I-129F November 2016 Filers

[Ybhamster 122]

1 hour ago, JSWH said:

Guys, I can't believe it but our cas was approved! I got so emotional, I am crying now... It was 94-days wait.

 

On a more pessimistic note: none of other cases from 10/18 got anything, but their WAC### come after mine. So, maybe adjudicators do work on the cases by order?

Congratulations! We are all so happy for you. Your relationship is stronger for having to waiting for 94 days. What torture? But you made it. Here's hoping the rest of us comrades don't have to wait as long. Definitely keep us posted on your journey. ?

Edited January 19, 2017 by Ybhamster

[audacieux89 256]

39 minutes ago, JimJesDuma said:

cool. I will try the app for tomorrows cases.

 

Jim

Hi Jim,

 

This is the app I'm using.

 

I dunno if it's available there in the US or just here in Singapore where I am. ?

[KimchiLumpia 315]

1 hour ago, JSWH said:

Guys, I can't believe it but our cas was approved! I got so emotional, I am crying now... It was 94-days wait.

 

On a more pessimistic note: none of other cases from 10/18 got anything, but their WAC### come after mine. So, maybe adjudicators do work on the cases by order?

Congratulations!  

 

[Anthony and Bobby 170]

1 hour ago, mzladyq said:

 As off now just for 100 vases before mine i see 3 approvals tonight and 1 rfe. Approved/rfes on jan 18th this evening.

This is for 10/31?

[audacieux89 256]

Searched WAC1790043558-50558

Found 14 (included mountainsea's search) approvals for January 18.

I didn't count the RFEs anymore...but there were quite a handful.

 

So nice to see progress ?

Edited January 19, 2017 by isabelleyri

[JimJesDuma 472]

22 minutes ago, isabelleyri said:

Hi Jim,

 

This is the app I'm using.

 

I dunno if it's available there in the US or just here in Singapore where I am. ?

I found one just like it and it's running as we speak.

Thanks again

This is very cool

Jim

[Nico22 68]

10 minutes ago, JimJesDuma said:

I found one just like it and it's running as we speak.

Thanks again

This is very cool

Jim

what does it do anyways? Lol

[audacieux89 256]

2 minutes ago, Nico22 said:

what does it do anyways? Lol

If your IP gets locked out of the app (because of the amount of searches you've made), you can use the VPN app to make you look like you have a new IP and thus enable you to make searches on the app again.  

[geowrian 22,335]

Just now, isabelleyri said:

If your IP gets locked out of the app (because of the amount of searches you've made), you can use the VPN app to make you look like you have a new IP and thus enable you to make searches on the app again.  

Yup. That said, coming from a guy that designs IT systems for large government agencies like USCIS...please don't go overboard. Those limits are in place to avoid putting too much stress on their systems. The apps aren't doing a "nice" query to USCIS to get the data....they're literally just querying each & every number in a range and extracting the data from their website. We don't want to raise concerns that then gets the service restricted.

 

And yes, I've been put on the IP ban myself, and do plenty of searches too. Just don't go crazy.

[JimJesDuma 472]

16 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Yup. That said, coming from a guy that designs IT systems for large government agencies like USCIS...please don't go overboard. Those limits are in place to avoid putting too much stress on their systems. The apps aren't doing a "nice" query to USCIS to get the data....they're literally just querying each & every number in a range and extracting the data from their website. We don't want to raise concerns that then gets the service restricted.

 

And yes, I've been put on the IP ban myself, and do plenty of searches too. Just don't go crazy.

I'll cut back from every half hour to every hour on the hour. 

[JimJesDuma 472]

sman <cisombudsman@HQ.DHS.GOV>

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reply|

Fri 1/13, 6:01 AM

 

 

 

Forgot to let the group know I also received a response.

I do not plan to pursue this further at this time. If no NOA 2 by end of January then I will give it a shot.

 

Jim

 

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

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[forena99 74]

21 hours ago, JimJesDuma said:

what no passport yet? 

That the heck were you waiting for LOL 

That was 1st thing that should be done.

No passport means no where to put the visa and if their are delays getting a passport that could be an issue.

Glad it will be there in 3 weeks hoping you have NOA 2 by that time as well or much sooner.

 

Jim

Jim,

I didn't know when we were going to need it, and how long it took to get.  He made it seem like it just took a couple weeks and that we just needed to stand in line for a couple hours.  I wanted to go with him when I was there in December, but for some reason we thought it would be better if waited till we knew we were approved.  I'm not sure why, but I think he just tries to be respectful of costs.  It's about $100 USD which is a LOT for him.  And I try to be respectful of his wishes too.  So, it was more of a song and dance thing we were doing as a couple, than it was a practicality of what made sense, if that makes any sense.  

 

We make our mistakes as a couple and learn as a couple, so in the end it was a learning experience.  

But honestly, I've never done this before so I don't know the best way of doing this.  

That's why I'm here seeing what other folks are doing.  It seems to help me feel sane and if I can help others through my mistakes, then it's worth it.  

 

Forena

[forena99 74]

22 hours ago, 058rocale said:

Oh I so glad! Yeah, it's good to do it now just in case. Hope everything goes by smooth  

 

Here is the website I read about the DS-160 for our Cuba k-1:  http://www.ustraveldocs.com/cu/cu-iv-visaapply.asp

Ok, thank you!

I haven't seen that page yet.  Are you starting yours now and then just updating every once in a while to keep it current?  So it doesn't expire or close after 30 days?

I wonder how long one can keep a DS-160 app open?  indefinitely?

Thanks for the tip!

Forena

[058rocale 74]

8 minutes ago, forena99 said:

Ok, thank you!

I haven't seen that page yet.  Are you starting yours now and then just updating every once in a while to keep it current?  So it doesn't expire or close after 30 days?

I wonder how long one can keep a DS-160 app open?  indefinitely?

Thanks for the tip!

Forena

 

 

 

 

I started ours now but I saved it and closed it until I get the rest of the information from him. You can log in using the application Id that will appear on the top right side of the page. Jim said the application is deleted if you haven updated in 30 days and it's not being submitted yet, so i'll go in everyone week 1/2 just in case until I finish it. I will have to keep reading to see if its ok for me to submitted it at anytime, of it has to be within a certain timeframe before the interview. 

When you go back to log in, put the country, and the code it shows below, and then press "Retrieve an application. You put the application id, and answer a security question you will be doing at the beginning of the application. 

 

[Piggus 49]

I just checked our case online aaaaaaaaannnnnndddd.... APPROVED! 

 

I haven't received the email or physical NOA2 yet, but it says the case was approved on the January 13. So happy!