Just Filed, What Now?

[Florence and Tim 0]

I sort of fear after filing that I'm too happy to have gotten all of the rather large I129-F packet done (maybe I'm paranoid and sent too much proof and added too many explanatory notes). It does feel good to finally have sent it after preparing for so many days.

But now, what things should I do to prepare for my fiance's interview someday in the future?

I know that I will not see her again before her interview. Assuming it takes 9-12 months for her to get to the interview, it isn't possible for me because of school and an internship (though if I could afford to both in time and money, I would definately make the long flight to spend some weeks with her again). What are the best ways to gather evidence for people who cannot see each other between filing and the interview? So far I know of these ways:

Phone cards

Hand written letters

Emails

Online chat texts

MSN video chat records (start and stop video chats)

Signed statements from family members that they see us speaking (will this count for anything?)

What else might be good for us to present as evidence of our ongoing relationship (she already has a ring, as I asked her to marry me BEFORE filing the forms).

Also, after you file, how do you find out about how to track your application on the web? Does that come with the NOA1?

Thanks for any suggestions!

-Tim

[~Chad~ 0]

Hey Tim,

We're in the same boat. It's always good to meet other people who are going through what you're going through. You can track the processing times at uscis.gov and click on the processing times. If you haven't already, you will be getting a receipt with a case number on it. It will also have a date when they recieved the application. They recieved ours on october 24th 2006, right now they are processing cases they recieved on july 15th 2006. They usually update the chart every 2-3 weeks. If you filed for a k-1 visa(I-129F), the application will be in california. For our situations, common patience is a true virtue!!!

Chad

[chris39 0]

Congrats on submitting your application. It feels good doing that. Now it is just waiting and having patience. Good Luck!!!

[~Chad~ 0]

Hey Chris, what part of the philippines is your woman from? Mine is in General Santos.

[Florence and Tim 0]

They recieved ours on october 24th 2006, right now they are processing cases they recieved on july 15th 2006. They usually update the chart every 2-3 weeks. If you filed for a k-1 visa(I-129F), the application will be in california.

The instructions told me to send it to Nebraska. Is that still correct, or was I supposed to send to California?

Also, are they really only working on cases up to July 15, or is that the last received case they are working on? I seem to read timelines that show I-129F's getting to NOA2 that were after that date.

Thanks,

-Tim