I-129F July 2016 Filers

[Cushid 2]

When I first started this process I Googled for hours looking at information about the k1. I don't remember what site it was on here or elsewhere but there was a guy who was starting the k1 process and he also had worked in one of the processing centers. They said that the applications get put in boxes and put on shelves in a storage area to await being picked. Also there are people that work from home. They said the employees take a box at a time and work through it, and unfortunately everyone works at different speeds and everyone does rfes differently. Some may let more slide than others. So those still waiting don't loose hope! It could just be on a slow desk or at someone's house waiting to be brought back in and updated.

This is the link: http://www.visajourney.com/content/adjudicator-q-and-a

Edited September 2, 2016 by Cushid

[MeAlone 158]

When I first started this process I Googled for hours looking at information about the k1. I don't remember what site it was on here or elsewhere but there was a guy who was starting the k1 process and he also had worked in one of the processing centers. They said that the applications get put in boxes and put on shelves in a storage area to await being picked. Also there are people that work from home. They said the employees take a box at a time and work through it, and unfortunately everyone works at different speeds and everyone does rfes differently. Some may let more slide than others. So those still waiting don't loose hope! It could just be on a slow desk or at someone's house waiting to be brought back in and updated.

This is the link: http://www.visajourney.com/content/adjudicator-q-and-a

So true! It's the way it works

Tasha

[Obama_B 1]

Hi all VJ

Joined late, I just found out this from a friend. I sent my on the 23 July got my NOA1 on July 27.

[matteo&John 25]

Hi all VJ

Joined late, I just found out this from a friend. I sent my on the 23 July got my NOA1 on July 27.

Welcome to I-129F July 2016 Filers!

Looks like they are randomly approving all July applications. Some of us at the beginning of July are still waiting for approvals.

You may be lucky enough to get an approval tonight

[MeAlone 158]

Hi all VJ

Joined late, I just found out this from a friend. I sent my on the 23 July got my NOA1 on July 27.

Welcome! I am July 27 too, still waiting

Tasha

[Carcharodont 2]

Looks like they skipped over my application, I guess they aren't wanting to deal with 250 pages just yet :/

[Allison/Robert 43]

I know this isn't unique to my fiance and I, but the waiting is excruciating. I cried myself to sleep last night as we vented our frustrations via skype. It feels like injustice, fear, excitement, all at once. Just not knowing what is happening and being completely left in the dark, meanwhile trying to not feel as if our lives are on hold, yet not having the motivation to do much beyond what is necessary to meet basic human needs until our life together can begin.

At the same time I feel silly for typing all of this, especially with the tone sounding so melodramatic to me. So many times I have seen past VJ posts from others in our exact position lamenting having not yet received an approval. Then I view their timeline to see that they only had to wait another week or two until they received what they so desperately awaited. Even in this very forum some have expressed worry and sadness only to be approved the next day. I know it's coming, but some days are easier than others to remain positive and rational in the face of the unknown. Today is just not one of those days for me, especially with the long weekend ahead, and no approvals for 3 days.

I hope that we and others here are able to look back at this time period and find that soon after the height of our anxiety we too received what we desperately awaited.

[CassandraSerenity 8]

I know this isn't unique to my fiance and I, but the waiting is excruciating. I cried myself to sleep last night as we vented our frustrations via skype. It feels like injustice, fear, excitement, all at once. Just not knowing what is happening and being completely left in the dark, meanwhile trying to not feel as if our lives are on hold, yet not having the motivation to do much beyond what is necessary to meet basic human needs until our life together can begin.

At the same time I feel silly for typing all of this, especially with the tone sounding so melodramatic to me. So many times I have seen past VJ posts from others in our exact position lamenting having not yet received an approval. Then I view their timeline to see that they only had to wait another week or two until they received what they so desperately awaited. Even in this very forum some have expressed worry and sadness only to be approved the next day. I know it's coming, but some days are easier than others to remain positive and rational in the face of the unknown. Today is just not one of those days for me, especially with the long weekend ahead, and no approvals for 3 days.

