February 2018 I-129F Filers, Part II

[Lucy&Jason 807]

9 minutes ago, Sarah6422 said:

Whhhat!?! So you don’t know if you have an rfe or will be approved ? Call them ! If you don’t get an explanation , call again and speak to someone else !  Have you seen people not get the rfe after all and get approved instead? 

I don’t know what to think anymore , she said we’d have it within 2 week, were you told the same ?

Yes it can be.. Just because they said you’ll be getting an RFE doesnt mean you will really be getting one. They can still consider your case for an approval if they want to depends on someone adjudicating it.

[kabney110 129]

39 minutes ago, Lucy&Jason said:

Yes it can be.. Just because they said you’ll be getting an RFE doesnt mean you will really be getting one. They can still consider your case for an approval if they want to depends on someone adjudicating it.

This is,what they sent me, after assuring me that the letter should be sent already...

[kabney110 129]

1 minute ago, kabney110 said:

This is,what they sent me, after assuring me that the letter should be sent already...

I then received a letter saying that within 45 days I may receive an approval, an RFE, an intent to deny, or a denial.

[Lucy&Jason 807]

1 minute ago, kabney110 said:

This is,what they sent me, after assuring me that the letter should be sent already...

If that’s their response, surely one of these days you will be receiving the hardcopy. Most likely they will update the website first then 3-5days you will have their mailed letter..

[kabney110 129]

1 hour ago, Sarah6422 said:

Whhhat!?! So you don’t know if you have an rfe or will be approved ? Call them ! If you don’t get an explanation , call again and speak to someone else !  Have you seen people not get the rfe after all and get approved instead? 

I don’t know what to think anymore , she said we’d have it within 2 week, were you told the same ?

I'm not saying don't be hopeful, I'm just saying be aware that there isn't a lot of consistency in what the different officers are offering as correct info. I call every day and almost every day, I get a different answer. I stopped trying to guess.

[Lucy&Jason 807]

1 hour ago, Sarah6422 said:

Whhhat!?! So you don’t know if you have an rfe or will be approved ? Call them ! If you don’t get an explanation , call again and speak to someone else !  Have you seen people not get the rfe after all and get approved instead? 

I don’t know what to think anymore , she said we’d have it within 2 week, were you told the same ?

Here’s my own experience. We called USCIS Aug. 13th and we were told that they mailed out our RFE Aug. 10th that was dated Aug. 8th. Aug. 18th came and still we received nothing. Then on Aug. 24th they emailed our Congressman that they haven’t sent(see how they lied to us) our RFE letter yet. Aug. 25th they emailed me that they already took action on our case and that’s the RFE. Aug. 30 we received the hardcopy dated Aug. 27th.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

9 hours ago, etapia said:

Okay I am literally sick to my stomach to find out that the request for evidence was for a typo in the application. However, the typo was caught as soon as we received our NOA1 in the mail back on February and we called and spoke to an agent to have it fixed, according to the USCIS website it was resolved on March 6th. Well to my surprise we received a request for evidence stating that we need to submit documentary evidence from the courts or official issuing authority to establish the correct name used by the beneficiary as well as the statement explaining the name discrepancy. They also request for any documents that are not in English to be translated. My question for all of you, I am sending a cover letter explaining that the typo was a mistake and the corrected spelling, with supporting documents, of his birth certificate, and a photo copy of his passport.  The birth certificate has been translated in English as well.  Do you all think this is sufficient enough evidence to get approved? 

I saay do what do will do. Read the RFE carefully. Respond with all they ask for. Cover letter is fine. Return your package according to the instructions contained in the RFE. Include your original RFE letter. Make a copy for your records of everything. Once they receive your packet you should see action taken on your case 2-3 weeks. Good luck.

[etapia 32]

Thank you!

 

[Bigbright 34]

Hey guys, GOD ALMIGHTY has answered my prayers.

We are approved. Just wanna wake my baby up right now.

