January 2017 I-129F Filers

[TriloByte 1,818]

5 minutes ago, SkruDe said:

Paperwork at time of interview.

Thanks. We have all of it ready, except the police certificate, so I think we are good. Looks like that takes about 2 weeks to get. I have a lawyer hired too, but he is only good with the paperwork (dotting all the I's and such) but is stingy with information like this. I like to know what's going on

Edited April 26, 2017 by dbmathis

[kasu06 36]

3 hours ago, jameyj said:

Kasu06,

I may have an idea of what you're trying to say but I think you should explain to people, in layman's terms, how you reach your conclusion applications reviews are "nonrandom"  

Look at 36 "incorrect fee" rejections; they are all consecutive case numbers.

Also, zero REFs out of 146 cases for January 3^rd, and 35 RFEs out of 115 for the very next day.

Finally 65% approval rate for January 6-8, and 25% approval rate for the earlier date of January 3^rd.

The only explanation I can came up with for this pattern of results is this:

1.    Cases arrive in bunches, of several hundred, for example

2.    Cases are given a first pass examination

3.    Cases are grouped with similar cases, for example cases likely to be rejected, result in RFEs, quickly approved, are placed in separate groups and              are organized consecutively  

4.    Cases are assigned WAC ID numbers based on a preset group order

5.    Perhaps cases likely to be quickly approved get ID numbers first, while cases

[Brian D 6]

2 minutes ago, yoyojojo87 said:

January 24 NOA1 here! We just got approved for NOA2 tonight. Good luck to everyone else tonight and for the rest of the week! 

Congratulation!

I'm so jealous. I'm Jan 20 NOA1 and still waitting.

Hopefully it will come soon.

[midebell 7]

7 minutes ago, SkruDe said:

OMG!!!!!!

 

I was approved

 

 

My heart.... 

congrats.. welcome to the club. How did you feel?

[Ermin&Zijada 141]

Really starting to get discouraged seeing couples with noa1 dates after ours get approved. Especially since the two cases directly before and after ours have been reviewed and ours was skipped over.  

[RJandHamid 1,133]

2 minutes ago, Ermin&Zijada said:

Really starting to get discouraged seeing couples with noa1 dates after ours get approved. Especially since the two cases directly before and after ours have been reviewed and ours was skipped over.  

I know how you feel. 

I really wish the cases were processed in some kind of understandable order.

[Ermin&Zijada 141]

1 minute ago, RJandHamid said:

I know how you feel. 

I really wish the cases were processed in some kind of understandable order.

Oh wow you filed in December. I feel bad for complaining now. 

 

It is very frustrating, doesn't seem like there is a point in rushing to get the petition sent out asap when they are processed almost randomly.  

 

I hope you hear back soon!

[David&Femke 91]

25 minutes ago, dbmathis said:

Thanks. Are you saying she needs to have proof of the paperwork at the time of scheduling or they will not schedule, or are you saying she can schedule but must have the paperwork at the time of interview? 

depents on embassy

 

[RJandHamid 1,133]

Just now, Ermin&Zijada said:

Oh wow you filed in December. I feel bad for complaining now. 

 

It is very frustrating, doesn't seem like there is a point in rushing to get the petition sent out asap when they are processed almost randomly.  

 

I hope you hear back soon!

Yes there are still quite a few of us unlucky December filers. We will all get there eventually, but it is frustrating to see everyone around you being approved while you wait patiently.

 

I hope you hear back soon as well! Hopefully you won't be waiting as long as me, I don't wish this terribly long wait on anyone. 

[TriloByte 1,818]

1 minute ago, RJandHamid said:

Yes there are still quite a few of us unlucky December filers. We will all get there eventually, but it is frustrating to see everyone around you being approved while you wait patiently.

 

I hope you hear back soon as well! Hopefully you won't be waiting as long as me, I don't wish this terribly long wait on anyone. 

 

It's def some type of torture for sure. Our lives in the hands of the US government creating a limbo like no other. Hope you get approved soon.

[TiruRiru09 49]

35 minutes ago, SkruDe said:

OMG!!!!!!

 

I was approved

 

 

My heart.... 

CONGRATULATIONS 🎊 

[HazeyHaze 221]

35 minutes ago, SkruDe said:

OMG!!!!!!

 

I was approved

 

 

My heart.... 

I had a feeling this was going to be your day! Congratulations! You waited long enough!

 

 

[PR&PR 325]

36 minutes ago, SkruDe said:

OMG!!!!!!

 

I was approved

 

 

My heart.... 

At least now I can keep my hopes up not to get a RFE even though the wait is so long and horrible! Congrats to you and best of luck for the rests of the process.

[SkruDe 311]

Thank you everyone for the great out pour of support.  I've been talking to my fiance for the past hour and she is so happy too, she started tearing up .  If you remember a few days ago I posted how she recently had a little break down thru all this waiting, as we watched our petition pass up the average time it takes to process.  She started really getting down and worrying something was wrong.  Today was a great day for her and us.  And to make it better, I'm traveling Friday to go see her for a couple days.  So we will celebrate!

 

This wait has been not only a test of patience, but a test of devotion.  The process at the USCIS surely is unpredictable, but everyone eventually gets their day.  Keep your heads held high and your day will also come soon! 

 

EDIT:  As reference, it took 109 days from USCIS receive date to the NOA2.

 

EDIT2:  My app on my phone still hasn't notified me, I found out my checking the website myself.

Edited April 26, 2017 by SkruDe

[Phoenix314 9]

Another brutal day passes without a word from them....  Bummer.

 

 

Congratulations to those who heard lucky news! May your patience be rewarded a thousand-fold with happiness! =)