my fiancé marked No and signed with date next to it. I’ll keep you guys posted once I receive any updates. Thanks again to everyone for all your advice 

[Karl kristian 15]

NVC approval already forwarded to US consulate embassy. should i wait for the packet if there is? and what is inside the packet?

Medical date: August 28, 2018

USEM interview date: none.

 

[Snuffles 394]

1 hour ago, Karl kristian said:

NVC approval already forwarded to US consulate embassy. should i wait for the packet if there is? and what is inside the packet?

Medical date: August 28, 2018

USEM interview date: none.

 

Wow awesome!! 

[Lucy&Jason 807]

2 hours ago, Karl kristian said:

NVC approval already forwarded to US consulate embassy. should i wait for the packet if there is? and what is inside the packet?

Medical date: August 28, 2018

USEM interview date: none.

 

You will be the one to schedule your interview in the USEM if i am not mistaken.

[I.Kat 191]

16 hours ago, JayHouser said:

Anyone else still waiting with same dates as me? 

Old website jan 2nd

New site jan 5th

 

Requested outside times on 8/2/18

Got an email that request was assigned to an officer 8/13/18

Hey Jay, yes, we are two days after you and we inquired on 08/07 and heard nothing since. Glad you heard something though! ☺️

 

 

14 hours ago, BJ & Christine said:

This is why I haven't nor will bother calling till I'm outside normal processing time. Getting differ stories every time u call. It's been a on going issue with uscis. They pick u up and slam u back to ground. 

Its sad to see them play with our emotions. They actually have our life's in there hands. 

Honestly, even when you are outside of the normal processing time, it doesn't change the fact that they are misleading us. On our previous call (and yes, we are out of the normal processing time), we inquired and were told that we would  hear from them by Aug 22nd or earlier. On the last call, they already changed it to 22nd the earliest and then they have 15 days for response (and by "response" they mean even "we are still reviewing your case"). It is SO HARD to actually have trust in a system that has been just lying. 

[ashmed246 78]

Woke up this morning to an email from uscis that an action has been taken on my case. I checked my account and realized it’s an RFE. At least now I know they are now working on our case after being out of processing timeline. I’ll give them a call to see if I can have them fax it just so I have an idea what it might be. 

[JPWJ 19]

Old site: January 31st 

New Site: February 5th

 

NOA2 Approved August 15th

 

Edited August 16, 2018 by JPWJ

[JDY 74]

Hi guys! 

Im still waiting too, we submitted inquire, today received again the email of we are working on your case. This last months have been sooo rough for me. Earlier this week they told me I need a surgery, I was pushing to get my approval, maybe It was on Gods plan not too until Im done with this. All my plans have change now and just wanted to share. 

Congrats on all the approvals this week and for the ones we are still waiting will keep fighting for our approvals! 

[Lucy&Jason 807]

28 minutes ago, JDY said:

Hi guys! 

Im still waiting too, we submitted inquire, today received again the email of we are working on your case. This last months have been sooo rough for me. Earlier this week they told me I need a surgery, I was pushing to get my approval, maybe It was on Gods plan not too until Im done with this. All my plans have change now and just wanted to share. 

Congrats on all the approvals this week and for the ones we are still waiting will keep fighting for our approvals! 

Praying for you health and fast recovery. Approval is just around the corner but our health and body is only one. Good thing you chose to take away all the pressures and focus first on your surgery. 

 

Godbless you my Friend.🙏

[Lucy&Jason 807]

45 minutes ago, ashmed246 said:

Woke up this morning to an email from uscis that an action has been taken on my case. I checked my account and realized it’s an RFE. At least now I know they are now working on our case after being out of processing timeline. I’ll give them a call to see if I can have them fax it just so I have an idea what it might be. 

Your letter might arrive tomorrow or early next week. The officer once told, once it gets to the system that means letter is already on the way.

[RickE 82]

2 hours ago, JPWJ said:

Old site: January 31st 

New Site: February 5th

 

NOA2 Approved August 15th

 

Congratulations!!! I have the same dates as you. Fingers crossed my approval comes soon. Good luck on the rest of your journey. 

[JDY 74]

1 hour ago, Lucy&Jason said:

Praying for you health and fast recovery. Approval is just around the corner but our health and body is only one. Good thing you chose to take away all the pressures and focus first on your surgery. 

 

Godbless you my Friend.🙏

Thank you  @Lucy&Jason yes definately sometimes we dont understand Gods plans but for sure there is a reason always. Im praying for you as well an for all Waiting to hear something soon. Lets keep out faith! 

[kmza89 57]

2 hours ago, Lucy&Jason said:

Your letter might arrive tomorrow or early next week. The officer once told, once it gets to the system that means letter is already on the way.

The tier 2 person said the RFE is sent aug 7 but until now they did not updated the website. Meaning they haven't' really sent the letter?

[Lucy&Jason 807]

5 minutes ago, kmza89 said:

The tier 2 person said the RFE is sent aug 7 but until now they did not updated the website. Meaning they haven't' really sent the letter?

I have a funny thing to share. Yes most likely they haven’t sent the letter yet. They only told us they sent but the truth is they haven’t sent anything yet at all. 

 

This morning Jason called the tier 2 again and spoke to him what’s our RFE all about. And the tier 2 just said, they need more evidence from us but they might still change their mind and just approve us. 

It is so funny, like which is which? Meaning they haven’t given us the final adjudication yet. So confusing..😳😳😳

[Gymnasticsluva 18]

210 day today

still have heard nothing

went ahead and filed for an out of processing time request. 

Sometimes I wish I would have met my fiancé a year or two earlier. This would have been a hell of a lot easier. 

Gahhh the worst is that I haven’t received one update. Every time I go on the website it still says “we have received your case”

it would be nice if they could let us all know if our case is being looked at and not accumulating dust on someone’s desk. I can’t help but be a little jealous at all the February approvals so far.