I-129F Processing times in 2016

[Ray&Ash 271]

For the G1145- even though I included it in my petition, I only received a text notification for NOA 1. I never got any notification for NOA 2 and only found out by checking on the website, so I wouldn't worry about not filing it. Makes waiting for NOA 1 a bit more annoying but I'm sure you'll hear from them soon.

The holiday has also made processing times slow down a bit, and there are quite a few October/November filers who have waited well over a month for NOA 2, and are still waiting if that helps you estimate. Hopefully it will pick up after the holidays! Good luck

Thanks for the info a month for NOA2 is still good...I wouldnt mind that at all

I hope this Valentines Day is wonderful for all you couples out there waiting to be united with your better halves

[wheresmykoala 52]

Thanks for the info a month for NOA2 is still good...I wouldnt mind that at all

I hope this Valentines Day is wonderful for all you couples out there waiting to be united with your better halves

No problem at all! This whole process is full of waiting and anxiousness every step of the way- any estimates certainly help ease some nerves! I hope for you that things go smoothly and quickly! I'm sure you'll get a NOA 1 soon, and the rest will fly by! Hopefully everyone can be with their loved ones before they know it

[Ray&Ash 271]

a doubt - we have not yet received the NOA1 but the money order has been encashed already 4 days ago.

What could cause this delay? I am assuming for now that date of encashement would roughly be the NOA1 date. True?

[Ray&Ash 271]

Is the money order encashment date usually same as NOA1 date?

Our MO is encashed as per the verification from the bank, but we haven't received the NOA1 yet

[Ray&Ash 271]

We received NOA1 within a week of filing, though the hardcopy was received after 11 days!

Looks like the case has been transferred to California.

I assume the office is bigger with either more staff or more K1 specific cases are handles there, but i've seen people say CAl is much faster than other centres.

Has that been true in any yours experience?

[USC1961 251]

On 12/27/2016 at 8:43 PM, Ray&Ash said:

We received NOA1 within a week of filing, though the hardcopy was received after 11 days!

Looks like the case has been transferred to California.

I assume the office is bigger with either more staff or more K1 specific cases are handles there, but i've seen people say CAl is much faster than other centres.

Has that been true in any yours experience?

 

Just to clarify, you case was not "transferred" per se.  It was just sent to the CSC that will handle your case.  The Texas lockbox just takes your payment and accepts or rejects the initial application.  Then it is sent to the corresponding CSC. 

Edited January 1, 2017 by Cruise77

[Ray&Ash 271]

22 hours ago, Cruise77 said:

 

Just to clarify, you case was not "transferred" per se.  It was just sent to the CSC that will handle your case.  The Texas lockbox just takes your payment and accepts or rejects the initial application.  Then it is sent to the corresponding CSC. 

 

Oh ok. Thanks so much for the info  Yes i guess i was confused. 

[akdf2014 173]

On 12/20/2016 at 6:13 PM, MsGee said:

Dont worry i did not fill up the G1145 e notification form either. Mailed overnight the I129 application Last june 26,2016 got in the mail the notice of action first week of july. I-129 approved aug 26,2016.

These are exactly  dates we sent and got the NOA1 of our petition  but year of 2017, hopefully  it will take less time for approval  as yours☺

Our case  was routed to CSC