angeles73

Okay folks... for the people following the Texas Service Center timelines, I just sent my petition in (we stopped the first one at the post office the same day it went out, long story...)

For those that are sending theirs to TSC, here is what we sent in:


Money Order for $110 for the petition

Cover letter describing contents

The I-129F not notarized but signed at the bottom downloaded off the internet

Attachment sheet to the I-129 F with extra questions and answers regarding are relationship we found on the net

One letter of intent from each of us, not notarized
(his was translated and certified)

My divorce decree
His divorce decree translated and certified (No, I wasn't able to certify my own, but I did translate it and it was fine)

2 Color 3/4 profile Photos of myself
2 Color 3/4 profile Photos of Him

My birth certificate
His birth certificate translated and certified (same deal)

My G-325A (duplicate , 4 pages)
My G-325A (ditto)

A FC-029 form stating that all documents are accurate copies of the originals

DS-1858 Sponsorship Liability Form stating that I will make sure he will not become a public charge

Evidence of the relationship (emails, photos from the digital camera, photocopies of: plane tickets, visa stamps, , receipts from restaurants, movie stubs, credit card we used to buy stuff in Argentina when I went both times

No, we didn't send in the I-824. Too many people told us it was a waste of money and the time frame they gave usfor faxing the approval was one month, which is the same amount of time TSC takes to mail the physical petition apparently. I'd rather keep the $140 than donate it to Texas.

We sent tha envelope priority mail with a Delivery Confirmation Receipt Notice for a grand total of $5.50 from Miami to the Texas PO box and they should be receiving it by no later than Nov. 7. With the receipt number the post office gives you you can check the internet to see exactly when it is received.

I'll update as things happens. We had the file reviewed by a friend and the lawyer said it was complete.

People dealing with TSC feel free to post your timelines. It helps all of us deal with the anxiety.

Regards,
Ange

katesuiter

Hi, Ange.
My fiance and I are currently waiting for our 2nd NOA. Our first was 09/18/02. It seems like a long time to me, but if TSC count in business days, it's just a measly 35 days to them. I've read some good reports about the speed they work at though, so here's hoping!!!! Between that and London being fairly good too, maybe if I wish hard enough, I'll be with Corey by Christmas.
Kate. xxxxxxxx

angeles73

I sure do hope that is true. I am working withthe Buenos Aires consulate and as long as they see that people have thir info together they seem to be pretty good about the whole deal. I've learned the hard way though.

I doubt I'll be with Oscar by Christmas, but here's hoping at least one of us is. I'm rooting for you kate!

Ange

katesuiter

Me too!!!!! Thanks for the best wishes, and good luck with yours too!!!!
Kate.xxxxx

angeles73

Kate, I just noticed something: Did your fiance petition get caught inthat 9/11/2002 period ? I read something about them checking 9/30/02 petitions then going back to reviewing the 9/11/2002 but noone ever explained what happened. Does anyone know where they are at right now with the petitions???

katesuiter

I'm not sure what's happening there either. I'm hoping we made it in the nick of time before they switched dates on us!!!
Kate. xxx

Steve Mohl

Good luck Ange !!! Mine and Natasha's was received at TSC, according to the
US Postal Service web-site, last Monday, the 28th. They haven't cashed my
checks yet......maybe I'll wake to a nice surprise tomorrow morning when I
check my account :-). Hope you and Oscar have a smooth process. All the
best,

Steve

"angeles73" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Okay folks... for the people following the Texas Service Center
    > timelines, I just sent my petition in (we stopped the first one at the
    > post office the same day it went out, long story...)
    > For those that are sending theirs to TSC, here is what we sent in:
    > Money Order for $110 for the petition
    > Cover letter describing contents
    > The I-129F not notarized but signed at the bottom downloaded off
    > the internet
    > Attachment sheet to the I-129 F with extra questions and answers
    > regarding are relationship we found on the net
    > One letter of intent from each of us, not notarized
    > (his was translated and certified)
    > My divorce decree
    > His divorce decree translated and certified (No, I wasn't able to
    > certify my own, but I did translate it and it was fine)
    > 2 Color 3/4 profile Photos of myself
    > 2 Color 3/4 profile Photos of Him
    > My birth certificate
    > His birth certificate translated and certified (same deal)
    > My G-325A (duplicate , 4 pages)
    > My G-325A (ditto)
    > A FC-029 form stating that all documents are accurate copies of
    > the originals
    > DS-1858 Sponsorship Liability Form stating that I will make sure he will
    > not become a public charge
    > Evidence of the relationship (emails, photos from the digital camera,
    > photocopies of: plane tickets, visa stamps, , receipts from restaurants,
    > movie stubs, credit card we used to buy stuff in Argentina when I went
    > both times
    > No, we didn't send in the I-824. Too many people told us it was a waste
    > of money and the time frame they gave usfor faxing the approval was one
    > month, which is the same amount of time TSC takes to mail the physical
    > petition apparently. I'd rather keep the $140 than donate it to Texas.
    > We sent tha envelope priority mail with a Delivery Confirmation Receipt
    > Notice for a grand total of $5.50 from Miami to the Texas PO box and
    > they should be receiving it by no later than Nov. 7. With the receipt
    > number the post office gives you you can check the internet to see
    > exactly when it is received.
    > I'll update as things happens. We had the file reviewed by a friend and
    > the lawyer said it was complete.
    > People dealing with TSC feel free to post your timelines. It helps all
    > of us deal with the anxiety.
    > Regards,
    > Ange
    > --
    > angeles73
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Steve Mohl