I hope that we and others here are able to look back at this time period and find that soon after the height of our anxiety we too received what we desperately awaited.

I completely understand your feelings and where you're coming from.

I explained it to my fiancé like a rollercoaster ride that goes up and down so often I feel a little sick. From 5pm PDT until 8pm PDT everyday I'm watching my phone waiting to see if I get a RFD or approval. The wait builds up and builds up just as the hope that today will be our day. Then the crash when instead of a notification about us I see the other approvals coming in. I'm truly happy for everyone who gets their approval (please don't get me wrong on that) but it feels a little like a punch to the gut to know we're left waiting again. And no matter how I try to school myself into not hoping as much the next day the same pattern repeats itself.

I refuse to put things on hold though. I'll be at a wedding tomorrow for two dear friends and then next weekend I'll be flying to Morocco for a week with my habibi and his family to celebrate the Eid. Even with that said, it was be very wonderful to get to celebrate an approval when we get to see each other again in a week.

I wish a very speedy approval for you Allison!

[tortugarouge 16]

I completely understand your feelings and where you're coming from.

I explained it to my fiancé like a rollercoaster ride that goes up and down so often I feel a little sick. From 5pm PDT until 8pm PDT everyday I'm watching my phone waiting to see if I get a RFD or approval. The wait builds up and builds up just as the hope that today will be our day. Then the crash when instead of a notification about us I see the other approvals coming in. I'm truly happy for everyone who gets their approval (please don't get me wrong on that) but it feels a little like a punch to the gut to know we're left waiting again. And no matter how I try to school myself into not hoping as much the next day the same pattern repeats itself.

I refuse to put things on hold though. I'll be at a wedding tomorrow for two dear friends and then next weekend I'll be flying to Morocco for a week with my habibi and his family to celebrate the Eid. Even with that said, it was be very wonderful to get to celebrate an approval when we get to see each other again in a week.

I wish a very speedy approval for you Allison!

I'm in the same boat as you Cassandra and Allison. I'm trying to find ways to be patient. Im super excited for everyone but I too want that relief haha. I'm fortunate enough I get to skype nightly and get to see him in one week after months and months of distance. It's okay to be upset our lives are on hold after all. But it's coming! Good luck everyone and an Eid Mubarak, Cassandra. ☺️

[Allison/Robert 43]

I'm in the same boat as you Cassandra and Allison. I'm trying to find ways to be patient. Im super excited for everyone but I too want that relief haha. I'm fortunate enough I get to skype nightly and get to see him in one week after months and months of distance. It's okay to be upset our lives are on hold after all. But it's coming! Good luck everyone and an Eid Mubarak, Cassandra. ☺️

Ah yes! I had forgotten that the 3 of us are visiting our fiances a week from today! That is also a nice break for us as well... if we were in this limbo without an upcoming visit, we'd both be a little bit more of a mess. And yes... to say we skype nightly is sort of an understatement. If I'm at home, skype is running, day and night. But in one week, no skype. We'll be together for a little while.

Thank you for the support and well-wishes. Good luck to you both, too, and have great trips next week!

[Chris/Uni 23]

I know this isn't unique to my fiance and I, but the waiting is excruciating. I cried myself to sleep last night as we vented our frustrations via skype. It feels like injustice, fear, excitement, all at once. Just not knowing what is happening and being completely left in the dark, meanwhile trying to not feel as if our lives are on hold, yet not having the motivation to do much beyond what is necessary to meet basic human needs until our life together can begin.

At the same time I feel silly for typing all of this, especially with the tone sounding so melodramatic to me. So many times I have seen past VJ posts from others in our exact position lamenting having not yet received an approval. Then I view their timeline to see that they only had to wait another week or two until they received what they so desperately awaited. Even in this very forum some have expressed worry and sadness only to be approved the next day. I know it's coming, but some days are easier than others to remain positive and rational in the face of the unknown. Today is just not one of those days for me, especially with the long weekend ahead, and no approvals for 3 days.

