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5 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

Why don't you try to call the consulate? Everything you described sounds highly irregular.

 

Btw, what's your status online?

This whole conversation was over the phone yesterday, but I think I will call again to confirm what we need to bring. Status online is "refused" as of yesterday.

Hello, my fiance and I are getting a lot of mixed information from the consulate and I was wondering if anyone else has heard of this happening.

We had our k-1 visa interview at Juarez last week and at the interview the agent said the only thing they were missing from us was my (petitioner) long form birth certificate original copy. He said that's all we needed for approval, and we could send it in by post along with the beneficiary's passport, and then they would approve it and send back with the approved visa. He also told us to upload the original birth certificate to the CEAC website and gave us instructions (this didn't work, but that's a whole thing for another post).

So we send everything and it arrives at the consulate after 4 days or so, and then we get a call. It's a different agent, and he says the guy that did our interview forgot to have my fiance take the oath, so he's got to come back to the consulate to do that before they issue the visa. My fiance says no, he took the oath, so the guy goes and checks and sees that he did. And then he said well, we don't have your medical..and my fiance says he did indeed turn that in. So the guy goes and checks again and finds it. THEN he says well, the agent didn't take your fingerprints at the interview, so you have to come back and do that.

Then he says because it's an inconvenience, we can come back anytime/any day and just walk in and they will take his fingerprints and issue the visa same day. My fiance says "I can't get into the consulate without my passport because you guys have it" and the guy says he can show his voter ID and explain the situation and they will let him in.

So all in all, we are extremely tired and frustrated, especially my fiance because he has to buy another plane ticket and fly back to Juarez for what I'm guessing will be another interview. I don't trust them to be organized, so I'm just sure what we should bring just in case. Any advice or words of comfort is greatly appreciated 😞

Anyone know how far out interviews are in Juarez currently? Our case is at the "ready" status, and I've read 2 weeks to a month for interviews in Mexico city..not sure if I should expect the same for Juarez? 

1 minute ago, SeaSing said:

NVC sent me (petitioner) the official email on Mar 1 which included the attachment letter with the case id # and stating they were sending it to the embassy. This was not in response to a public inquiry.

However, I had sent a public inquiry a few days before in which they provided the case id# only to me. 

Okay, the exact thing happened to me, and then within a week I got an update with my case number and that it was sent to the consulate for the next step. When I spoke with a live agent from USCIS, they had told me my case hadn't even been sent to the NVC, so i was under the impression it was still with USCIS but that wasn't true I guess. Stressed me out for nothing, thinking my case was falling behind..

2 minutes ago, Rosalea said:

This is interesting cos I thought we had to wait at least 30 days until being allowed to enquire at the nvc! Maybe I should enquire soon…

So I actually inquired through connecting to a live agent through Emma on the USCIS website just to ask if it was 1. Still at USCIS and 2. What date it was shipped to NVC (if it was).

1 minute ago, elvira.b said:

 

Hey, my NOA 2 is 01/10/23. My petition of shipped on 02/06 to NVC. I submitted and inquiry and was notified by NVC that my petition was rcvd on 02/15/23. Hope that helps. 

Yes, thank you!

Got an update on my case (NOA2 is 1/6/23) and they said my case is still at USCIS, and I should get an update via email from them within 30 days. Does anyone know if it usually takes the full 30 days to ship it to NVC or would the inquiry prompt them to put it on the next shipment?? 30 days is so long for such a thing

Just now, jamesdui said:

Approve as in for NOA2??  Interesting.  I thought you have to wait 60 days after RFE is received to sent in a inquiry.  I'll try sending an inquiry soon then also!

Yes! I thought I would have to wait the 60 days also..it could also just depend on what the RFE is. Definitely worth a shot.

Just got approval after responding to RFIE on Nov. 29th. Sent in a case inquiry two days ago (the earliest they would allow me to) hoping it would get them to look at my case again and it worked.

Anyone know how fast to expect a response to an RFE? Does it depend on the RFE? It says they received it on November 29th (18 days ago) and I was hoping to hear an update by January..