Hi Ange,
Update already on my case, so things are definitely moving, in my
opinion, I checked my checking account this morning and sure enough,
my checks have been cashed and I was able to get the receipt number off the
I129F check. Went to INS online status web-site, punched in the
number and sure enough, it shows up out there as a pending I129F. We are
definitely on our way now !!!! Just called Natasha to tell her and she's
really happy !! Have a wonderful day.

Steve

"angeles73" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Okay folks... for the people following the Texas Service Center
    > timelines, I just sent my petition in (we stopped the first one at the
    > post office the same day it went out, long story...)
    > For those that are sending theirs to TSC, here is what we sent in:
    > Money Order for $110 for the petition
    > Cover letter describing contents
    > The I-129F not notarized but signed at the bottom downloaded off
    > the internet
    > Attachment sheet to the I-129 F with extra questions and answers
    > regarding are relationship we found on the net
    > One letter of intent from each of us, not notarized
    > (his was translated and certified)
    > My divorce decree
    > His divorce decree translated and certified (No, I wasn't able to
    > certify my own, but I did translate it and it was fine)
    > 2 Color 3/4 profile Photos of myself
    > 2 Color 3/4 profile Photos of Him
    > My birth certificate
    > His birth certificate translated and certified (same deal)
    > My G-325A (duplicate , 4 pages)
    > My G-325A (ditto)
    > A FC-029 form stating that all documents are accurate copies of
    > the originals
    > DS-1858 Sponsorship Liability Form stating that I will make sure he will
    > not become a public charge
    > Evidence of the relationship (emails, photos from the digital camera,
    > photocopies of: plane tickets, visa stamps, , receipts from restaurants,
    > movie stubs, credit card we used to buy stuff in Argentina when I went
    > both times
    > No, we didn't send in the I-824. Too many people told us it was a waste
    > of money and the time frame they gave usfor faxing the approval was one
    > month, which is the same amount of time TSC takes to mail the physical
    > petition apparently. I'd rather keep the $140 than donate it to Texas.
    > We sent tha envelope priority mail with a Delivery Confirmation Receipt
    > Notice for a grand total of $5.50 from Miami to the Texas PO box and
    > they should be receiving it by no later than Nov. 7. With the receipt
    > number the post office gives you you can check the internet to see
    > exactly when it is received.
    > I'll update as things happens. We had the file reviewed by a friend and
    > the lawyer said it was complete.
    > People dealing with TSC feel free to post your timelines. It helps all
    > of us deal with the anxiety.
    > Regards,
    > Ange
    > --
    > angeles73
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

angeles73

Steven that's awesomeeeeeeeeee!!!!!! I'm so happy for you both. And I'm sorry I haven't written back but now you know why. Oscar is so happy. Question though... when did you mail it.. what's your timeline? A few of us are anxious :S

See you

Ange

angeles73

Okay guys, next update is that the Consulate in Buenos Aires has just confirmed they have opened a provisional file for my fiance, and we have a case number!!!!!! I printed and framed the email for God's sake. WE ARE ECSTATIC! Buenos Aires took Part 1 of the DS-230, and has incredibly begun their internal investigations based just on what I sent and their chat with my fiance last month. (The fact we email them once a week probably helped too!)

So so far the timeline is like this:

Nov 5th petition mailed to TSC
Nov 6th Confirmation of Provisional file opened in Buenos Aires by CG

More to come (we hope)

Ange

katesuiter

Yaaaaaaaaaaayyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go, girl!!!!!! Big weight off your mind knowing everything over there's good to go, huh?
Next stop.............APPROVAL!!!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!
Kate. xxxxxxxx

Steve Mohl

No problem at all Ange. Sounds like you're moving along also. I'm really
glad for you guys. Here's my timeline:

10/24 - mailed package to TSC
10/28 - package received at TSC mail room
10/31 - 1st NOA date

That's it so far. Of course I haven't seen the 1st NOA yet but I know how
the dates/numbers look on my processed checks since this is, unfortunately,
not my first time doing this. I'm now an old pro :-). Emphasis on the old
part :-).

