I-129F October 2016 Filers (merged thread)

[Chelleyandaaron 512]

Just dropping by here to see if there are any or many UK filers?  We are November filers but have just received our NOA2 - activity on the UK K1 thread is at a standstill since October so thought I would have a dig around and see if anyone wants to come hang out over there whilst going through NVC/medical/interview for London?

 

[jaydee_83 23]

Hi all... !!  after only just having received our case number 2 days ago.. the NVC status just changed to 'in transit'. wow. we are really picking up speed, I hope it's the same for the rest of you too!!!

 

 

[Jass 73]

Finance had his medical exam today;I guess everything is good. Would they let him know right then if there was something wrong?

[JimJesDuma 472]

Hello all,

Could I get a show of hands from anyone without an RFE who is a Sept or October filer and still has no NOA 2?

 

Thanks

Jim

[Katcole86 1]

We sent our packet Oct. 25. Got a text on Oct. 28th that they received our packet. Noa1 received in the mail Nov. 1st. At CSC. Still waiting for noa2....

[JimJesDuma 472]

2 hours ago, Katcole86 said:

We sent our packet Oct. 25. Got a text on Oct. 28th that they received our packet. Noa1 received in the mail Nov. 1st. At CSC. Still waiting for noa2....

I can tell you there are not too many cases left for 10/28 that have not yet been worked so hopefully you should get an approval by end of next week.

If you haven't already you can join us over at the November thread as many there are from late October as well including us.

Jim

[cob821 1]

Hello everyone, how's everyone doing? I'm sorry I do have another question, I asked a friend of mine who I met through the K1 Visa group on Facebook and she basically gave me a checklist of paperwork I need to prepare for my partner's interview. Under the "Petitioner's Documents" column, there is an item there for "NVC Letter Copy" so does this mean that I should be expecting something in the mail after the NOA2? We also just got our MNL case number this morning from NVC via email so I'm wondering what's in the NVC letter and how important it is. Thank you! 

 

I've attached the checklist down below for reference but I believe this is specific to the Philippines. 

[Cleofe+Daniel 107]

On 2/2/2017 at 2:38 PM, jaydee_83 said:

Hi all... !!  after only just having received our case number 2 days ago.. the NVC status just changed to 'in transit'. wow. we are really picking up speed, I hope it's the same for the rest of you too!!!

It goes MUCH faster from here once you get to the nvc,hope you got your new case number and are filling out the ds160

[Cleofe+Daniel 107]

5 hours ago, cob821 said:

We also just got our MNL case number this morning from NVC via email so I'm wondering what's in the NVC letter and how important it is. Thank you! 

That is basically the NVC letter just print it out and add it to the collection

with your MNL number you can pre register at st lukes and set up an appointment for interview  

[bobbysim 4]

Submitted I-129F with receipt date of Oct. 31, 2016

NOA showing petition approved just received - dated Jan. 26, 2017

 

Sounds like the packet will be making its way to Thailand.

 

Just posting time line in case it helps anyone

 

 

[javadown2 308]

17 hours ago, cob821 said:

Hello everyone, how's everyone doing? I'm sorry I do have another question, I asked a friend of mine who I met through the K1 Visa group on Facebook and she basically gave me a checklist of paperwork I need to prepare for my partner's interview. Under the "Petitioner's Documents" column, there is an item there for "NVC Letter Copy" so does this mean that I should be expecting something in the mail after the NOA2? We also just got our MNL case number this morning from NVC via email so I'm wondering what's in the NVC letter and how important it is. Thank you! 

 

I've attached the checklist down below for reference but I believe this is specific to the Philippines. 

From what I understand no one ever gets this letter and I think you just need to show them the MNL number page from USCIS(print out the confirmation). Anyways, we never bothered with it during our K1 visa process and had no problems.

[narakthisud 174]

8 hours ago, bobbysim said:

Submitted I-129F with receipt date of Oct. 31, 2016

NOA showing petition approved just received - dated Jan. 26, 2017

 

Sounds like the packet will be making its way to Thailand.

Sawasdee krup! Just be aware that it took it took about 25 days for our case to go from the CSC to the NVC and then another 15 days for our case to go from "At NVC" to "In Transit" to "Ready" at the Bangkok Embassy. They're very responsive via e-mail, by the way. But don't bother calling them - they'll tell you to e-mail instead!

 

 

31 minutes ago, javadown2 said:

From what I understand no one ever gets this letter and I think you just need to show them the MNL number page from USCIS(print out the confirmation). Anyways, we never bothered with it during our K1 visa process and had no problems.

Not necessarily true. I've seen plenty of people get the NVC letter. Some don't. It's a crapshoot, basically. I got mine but I'd imagine that you don't need the letter itself to proceed. Just the NVC number is all that's needed. (Side note: the NVC number is incorrectly called "MNL" because we've got so many Filipinas here!) 

[bobbysim 4]

19 minutes ago, narakthisud said:

Sawasdee krup! Just be aware that it took it took about 25 days for our case to go from the CSC to the NVC and then another 15 days for our case to go from "At NVC" to "In Transit" to "Ready" at the Bangkok Embassy. They're very responsive via e-mail, by the way. But don't bother calling them - they'll tell you to e-mail instead!

 

Sawasdee krup.  Thanks for the response.  I have been busy reading many of the posts here, and noted the long time for you and others in Thailand to progress from NOA2 to getting Packet 3.

(This whole thing is amazingly complex.  I am learning a brand new language...555)

We are getting ramped up for all the next stage docs.  

 

The whole Thailand sub-forum has been very helpful in answering many of my questions.  David (and Noom) have some great, detailed posts which have been great to read.

 

From the looks of things, your visa has been approved and soon will be in the USA together.  Congrats!

 

[narakthisud 174]

4 minutes ago, bobbysim said:

Sawasdee krup.  Thanks for the response.  I have been busy reading many of the posts here, and noted the long time for you and others in Thailand to progress from NOA2 to getting Packet 3.

(This whole thing is amazingly complex.  I am learning a brand new language...555)

We are getting ramped up for all the next stage docs.  

 

The whole Thailand sub-forum has been very helpful in answering many of my questions.  David (and Noom) have some great, detailed posts which have been great to read.

 

From the looks of things, your visa has been approved and soon will be in the USA together.  Congrats!

 

I would argue that the immigration process itself is far more difficult than the Thai language, especially when you have an attractive teacher! 

 

Yes, the sub-form is awesome for Thai-specific stuff, especially after the NVC phase of the process and through the embassy part of the process. I'm happy to answer any questions you might have as I've just gone through the process myself.

 

Her visa was approved on 24 January and she received it via Thai Post EMS on 27 January. We booked her flight the same day! She lands in Philly on Thursday. Good luck to you and your fiance(e) and I hope you're reunited soon!

[javadown2 308]

1 hour ago, narakthisud said:

Sawasdee krup! Just be aware that it took it took about 25 days for our case to go from the CSC to the NVC and then another 15 days for our case to go from "At NVC" to "In Transit" to "Ready" at the Bangkok Embassy. They're very responsive via e-mail, by the way. But don't bother calling them - they'll tell you to e-mail instead!

 

 

Not necessarily true. I've seen plenty of people get the NVC letter. Some don't. It's a crapshoot, basically. I got mine but I'd imagine that you don't need the letter itself to proceed. Just the NVC number is all that's needed. (Side note: the NVC number is incorrectly called "MNL" because we've got so many Filipinas here!) 

Well they are dealing with the Philippines, thus why I responded since that's what I'm familiar with and I thought he would understand that answer?