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13 minutes ago, _Mia_ said:

Hi. This might be really stupid but I just have a question about the NVC.. so we got our NOA2 hard copy today and my fiancé just seems to think we should just wait until the embassy contacts me.. but I need to call them right? To get our case number? But then do I get a separate London number? What is the difference? I'm just about tired and confused with this process.

You can call the NVC in about 10 days and get the number from them, sometimes takes up to 21 days for it but 10 is a safe time frame. They will send a letter with the information, but the London Embassy gets papers fast. Once you have the NVC number you can use that to do your DS-160, schedule your medical check. You can also use that number to check when your case has arrived at the London Embassy and call them to setup the interview the day they get it. If you are antsy it will save you a few days.

13 minutes ago, vcpdragon said:

Thank You, She sent me the form ... Now that's the kind of service I expect. I mean instantly talked to me about the issue and sent the form over. It has been a month and a half since i sent the request to Senators Office and two emails since ignored ... I know who isn't getting my vote come election day and I'll be writing a letter to let them know it too ... not that it will get read but I'll feel better 

 

I will do that ... I am right there with ya! Hang in there ... our day is coming soon ... I hope. I have nightmare about two months later still waiting  Gee whiz ... somebody get these guys some coffee please ... double espresso on the house .. let's go folks 

In fairness I never heard back from my Senator because the person they assigned the job to quit shortly after it was assigned. I called them back after a month and got connected with another lady who looked into it and got back to me the next day. E-mail gets ignored, phone calls don't in my experience. Of course I contacted Sherod Brown who is up for reelection next year.

12 minutes ago, rachied26 said:

Hello  

 

Matts dad is just filling out the i134 but I cant find what evidence he needs can anyone shred any light so I can message him and let him know please? Thanks 

If you look at the instructions what they want is either a Tax Return or IRS document if you are just using income. If you are also using assets beyond income to prove eligibility you would need additional documentation to prove.

1 minute ago, vcpdragon said:

Depends, I got mine in about 10 days .. some a few days sooner and some a few days longer. Good Luck with it, I hope it is an easy fix! If you got the notice from the app then it is in the mail to you, but if you called and got told about the RFE then just wait till you get electronic notice and then you will know it is in the mail ... or it may just show up one day unannounced ....  I wonder if their IT department is hiring  Hang in there ... better days are coming! 

You are actually the person I am following most closely. I am hopeful you will get your NOA2 this week. Only because it would mean I have a chance of getting NOA2 before October.

3 minutes ago, estebanlars said:

I finally got news (The NOA1 Received date is 21st of April), but sadly it is a RFE. Does anyone know how long it takes approximately to process an RFE? I am waiting for the mail, is there a way to speed it up? (for example call and know from beforehand what they need)

 

Thanks a lot, I appreciate your help!

 

 

Can't speed it up. Once it updates online for the RFE it seems to arrive in the mail in about 4-5 days. It did take them 10 days (5 working) to mail the RFE after they flagged it for my account. Flagged 1st Sept, Mailed 11 Sept, Received 15 Sept for me.

5 minutes ago, Estibaliz said:

My POE is going to be October 20th in Dallas Fort Worth, if everything goes according to plan. That gives me a whole month to get my Visa on hand, so I should be fine.

Yes, I do have the tickets already. Yes, I did buy them before visa on hand or even the approval. Yes, I know we are not supposed to do so, but I took the risk, knowing I might have to change them if it doesn't work.

 

So Gary is coming October 8th and then we'll fly home together the 20th. Poor Jaime is staying at the pet hotel for those two weeks. First thing we are doing the 21st is going to pick him and take him home. Happy family reunited 

 

Hey in time for Halloween and the rest of the holiday fun at least. Sounds like you two have a nice plan. Please don't hurt yourself skiing this winter in Utah.

4 minutes ago, Carmine N Agnes said:

Well i can't  even get the phone to ring to them... i call and it rings once, then nothing....

Calling as the Petitioner from the United States I assume correct? Also calling the 1800 number yes? 800-375-5283.
 

Plus side, while no update on tracker USPS tracking on the package shows it was picked up from the PO Box at 11am today. So they at least have the document they asked for in the RFE now.

15 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

The POE is the point where they land within the US. In that case, Detroit is the POE. I just flew through Incheon on my last trip to the Philippines. That is a very nice airport. 

Yeah going through Incheon is 19hrs vs 30 for the other routes. Only other good ways out go either to Abu Dhabi or Doha and then to Philly/Chicago, then Detroit. The trick is I believe Abu Dhabi may be an overseas POE since they are on the list along with Canada and Shannon for Customs outside US. Incheon is the advantage of the whole Sky Team Alliance thing and Korean Airways being a part of it. Guess all that corporate travel over the years is good for something.

5 minutes ago, kat.cap13 said:

Yes I'll be an OKie with you!! I was very skeptical when my fiancé took a job there - but I'm surprised with how much I love it! Tulsa is a very nice city with great restaurants and nightlife!! The only downside in the tornadoes and the extreme love of college football!!

Wait for an Ice Storm. Though I would definitely agree the love of college football is the toughest part.

23 minutes ago, etteniMTtocs said:

153 days!

Approved today 9/19/2017.

Thank you Lord

Congrats, I figured at least one of the two Philippines ones that came on the tracker would be on here.