Of course, as things progress I will gladly let you and anyone else know.

Have a great evening and keep smilin'.....you and Oscar will be together
before you know it. Hope your kiddos and mom are doing well.

All the best,
Steve

"angeles73" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Steven that's awesomeeeeeeeeee!!!!!! I'm so happy for you both. I',
    > sorry I haven't written back but now you know why. Oscar is so happy.
    > Question though... when did you mail it.. what's your timeline? A few
    > of us are anxious :S
    > See you
    > Ange
    > Originally posted by Steve Mohl
    > > Hi Ange,
    > > Update already on my case, so things are definitely moving, in my
    > > opinion, I checked my checking account this morning and sure enough,
    > > my checks have been cashed and I was able to get the receipt
    > > number off the
    > > I129F check. Went to INS online status web-site, punched in the
    > > number and sure enough, it shows up out there as a pending
    > > I129F. We are
    > > definitely on our way now !!!! Just called Natasha to tell her
    > > and she's
    > > really happy !! Have a wonderful day.
    > >
    > > Steve
    > >
    > > "angeles73" wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]"]news:552221.103652529-
    > > [email protected][/url]...
    > > > Okay folks... for the people following the Texas Service
    > > Center
    > > > timelines, I just sent my petition in (we stopped the first one
    > > at the
    > > > post office the same day it went out, long story...)
    > > > For those that are sending theirs to TSC, here is what we sent
    > > in:
    > > > Money Order for $110 for the petition
    > > > Cover letter describing contents
    > > > The I-129F not notarized but signed at the bottom downloaded
    > > off
    > > > the internet
    > > > Attachment sheet to the I-129 F with extra questions and
    > > answers
    > > > regarding are relationship we found on the net
    > > > One letter of intent from each of us, not notarized
    > > > (his was translated and certified)
    > > > My divorce decree
    > > > His divorce decree translated and certified (No, I wasn't able
    > > to
    > > > certify my own, but I did translate it and it was fine)
    > > > 2 Color 3/4 profile Photos of myself
    > > > 2 Color 3/4 profile Photos of Him
    > > > My birth certificate
    > > > His birth certificate translated and certified (same deal)
    > > > My G-325A (duplicate , 4 pages)
    > > > My G-325A (ditto)
    > > > A FC-029 form stating that all documents are accurate copies
    > > of
    > > > the originals
    > > > DS-1858 Sponsorship Liability Form stating that I will make sure
    > > he will
    > > > not become a public charge
    > > > Evidence of the relationship (emails, photos from the digital
    > > camera,
    > > > photocopies of: plane tickets, visa stamps, , receipts from
    > > restaurants,
    > > > movie stubs, credit card we used to buy stuff in Argentina when
    > > I went
    > > > both times
    > > > No, we didn't send in the I-824. Too many people told us it was
    > > a waste
    > > > of money and the time frame they gave usfor faxing the approval
    > > was one
    > > > month, which is the same amount of time TSC takes to mail the
    > > physical
    > > > petition apparently. I'd rather keep the $140 than donate it to
    > > Texas.
    > > > We sent tha envelope priority mail with a Delivery Confirmation
    > > Receipt
    > > > Notice for a grand total of $5.50 from Miami to the Texas PO box
    > > and
    > > > they should be receiving it by no later than Nov. 7. With the
    > > receipt
    > > > number the post office gives you you can check the internet to
    > > see
    > > > exactly when it is received.
    > > > I'll update as things happens. We had the file reviewed by a
    > > friend and
    > > > the lawyer said it was complete.
    > > > People dealing with TSC feel free to post your timelines. It
    > > helps all
    > > > of us deal with the anxiety.
    > > > Regards,
    > > > Ange
    > > > --
    > > > angeles73
    > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com/"]http://britishexpats.-
    > com[/url]
    > --
    > angeles73
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

angeles73

Today I'm going to be checking the net to confirm they received the package.

If you got your check back then you have your receipt number stamped on the back. Much easier than a money order (that's what I sent in since I had it all filled out since BEFORE I was advised they write the number for the case on the back. Sometimes ignorance is NOT bliss...


Big hug to Natasha and your daughter. Hopefully we'll both have good news soon.

Ange

angeles73

Now I can't find your email. (It's my nerves...) Drop me a line. I'm a little tense with all the activity.

Big hug to Natasha from us.

ange