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Visa finally approved after 358 days !!!

OK just to give everyone hope ........ my approved petition only took 12 days to get to the NVC from the CSC !!!

approved 3/3/18 and NVC got it 3/15/18

OK just to give everyone hope ........ my approved petition only took 12 days to get to the NVC from the CSC !!!

approved 3/3/18 and NVC got it 3/15/18

On 3/7/2018 at 7:19 PM, R and R said:

Thanks for replying,  I think I'm just going to go see her.  I haven't seen her in a year and a half.  We were denied over a technicality. I used a lawyer this time and still very slow.  Noa1 July 24 rfe feb 8 rfe received feb 21 so for sure it'll be a long wait. We just have to hang in there.  

Just got my approval today and it was dated 3/3/2018 so it took around 35 days

I received a RFE December 28 th , they received my evidence January 27th.  It was the same thing proof that we met before we applied a lot of the evidence they already had so I had to resubmit it in a little bit more of evidence like a few sworn statements from friends and someone that was with me when we met that was notarized. 

It is now Day 40 From them receiving my evidence and I still have heard nothing. A week and a half ago I submitted a case review and also still have heard nothing.

My NOA1 was 5-30-2017 😩

I received a RFE December 28 th , they received my evidence January 27th.  It was the same thing proof that we met before we applied a lot of the evidence they already had so I had to resubmit it in a little bit more of evidence like a few sworn statements from friends and someone that was with me when we met that was notarized. 

It is now Day 40 From them receiving my evidence and I still have heard nothing. A week and a half ago I submitted a case review and also still have heard nothing.

My NOA1 was 5-30-2017 😩

I received a RFE December 28 th , they received my evidence January 27th.  It was the same thing proof that we met before we applied a lot of the evidence they already had so I had to resubmit it in a little bit more of evidence like a few sworn statements from friends and someone that was with me when we met that was notarized. 

It is now Day 40 From them receiving my evidence and I still have heard nothing. A week and a half ago I submitted a case review and also still have heard nothing.

My NOA1 was 5-30-2017 😩

On 3/6/2018 at 11:59 AM, John & Rose said:

We received an RFE on February 21 and they acknowledged the response received on February 28.  I haven't heard anything since.  It seems like many are approved within 10 days of receipt but there are also those who have waited much longer.  I wish I had more information but it is back to a waiting game.

I received a RFE December 28 th , they received my evidence January 27th.  It was the same thing proof that we met before we applied a lot of the evidence they already had so I had to resubmit it in a little bit more of evidence like a few sworn statements from friends and someone that was with me when we met that was notarized. 

It is now Day 40 From them receiving my evidence and I still have heard nothing. A week and a half ago I submitted a case review and also still have heard nothing.

My NOA1 was 5-30-2017 😩

On 3/6/2018 at 11:39 AM, R and R said:

Has anyone received an rfe in feb and still waiting for reply? RFE was requested feb 8 and they received my response feb 21. I am just waiting for the approval hopefully. They asked for proof that we met, I sent pictures, boarding pass, passport copy with stamp, receipts that I paid for the trip and a letter that shows details how we met. Which 50% of these items they already had. Anyone going through the same or already been approved after rfe?

I received a RFE December 28 th , they received my evidence January 27th.  It was the same thing proof that we met before we applied a lot of the evidence they already had so I had to resubmit it in a little bit more of evidence like a few sworn statements from friends and someone that was with me when we met that was notarized. 

It is now Day 40 From them receiving my evidence and I still have heard nothing. A week and a half ago I submitted a case review and also still have heard nothing.

My NOA1 was 5-30-2017 😩

2 minutes ago, Trinab80 said:

I understand your frustration but I can tell you that I SERIOUSLY DOUBT that it has anything to do with the fact that you two are in same-sex relationship. Matter of fact, there is another same sex couple on here I believe his husband is from the Philippines and they went through the K1 and were approved. So, take that thought far out of your mind.

 

Yes it does hurt to see everyone else surpass me and fiancé and every day there's a notification for everyone else but us and I keep asking myself the same thing....why us? But in your situation, your case has been touched and reviewed which is a good thing because all that adjudicator has to do is review your RFE docs and that's it - case approved. So you technically were in the group of everyone else that has been reviewed already, you just had to respond to an RFE. You could be like me....sitting here wondering what, why, when because I WOULD KILL FOR A RFE RIGHT NOW!!!!

 

It's only been 3 weeks for you. I think next week might be your week. Keep in mind that Monday was a holiday so that means that they really didn't "work" until Wednesday because others probably took the extra day off for the longer weekend. Either way....you are a whole lot closer than me. But your NOA2 is coming!! You have to trust and believe that it is!

