I129F April 2017 filers

[fishereb 46]

1 hour ago, AnJ Co said:

Since the uscis site was taken down (decidedly an inconvenience to us filers) I couldn't imagine having made this journey without peer review and support that is found here in this site.  The information here is 'Averages' and cannot be taken for factual, - case in point, my timeline started with my NOA2 expected at 8 June and continued to slide longer and longer until it stopped moving, then I was approved 3 weeks after it's latest prediction.  You could look at others around you, and hope that you are close to approval.  A case 7 above me was approved 21 June.  On 26 July a case 6 below me was RFEd.  Still I waited.  I'm one of the lucky ones.  At uscis, you have a 50 50 shot at a 4 month approval and you have a 50 50 shot at a 8 month approval.  10 months ago, it was less.  In another 10 months, we can see even longer waiting times. (probably will).

So if in terms of legitimate dead on accuracy....... Nope.  You can merely make an educated guess of the user submitted data - average out what you sense as being applicable to you, and hope your case hasn't gone into backlog where only overtime will get it worked.

You do have one thing going for you, and that is time.  Time is actually on your side.  The longer you wait, the greater your chance improves for that Golden Letter.

Everyone here feels what you feel.  We all have had days of despair, wondering, even anger (yep, me too)

So, without VJ, you would be wondering 'What and Who' and with VJ, you have some really great people in here to vent, rejoice with, and help console when they are down too.

 

Hang in there, just Continue on.  You'll get there and we'll be there to congratulate you when you make it.

Wait- 8 months...I have never heard that. I can't imagine that Please please please don't tell me that.

[tcovington 175]

5 hours ago, S*UK said:

I'm actually convinced that yours will already be in the mail! The wait is so much harder with snail mail being the only way to know. Hang in there and I think you'll have it very soon. 

 

I was the same (refreshing constantly) and now I realise that actually it was pointless because they just don't update the tracker at all. If your status is still received you can be around 90% sure that at least you don't have a RFE. Unfortunately that's all the tracker is good for! 

I don't know what appointment times are like. That might be something to ask a U.K. Citizen on the march forum since they are at that point. I haven't got my case number yet so haven't looked what embassy wait times are like. Good luck and I hope your NOA2 is very soon! Maybe even today 

Jonathan says U.K. appts are approx 1 month out for whomever is asking. 

[twoDs 590]

OK, time for the weekly update on the statistics for us March filers! Pre- 3/15 really seems to be filling out, all but a couple days are > 80%.

 

USCIS still hates 3/10.

 

2017/03/01 21 17 81% 
2017/03/02 8 8 100% 
2017/03/03 15 9 60% 
2017/03/04 2 2 100% 
2017/03/05 1 0 0% 
2017/03/06 32 25 78.1% 
2017/03/07 20 17 85% 
2017/03/08 5 4 80% 
2017/03/09 21 13 61.9% 
2017/03/10 11 5 45.5% 
2017/03/11 8 7 87.5% 
2017/03/12 1 1 100% 
2017/03/13 21 18 85.7% 
2017/03/14 12 11 91.7% 
2017/03/15 18 15 83.3% 
2017/03/16 27 18 66.7% 
2017/03/17 10 7 70% 
2017/03/20 29 20 69% 
2017/03/21 24 12 50% 
2017/03/22 14 8 57.1% 
2017/03/23 10 7 70% 
2017/03/24 14 9 64.3% 
2017/03/25 1 1 100% 
2017/03/26 2 1 50% 
2017/03/27 20 15 75% 
2017/03/28 22 13 59.1% 
2017/03/29 20 13 65% 
2017/03/30 5 3 60% 
2017/03/31 19 10 52.6% 

 

Next, NOAs by day (just for past 30 days.) Pretty slow week!

 

2017/07/25 4 
2017/07/26 1 
2017/07/27 6 
2017/07/28 10 
2017/07/29 5 
2017/07/31 11 
2017/08/01 5 
2017/08/02 2 
2017/08/03 3 
2017/08/04 4 
2017/08/05 1 
2017/08/07 3 
2017/08/08 1 
2017/08/09 2 
2017/08/10 2 
2017/08/11 3 
2017/08/14 6 
2017/08/16 2 
2017/08/19 1 
2017/08/25 2 

 

Finally, by country (just countries with > 6 filers). Movements - Columbia +10%, DR +12%, Japan +28%, Pilipines +3%. Japan is our first 100% country.

