JULY - AUGUST 2019 I-129F FILERS

[FreyandRyan 330]

13 minutes ago, Soon To Be Mrs. T said:

Yes, it is different. However, I was commenting on being patient vs. being impatient, not on waiting for your future spouse vs. waiting with your spouse.

 

Alas, to each his own.

I think I can speak for most of the people still waiting from July here when I saw the impatience issue is due nothing being in order by time. Seeing people get approved on or near or after your date while you wait with no transparency is what makes us all impatient. 
 

If every day was processed in order, I wouldn’t be impatient because I’d have a general idea of how far off my case was. But right now I have no idea if my case will be processed today, next week, 30 days from now or months from now. Plus seeing cases after yours get processed adds to unease and makes you feel left behind. 
 

I empathize with everyone waiting here still and will continue to even after I hopefully get some news. It’s comforting to have a support system of sort of others here who are experiencing the same wait. 

[Commish10 427]

7 minutes ago, FreyandRyan said:

I think I can speak for most of the people still waiting from July here when I saw the impatience issue is due nothing being in order by time. Seeing people get approved on or near or after your date while you wait with no transparency is what makes us all impatient. 
 

If every day was processed in order, I wouldn’t be impatient because I’d have a general idea of how far off my case was. But right now I have no idea if my case will be processed today, next week, 30 days from now or months from now. Plus seeing cases after yours get processed adds to unease and makes you feel left behind. 
 

I empathize with everyone waiting here still and will continue to even after I hopefully get some news. It’s comforting to have a support system of sort of others here who are experiencing the same wait. 

Well said

[Soon To Be Mrs. T 150]

8 minutes ago, FreyandRyan said:

I think I can speak for most of the people still waiting from July here when I saw the impatience issue is due nothing being in order by time. Seeing people get approved on or near or after your date while you wait with no transparency is what makes us all impatient. 
 

If every day was processed in order, I wouldn’t be impatient because I’d have a general idea of how far off my case was. But right now I have no idea if my case will be processed today, next week, 30 days from now or months from now. Plus seeing cases after yours get processed adds to unease and makes you feel left behind. 
 

I empathize with everyone waiting here still and will continue to even after I hopefully get some news. It’s comforting to have a support system of sort of others here who are experiencing the same wait. 

I understand. I wasn't downplaying how difficult it is to be in the dark while waiting.

[FreyandRyan 330]

4 minutes ago, Soon To Be Mrs. T said:

I understand. I wasn't downplaying how difficult it is to be in the dark while waiting.

I know. I’m mostly just venting as well. 

[Amaterasu 137]

The best coping mechanism we've found is to try and use the time as best we can.

 

We're currently both learning Japanese and are intending to go to Tokyo for our (extremely delayed albeit) honeymoon once the AOS has completed.  Things like this tend to help even when one of us is feeling down about the waiting time and also give us something to do together, but apart.

As @Greenbaum said, we're in a much better place than others were 6-12 months ago.

[Soon To Be Mrs. T 150]

3 minutes ago, FreyandRyan said:

I know. I’m mostly just venting as well. 

I hope that you get your Approval Notice soon!

 

By the way, if you don't mind me asking, you mentioned that your fiancée was going to apply for a Tourist Visa. How did it go?

[Dale. 264]

7 minutes ago, FreyandRyan said:

I know. I’m mostly just venting as well. 

Sometimes you just have to get it out.  I'm sure May and June filers feel the same when the new month approvals roll out.  

 

I sincerely hope you get your Noa2 very soon.  

[Soon To Be Mrs. T 150]

Just now, Dale. said:

Sometimes you just have to get it out.  I'm sure May and June filers feel the same when the new month approvals roll out.  

 

I sincerely hope you get your Noa2 very soon.  

Are there any updates on yours?

 

I hope that you get your Approval Notice soon too!

[Mrs Ryan Carreras 247]

4 minutes ago, FreyandRyan said:

If every day was processed in order, I wouldn’t be impatient because I’d have a general idea of how far off my case was. But right now I have no idea if my case will be processed today, next week, 30 days from now or months from now. Plus seeing cases after yours get processed adds to unease and makes you feel left behind. 

