What a rush!!

[FL Girl/Scot Guy 0]

As soon as you get your NoA1 and you have your receipt number, you can:

• sign up for electronic case updates on the USCIS website here.
• check your case status on the USCIS website here.
• change your address on the USCIS website here.

Good luck!

Thanks for those links! I'll definitely bookmark them.

Any feedback regarding the two questions I asked?

[d3adc0d3 186]

Gosh, I really hate the waiting. I know it's only been 5 days but it makes me stalk these forms like crazy and I read and re-read things and then psych myself out...

Hoping someone can put me at ease about something...

Regarding Form I-134 (Financial Support Affadavit)

On my form, I indicated that I have annual wages of $30,500. I have a life insurance policy for $130,000.

I see the Federal Poverty minimum is $27,570 for a household of 5 (Myself, three kids and fiance). If I look only at these numbers, am I assume that we won't have any issues here? Will it matter to the CO that my fiance will be moving to the US with about $10,000 of his own money that he has saved up?

I don't think his savings matters as much as yours do, but I could be mistaken.

Regarding the I-134, as long as you meet the minimum income requirements for your household, which includes you, any of your dependents, and the beneficiary, I don't believe you'll have any issues.

You have to make 100% the federal poverty guidelines.

However when you're doing the AoS you'll need to make 125% the poverty guideline, and if you're below that you can supplement it with assets, such as savings, bonds, etc, but it must be 3x the amount of the difference.

Best to find out from a Seasoned VJ'er I know a little but I haven't gotten that far in the process. I haven't even gotten my NoA2 yet. :c

[FL Girl/Scot Guy 0]

Was looking at a fellow July filer that got their NOA1 today and at the bottom of their timeline, it said: "Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between December 24, 2013 and December 31, 2013*."...

By adjudicated --- what "step" in the timeline does this go up to and include? Do they mean visa granted and beneficiary is able to travel to POE?

[rhirhi 35]

Was looking at a fellow July filer that got their NOA1 today and at the bottom of their timeline, it said: "Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between December 24, 2013 and December 31, 2013*."...

By adjudicated --- what "step" in the timeline does this go up to and include? Do they mean visa granted and beneficiary is able to travel to POE?

I think it just means that they make a decision on your I-129F. Also- I think we're gonna end up with similar timelines! You filed 2 days after us

[Allymash 7]

my fiance and I have been engaged for almost 4 years - just because I was hating the thought of having to ho through this process. the day he sent it out I told him I felt like we just got engaged all over again!

[FL Girl/Scot Guy 0]

I think it just means that they make a decision on your I-129F. Also- I think we're gonna end up with similar timelines! You filed 2 days after us

Thanks for the response.

I added you so I can keep tabs on your timeline. Feel free to do the same to mine. I'm a bit jealous that you've already gotten your NOA1 though.

my fiance and I have been engaged for almost 4 years - just because I was hating the thought of having to ho through this process. the day he sent it out I told him I felt like we just got engaged all over again!

I hear you! We've been together almost 5 years. We started looking into the processes/requirements/fees and all that back in 2010. We officially became engaged in March but was so intimidated by the whole process that we waited until he came over for a visit to do all the paperwork together. Now the next time he comes, we'll be ready to get married. <3

[rhirhi 35]

Thanks for the response.

I added you so I can keep tabs on your timeline. Feel free to do the same to mine. I'm a bit jealous that you've already gotten your NOA1 though.

I hear you! We've been together almost 5 years. We started looking into the processes/requirements/fees and all that back in 2010. We officially became engaged in March but was so intimidated by the whole process that we waited until he came over for a visit to do all the paperwork together. Now the next time he comes, we'll be ready to get married. <3

Oops! I haven't actually received my NOA1, I just put an estimated date in to see when things might be adjudicated. Forgot to delete it! I'll take that date off so it doesn't skew other timelines!

[d3adc0d3 186]

Was looking at a fellow July filer that got their NOA1 today and at the bottom of their timeline, it said: "Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between December 24, 2013 and December 31, 2013*."...

By adjudicated --- what "step" in the timeline does this go up to and include? Do they mean visa granted and beneficiary is able to travel to POE?

Adjudicated means you've gotten from "Initial Review" to "Decision". This means your approval or denial.

Somone correct me if I'm wrong, but typically the timeline goes much like this:

• Send Petition
• Receive Electronic Notification of acceptance [Typically within 24-48 hours of your file being delivered to the drop box -- varies on postal delivery]
• Receive NoA1 [Typically within 1-2 Weeks]
• Wait...
• Wait some more...
• Keep waiting...
• Wait some more... & when you're ready to tear your hair out or go stalk the USCIS office closest to you....
• IF APPLICABLE
  • Electronic Notification of Transfer (email 1)
  • Electronic Notification of File being mail (email 2) [Typically within hours of email 1]
  • Receive NoA-T (Notice of Action Transfer) [Typically 1-2 weeks from email 1]
  • Electronic Notification of file received at new Service Center. [Typically 1-2 weeks]
• RFE / Decision [Varies, but the Federal goal is 5 months, check processing times for your center -- note these do change too]
• Electronic Notification of your file being sent to NVC [typically 1-2 weeks]
• Stalk NVC for Case number [2-6 weeks, used to be typically 2 weeks, recently they seem to be slow -- may change]
• NVC Forwards your case to the Beneficiary's Embassy/Consulate [typically 2 week]
• Embassy sends packet 3 [typically within a week of file being transferred]
• Mail back completed Packet 3 [Depends on you]
• Embassy sends packet 4 & Interview is scheduled [typically within 1-2 weeks of receiving packet 3]
• Interview [Varies... depends on consulate/embassy, I would recommend checking your country's reviews to find out]
• Visa is issued / Denial reason given / RFE
• If Visa is issued, Visa is available for pickup/mailed [Typically within 2 weeks, but varies on embassy/consulate]

Edited July 19, 2013 by d3adc0d3