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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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2 minutes ago, G&BN said:

WE GOT APPROVED!!!!! 🎉🎊

 

NOA1: 5/24/19

NOA2: 8/14/19

 

I AM BEYOND EXCITED! I CALLED MY FIANCÉ AND TOLD HIM AND HE'S REALLY EXCITED! 😁 God is so good! I'm ready for the next steps! 

Do tell! When and how did you get your notification?

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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4 minutes ago, G&BN said:

WE GOT APPROVED!!!!! 🎉🎊

 

NOA1: 5/24/19

NOA2: 8/14/19

 

I AM BEYOND EXCITED! I CALLED MY FIANCÉ AND TOLD HIM AND HE'S REALLY EXCITED! 😁 God is so good! I'm ready for the next steps! 

That’s amazing congrats! If you don’t mind me asking, how did you guys receive the notice?

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Nigeria
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26 minutes ago, morry & ren said:

Do tell! When and how did you get your notification?

I received an email about an hour ago then saw an update on my case through the case tracker app! I immediately screamed and started crying and called my fiancé 😁 where I continud screaming and crying! We ended our phone call by saying " see you soon" ( realistically 3-4 months from now if everything goes smoothly with our case)! I'm so happyyyy!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: France
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42 minutes ago, G&BN said:

WE GOT APPROVED!!!!! 🎉🎊

 

NOA1: 5/24/19

NOA2: 8/14/19

 

I AM BEYOND EXCITED! I CALLED MY FIANCÉ AND TOLD HIM AND HE'S REALLY EXCITED! 😁 God is so good! I'm ready for the next steps! 

Congrats !!!!! how did you find out ? on the site ?

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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14 minutes ago, G&BN said:

I received an email about an hour ago then saw an update on my case through the case tracker app! I immediately screamed and started crying and called my fiancé 😁 where I continud screaming and crying! We ended our phone call by saying " see you soon" ( realistically 3-4 months from now if everything goes smoothly with our case)! I'm so happyyyy!

OMG! that makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck! I'm Sooooooo Happy for you guys!:dancing:

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Nigeria
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1 minute ago, morry & ren said:

OMG! that makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck! I'm Sooooooo Happy for you guys!:dancing:

Thank you!! I love the support from this group!

You will be receiving your approval soon too and we can all celebrate you! That goes for everyone waiting! 😁

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: France
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1 minute ago, G&BN said:

Thank you!! I love the support from this group!

You will be receiving your approval soon too and we can all celebrate you! That goes for everyone waiting! 😁

Seriously I can imagine how happy you are right now  ! I hope we receive ours soon too, I am currently with my fiancé on holidays and would love to be able to celebrate together ! 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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I am so excited to see all the May approvals coming in but at the same time worried there may be an issue with my petition. Petition recvd May 1. NOA1 dated May 6. VJ timeline predicted end of July adjudication which later moved to first week in August. The note now states I should have had an approval and should contact USCIS to inquiry about my petition. But the rep I spoke with was unable to give me a status on my case other then what is in their system (and on myuscis account...which just has my case has been received). I'm getting nervous because I have a feeling its due to sending a corrected DOB for my fiance before and RFE.

 

 Any advice on next steps....so anxious. 

Edited by waiting4mysweetie
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Benin
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4 minutes ago, waiting4mysweetie said:

I am so excited to see all the May approvals coming in but at the same time worried there may be an issue with my petition. Petition recvd May 1. NOA1 dated May 6. VJ timeline predicted end of July adjudication which later moved to first week in August. The note now states I should have had an approval and should contact USCIS to inquiry about my petition. But the rep I spoke with was unable to give me a status on my case other then what is in their system (and on myuscis account...which just has my case has been received). I'm getting nervous because I have a feeling its due to sending a corrected DOB for my fiance before and RFE.

