February 2018 I-129F Filers, Part II

[Juliette2784 130]

23 hours ago, BJ & Christine said:

After the first hour I was fine. Can't say the same for Christine. She couldn't sleep last night😂😂😂.

it feels a lot better then the unknown that's for damn sure.

 

u got to be closing in on interview date. How's things going for u

@BJ & Christine I always check in here just to check on you I am so happy for you and Christine and wish you all the best throughout the rest of your journey together congratulations 🎉🎊🎈🍾 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

On ‎9‎/‎30‎/‎2018 at 8:18 AM, americaninlove said:

Thanks, unfortunately I think this week really did me in in terms of how much I can handle. My fiancé and I have been having lots of very difficult conversations lately. It’s been horrible all around. So many tears.  I think if we don’t hear this week we are just going to be done. I can’t handle this anymore and all of this stress has really made me do a lot of questioning about everything in my life. Being in love is supposed to be a good thing. This is not. Nothing about this is good anymore. I just don’t know. Of course it’s not just this process, there’s much more going on and also in my life as a whole but I just have reached my breaking point and I can’t go on being miserable every single day any longer. Maybe we will hear next week. Who knows. Maybe not. I go to Europe on Friday and we will be able to talk in person (thankfully, I’m so sick of having these conversations over text and FaceTime) and then we will see where we are. It must be nice to have had this experience go smooth and quick. I can’t imagine. That’s how I felt at the beginning of August. All was good. But the past two months have just not been good. The stress is too much. And it does not feel like there’s an end in sight and I’m just done. 

This process is a tough one no doubt and it affects different couples differently. In my years of experience my one take on this is to stay away from VJ or at least come visit once a month. Until you reach receiving your case number it is nothing but reading entries from people who are upset, mad, blaming, can't understand why so on and so on. There are tools out there that will advise you when your case has any movement and those are things that you should celebrate. Every relationship is tested at this stage. Mine was yours is and others here the same. The person your walking this journey with has the same feelings as you and the two of you need to recognize this and share it and overcome it. If you can't get through this then you may want to reevaluate your relationship. This is a process that is about "US" not "ME". I hope you break away and your time together you'll both decide what is best for the relationship.

[Daniela M_______ 409]

On 9/30/2018 at 7:18 AM, americaninlove said:

Thanks, unfortunately I think this week really did me in in terms of how much I can handle. My fiancé and I have been having lots of very difficult conversations lately. It’s been horrible all around. So many tears.  I think if we don’t hear this week we are just going to be done. I can’t handle this anymore and all of this stress has really made me do a lot of questioning about everything in my life. Being in love is supposed to be a good thing. This is not. Nothing about this is good anymore. I just don’t know. Of course it’s not just this process, there’s much more going on and also in my life as a whole but I just have reached my breaking point and I can’t go on being miserable every single day any longer. Maybe we will hear next week. Who knows. Maybe not. I go to Europe on Friday and we will be able to talk in person (thankfully, I’m so sick of having these conversations over text and FaceTime) and then we will see where we are. It must be nice to have had this experience go smooth and quick. I can’t imagine. That’s how I felt at the beginning of August. All was good. But the past two months have just not been good. The stress is too much. And it does not feel like there’s an end in sight and I’m just done. 

I wish to have words to make you feel better, this is not an easy process and I get what you are felling. My advise to you is to put things in order by writing FACTS. Don't let an emotional situation to win you over this, FACTS are that you both knew this was going to be hard, that you are almost there to get an answer, that a month or 2 weeks can't make a difference if you are already this far in the process. It's an stressful situation, don't add more stress by being obsessed with it, IT WILL HAPPEN. It's just a matter of when. Take this visit to talk about it and what you both want in life. If you both are still in the same boat then you have to work together to make things happen, and this means to support the other one in bad times. You are focusing on NOA2 as the center of your relationship and I'm sure your relationship is stronger than a paper. Focus on what matters and have trust in yourself and your partner. 

 

 

[Juliette2784 130]

20 hours ago, Juliette2784 said:

@BJ & Christine I always check in here just to check on you I am so happy for you and Christine and wish you all the best throughout the rest of your journey together congratulations 🎉🎊🎈🍾 

Everything has been stressful but things are moving along I am going to travel for the interview and then he will fly back after me everything is slow all around the bored at every phase of this  but we change our wedding venue and we are looking forward to a wonderful  Christmas we have faith in God and will definitely be happy when this is done and we can be husband and wife. All you can do in this is breath and live and love ❤️ but you have been a wonderful mentor and motivator for everyone in this my hat goes off to you and many blessings for you to come 

[BJ & Christine 1,392]

3 minutes ago, Juliette2784 said:

Everything has been stressful but things are moving along I am going to travel for the interview and then he will fly back after me everything is slow all around the bored at every phase of this  but we change our wedding venue and we are looking forward to a wonderful  Christmas we have faith in God and will definitely be happy when this is done and we can be husband and wife. All you can do in this is breath and live and love ❤️ but you have been a wonderful mentor and motivator for everyone in this my hat goes off to you and many blessings for you to come 

Depending on wait times for medical and interview you may just make it for xmas. 

