AizaNToby

Just now, Ubahsi said:

You are correct, it is not necessary until you get to the embassy stage. 

I don't think you read correctly what I posted.

I AM at the Embassy stage in her country Philippines and according to the USCIS the Affidavit is NOT required until after she is in the U.S. and changing her resident status.

So this is why I am asking if I even need to send the affidavit now?

According to all of the feedback and what I have read, I am suggested to send an Affidavit of Support during the I-29F process or to send to Fiancé for the Embassy Interview (this is the step I am on now).

I was wondering if this is actually required? After looking at USCIS website this is what I found :

"Affidavit of Support For Fiancé(e), Spouse, or Child as a “K” Nonimmigrant

If your relative is either a “K-1” fiancé(e), a “K-3” spouse, or a “K-2” or “K-4” child of fiancé(e) or spouse, you do not need to submit an affidavit of support at the time you file your Form I-129F petition. Instead, you should submit an affidavit of support at the time that your fiancé(e), spouse, or child adjusts status to permanent resident after coming to the United States. "

Is sending the form I-134 helpful at the embassy stage? I am asking because I had a major spine surgery a few years ago. So for my 3rd year I made just under the wage requirements. Although the periods 2014 and 2015 returns where 3-4x above the poverty line. I haven't filed last years return yet, so I am wondering if it is even necessary or if I can wait.

I am told it helps, or they may not even look at it.

If I go by USCIS, it is not necessary and so by default they shouldn't even ask for it at the Embassy point. am I correct? I don't want any delays....

Anyone's thoughts would be appreciated.

2 minutes ago, VinceKath said:

 

I had my fiancee pay the visa fee and schedule the interview appointment as soon as I got the MNL # from NVC. It's a little bit risky but I knew we could always re-schedule the interview if the case wasn't "ready" at the time of the interview. I also e-mailed NVC about our case status at this site https://secureforms.travel.state.gov/ask-nvc.php in case USEM does not send the confirmation e-mail that they have received our case (beneficiary would need this for St. Luke's Medical). I received both e-mails from USEM and NVC anyways, if you don't receive any of these in time you can do a screenshot of the CEAC page where it says your case is "Ready". Everything worked out since the ceac status for our case was "ready" a couple of days of it being "In Transit", which was way before our selected interview date on the March 15th.

Oh Ok!

Yeah Mine Says "READY" and I did a screenshot of it also.

I was looking for someone to email to make sure that I received that thru email!

Thanks for the email link!

FYI the embassy appointment is only 7 days wait....

So I'm waiting to see how long it takes to get to St Lukes.

She paid the Embassy Fee today.....

ALSO,

I NEVER sent an Affidavit of support with my I-29F.

Will she need this for the Interview?

Do I need form I - 864 or I - 134

1 hour ago, AizaNToby said:

Hey Guys!

 

I have an update regarding our progress-

 

We received:

NOA 2 - Via App on 02/13/17

NOA2 Via Mail  02/20/17

NBI COMPLETE

CENOMAR COMPLETE

NVC MNL# Received over the phone 03/06/17

DS 160 Completed Online - Using USCIS Case #  03/07/17

 

Need to Schedule and Complete Medical and Pay

Need to Schedule Embassy Appt and Pay Via BPI

Question?  When do I receive an EMAIL from NVC/Embassy giving us the Letter Needed with NVC# for Medical?  Do I need to wait to get an EMAIL from NVC/Embassy before we can Pay and Schedule Appointment??

 

Basically.... What can we do now? I have MNL# but no Letter.   I searched CEAC online and its not is not showing anything.

 

Thanks Again Everyone for Speedy Response and taking your time to help

CURRENTLY -

CEAC - Says my Immigrant Visa is   " IN TRANSIT "  to the consular embassy.

So they recognize the case number now.

Do I still need to wait for Email before I make Appointment?

Hey Guys!

I have an update regarding our progress-

We received:

NOA 2 - Via App on 02/13/17

NOA2 Via Mail  02/20/17

NBI COMPLETE

CENOMAR COMPLETE

NVC MNL# Received over the phone 03/06/17

DS 160 Completed Online - Using USCIS Case #  03/07/17

Need to Schedule and Complete Medical and Pay

Need to Schedule Embassy Appt and Pay Via BPI

Question?  When do I receive an EMAIL from NVC/Embassy giving us the Letter Needed with NVC# for Medical?  Do I need to wait to get an EMAIL from NVC/Embassy before we can Pay and Schedule Appointment??

Basically.... What can we do now? I have MNL# but no Letter.   I searched CEAC online and its not is not showing anything.

Thanks Again Everyone for Speedy Response and taking your time to help

Thank You Everyone for your tips and Advice!

We really appreciate the super fast responses!

I am working 2 jobs right now, as I started my own business 9 months ago and I am waiting for that to take off, so I don't always have time to respond right away.