I hope that we and others here are able to look back at this time period and find that soon after the height of our anxiety we too received what we desperately awaited.

Hey Allison, I totally get it.. I almost can't even keep reading all the approvals here because mine has not been approved yet also... it sound so stupid to be upset over such a short time in our lives.. very dramatic but the days really do tick by slowly. It's true your approval is just around the corner and it seems like forever because you just don't know exactly when. Hang in there.. you'll get it soon. I am still waiting for the RFE in the mail. 5 days now wondering what the heck they want from us and freaking out thinking "what if I don't have what they are asking for" Plus furious this has delayed things by maybe three more weeks or so. waiting.. waiting.. waiting... you're not alone in the waiting or in the frustration. or for feeling stupid for feeling overly dramatic about it all.

[Allison/Robert 43]

Hey Allison, I totally get it.. I almost can't even keep reading all the approvals here because mine has not been approved yet also... it sound so stupid to be upset over such a short time in our lives.. very dramatic but the days really do tick by slowly. It's true your approval is just around the corner and it seems like forever because you just don't know exactly when. Hang in there.. you'll get it soon. I am still waiting for the RFE in the mail. 5 days now wondering what the heck they want from us and freaking out thinking "what if I don't have what they are asking for" Plus furious this has delayed things by maybe three more weeks or so. waiting.. waiting.. waiting... you're not alone in the waiting or in the frustration. or for feeling stupid for feeling overly dramatic about it all.

Thank you, CRamak. And I think we all feel the same... happy for everyone who have received their approvals but feeling it hit us in our guts every time it isn't us. I'm just so thankful for this supportive community. We all feel it the same even if we all deal with it differently.

As for your RFE, I'm sorry you're receiving one. And as someone else here said, take comfort in knowing it means yours was reviewed and most likely it'll be a quick turnaround for your approval once they receive from you what they ask for. And I doubt it will be something you don't have. Hopefully it's something simple like a signature missing or THEY lost a document you sent them and just need it again. It has happened from what I've seen here on VJ. Just that not knowing makes us all so anxiety-ridden, but in the end, it most likely won't be that bad.

Thank you again and good luck to you! I hope it arrives soon so you can gather what you need. Maybe it'll come in time for the long weekend, so you can turn it around quickly.

[Carcharodont 2]

Did anyone else have a front loaded application? I'm really curious how long it took people with larger applications to receive approvals.

Edited September 2, 2016 by Barroq&Yuting

[MeAlone 158]

let me join to your group with all my ups and downs, we don't do Skype and almost never video or chat, he learned I hate phone and video and I am so shy eh, ah and not well on them but I am so good in chat in Facebook, so he learned I write a lot and speak my mind out in writing, I guess it's convenient for him yet sometimes it's also frustrated because I write to him all doubts and mess up from my mind at the moment and if I did read some bad stories about Nigerian men online, I jump on him and he even doesn't know what is it about but ... all this time and waiting apparently did a good thing for us, we learned a lot about each other and we understand each other now much, much better, so everything happens for a reason.

I am very happy for all approved, I am very happy for you guys you traveling to see each other, I will travel once we get NOA2, can't wait but try to do things here and be reasonable but ... I know, you guys sometimes feel the same, sometimes before to sleep my heart aches from so much waiting and so much wishing to have my fiance here, just knowing we are in the same house as we were when I was staying at his, the feeling he is here, maybe in a nother room or the same room but close, it hurts so much thinking he is far away, not together yet, then another day waiting

Tasha

[MeAlone 158]

Did anyone else have a front loaded application? I'm really curious how long it took people with larger applications to receive approvals.

My file is small, I never do a lot, always just the necessary stuff and not too many, I can imagine how somebody needs to go through 200-300 pages, I wouldn't like it. Sorry, no offence intended

Tasha