aa1979

I understand what you all are saying.  However, in the I-129f form, it says specifically have ever violated a law then it says exclude traffic citations with fines less than $500).  So, I am thinking if there is a citation with a fine of a $100, then we answer the question "no". 

Yes it is on the record, No we are not hiding it, but there question is specifically saying ignore traffic violations that are 500 dollars or less.

Am I correct with this chain of thought?

5 hours ago, appleblossom said:

Which country was this in? Some countries would treat driving without insurance as a criminal offence and then yes, it absolutely must be mentioned. 

The American citizen is my friend here, who plans to apply for the fiancé.  It happened here in the US. You think this is not "a traffic violation"?  I understand it is criminal but speeding is criminal too and I think it says in the inistructions that anything traffic for less than $500 fine is excluded. What do you think?

7 minutes ago, wildbug100420 said:

Any traffic fines under 500 dollars does not have to be mentioned unless it's drug or alcohol related. Ask your friend if it shows up on driving record. Sounds like it was handled in traffic court. 

Even in the background questions at the end of the application? She still does not mention it in that section?

Hi, this question is for a friend of mine who intends to get engaged and file for I-129f. 

She is in her 40's right now, and she had a problem with not having insurance while driving when she was so young and immature. She thinks she was around 18 (does not remember if she was younger or older than 18). She is doing very well at this point and has a very good stable job.   She barely recalls that she had to pay a fine for this matter.  She does not remember if she was arrested because of this issue (possible?). 

Could this have any impact on her application?  Or would they view this as that she was young and immature? Should she mention it in the petition? What if she was arrested at the time for this issue for less than a day or something until she saw the judge the next day to pay the fine?

55 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Married takes longer

49 minutes ago, nastra30 said:

As stated above married takes longer. Probably best to familiarize yourself with the visa bulletin.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2023/visa-bulletin-for-october-2022.html

Do you know how much longer? What  is the estimated time difference between the two categories?

1 hour ago, SusieQQQ said:

Yes, you can have as many immigrant visa applications in the system as you’re eligible for.

 

Is the beneficiary married? That makes a difference for the child of citizen timing. No difference for the sibling visa 

One beneficiary is divorced with kids.  The other one is married with kids.  What is the difference, if I may ask?

Hello everyone, I hope everyone is well.

We have a situation where the mother (who is an american citizen) is a senior (+81 years old). We also have siblings who are younger and US citizens.  The prospective immigrant is about 40 years old with two children of her own. We know it is probably quicker to get sponsored by a parent than by a sibling.  But, what happens if we put in two applications... one is put in by mother and one is put in by sister?  Does USCIS process both and whichever gets approved first would be the one we go with? Would they cancel each other? Is that OK to do ?

The reason for my question is that there is a worry that we apply through the parent (mother) who is older and may pass away while waiting for approval.  We don't want to re-start the waiting clock... The idea was that we apply with both hoping that if immigrant's mother passes away, then we may still use the sibling's application.  But, if the mother stays alive, then it would be the quicker route for the potential immigrant. Any thoughts?

On 11/2/2021 at 8:17 AM, JJAM01 said:

After 5+ weeks of my passport book and card arriving, my NC finally arrived yesterday!! It was in a manila envelop unfolded and did not show up on USPS informed delivery!

SO relieved! 

I received my NC, 2 days after receiving my passport.

13 hours ago, MYV said:

Hi, did you pay for expedited shipping?

I did not pay any extra... and I received my passport within 2 days.

I am going to update the previous reply so that it is representing some new changes in order to keep the picture all together for Charleston, SC locator 34 processing center. For the other applicants at other processing centers: please note that Charleston's processing center is one of the slowest processing centers, especially with the routine applications, so please be careful as you compare it to your own processing center at some other location or as you draw any conclusions.
 

Here are a few timelines with locator 34 in Charleston, SC and hopefully that will give you some idea of how long it is taking for approval at that location these days. I am providing the day of the application at USPS/library/county office and the day in which approval was indicated (if any). I am also including whether the application was expedited or routine service. All the approved applicants received their passports within 3 business days post approval date.

ROUTINE APPLICANTS:

Applicant 1)   Applicant applied on 4/2/21 at USPS --- Routine service --> approved 12 weeks later (June 25).