We are actually planning on end of January. I'm going to fly there and we will come back together. Main reason is for the extra baggage.😂😂😂. Plus I can use up air miles and buy the rest needed for a lot cheaper then I can fly round trip. That includes extra baggage fees.

[Lucy&Jason 807]

@BJ & Christine you are the Father of February 2018 Filers... I know right???🤣🤣🤣

[BJ & Christine 1,392]

I didn't mean too.. it just kinda happen. 👨‍👧‍👦

[Daniela M_______ 409]

Hi!

 

New week, hopefully everyone waiting will get news soon! We are still waiting for our RFE in the mail and I can't believe the amount of people who thinks an RFE is a bad thing! I was in a FB group and they are all scared about getting one and I'm more than happy because I can see a timeline clearly than before and that makes me feel secure, even if its a few months behind schedule but at least I know!

 

I'm quitting my current job today (I JUST DID) and taking the other opportunity I was offered, more money, more savings! Wish me luck! and I keep you guys updated about my RFE hardcopy.

[Daniela M_______ 409]

Guys!!!!! My RFE letter is on the mail and my fiance sent me a few pictures of it, here's what they are asking for: (sorry for the poor quality).

 

-Meeting requirement: I think they got the question wrong because they asks for something they said we submitted (but we didn't), so I'm guessing to send my passport showing my only entry to Mexico, residence card from Mexico and Mexican visa? I haven't left Mexico since I got here in 2016, maybe all pages of passport (blanks)? Should we add again his passport (the one with the stamps for coming here).  I don't have much on my side other than prooving I live here since that time and that I haven't left.

 

 

And we missed a box on the form.... (Answer is no)

 

What is this on the last paragraph about the IBM Regulation Act of 2005? 

 

I guess our rviewer typed over another RFE template because some information doesn't make sense lol

 

I got nervous just by reading this...

 

[BJ & Christine 1,392]

8 minutes ago, Daniela M_______ said:

Meeting requirement: I think they got the question wrong because they asks for something they said we submitted (but we didn't), so I'm guessing to send my passport showing my only entry to Mexico, residence card from Mexico and Mexican visa? I haven't left Mexico since I got here in 2016, maybe all pages of passport (blanks)? Should we add again his passport (the one with the stamps for coming here).  I don't have much on my side other than prooving I live here since that time and that I haven't left.

Congratulations on movement at least. Not what u wanted but, the end is closer.

 

Send anything u can proving u have met in last 2 yrs. Send copy's as requested of temp passport. Make sure everything is  legible. 

Click box that was missed. If yes. Provide court documents of charges. 

The last sentence does make no since. Almost seems like they had a brain fart while filling it out. May want to call and get clarification on what they want. Weather it's proof it's not a imb or criminal record. Or both. 

[Daniela M_______ 409]

7 minutes ago, BJ & Christine said:

Congratulations on movement at least. Not what u wanted but, the end is closer.

 

Send anything u can proving u have met in last 2 yrs. Send copy's as requested of temp passport. Make sure everything is  legible. 

Click box that was missed. If yes. Provide court documents of charges. 

The last sentence does make no since. Almost seems like they had a brain fart while filling it out. May want to call and get clarification on what they want. Weather it's proof it's not a imb or criminal record. Or both. 

Lol That's what I thought, I'll have my fiance calling tomorrow but I do have the "not IBM proof" ready just in case...

 

I'll add everything I have! It's a good thing because I can add proof of our last vacation time when we both flight to Cancun and I saved everything related to it (boarding passes, luggage tags, and statement of the hotel, etc)

 

About the box, they included in the letter the part to fill with yes or no, is that ok or we need to include the form page where the question was missing? The answer is NO so I guess we don't have to add anything else on that matter...

 

AHHHHHH I'm so happy it's an easy RFE!

 

[BJ & Christine 1,392]

4 minutes ago, Daniela M_______ said:

Lol That's what I thought, I'll have my fiance calling tomorrow but I do have the "not IBM proof" ready just in case...

