KBA

9 minutes ago, LydiaP said:

MY NOA2 WAS APPROVED APRIL 30. I have my official notice arriving in the mail today. No email, the app doesn't have an update and the new website still showed that we were waiting as of last night. This morning it was updated.
 

I'm so dizzy I don't know what I'm supposed to do next. YOU GUYS WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NEXT? omg. We're approved. It took 319 days from NOA1.

Congratulations!! 🎉🍾 

Day 316...I had submitted an inquiry to the Ombudsman on 2/22 and still no response. I emailed their office on Monday and left a message yesterday...still nothing. So frustrating! The waiting game continues 😬

7 hours ago, LydiaP said:

I sent in my short form (I don't have a long form birth certificate) but the RFE was to prove my citizenship and the passport was listed as an option. I hope this doesn't mean I have even longer to wait.

Seems ridiculous that it’s taking so long just for this...unbelievable 

1 hour ago, LydiaP said:

My entire case should be quick. We've both never married, no children, no arrests. I've had one ticket in my lifetime and it was a traffic ticket that came AFTER the filing. It makes no sense.

It’s like our cases got stuck on the wrong persons desk!!

22 minutes ago, LydiaP said:

I'm right in the midst of finals. I'm heartbroken that he won't be here for my short break in May before I dive back in to school. At this point, I'm wondering if I get to bring him to my brother's wedding in September so the rest of my family can meet him. It's pretty painful to come to these boards and see approvals so I'm trying to ease off a bit. Thank you for asking. I really do appreciate it

Yes this is not what we were expecting, that’s for sure. Looking at another summer without my fiancé here is heartbreaking 💔 Could he come visit in Sept? Or hopefully the visa will go through before then! 

2 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

Yes we are. We love the plan. The goal was always to get married and now we can do that with Rose’s family there. I’m still freaking out and the differences with the paperwork but I will get over that. In the back of our heads is the possibility for another refusal too. Hopefully that wears off. Right now it is full steam ahead. 

I’m sure the sting of the refusal is still there which is completely understandable. I don’t think you’ll have any problems though. What are the big differences with the paperwork? 

10 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

IMBRA doesn’t apply to married couples. There are no questions on the I-130 about criminal background. I have the expungement documents so I will have those available. I may even include them. I haven’t thought too much on that as the focus now is getting married before AJ turns 18. 

Ok great! You guys must be getting excited...July will be here before you know it! 

2 hours ago, AbSa said:

Good morning,  just another question plz, I'm thinking about canceling k1 and reapply for cr1,would that be easier? 

You would have to start all over by cancelling and the CR1 takes 12-14 months from what I hear. Do you feel the k1 isn’t going to be approved? 

14 hours ago, John & Rose said:

Yep.  I failed to follow directions and I did not disclose a 1990 misdemeanor arrest that has been expunged.  When I got expunged the Federal Judge and my lawyer told me that it no longer exists and that I can answer no to that question on job applications and such.  It is true everywhere but immigration.  I answered "no" and we were refused because I failed to disclose information on the petition.  The weird part is that since it is expunged, I could not produce any court certified paperwork for it anyway.  In my research, expunged people have been refused because they only had copies and the courts can't certify documents that don't exist.  I think it is just one of those weird loopholes.  I would have been refused if I said yes because I would not be able to produce the court certified papers that would have been requested in the RFE.  

 

This is due to IMBRA and the Adam Walsh Law.

 

There are also a few people who have done the same with their expunged records and were approved.  Now onto plan B

How does this work for the CR1 then? Won’t they still be requesting copies of documents that no longer exist? Just curious 🤔

15 minutes ago, AbSa said:

ok thank you so much again; you guys are more informative than uscis; we feel very heart broken currently .

hope you get Noa2 this week

I know, this is not easy at all! Hang in there 😊

1 hour ago, Kabita acharya said:

Is there anyone like me who is waiting since july 3 2017 for approval?

Yes June filer and still waiting...am told security checks are still pending. What did they say last time you contacted USCIS or have you submitted an inquiry? I would consider contacting your congressman if you haven’t already

1 hour ago, AbSa said:

did you get any valuable information through that?

Yes and no...told me my security checks were still pending but can’t tell me how much longer it’s going to be!

42 minutes ago, AbSa said:

ok I will thanks; should that be formal email? have you tried this option?

Yes I would make it formal...I have emailed them as well in the past

Just now, AbSa said:

Hey, thank you for replying,  yes we want to get any update since we have not heard anything since noa1 august 1st

Ok I would include your WAC number and NOA1 date...as well as when you have called or submitted any inquiries. Hope this helps!

27 minutes ago, AbSa said:

Hi dear June filers, I need some help regarding how to email ( csc-ncsc-followup@dhs.gov ) what to put on the email or how to format the email.

