February 2013 filers K1

[UK-USA-K1 128]

So I just checked igors list and out of the last 5 approvals for California 4 of the people have a later noa 1 date than me.I'm 14th Feb and the approvals were 15,21,27th Feb.it makes me nervous when I see people behind my date getting approved.I've read so many stories on here about peoples file getting lost in a black hole

It's understandable to have some nerves, but it's not really anything to worry about. It almost never happens that you get your adjudication without seeing some after you get approved. I won't even be shocked if I start to see a good chunk of march start to get done before I see mine. That just seems to be the norm. If it gets to where they are no longer processing any in February is when it is time to get nervous

[Sheepwalk 12]

Yes, CSC's current rate of 5-10 VJ NOA2 a day isn't bad. When CSC churned out NOA2 in spurts in late April, it was mostly December filers that were approved. Igor's list shows Dec 2012 approval rate is quite good. So just have a feeling that the speed -- how many approvals a day-- when they are focused on Feb files might affect the month's approval rate for a long time.

Jola, cheer up, yours will come soon. The Egypt couple with NOA1 date of 27th Feb is sitting on yesterday's approval list for months. It's just a guess but they must have been expedited and the actual NOA2 should be March 6th rather than June 3rd.

[Jo Amelia Finlay 20]

Just thought I would add myself to the list of February filers...

Nice to keep track of others with similar timelines.

[divine22 0]

Hello fellow February 2013 filers,

Just checking USCIS case status, the one before mine has already being approved from VSC yesterday (NOA1 Feb 20th).

Maybe it´s time?!

[timmytiny 1]

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Just checking USCIS case status, the one before mine has already being approved from VSC yesterday (NOA1 Feb 20th).

Maybe it´s time?!

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I hope this would be good sign to all filers from vermont service center.... Lets just all pray it will be our turn soon

[Laura. 90]

Hello fellow February 2013 filers,

Just checking USCIS case status, the one before mine has already being approved from VSC yesterday (NOA1 Feb 20th).

Maybe it´s time?!

Oh man I hope so! I've been getting so worried that we're all going to be kept waiting for months at VSC. Some good news like that would be awesome, fingers crossed everyone.

[UK-USA-K1 128]

A curious thing happened today. about a month back, I decided to put in numbers close to mine but before me in order to keep an eye on a few applications from around the same time at the CSC where mine is at. I had to go back several hundred digits to get some I-129F cases, but I found 2 in a row. Today when I was checking them, one of them had gotten an approval since I checked them yesterday. This is not really much of an update, but for me it is kind of exciting. I know it doesn't guarantee me anything, but to see a case with a nearly identical time frame being adjudicated means I can actually start thinking in earnest about the next steps. I'm already fairly prepared for them. Just need to print and sign the form and mail everything over. It's kind of funny, 2 months ago I thought for sure I'd be just taking the stuff over in my July trip, now it seems that I may actually have to mail it over sooner. Anyway, it's not much, but wanted to share it with everyone here at VJ. I know some are still waiting past their times and this isn't meant as a downer for anyone.

[Kate and Joseph 1]

Thanks for the idea of putting in case numbers close to mine... I had not thought to do so. Interesting thing though...there are quite a few fiancée visas right before and after our number and all of them had their alien numbers changed, but ours did not. Not sure if that means anything, but so far ours does not look like it has been touched. Keep waiting and praying!

[UK-USA-K1 128]

Too add to the fun, now the other one got approved today. so now I either wait patiently or go searching for other filers....what to do, what to do?

[Ighaepero 2]

I know it doesn't guarantee me anything, but to see a case with a nearly identical time frame being adjudicated means I can actually start thinking in earnest about the next steps. I'm already fairly prepared for them.

If I may ask, what exactly are these. I know the file goes to NVC, then to the local embassy, then the embassy sends her some forms which she fills out and returns, then an appointment is set. Anything else?

[UK-USA-K1 128]

If I may ask, what exactly are these. I know the file goes to NVC, then to the local embassy, then the embassy sends her some forms which she fills out and returns, then an appointment is set. Anything else?

the USC has to fill out and send a form I-134 affidavit of support. It has criteria that must be met and proof that must be sent with it I believe a lot of embassies require an updated intent to marry form, but not sure if all of them do. Of course she has to do medical and get her records in order including a police report. Check the guides and the country specific forum for more detailed information, but that's the basics

[UK-USA-K1 128]

Too add to the fun, now the other one got approved today. so now I either wait patiently or go searching for other filers....what to do, what to do?

Ok, so I have issues with patience...sue me

I went ahead and went through all the numbers from 300 before my case to 100 past my case. Here are the results I found for those interested.

There were 16 total I-129F petitions filed in that grouping of 400 total applications

1 Approval 29 May

2 Approval 3 June

3 Approval 4 June

1 RFE 23 May

3 RFE June 4

1 A# changed 29 May

2 A# changed February 12 (mine is one of these)

3 A# changed February 13

Edited June 5, 2013 by UK-USA-K1

[Laura. 90]

Ok, so I have issues with patience...sue me

I went ahead and went through all the numbers from 300 before my case to 100 past my case. Here are the results I found for those interested.

There were 16 total I-129F petitions filed in that grouping of 400 total applications

1 Approval 29 May

2 Approval 3 June

3 Approval 4 June

1 RFE 23 May

3 RFE June 4

1 A# changed 29 May

2 A# changed February 12 (mine is one of these)

3 A# changed February 13

I've done the same with Vermont , I've got a whole word document saved with a sampling of the I129Fs I could find dating back to the beginning of Jan. I'll check up on the earlier ones every now and again and hopefully I'll see movement soon.

It's probably a bit excessive but it makes me feel better and gave me something to do other than refresh our case status every minute.

[UK-USA-K1 128]

I've done the same with Vermont , I've got a whole word document saved with a sampling of the I129Fs I could find dating back to the beginning of Jan. I'll check up on the earlier ones every now and again and hopefully I'll see movement soon.

It's probably a bit excessive but it makes me feel better and gave me something to do other than refresh our case status every minute.

I feel better, at least if anything i'm doing less than others

As for Vermont, I feel, as I said many times during the CSC slowdown, that they could really alleviate a lot of people's headaches and stress if they would just come out and say "look we are behind in this particular category and we need to catch up so those in these certain categories, expect a slight delay. That would be such a relief for everyone to at least have some knowledge about what is happening. I think they believe that updating processing times may accomplish this but it really doesn't. They need to be more transparent about what they are doing. After all, this isn't a welfare check we are looking for here, we all paid for a service and we deserve to know how they are going about accomplishing the tasks at hand.

Ok enough of my soap box. Back to waiting anxiously for that notice

[B&L 19]

Ah! Oh god. I woke up this morning, checked my email as I always do and saw one from USCIS, I just figured it was something to do with the account as I had to re-open it recently due to inactivity, but NOPE. Our approval came on the 4th!

We filed on the 15th Feb, NOA1 dated on the 21st Feb, no RFEs....103 days. It feels unfair to those still waiting from long ago. Stick with it guys, your time will come.