Ragazzo200

6 minutes ago, AnJ Co said:

hey bro, I totally understand the frustration with the medical process - actually (to me) worldwide it is an issue.  The purpose is to identify communicable diseases.  They seem to stray.  I wonder too about the 'totally above board consults' that we have been seeing over the last 6 months.  At SLEC, there was even a consult to a dermatologist for goosebumps! The AC in SLEC is reportedly around 20 degrees Celsius, pretty cold for most that don't have AC at home.   A scar on a wrist leads to a Psych consult (where the beneficiary is coached on what to say rather than looking for signs of depression).  These 2 examples were in the March filers thread over the summer, perhaps you remember them....  I've read of issues at UK medicals, as well.  Unfortunately, the medical is the cards we have been dealt.  But, to work around this issue and to still ensure the well being of the beneficiary, I think the follow up appt is where you can ask for a PPD test and ask for something that is more expedient than the sputum culture.  If there is no other method, then you will have to do the sputum.  Here is a timeline from a January filer who had the same situation, just completed the sputum culture with negative results, and is now visa in hand.  

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=254676

Perhaps a conversation with him would shed some light on the process and yield some tips to help you both through the process.

 

Sorry this bump in the road happened.  But with some diligence, it will be overcome, as well.

 

Best of luck to you.           

Thank you.  I will try to contact him.  

12 minutes ago, Ragazzo200 said:

Noted.  Just frustrated.  Wanted to spice up the channel a bit.  

Maybe this article will spice things up.  https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/americans-horrified-dhs-plan-track-213000360.html

2 minutes ago, geowrian said:

1. It's not a scam. It needs to be checked out as it could be a real issue. And if it's actually TB, she needs treatment. She needs care first.
2. They will give her a cd of the xray, so you can see it yourself if you really want. They don't make this stuff up.
3. It's a very serious crime to try to pay off anybody in immigration.
4. It's a very serious crime to make threats against anybody in immigration.

Noted.  Just frustrated.  Wanted to spice up the channel a bit.  

1 minute ago, databit said:

Spend some of that money on a TB test for yourself. It is contagious, if she does have it. Don't put your fellow Americans at risk just because you are impatient. 

I'd rather get my gonorrhea cleared up 1st.  Ahahaahahaha  j/k

1 minute ago, gregcrs2 said:

It's not a scam.  My wife had a spot on her lung too.  Turned out to be lung cancer.  

 

Yikes....sorry to hear that.....I hope all turned out well in the end. But my fiancee had never smoked, worked around industrial material, or the public. She has always been pillar of health and caution.   IF SHE DID HAVE SOME SERIOUS ILLNESS....ID RATHER HER BE HERE FOR TOP CARE AND THE BEST HOSPITALS IN THE COUNTRY.   She'd have a better chance I feel here curing an serious condition then there.  Sorry I'm irate....but just got the info today.  I don't take negativity lightly after all the money, time and patience I put into this process. 

Thank you for your comment Mrs. Jackson....but...as a former Marine who has planted his boots in 4 different countries absolutely knows how the world works.  Money pays Bullshit walks......and St. Lukes Medical Center doctors and employees are not American Citizens...they are employees working in 3rd world countries assisting the embassy.....if you don't understand the concept of bribery and corruption then please research "bullet in the bag" in Manilla. 

So....My fiancee had her medical today....passed everything but the xray....said she had a spot show up on her lungs....thou....they didn't show her the xray.  I think it is like the "bullet in the bag" bs.  I believe that if we ask the Doctor when she meets with him in a few weeks. "how much will it take to make this go away" they may give us the amount?  I don't really have time for the BS of waiting to get her here in January after the holidays.  I don't have time to wait 2 months for the sputum test and culture to got thru....but I have the money to pay them off.   What do you all think of this?????   Do you think it is your typical scam to target those who might have money to pay them off?  If so...then I'm all for it....and as a former Forced Recon Marine....I will hunt them down later!!!!

