September 2018 I-129F FILERS

[Spotify 76]

37 minutes ago, Mikeyn92 said:

Sent my packet on Saturday the 8th. Was received on Tuesday the 11th. Filing for my fiancé who is Japanese. 

They deducted the $535 from my bank account yesterday and still no notification. But the deduction of money was promising... I guess.

I sent mine on the 8th as well.  They got it on the 11th.  They charged my credit card on the 12th and also sent me a text/email that day.  

[Mikeyn92 5]

10 hours ago, Spotify said:

I sent mine on the 8th as well.  They got it on the 11th.  They charged my credit card on the 12th and also sent me a text/email that day.  

Hm.... they never sent me an email or text. I filed G-1145, but still didn't get an email or text. I hope everything is ok...

[Greenbaum 12,259]

On ‎9‎/‎14‎/‎2018 at 10:31 PM, Mikeyn92 said:

Sent my packet on Saturday the 8th. Was received on Tuesday the 11th. Filing for my fiancé who is Japanese. 

They deducted the $535 from my bank account yesterday and still no notification. But the deduction of money was promising... I guess.

There is no need to question or worry about your application. You have a receipt that it was signed for and the money is now gone from your bank account. Pretty promising indication that they have your application IMHO.

 

A lot of the times they don't text, email or snail mail when they say they will. That's been our experience. I've always leaned on telltale signs like the one you received now with the receipt of your case submission.

Edited September 16, 2018 by Greenbaum

[Greenbaum 12,259]

On ‎9‎/‎11‎/‎2018 at 1:50 PM, Spotify said:

Anyone know how they send our i-129f package to NVC/Embassy stage?  Do they actually mail it out or do they scan and send it digitally?

Each stage can be different. USCIS to NVC hard copy. NVC to Embassy hard copy or digitally and depends on your Embassy. We have found some do receive it digitally and others are still hard copy. Can't say if yours is one or not.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

On ‎9‎/‎11‎/‎2018 at 2:40 AM, Joy18 said:

Hi all, 

I just received my NOA1 hard copy in the mail yesterday Sept. 10, 2018.
My application was received by the lockbox facility Aug 30 and I got my text/email notification on Sept. 5th. My case was sent to the California Service Center. Anyone know if the California office is much faster with approving i-129f's?

Good Luck to Everyone!😊

 

On ‎9‎/‎11‎/‎2018 at 4:14 AM, Shrinee said:

@Joy18 We have almost the same dates   Our case was sent to the California Center too but I don't know if there are faster centers than others.

They all run about the same but the bulk go to California.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

On ‎9‎/‎10‎/‎2018 at 5:47 PM, jayesel said:

Update: Received the case number via email/text. It says "On August 31,2018 we received your form I129F....."

 

Does that mean i have august noa1 date?

Once you receive your NOA1 797 form you have that date and then can update your timeline. Can't say for sure as they change dates all the time so if you are looking for accuracy then wait for the hardcopy.

[John & Rose 7,239]

Hello everyone.  I thought I would hang out here even though I am a September CR-1 filer.  For those who dont know me, we were June 17 K-1 filers that made it through the whole process and were denied in AP.  It was my fault but my experience will help people here.  At least I hope so.

[Spotify 76]

1 hour ago, John & Rose said:

Hello everyone.  I thought I would hang out here even though I am a September CR-1 filer.  For those who dont know me, we were June 17 K-1 filers that made it through the whole process and were denied in AP.  It was my fault but my experience will help people here.  At least I hope so.

I told my fiance that if we ever get denied for our K1, that we would switch to CR1.  Are there reasons that you would switch to CR1 instead of trying to go for K1 again?

[EBnBB 4]

Hello everyone,

 

I'm new to the community and with all your help, I was able to send our packet in yesterday. Should be arriving on Monday. The wait begins...

[queloque67 30]

People should sign of for this free service from the Post office.   They let you know you have mail coming up to a week ahead of delivery with a scanned image of your mail.  Would be very useful waiting for that delivery.    Its called "informed Delivery"   

 

https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action

Edited September 17, 2018 by queloque67

[SerbCA 86]

@John & Rose  I haven't seen you guys since april, and I remember how awfull it was learning you got denied, I am glad you guys are continuing the journey with the CR1, that was or backup plan in case we got denied also 

[ZDR1995 20]

Hello! We sent our packet last September 5. They received it last Sept 7, NOA1 was on Sept 12 then we received the hard copy of our NOA1 last September 15,2018 

 

 

Wishing us all the luck! We can do this 😊

[ZDR1995 20]

On 9/11/2018 at 2:40 PM, Joy18 said:

Hi all, 

I just received my NOA1 hard copy in the mail yesterday Sept. 10, 2018.
My application was received by the lockbox facility Aug 30 and I got my text/email notification on Sept. 5th. My case was sent to the California Service Center. Anyone know if the California office is much faster with approving i-129f's?

Good Luck to Everyone!😊

Our is also California Service  😊

[John & Rose 7,239]

17 hours ago, Spotify said:

I told my fiance that if we ever get denied for our K1, that we would switch to CR1.  Are there reasons that you would switch to CR1 instead of trying to go for K1 again?

Yes.  Right now the timelines are very similar.  The CR-1 is less expensive and has less paperwork and most importantly, I wanted Rose to share that moment with her family in the Philippines.  The wait is honestly much easier now that we are married.  We did think about another K-1 but for us, the CR-1 was just a better fit.

[John & Rose 7,239]

5 hours ago, NikandDonnie said:

@John & Rose  I haven't seen you guys since april, and I remember how awfull it was learning you got denied, I am glad you guys are continuing the journey with the CR1, that was or backup plan in case we got denied also 

It was tough at first but now we believe that this is the path we should have taken.  Rose has a huge family in Manila and I don't have much family in the states.  She was able to share that moment with them and it was at that point that I realized how lucky we were that we were denied.