I-129F November 2016 Filers

[geowrian 22,337]

9 minutes ago, JimJesDuma said:

Geowrian, if they did not approve this expedite but they approved the $900 non-refundable ticket guy I would be shocked..LOL

 

Jim

I don't think he'll get an approval anyway. lol But they are fighting it different angles. One is a verified and real financial loss (albeit not severe or unavoidable IMHO), while the other (under this section of the guidelines) is based on a prediction of increasing inflation. The other factors have meaning to me, but I can also see why USCIS didn't accept them individually.

 

It's like the example of pregnancies and such. In some circumstances, I think those *should* qualify for expedition more than only a $900 loss, but I don't think it meets the rules as laid out. C'est la vie!

[caputo 25]

This article explains the change last week from the official processing time on the USCIS website being posted as five months to being currently posted as July.   If you don't want to read it, the bottom line is that the processing time shown is pretty much meaningless and (I think) calculated on last October 31.

USCIS Changes How Processing Times Are Posted

http://immigrationimpact.com/2017/01/06/uscis-changes-how-processing-times-are-posted/

[geowrian 22,337]

I'm not entirely sure why myself...but my estimated adjudication timeframe just jumped 2.5 weeks closer. It's still farther out than my original estimate before the holiday near-stoppage, but I'll take whatever I can get. I just wish I knew *why* it changed as I haven't seen any significant changes in processing speeds themselves.

Edited January 10, 2017 by geowrian

[JimJesDuma 472]

1 hour ago, caputo said:

This article explains the change last week from the official processing time on the USCIS website being posted as five months to being currently posted as July.   If you don't want to read it, the bottom line is that the processing time shown is pretty much meaningless and (I think) calculated on last October 31.

USCIS Changes How Processing Times Are Posted

http://immigrationimpact.com/2017/01/06/uscis-changes-how-processing-times-are-posted/

Thanks for this website. Bottom line is as you say. It's just a bunch of smoke and mirrors. How many months and man hours did it take for them to come up with this new completely worthless method?

Oh well.

 

Jim

[JimJesDuma 472]

19 minutes ago, geowrian said:

I'm not entirely sure why myself...but my estimated adjudication timeframe just jumped 2.5 weeks closer. It's still farther out than my original estimate before the holiday near-stoppage, but I'll take whatever I can get. I just wish I knew *why* it changed as I haven't seen any significant changes in processing speeds themselves.

Ha you are right mine changed to. Get this it went BACK in time. It says I may have been approved more than 10 days ago. 

Oh how I wish. Hmmmm strange and as you say no recent approvals here so not sure why the change.

 

Jim

[JimJesDuma 472]

2 hours ago, DianaLucena said:

Thank you so much for the information... Can you please tell me the name of the App?

On Iphone it is called "case tracker" I would search USCIS the logo is US flag with Eagle.

 

Jim

[llaz 232]

6 hours ago, geowrian said:

I'm not entirely sure why myself...but my estimated adjudication timeframe just jumped 2.5 weeks closer. It's still farther out than my original estimate before the holiday near-stoppage, but I'll take whatever I can get. I just wish I knew *why* it changed as I haven't seen any significant changes in processing speeds themselves.

Mine jumped too it says Jan 3-6... anyday now would be spectacular

 

anyone know why it would have jumped on VJ? I couldn't imagine it would have been because of that one December person that was approved. Do these date estimates anything to do with the other service centers or does it separate them? 

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[geowrian 22,337]

1 hour ago, llaz said:

Mine jumped too it says Jan 3-6... anyday now would be spectacular

 

anyone know why it would have jumped on VJ? I couldn't imagine it would have been because of that one December person that was approved. Do these date estimates anything to do with the other service centers or does it separate them? 

So it seems like it bumped up a bunch of people's timelines. Without an underlying cause, I think it's just a bad prediction, unfortunately. Darn!

 

Probably not. VJ measures trends, and one person among hundreds is not likely to have such a strong impact. haha The service center does have an impact...some have a bigger backlog than others.

[Bduck40 15]

Here is some info about the California Visa center from past open house they had plus some other articles that may or may not pertain to K-1 visas. Some articles are dated, but info on processing is probably the same.  Might answer some of your questions, or not..something to do as you wait.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Outreach/PED-CSC_Org_rev_6-10.pdf

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Outreach/PED-CIS-White_Guide_2015_OH_Loop_ppt_stock_V9.pdf

 

http://www.negrettelaw.com/single-post/2016/1/21/USCIS-California-Service-Center-Open-House

 

http://www.nafsa.org/_/File/_/uscis_june_5_2015.pdf

 

 

[mzladyq 75]

10 hours ago, JimJesDuma said:

Hi Mzladyq, I tried to restrain from the  but enough already they need to start doing some work there. I'm sure they are busy on something just not I-129F that is for sure.

Yes you make a good point hopefully NOA 2 approved so i can at least bring her those items, well I will be bringing them anyway but my first plan was to go to interview with her.

That won't happen now unless miracle approval THIS week since NVC will be another 2-3 weeks wait and everything else that needs to be done before the interview like the Medical.

Ah well.

 

Yeah inside source would be nice , There was a guy from 2015 who had the inside scoop I will try to find that post.

 

So how did you the teacher meet the love of your life way over in Nigeria?

Are you near Ft. Sill OK?

I was stationed there well probably before you were born...LOL

 

Jim

 

 

My step mother told me about him.... shes actually his second cousin.... she said hes the type of guys id be interested in... we chatted on fb...and b4 u know it we fell in love and we have a connection I have NEVER been able to find.
Fort Sill is about and hr and a half away not too far! I basically live in Oklahoma city.

[mzladyq 75]

8 hours ago, JimJesDuma said:

Thanks for this website. Bottom line is as you say. It's just a bunch of smoke and mirrors. How many months and man hours did it take for them to come up with this new completely worthless method?

Oh well.

 

Jim

I read this but im having a hard time understand what they mean. is This good or bad...im not understanding what they are changing about processing dates...... Are they gonna give us and exact date or are they just going to post a date that will be close to our approval times vs.... on the website saying 5 months for k1... im so confused

[geowrian 22,337]

10 minutes ago, mzladyq said:

I read this but im having a hard time understand what they mean. is This good or bad...im not understanding what they are changing about processing dates...... Are they gonna give us and exact date or are they just going to post a date that will be close to our approval times vs.... on the website saying 5 months for k1... im so confused

It means the estimate provided on the USCIS website isn't very reliable. Nobody can give you an exact date or even a guaranteed timeframe. USCIS will process your case at their pace and let you know when there is something else for you to do, or when they made a decision. Until then, it's just a waiting game.

[mzladyq 75]

3 minutes ago, geowrian said:

It means the estimate provided on the USCIS website isn't very reliable. Nobody can give you an exact date or even a guaranteed timeframe. USCIS will process your case at their pace and let you know when there is something else for you to do, or when they made a decision. Until then, it's just a waiting game.

WOW, not cool.

 

[geowrian 22,337]

1 minute ago, mzladyq said:

WOW, not cool.

 

? Not sure what you mean.

[mzladyq 75]

3 minutes ago, geowrian said:

? Not sure what you mean.

Just the uncertainty, isn't making me happy...