MARCH 2019 I-129F FILERS

[doesntmatter 4]

 

On 7/15/2019 at 11:12 AM, Elif_and_Greg said:

Thanks for asking, man. Unfortunately, my lawyer has really been dragging her feet getting our RFE prepared. I'm really mad about it actually. The last thing she was waiting on was an official translation of a piece of our evidence since it was in Turkish. This made sense to me, but it was also supposed to be the last thing they were waiting on and everything else was supposed to be ready. So last Thursday they got the translation finally and I thought, "Okay, they should have it ready to send off by the end of the day or at least by the end of Friday."

 

Still they haven't sent it off. So I got my RFE two weeks ago, and now it's still with the lawyer and I'm pretty mad about it. I feel sick about it actually. 

 

I've read a lot of people here saying don't even bother with lawyers and I can definitely see why now. 

 

The evidence that was translated was of a hotel receipt during my stay in my fiance's hometown in Turkey. I thought that was some of our best evidence besides my entry visas to Turkey. So waiting for that to be translated was something I was okay to wait for. This morning, the paralegal who usually emails me, said my lawyer is still "reviewing and researching to make sure that the RFE fully responds to USCIS's request" before it is sent in. 

 

I feel like I've really let my fiance down by going through a lawyer to do this. I guess I was so afraid of making mistakes when I did our application that if I didn't get a lawyer to have it done right, and I messed something up, I also would've let my fiance down. So yeah I'm feeling pretty low today. I'm about to call the lawyer's office too because before I've just been politely emailing them. 

I'm in the same boat with lawyer issues. Long story short, our reply to their request that I thought would have been sent over two weeks ago STILL hasn't been sent. My fiancee finally got everything sorted out the way the lawyer wanted last Wednesday. I begged for her to mail the package to USCIS herself because I don't trust him anymore, but she mailed it to him "for him to make sure everything's right"... Her package tracking says it arrived the next day (Thursday) and, as of now, we've gotten NO RESPONSE. Not even saying he received it... he probably hasn't even touched the package yet.

 

I wish I could somehow tell everyone who's yet to start their K-1 process to stay far far away from lawyers. They don't give a **** about you and will only cause unnecessary delays. Best of luck to you.

Edited July 16, 2019 by doesntmatter

[Elif_and_Greg 164]

10 minutes ago, doesntmatter said:

 

I'm in the same boat with lawyer issues. Long story short, our reply to their request that I thought would have been sent over two weeks ago STILL hasn't been sent. My fiancee finally got everything sorted out the way the lawyer wanted last Wednesday. I begged for her to mail the package to USCIS herself because I don't trust him anymore, but she mailed it to him "for him to make sure everything's right"... Her package tracking says it arrived the next day (Thursday) and, as of now, we've gotten NO RESPONSE. Not even saying he received it... he probably hasn't even touched the package yet.

 

I wish I could somehow tell everyone who's yet to start their K-1 process to stay far far away from lawyers. They don't give a **** about you and will only cause unnecessary delays. Best of luck to you.

Ah, that sucks man. Sorry you had a bad experience. This particular lawyer who is working for me, she previously worked pro bono for me and did a pretty good job. The second time around, however, she charged me the full fee, but this was fine at the time. I just didn't want to risk messing up our application and I didn't know of sites like VisaJourney at the time. But yeah, yesterday I was done with the polite emails and waiting for responses. I just got on the phone with people and started demanding either it was done today or at least a deadline with which it would be done by. They ended up mailing it the same day I called them. It was good, but also bad cause I knew that it could've easily been sent off last week and they were just getting around to it when they felt like it.

 

Call your lawyer. Don't let them think you're just some passive client who is grateful for the services which you are paying a lot of money for. I just learned this lesson the hard way. 

[doesntmatter 4]

1 minute ago, Elif_and_Greg said:

Ah, that sucks man. Sorry you had a bad experience. This particular lawyer who is working for me, she previously worked pro bono for me and did a pretty good job. The second time around, however, she charged me the full fee, but this was fine at the time. I just didn't want to risk messing up our application and I didn't know of sites like VisaJourney at the time. But yeah, yesterday I was done with the polite emails and waiting for responses. I just got on the phone with people and started demanding either it was done today or at least a deadline with which it would be done by. They ended up mailing it the same day I called them. It was good, but also bad cause I knew that it could've easily been sent off last week and they were just getting around to it when they felt like it.

 

Call your lawyer. Don't let them think you're just some passive client who is grateful for the services which you are paying a lot of money for. I just learned this lesson the hard way. 

She called him yesterday and also today, no one picked up. She left a voicemail this time.

