I129F April 2017 filers

[_Mia_ 348]

Just now, Estibaliz said:

This process is so stressful, that it is normal to be freaking out about that kind of things.

I'm not sure how things work there regarding police certificates, but I'm wondering if you could get some kind of related document there, or even from the Civil Records, stating you never officially changed your name, so there's no police reports, or any kind of records actually, under that other name.

The fact you mentioned your ex's surname in the petition shouldn't be that big of a problem. When you fill out any official form, there's always the implicit agreement that you are doing so 'to the best of your knowledge and ability'. I think you could explain the misunderstanding and it shouldn't really be binding.

 

Of course, this is just my logical thinking (that sometimes fails) and maybe wishful thinking...

Thank you! You always manage to calm me down lol. I forget the part it said about my best knowledge. I'm just thinking now if I should include my ex's surname when I put the application forward to the embassy or if I should not include it and say that we realised that I was not officially known as that name?

 

There is no register or Civil Records in the UK (atleast that I know..)  like it is in Norway for instance where you apply to change your name. The only way you do it here is with something called deed poll.. which I never did because when you are married all you need to do is to show your marriage certificate.. So confusing lol

[krizia 322]

3 hours ago, Tatiana&D.S. said:

Cogratulations !!!!! we are happy for you !!! i told that waiting is worth it !!!

Huhu you make me cry!!!! Thank you!!!! ❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘 Im so happy!! We are so happy now I won't stop praying for the others! No one will get left behind. We are all in this together.. you got interviewed already?

[Estibaliz 3,037]

6 minutes ago, _Mia_ said:

Thank you! You always manage to calm me down lol. I forget the part it said about my best knowledge. I'm just thinking now if I should include my ex's surname when I put the application forward to the embassy or if I should not include it and say that we realised that I was not officially known as that name?

 

There is no register or Civil Records in the UK (atleast that I know..)  like it is in Norway for instance where you apply to change your name. The only way you do it here is with something called deed poll.. which I never did because when you are married all you need to do is to show your marriage certificate.. So confusing lol

I think if I was in your position I would fill the DS-160 with the real information, based on current facts. I mean, you now know you never really changed your name legally, and it seems to me that's the only thing they want to know, names used legally for any kind of transaction or legal proceeding, so they can perform the appropriate background checks.

 

And yep, all that changing names thing is always confusing and weird to me, because in Spain we don't change our name when we get married 

[KV & TQ 13]

10 hours ago, AnJ Co said:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

 

Thank you! Now we just need everyone else who's waiting to get approved as well. C'mon, USCIS! 

[Tanya@D Starcher 585]

2 hours ago, amishbaby said:

They said it was gonna be about $500, not including the Varicella vaccination. From what I can see, different countries and different locations have different prices... unfortunately. I wish it was a set price and that low. You're super lucky. 

you are right, ... IOM is international 

[Tanya@D Starcher 585]

45 minutes ago, krizia said:

Huhu you make me cry!!!! Thank you!!!! ❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘 Im so happy!! We are so happy now I won't stop praying for the others! No one will get left behind. We are all in this together.. you got interviewed already?

I never knew before that i will feel so happy for people i never met in personal ! but I do !!! 

we are not scheduled , waiting case to Moscow...i guess next week ) !! 

 

[eastcoastgroove 329]

3 hours ago, _Mia_ said:

Hi guys, hoping someone can help because I'm kind of freaking out a bit now... So for the police report, someone said you have to use all names that you've ever been know by..

So basically here's the story. when i was married to my ex I never "officially" changed my surname because I'm not even sure how you go about that in the UK. the only place I changed my surname was with my bank where I changed the name on my account to his surname..

 

..now when we did the I-129f I asked my finacee if I should mention my ex's surname where it asks have you been known by any other names and he said yes, so we did, but now I'm freaking out about this police report because surely it will only show my maiden name purely because I never changed my name? I never had to change it through a deed poll and the way I changed my surname back on my bank account was by simply showing them my divorcee decree... I'm not sure how I would ever get a police report showing both names when I was never really officially known by it, however it is mentioned in the application...fml.. 

I am not sure how UK police reports go, but on my Canadian police report it only stated the name I have now (which is my ex- husband's last name because I just never got around to changing it). When I filled out the police report for them to do I included my maiden name, but on my actual report it only shows my current last name.  I had no problems at my interview!!

[martinzl 91]

Received I-797 showing petition approved August 17.  Also, received letter in answer to my inquiry also stating that petition was approved.  Yet there has never been an update on the online case tracker which still shows case received and I've never received text messages or e-mails even though I signed up for those. Wondering if I should bother to call them to ask why or just ignore since I do have the I-797.  I may call the NVC next week if I do not hear from them.  If there are some issues with their online tracking system I'm sure they are aware and I doubt that they care too much about it.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

13 minutes ago, martinzl said:

Received I-797 showing petition approved August 17.  Also, received letter in answer to my inquiry also stating that petition was approved.  Yet there has never been an update on the online case tracker which still shows case received and I've never received text messages or e-mails even though I signed up for those. Wondering if I should bother to call them to ask why or just ignore since I do have the I-797.  I may call the NVC next week if I do not hear from them.  If there are some issues with their online tracking system I'm sure they are aware and I doubt that they care too much about it.

Approximately 2 weeks after receiving NOA2 you can begin calling the NVC for your case number.  It is typical for it to take NVC 4-6 weeks to receive your case file and contact you.  Once you have your case number you can complete the DS160.

See Steps 5 & 6   http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

Edited September 7, 2017 by LionessDeon

[BeatrixV 20]

Received RFE today! gosh... how long does it take for the mail to reach my Fiancé's mailbox? and how long can this delay our processing? thank you! 

[mcs 686]

3 minutes ago, BeatrixV said:

Received RFE today! gosh... how long does it take for the mail to reach my Fiancé's mailbox? and how long can this delay our processing? thank you! 

Ohhhh... so sorry to hear that... I hope that it is an easy fix for you!!!

[_Mia_ 348]

1 hour ago, eastcoastgroove said:

I am not sure how UK police reports go, but on my Canadian police report it only stated the name I have now (which is my ex- husband's last name because I just never got around to changing it). When I filled out the police report for them to do I included my maiden name, but on my actual report it only shows my current last name.  I had no problems at my interview!!

Thank you so much for this!! Can I just ask, did you put both your names on your I-129f?

 

[eastcoastgroove 329]

21 minutes ago, _Mia_ said:

Thank you so much for this!! Can I just ask, did you put both your names on your I-129f?

 

Yes I did, but mine was changed to my "married name" on my license, passport, etc.  Since I never went legally back after we divorced, I did include my maiden name on my I-129.  I think your situation is a little different since you never legally changed to your married name.  I think what will happen is they will just search your "married name" (that doesn't really exist anywhere) and there will be no hits on it.

[_Mia_ 348]

12 minutes ago, eastcoastgroove said:

Yes I did, but mine was changed to my "married name" on my license, passport, etc.  Since I never went legally back after we divorced, I did include my maiden name on my I-129.  I think your situation is a little different since you never legally changed to your married name.  I think what will happen is they will just search your "married name" (that doesn't really exist anywhere) and there will be no hits on it.

Thank you so much  That is really helpful and have definitely settled my nerves lol

[Summer123 35]

Hello April filers, 

 

we are May filers, did anyone of you here get an update for NOA2? 

 

We haven't heard anything yet and we're hoping it will come soon. 

 

 

Thank you!