My fiancee just called USCIS and was told to email the listed address,  and should get response within 21 days.

Any answer from someone who experienced that would be more than appreciated.

Are you emailing them to obtain an update? 

9 hours ago, John & Rose said:

I agree.  While there is a wait, she will be able to get married with her family there and I will visit often.  I will be visiting my wife, not my fiancee.  She is happy.  God works in strange ways.  This is the best plan.  We should have done this a year ago!

Sounds like a great plan! If only we knew then what we knew now! Oh well, things will all turn out for the best 

1 hour ago, John & Rose said:

Now I have a question for those more familiar with the Filipino culture.  I keep looking towards another K-1 but I wonder if Rose and the kids would feel more confident with a CR-1.  I will marry her in a heartbeat no doubt.  I wonder if culturally that would be the better route.  Will she feel better if we are married and take a little longer to be together or is being together quicker the better solution.  Culturally they are quite different and all I want is to make her feel better and more confident.  She won't answer me when I ask her but she knows I was leaning towards K-1.  She just does the "I will do whatever you feel is best"...

 

I know that she will be nervous until the next K-1 interview because we were blindsided with the refusal.  I just want to give her and the kids the life they deserve and I want to do what is best in their eyes.  I want them to know that I am with them forever.  I can do either but if they will feel better if we are married right away than I will be on the next plane.

 

Any thoughts?

I feel like getting married might help her feel more secure...Would there be less possibility for denial? But is she ok with the wait for the CR-1? Just my thoughts! If we had it over I think we would’ve gone that direction...and who knows, we may still have to depending on how the K1 pans out...

42 minutes ago, Lyna Dy said:

I think you call them or check the uscis website in your number WAC ... 

Oh believe me I have...I received an email on 4/19 indicating they were still reviewing my case and that there were no updates. My congresswoman’s office is going to make a second inquiry at the beginning of May 

17 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

I don't think so.  They don't go past the beneficiary and any derivatives.

I think I am officially the last of the amigos here for the June filers who hasn’t received RFE or NOA2! Not sure what month I’ll have to follow next haha. In all seriousness, this wait is insane!! 😩

1 minute ago, Sarac9 said:

No it won't affect your case at all. 

Thanks, we don’t need any more bad luck at this point!!

Random question...has anyone heard of whether a family members criminal record could impact visa approval? We found out that my fiancé’s brother got arrested and are wondering if this might impact our case. Thanks! 

31 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

No. It never came up. I wish they sent an RFE from USCIS instead of letting get that far. Either way, it is my fault for not really reading all the questions. I had nothing to hide. It was 28 years ago and the arrest was expunged. I take full responsibility and will do what I have to do to finally have Rose and the kids in my arms. 

I agree, seems like they should’ve sent the RFE for that...I’m really sorry!! Hearing this makes me worrief about my own case being denied...but we are too far into this process to quit. Guess we’ll have to see how it plays out and if denied will have to consider spousal visa as an option 

2 minutes ago, Kari & Atti said:

I have not stopped crying! I’m afraid too. And as strong as a woman as I considered myself to be I’m shattered. I have lots to worry about. Atti had a deportation about 20 yrs ago. I don’t know how this will pan out. I just sent him a lengthy letter even though he is asleep right now. I just feel helpless to have our relationship be at the mercy of someone else’s interpretation of it. Sorry to be a doommer right now but this news of John has shattered me in my core.

This is the biggest emotional roller coaster I swear! After all this waiting of course the last thing any of us wants is to be denied 😭 These decisions are out of our hands now...we can only wait and see what happens. I am seriously thinking about what our plan B will be...and if a K1 is denied, what are the chances of getting a CR1 approved? 

3 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

It gets weirder.  The 2GO was setup for pickup at MOA.  The text Rose got said "US visa del today".  When I talked to the embassy they said that they have no record of 2GO yet and that if the passports were being returned it would say "US passport del today".  

 

They have escalated this at the embassy since it should go to 2GO MOA and they say it will be delivered.  There is something weird happening here.

 

They also said that the embassy will send an email as soon as the petition is refused.  We never got anything.  She has my correct email address and the embassy sent the 221(g) within minutes of the interview.  She said that the status does show refused but there are too many other questions with stuff that is going on.  Hopefully the Embassy will be able to fill in the gaps for us.

So maybe there is just a big mix up with this whole thing?!? Hoping you get good news!!

2 minutes ago, sumbunny said:

Being in love with a Canadian, I gotta say, seeing you waiting that long is making me crazy anxious. Is there anything unusual about your case?  Really hoping you get good news soon <3

Thank you, I think we have a couple things thst might be complicating our case such as him having a green card 20 years ago but gave it up as business kept him in Canada and travel in the Middle East years ago for work...we just don’t know what they might be focusing on and last I heard the security checks were still pending. My congresswoman’s office is going to inquire again at the beginning of May...