I-129F December 2017 Filers

[Minsk_2_San_Diego 28]

As I do every morning, I logged onto the old site and checked.  Found we were approved after 202 days. 

5 minutes later, I received the text message alert saying that our case has been updated.

 

We were sure we would have an RFE, but we were approved.  Wow.  Feels surreal.

 

Still no change on the new site.

 

Timeline updated.  

 

Thanks to all who have supported us on our journey so far.  Now things get interesting ~ V & P

 

Edited July 10, 2018 by Minsk_2_San_Diego
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[Naes 12,205]

3 minutes ago, Little_Vixen said:

Wasn't I just in here to complain we hit day 200 today?

 

!!!!!WE GOT APPROVED!!!!!

 

Got a notification from the casetracker app. No update on the new site yet.

 

Noa1 old site Dec 22

Noa1 new site Dec 27

 

Noa 2 old site June 10

 

 

2 minutes ago, JoelThai said:

Yea!   Just received a Text Message from USCIS that my I-129F petition has been approved.  It also shows approved on the old website and on the Android App.

 

Date I mailed I-129F to lockbox:  12/26/2017

Date displayed on old website:  12/28/2017.  (I-797C (NOA1) Received Date)

Date displayed on new website:  01/02/2018. (I-797C (NOA1) Notice Date)

 

For those still waiting, you will be soon!   This is evidence that the USCIS is working to get everyone approved.  

 

A few notes about my I-129F petition that may be helpful to future petitioners:

1) I did NOT include copies of all pages of my passport.   I included only the bio-page and passport stamps (used as partial proof of meeting the 24 month requirement)

2) I did NOT include the back side of my birth certificate  (it was blank)

4) I did NOT include "the story of how we met".   I will be including that with my Packet 3 to the Bangkok embassy.

5) My petition included approximately 10 photographs of my fiancee and myself

6) I included copies of both my birth certificate and passport bio page.  (only one should be necessary)

7) I consider my case simple - Unique given name and surname (easy background check) (both petitioner and beneficiary), no prior arrest history (both petitioner and beneficiary), no prior marriages (both petitioner and beneficiary)

 

@Naes @Loren Y

2 good news in a row!!! Congrats!!! 

[shangrila2425 14]

We were approved !!!! 

 

NOA1 : 12/26

NOA2 : 7/7

USCIS able to provide status : 7/9

 

I would advise people call.  Ours stills shows received in both the new and old system.  I called yesterday in the morning and they said it was pending.  I kept seeing folks around our WAC get approved and on a whim I called again last night and we were approved and they said it was on the 7th which was a Saturday.  Not sure what is going on with their system but they are clearly heads down on December now.  Me and my fiance are ecstatic and I would advise anyone seeing approvals around them to call the USCIS and check their status.  It doesn't hurt and it seems for us in December there is some data issues. 

 

Good luck everyone and I wish everyone approvals this week. 

 

Greg and Catherine

[Dgaines205 51]

1 hour ago, nj2202 said:

just hit day 200 today, somehow it seems like 200 days is the norm now 

207here 

[VI&PE 116]

29 minutes ago, Little_Vixen said:

Wasn't I just in here to complain we hit day 200 today?

 

!!!!!WE GOT APPROVED!!!!!

 

Got a notification from the casetracker app. No update on the new site yet.

 

Noa1 old site Dec 22

Noa1 new site Dec 27

 

Noa 2 old site June 10

 

CONGRATS!!!!!!

 

I have been waiting for your approval to come lol!

 

[nj2202 54]

SPEECHLESS. APPROVED ON OUR DAY 200!!!!!!!!!! 

 

NOA1 (OLD SITE): DEC 22

NOA1 (NEW SITE): DEC 28

NOA2: JUL 10

 

 

[SMK 89 61]

49 minutes ago, Little_Vixen said:

Wasn't I just in here to complain we hit day 200 today?

 

!!!!!WE GOT APPROVED!!!!!

 

Got a notification from the casetracker app. No update on the new site yet.

 

Noa1 old site Dec 22

Noa1 new site Dec 27

 

Noa 2 old site June 10

 

congrats!!! I have seen you posting since I started following VJ in Feb (I am a Jan 10 beneficiary) so I was so happy to just see this from a familiar face/poster -- CONGRATS!!!!

