ATTENTION JULY FILERS!

[kaush 0]

So my touch was not a good touch! I received the dreadful RFE in the mail!! They want me to show evidence of having met each other in the past two years between the dates September 24, 2005 - September 24, 2007. Now I met my SO in August 2005, last saw him August 28, 2005, filed in July 2007, provided evidence that we met within two years of that period. The received date on my NOA1 says July 27th 2007 clearly! I called USCIS today and talked to this person and told him the story, he said "it seems they are confused with the priority date" (my resubmission in September) "Send them a letter and let them know." So I sent the RFE response out today itself with a copy of my NOA1 and the received date highlighted with a million arrows pointing to it so they dont miss it.

I am just bummed out! I wish I could have applied a little earlier than July 07, just the way things were - we were just not sure where we wanted to live(in the US or India). I guess the people at USCIS are just unhappy that I applied last minute and didnt pay the higher fees. It seems like they are looking hard to find a reason to delay the application! Its so frustrating and so stupid that they cant follow their own rules. Called the congressman today but they were out. I cant wait to see him anymore, I was so close to visiting him in December but thought everyones getting approved maybe this will be it. I just wish this was over. Its been too darn long.

Dang! That really stinks! I'm sorry this has happened. Unfortunately, it seems that they have tunnel vision in these offices and don't look at the big picture..... I do understand your frustration... we did get approved however.... our NOA2 has the consulate wrong.... seems it's going to be an act of congress (and I don't say that lightly) to get this corrected. I have been calling both CSC and NVS to no avail... one doesn't know what the other is doing. Congressmen and Senator's appear to not be able to be bothered with my little "imigration issue".

All you can do is follow the guidelines and send in the info with a letter and pray and pressure these idiots to rectify their error! I wish you much luck and success!

tess

Congrats on the NOA2! Wrong consulate?!!! They talk about training new people, clearly wrong training. My Petitioner # is different on this RFE than it was on the NOA1 too! If congressmen and senators dont do anything, I almost feel like going to the media. But then who knows, our petitions might then forever just sit in a cabinet buried under millions more! Thanks so much and Good luck to you as well! I am trying to stay calm but its hard.

Tell me something Tess, they (NVC) dont use the NOA2? So the whole petition is then forwarded to them?

Thanks! You're right it is so hard to be calm. I'm grateful for the approval but then again.... how valid is it if my finace' is from one country and they have the consulate listed as a completely different country??!! I'm thinking.... not very!

What NVC told me is that it doesn't matter what is on the NOA2, they go by their own records (I'm assuming the info they pull off of the petition) but I have to wonder.... if that's the case, why don't we just send our petitions straight to NVC???? What I understand is that they whole petition is sent to NVC. Which is a good thing especially in my case but I just have to wonder how factual the information I'm receiving is. We were approved on Dec 4th..... NVC still hasn't received our case..... ridiclous!!!!!

hugs

tess

Ugh!! Maybe they hired people without interviewing them!!! Hopefully NVC will get their work done a little more accurately then the USCIS centers. Hugs to you too. I dont know what I would have done without VJ.com!

[janaus 0]

So my touch was not a good touch! I received the dreadful RFE in the mail!! They want me to show evidence of having met each other in the past two years between the dates September 24, 2005 - September 24, 2007. Now I met my SO in August 2005, last saw him August 28, 2005, filed in July 2007, provided evidence that we met within two years of that period. The received date on my NOA1 says July 27th 2007 clearly! I called USCIS today and talked to this person and told him the story, he said "it seems they are confused with the priority date" (my resubmission in September) "Send them a letter and let them know." So I sent the RFE response out today itself with a copy of my NOA1 and the received date highlighted with a million arrows pointing to it so they dont miss it.

I am just bummed out! I wish I could have applied a little earlier than July 07, just the way things were - we were just not sure where we wanted to live(in the US or India). I guess the people at USCIS are just unhappy that I applied last minute and didnt pay the higher fees. It seems like they are looking hard to find a reason to delay the application! Its so frustrating and so stupid that they cant follow their own rules. Called the congressman today but they were out. I cant wait to see him anymore, I was so close to visiting him in December but thought everyones getting approved maybe this will be it. I just wish this was over. Its been too darn long.

Ugh, how annoying :bonk: well, hopefully it will get straightened out....u should've also ;pointed out cuz of their lack of efficiency, u have been further delayed from meeting ur SO

[bakofoil 27]

kaush,

So sorry to hear about the RFE. Nothing is straightforward it seems. You sent the right money in the right timeframe and because of THEIR mistake you've ended up being RFE'd as a result of the damn notice date on an NOA1 you should have received early August. Their systems are not as foolproof as they should be. I don't know how many times I've said on VJ that the 'notice date' is more trouble than it's worth and here is proof.

If it's any consolation (I doubt it) we have had heard nothing whatsoever on our petition. We are wondering whether ours got filed with the September filers as a result of the notice date on our NOA1.

*sigh*

[caro06 0]

my fiancé called CSC today to enquire on our application and they said they were reviewing april applications whereas we know that some July petitioners have been touched and even approved

they're such liars!!!!

im gutted

did any of you guys pay extra for the fastest process?

i've read about it last night...

Edited December 27, 2007 by caro06

[weedebz 0]

packet 3 mailed back next day service today...here's hoping for a early-mid feb interview (and a successful one at that!)