7 minutes ago, spike198 said:

Awe man, that stinks! We were hoping for thanksgiving as well but it's such a long shot at this point. We were planning our wedding reception back in Jamaica in April but it doesn't look like that will happen... fingers are crossed for all of us waiting... so many have zoomed past us it's hard to stay positive! 

Totally understandable. At this point I am getting nervous about some other items as well. She was excited about Christmas together with my family and did all the Christmas shopping in Nepal. The problem is some of the items are paintings on canvas. I am not sure how fast the local frame shop will be able to turn around framing them to be able to give them at Christmas to the people she bought for. I mean it is really sweet of her that she did all that. Originally I was going to fly to Nepal to see her in June, then her mom had a stroke. Then I was going to fly over so we could fly back together, but the date keeps getting pushed back and the Furnace/AC started acting up. We looked at pricing about a month ago for me to visit and she just told me to buy the ticket for her to get back and spend the rest of our money on the Green Card Application and Furnace. Frustrating to say the least this year.

12 minutes ago, spike198 said:

Have you sent the paperwork back yet? I was sooo nervous last night about it. I actually had a dream we were approved but when I woke up I had this horrible anxiety. It totally sucks

Yeah she was able to get he document we needed in two days of bugging the office. I sent it out yesterday via Priority Express so the documents should reach them by 3pm today. I am hoping they show received tomorrow and we get the approval before the end of the month.

She wanted to be back before November. At this point I suspect she will get here the week after Thanksgiving. The problem is her sister gets married in Delhi on the 23rd of November and she wanted to avoid the wedding. Her parents have to go to Delhi on the 13th of November to get the final stuff ready. It may just be her and the servant left at the house getting her ready to fly here.

2 minutes ago, spike198 said:

Day 168 since original received and day 11 since rfe paperwork received.... painful... 

Ouch, I am at 155 for Original and 4 Since I received the RFE paperwork, I think it is 8 since they sent it to me.

Question for those of you who maybe fly more often. If flying through Incheon Airport South Korea is that the POE or would Detroit end up being the POE. I know some countries have US Customs & Immigration checkpoints before you fly into the country so I wasn't sure at what point she will hit her POE fun.

1 hour ago, JrJonesy4 said:

Thought id share this as there is no point ringing them. You need to be over 150 days to speak to a tier 2 officer.

I am going to tell you that isn't correct. The trick to talking to a tier 2 officer is asking a question that a tier 1 can't answer. If you get to 140 days and you want to know you simply have to asking the tier 1 officer if the Background Check and Name Check have been completed yet. Tier 2 can answer that, tier 1 can only look at the same website we all use.

So if you really want to be able to easily get past the tier 1 officer you just have to ask the right question.

13 minutes ago, KeriAn said:

So whats gonna happen to the Aprilites after more interviews start taking place? Are thumbleweeds gonna starts rolling through? Lol

I doubt that will occur, given the fact that over night I think there were like 5 pages after Mike and Tuyen got approved. I suspect until everyone is married this place is going to be its usual happy zoo.

Just now, Mike & Tuyen said:

Yes it was!  thank you so much for keeping an eye out for us.  Now for the rest of April to be approved so that everyone can be with their loved ones.

I am glad to hear you got the approval. I mailed my RFE back via NDA today so hopefully next week.

1 hour ago, Mike & Tuyen said:

Thank you so much!  The great people here are one of the reasons that I've kept the faith that our time will come.  It's hard, but you along with others have walked that path before me, and have given me a great deal of hope.  Thanks for the encouragement!

I just saw Approved on the App for Vietnam for the 24th, was it you?

55 minutes ago, Keith & Monica said:

I sent them back everything they sent me.  I scanned them into my computer so I would have copies first.

2 minutes ago, Chris2870 said:

send back both...copy for your records though

 

Thanks both of you. I wasn't sure how I should handle that. Hopefully they turn it around fast. Would like to get married before Thanksgiving provided my Mom's Cousin is available to be the officiant.

Anyone else who got an RFE, when you sent back your paperwork did you send back either the blue or white sheet with it, or did you just write your WAC# on the documents you sent back?

I want to make sure I do it in a way that ensures nothing gets lost. Going to Priority Mail the response on Monday.

1 minute ago, Oliva said:

Oh that's cool then about translation she can done within a hour so no worry ,I have done my translation within a hour😊Yes good luck 

Yes she already said she will get both and get it scanned and e-mailed to me so I can print and mail it on Monday. Can't mail tomorrow since it is currently Saturday and all the offices are closed. Her father will get it taken care of, he is semi-retired at this point but he still knows the right people from all the years of government work.

2 minutes ago, Oliva said:

She is not holding any divorce paper ?i am from Nepal so ask her in which place her divorced was done n according to that you guys can ask for divorce paper if she is not holding 😊

She only ever got the court order not the certificate, the court order was sufficient for her F1 visa. Her father is a senior civil engineer for the government and her grandfather traveled for the foreign ministry so they know who to talk to. Her father is going to take the court order down to the local VDC and get the certificate issued tomorrow. I just hope it is in English so I don't have to wait for another translation here in the states. Don't want to lose any more time.

11 minutes ago, milimelo said:

You can check here - this is what State Department will ask for. 

 

If same, I'd print this page, highlight relevant portions and send it back as response to RFE. 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country/NP.html

Thank you so much. I had no idea even where to find this. She is the only person in her family to ever get divorced so even she didn't know about this thing.