October 2019 I-129F FILERS

[NoMansLand2020 298]

On 2/28/2020 at 3:43 AM, Greenbaum said:

May I share this with you from USCIS.

 

USCIS is committed to adjudicating immigration benefits in a timely manner while also ensuring public safety and national security. A small percentage of applications and petitions have unresolved background check issues that temporarily delay adjudication. Although USCIS makes every effort to resolve such cases promptly, USCIS is unable to speculate when the background check will be completed. 

 

If a background check reveals an issue that may impact an applicant’s eligibility for the requested immigration benefit, further inquiry is needed. The inquiry may include an additional interview and/or contact with another agency for updates or more comprehensive information. Upon gathering and assessing all available information, USCIS will adjudicate the application as quickly as possible. 

 

USCIS realizes that the constituent may be frustrated by the progress of their case. However, the agency must balance individual inconvenience against broader issues of public safety and national security.

Are hold ups due to background checks on both the petition and beneficiary side or one or the other? 

 

As the petitioner, I have a few marks on my background from 16 years ago. But everything has been resolved and are not violent or domestic related issues. 

 

I know my fiance has nothing in her end

Edited February 29, 2020 by Solaris81

[Greenbaum 12,259]

5 hours ago, Solaris81 said:

Are hold ups due to background checks on both the petition and beneficiary side or one or the other? 

 

As the petitioner, I have a few marks on my background from 16 years ago. But everything has been resolved and are not violent or domestic related issues. 

 

I know my fiance has nothing in her end

Background checks are initially done on the petitioner when the I-129f is submitted. I hope you put everything on the form that was asked for. I don't know what "few marks" are but you need to revisit that question to determine if you answered it correctly. USCIS may contact you with a 221(g) to veriry your "few marks" and you must be totally honest and here is why... here is another member of VJ and his story.

 

"I failed to mention a 30 year old misdemeanor arrest that was dropped and later expunged.  It was my fault and partially the fault of the company we used to help with the petition.  The governments instructions were very clear.  The company we used was not as clear as they should have been.  Since there are no public records and no possibility of me getting any information, I assumed it was no longer an impediment.  The expungement ordered all records, digital and hard, to be destroyed.  There was no record that I could produce so I failed to add it to the petition.  That was my mistake and we were denied because of the petitioner failing to disclose information in the petition."

 

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/682870-september-2018-i-129f-filers/?page=5

 

[NoMansLand2020 298]

5 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Background checks are initially done on the petitioner when the I-129f is submitted. I hope you put everything on the form that was asked for. I don't know what "few marks" are but you need to revisit that question to determine if you answered it correctly. USCIS may contact you with a 221(g) to veriry your "few marks" and you must be totally honest and here is why... here is another member of VJ and his story.

Everything was divulged on the form as well as providing certified copies from the court and State. 

 

I'm just curious how long of a hold up are due to background checks. It only takes a few days to run a check, not months. 

Edited March 1, 2020 by Solaris81

[Greenbaum 12,259]

4 hours ago, Solaris81 said:

Everything was divulged on the form as well as providing certified copies from the court and State. 

 

I'm just curious how long of a hold up are due to background checks. It only takes a few days to run a check, not months. 

Can I share somethings with you that I learned long ago about this process

• "the man with the gold makes the rules" and
• it will take as long as it will take 
• no one with any certainty can tell you when some process will be completed
• Your sense of urgency will never be equaled to what USCIS, NVC or your embassy demonstrates
• Lowering your expectations will make you a much more relaxed individual

Good luck on your journey 

[msrodriguez 267]

Sending some positive energy out for the rest of us who are still waiting for those magical words 

[Sarge2155 4,587]

6 minutes ago, msrodriguez said:

Sending some positive energy out for the rest of us who are still waiting for those magical words 

I'm doubling tripling that!

[EllaC 190]

10 minutes ago, msrodriguez said:

Sending some positive energy out for the rest of us who are still waiting for those magical words 

Jeeze... this MUST be your week. Keep believing! You're getting closer!

[agataa 88]

1 hour ago, msrodriguez said:

Sending some positive energy out for the rest of us who are still waiting for those magical words 

sigh, could use some good news for sure! I saw that the case with the receipt number just before ours got approved on Friday so I’m keeping my fingers crossed even though I know it doesn’t mean anything:(

[agataa 88]

3 hours later and we received an RFE so lol, be careful what you wish for!

[msrodriguez 267]

4 minutes ago, agataa said:

3 hours later and we received an RFE so lol, be careful what you wish for!

At least it’s moving along! 

[agataa 88]

Just now, msrodriguez said:

At least it’s moving along! 

That’s how I’m trying to look at it! I just hope it’s something easy to fix

[NewYorkLover 38]

Good Morning everyone! I just wanted to give you all an update & let you know we received our NOA2 letter yesterday. 

 

For reference: 

Filed 10/25/19

NOA1 11/01/19

NOA2 02/25/20 

Letter received in hand 03/02/20

[Greenbaum 12,259]

20 hours ago, agataa said:

3 hours later and we received an RFE so lol, be careful what you wish for!

Another way of looking at a RFE is the adjudicator needs a bit more information to finish your case. An adjudicator would not send an RFE if they didn't think you were going to be approved on the merits of what has been sent so far. If the additional information is satisfactory to them then your case will be approved. So is your glass half empty or half full?

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 hour ago, NewYorker14 said:

Good Morning everyone! I just wanted to give you all an update & let you know we received our NOA2 letter yesterday. 

 

For reference: 

Filed 10/25/19

NOA1 11/01/19

NOA2 02/25/20 

Letter received in hand 03/02/20

Congratulations. Now hop on over to the next thread and download the PDF File in the first post for tips, tricks and hacks for the next steps in following your case to your embassy.

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/733618-march-2020-k-1-noa2-to-nvc-to-embassy/

[NewYorkLover 38]

10 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Congratulations. Now hop on over to the next thread and download the PDF File in the first post for tips, tricks and hacks for the next steps in following your case to your embassy.

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/733618-march-2020-k-1-noa2-to-nvc-to-embassy/

Hi, I did this already. I followed your link to be in the February thread when you mentioned it to me. I've downloaded the PDF & read it. I am just waiting for time to pass to call NVC for my case & invoice number. Do I need to be in the March Thread as well? Thank you.