I-129F November 2016 Filers - Part 2

[KurtBear 58]

2 hours ago, visamountain said:

Help! Can someone please recommend an agent to deal with police clearance in South Africa? We may have been using a scam artist named Nico who is using the commissioners email address Peter Wieselthaler. My fiancé just took a 40 hour bus to Zimbabwe and I will probably have to fly him back to South Africa for the day to start over. 

@visamountain the south African PC takes 8 weeks to receive it had to he done last year already as it is only valid for 6 months it can only be obtained through the SAPS in his home town.and it gets sent to the commissioner in Pretoria hense it takes 8 weeks

 

[Stephanie B 124]

2 hours ago, GalahadandHolly said:

May 9th 2017 and we are APPROVED! We are over the moon excited for our future together and wish everyone that is going through this process a swift approval to be together with their loved ones! Thanks to all the support, encouragement and wisdom from the members here on Visa Jour

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : London, United Kingdom I-129F Sent : 2016-11-17 I-129F NOA1 : 2016-11-23 I-129F RFE(s) :   RFE Reply(s) :   I-129F NOA2 : 2017-02-23 NVC Received : 2017-03-17 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2017-03-20 NVC Left : 2017-03-31 Consulate Received : 2017-04-03 Packet 3 Received : 2017-04-07 Packet 3 Sent : 2017-04-07 Packet 4 Received :   Interview Date : 2017-05-09  Submit Review Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required):   Second Interview Result:   Visa Received :   US Entry :   Marriage :   Comments :   Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 92 days from your NOA1 date.  Your interview took 167 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

ney! 

Congrats 🍾🎊 

[visamountain 73]

@kurt&eva things are looking up for us.  In a matter of two days things have taken a turn for the better.  It had been one month since our first communication with this agent, who is supposed to cut the time dramatically.  His was a promise of 10 days.  Last night I learned that our application for his police clearance in South Africa was in the building and just needed a signature before sending it to Zimbabwe.  Then I get a call and learn that they didn't do a police clearance and did a background check again.  I cry hysterically when I type in the name of the man my fiancé has been using reading about him on scambook.  Next we learn that it turns out his fingerprints were not clear enough, which I knew couldn't be true because my fingerprints are extremely hard to capture and they do not let you leave until they have a good capture.  Every day for a month something new that just felt like stalling.  So I sent an email letting the two know that I would be stopping by my lawyer's office after work today, if we didn't have a DHL tracking number and my fiance called the office, as the man he's dealing with tends to only text him, which was the first reason I was suspicious of possible fraud.  He confronted him about possible fraud and thankfully was proven false.  The phone call went well and my email message was received.  I was told that my threat of a lawyer was baseless and unnecessary, when I actually meant exactly that.  I was really heading to my lawyer, because he told me he would do everything he could to help me out if I ran into any problems along the way.  But I was also told nonetheless they are now working to push our application through to get it finalized and get that confirmation sent out.  So suddenly it was found and miraculously those fingerprints cleared up.  I didn't question it.  I was just thankful. Turns out it was the commissioner and this man my fiance was using really is his partner.  He didn't seem pleased with his partner according to my fiancé.  I was going to have to fly him back to South Africa after he had just arrived from his 40 hour bus ride.  This was big but God was bigger! Police Clearance done today, application submitted today, medical tomorrow, and second police clearance is scheduled to be picked up on Friday.  We are getting so close   Ps. We might be having our interview on the same day as you.  There are 3 date currently open and the 30th is one of them.  Our wedding is in July and everything is coming along nicely.

Edited May 10, 2017 by visamountain

[visamountain 73]

This is what had me hysterically crying and freaking out thinking we would have to start over with a new agent for a police clearance because I just found the one we hired on Scambook.  My fiance called our guy today and though the same name, he assured him it was not him and is pushing our application to finalize it and send us confirmation.  Don't believe everything you read, but after a month of waiting you better believe this freaked out both bride and groom.  My fiance told him all about scambook.  I am so thankful to know that we are not working with the guy below.   It read, 

Good day Mile, 


I am Peter Wieselthaler. I have emailed you earlier on without any response from you.On my first email I mentioned about my late client Daniel Mitreski,whose relatives I cannot get in touch with. But both of you have the same last name so it will be very easy to front you as his official next of kin.I am compelled to do this because I would not want the finance house to push my clients funds into their treasury as unclaimed inheritance. If you are interested you do let me know so that I can give you Comprehensive details on what we are to do.


Yours faithfully,

Peter Wieselthaler. 

[geowrian 22,336]

There was 1 RFE and 1 Response to RFE Received for Nov. filers today.