Happy I'm off for the weekend...I have 50 pages to go thru on March topic.  You all been busy.  Another funny thing...there are 3 numbers I will always remember by memory for the rest of my life even when I go senile in my older years....My social security number.....My serial number to my Marine corps issued M16/A2 and my USCIS case number because I plug it into my apps 3 times a day.  ahahahahaha

1 hour ago, twoDs said:

It was around 7/15, I find comments about it being changed to Feb and back to Jan on 7/18.

yes...exactly.  7/15 was changed to Feb 15th....then 3 days later on 7/18 back to Jan 1st.  I remember those days like it was yesterday.  lol

15 minutes ago, dkmfan85 said:

I tried to set up informed delivery. It asked me all these stupid questions that I know I answered right, then told me I had to do an in person identity verification. Then I waited to do that too long and the barcode had expired. Now I can't get a new barcode. I think the government and all its agencies just hate me or something.

ahahaha   Yes.....please send them more taxes so they like you better.  lol

7 minutes ago, dkmfan85 said:

I use an Android app called USCIS Case Tracker.

2 minutes ago, AJ&Milena said:

Where do you go to run a scan? 

I use "USCIS Case" app they let you run 100 files at a time 3 times a day.   So I will run my case number last 3 being "304"  then I'll run with the last 3 of "204" and last 3 digits of 404 so that way I have a range of 300 cases a day. Now if you use "USCIS App"  app, then you can only run 50 cases 3 times a day.  

3 minutes ago, theredcomet said:

I wouldnt rely too much on the app. Mine has yet to update. I checked every day and to this very secong it says "Case Received".

yes...I thought it was very strange to see a "Case was Approved" notice.  It's actually the only one I've ever seen.  Sure looks exciting to see thou.  ahahahaha

Ahhhhh.....so close....i'm 304.  If only they could have done some overtime today.  Lol

Just now, Ragazzo200 said:

Ok....so I finally got my response from my State Representatives office: 

 

 

Gruters, Sydney <sydney.gruters@mail.house.gov>

To

'Chris Fusina'

Today at 2:31 PM

HI Chris-

Here is the response I received from USCIS:

Thank you for your July 20, 2017 inquiry on behalf of your constituent CHRISTOPHER FUSINA, regarding the I-129F filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

We recognize your interest in the processing of your constituent’s pending petition. USCIS electronic records indicate that the I-129F petition for which you are inquiring is within processing time.  The case was filed on March 21, 2017, and the Service is currently processing these Form-type cases that were filed on or before January 1, 2017.  For the latest on USCIS processing times, you may check the USCIS website atwww.uscis.gov.

 

 

 

 

So obviously USCIS don't give a flying freak who is inquiring...they are going to read the same script they are provided in front of there Tier 1 and 2 eyes.  I believe even the President would get the same answer.  SOooooo.....Unless you are out of the "normal processing time" which appear to be 7 mnths now....you won't have any hope even with a State Rep or Congressman.  And I could honestly say even a monkey could get a petition approved within 7 mnths.  So they are ingenious......they must have had a big Tier 1 and 2 meeting the other week and asked the simple question  "how do we get these petitioner A-holes off the phone within 5 minutes so we can take a longer lunch?"   "hey I got an idea!!!!", says the D-bag that is late to work everyday.  "Lets say we are now currently processing Jan 1st cases and just tell everyone....well....nothing we can do!!!!  You are still in normal processing times."   

 

 

But I will keep calm.....This is actually my 2nd K-1 visa.  My first wife was broken. So had to get a new one. The 2013 Petition took 169 days.  I'm at 126 now.....So Number 2 may still be a head of schedule.  I have no idea what I did last time to past the time.  I really wasn't expecting to go thru this all again.  lol

Ok....so I finally got my response from my State Representatives office: 

1 hour ago, p-ana said:

They only have so many officers to look at cases and they don't deal with just i129f petitions. It's very unrealistic to think that all petitions sent at the same day would be adjudicated at the same day. They are reviewed by different officers, who may be slower, more thorough, have a heavier workload, take sick days... you name it. 

 

I think my officer took FMLA for a few months after he got the box with my case in it.  ahahahahaha

5 minutes ago, AnJ Co said:

If they served Balut, I'd never eat there.  Wow, just can't imagine that.... Seriously?   uh hummm

 

If they don't approve my petition soon, I'm planning on returning in Sept.  4 months away from my treasured fiancee is about the maximum I can do, but each departure is getting harder and harder so I'm hoping for a noa2 soon so I can go be with her for the interview and NOT have to leave without her.  Besides, at about a grand a flight, this is getting expensive waiting on that golden ticket.

 

Tomorrow is day 130 receipt, day 125 notice.  I can honestly say that I am weary of checking the mail day in / day out with the same results... Isn't that the definition of insanity? 

 

Have a great trip!  (stay out of the balut!)

