I-129F November 2016 Filers - Part 2

[MapleLeaf29 247]

9 minutes ago, fishe23a said:

You can absolutely do this! I called and asked for a letter stating my partner's case number and IIN (invoice identification number) from the NVC. The very helpful woman on the phone said that these are not sent for K-1 visas, because they often don't stay at the NVC from complete receipt of the case to sending it to the embassy/consulate for very long (usually less than 5 days), so the system generated letters do NOT go out to people anymore. I asked if I could have one anyway, and she said yes. It arrived just about a week after I inquired, and was a letter saying, "This letter is in regards to inquiry regarding the following case" and had all the information I had asked for written down and very official looking!

Good to know that you could ask for one if you wanted one.   I think the employee I talked to meant to say that we shouldn't worry if we aren't automatically sent a letter, since they no longer send letters to everyone.  Thanks for clarifying that people can request one if they need it for some reason.

[Ray&Ash 271]

Hi @geowrian a question yet again - the dates in your sheet are the received date right? Not NOA1 date. 

I also was wondering if even USCIS goes by received date. NOA1 might only be for keeping paper trails at uscis. How i say this because my NOA1 date is of a saturday, and uscis doesnt work on saturdays!! maybe that date is only to say when they sent out the NOA1  

[geowrian 22,336]

7 hours ago, Ray&Ash said:

Best day ever!!! Though its still only 50% of touched cases getting approved, but the number of cases is great!

I guess they are picking up speed to meet their deadlines, and not paying too much attention to intricacies and hence so many RFEs...

possible Geo? :/ 

I concur. My money is still on them hiring new people in Dec/Jan, so they're still learning.

 

7 hours ago, Ray&Ash said:

Hi @geowrian a question yet again - the dates in your sheet are the received date right? Not NOA1 date. 

I also was wondering if even USCIS goes by received date. NOA1 might only be for keeping paper trails at uscis. How i say this because my NOA1 date is of a saturday, and uscis doesnt work on saturdays!! maybe that date is only to say when they sent out the NOA1  

They are NOA1 Received Dates (not "Notice Date"s like on VJ).

I'm not sure exactly how USCIS follows the case numbers since they cover such a large spread of dates every day. Narrowing it down to precisely which one they use isn't really possible with the data available to the public.

[Andsco 89]

Hello everyone! Yes, I am back for more questions haha. So, so far nothing with NOA2 and even though I expect to get it on the next weeks or at least next month (that last one would be crazy) I am starting to be realistic on not getting my visa before July (at least). 
So my question here is..on June my fiance and I got invited to one of his friends wedding and I would love to attend plus by then it would be almost 4 months since we saw each other and I'm already dying to spend time with him without Skype in between. So, can I attend to the wedding aka travel to the states even if I'm undergoing on the K1 visa? There's no doubt I would come back to attend the interview and everything else plus I would not be purchasing the tickets until 2 months from now to make sure I'm not traveling when suddenly I have to attend medicals or interview itself. 

Thank you!

[geowrian 22,336]

1 minute ago, Andsco said:

Hello everyone! Yes, I am back for more questions haha. So, so far nothing with NOA2 and even though I expect to get it on the next weeks or at least next month (that last one would be crazy) I am starting to be realistic on not getting my visa before July (at least). 
So my question here is..on June my fiance and I got invited to one of his friends wedding and I would love to attend plus by then it would be almost 4 months since we saw each other and I'm already dying to spend time with him without Skype in between. So, can I attend to the wedding aka travel to the states even if I'm undergoing on the K1 visa? There's no doubt I would come back to attend the interview and everything else plus I would not be purchasing the tickets until 2 months from now to make sure I'm not traveling when suddenly I have to attend medicals or interview itself. 

Thank you!

There's still a very real possibility of getting your visa before July, so I wouldn't rule that out yet. But it is possible you won't, too.

 

Yes, it's possible to visit the US on a tourist visa while you have a pending K-1. However, just know that it is more difficult to do so. You have documented immigrant intent and would be entering the US on a non-immigrant visa. You need to show sufficient ties to return home to overcome that. Here's a good thread on the subject:

 

[MapleLeaf29 247]

Does anyone know what your invoice number is for?  The NVC employee I talked to last night said we would need to put that on our online forms.  Does anyone know which forms require the invoice number?  Does the DS-160 ask for it anywhere?

[geowrian 22,336]

RFE today (not surprised and I'm 99% sure of why already).

[Kiki-G 82]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

RFE today (not surprised and I'm 99% sure of why already).

good to hear that they are working on your case. what do you think it is?

[geowrian 22,336]

Just now, Kiki-G said:

good to hear that they are working on your case. what do you think it is?

How we met - I figured they would recognize OKC, but assuming they hired/trained new people in Dec/Jan., then this was to be expected. I already have the information needed printed (with a cover letter and such) and ready to send once the RFE comes in. I tried to send it prior but they won't accept more documentation until the RFE is issued.

[gtiorobertsf 72]

7 minutes ago, geowrian said:

RFE today (not surprised and I'm 99% sure of why already).

No Bueno. Good luck Geo

[Kiki-G 82]

2 minutes ago, geowrian said:

How we met - I figured they would recognize OKC, but assuming they hired/trained new people in Dec/Jan., then this was to be expected. I already have the information needed printed (with a cover letter and such) and ready to send once the RFE comes in. I tried to send it prior but they won't accept more documentation until the RFE is issued.

I see. Do you think they will accept it now that they issued RFE so you do not have to wait for the letter or do you have to attach the letter with it?  Almost there.  

[geowrian 22,336]

Just now, gtiorobertsf said:

No Bueno. Good luck Geo

Thanks! It'll be fine, though. I just wish I could have sent the evidence without waiting. haha

[geowrian 22,336]

Just now, Kiki-G said:

I see. Do you think they will accept it now that they issued RFE so you do not have to wait for the letter or do you have to attach the letter with it?  Almost there.  

Hmm..maybe? But you're "supposed" to send the RFE notice with the response, so I'll wait for it. Plus, who knows if they lost a paper or something else instead. USCIS...

[Kiki-G 82]

Just now, geowrian said:

Hmm..maybe? But you're "supposed" to send the RFE notice with the response, so I'll wait for it. Plus, who knows if they lost a paper or something else instead. USCIS...

haha.. makes sense..  

[geowrian 22,336]

1 minute ago, Kiki-G said:

haha.. makes sense..  

Thanks for the chat,.

On the plus side, my fiancee will still be coming at the same time...we planned to spend some time in PH first, so this only shifts those dates, but not the pseudo-planned dates for her to be in the US.