Applicant 2)  Applicant applied on 4/2/21 at USPS -- Routine Service --> approved 11 weeks later (June 18).
Applicant 3)  Applicant applied on 6/21/21 at a County/Library office -- Routine Service --> Approved  10 weeks and 5 days later, or approximately 11 weeks later on (September 4th).
Applicant 4) Applicant applied on 6/28/21 at City hall -- Routine Service --> Approved 11 weeks + 4 days later on (September 17th).
Applicant 5)  Applicant applied on 6/29/21 at USPS -- Routine Service --> Approved 11 weeks + 2 days later on (September 16th). 
Applicant 6)  Applicant applied on 7/6/21 at USPS -- Routine Service -->  Approved 11 weeks + 2 days later on (September 23rd). 

All applications in the routine service were approved as predicted, which took about 11-12 weeks after submitting applications at county/city halls or at USPS office. 

EXPEDITED APPLICANTS:
Applicant 7)  Applicant applied on 6/10/21 at USPS -- Expedited Service --> Approved 4 weeks + 1 day later (July 9).

Applicant 8 )  Applicant applied on 8/17/21 at USPS -- Expedited Service --> Approved  exactly 5 weeks later (September 21st). 

Applicant 9) Applicant applied on 8/21/21 at USPS -- Expedited service --> Approved 3 weeks + 6 days later, almost 4 weeks, on (September 17th). 
Applicant 10) Applicant applied on 8/23/21 at USPS -- Expedited service --> Approved 4 weeks + 3 days later (September 21st) 

All applications in the expedited service were approved as predicted, which took about 4-5 weeks after submitting applications at county/city halls or at USPS office. 


I hope that answers your questions in regards to Charleston, SC's processing center.

On 7/8/2021 at 10:33 AM, aa1979 said:

Is it a problem if the citizenship certificate is not signed by the applicant before the passport application is sent? Will they send it back?
 

The answer is no they did not send it back. We got the passport with absolutely no issues and without any concerns or problems! The signature was left blank on the certificate.   

32 minutes ago, feeling_hopeful said:

It's dumb.  Informed delivery worked for us for years and then stopped one day.  It just says my address isn't supported now.  lol

Now, that's tough to fix!  Maybe when they sent confirmation mail to make sure it was you at this address, maybe you never got that mail... and they thought it was not supported for that reason. Who knows...

1 minute ago, feeling_hopeful said:

Thanks - I am already looking at tickets and hope to get out of the city by this Friday.  My wife is ecstatic about it - she finally feels like an "American" now.  lol

You may want to sign in or get on "Informed Delivery" through the USPS (Postal Services) website.  It will show up on there as a package coming from Passport Services with the tracking information and an estimate of delivery date.  

Enjoy your trip with your wife...

9 minutes ago, feeling_hopeful said:

Really wierd.  Mine went from Approved to shipped --> then approved again.  No tracking number or shipping notice. 

Why are they teasing me?  I'm hoping it will be here by Wednesday since I paid for extra shipping.  Just showing approved though, beforehand it had a tracking that just said "label created."

That is not weird.  It is actually within their normal patterns and routine.  They are not teasing you and I think it happens to so many people.  I expect it to be there by Tuesday (not Wednesday) depending on where you live and would not be surprised if it gets there by potentially Monday.  It is not because you paid extra.  I think that's the pattern and that's normal for them for many people (paid extra or didn't pay extra).

Updates:

I am going to update the previous reply so that it is representing some new changes in order to keep the picture all together for Charleston, SC locator 34 processing center. For the other applicants at other processing centers: please note that Charleston's processing center is one of the slowest processing centers, especially with the routine applications, so please be careful as you compare it to your own processing center at some other location or as you draw any conclusions.
 

Here are a few timelines with locator 34 in Charleston, SC and hopefully that will give you some idea of how long it is taking for approval at that location these days. I am providing the day of the application at USPS/library/county office and the day in which approval was indicated (if any). I am also including whether the application was expedited or routine service. All the approved applicants received their passports within 3 business days post approval date.

ROUTINE APPLICANTS:

Applicant 1)   Applicant applied on 4/2/21 at USPS --- Routine service --> approved 12 weeks later (June 25).

Applicant 2)  Applicant applied on 4/2/21 at USPS -- Routine Service --> approved 11 weeks later (June 18).
Applicant 3)  Applicant applied on 6/21/21 at a County/Library office -- Routine Service --> Approved  10 weeks and 5 days later, or approximately 11 weeks later on (September 4th).
Applicant 4) Applicant applied on 6/28/21 at City hall -- Routine Service --> Approved 11 weeks + 4 days later on (September 17th).
Applicant 5)  Applicant applied on 6/29/21 at USPS -- Routine Service --> Approved 11 weeks + 2 days later on (September 16th). 
Applicant 6)  Applicant applied on 7/6/21 at USPS -- Routine Service -->  Application is still in process after 10 weeks+ 3 days (Should wait for 1 week).