1 minute ago, Kwilso25 said:

Hi, November filer here but I follow all the groups before ours and saw this. Are you the petitioner or the beneficiary? Also really worried because I filled the forms out to a T but don’t remember anywhere says we need to get police records at this stage when filing. I was under the assumption after approved we would need to for the embassy part. Is that something they absolutely state both sides need? I figured they would just do criminal background checks even if you did have some kind of record. This is the first RFE I have seen like this. Thanks!

I am the petitioner. In part 3 of the forms it asks if you have had any charges or convictions and I put yes because I got an MIP when I was 18. I wrote a statement explaining the charge (dumb teen drinking wine in public), along with the courthouse employee statement, and thought that would be enough since they are mostly looking for domestic abuse cases. They do criminal background checks anyway, so it kind of feels like an unnecessary hurdle.

You only need police records at this stage if there's anything on your record (or if there ever was).

On 11/7/2022 at 11:32 AM, biscoito1r said:

I just received the same thing today. November 7, 2022. What was yours requesting and how long did it take for you to receive it?

Thanks

Hi. They said they need a new certified copy of my police records from the state, when I had just given them an unofficial statement from the police station.. completely my own fault for presuming that would be enough.

I received the physical notice in the mail 7 days after my case status was changed to the RFE. I highly recommend getting informed delivery!

Got a Request for Initial Evidence this morning, not sure what it is for yet. My NOA1 is Aug 17th 2021

2 minutes ago, William AGBO said:

Please I'm August 17 but I still didn't hear anything yet, I'm keeping praying 

I'm also August 17th! Tentatively planning for news next week, or first week of November at the latest.

9 minutes ago, ericdima said:

Approved! 442 days later, probably the most rewarding feeling ever! 
 

Does anyone know where I can get some info on the next steps in the process I need to take? 
 

Hang in there everyone! Your day is coming! 

Congrats!! If you go to the homepage of visajourney, there is a place that says immigration guides, and then after that scroll down and click the F-1 visa. It will give you all the paperwork and such that you need to gather for the next step 

4 minutes ago, EdwinShinobi said:

I think checking on the USCI website would be the fastest way.

 

I'm still waiting on Approval thought.

 

Base on your Timeline, you might get a NOA 2 response by First week of November.

 

Hopefully sooner.

Ah thank you. I think I saw someone from a different group get their NOA2 in the mail before the status change on the website and it made me paranoid. But maybe that is a rare occurrence 🤔

Where should I be expecting to see the approval the fastest? Does the case status on the website update right when they send the NOA2 in the mail, or is it possible you get it in the mail first? I also have informed delivery...I just keep checking everything multiple times a day and I'm going crazy lol

On 10/9/2022 at 9:10 PM, Tony and Minche said:

Today is exactly 14 months since NOA1 receipt date, Aug 10 2021. Hoping to hear good news soon. We’re getting closer. Based on all posts I’m reading, I still think end of Oct or Early Nov is more realistic for approval but I am hoping for a pleasant surprise. 

Mine is Aug 17 2021..I was seeing people getting updates around their 420-430 day mark a few weeks ago but I don't know if that's still the trend. I'm also anticipating end of October early Nov, but still checking on my case obsessively 🥴

On 9/3/2022 at 3:02 PM, SaraClaire11 said:

Well it's officially been over a year for all of us here.

 

I am dreading the next steps. I am crying at the thought of having to visit a VERY DANGEROUS city to accompany my fiance to his interview.

 

Please pray for us!

I was wondering: is it required for both of you to attend the interview? Or does it just look better for both parties to show up? 

I am a us citizen (oregon) still in the process of filling out the 1-129F and i wasnt sure how to proceed (my fiance lives in mexico). I got an MIP in i think 2011 for drinking wine in a parking lot by a river. I pled guilty, paid the fine, and i havent had anything else on my record. I was 19, im 29 now.

This doesnt sound like a CIMT, so would i need to get a waiver? I plan on getting a certified copy of the case to include in my petition. Do you think it will have a big impact on our visa being approved?

I also havent had any gaps in my employment my whole life, and I don't even drink anymore. I feel so anxious about accidentally omitting information or messing up this petition. Please tell me the best way to navigate this!