[KurtBear 58]

7 hours ago, visamountain said:

@kurt&eva things are looking up for us.  In a matter of two days things have taken a turn for the better.  It had been one month since our first communication with this agent, who is supposed to cut the time dramatically.  His was a promise of 10 days.  Last night I learned that our application for his police clearance in South Africa was in the building and just needed a signature before sending it to Zimbabwe.  Then I get a call and learn that they didn't do a police clearance and did a background check again.  I cry hysterically when I type in the name of the man my fiancé has been using reading about him on scambook.  Next we learn that it turns out his fingerprints were not clear enough, which I knew couldn't be true because my fingerprints are extremely hard to capture and they do not let you leave until they have a good capture.  Every day for a month something new that just felt like stalling.  So I sent an email letting the two know that I would be stopping by my lawyer's office after work today, if we didn't have a DHL tracking number and my fiance called the office, as the man he's dealing with tends to only text him, which was the first reason I was suspicious of possible fraud.  He confronted him about possible fraud and thankfully was proven false.  The phone call went well and my email message was received.  I was told that my threat of a lawyer was baseless and unnecessary, when I actually meant exactly that.  I was really heading to my lawyer, because he told me he would do everything he could to help me out if I ran into any problems along the way.  But I was also told nonetheless they are now working to push our application through to get it finalized and get that confirmation sent out.  So suddenly it was found and miraculously those fingerprints cleared up.  I didn't question it.  I was just thankful. Turns out it was the commissioner and this man my fiance was using really is his partner.  He didn't seem pleased with his partner according to my fiancé.  I was going to have to fly him back to South Africa after he had just arrived from his 40 hour bus ride.  This was big but God was bigger! Police Clearance done today, application submitted today, medical tomorrow, and second police clearance is scheduled to be picked up on Friday.  We are getting so close   Ps. We might be having our interview on the same day as you.  There are 3 date currently open and the 30th is one of them.  Our wedding is in July and everything is coming along nicely.

Awsome  well done yes my interview is the 30th of June in Johannesburg and I'm super nervous I have to denials already for b2 visa so I dono what to expect I haven't seen my fiance for 7 months but hopefully shell be in south Africa for my interview as work commitments come first and income.

 

Hope well see you there be strong safe and keep your head up this process is nearly done

[KF & OS 109]

1 minute ago, kurt&eva said:

Awsome  well done yes my interview is the 30th of June in Johannesburg and I'm super nervous I have to denials already for b2 visa so I dono what to expect I haven't seen my fiance for 7 months but hopefully shell be in south Africa for my interview as work commitments come first and income.

 

Hope well see you there be strong safe and keep your head up this process is nearly done

Having my interview 7th June in Nairobi.....boy am also super nervous haha, its kinda affecting my performance at work, I cant wait for that day when I walk out of that embassy with the visa approved in Jesus' name.

[Likeitizz 76]

Visa APPROVED! APPROVED! APPROVED! Today🤗

[visamountain 73]

@kurt&eva I was wrong. I thought your interview date was listed as 5/30/17 which is May 30th and that's why I said ours might be the same. But you said yours is June 30th. 

[Stephanie B 124]

If I haven't filed my taxes for 2016 will the embassy accept my w2 forms as proof of income?

[geowrian 22,336]

16 minutes ago, Stephanie B said:

If I haven't filed my taxes for 2016 will the embassy accept my w2 forms as proof of income?

Technically, a tax return is not required for the I-134 at all (albeit for self-employment, good luck without it). That doesn't mean a CO can't request it, though. Some go by the I-864 guidelines (especially with tax returns), which does require at least the most recent tax year's forms. The I-134 itself is not a required document - the underlying requirement is that the CO must believe that the intending immigrant will not become a public charge. The I-134 is the way typically used to show that requirement is met.

 

Long answer short...possibly.

Edited May 11, 2017 by geowrian

[Stephanie B 124]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Technically, a tax return is not required for the I-134 at all (albeit for self-employment, good luck without it). That doesn't mean a CO can't request it, though. Some go by the I-864 guidelines, which does require at least the most recent tax year's forms. The I-134 itself is not a required document - the underlying requirement is that the CO must believe that the intending immigrant will not become a public charge. The I-134 is the way typically used to show that requirement is met.

 

Long answer short...possibly.

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

Well he has my 2014 and 2015 returns and I'll just keep my fingers crossed that they don't give him a hard time regarding 2016 returns.

[Chi&Clint 203]

The US Consular in VN requires some supporting documents like: W-2, federal tax returns, states tax returns, bank statement, employment letter, pay stubs. 

My fiance doesn't have much money in his bank account- only a thousand,either owns a house, even though he makes above the minimun requirements for 3 (himself, his daughter, me) and pays taxes every year. I just wonder do the C.os really care about the money in the bank? 

[geowrian 22,336]

There was 1 approved Nov. case today. Congrats!

[KurtBear 58]

11 hours ago, visamountain said:

@kurt&eva I was wrong. I thought your interview date was listed as 5/30/17 which is May 30th and that's why I said ours might be the same. But you said yours is June 30th. 

@visamountain yes its the end of may sorry for saying June it was a typo