If I may give some advise and hope not to offend anyone as it’s not my intention rather my own experience as well. 
 

I watched most April Filers bypass me and end up with their SO long before our interview.

We were the first approved in our thread. 
I read through other threads and months with petitions  and I’ve not seen so much anxiety on them as I have here on this one. 

I was stuck at the NVC for months and while I thought it was unfair. Life is unfair. 
Immigration is very complex and there’s still the unknown at NVC and Embassy with no case number assigned and trying to find your case. 
There are millions of people in line so calling everyday just holds everything up more and quite frankly will make you sick. 
I had to take a “time out” from the forum as it “literally” can consume your life. 
 

I would encourage you to read back through posts  and see for yourself. 

I see someone  “like” a post and immediately write about their case every time like clock work. “Me” , “Me” and “Me” when we should be celebrating for those approved instead of the spiral of stressing after another person was approved before you. 

I’ve seen others than start to stress too based on responses. 
It’s just not healthy and I promise you that it will not go faster calling and causing so much anxiety yourself. 

Please do not take my comments as harsh but constructive criticism. 

I wish you nothing but good luck on your journey rather to consider others feelings that did just get approved. 

I tell you this as I do understand and write to you because I do care and regardless you will end up with an obstacle in the process.  

It’s how you handle it that will make you and your fiancé stronger.

The faster you practice some patience, enjoy in others journeys, the faster you will end up seeing an approval. 
That was my experience and I can bet that will be yours as well. 🙏❤️

Your approvals will come soon or at least an answer. That is a guarantee. 
So please keep your heads up and spirits high. 

[Dale. 264]

10 minutes ago, Soon To Be Mrs. T said:

Are there any updates on yours?

 

I hope that you get your Approval Notice soon too!

No updates here.  Not really expecting any for some time but thank you.  It's the busy season at work so I am throwing myself into work and messaging my SO when I can. 

Edited November 6, 2019 by Dale.

[Soon To Be Mrs. T 150]

1 minute ago, Dale. said:

No updates here.  Not really expecting any for some time but thank you.  It's the reason season at work so I am throwing myself into work and keeping busy. 

Stay strong!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

38 minutes ago, Sarah n Ryan said:

If I may give some advise and hope not to offend anyone as it’s not my intention rather my own experience as well..... 
 

 

Excellent description of what everyday looks like for those who are processing and good recommendations to cope.  Thanks for the your time to write such a piece. 

[FreyandRyan 330]

1 hour ago, Soon To Be Mrs. T said:

I hope that you get your Approval Notice soon!

 

By the way, if you don't mind me asking, you mentioned that your fiancée was going to apply for a Tourist Visa. How did it go?

She has her interview for it next week on 11/13. We're hoping it goes well. It's a unique scenario as she's on a work visa, but she has a colleague who recently got approved for one who's in a similar situation. 

[KittyKat3072 235]

I called the USCIS and apparently we got approved yesterday (5th) ! 💜💜

O_O

No updates to either site.

Noa1: 08/02

Noa2: 11/05

 

I'm totally shocked I really thought we were going to have to wait 130 days or something.

 

I wonder if the way you compile and organise the application affects the approval time? 

I two hole punched, front loaded, two hole clipped, binder clipped and then labeled each section on the bottom.

 

[Dale. 264]

6 minutes ago, KittyKat3072 said:

I called the USCIS and apparently we got approved yesterday (5th) ! 💜💜

O_O

No updates to either site.

Noa1: 08/02

Noa2: 11/05

 

I'm totally shocked I really thought we were going to have to wait 130 days or something.

 

I wonder if the way you compile and organise the application affects the approval time? 

I two hole punched, front loaded, two hole clipped, binder clipped and then labeled each section on the bottom.

 

 

Congrats.

 

No the way you compile and organize the application doesnt matter.  They get to each one when they get to them