February 2018 I-129F Filers, Part II

[lenablabla 34]

thanks so much! Ours was about some questions left incomplete. What was yours about? Did you receive an email/sms/letter when they received your RFE reply?

[FromBtoZ 125]

On 9/11/2018 at 4:22 PM, lotusflower16 said:

Hi all, sending our RFE back today. 

 

Hoping for some answers for you all still waiting very soon. 🤞🏻

Hey

 

Did it end up being the simple tick box you thought?

 

Hoping for all those with RFEs to get approvals soon!!

 

B

[June1990 178]

I wish we knew was is going on with our case, no updates at all. Everything is Stuck on the same thing (Received) 

[S&J_ 247]

20 minutes ago, lenablabla said:

thanks so much! Ours was about some questions left incomplete. What was yours about? Did you receive an email/sms/letter when they received your RFE reply?

Ours was one question left incomplete. I didn't receive an email, letter or sms. I just refreshed the app 3 days after I sent it, and it said they had received my rfe response. I hope you hear back soon  please let us know when you do. 

 

12 minutes ago, FromBtoZ said:

Hey

 

Did it end up being the simple tick box you thought?

 

Hoping for all those with RFEs to get approvals soon!!

 

B

Hey, yes it was.

 

Thank you!! We hope it's soon too! 

[Eleanor & Jack 227]

Everyone still waiting for noa2 - i still check the thread every day to check for any approvals although not posted in a while. i've got my fingers crossed for you all 

[BJ & Christine 1,392]

1 hour ago, lenablabla said:

Hi guys, do you know how long it usually takes after they receive your RFE till the final approval? I ve seen people in this forum are already waiting for 2 weeks now, is this the average time?

14 to 60 days is average. Currently day 12 for myself. Nothing can be done but waiting.

[americaninlove 381]

Hi all,

 

really hoping this is our week for approvals. This past weekend was rough. All of this stress has taken its toll on us finally. We decided to end our relationship and then backtracked on that back and forth all weekend. My fiancé, who is the calmest most positive person was just in tears all night. This big, tough, Irishman just in tears. This whole process just sucks. All the waiting and uncertainty and at this point, having sent back in the RFE, just waiting to find out if (not when) we are even approved. It’s just mentally a huge toll on two people. Anyway, it will be what it will be. I’m hoping this is the week! They received our RFE 11 days ago. So I’m hoping for Thursday...that will be two weeks! Fingers crossed for all of us!

[BJ & Christine 1,392]

3 minutes ago, americaninlove said:

Hi all,

 

really hoping this is our week for approvals. This past weekend was rough. All of this stress has taken its toll on us finally. We decided to end our relationship and then backtracked on that back and forth all weekend. My fiancé, who is the calmest most positive person was just in tears all night. This big, tough, Irishman just in tears. This whole process just sucks. All the waiting and uncertainty and at this point, having sent back in the RFE, just waiting to find out if (not when) we are even approved. It’s just mentally a huge toll on two people. Anyway, it will be what it will be. I’m hoping this is the week! They received our RFE 11 days ago. So I’m hoping for Thursday...that will be two weeks! Fingers crossed for all of us!

Sorry to hear that this time frame has taken a toll on ur relationship. The thing is, u can stress and worry about it. It's out of all our hands. Stay busy and not think about it. When it happens it happens. 

The wait sucks but, we r way past the hardest part of it all. Keep that in mind. Soon we will all look back and laugh at how stupid we were for stressing over this process.

[June1990 178]

14 minutes ago, americaninlove said:

Hi all,

 

really hoping this is our week for approvals. This past weekend was rough. All of this stress has taken its toll on us finally. We decided to end our relationship and then backtracked on that back and forth all weekend. My fiancé, who is the calmest most positive person was just in tears all night. This big, tough, Irishman just in tears. This whole process just sucks. All the waiting and uncertainty and at this point, having sent back in the RFE, just waiting to find out if (not when) we are even approved. It’s just mentally a huge toll on two people. Anyway, it will be what it will be. I’m hoping this is the week! They received our RFE 11 days ago. So I’m hoping for Thursday...that will be two weeks! Fingers crossed for all of us!

 

9 minutes ago, BJ & Christine said:

Sorry to hear that this time frame has taken a toll on ur relationship. The thing is, u can stress and worry about it. It's out of all our hands. Stay busy and not think about it. When it happens it happens. 

The wait sucks but, we r way past the hardest part of it all. Keep that in mind. Soon we will all look back and laugh at how stupid we were for stressing over this process.

