January 2018 Filers

[Greenbaum 12,258]

14 hours ago, GP1977 said:

Got a notification this moring at I received an rfe.

 

noa1: Jan 8

rfe: 7/27

200 days

There are many varying degrees of RFE's. Some as simple as not "ticking" off a question. Others, forgot the fiancé(e) letter and then others who met on a website and now need to prove that it wasn't a marriage arrangement website.

 

Here is a list, though it maybe old but the RFE's are still current of what some are receiving. Yours may be one of them.

 

Once you get your RFE, read over very carefully as you only have one chance to reply accurately without causing undo harm. Once you know what it is set out to correct and to include "everything" they are asking for. Then reread the RFE to insure you are compliant. Make copies of everything for your record and send back using their instructions which are contained within the RFE. If the RFE requires a signature, PLEASE don't forget this. Once received at USCIS your case will begin adjudication where the agent had left off. No one can tell you how long it will take so be patient. Good luck.

[Teyci 45]

1 hour ago, Snuffles said:

YAY new approvals!!! Congratulations everyone!!!!

yours is coming soon!!!

[Greenbaum 12,258]

19 hours ago, Snuffles said:

Ahh, he lost it. 

For your reading enjoyment. This might help but it is old but never hurts to try.

 

Good luck.

[calliope8 72]

20 hours ago, Snuffles said:

 

Yeah? We’d still need to get a co-sponsor, though...

And that isn’t that far away!!!

Call to request an expedite. They will put the request in right away. Approval is another matter of course but the request gets in much sooner than mail, which takes not only the time to deliver it but then at least another day or two to get sorted at the facility, date stamped, then put on someone's desk to wait for them to look at it. Sorry i don't have the number on me but it is on USCIS's page about reasons to expedite. They may email you later to send documentation to prove your case so have that ready (they have you fax it.) 

[GP1977 288]

1 hour ago, Greenbaum said:

There are many varying degrees of RFE's. Some as simple as not "ticking" off a question. Others, forgot the fiancé(e) letter and then others who met on a website and now need to prove that it wasn't a marriage arrangement website.

 

Here is a list, though it maybe old but the RFE's are still current of what some are receiving. Yours may be one of them.

 

Once you get your RFE, read over very carefully as you only have one chance to reply accurately without causing undo harm. Once you know what it is set out to correct and to include "everything" they are asking for. Then reread the RFE to insure you are compliant. Make copies of everything for your record and send back using their instructions which are contained within the RFE. If the RFE requires a signature, PLEASE don't forget this. Once received at USCIS your case will begin adjudication where the agent had left off. No one can tell you how long it will take so be patient. Good luck.

Great advice. Thank you for all you do for the vj community!

[JGHH 76]

10 hours ago, Juanes1980 said:

Hi. How did you know it's at NVC ?

 

I called them... 

https://sites.google.com/view/post-noa2/home

 

[JGHH 76]

Feeling really bummed...  My fiance was here for a month, his flight just left and I'm in a hotel room alone before I drive back home tomorrow....

 

Thank goodness this is almost over for all of us!

[kennharv 143]

I reported early this morning of our approval.  I want to thank everyone for their comments and being so supportive.  Junrey says he hasn't been able to sleep since I told him.  I'm still coming down from the emotional rush.

I want to take the time to  make some comments about my K1 application for others who may feel they didn't do everything correct.

I submitted our application before I found VJ.  I just did everything the application and instructions asked for. 

After finding VJ I found so many things I did not do and believed there was a good chance for RFE.

1.  I didn't "frontload" the application.  I sent no photos (other than passport size photos requested)

2.  We sent one letter stating our intentions to marry.  We both signed and dated the same letter.  The letter contained one sentence.

3.  We sent one letter describing the circumstances of our meeting in person within the last 2 years.  The letter contained no more than 3- 4 sentences.

4. I did not provide a cover letter but did provide a cover sheet listing everything included in the application.

5. I did not provide copies of every page of my passport as it was not asked for.  Just the photo page and entry stamps.

6. I provided boarding passes, itineraries, and Airbnb reservations (by the way Tagaytay is beautiful)  that contained confirmations from both of us.

 

I had followed the application instructions,  but as time passed began to have doubts as to whether it was convincing.

When it comes down to it, we really don't know their criteria.

This journey teaches patience and there is still more patience needed.

 

 Thanks again for the support.  I will continue to follow because I want to see the excitement as everyone gets their approval.

 

 

 

[Camila y Eduardo 17]

Hi guys. We got our approval on 7/24. But the NOA 2 came this friday 7/27. My case status in the website still say "received". I think that is not update. Maybe many of us  have been approved and doesn't know anything for this website. Please have a lot of patience. Your approval is coming soon. 

[Ian&Dana 51]

Hello everyone!

Does anyone have the same problem with the new site?

 

[Inna2404 8]

20 minutes ago, Ian&Dana said:

Hello everyone!

Does anyone have the same problem with the new site?

 

I just tried the new sistem, the same thing happened to me. I don’t  know what does that mean but I’mbgonna try again after one hour. Hopefully isn’t something bad.

Edited July 29, 2018 by Inna2404

[BridefromKZ 34]

21 hours ago, ashmed246 said:

Congratulations to all those that have been approved and those recently approved this week. I don’t know if it’s just my case (K1 for my fiancé and K2 for our child) or there are people in the same situation? January 10th on old and 12th on the new site but I’m yet to see any update. I’m active duty military and was thinking that would make any difference but I guess it doesn’t.

We have same dates and still waiting ;( idk why our dates are postponing so much, it’s like someone took our cases and forgot them on the table and went to holidays. Idk what to think more...

[ashmed246 78]

1 minute ago, BridefromKZ said:

We have same dates and still waiting ;( idk why our dates are postponing so much, it’s like someone took our cases and forgot them on the table and went to holidays. Idk what to think more...

 

1 minute ago, BridefromKZ said:

We have same dates and still waiting ;( idk why our dates are postponing so much, it’s like someone took our cases and forgot them on the table and went to holidays. Idk what to think more...

Hopefully we get our approvals in this new week. I’m getting tired of checking uscis website on a daily basis and see nothing. Let’s remain hopefully, our time is almost here.

[BridefromKZ 34]

1 minute ago, ashmed246 said:

 

Hopefully we get our approvals in this new week. I’m getting tired of checking uscis website on a daily basis and see nothing. Let’s remain hopefully, our time is almost here.

Yeah, I totally understand you... hope we will have our NOA2s this week

[VickeySis 318]

55 minutes ago, Ian&Dana said:

Hello everyone!

Does anyone have the same problem with the new site?

 

Yes, I received this error message as well. Maybe they are doing system upgrade or something??