Tom&Hana

Hello All,

Preparing to mail our I-751 package out tomorrow.  I have a couple of questions...

1) Do we need to include petitioner's A-number on every page of evidence we submit including photos??  I've heard some folks have done this but not sure it's necessary.

2) We have a ton of financial evidence to submit, but we do not have a joint bank account.  Should we include an explanation of why we don't use a joint account in the cover letter or just provide the other evidence?

Thanks!

Hello All,

My wife is listed as a user on my American Express account.  I have several statements showing her card being used that I was thinking of including with evidence.  Several of the statements are from before we changed her name on the account and still show her maiden name.   Is it okay to use these?  Thanks!!

7 hours ago, Ryanmaria2018 said:

My wife and I are headed to the Las Vegas field office for our interview in 3 weeks so any advice would be appreciated. We have both of our names on our rental lease and bank accounts. I have a life insurance policy that has her as the beneficiary so I'm getting all my duck lined up!! All we need is to get her Nevada ID and a utility bill in both of our names. Everything else we have like pictures and birth certificates etc... Thanks!!

Sounds like you’re pretty well prepared. We brought literally everything listed on the appointment notification letter plus photos, joint accounts, etc. They took the evidence but never really looked at it. They asked the standard questions.  When did you meet?  Where did you meet?  When and where did you propose?  They were very professional and to the point. The officer even joked around a bit after the interview was complete. I think you’ll do fine. Best of luck and let us know how it turns out!

7 hours ago, Ryanmaria2018 said:

Congratulations. I would assume you had more documents than you need right? Hope all goes well for you the rest of the way.

Thank you. You are correct. A lot more documentation than we needed. 

59 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

This is a complete copy of what was sent recently to someone else who was processing. Pardon the quality, but you can read and follow along as it is all current.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zgtf2aw4KFpGD7vg2lSgiW5ZXKN3JY0r/view?usp=sharing

Thank you!

11 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Nope. Heard it before. But then again the first agent could have told you the "storyline" until you were told what really was the status of your case.

 

I have what is needed to process through the Embassy their in japan if you need a copy.

That would be great. Thank you'

10 hours ago, Akiko & Brad said:

For us it was one day between received and number assigned.

 

As soon as the embassy in Tokyo receives your package from the NVC, set up your interview appointment right away after filing the DS-160.  We scheduled the first available for Oct 1 and when we scheduled that was more than 7 weeks away.  Medical is next week and we are checking everyday to see if an appointment opens up sooner.

That's great advice. Thank you!  Good luck and please let us know how you make out!

Shocked!  NOA2 7/31. Called the NVC yesterday 8/14. Not received yet. Called again today... Received and got NVC case number on the same day!   Is this unusual?

57 minutes ago, Masha_777 said:

after sending a response on rfe for uscis, did they send you an automatic email (after 2 weeks), that your case is on reviewing still and that they have not made any decision yet? or have you just gotten a confirmation of your case?

They didn't send anything. My status on the website changed to "we received your response to our request for more information". 

Day 223 today. Reply to RFE sent back last week. Received 7/11. It was an easy fix, just a missed checkbox. Still no approval. So frustrating!!!

1 minute ago, JayHouser said:

 

Would you guys mind sharing the rfe reasons? 🙂

Ours was just for a missed checkbox on the I-129f !!

18 minutes ago, Jo&Ryan said:

Okay little update: we sent our RFE response yesterday, so we'll waiting again! Oh lordy what a process!! Haha.

 

Hang in there everyone!!!! My fiance and I are praying for all of you! I'm sure you'll get yours soon, don't worry!!! 

 

Sent our RFE back yesterday as well. Fingers crossed!!!

On 7/7/2018 at 6:18 AM, Tom&Hana said:

Same here!!  I never thought I would be happy to get an RFE but it's been a long wait since Dec. 7!!

Just got my hard copy RFE!  I missed a checkbox!!!  I'm angry at myself but relieved as well !!  It will get overnighted tomorrow!  

1 hour ago, vsforlife said:

It feels like they are skipping December 7

I agree. We're Dec 7 as well. 

Congrats to approved members!!  

12/7 Noa1 here

Still nothing.

6 hours ago, Naes said:

I wrote in romaji, and added a sheet for the address in full Japanese.

 

Does copy paste work? She can maybe try writing it somewhere else and copy paste it? (Not sure though I don't have the form in front of me at the moment)

Copy and paste does work. I had my fiancé type her information in Word and copied and pasted in the form. 

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My fiancé has visited me here in the US several times before we were engaged. Each time she was totally honest with the CBP officer and told him she was visiting her USC boyfriend. She was asked questions such as "what is your boyfriends full name?", "where does he live?", "what does he do for a living?".  There was never an issue with entry. 

She he plans on visiting in March for the first time since I filed the I-129F. She plans on having plenty of evidence of ties to her country including the lease for the business she owns, her apartment lease, and of course her return ticket so we are not expecting any problems this time either. 

8 hours ago, IssaCaptureFL said:

I sent the application in on December 7th I overnight it via Fedex. Still waiting on a response. Cant believe its taking 180+ days. my fiance cousin told me his application only took 3 months  

I sent mine overnight on Dec 6 and received text and email on Dec 13. Has your check cleared?

Received text and email today. 

26 minutes ago, Murph4865 said:

You are a november filers...he he

My apologies... Typo.  Should have read 12/06 and 12/07!  <embarrassed>

Hi All !!

I just filed the I-129F petition for my Japanese fiancée on 12/06/217. I know we are in for a long wait . I was happy to find this thread!  Any advice on the K1 specific to Japan would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!