Edward and Jaycel

1000%

Go to irs.gov and create an account. Once the account is created you can download the tax return transcript from that website

Today's stats: March 13, 2024 14:15 MDT November 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 277 • Denied: 109 • FingerprintScheduled: 266 • InterviewCancelled: 58 • InterviewScheduled: 103 • Processing: 38,839 • Received: 799 • Rejected: 107 • RFE: 1,508 • Terminated: 105 • Withdrawal: 2 • Others: 90

One step closer!! Now you can track it on CEAC

They gave us about 17 days in advance

When I got the RFE for my I-129F petition it did NOT come certified mail. The only registered mail that I know of that USCIS uses is Priority Mail to send cards (Green Card, EAD, AP, etc.)

If her medical exam abroad during the consular processing was less than 1 year from the date you’re filing the I-485 then no, a new one is not needed. You should include a copy of her DS-3025 she received from SLEC in the filing package and call it out in the table of contents in your cover letter to remind them to look for the medical exam results from her yellow packet CBP sent them after her Port of Entry.

It will usually take a couple of business days for the status to show they received it

Did you see this site from DoS @Nywoek? https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/STK-Stockholm.html

Agreed 1000%... always do everything in your power to avoid delays, denials, RFEs, etc.

Yes I saw that story And it does seem that they are asking for it a lot more now.

For Jaycel's medical in Manila, they looked to see if she had any of the chicken pox scars. She din't still have any so she had to get the vaccine

Today's stats: March 12, 2024 14:55 MDT November 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 271 • Denied: 108 • FingerprintScheduled: 263 • InterviewCancelled: 50 • InterviewScheduled: 100 • Processing: 38,816 • Received: 801 • Rejected: 107 • RFE: 1,551 • Terminated: 106 • Withdrawal: 1 • Others: 90

Was that for the Embassy?

It seems that sometimes lately it is taking 4-8 weeks for USCIS to send approved I-129Fs to the NVC. You will know it's been sent when the I-129F case status changes to "Case Was Sent To The Department of State". Once NVC processes it they will send it to the embassy that will do the interview. At that point, the petitioner will receive an email with a "K1-FTP" letter attached that will have your DoS case number and the date it was sent to your home country's embassy. A few weeks after the USCIS status changes to sent to DoS, you can start making inquiries using the NVC's online inquiry form to get your DoS case number. Once you get that, you can track its status on CEAC. I will make a suggestion that when you do start making requests on the public inquiry form for NVC, include a scan of your NOA2 in the attachment section and on your first inquiry, after you request your case number say something like, “Please also update the petitioner and beneficiary email addresses as follows:” and give both your email addresses to them. Sometimes when they input the case information from the I-129F, the email addresses get messed up. Jaycel and I did this on our first inquiry and after that we got every email from NVC and the Embassy sent to us without any trouble.

Did you send the email to the lockbox inquiry address?

This usually means they are satisfied with your 221g response and they now want the passports for visa issuance.

Jaycel's "Estimate" for decision on the My Progress tab for her EAD showed 6 months the day it was approved. LOL

It's all good... we don't judge

The redeeming factor here is that USCIS will re-send the NOA2 if you don't get it.

Unfortunately for I-129Fs, the online account will only show the status and case history. You will not have a documents tab.

Because I’m not filtering it by receipt block. I’m filtering it by month received.

@wangaturtle I will make a suggestion that when you do start making requests on the public inquiry form for NVC, include a scan of your NOA2 in the attachment section and on your first inquiry, after you request your case number say something line, “Please also update the petitioner and beneficiary email addresses as follows:” and give both your email addresses to them. Sometimes when they input the case information from the I-128F, the email addresses get messed up. Jaycel and I did this on our first inquiry and after that we got every email from NVC and the Embassy sent to us without any trouble. Hope you have a quick time to being “In Transit”!

It can take up to 4-6 weeks for the status to change to “Sent to Department of State”

I don’t know for sure… maybe each lockbox location has receipt blocks assigned and they move on when they use up all of the ones they have?