KiwiBird

That's what I read in the directions too, that the passport photo's, proof of relationship and letter of intent, etc was for the interview only. It's unfortunate that the USCIS website isn't more specific about what to send in. I read on there that you only need to send in the cheque, I-129f, G325A for each of you and the form for getting email notification (optional) so that's all we sent in and didn't get the package rejected but we will likely get an RFE. I understand if they cash the cheque and send the package to the VSC or CSC that it has been accepted and will not be rejected and that an RFE (or in some lucky cases NOA2) is the next step, hopefully that is correct.

I'll be keeping an eye out on this topic for any more info but I sure wished I'd found this website before filing.

Good luck you to... to all of us for a speedy and successful process

Please read my update near the end of Page 3.

If you only sent in the I-129F, the payment, and the Biographical Data sheets.... do what I did!!! (It's all on page 3!)

Here's an UPDATE for those that are curious!

I got the text today saying my petition has been APPROVED!!!

I can only think that my paperwork was matched up to my petition when I sent it in. There is NO way they would have approved it without an RFE without it! I had called last week to ask if my papers had been added to my petition, and the Call Center had no record of it. So I figured I'd just wait longer for my inevitable RFE.

But today, we got approved without any RFE at all!!!

So my advice to anyone who has made this mistake of sending JUST the I-129F and the fee... gather your packet and mail it to your service center with your NoA1 copy on top. It can prevent your petition from being denied as well as an RFE. I took the chance and mailed it in... and it was worth it!!!

Yay!!!! NoA2!!!!!

Better a ton of petitions than none at all! (You lucky bums!) Vermont was totally due though, so Go Vermont, Go!!

Cause we're all outside enjoying this great weather in California!! (I am feeling a bit impatient right now, but I think I'll survive. We're gonna get it soon!)

Ours will come soon! Don't fret! And you gotta admit, poor VSC people were totally due.

I can deal with the weekdays... I have work to keep my attention and there is the possibility of approvals. It's the weekend that kills me because of no approvals .. and I'm bored out of my mind! I wish it were Monday!

I would honestly start with the doctor you will be going to see for the medical exam. He might be able to tell you where to get your records, and which ones you'll need specifically.

I'm sure there's gotta be a way to get a waiver for something you're severely allergic to! They wouldn't force that on someone. Now... as for getting evidence of the allergy and the necessary paperwork, I'm unsure about that.

I'd say ask your Medical Exam doc about it. Those doctors do a lot of the Immigration Medical Exams, and they might know what kind of waiver is needed.

My divorce was finalized on Dec 30, 2010.

They probably found you to be ineligible because of this. Based on your timeline, you stated you filed the I-129F on Feb 10th, 2010.

"I-129F Sent : 2010-02-10"

Your divorce was not yet final. Therefore, you were ineligible for the I-129F.

In order to be eligible for the I-129F, you MUST be eligible to marry. Being your divorce was not yet finalized, you were not.

just to show my face for 5 minutes with no guarantee that she will get a visa.

In my opinion, it's worth it. I'd fly around the world and sit in a room for five minutes if it gave us a chance for a visa. (Not saying you disagree, but this is just my perspective.)

And no, I've never heard of this happening.

Hi KiwiJen! I like your name.

Your comment is uncalled for and insensitive. He *did* congratulate this lucky couple and then express his justified frustration honestly. And for that you publicly question his character? This type of community will best serve the members if we try to be compassionate and comfort those who are feeling frustrated, not by knocking them down at a time when we all are already vulnerable.

This is correct, IF their congrats was genuine. If someone came up to you and said, "I am soooooooooo happy for you" between clentched and gritting teeth, would you think they were being serious? Or would you read it as sarcasm. I totally read their post as sarcasm. I don't see it as a genuine post whatsoever.

If they are trying to vent frustration, then they should leave it to the many ranting posts we have around here already. Leave the OP with their good news and don't make them feel bad or at fault for it. There are places to vent frustration and irritation. At a person who did not put in an expedite request but got their NoA2 real fast.... is NOT the proper place.

To the OP, CONGRATS again!

Yes soooo happy for you, (grits teeth and refrains from punching a hole through the wall).

Wow.. really?

Some people amaze me.

On that note, happy for ya! Congrats on your NoA2!

OH MY GOSH A NEGATIVE POST!

(Hi Al, I hope you're holding up okay. Another week has gone by so it's 1 week closer to your NoA2! Just wanted to say hi!)

It's just one or two days! Don't panic!

Congrats!

...because they rerouted it to adjudication officer?

"En route" is "IN route". Not "RE route".

Even a lot of Congress Members won't do anything until 6 months. Trust me, I would know.

Congressman's office says "5-8 months, so we will check for you if you haven't heard by Mid-March." (That's 6 months for me.)

Congrats to you!

Usually people who are approved are arrogant and they literally hurt the unapproved filers.

Nice blanket statement there.

So do people get to call you arrogant once you get approved, too?

If you go to the Courts and ask them for a certified copy, they can get you one. I did that and you know its right from the Court due to the embossed stamp and seal.

How about this: I WISH everyone would feel this way.

Al, you make me smile sometimes.

I don't understand. People are upset about giving TPS priority and they are also upset that USCIS doesn't always do that for natural disasters or hardship?

Maybe they don't always give TPS priority because they were too busy processing fiance visas?

I can understand doing it now though... wasn't it something like 316,000 casualties for the earthquake and now over 100,000 from the epidemic of cholera? I certainly wouldn't want to send someone back to a place where they might likely catch a raging disease and die. But that's just me. Its one thing to have a natural disaster hit and have widespread property damage and whatnot.. and another to have a contractable deadly disease running rampant. One you cannot protect people from and the other you can. No way can anyone prevent earthquake or tsunami deaths because you don't know they are coming. But if you know they can very likely die from a disease in the area, you can prevent that by not sending them back there just for the sake of 'gotta process these first'.

Again, just my opinion. I dont speak for anyone but me, nor am I saying people should feel this way.