She completed her NBI Clearance and Cenomar, it takes a few days for  the Cenomar to come back.

I am going to start calling on NVC number this week. It has been 10 days since approval letter.

Thanks Again!

14 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

THANK YOU!

Does the paperwork come to me or to her?

Who do I call for a case number? USCIS? What is NVC, Do they have a number?

So she cannot do medical without case number?

What is CEAC?

What is CFO?

What IS CenMAR ...

Sorry... I really just did all the leg work for the Application... I am trying to help her with this portion.

14 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Paperwork will go from USCIS to NVC. After about 10-14 days you can try calling to get a case number. After NVC sends it on to the embassy in Manila. You will receive a hard copy of the NVC case number letter in the mail.

 

She will need a copy of this for her medical.

 

Once you have the NVC case number MNL********* , she can set her medical and her interview (leave 1-2 weeks in between medical and interview). Also start checking your CEAC as it will update accordingly to when it's "Ready for interview".

 

She can complete CFO at any time, if before the interview she needs to return with passport and visa for final stamp/certificate.

 

She also needs her CENOMAR or which ever document applies, her NBI clearance, any other police reports if she needed them.

 

You can also begin now filling out the I-134 and collecting all needed financial documentation to send to her.

Update, After waiting 108 Days From NOA1 I see we are approved.

I have not received anything in the mail or even an email stating approval.

 But:

I searched online and we are Approved on Philippines Valentines Day! 02/13/17!!!!

My fiancée got a HUGE Bear, 20 Roses, Chocolates..... And NOA2 Approval

WE ARE SUPER HAPPY!

What now?

This is a K1F Visa, Manla Philippines.

When does she set appointment at Embassy?

She needs medical and NBI paperwork? Anything Else?

Update,

I searched online and we are Approved on Philippines Valentines Day! 02/13/17!!!!

My fiancée got a HUGE Bear, 20 Roses, Chocolates..... And NOA2 Approval

WE ARE SUPER HAPPY!

What now?

8 hours ago, Valex said:

You should base on your received date.

 

Dont worry they are working on it. Join our November filers thread. There are some late October filers That haven't touched yet. We just got our approval today too. We're 14th Nov. You'll have it soon someone just got approved today after 113days of wait. 

 

Best wishes,

Val

Thanks Val!

And congratulations!!!

I see on the app I have that a ton of Philippines approvals are coming thru every day. Same some from mid October which gave me releif!!

But most are November and December already.

I was hoping the Congress inquiry would have sped up the process.

Good luck to you all!

I'll keep updating.

Thanks for all of the good words and advice everyone.

Update,

Congress rep emailed me last week.

And he basically said the same thing the USCIS person told me on the phone.

Super outdated info.

And he told me that California didn't receive my paperwork until November 3rd, although my receipt says October 28th?

So I downloaded a USCIS App, 3rd party and it is giving me updates on Case # that are close to mine... and from California Service Center.

In the last 4 days I have been updated on recent approvals from NO1 to NOA2..... 20 have been from Philippines with dates well into November and a few in December.

I am on day 105..... I am thinking I should have had some response by now

14 minutes ago, DYandRIGOR said:

Can you fill me in on how to get info about congress rep?

 

Im on the same boat. I submitted my application 1st week of November. I followed up using the processing times tool and got the same info, that they are currently processing Aug 2016 applications and that my application falls within the processing time so it is not considered "delay". I just figured they are just running a little slow since people tried to send it their application before the election.

All I did was look up my rep online.

For my district.

Colleen Hanabusa for mine in Hawaii.

Her website .Gov had an online application/secure email.

I emailed her my concern and within a day one of her Aids had emailed me with a form to fill out. Basically the form was to allow them to request information on my behalf.

And this is an actual 'Congressional Inquiry' , I sent the form Friday, so I hope to hear back this week.

I was told that USCIS has 2 days to respond to an inquiry of this sort. And the congress woman's aid was on it quick.

I just googled her name and found her site.

FYI you can call and make an appt or use mail. 

But email is by far the fastest 

Website tracker just says received.... That's all the information.

I know it is a 3-6 wait until my fiancée is allowed Entry.

I am just seeing similar applicants within the same time frame already beyond and some are already in the U.S. I am just wondering what would cause a delay on my case

Ugghhh I forgot to copy my original application  

Ahh it was "routed" not transferred...

Thanks for the link!! Super Useful!

I really appreciate the response!

Thank you Again

9 minutes ago, geowrian said:

You're welcome.

Hmm...where did it say transferred? I'm, looking at the I-797C and it says "Receipt" for the type, and "...has been received by our office...". Transfers occur after it is assigned to one CSC but then they transfer it to another service center. If you check your receipt number on the USCIS website's Case Tracker, does it say it was transferred? Or does it just say that it was received? But yes, Texas does not process I-129Fs.

Your case has been accepted and routed to the USCIS California Service Center for processing. Within 7-10 days by standard mail you will receive your official Receipt Notice (Form I-797)

Sorry, it was "routed"  

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Welcome!

