August 2018 I-129F Filers

[Mackay 41]

Okay, I'm in. I wanted a forum to document my progress as well. My fiance is from Thailand. We are beginning the I-129f process.

 

8/16/2018: I hired a lawyer! Bangkok based, American JD. 

[Mackay 41]

Okay, I'm in this one now. I wanted a forum to document my progress as well. My fiance is from Thailand. We are beginning the I-129f process.

 

8/16/2018: I hired a lawyer! Bangkok based, American JD. 

[JMEngland 438]

We are with you guys

 

Delivered to the lockbox on the 4th, picked up on the 6th (the following Monday), but still no NOA1 or check cashed. I'm starting to get a little worried now because I'm seeing that even people who sent their packets in after me already have their NOA1

[JMEngland 438]

Well, ours got returned due to payment issues   Going to overnight it back and hopefully still be able to have it through for August.  Fingers crossed.

Edited August 20, 2018 by JMEngland

[Kowatti 189]

So sorry yours was returned JMEngland.  It happens to the best of us.  Good luck.

[Etek&Ahududu 43]

Hi all - We filed August 3rd and received the NOA1 hard copy on the 17th. I'm glad to have found this forum - it's reassuring to see others going through the process, and I look forward to your updates. Good luck, everyone! 

[Shiran 1,134]

So https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do gives me the date of Aug 8 for when the document was received (I still do not have hard copy of I-797) but https://my.uscis.gov/account/applicant shows the date of Aug 13 (5 days later) 

 

Now I wonder what date I should've put on my NOA1.

 

Packet was delivered on Aug 9th at 4:26 am???? according to USPS tracking.

[Catherine36 6]

4 minutes ago, Shiran said:

So https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do gives me the date of Aug 8 for when the document was received (I still do not have hard copy of I-797) but https://my.uscis.gov/account/applicant shows the date of Aug 13 (5 days later) 

 

Now I wonder what date I should've put on my NOA1.

 

Packet was delivered on Aug 9th at 4:26 am???? according to USPS tracking.

From what I read, that first site is going to be obsolete soon and second site listed will be only official site.  So, I say go with 2nd even if it's a fee days later. 

 

As per USPS tracking, my packet was delivered on 8/17 at 4:21AM. So, your delivery time sounds accurate 🤣.

 

Best wishes,

 

Catherine. 

[shiestand 47]

4 hours ago, Shiran said:

So https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do gives me the date of Aug 8 for when the document was received (I still do not have hard copy of I-797) but https://my.uscis.gov/account/applicant shows the date of Aug 13 (5 days later) 

 

Now I wonder what date I should've put on my NOA1.

 

Packet was delivered on Aug 9th at 4:26 am???? according to USPS tracking.

Shiran,

 

I just received my hard copy I-797 today (and we have the exact same timeline so far) so I think you can be expecting yours soon!

 

I consider my NOA1 Aug 13, it seems like that's the date most are using. 

[Catherine36 6]

23 hours ago, Catherine36 said:

From what I read, that first site is going to be obsolete soon and second site listed will be only official site.  So, I say go with 2nd even if it's a fee days later. 

 

As per USPS tracking, my packet was delivered on 8/17 at 4:21AM. So, your delivery time sounds accurate 🤣.

 

Best wishes,

 

Catherine. 

Just received USCIS textand email 5 minutes ago with WAC #. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

On 8/20/2018 at 5:48 PM, Shiran said:

So https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do gives me the date of Aug 8 for when the document was received (I still do not have hard copy of I-797) but https://my.uscis.gov/account/applicant shows the date of Aug 13 (5 days later) 

 

Now I wonder what date I should've put on my NOA1.

 

Packet was delivered on Aug 9th at 4:26 am???? according to USPS tracking.

From what I read, that first site is going to be obsolete soon and second site listed will be only official site.  So, I say go with 2nd even if it's a fee days later. 

 

As per USPS tracking, my packet was delivered on 8/17 at 4:21AM. So, your delivery time sounds accurate 🤣.

 

Best wishes,

 

Catherine. 

Edited August 21, 2018 by Catherine36

[Catherine36 6]

Hello, I just received USCIS text and email with WAC # 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾.

[Catherine36 6]

Soooooo, which is NOA1: 8/16 or 8/21 when I got text/email???

[Shiran 1,134]

I received my hardcopy I-797C as well. Notice date on it is Aug 13, 2018, which is I believe the date VJ wants us to use. Received date is Aug 08, 2018.

 

It is refreshing to see name and DoB of my beneficiary listed there explicitly, which confirms they did indeed scan it, and did at least some minimal processing on it. I had to harass her to double and triple check that it all looks good, because I just wanted affirmation, which naturally lead to "Well it is only right if date format puts month before date!" comment. 🤔

Edited August 22, 2018 by Shiran

[BB Family 299]

Got the text and email last night.   Packet is being routed to California Service center.

 

What can we or should we start working on between now and NOA2?

Edited August 24, 2018 by Barker Family

[BB&SVW 29]

Officially joining this group! We’re sending the packet tomorrow. 

 

Do I need to send a copy of my old and new passport (beneficiary)? I have been in the US 3-4 times, for work and visiting my boyfriend. I have 3 previously issued US visas which are on my old passport.