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On 1/27/2020 at 5:28 AM, nyj215 said:

Out of interest, are there any (many?) August filers still waiting for EAD/AP?

 

We are mid-September filers and just trying to get a sense of things.  Some September filers do have theirs already but I am more interested in the prior months to see how many still waiting...

 

Thanks.

Case received August 5, had one RFE Oct 22, RFE received Oct. 28 and I'm just waiting for anything now, I called a couple times already, I going to give a call tomorrow when they open up.

On 1/28/2020 at 7:25 AM, ces07 said:

I'm getting frustrated now. The last update I received was from November 14 (Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received). Can I call the 1-800-375-5283 after 5:00 PM PST? This is just for my wife's AOS. We didn't apply for EAD/AP.

I'm in the same boat as you, did calling help?

August AOS filer here I sent it out on 8/1/19 and they received it on the 8/5/19. I just recieved the NOA1 on 8/13/19. 

I'm just praying that everything goes smoothly. Good luck to everyone

48 minutes ago, Rau88 said:

Congrats! Where did the interview take place? I get told not to take my fiance to the interview as that would cause too many questions asked by the visa officer. How did the interview go? 

it took place in Manila, I say many petitioners accompany there fiance(e)'s there but that was about it just to accompany them. It went well, she just answered the questions honestly and kept her answers simple

. I don't know the about situation where you will get interviewed if they allow?

There is a post about visiting during the process maybe you will get answers from here 

On 3/23/2019 at 7:30 AM, Ben&Zian said:

 

The CO does not need to look at anything you bring to the embassy. They review the I-129f petition they get from NVC. A lot of CO's make a decision off the petition alone without anything else. So something is terribly a miss in your story and no info is given about your relationship.

 

If he truly was rude though and dismissive, then yes you should get a new interview hopefully; but just making the point it's only your side of the story so unfair to the CO.

I remember when waiting in line for the interview the CO was basically yelling at a guy but he was speaking slowing and very clearly, The CO was asking him questions like have you been to the USA and he answered Yah. when have you been to the USA. and he answered Yah again,. So I saw the CO was just getting frustrated and then ask him do you understand English and again he answered Yah, his petitioner was there with him and he answered questions without saying yah and they where approved. The couple that was waiting ahead of us looked back and said I hope we don't get that rude man, and my fiancee agreed and said I pray we don't get him as the interviewer. That CO will always be remember as the rude CO by my fiancee and she was just happy we didn't get him.

 This is my best though about this process I think they generally have a good idea when you get to the interview if they will approve you or not. For the interview they looking for discrepancies and red flags, all you need to do is answer the question honestly, don't offer anything they never asked for. 

I understand it is a nail biting process, and if that CO was wrong all you can do is follow the advise as everyone has said here.

On 3/22/2019 at 4:27 PM, Dej3 said:

Hi! My fiancée just had her K1 interview at the US Embassy in Manila and was approved! 🙏👍

Her interview lasted less than five minutes, and she was only asked one question that dealt with our relationship... that was “what is the name of your fiancee,” I believe. She carried a loaded expandable file we spent weeks putting together, but they only asked for one document — my W2. All I can say is putting the extra work into the I-129 petition was well worth it. I did more than necessary... included plenty of proof of relationship and meeting, and we were very detailed in writing our letters of intent to marry. My fiancée my completeness of what I sent as a big reason it went so easily. Thanks for the advice from others here who told me what she would and wouldn’t need in terms of proof of my income. I’m so thankful, elated, and excited. 😊

It's always worth it to be prepared, congratulation it must be one of the happiest moments in you life:) 

27 minutes ago, payxibka said:

If there is any country that knows the most about k1s it is the PI.

That is true, I was surprise about the interview went, I envisioned a room where you go in and sit and talk. But it was just window tellers and they have about 70 people for each time slot, it was more like a factory or a drive through. 

On 3/22/2019 at 10:36 AM, gb2018 said:

Sorry - thought that part was clear in my post already. We weren't chatting before I came to the Philippines. I was talking to someone else and it didn't work out, I met my fiance while I was there in the Philippines.

Okay that sounds reasonible, I hope you guys are approved. They told us to wait for the passport for 2-4 weeks, I have heard of people getting it within a week. My coworker put the Mall of Asia for drop off for his's fiancee's visa and they got it within 4 days.

Maybe you guys where approved and your fiance was just overly nervous. If denied will they send you an email or post on their site why?

On 3/21/2019 at 4:38 AM, gb2018 said:

My fiance had her interview but did not receive an approval or denial. As far as I'm aware no paperwork was provided to her with any other details, so I'm at a loss what to do now other than wait for a decision... which is what the embassy told her to do.

 

We only knew each other for a short time before I proposed (1 day), from what my fiance said that is what the issue centers around. Really disappointed right now and was totally not expecting this result

I was at the US Embassy in Manila last week, the lady in front of US wasn't approved because she had another person petition her in 2017 I don't think they denied her and ask her to reschedule an interview. But I'm not to sure I was to focus on my case so I wasn't paying attention to her situation but more to the questions they where asking.

12 minutes ago, payxibka said:

We are leaving tonight with one way tickets  

Congratulations you must be so excited, I'm just waiting on her passport then the sticker from the Philippine government. How much was your ticket if you don't mind me asking?

I should have enough miles with PAL to book a one way. 

I just got back from Manila yesterday, I know I shouldn't have gone and saved money, but it is hard being so far away, and it was a great excuse to be there with her and for her during the interview

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Thank you for this post, I don't know if it has changed in 2 years, I will just get a one way to save money. I just got off the phone with United Airlines and she wasn't sure about a one way ticket but recommended a RT the difference in price was $800. If I get a RT ticket I will do that with Asiana Airlines they have a open ended ticket for a year and they are only a couple hundred more then the one way.

1 hour ago, Shiran said:

Yes, I feel like January and February will be our months. Unfortunately it seems USCIS became rather sloppy recently in updating both "old" and "new" online websites, and subsequently trackers seem to be limited use. So it will be extra week or more before we get paper copies. Look at July threads, folks are mentioning just now getting copies that were approved in early to mid December. Just makes the wait that more aggravating. 

 

And since I know some folks tend to lurk.

 

"Old" site: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do (no sign up needed, used by tracker Apps)

"New" site: https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov (Need account with 2 factor authentication) 

Thank you i didn’t know about USCIS new site, i just found this website yesterday. 

I filed in August as well and it’s get near cruch time for the NOA2 and Im getting nervous and excited. Good luck everyone.