 

He also did a good job with a previous case of hers (wasn't pro bono though) so she thought it'd be ok. We're either both unlucky or lawyers aren't suited for this part of the process... Regardless, I do see why people don't recommend lawyers for the K-1. 😕

[Sarge2155 4,592]

What many of us here  at VJ have been saying for years don't  ^%$# with a lawyer you can and should  do it yourself. Lawyers are good for one thing .....taking your money!!!!

[Cyndy&Onyi 145]

I woke up today, and saw I had gotten an email alert from the OLD site. The USCIS Utility (app) and the USCIS APP were not updated, the NEW website was not updated either, only the OLD site was updated. 

 

I was very thrilled because the turn around time seems to be quick for RFEs, many of you waited less than 3 weeks after turning in the additional information. I am just grateful my case was reviewed at this point, and that it was done so BEFORE the normal processing time of (September-October). 

 

At this point I'm just hoping I can supply what they need in the RFE. That's the only thing making me nervous. But other than that THANK God to finally hear something! Lol

[Miller Family 330]

Is there anyone from the March crew who hasn't received an approval or an NOA2 yet?

[nosleep 130]

1 hour ago, TandClaudia said:

Is there anyone from the March crew who hasn't received an approval or an NOA2 yet?

Still waiting for details about RFE.  I was told by 2 different people at USCIS it could be faxed to me.    I waited on hold for over 1 hour and got disconnected when they attempted to transfer me, then another 2 hours when I called back.  They transferred me to a tier 2 person where I was only hold another hour.  Finally got through to a tier 2 person (who barely spoke broken English at best) who proceeded to lecture me for nearly 30 minutes explaining why he can't tell me anything.  At this point I'll just wait for the hard copy.   The inconsistent information and incompetence isn't worth the time trying to call. 

(Apologies for the rant)

 

[Miller Family 330]

@nosleep Do you have any idea of what the RFE could be regarding?  Do you have a copy of your I-129 that you sent?

 

If so, take a look at it and see if you checked all of the boxes.  Especially the ones regarding a criminal record.

Edited July 17, 2019 by TandClaudia

[nosleep 130]

2 minutes ago, TandClaudia said:

@nosleep Do you have any idea of what the RFE could be regarding?  Do you have a copy of your I-129 that you sent?

 

If so, take a look at it and see if you checked all of the boxes.  Especially the ones regarding a criminal record.

My guess is something simple like a checking a box or something.  I had filled out the 129f over a month or so and at the last minute I transferred all the info to the updated form.  I'm actually at the airport now on my way to China and if I needed anything from her it would have been nice to know.  Hopefully it will be something simple. 

[Miller Family 330]

4 minutes ago, nosleep said:

My guess is something simple like a checking a box or something.  I had filled out the 129f over a month or so and at the last minute I transferred all the info to the updated form.  I'm actually at the airport now on my way to China and if I needed anything from her it would have been nice to know.  Hopefully it will be something simple. 

I did the exact same thing.  I scanned my entire file and saved it on my PC before I put the originals in the mail.  I was about to seal the envelope and something told me to check everything again, but look at the scanned documents. 

 

When I looked at the form, I noticed that it expired on 8/31/2018.

 

I freaked out, filled out a new form, and re-read it about 5 times before I finally mailed it.

 

Thank God for scanners.  :-)

[Juls801 70]

@nosleep & @TandClaudia

You actually would've been fine using the old form. That's the one I sent in and was fine. It said on the USCIS website they would except the old form until April 28th, but starting the 29th it wouldn't be accepted.

I was like you and had the form filled out for months before actually sending it.

But good eye for catching the expiration dates!! 

@nosleep Here's hoping it's as simple as a check box or line.

[Tish_Ghana 8]

I received my Noa2 on June 25, 2019. When should I be receiving my NVC case number? Do they email it or does the status change on the USCIS website? Please help! 

[Miller Family 330]

58 minutes ago, Tish_Ghana said:

I received my Noa2 on June 25, 2019. When should I be receiving my NVC case number? Do they email it or does the status change on the USCIS website? Please help! 

There is a good chance that you have a case number now.

 

Call the NVC using the instructions on the first page of the thread below.  If your case number was issued prior to July 17th, there's a good chance that your file will be in the embassy shipment on July 23rd.  otherwise, it will be in the shipment on August 6th. 

 

There's lots of great info in @Greenbaum's document in this thread:

 

 

[Elif_and_Greg 164]

According to the tracking on my RFE, it arrived at the USCIS two days ago, but I still haven't gotten the receipt for it. Anyone know typically how long it takes to acknowledge it's received?

 

 

[Greenbaum 12,260]

34 minutes ago, Elif_and_Greg said:

According to the tracking on my RFE, it arrived at the USCIS two days ago, but I still haven't gotten the receipt for it. Anyone know typically how long it takes to acknowledge it's received?

No one can say with any certainty when you will receive notification. Sometimes you never receive anything snail mail and most times you'll see it on the website. Are you registered at USCIS so you can view all your notifications.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/tools