Hahahaha....I hear ya on the Balut.  lol

I got a round trip ticket to manila from Tampa for less then $1000.  and best of all its only a total travel time there of 22.5 hours and 25 hours back.  Last time I spent $1200 and my trip back was 35 hours...I about died sleeping on the floor of John F Kennedy for 5 hours because they close the main terminal at like 12 pm and don't open up until 6am....worst experience of my life...(other then trying Balut.)  ahahaha

2 hours ago, AnJ Co said:

HAHAHA  Yeah, so you get it.....

it's kind of an inside joke for Filipinos when you Jollibee Delivery jingle.  The food is sooo good there, and they deliver breakfast for about 200 peso ($4usd).  My F already looked to see how many are in the US and the closest is in jacksonville - 4hrs from S Fla.  

ahahaah....I like their fries.  I had to visit the local Jollibee in the Mall in Iloilo City this past Feb. where my fiancee lives.  First time I ever had was in Manila in 2013.  I am going back August 18th to visit my Fiancee again and will have to order some fries and try the spicey chicken. I always just had the hamburgers and still prefer McDonalds.  I only wish they served Balut there.  lol

13 hours ago, Majuuu said:

This is previous version of the form I-797C right? Looks different from what I have...Scared me. 

Yes...that is a different design. It is about a 2 or 3 year old design...they moved the Receipt date to upper right of the Notice.   

10 minutes ago, SimplyBlessed said:

I put received date.... after all this I can not add any more days. Lol!   so in my timeline will remain. Even in the tracker, it's based on the receive date. And the days reflected are corresponding to that date as well.  It's March 10 and I'm sticking to it!  Lol 

lol....if you put notice date to your timeline it will reduce from lets say 125 days to 120 days....might make you feel better to think..."oh...I'm still within average timeframe"  ahahahaha  But I know what you say.....the USCIS tracker when you log into site puts received date...yet VJ tells you to put Reciept date because it is when USCIS submits it into there computers for the countdown to begin.  

17 hours ago, Yzabelle said:

Medical was moved from Tuesday to Monday!  that's two nights from now. Hihi. They said it takes 2 days before getting the result.. I'm just gonna cross my fingers I'll get it done for just one day. :)) I am a candidate for sputum but hopefully no more abnormalities will show up on my xray other than the very small dot that the RadTech couldn't see.. 😊 :)) 

Will have to travel to Manila tomorrow afternoon or night by bus for about 6-7 hours😂 will be at the hospital I think around 12 midnight or until 2am. :)) 

 

Goodluck and hang in there to those who are still waiting for their noa2s! :)) As well as those who are waiting for the case number! And to those who got an rfe, just try to look at the bright side.. at least they touched your case, and it'll just be an easy fix.. 

 

To those who are planning to have their weddings in October, I think you guys will still make it! You will still make it in September to the US! I'm sure your NOA2S Will come before this month will end or maybe 1st week of August.. At least prepare for the plan B now.. 

 

hang in there everyone! Everything has a reason.. :)) Even I myself is expecting 3 months of delays. :)) In my countRy, if there's an abnormality, you have to wait 3-4 weeks for the sputum collection due to the slots per day, and after the sputum collection another 8 weeks! :(( That's how it is over here.. God has a plan.. And I still have hope that my medical will become successful  But I'm also prepared for whatever result it is 😊

 

 

Goodluck everyone! Keep praying ❤️

Who determins if you are a candidate of Sputum?  My fiancee will have her medical in the future in Manila.  She is worried about it, even thou I tell her not to and it is typical to worry.  She has never had TB or STD's (thank God. ahahaha)  only thing she has was Pneumonia about 8 mnths ago and I tell her she is in fine health not to worry.  I told her they are looking for communical and terminal diseases not simple stuff like Pneumonia in the past. 

15 hours ago, Hurry&Wait said:

A day after taking the privacy notice to my Congress Representative's office I received an email asking for one from my fiance. I thought that was odd as she is obviously not a citizen.

Yes that is strange, my Reps office didn't ask for one from her. But I have not heard anything back from the staff member.  I might hear something on Monday.  I'll keep you posted

Just now, Ragazzo200 said:

 

I hope this clears what we should be putting on the timeline.  I myself have kept going back from Receive date to then notice date.  It is not the Receive date.....Please put in The Receipt date that is on there that will be later then the Receive date.  they Received my petition on 3/21 but the Receipt was 3/27....so my official NOA1 is 3/27