I-129F November 2016 Filers - Part 2

[Art786 275]

1 hour ago, BeccaM said:

Really Art786? I'm a December filer. Life circumstances have meant that it has already been 14 MONTHS since I've seen my fiance. I would give anything for one of us to be able to just up and visit. 

 

Sometimes visits just arent possible or realistic at all. We've been hit by continual bad circumstances. Sure i could send myself broke visiting my fiance now but then we wouldn't be able to afford for me to relocate in however many months this process ends up taking. We all do what we have to. 

 

Well, my friend, no one sad that long distance relationship is cheap, but is affordable for a average working person. Think you are well over due for a trip.   http://flights.msn.com/en-us/flight-search   

[Ray&Ash 271]

10 hours ago, geowrian said:

 

It doesn't really matter tbh. You can't sponsor a tourist visa so having your own visa doesn't have an impact on the process. Also, invite letters usually don't help the process (again, because you can't sponsor a tourist visa)...and sometimes they backfire as they show ties to the US. CBP generally doesn't care why somebody is coming to the US. They care about why somebody is compelled to leave the US, which means proving ties to return home.

Thanks Geo this helps.. i guess my family would wait till the time i get my k1, give my wedding of course a reason to visit US, and show ties back to india so of course they r cming back

 

[geowrian 22,336]

2 minutes ago, Ray&Ash said:

Thanks Geo this helps.. i guess my family would wait till the time i get my k1, give my wedding of course a reason to visit US, and show ties back to india so of course they r cming back

 

You got it. Best wishes.

[KurtBear 58]

8 hours ago, Art786 said:

7 months ?? is she on mars? it dos takes seven months to get there.

 

1 hour ago, Valex said:

I have to agree... Circumstances we need to take while the petition is on process. Visits is impractical for us at the moment ($$$$ issues) as we're both working full-time and preparing more for the future than the wedding itself. Can't afford to be broke right now. haha Plus flights from west to east is not affordable.

 

We can do this. 14 months... i have to  applause you for it. We haven't seen each other for 5 months and it has been a roller coaster ride for us to the point that we almost pull out this application. long distance is not my thing. I'd die for another 6 months of waiting im telling you haha.

 

Stay strong!

Val

Some people think its just easy to by airline tickets and travel.

Having been denied a b2 visa to visit my fiance was heart breaking on its own.

 

I would give anything to hop on a plane a surprise her but reality said that won't happen now.

I just gotta work and save.

I've even told my fiance not to pay for the rest of the petition as I want to do my part in saving her money also.

 

Reading all these comments is soothing and makes it abit OK knowing we are all in this together.

 

God bless everyone who is awaiting noa2

[valkyriex 194]

52 minutes ago, kurt&eva said:

 

Some people think its just easy to by airline tickets and travel.

Having been denied a b2 visa to visit my fiance was heart breaking on its own.

 

I would give anything to hop on a plane a surprise her but reality said that won't happen now.

I just gotta work and save.

I've even told my fiance not to pay for the rest of the petition as I want to do my part in saving her money also.

 

Reading all these comments is soothing and makes it abit OK knowing we are all in this together.

 

God bless everyone who is awaiting noa2

Its time and money issue. As much as want her to fly and visit me (since i don't have visit visa to see her) and pay for her flights (which is also not a problem cos I have stable job), we can't just sit & relax while we crack our heads if we will make it or not to meet the poverty guideline. Lucky for those who earns a lot, but for us - her job is the most important thing to take care of right now. Saving up is the best thing to do for now too. I don't wanna be a burden to my fiance when i relocate to the US and be jobless for few months.

 

We'll be together soon! I know it's not just me & you're right, this place is like my therapy haha. We're all in this together.

 

Val

[KurtBear 58]

28 minutes ago, Valex said:

Its time and money issue. As much as want her to fly and visit me (since i don't have visit visa to see her) and pay for her flights (which is also not a problem cos I have stable job), we can't just sit & relax while we crack our heads if we will make it or not to meet the poverty guideline. Lucky for those who earns a lot, but for us - her job is the most important thing to take care of right now. Saving up is the best thing to do for now too. I don't wanna be a burden to my fiance when i relocate to the US and be jobless for few months.

 

We'll be together soon! I know it's not just me & you're right, this place is like my therapy haha. We're all in this together.

 

Val

@Valex could not agree with you more.the last thing I want is for her to think I'm a lazy bum who just sits around waiting for things to happen.

 

But with that saying all we want is just to be with our spouses an just hold them again.

My fiance was scheduled to be here with me for a month but her jobs more important so I have to sacrifice her so she can survive to pay her bills.

 

Not long now till noa2 comes so we nearing the hopefully end with this process.