 

 Any advice on next steps....so anxious. 

the timeline from VJ doesnt really mean anything.... The timeframes posted on the uscis website are at about 5-7 months..., only after the date on that site can you call and do an inquiry and they MIGHT give you an answer... VJ is a just a helpful guide... 

Waiting On My Love... 

Noa1 06/04/19

Noa 2 08/24/19 

NVC Received: On my Bday 09/20 

Sent to Embassy: Oct 1st 

Embassy Received: Oct 8th 

Interview Scheduled: Nov 13th!!!!!!!!

Interview Re-scheduled: Nov 15th 

CEAC Shows Issued: Nov 19th 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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The "MIGHT give me an answer" is my concern. I'm assuming K-1s are not flatly denied and if there is an issue an RFE would be sent...correct? The reps are not helpful in this case. The not knowing pushes everything back for me. :( 

Posted (edited)
3 hours ago, waiting4mysweetie said:

The "MIGHT give me an answer" is my concern. I'm assuming K-1s are not flatly denied and if there is an issue an RFE would be sent...correct? The reps are not helpful in this case. The not knowing pushes everything back for me. :( 

Most times an RFE is issued during the NOA2 stage for a K-1. If you answer it and give them EXACTLY what they want and no more then there is a good chance you will be approve. If they were to deny you would never receive a RFE but NOID.

 

"The not knowing pushes everything back for me." Not completing forms properly or not providing the information to adjudicate your case is what is holding you back. :thumbs:

 

I learned a couple of things during our journey and that was "He who has the gold makes the rules" and USCIS, NVC or your embassy never promised a date they will be completed with a step In this process. All they promised you was a YES or NO answer. Just saying.

 

BTW, Nigeria is a very difficult and time consuming embassy. I recommend that you "tone" down your anxiety because you are still looking at 6-8 months for a visa from Nigeria.

@G&BN

Edited by Greenbaum
Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Lebanon
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Well here's an update on my case.  I woke up this morning to a notification on my iphone that they mailed out an RFE yesterday, August 14.  My NOA1 date is May 14.  For what it's worth and in my particular case, the "old site" reflects my change of status where the "new site" still shows that my case was received.  Also, I currently have 2 apps on my iphone - Visa Tracker and Lawfully.  It is my understanding that they both key off the "old site" but in my case Lawfully was the app that actually notified me automatically.  I did not receive an email or a text.

 

While I understand that an RFE is not the end of the world, it does lead to several days of self-reflection and anxiety wondering what on earth the problem was with my application.  I am sure I am not alone here.  I have already reviewed the extensive RFE database on here but could not honestly see anything that sent up a red flag.  Apparently it is fairly common for them to request more proof of actually meeting.  I included pictures, immigration stamps, airline ticket receipts, hotel receipts, and even Uber receipts so if they come back requesting more proof of actually meeting, I'm at a loss as to what else to provide them.  My question is whether or not there is a way to determine what the issue is prior to waiting for it to arrive in snail mail?  I am sure calling would be a total waste of time but I would assume this information is available somewhere electronically.  Just curious.  I'm also curious if there are any statistics on what percentage of K1's with RFE's actually go on to be approved.  Just looking for something else to worry about... LOL.  BTW, I have not updated my timeline as I have not yet actually received the RFE.  I am hoping that if it were mailed out yesterday, I should have something by Friday or Saturday.  I will be sure to share with everyone here what the RFE turns out being. 

 

Good luck to the rest of you May filers!

 

NOA1:  May 14

RFE:  August 14 (via case status website)

Posted
9 minutes ago, Allen Crabtree said:

Well here's an update on my case.  I woke up this morning to a notification on my iphone that they mailed out an RFE yesterday, August 14.  My NOA1 date is May 14.  For what it's worth and in my particular case, the "old site" reflects my change of status where the "new site" still shows that my case was received.  Also, I currently have 2 apps on my iphone - Visa Tracker and Lawfully.  It is my understanding that they both key off the "old site" but in my case Lawfully was the app that actually notified me automatically.  I did not receive an email or a text.