 

I'll add everything I have! It's a good thing because I can add proof of our last vacation time when we both flight to Cancun and I saved everything related to it (boarding passes, luggage tags, and statement of the hotel, etc)

 

About the box, they included in the letter the part to fill with yes or no, is that ok or we need to include the form page where the question was missing? The answer is NO so I guess we don't have to add anything else on that matter...

 

AHHHHHH I'm so happy it's an easy RFE!

 

Yup that should cover it. Just make sure he signs and dates it as he would any legal form.

 

good luck. Hopefully u get a quick turn around also..

Edited October 1, 2018 by BJ & Christine
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[Lucrezia_ITALY 45]

This morning I woke up really sad and anxious. I checked the websites and no updates on our case. I felt discouraged once again but then my fiancé told me he received an email from the post office saying they were about to deliver an envelope from USCIS!!!

It was an RFE but made me feel so good because I finally have the proof that USCIS is actually working on our case! Yay!

 

Speaking of RFE, they are asking us to provide more evidence that we met in the last two years prior to filing the petition.

 

I have gathered everything I have, which is:

1- flight receipts of the same flight we took together on August last year from Italy to US

2- Facebook post showing us together in the US while watching the Total Solar Eclipse visible last year only in North America

3- my flight receipts from Italy to the US

4- passport copies showing entry/exit stamps

5- my I-94 travel history 

6- more Facebook posts / timeline screenshot showing exact dates, times, and locations

7- more pictures

 

Does anyone know if there’s anything else I should add before sending the envelope back to USCIS?

 

 

 

 

[BJ & Christine 1,392]

3 minutes ago, Lucrezia_ITALY said:

This morning I woke up really sad and anxious. I checked the websites and no updates on our case. I felt discouraged once again but then my fiancé told me he received an email from the post office saying they were about to deliver an envelope from USCIS!!!

It was an RFE but made me feel so good because I finally have the proof that USCIS is actually working on our case! Yay!

 

Speaking of RFE, they are asking us to provide more evidence that we met in the last two years prior to filing the petition.

 

I have gathered everything I have, which is:

1- flight receipts of the same flight we took together on August last year from Italy to US

2- Facebook post showing us together in the US while watching the Total Solar Eclipse visible last year only in North America

3- my flight receipts from Italy to the US

4- passport copies showing entry/exit stamps

5- my I-94 travel history 

6- more Facebook posts / timeline screenshot showing exact dates, times, and locations

7- more pictures

 

Does anyone know if there’s anything else I should add before sending the envelope back to USCIS?

 

 

 

 

Sounds like u got it all covered. Just make sure u sign and date it as u would any legal form.

 

good luck

[Greenbaum 12,259]

9 hours ago, Daniela M_______ said:

Lol That's what I thought, I'll have my fiance calling tomorrow but I do have the "not IBM proof" ready just in case...

 

I'll add everything I have! It's a good thing because I can add proof of our last vacation time when we both flight to Cancun and I saved everything related to it (boarding passes, luggage tags, and statement of the hotel, etc)

 

About the box, they included in the letter the part to fill with yes or no, is that ok or we need to include the form page where the question was missing? The answer is NO so I guess we don't have to add anything else on that matter...

 

AHHHHHH I'm so happy it's an easy RFE!

 

If that last sustenance turns out to be a concern about IMBR then I offer this example of how to answer.

 

Take the Cherry Blossom letter and the CB's TOS along with a letter (see example of letter below) from you and send back with a copy of the RFE. Be sure to make a copy of everything you send back. Also, send it so you can track the package to USCIS. Both of you should sign the letter. You can send it to the other for signature as a pdf attached to an email. Print and signed and the scan and return for inclusion into your reply back to USCIS.

 

To whom it may concern:

 

I met my fiancé (name) on Cherry Blossoms and to my knowledge and evidence by the enclosed letter, Cherry Blossoms is not an International Marriage Broker. There are no introductions or matchmaking services or social referrals between US Citizens and foreign nationals. There are no written consent forms or contracts that members are required to sign. Members search and communicate with others from their own free will.

 

My fiancée (name) or I did not pay or signed a written consent authorizing the release of personal information. There were no introductions, both of us communicated with our own free will. I have enclosed a copy of the letter from Cherry Blossoms stating that they are not a IMB company and they do now run their website as such.

 

I hope this gives you a better insight on the workings and our experience with Cherry Blossoms.

 

With best personal regards,

 

 

XXX and XXX

 

 

attachments: Cherry Blossoms Terms of Service (TOS); A letter from Cherry Blossoms; a copy of your RFE; this letter