NOA2 confirmed by Tier 2 Rep

[Ashley903 7]

Please keep us updated--July 6th was like the black hole of approvals

[usbridetobe 3]

Just to let you know i spoke to a tier 2 officer .

She was very polite but as i am a late CSC March filer she cant issue a service request until 5 months are up.

She would only speak in detail to the USC but couldnt help any further apart from saying "everything looks good as you havent had an RFE yet ."

I have to say she was very friendly and I believe she would have helped further if she could.

[LEO-REYN 0]

I just received an email from TSC in response to the email the tier 2 rep sent on July 19. It says:

"On 07/06/2013, we approved your I129F however; due to a system glitch the system did not generate an Approval notice. We have submitted a request to have the Approval notice generated and mailed to the address on record."

To anyone that has been told by a USCIS rep that their petition was approved but a couple of weeks have gone by and you have not received your hard copy NOA2, my advice would be to call and either open a service request or ask the rep to send an email to the service center requesting that the notice be sent.

I will post an update when I receive my hard copy NOA2.

This is good news. Hopefully they realize a lot of cases were affected by this so called system glitch.now they know whats going on with this missing Approval notices.

[LEO-REYN 0]

By the way I just got notification in email!!! NOA2 July 8 waiting for the hardcopy now

On July 25, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

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.

[OK&MK 17]

I called two days in a row and was advised it was, in fact, approved and that an "approval notice" was ordered. They also advised it can take up to 30 days to receive the NOA2.

Yes it still shows this :

The I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

The tier 2 rep had stated that this is a system error but their records in fact indicate it was approved.

I hope you got the NOA2 this evening. I just got mine 15 minutes ago. I hope so. 2/3 of the ways in, I think.

[Lyuda_and_Kip 1]

I just received an email from TSC in response to the email the tier 2 rep sent on July 19. It says:

"On 07/06/2013, we approved your I129F however; due to a system glitch the system did not generate an Approval notice. We have submitted a request to have the Approval notice generated and mailed to the address on record."

To anyone that has been told by a USCIS rep that their petition was approved but a couple of weeks have gone by and you have not received your hard copy NOA2, my advice would be to call and either open a service request or ask the rep to send an email to the service center requesting that the notice be sent.

I will post an update when I receive my hard copy NOA2.

I just received an email from USCIS that states the following: "On July 25, 2013, 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."

The website is now also updated with this message. So I would say it is official... our petition HAS been approved!

I will post another update when I have the NOA2 in my hand

[Ashley903 7]

By the way I just got notification in email!!! NOA2 July 8 waiting for the hardcopy now

On July 25, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

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.

Congrats!!!! I know that is comforting--I am hoping to get this message soon

I just received an email from USCIS that states the following: "On July 25, 2013, 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."

The website is now also updated with this message. So I would say it is official... our petition HAS been approved!

I will post another update when I have the NOA2 in my hand

This is wonderful news--you had inputted a service request correct?

[Alex+Nastya 11]

I got this too yesterday:

On July 25, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

[Ashley903 7]

Did you ever receive an actual "approval" prior to the message advising it was shipped?

[OK&MK 17]

I got this too yesterday:

On July 25, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

Your email reads differently than mine:

"On July 25, 2013, 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."

Whereas yours says you've been shipped to DOS, things that make you go hmmmmm....

[Lyuda_and_Kip 1]

Congrats!!!! I know that is comforting--I am hoping to get this message soon

This is wonderful news--you had inputted a service request correct?

The tier 2 rep last week said he was sending an email to the TSC about this. He didn't call it a service request, but I did get an ID number that I could use to check the status when calling. So I can't say for sure if it was a service request or not. If you haven't received something about your approval yet, call USCIS tier 2 and either have them open a service request or send an email to the TSC to get your approval mailed.

[Lyuda_and_Kip 1]

Did you ever receive an actual "approval" prior to the message advising it was shipped?

The only 'approval' I received was in talking to a tier 2 rep. I was told it was approved, but until the website got updated last night, nothing else indicated my petition had been approved. Now I just need to get the hard copy in my hands

[Ashley903 7]

The only 'approval' I received was in talking to a tier 2 rep. I was told it was approved, but until the website got updated last night, nothing else indicated my petition had been approved. Now I just need to get the hard copy in my hands

Ok so seems like the tier 2 rep emailed TSC (more than likely a service request) on 7/19 and then last night you get the updated status--I had them enter a service request on Tuesday so hopefully my case status will update next week--Im leaving for Barbados on 7/31 so I guess we shall seeeeee

My K-1 Journey:

06/24/2012: Met my soulmate while on vacation

09/14/2012: My Fiance proposed and I accepted

01/28/2013: I-129F packet mailed

01/29/13: Packet received at local field office

01/31/2013: NOA1 Date

02/04/13: NOA1 (E-mail)

02/06/13: Alien Number Changed

6/21/13: Case transferred to TSC

7/6/13: NOA2 (confirmed per immigration officer on 7/16/13)

7/24/13: Service request submitted by USCIS officer due to no NOA2 hard copy received

Edited July 26, 2013 by Ashley903

[Ashley903 7]

Look what I got today!! Yippeeee..just got the email!!!!

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On July 26, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

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.

[OK&MK 17]

Look what I got today!! Yippeeee..just got the email!!!!

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On July 26, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

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.

CONGRATULATIONS! Happy that you guys got your notification!!!! On to the next step, woohooo!