 

While I understand that an RFE is not the end of the world, it does lead to several days of self-reflection and anxiety wondering what on earth the problem was with my application.  I am sure I am not alone here.  I have already reviewed the extensive RFE database on here but could not honestly see anything that sent up a red flag.  Apparently it is fairly common for them to request more proof of actually meeting.  I included pictures, immigration stamps, airline ticket receipts, hotel receipts, and even Uber receipts so if they come back requesting more proof of actually meeting, I'm at a loss as to what else to provide them.  My question is whether or not there is a way to determine what the issue is prior to waiting for it to arrive in snail mail?  I am sure calling would be a total waste of time but I would assume this information is available somewhere electronically.  Just curious.  I'm also curious if there are any statistics on what percentage of K1's with RFE's actually go on to be approved.  Just looking for something else to worry about... LOL.  BTW, I have not updated my timeline as I have not yet actually received the RFE.  I am hoping that if it were mailed out yesterday, I should have something by Friday or Saturday.  I will be sure to share with everyone here what the RFE turns out being. 

 

Good luck to the rest of you May filers!

 

NOA1:  May 14

RFE:  August 14 (via case status website)

Did you keep a copy of your I-129F to review? If so pull that out and review what you submitted. Usually it's just a missed box example the box that asked have you ever been arrested, for some folks it's very hard to see that because of the way it's arranged, lot's of folks skip it and that's a sure RFE, or sending in only one letter of intent to marry (although some get by with only one letter of intent depending on how it is worded), both simple easy fixes. I am sure it's something simple and you'll be able to fix it and get it in the mail, only a few weeks setback.

 

Don't worry to much about it now as there is nothing you can do. Sometimes if you get a nice and accommodating Tier 2 Officer at USCIS they will tell you what the RFE is for, sometimes they will even fax it to you. You can try calling a couple of times to see if you can get that person. There is no data base where you can find that information on what your RFE is for as only USCIS can tell you that.  If you follow the RFE exactly you'll be on your way as most RFEs do go on to be an approved petition. I don't know the percentage, but it's a high rate. For now relax or try to you'll need your wits about you to answer your RFE correctly.


4 years, 11 months, 2 weeks and 3 days

Citizenship Complete!

USCIS is like a box of chocolates, you never know what kind of answer you are going to get!!!!

 

 

                                    

 

 

 

 


                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

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@morry & ren I'm waiting on ya'll &*^% you should be real close to getting your NOA2, I've been sending those good vibes to you two. Just keep on keeping on!!!!!


4 years, 11 months, 2 weeks and 3 days

Citizenship Complete!

USCIS is like a box of chocolates, you never know what kind of answer you are going to get!!!!

 

 

                                    

 

 

 

 


                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

Posted (edited)
33 minutes ago, Allen Crabtree said:

Well here's an update on my case.  I woke up this morning to a notification on my iphone that they mailed out an RFE yesterday, August 14.  My NOA1 date is May 14.  For what it's worth and in my particular case, the "old site" reflects my change of status where the "new site" still shows that my case was received.  Also, I currently have 2 apps on my iphone - Visa Tracker and Lawfully.  It is my understanding that they both key off the "old site" but in my case Lawfully was the app that actually notified me automatically.  I did not receive an email or a text.

 

 

99.5% go onto an approval. There, nothing to worry about. Your'e over thinking the process and so doing so the boogeyman has scared you. Relax. This is not a big deal. Trust the process. 

 

  
When you receive an RFE (Request For Evidence) the best way to handle the RFE is to read it carefully. Do ONLY what it says. DON"T add tons and tons of unnecessary documents. It's not needed and will NOT help your case. The adjudicator has already made up their mind about your case and if you do what they ask then they are going to approve your case. Of course if something in your past is hanging up the approval, hence the RFE then what you return will answer the question(s) that the Adjudicator has. 

Edited by Greenbaum
Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

 
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