EXPEDITED APPLICANTS:
Applicant 7)  Applicant applied on 6/10/21 at USPS -- Expedited Service --> Approved 4 weeks + 1 day later (July 9).

Applicant 8 )  Applicant applied on 8/17/21 at USPS -- Expedited Service --> Application is still in process after 4 weeks + 3 days. (Application is expected to be approved, I am guessing, within 1 week, based on the previous expedited approved service.

Applicant 9) Applicant applied on 8/21/21 at USPS -- Expedited service --> Approved 3 weeks + 6 days later, almost 4 weeks, on (September 17th). 
Applicant 10) Applicant applied on 8/23/21 at USPS -- Expedited service --> Application is still in process after 3 weeks + 4 day. (I am guessing that this applicant should wait to the end of next week before any expectations of approval and hopefully they will be approved within that time frame).



I hope that answers your questions in regards to Charleston, SC's processing center.

12 hours ago, EternalForeigner said:

Some more reports from other forums:

 

 

Just an FYI, the return address has nothing to do with the locator number (or the processing center). Also, where it gets shipped to at first has nothing to do with the location of processing.

I am going to update the previous reply so that it is representing some new changes in order to keep the picture all together for Charleston, SC locator 34 processing center. For the other applicants at other processing centers: please note that Charleston's processing center is one of the slowest processing centers, especially with the routine applications, so please be careful as you compare it to your own processing center at some other location or as you draw any conclusions.
 

Here are a few timelines with locator 34 in Charleston, SC and hopefully that will give you some idea of how long it is taking for approval at that location these days. I am providing the day of the application at USPS/library/county office and the day in which approval was indicated (if any). I am also including whether the application was expedited or routine service. All the approved applicants received their passports within 3 business days post approval date.

ROUTINE APPLICANTS:

Applicant 1)   Applicant applied on 4/2/21 at USPS --- Routine service --> approved 12 weeks later (June 25).

Applicant 2)  Applicant applied on 4/2/21 at USPS -- Routine Service --> approved 11 weeks later (June 18).
Applicant 3)  Applicant applied on 6/21/21 at a County/Library office -- Routine Service --> Approved  10 weeks and 5 days later, or approximately 11 weeks later on (September 4th).
Applicant 4)  Applicant applied on 6/29/21 at USPS -- Routine Service --> Approved 11 weeks + 2 days later on (September 16th). 
Applicant 5)  Applicant applied on 7/6/21 at USPS -- Routine Service -->  Application is still in process after 10 weeks+ 2 days (Should wait for 1 week).

EXPEDITED APPLICANTS:
Applicant 6)  Applicant applied on 6/10/21 at USPS -- Expedited Service --> Approved 4 weeks + 1 day later (July 9).

Applicant 7)  Applicant applied on 8/17/21 at USPS -- Expedited Service --> Application is still in process after 4 weeks + 2 days. (Application is expected to be approved, I am guessing, within 1 week, possibly today, based on the previous expedited approved service).

Applicant 8 ) Applicant applied on 8/21/21 at USPS -- Expedited service --> Application is still in process after 3 weeks + 5 days. (I am guessing approval will happen within the next 10 days).
Applicant 9) Applicant applied on 8/23/21 at USPS -- Expedited service --> Application is still in process after 3 weeks + 3 day. (I am guessing that this applicant should wait to the end of next week before any expectations of approval and hopefully they will be approved within that time frame).



I hope that answers your questions in regards to Charleston, SC's processing center.

1 hour ago, feeling_hopeful said:

Congratulations - which office?

1 hour ago, BillyG said:

No idea. 

It is not Charleston, if that's what you are asking!

I am going to add two more applicants to my previous reply in order to keep the picture all together for Charleston, SC locator 34 processing center.

For the other applicants at other processing centers: please note that Charleston's processing center is one of the slowest processing centers, especially with the routine applications, so please be careful as you compare it to your own processing center at some other location or as you draw any conclusions.
 

Here are a few timelines with locator 34 in Charleston, SC and hopefully that will give you some idea of how long it is taking for approval at that location these days. I am providing the day of the application at USPS/library/county office and the day in which approval was indicated (if any). I am also including whether the application was expedited or routine service. All the approved applicants received their passports within 3 business days post approval date.

ROUTINE APPLICANTS:

Applicant 1)   Applicant applied on 4/2/21 at USPS --- Routine service --> approved 12 weeks later (June 25).

