I129F April 2017 filers

[Chris2870 721]

1 minute ago, lon552 said:

I had originally planned on sending it through the military APO address to one of my buddies who worked at Camp Bondsteel but I found out 2 days ago that he had quit and moved to Chicago this past weekend. So USPS priority it is! I've had other packages delivered there without any issue. I'm sending my fiancee a new cellphone with US service so when she hits the POE she has telephone service immediately and can call me.

Excellent idea! A lot of people don't think of it. I'm planning on going over and claiming my bride but if not. I'll drive to LA and pick her up there. That would be a 3000 mile road trip lol

[Estibaliz 3,037]

11 minutes ago, A_F said:

Is the general consensus that the I134 needs a "wet signature" and can't be a photocopy? I was wondering about this a few weeks ago and emailed the Jakarta embassy. They informed me a photocopy would suffice for that and also additional supporting docs. It would be awesome if I could email everything and have her print the stuff there but I might have to just mail it to he safe. It might be worth checking with your embassy just to make sure because if everything could be sent via email, it'd save a bunch of money.

A couple of days ago @Unshakable Faith shared the info from USCIS website where it said original wet signature was not required anymore since last December.

However, I read recently someone was put on AP because they did that and then the consule demanded originals. Crazy... Because OP had been in contact with them to make sure it was ok before the interview.

 

I don't know, they can be very inconsistent, so I'd rather have originals, yep 

Edited August 17, 2017 by Estibaliz

[Keith & Monica 986]

DAY 137  (Day 143 since Received Date)

Just checked Informed to see if RFE was there, it is not.  Another day down and not getting it.  Want to get it to know what it is and to get it back in the mail.  Hoping now for Friday.

 

I was hoping to be with Monica for her birthday, but that is not going to happen.  

 

One Day More... One Day Less... One Day Closer... 

[A_F 172]

3 minutes ago, Estibaliz said:

A couple of days ago @Unshakable Faith shared the info from USCIS website where it said original wet signature was not required anymore since last December.

However, I read recently someone was put on AP because they did that and then the consule demanded originals. Crazy... Because OP had been in contact with them to make sure it was ok before the interview.

 

I don't know, they can be very inconsistent, so I'd rather have originals, yep 

Yeah I won't chance it. Also I thought that link only talked about the I864. I don't recall seeing anything explicitly stating the I134 is ok as a photocopy though. Definitely better safe than sorry, even if it delays things a little bit.

[JeniandMatt 302]

40 minutes ago, Chris2870 said:

Holy crapp, who are you using to send it? I'm curious what carrier is best for legal documents to the Philippines. I know Kosovo is a different animal but wow!

Matt said he is sending ours via FedEx. He said he don't wanna have to deal with the same problem we had with DHL when I sent him my documents last time for I129f what was supposed to be 3 business days has became 7 business days. Could have been next day delivery though a couple of hundred pesos cheaper with FedEx. I regret it. Our I129f could have been filed earlier if it hadn't been for the delay. And I also read in the Philippines forum not to send via USPS when sending to Philippines from US I just couldn't remember why. 

[Y&P 19]

The online status of USCIS seems working now, at least for us. We received text message notification one day after NOA2 date. Also, speaking with Tier 2 officer brought some luck to us. It could be a coincidence though.

 

Sent: March 30, 2017

Received: April 3, 2017

NOA1: April 6, 2017

NOA2: August 14, 2017

Text message notification: August 15, 2017

Hard copy of NOA2: August 17, 2017

 

[SatinderSabiee 210]

2 minutes ago, Y&P said:

The online status of USCIS seems working now, at least for us. We received text message notification one day after NOA2 date. Also, speaking with Tier 2 officer brought some luck to us. It could be a coincidence though.

 

Sent: March 30, 2017

Received: April 3, 2017

NOA1: April 6, 2017

NOA2: August 14, 2017

Text message notification: August 15, 2017

Hard copy of NOA2: August 17, 2017

 

thanks for much needed dosage of approvals.Congratulations to both of you.

[Estibaliz 3,037]

5 minutes ago, Y&P said:

The online status of USCIS seems working now, at least for us. We received text message notification one day after NOA2 date. Also, speaking with Tier 2 officer brought some luck to us. It could be a coincidence though.

 

Sent: March 30, 2017

Received: April 3, 2017

NOA1: April 6, 2017

NOA2: August 14, 2017

Text message notification: August 15, 2017

Hard copy of NOA2: August 17, 2017

 

Congrats again, and thanks for sharing

 

[lon552 437]

57 minutes ago, Keith & Monica said:

DAY 137  (Day 143 since Received Date)

Just checked Informed to see if RFE was there, it is not.  Another day down and not getting it.  Want to get it to know what it is and to get it back in the mail.  Hoping now for Friday.

 

I was hoping to be with Monica for her birthday, but that is not going to happen. It's hard enough waiting for your NOA2 without 

 

One Day More... One Day Less... One Day Closer... 

I can't imagine going through what you're going through with this. It's bad enough just waiting for your NOA2 without the added suspense of an RFE that never arrives. It's downright sadistic.

[Chris2870 721]

Oh my! Praying for the victims of what appears to be another terrorist attack in Barcelona, Spain

 

 

[Chris2870 721]

12 minutes ago, Chris2870 said:

Oh my! Praying for the victims of what appears to be another terrorist attack in Barcelona, Spain

 

 

A van apparently jumped the curb at Las Ramblas market and rammed pedestrians, then two occupants retreated to a Turkish restaurant/ bar in Baqueria Market and barricaded inside with hostages.

[JimInUS 97]

Well today is day 140 since they received my application (March 30), and informed delivery says no mail today. And the USCIS status shows no change. 

I can't imagine they're putting together an RFE since my application had to be 3" thick with tons of evidence. 

 

BTW, I downloaded the USCIS app for Android, though I'm not sure it gives me much more information than the website status. Though it does give me a notice in the morning about status of some applications with similar numbers to mine. Not sure that means much... 

[Keith & Monica 986]

36 minutes ago, lon552 said:

I can't imagine going through what you're going through with this. It's bad enough just waiting for your NOA2 without the added suspense of an RFE that never arrives. It's downright sadistic.

Yes it sucks, but nothing more I can do until I get the Hard Copy.   More Waiting, YEAH 

 

I am not a happy person right now.  I just want to get it so that I can take care of it.  

 

Ok, take a deep breath, <breathing> <breathing>

 

Ok, now lets get this done.

[Hurry&Wait 92]

4 hours ago, Chris2870 said:

Yes active military is 100% 

I am surprised that active military members have to meet this requirement! I really wish that the U.S. Government would waive the majority of these requirements for those serving our country!

[lon552 437]

6 minutes ago, Keith & Monica said:

Yes it sucks, but nothing more I can do until I get the Hard Copy.   More Waiting, YEAH 

 

I am not a happy person right now.  I just want to get it so that I can take care of it.  

 

Ok, take a deep breath, <breathing> <breathing>

 

Ok, now lets get this done.

You have my hopes and prayers, man. I can't wait to hear good news from you.