 Atleast you know you had an RFE and are just waiting, Imagine some of us who have no idea about a thing 😢

[Eleanor & Jack 227]

6 minutes ago, June1990 said:

 

 Atleast you know you had an RFE and are just waiting, Imagine some of us who have no idea about a thing 😢

Hi June, I know it's awful not hearing any news at all but hope this brings you comfort - I didn't hear a peep until I refreshed the old site on my 204th day and saw the approval. I checked your timeline and see today is your 204th day. So you could hear anything, anytime now 😊🤞

[madameMaison 204]

22 minutes ago, americaninlove said:

Hi all,

 

really hoping this is our week for approvals. This past weekend was rough. All of this stress has taken its toll on us finally. We decided to end our relationship and then backtracked on that back and forth all weekend. My fiancé, who is the calmest most positive person was just in tears all night. This big, tough, Irishman just in tears. This whole process just sucks. All the waiting and uncertainty and at this point, having sent back in the RFE, just waiting to find out if (not when) we are even approved. It’s just mentally a huge toll on two people. Anyway, it will be what it will be. I’m hoping this is the week! They received our RFE 11 days ago. So I’m hoping for Thursday...that will be two weeks! Fingers crossed for all of us!

Awww.. be well beloved. I wish you peace and love in your Relationship. It's hard on the both of you, but arguing and letting the dreadful wait overwhelm you is only going to drive you to insanity and depression. This almost happened to me, I would cry and cry and regret other things , like maybe If we started the fiancé process in 2016 , we wouldn't be here waiting , or maybe we should have gotten married instead of this route , etc etc ! All the should have , could haves, being tired of this limbo, wishing I had my lover to go on a date with, a vacation, or just lay in his arms again. 

It all drove me to depression rapidly! And I was the cause with my attitude, he was level headed and calm. So I realized all this negativity only attracts more negativity. This journey is already hard enough, fighting and moaning only makes it harder. 

Simply reconcile with your fiancé, tell him how much you love him, and let every call /video call be the highlight of his day, smile, and discuss and plan about other wonderful things coming for you two. 

 

I know it's hard, but you'll be okay. Be at ease, and be kind to yourselves. 🌼❤

[BJ & Christine 1,392]

10 minutes ago, June1990 said:

 

 Atleast you know you had an RFE and are just waiting, Imagine some of us who have no idea about a thing 😢

Ur still within normal processing time. I know it sucks. I went passed my projected date. Hang in there it will happen.

[June1990 178]

6 minutes ago, Eleanor & Jack said:

Hi June, I know it's awful not hearing any news at all but hope this brings you comfort - I didn't hear a peep until I refreshed the old site on my 204th day and saw the approval. I checked your timeline and see today is your 204th day. So you could hear anything, anytime now 😊🤞

Aww, Thank you, That’s nice of you to say, I’m hopeful. Will get it 💪🏼

[madameMaison 204]

My birthday is coming up on September 29, and I turn 24. Every year since 2016 I have spent my birthdays with my lover. I never imagined this would be happening. 

 

But he consoled me this weekend and told me to just apply for my visitor visa so I can come and visit him for Christmas and New year's, and spend the whole of December with him . Regardless of how long this process takes,  this has given me something to look forward to, and a good distraction . I'm just looking forward to spending time with him and familiarise myself with his country, and honestly this fiancé visa can take however long it wants. I don't care anymore because they don't bloody care about our feelings either 😂. So I'm just choosing not to be phased. Our dates are Feb 14th (old site) Feb 19th (new site) , and the case inquiry said we should expect a response by October 5th. So? 

 

I'm throwing it all up in the air and continuing with life. Tired of making myself lose my mind.🌼

[TobyJuanKenobi 4]

57 minutes ago, americaninlove said:

Hi all,

 

really hoping this is our week for approvals. This past weekend was rough. All of this stress has taken its toll on us finally. We decided to end our relationship and then backtracked on that back and forth all weekend. My fiancé, who is the calmest most positive person was just in tears all night. This big, tough, Irishman just in tears. This whole process just sucks. All the waiting and uncertainty and at this point, having sent back in the RFE, just waiting to find out if (not when) we are even approved. It’s just mentally a huge toll on two people. Anyway, it will be what it will be. I’m hoping this is the week! They received our RFE 11 days ago. So I’m hoping for Thursday...that will be two weeks! Fingers crossed for all of us!

Hang in there! I can totally relate to the stress this whole process is eliciting. Something that has worked for my fiance and I is being conscious about how much we discuss the visa in our conversations -- easier said than done, I know, but it helps to just focus on what you're grateful for and think about the little things that made you smile everyday. Otherwise, "The Visa" tends to overpower all our conversations. I'm crossing my fingers for this week, too! We can do this!