 

First, your case was not transferred to California. Texas doesn't process K-1s...it's just a lockbox for them. CSC is your service center. If you update your timeline with this info, you will see more accurate data.

 

There were hundreds of K-1 applications per day that came in during the last couple days of October and early November. Dec. and early jan. was very slow due to holidays and such. While most Oct. filers have been processed at this point, you're not alone. Hopefully you will hear back soon. The CSC agent is just going by the last official update on their website. It's way outdated. Check my signature for data showing tens of approvals per day for late Oct. & Nov. filers (and occasionally a Dec. filer or two!).

 

That's good that that your congresswoman was able to respond quickly! That said, I wouldn't expect anything it come from it as you are well within the normal processing times still. Until you are5-6 months or more waiting, you're in "normal processing times" so there's little to nothing that they can actually do.

 

Being a real couple or not actually doesn't matter at this point. The I-129 is just to verify that you meet the requirements (i.e. met within the last 2 years, are a USC, etc.). Religion *shouldn't* have an impact on this process.

Thank You for the useful information!

I only posted "transferred" as the I-797 Receipt specifically states that my I29F was "transferred" from Texas to California and received Oct 28th.... Does this not mean it was transferred? I just recently realized that texas no longer takes I-29f Apps. I will update my profile if this is not accurate to my case.

Thanks Again

1 minute ago, LionessDeon said:

5 months is normal processing time. 

As stated above you were not transferred to CSC and should correct your timeline accordingly. Every I-129f petition is mailed to the Texas lockbox and then sent to the service center for processing. 

Well, my I-797 Specifically says that my I-29F was transferred from the Texas service center to California.

How is that not "transferred"?

Mine also says the same.

We sent our Application in October to Texas.

Received NOA 1 for October 28th 2016, transferred to California.

I have not received any update.

CSC made it seem like they where still on I29F applications received in August... but I know this isn't accurate.

The link she told me to view for processing times on the GOV website, says it was update Jan 15th... But the information says as of November 2016.

So I do not believe the CSC Agent I spoke to had accurate information. 01/22/17.

I contacted my congress rep here in Hawaii.

I received a reply in 2 days from her aid! I was sent a form to allow them to make a congressional Inquiry, I sent it Friday 1/27/17, and received immediate response saying they received it and would notify me right away of new.

So my Congress person Colleen Hanabusa and her Aid have been super fast to respond.

Has anyone else with a October 2016 Filing had any issues or have you received approval as of yet? It has been 3 months for me and I am wondering why its taking so long.

FYI

Fiancée is in Philippines and I am a born US Citizen. She is 26 I am 32... its easy to tell we are a "Real" couple. I have visited her 3 time in the last 6 months...

Hello ALL,

I am wondering if anyone is in a similar situation as me or has any news of approvals.

We sent our Application in October to Texas.

Received NOA 1 for October 28th 2016, transferred to California.

I have not received any update.

CSC made it seem like they where still on I29F applications received in August... but I know this isn't accurate.

The link she told me to view for processing times on the GOV website, says it was update Jan 15th... But the information says as of November 2016.

So I do not believe the CSC Agent I spoke to had accurate information. 01/22/17.

I contacted my congress rep here in Hawaii.

I received a reply in 2 days from her aid! I was sent a form to allow them to make a congressional Inquiry, I sent it Friday 1/27/17, and received immediate response saying they received it and would notify me right away of news.

So my Congress person Colleen Hanabusa and her Aid have been super fast to respond.

Has anyone else with a October 2016 Filing had any issues or have you received approval as of yet? It has been 3 months for me and I am wondering why its taking so long.

FYI

Fiancée is in the  Philippines and I am a born US Citizen. She is 26 I am 32... its easy to tell we are a "Real" couple. I have visited her 3 time in the last 6 months...

She is not Muslim.....

We sent our Application in October to Texas.

Received NOA 1 for October 28th 2016, transferred to California.

I have not received any update.

CSC made it seem like they where still on I29F applications received in August... but I know this isn't accurate.

The link she told me to view for processing times on the GOV website, says it was update Jan 15th... But the information says as of November 2016.

So I do not believe the CSC Agent I spoke to had accurate information. 01/22/17.

I contacted my congress rep here in Hawaii.

I received a reply in 2 days from her aid! I was sent a form to allow them to make a congressional Inquiry, I sent it Friday 1/27/17, and received immediate response saying they received it and would notify me right away of new.

So my Congress person Colleen Hanabusa and her Aid have been super fast to respond.

Has anyone else with a October 2016 Filing had any issues or have you received approval as of yet? It has been 3 months for me and I am wondering why its taking so long.

FYI

Fiancée is in Philippines and I am a born US Citizen. She is 26 I am 32... its easy to tell we are a "Real" couple. I have visited her 3 time in the last 6 months...