Applicant 2)  Applicant applied on 4/2/21 at USPS -- Routine Service --> approved 11 weeks later (June 18).
Applicant 3)  Applicant applied on 6/21/21 at a County/Library office -- Routine Service --> Approved 10 weeks and 5 days later, or approximately 11 weeks later on (September 4th).
Applicant 4)  Applicant applied on 6/29/21 at USPS -- Routine Service --> application is still in process after 11 weeks (Should wait for 1-2 weeks).
Applicant 5)  Applicant applied on 7/6/21 at USPS -- Routine Service -->  Application is still in process after 10 weeks (Should wait for 2-3 weeks).

EXPEDITED APPLICANTS:
Applicant 6)  Applicant applied on 6/10/21 at USPS -- Expedited Service --> Approved 4 weeks + 1 day later (July 9).

Applicant 7)  Applicant applied on 8/17/21 at USPS -- Expedited Service --> Application is still in process after 4 weeks. (Application is expected to be approved, I am guessing, within 1 week based on the previous expedited approved service).

Applicant 8 ) Applicant applied on 8/23/21 at USPS -- Expedited service --> Application is still in process after 3 weeks + 1 day. (I am guessing that this applicant should wait to the end of next week before any expectations of approval and hopefully they will be approved within that time frame).

Unknown expedited or routine service:
Applicant 9) Applicant applied on 8/21/21 at USPS -- unknow routine/expedited service --> Application is still in process after 3 weeks + 3 days.


I hope that answers your questions in regards to Charleston, SC's processing center.

7 hours ago, noname1234 said:

Does it really take 12 weeks to do a routine service for new/renewal passport?   I'm thinking whether so renewal my kid's passport now.

It could in some places, but usually no.  It really depends on where your application ends up. Some processing centers are very fast while other ones are very slow.

7 hours ago, tu2008 said:

I agree. Have you seen any locator 34 case been approved? I have not seen any in the past few weeks.

I am going to give you a few timelines with locator 34 in Charleston, SC and hopefully that will give you some idea of how long it is taking for approval at that location these days. I will provide the day of the application at USPS office and the day in which approval was indicated (if any). I will also type whether it was expedited or routine service. All the approved applicants received their passports within 3 business days post approval date.

Applicant 1)   Applicant applied on 4/2/21 at USPS --- Routine service --> approved 12 weeks later (June 25).

Applicant 2)  Applicant applied on 4/2/21 at USPS -- Routine Service --> approved 11 weeks later (June 18).
Applicant 3)  Applicant applied on 6/29/21 at USPS -- Routine Service --> application is still in process after 11 weeks (Should wait for 1-2 weeks).
Applicant 4)  Applicant applied on 7/6/21 at USPS -- Routine Service -->  Application is still in process after 10 weeks (Should wait for 2-3 weeks).
Applicant 5)  Applicant applied on 6/10/21 at USPS -- Expedited Service --> Approved 4 weeks + 1 day later (July 9).

Applicant 6)  Applicant applied on 8/21/21 at USPS -- unknow routine/expedited service --> Application is still in process after 3 weeks + 2 days.
Applicant 7)  Applicant (you) applied on 8/23/21 at USPS -- Expedited service --> Application is still in process after 3 weeks. (you should wait to the end of next weeks before any expectations of approval).

I hope that answers your questions in regards to Charleston, SC's processing center.

On 9/9/2021 at 10:47 PM, feeling_hopeful said:

Man I am so jealous of all of you.  I guess locator 34 is definitely bad luck. 😋

 

We are planning to leave the same weekend my wife's passport arrives.  It's torture for us.   Need to get the hell out of NY for a while.

Locator 34 is the worst... Some people have been waiting for months... terrible service when it comes to their speed of processing!

6 hours ago, tu2008 said:

Did you have to provide proof of airline ticket to the congressman's office?

5 hours ago, leymanai said:

No. They did not ask me for anything. I only gave them my passport application number

tu2008: I think it really depends on your own representative. Some of them do ask of you to provide proof of travel plans while others do not ask for anything. Most of what I have seen at least on this website that they usually do ask of a proof of plans. It makes their job easier with the agency. I hope that helps!

On 8/29/2021 at 9:52 PM, El Escocés said:

Why do you say that? Took just over a month back in July for my application vía that office.

You might be an exception to what was noted by several people on here, especially the ones who filed routinely.

21 hours ago, feeling_hopeful said:

Thanks!  This helps a lot.  We are dying to get out of the city for a bit so I hope it comes soon. 

23 hours ago, EternalForeigner said:

Mine is 34 and it indicates Charleston, South Carolina. No idea yet if some offices are quicker to process than others (someone can enlighten us on any patterns they may have noticed). There's a list somewhere in the thread but I don't recall which page it was on. But here it is and another one I found elsewhere:

Chaleston is one of the "slower" processing centers. Just some heads up!