i129f approved in less than 1 month???

[Maleman 5]

Congratulations are indeed in order!!!! However, enjoy this first stage, give thanks, and get ready for the medical, and then the interview. My then my fiancée, now wife, is from the Philippines. We received our NOA2 for the K-1 visa in approximately (46) days. Unlike some, I worked very diligently on our K-1 packet and various forms, added with plenty of research, for an unmentionable amount of hours! (Smile) Through experience I must caution you on something I had not seen nor calculated within my exhaustive research, and that was the medical. The Philippines candidates that go through the medical have a high rate of incurring let’s say a setback. For instance, the Filipino’s have a high rate of exposure to Tuberculosis throughout their country. In many cases they find a spot on their lungs in an x-ray. If this happens you will have to undergo at least a (3) month hold for testing. Most of the cases, like my wife, will not show an active TB status after the results of the test, but still have to undergo the test period. Please do not think that I wish to rain on your parade. Just want to prepare you for all bouts that are associated with this journey. Once you have received the NVC letter, forward a copy of the NOA2, and the NVC letter to your finance ASAP. These items, along with a number of 2x2 passports photos, and her passport, should get her through the gate to conduct her medical. The VJ site has all the information you will need regarding your next steps. The nice thing about the Philippines embassy is you do not have to schedule your medical (walk in – be there very early!), and you can call the embassy and schedule your interview. I recommend you schedule your interview after she has passed the medical. Among other documents, she will need the letter of her medical clearance from St. Luke’s brought to the interview. It normally takes a couple of weeks for the NVC to forward your packet to the embassy. May you continue with God’s speed! (Smile)

[TeddyHoney 42]

WOW! That was extrodinarily super fast! Congratulations! You just met her online 12/06/10 and then when there just over a month later? You are really a mover and shaker. I'm way slower, usually making flight reservation for the Philippines at least two months in advance and it was 6 months after we met online that I made those the first time! You go dude!

Hope the rest of your journey is as blessed!

Derrick and Ritchie

(TeddyHoney and SqueezyBear)

[Channah&Aaron 51]

; I am soooooo JLS!!

BUT, also very, very, very, very happy for you!!

Good luck with the rest of your journey !!

[TeddyHoney 42]

Man, I have to say that you are truly blessed with super-human abilities! May I ask a few questions? If they're too personal and you don't want to answer i will nderstand. But how did you do everything so fast? I mean looking at your signature timeline, it looks like maybe you assembled your I-129F package while you were in the Philippines? When you first met, was that in the Phils? Reason I ask is cuz you met in person 1/17/11 (in the Phils?) were engaged on 1/24/11 (Congrats!) and you shipped your I-129F package 2 days after that?

K1 VISA

12/06/10 - Met online

01/17/11 - Met in person

01/24/11 - Engaged

01/26/11 - I-129F Packet Sent to TSC via USPS (2-day)

So I'm asking if you assembled your package while you were there with her in the Phils? And did you start your I-129F data gathering and stuff like when you first met online so that you had it all together about a month later when you shipped it?

Sorry to inquire so deeply but I read your post detailing all the items in your package and you had quite a bit of stuff in it and it was packaged really well. Just curious how you managed all that in such a short time.

Thanks and Congratulations again and God bless you both on the rest of your VISA journey!

Derrick and Ritchie

(TeddyHoney and SqueezyBear)

[PhilAmTx 14]

im envy but congrats both of you! good luck! :dance:

Edited February 18, 2011 by acrossthemiles

[dianarango_17 1]

omg that was so fast!!! i hope we all get as lucky as they did!!!im going to see my fiance next week cannot wait to see him... but any ways congrast to you and your fiance and just start gathering all the paper work for your packet #3 and good luck on your interview keep us all updated!!!

[JeWcHee 3]

@WOWOWOWOWOW!!!! Congratulations! I filed mine on January 2011, but still on the Initial Review stage! Update us on what's going to happen next.

Watch my Marriage Proposal Video Below :)

[jrmejia 31]

That is "WOWNTASTIC" (I just made that word).

That was super fast. I wonder if they started to use WATSON. Hey you never know

[MensahLuv 4]

I was one of the lucky one at the VSC. I was approved within a month too!! Congrats!

[jrmejia 31]

I'd call'em up and bit-h if I were you. I'd tell em I want my full 5 months

:rofl:

[MikeandJaq 0]

YES MAam yahoo...Congrats...:)confused by an email (and text) i received just now from USCIS-CaseStatus@dhs.gov.