Australia 9 7 77.8% 
Brazil 23 18 78.3% 
Canada 20 18 90% 
China 7 4 57.1% 
Colombia 10 6 60% 
Dominican Republic 15 7 46.7% 
India 9 7 77.8% 
Jamaica 7 4 57.1% 
Japan 7 7 100% 
Mexico 7 4 57.1% 
Nigeria 12 10 83.3% 
Philippines 93 62 66.7% 
Russia 11 8 72.7% 
Ukraine 10 9 90% 
United Kingdom 32 24 75% 
Vietnam 7 6 85.7% 

:

 

 

[MJI 132]

9 hours ago, Sallysyrup said:

It kinda (excuse my word) sucks now. Don't get me wrong, I feel very happy for everyone who already have their NOA2. Especially those who has the same NOA1 date and timelines as I have. I know the generic things I should tell myself now like; it'll come through, it's just around the corner, it's on its way to the mailbox. And it gets even more frustrating that I feel like our lives are on hold and I can't even plan anything for our wedding, I don't know when to gather the documents and whatnots. It's sad to think about. I didn't know this could be very depressing. My fiance used to be calm and chill about this but now he's starting to worry about it...which makes me more sad. Urgh. sorry. Another rant. It's bit of an off day because a new typhoon just struck philippines so.

I know how you feel... happy for the approvals knowing your day will come soon, and yet envious and upset about the approvals because your days hasn't come yet!  🙄😘 

 

It's awful and it is a downer conversation during my daily chats with my fiancé.  

 

But, the other day, I was thinking about this process and how it really taxes sanity and patience.  I had to reset my perspective to one that always helps me--- gratitude and appreciation:

 

I thought to myself, how lucky I am to have such a strong mutually loving relationship that has withstood the test of time and distance.  What we have is sooooo rare.   Some people live entire lifetimes and never find what we have.  Some people due to terrible circumstances of right person, wrong place and wrong time, NEVER have the opportunity that we have.  My fiancé and I are so very very lucky to have found each other.  There were a billion possible ways we could have missed each other in the billions of hours and the billions of people and thousands of miles that separate us.

 

With that perspective shift my outlook has improved. 

 

So, to all my fellow K1 sufferers, hopers and dreamers--- congratulations on finding the love of your lives.  May this moment of waiting for the wonderful be a short one, and may the love you show the world help others know that true love is real and worth waiting for.

[AnJ Co 1,676]

24 minutes ago, twoDs said:

Age gap doesn't mean much. Proof and ability to provide financial support means everything. There's a 23 year gap with us, and her country (Canada) isn't known for that being a cultural norm.

 

I will say if the sponsor's income isn't well above the 125% threshold, kids might be an issue. If they are, it's a non-issue.

 

K3 visas normally take longer to process, but for what it's worth, that's one route that was suggested to us. We didn't agree with it for a number of reasons.

 

35 minutes ago, tanderson64 said:

USCIS does not care about this.  It you have all the correct documents and proof of relationship, and you meet the requirements, they will approve it.

 

Your relationship will be scrutinized at the embassy interview.

 

Since you have not completed your profile, don't know what country/Embassy you will interview.  

 

I would go to the forum for the country/embassy you interview and ask the question there.

OP timeline shows Morocco

Yes, USCIS just decides if the prerequisites are met.  The real challenge is at the embassy.

There is a lot of threads on Morocco here in VJ, It is a k1 tough row to hoe.  CR1 also is hard.  Age deviation isn't important here nor in PH but the local custom there says differently, it is heavily weighed for K1's and CR1's.  Also there are religious backgrounds, high fraud, and many other considerations (right or wrong, but yet there).  I really don't like to give someone false confidence, but I also am not saying it cannot be done.  The OP has the burden of proof in the Bonafide department, and going in the door loaded for bear is the best advice I have for her.  Tanderson64 has good advice to start a forum and get the seasoned vets to weigh in.

[MJI 132]

 

The wait is long....

lol,

 

but the weekend is here!

 

Happy Friday everyone and congratulations to the lucky NOA2's this week!

 

 

 

Edited August 26, 2017 by MJI
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[twoDs 590]

6 minutes ago, AnJ Co said:

 

OP timeline shows Morocco

Yes, USCIS just decides if the prerequisites are met.  The real challenge is at the embassy.

There is a lot of threads on Morocco here in VJ, It is a k1 tough row to hoe.  CR1 also is hard.  Age deviation isn't important here nor in PH but the local custom there says differently, it is heavily weighed for K1's and CR1's.  Also there are religious backgrounds, high fraud, and many other considerations (right or wrong, but yet there).  I really don't like to give someone false confidence, but I also am not saying it cannot be done.  The OP has the burden of proof in the Bonafide department, and going in the door loaded for bear is the best advice I have for her.  Tanderson64 has good advice to start a forum and get the seasoned vets to weigh in.

 

I agree the block is elsewhere. I'm so focused on NOA2 I don't even see past it these days. It does look like K1s get denied a lot more often in Morocco than other countries.