Noa 1 : Feb 9th

Rfe. Aug 28

Rfe mailed : Sept 5

Rfe received: Sept 8

Noa 2: Sept 20

For all those waiting, your miracle is on the way.

[kabney110 129]

10 minutes ago, Bigbright said:

Hey guys, GOD ALMIGHTY has answered my prayers.

We are approved. Just wanna wake my baby up right now.

Noa 1 : Feb 9th

Rfe. Aug 28

Rfe mailed : Sept 5

Rfe received: Sept 8

Noa 2: Sept 20

For all those waiting, your miracle is on the way.

Congratulations!!!

[Lucy&Jason 807]

33 minutes ago, Bigbright said:

Hey guys, GOD ALMIGHTY has answered my prayers.

We are approved. Just wanna wake my baby up right now.

Noa 1 : Feb 9th

Rfe. Aug 28

Rfe mailed : Sept 5

Rfe received: Sept 8

Noa 2: Sept 20

For all those waiting, your miracle is on the way.

Congratulations to you...

[americaninlove 381]

1 hour ago, Bigbright said:

Hey guys, GOD ALMIGHTY has answered my prayers.

We are approved. Just wanna wake my baby up right now.

Noa 1 : Feb 9th

Rfe. Aug 28

Rfe mailed : Sept 5

Rfe received: Sept 8

Noa 2: Sept 20

For all those waiting, your miracle is on the way.

Congrats!! What was your RFE for? Wow lots of RFE approvals coming!

[Lucy&Jason 807]

8 minutes ago, americaninlove said:

Congrats!! What was your RFE for? Wow lots of RFE approvals coming!

Ours will be the next...🤞🤞🤞

[Greenbaum 12,259]

4 hours ago, Sarah6422 said:

Whhhat!?! So you don’t know if you have an rfe or will be approved ? Call them ! If you don’t get an explanation , call again and speak to someone else !  Have you seen people not get the rfe after all and get approved instead? 

I don’t know what to think anymore , she said we’d have it within 2 week, were you told the same ?

The answer lies within the RFE if one is issued. The agent is reading only what is in their notes. It's not unheard of that a case could be "pending" an RFE but something changes the mind of the adjudicator and it's postponed. The answer is not always calling and demanding an explanation. There is a process and letting the process work will bring down your anxiety. IMHO.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

5 hours ago, americaninlove said:

Congrats to those getting these quick RFE approvals! Mine was received on September 16th so it’s been 15 days and nothing.  Considering our evidence that they asked for was the dumbest thing ever (an intent to marry letter that we included just like so many others that was copied right from this site and others sent who were approved with the same letter), it just doesn’t seem like it should take so long to approve (although I also realize it’s only been two weeks, which is not really a very long time). They don’t need to do anything or look anything up or even verify that what I sent is valid. It’s a freaking form letter. Ugh. 

 

Anyway, question...do people just get denied at this point?  I mean, what if I misunderstood the request for evidence? What if I sent in the wrong thing? Will they just deny us at this point? I’m just trying to understand whether this is just about waiting my turn, in which case it seem so easy, or whether I am waiting to find out whether we will even get approved? That obviously seems much more stressful and is my fear. Has anyone heard of someone just getting denied at this point? I have not seen that on this board. 

Here is what I have seen, same as your case. One couple had their RFE which they answered to the satisfaction of the AO and subsequently their application was approved. My guess is that the ITM letter, which was with the original package, was lost during the initial scanning process in receipt. It can and does happen with the amount of paper that travels through that facility.

 

Second couple, same situation. Sent in what was required, never made it to the adjudicating officer so the AO NOID the file. Couple is devastated. Inquired to why and got simple without merit replies. Finally they get an answered from USCIS that stated that the couple never responded to the RFE and that their case is denied. So they are on the phone back and forth with USCIS to no avail. In the end they got their congressional representative involved and after 2-3 months it was resolved and they were approved. Of course they had documentation that proved they sent a "package" and it was signed for by USCIS which is why they reopened the case.

 

No one can say with any certainty how your case will go. You will just need to stay on top of it. Good luck.