I'll post the complete email message below. I thought the i129f process (in California Service Center) required around 147 days. The text and email appear to indicate the case is already approved. They only sent the NOA1 on Feb 2. Could they really have already approved it in just 15 days? If not, then what does this email indicate as the status of the case? Sorry for the question. I wasn't expecting any news from them for another 4.5 months.

EMAIL:

from USCIS <USCIS-CaseStatus@dhs.gov>

to XXXXXXX@gmail.com

date Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 5:15 PM

subject Case Status Information for Receipt Number: WACXXXXXXXX

hide details 5:15 PM (10 minutes ago)

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: WACXXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On February 17, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results

listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current

processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check Processing Times.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)"

Even on the USCIS website, when I enter my number, my case is listed as:

"Post Decision Activity"

What does this mean? Are they already sending me the NOA2?

Thanks for any assistance and knowledge regarding this.

[baby44 0]

Thanks so much for the link Kevin. I've no clue. I'll call it pure luck and just be so thankful. I should quickly buy a lottery ticket.

First, considered yourself lucky to most people that is still waiting.... you received the NO2 (notice of action) from USCIS. Your petition will be sent to NVC, then sent to Manila. You will received a packet from Manila Embassy with your case number. Goodluck

[Mal and Meg 12]

lucky ####### you hehe wish mines had come that quick

[J.W. 4]

Congrats, that is quick. You are indeed lucky...

So, did you win the lottery too? **Green with Envy**

[Ugly_American 11]

Thanks for all the wowntastic words of encouragement!

I won't find out if i won the state lottery until Saturday night

To TeddyHoney: no problem and not personal questions. I knew she was for me almost instantly. We connect so well and we were both experienced at online dating so we both felt it. I know the relationship has progressed at breakneck speed, but we chat nearly every night for an hour or two on Skype and text and email also. Over Christmas break we were online 8-12 hours a day, just talking and me playing guitar, while she tried to sing. Just having a great time. After about 2-3 weeks I booked a flight to visit her. I normally never book flights so near, but she was considering working in a call center and was willing to wait until the end of January. When I went there I already was committed. I did bring a copy of the i129f and toward the end of the week i had her fill out her section. Also while there we visited an internet cafe and printed out all the other forms we'd need. Her parents helped her fill out the Bio form which required family details. We got our passport photos and I did everything I could think of as mentioned in the application instructions. I proposed to her on my last day there. At that point we'd only known each other 6 weeks, with the last week being the only time we spent together in person. But really, I am a strong believer in Skype now. I do think it is possible to know someone well online, but it must be live video. I didn't begin data gathering really until during that trip. I just saved receipts and had photos and ticket stubs, itineraries, etc. Being away from her, I hate it. And so when I returned I was obsessed with mailing the completed form immediately. I returned in Sunday night and it took until Tuesday night to finish everything, but that included two 8 hour work days. I read everything and performed many queries on Google, particularly about examples of completed forms and packages, and also about the cover letter and Letters of intent, those extra things which I felt a reviewer would at least be pleased with the detail and also make it interesting.

To Maleman: Thanks so much for the advice. I am worried about the TB screening and so is she, mainly because she is a nurse and can easily be exposed to it. Nevertheless we're planning already for the wedding on May 28. It will be small and not too heavily invested in case it has to be postponed due to those kinds of setbacks you mentioned. I'm perhaps equally obsessive about filing everything promptly. One question. When you mention forwarding a copy of the NVC to her, must i mail the original or can I scan it and email her an electronic copy for her to print there? Also With regards to those next steps, What post do you most recommend on this site for that?

I'll visit her once more next month, as planned. We'll buy a live goat and we'll kill and eat it( her family will perform the killing part, i hope). I can't wait. I love the zany adventure of it all. Her family is amazing, great humble and kind people, hard-working, and fun. I'm so lucky I met her. And my luck is obviously continuing with regards to this visa processing. Our biggest challenge will be obtaining a B2 visa so her parents can attend the wedding. I'm really hopeful and it will be very upsetting if they are denied.

I am happy and also I would myself be so envious if I heard this had happened for someone, not me. If it's any consolation I'm not usually a lucky guy. I'm usually just patient and arduously plodding along. Also I know it was just blind luck. I didn't do anything special, so please don't feel bad or like you could have done something more.