[matt_a2022]

Any update on this? Curious. I'm still in limbo as well.

Nothing for me, no status update, RFI's or approval. Next week will be 10 months since we applied.

 

[caitojulz]

Nothing for me, no status update, RFI's or approval. Next week will be 10 months since we applied.

Same here, unfortunately. Still sitting on "received". No RFIs. 10 months next week...

 

[matt_a2022]

Same here, unfortunately. Still sitting on "received". No RFIs. 10 months next week...

Just saw on an Australian partner visa Facebook group someone from the USA got their 309 approved, and they applied Feb 11th '22.

it's disheartening seeing people from other places getting theirs in 2-4 months but I get different countries have different processing times, but to see someone in America, who applied a month after us, get approved, sucks.

But maybe ours is taking longer cause they're giving us a 309/100 double grant? At least that's what I'm telling myself to try and stay positive.

 

[caitojulz]

Just saw on an Australian partner visa Facebook group someone from the USA got their 309 approved, and they applied Feb 11th '22.

it's disheartening seeing people from other places getting theirs in 2-4 months but I get different countries have different processing times, but to see someone in America, who applied a month after us, get approved, sucks.

But maybe ours is taking longer cause they're giving us a 309/100 double grant? At least that's what I'm telling myself to try and stay positive.

Hopefully this means we are getting close

It's nice to see a partner visa grant come out of the DC office, I feel like I haven't seen much activity from the U.S. in these Facebook groups. But I agree, it's definitely disheartening to feel like visas aren't processed in the order they are received or in a fair way, and esp. to see that the Berlin office processes partner visas in 2-4 months... :S

 

[matt_a2022]

Hopefully this means we are getting close

It's nice to see a partner visa grant come out of the DC office, I feel like I haven't seen much activity from the U.S. in these Facebook groups. But I agree, it's definitely disheartening to feel like visas aren't processed in the order they are received or in a fair way, and esp. to see that the Berlin office processes partner visas in 2-4 months... :S

I'm over it, in the past 2 days on a Facebook partner visa group I've seen three 309/100 double grants from Berlin, two in 7 weeks and one in 26 days!!
I want to know how we change our processing office to Berlin?!?

 

[leahbran]

I'm over it, in the past 2 days on a Facebook partner visa group I've seen three 309/100 double grants from Berlin, two in 7 weeks and one in 26 days!!
I want to know how we change our processing office to Berlin?!?

Same!

 

[elimhannah]

Hi All, Any updates here? Feeling discouraged as I see more and more 309/100s being processed out of European offices in ~1-3 months.

 

[vision2011]

We received RFI on Nov,2022. Replied in a day. Since then status is "Further Assessment". Processing office is DC.
Emailed case officer but no reply.
Its going to be 3 months soon. Anyone in the same situation?

 

[vision2011]

Hi All, Any updates here? Feeling discouraged as I see more and more 309/100s being processed out of European offices in ~1-3 months.

When did you lodge 309? Any RFI for you?

 

[ab414399]

Thank you so much! Thats so sweet!

Less than 24 hours late, and our one-way flights are booked (56 days to go!) and i'm starting the process of finding movers. Oooof!

Haha isn't it too early man? 😅😅😅 That's sarcastic

 

[ab414399]

I'm still working on getting additional quotes, but as of now, it looks like we will go with Schumacher - they have the best quote for our needs, and they seem to be the most popular mover for the NYC-Australia move - there's a lot of positive feedback for them.

As for flights, we have hundreds of thousands of credit card points (thanks, Amex!) so it was really simple - we booked premium flights using miles and only had to spend $80usd in taxes. Kayak has some really great deals, and is always my go-to when searching. Coming from the East Coast, I always avoid connecting through the middle east/Asia as it just seems to take so much longer - so I only focus on flights that head west from here. Makes it easier to weed out the looooooong trips!

Yes man I also avoid connecting through the middle east as indeed it just actually seems to take so much longer , you are right here , I have experienced it.

 

[elimhannah]

When did you lodge 309? Any RFI for you?

I lodged in May 2022. I received an RFI a couple of weeks ago for State and FBI police checks for the sponsor. State checks are done and we are just waiting for his finger prints to arrive at the FBI processing office. Hopefully that FBI clearance comes through soon then we will have everything submitted!