[Little_Vixen 1,869]

OMG so many approvals all at once. This is awesome.

 

4 minutes ago, SMK 89 said:

congrats!!! I have seen you posting since I started following VJ in Feb (I am a Jan 10 beneficiary) so I was so happy to just see this from a familiar face/poster -- CONGRATS!!!!

Thank you so much. They will start January soon!

23 minutes ago, Vivianna said:

CONGRATS!!!!!!

 

I have been waiting for your approval to come lol!

 

Thank you sweetheart

[jjgonz 17]

We got approved!!!! OMG I can't contain my happiness right now! our case was updated on the old site.. getting closer to my love!im so happy....

[2018JNJ 141]

18 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Once you have your case number do you have the information to start putting your interview together and what the process is at USEM?

Yes..I'll review your information on the rest of the process from home..not able to access here from work.  

Thanks!!

 

jj

[sitta 62]

1 hour ago, Little_Vixen said:

Wasn't I just in here to complain we hit day 200 today?

 

!!!!!WE GOT APPROVED!!!!!

 

Got a notification from the casetracker app. No update on the new site yet.

 

Noa1 old site Dec 22

Noa1 new site Dec 27

 

Noa 2 old site June 10

 

 

1 hour ago, shangrila2425 said:

We were approved !!!! 

 

NOA1 : 12/26

NOA2 : 7/7

USCIS able to provide status : 7/9

 

I would advise people call.  Ours stills shows received in both the new and old system.  I called yesterday in the morning and they said it was pending.  I kept seeing folks around our WAC get approved and on a whim I called again last night and we were approved and they said it was on the 7th which was a Saturday.  Not sure what is going on with their system but they are clearly heads down on December now.  Me and my fiance are ecstatic and I would advise anyone seeing approvals around them to call the USCIS and check their status.  It doesn't hurt and it seems for us in December there is some data issues. 

 

Good luck everyone and I wish everyone approvals this week. 

 

Greg and Catherine

Wohooo....it’s really raining approvals today!!! Congratulations everyone!!! 

[ST_RO 302]

1 hour ago, Little_Vixen said:

Wasn't I just in here to complain we hit day 200 today?

 

!!!!!WE GOT APPROVED!!!!!

 

Got a notification from the casetracker app. No update on the new site yet.

 

Noa1 old site Dec 22

Noa1 new site Dec 27

 

Noa 2 old site June 10

 

Congratulations guys!

[Jo&Ryan 346]

Just now, Little_Vixen said:

Wasn't I just in here to complain we hit day 200 today?

 

!!!!!WE GOT APPROVED!!!!!

 

Got a notification from the casetracker app. No update on the new site yet.

 

Noa1 old site Dec 22

Noa1 new site Dec 27

 

Noa 2 old site June 10

 

YAYYYYY GIRLLLLL CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm so happy for you! 

[mich923 23]

6 hours ago, Dgaines205 said:

well trying to stay positive. but looks like I'm one of the ones that's left behind. staying hopeful that this week is my week. luckily my fiance is very supportive and not freaking out. (like I am)

My fiance and I are still waiting also, hopefully maybe by the end of the week all of December will get approved. 

[TogoAfrica 161]

2 hours ago, shangrila2425 said:

We were approved !!!! 

 

NOA1 : 12/26

NOA2 : 7/7

USCIS able to provide status : 7/9

 

I would advise people call.  Ours stills shows received in both the new and old system.  I called yesterday in the morning and they said it was pending.  I kept seeing folks around our WAC get approved and on a whim I called again last night and we were approved and they said it was on the 7th which was a Saturday.  Not sure what is going on with their system but they are clearly heads down on December now.  Me and my fiance are ecstatic and I would advise anyone seeing approvals around them to call the USCIS and check their status.  It doesn't hurt and it seems for us in December there is some data issues. 

 

Good luck everyone and I wish everyone approvals this week. 

 

Greg and Catherine

Thank you!!! I will be doing this tomorrow!! 202 days waiting and no answer yet. But the work day is still going...so there is still hope. If not....will call tomorrow. Thank you for your experience