[Gareth's Girl 0]

Wahoo!! I just called the NVC and found out they received my packet on the 21st and they forwarded it to the embassy today!! Now I am going to go give my wonderful guy a kiss!!!

[la vida es bella 1]

We got touched again today ...hope it's good.

Hello IM waiting still no even touch why?????

claudia

[la vida es bella 1]

We got touched again today ...hope it's good.

Hello IM waiting still no even touch why?????

claudia

[CBR 0]

my fiancé called CSC today to enquire on our application and they said they were reviewing april applications whereas we know that some July petitioners have been touched and even approved

they're such liars!!!!

im gutted

did any of you guys pay extra for the fastest process?

i've read about it last night...

The expedited processing is not available for i-129f, only the i-129 which is for immigrant workers or something, not fiances. I wish we could pay for faster processing!!

Yes sometimes the customer service people tell me they're working april too and sometimes they tell the truth and have said they're finishing up July (even though I know they've approved some Augusts already!!) It's so frustrating.

[CBR 0]

We got touched again today ...hope it's good.

Hello IM waiting still no even touch why?????

claudia

It has got to be any day now for you, seriously. There are several other July filers who've had no touches yet besides you here on VJ, so there's got to be lots out there who aren't on this website too (not that that makes any of us feel any better). I've had touches, but 2 are from me calling, i'm sure of it. The last 2 I have no idea what's going on. Nothing yet today. You may still get approved before us though, you never know. Sometimes it's one touch and BAM.. approval!!

[tucson_chick 0]

packet 3 mailed back next day service today...here's hoping for a early-mid feb interview (and a successful one at that!)

that's great!

ours is on the way to frankfurt and we hope for package 3 on jan. 3rd or 4th. everything is ready so we can send it back the same day. we were hoping for a 1-week of february interview, but apparently frankfurt slowed down. *shrugs*

my dress is at the dry cleaners to get steamed for the big day. i am not sure what i would do if they would screw it up.

[janaus 0]

We got touched again today ...hope it's good.

Hello IM waiting still no even touch why?????

claudia

I didn't get any touches before my approval and same thing for many other vj'rs. SO u never know..it can be any day.

[Ahmed N Cheryl 0]

TimeLine:

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Became couple after few months of friendship in January 2007

First trip to Egypt June 21 2007 He is so wonderful!!!!

Engaged June 21 2007

Filed I-129F July 21st 2007

USCIS receives packet July 25th 2007

receive NOA1 August 14th 2007

Waiting

Waiting

Waiting

Leaving for Egypt again to see my love 10-20-2007

Back from Egypt 11-10-2007

I-129F Approved December 2nd 2007

NOA2 received in Mail December 7th 2007

Waiting working on our Packet 3 stuff

NVC Received Papers 12-06-2007

NVC Mailed Papers To Embassy 12-07-2007

Got Hard copy from NVC today 12-13-2007

Embassy received Papers 12-17-07

Packet 3 mailed by Embassy 12-17-2007

waiting

waiting

waiting

Packet 3 received 12-22-2007

Checked Fed Ex site again my package to Ahmed is on delivery truck on way to his home!!!!!!

Ahmed received the packet 3 I sent 12-22-2007

Birth Certificate, Police History and Military Certificate completed 12-23-2007

Medical Exam 12-24-2007

Today we got results of Medical exam and all translations back from translator

Packet 3 mailed to Embassy via DHL 12-26-2007

Embassy receives Packet 3 12-27-2007

[M&J 0]

We got touched again today ...hope it's good.

Hello IM waiting still no even touch why?????

claudia

Hi Claudia, don't worry about the touches, we just got one on July and that was it!!

no te preocuper por eso, yo solo tuve uno una semana despues de mandar la aplicacion en julio..

Saludes

Marcela

[Jeraly 4]

Arrta - it's because I am a moron - it is supposed to be dated the 19th because that was when they updated the site saying we had been approved on the 18th

LOL shame on you

:lol:

We got touched again today ...hope it's good.

Ohh I hope so too CBR - you've been waiting so long!! I have everything crossed for you!!

So my touch was not a good touch! I received the dreadful RFE in the mail!! They want me to show evidence of having met each other in the past two years between the dates September 24, 2005 - September 24, 2007. Now I met my SO in August 2005, last saw him August 28, 2005, filed in July 2007, provided evidence that we met within two years of that period. The received date on my NOA1 says July 27th 2007 clearly! I called USCIS today and talked to this person and told him the story, he said "it seems they are confused with the priority date" (my resubmission in September) "Send them a letter and let them know." So I sent the RFE response out today itself with a copy of my NOA1 and the received date highlighted with a million arrows pointing to it so they dont miss it.

Kaush - that sucks - fingers crossed that it will get sorted out with that letter - after all, it seems that it is their mistake not yours yet you are the one suffering for it Is there no way you can visit your SO in the meantime? I know it is difficult with money and time off work and things but it would a) prove a point to the USCIS and B) allow you to visit your SO and be together for a little bit I really admire how you can go so long without seeing each other *hugs*

packet 3 mailed back next day service today...here's hoping for a early-mid feb interview (and a successful one at that!)

w00t! Am sure you will Debz!! I am trying to catch up on all my things that I let slide while Jeremy was here - I have to print out the copies of packet 3 you sent me!! I also have so much to do for February - I can't believe it is just a little over six weeks away!!! I still don't have my flight booked!!!