It takes lots of communication, love,and waking up early to speak n face time with your spouse to get you through the day,I'm just lucky I get to speak to her everyday and every night,I know some folks arnt as lucky.

 

Best of luck to you an your 

Fiance ,may you have a speedy process and good outcome.

 

[Cleofe+Daniel 107]

9 hours ago, Reboot1 said:

I am sure I can find the answer further back but I'm lazy so I will just ask:

 

How long between NOA2 and NVC? Should I start calling at a certain point? I don't even know the number LOL.

 

Reboot.

8-10 days is what it was for me,i made my calls in the evening after 6pm eastern time

[butterfly789 20]

My fiancé have received the letter with our case number on it ! It seems like the case is traveling to France just right now ! Youhou ! I have to work on the interview stuff right now.

Question, i have seen that we need to "continue" the proof of relationship, i mean put the new event on a file to go to the interview, is it still true?

 

Thank you by advance for your answer

 

[minemar 96]

16 hours ago, Art786 said:

7 months ?? is she on mars? it dos takes seven months to get there.

Again your lack of empathy is astonishing. Not every couple can afford to pay for visits. Either money, work or other circumstances may affect visiting your partner. You should try to be careful with your words.

It has been said in the past that you're quite rude and I support their claims. 

 

 

 

[NatO23 235]

6 minutes ago, minemar said:

Again your lack of empathy is astonishing. Not every couple can afford to pay for visits. Either money, work or other circumstances may affect visiting your partner. You should try to be careful with your words.

It has been said in the past that you're quite rude and I support their claims. 

 

 

 

I don't want to start any kind of argument, or 'gang up' on anyone, but I have to agree with this statement and say that I've found your posts to be quite difficult to bite my tongue at, @Art786 

 

We're all part of this forum/website because we're going through a very difficult and long process, which is made all the more difficult by going through it whilst being apart from our loved ones. We come here for help, advice, and some comfort/uplifting pep-talks from people who are in the same position as us. I've found a number of your posts to be extremely negative (jumping into the January filers' group just to tell us all that we should give up on any hope of a quick process and to expect disappointment?!) and I find this negativity to be the complete opposite of what I and many other other people visit the forum for. 

 

I'm extremely lucky to be in position whereby I can visit my fiancé a lot, but as @minemar points out, it's not a possibility for a lot of people. Again, Art, I do not mean to come across as confrontational or attacking you in any way, but I would ask that you please try to keep the negativity to a minimum, and not make assumptions about others' relationships. All of us are on edge here, and a little emotionally fragile, so please do what you can to keep VJ a place where we all feel we can turn to for some friendly advice and support. 

 

Thanks,

 

Nat

[glmg21 330]

11 hours ago, Art786 said:

Well, my friend, no one sad that long distance relationship is cheap, but is affordable for a average working person. Think you are well over due for a trip.   http://flights.msn.com/en-us/flight-search   

If only life were a game of money in versus money out.

 

It's not, so please be more respectful to other people on here.

[Art786 275]

44 minutes ago, glmg21 said:

If only life were a game of money in versus money out.

 

It's not, so please be more respectful to other people on here.

 

No comment.

[Likeitizz 76]

On 2/17/2017 at 5:08 PM, visamountain said:

I am a December filer. I check the processing times monthly and as of today every service center is listed as July 28, 2016 as of December 31, 2016? Can anyone explain this to me? It's discouraging to see it go from August 2016 to this on the USCIS site and simultaneously encouraging to hear so many late November cases are being approved, and talk of December being as soon as next week. 

Hey Visamountain,  If I was you, I would not pay that any attention. As you can see here, November  (early, mid and late) cases are being worked and APPROVED.  This group reports the real-time data?. 

[Art786 275]

2 hours ago, minemar said:

Again your lack of empathy is astonishing. Not every couple can afford to pay for visits. Either money, work or other circumstances may affect visiting your partner. You should try to be careful with your words.

It has been said in the past that you're quite rude and I support their claims. 

 

 

 

 

Appreciate your point of view.    

[Likeitizz 76]

On 2/17/2017 at 11:36 PM, JimJesDuma said:

Well hello to the November filer thread - Part 2.

 

It's been a while since I posted glad to see Geo, Art, Vogann, and others are more than holding the fort down.

 

Just loving it here in the Philippines.

Well today is Day 107 since NOA 1.

3 day weekend which means no processing on Mondy

 

Noon here so I ran the USCIS app.

I show only 8 cases left out of over 350

from 10/31 receipt date.

 

 Petition Approved 

 

15 weeks and 2 days for our NOA 2

 

Congrats to all the recent approvals and NVC activity.

 

We already have an appointment for CFO next week which is specific to Philippines.

 

Hang on for others still waiting doubtful you will have to wait 107 days.

 

Jim

I am super happy for you and your wife 2b. ¡Congratz!