Thank you Trina. You ar very wise. I’m praying for us all. 

2 minutes ago, Trinab80 said:

I'm gonna be completely honest with you. This letter you just sent your lawyer is complete waste of time and just added more money into your lawyer's pocket for billable hours just to read it.

 

There's nothing your lawyer can do to make USCIS touch your case and review it. I've been sitting here over 9 months now and I haven't received anything...no RFE, NOA2, NOID...NOTHING!!! At least, you received a RFE that based off of your timeline, it hasn't been a month yet from you responding back to them. Your lawyer is only going to tell you that you have to wait and that's it. The most he can do is call on your behalf and get told the same thing you would get told if you called. I'm not trying to bust your bubble, I'm just telling you like it is. I understand your frustration, trust me, but be lucky you got a RFE and was able to fix whatever it was they wanted. You could be like me heading into month 10 in the next 15-20 days hearing absolutely nothing and I've contacted EVERY GOVERMENT AGENCY AND STILL GOT THE SAME ANSWER I GET OVER THE PHONE!!!

 

Your NOA2 is coming and I bet you will probably get it sometime next week. One thing's for sure, you'll definitely get it before I get mine!

Trina , why is everybody else getting all this great news and a few of us are having to wait probably the full 12 months ? I keep seeing all these time lines that have interview approvals after 7 and 8 months 😢 Sometimes I feel discriminated against because this is a same-sex relationship but I hope that’s not  what’s really going on .I guess the only thing we have left is praying and having faithI guess the only thing we have left is praying and having faith

This is a letter I sent to my lawyer. I filed 5/30/2017 then sent back a RFE 1/27/2018. I’m going on 9 months now. 

Is it like this for all your clients ? I’m starting to feel discriminated against. I’ve been to the Philippines 🇵🇭 4 times this year to be with my fiancé. If met all the requirements. I’ve paid the fees. Thousands of people are getting k-1 visas that have filed months after us . There is no one to call or email at immigration. It’s like they are hiding from their customers. I have no idea who’s desk my application is sitting on and collecting dust. There is no way to check to see if they even received our RFE evidence we sent in. What if it was lost or something??? It’s almost been 9 months now. I’m losing my mind to be honest. 

This is a letter I sent to my lawyer. I filed 5/30/2017 then sent back a RFE 1/27/2018. I’m going on 9 months now. 

Is it like this for all your clients ? I’m starting to feel discriminated against. I’ve been to the Philippines 🇵🇭 4 times this year to be with my fiancé. If met all the requirements. I’ve paid the fees. Thousands of people are getting k-1 visas that have filed months after us . There is no one to call or email at immigration. It’s like they are hiding from their customers. I have no idea who’s desk my application is sitting on and collecting dust. There is no way to check to see if they even received our RFE evidence we sent in. What if it was lost or something??? It’s almost been 9 months now. I’m losing my mind to be honest. 

This is a letter I sent to my lawyer. I filed 5/30/2017 then sent back a RFE 1/27/2018. I’m going on 9 months now. 

Is it like this for all your clients ? I’m starting to feel discriminated against. I’ve been to the Philippines 🇵🇭 4 times this year to be with my fiancé. If met all the requirements. I’ve paid the fees. Thousands of people are getting k-1 visas that have filed months after us . There is no one to call or email at immigration. It’s like they are hiding from their customers. I have no idea who’s desk my application is sitting on and collecting dust. There is no way to check to see if they even received our RFE evidence we sent in. What if it was lost or something??? It’s almost been 9 months now. I’m losing my mind to be honest. 

6 minutes ago, ReRe2015 said:

You mean 2017 in the first 2 dates you provided .. Sorry don’t know the answer, I’m still waiting on RFE or Interview! (June 2017 filer with VSC) 

 Yes sorry 😐 I meant 2017 

I got my NOA 1 May 30th 2018. Then a RFE 12/27/2018 my lawyer sent the evidence back and was received by CSC 1/27/2018. 

Does anyone know the going rate of time of getting a response? I know they have 60 days.... but what are other RFE respondents exsperenceing ???

15 minutes ago, Kari & Atti said:

I’m in the same predicament, I couldn’t provide a lot of information except very few pics and my passport stamps. Didn’t even save the airline bording pases because quite honeslty who saves those! Well, unless you are going through this process but I wasn’t going or thinking about going through it. They wanted a letter from me explaining how and when we Met.  They received my RFE on Feb 5th, when did they received yours? 

My lawyer sent the RFE response priority mail to CSC and they received it January 27th 2018