[fishereb 46]

2 hours ago, AnJ Co said:

Since the uscis site was taken down (decidedly an inconvenience to us filers) I couldn't imagine having made this journey without peer review and support that is found here in this site.  The information here is 'Averages' and cannot be taken for factual, - case in point, my timeline started with my NOA2 expected at 8 June and continued to slide longer and longer until it stopped moving, then I was approved 3 weeks after it's latest prediction.  You could look at others around you, and hope that you are close to approval.  A case 7 above me was approved 21 June.  On 26 July a case 6 below me was RFEd.  Still I waited.  I'm one of the lucky ones.  At uscis, you have a 50 50 shot at a 4 month approval and you have a 50 50 shot at a 8 month approval.  10 months ago, it was less.  In another 10 months, we can see even longer waiting times. (probably will).

So if in terms of legitimate dead on accuracy....... Nope.  You can merely make an educated guess of the user submitted data - average out what you sense as being applicable to you, and hope your case hasn't gone into backlog where only overtime will get it worked.

You do have one thing going for you, and that is time.  Time is actually on your side.  The longer you wait, the greater your chance improves for that Golden Letter.

Everyone here feels what you feel.  We all have had days of despair, wondering, even anger (yep, me too)

So, without VJ, you would be wondering 'What and Who' and with VJ, you have some really great people in here to vent, rejoice with, and help console when they are down too.

 

Hang in there, just Continue on.  You'll get there and we'll be there to congratulate you when you make it.

Hi, I'm sorry, but I just am having a hard time with the 8-month idea. I never heard that. I just don't know what to do with that information. Eat chocolate? Cry? I can't wait another 4 months for an NOA2 :((((

[tanderson64 201]

23 minutes ago, AnJ Co said:

OP timeline shows Morocco

Thank you, did not click on timeline.

 

And from what I have read, Morocco is a very hard embassy.

[Talako 789]

Called NVC tonight, and I got my NVC number.  I called after 9pm Eastern, and there was no wait.  The guy I talked to was probably the nicest government employee I have ever talked to.

 

Received: 4/4/17

NOA1: 4/10/17 (Form date)

NOA2: 8/14/17

Received by NVC: 8/24/17

 

Relief, on to the next step.

 

I wish everyone else good luck.

 

BTW, the both USCIS trackers (IOS) have not updated.  Mine still says received, so don't put up too much hope that you will find out about a NOA2 from the apps or the website.

 

[bobinna13 46]

I want to thank everyone for their input.  It's all loaded.  Tons of pictures, letters from friends and family, receipts etc... I actually have a pretty good job and meet the requirements.  I know Morocco is rough.  I've read horror stories.   We have a plan if they say no.  It was just irritating to think about I guess.  Thank you again to everyone

Edited August 26, 2017 by bobinna13

[AnJ Co 1,676]

4 minutes ago, bobinna13 said:

I want to thank everyone for their input.  It's all loaded.  Tons of pictures, letters from friends and family, receipts etc... I actually have a pretty good job and meet the requirements.  I know Morocco is rough.  I've read horror stories.   We have a plan if they say no.  It was just irritating to think about I guess.  Thank you again to everyone

You had a great post on 10 August (i think).  I just picked one at random and it was very genuine. You are a good writer, print that post and make more writings that include content like that.  Maybe a journal, a Blog, or something.  I'm convinced, just document well and try to attend the interview to convince those skeptics.  

We all have thought of the Plan B, whether we admit it or not.  Load your evidence heavy and give it your best.  On the other hand, there are quite a few approvals from that embassy as well  

[AnJ Co 1,676]

1 hour ago, twoDs said:

 

I agree the block is elsewhere. I'm so focused on NOA2 I don't even see past it these days. It does look like K1s get denied a lot more often in Morocco than other countries.

Been wondering, did you get NVC number yet? A large number went to NVC on 24th

[twoDs 590]

2 minutes ago, AnJ Co said:

Been wondering, did you get NVC number yet? A large number went to NVC on 24th

Our lawyer explicitly requested we not attempt to get it, claiming it would potentially slow the process of his notification.

 

I don't believe it but I'm not going to mess with it since so much of the process is in his hands. They did ask for the information required to fill out the I-134 and DS-160 this week, though, so it sounds like they're trying to get ahead of things.

 

One more time for those reading: unless you've got something unusual going on (criminal history, high fraud country or whatever) -- do this yourself. Do not get a lawyer involved. It'll just add months to your processing time.

[Fatna 21]

26 minutes ago, bobinna13 said:

I want to thank everyone for their input.  It's all loaded.  Tons of pictures, letters from friends and family, receipts etc... I actually have a pretty good job and meet the requirements.  I know Morocco is rough.  I've read horror stories.   We have a plan if they say no.  It was just irritating to think about I guess.  Thank you again to everyone

My fiance is from Morocco, hopefully it goes smoothly  God willing !