I-129F May 2017 Filers

[Geo_nerd82 253]

1 minute ago, LabOz said:

I did that already. Possible Troll LOL

Or maybe Hola and Amigo are royalty now.

Hm, maybe. I noticed according to the VJ data they're about 20% through May applications. At what % of April did they start processing the May ones? I think it was around 50% but maybe someone else remembers different/better? I bring this up because maybe they're just at the point to where they're getting started on the next month's. (*insert shrugging emoticon here, since they don't have that option above....)

[LabOz 915]

2 hours ago, K1VisaApplicant05 said:

Bets, bets, place your bets! How many May NOA2 will USCIS approve this week?!?!

Well I don't know about all of USCIS but as far as VJ members for K-1 the average has been 5-6 per day with normally one day having only 1 or 2 approvals (Zumba Wednesday)

So I'll go with 27-35

[LabOz 915]

2 hours ago, Hey Jude said:

As far as I know and according to my attorney you can not expedite a K1 fiancee visa, I asked Him to expedite mine and He told me only if you are in the Military.  I am a May 15 Noa 1 receive date, 153 days. Hopefully soon. Keep the faith my VJ May filers family!

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/expedite-criteria

 

Yup military is the main reason but there are others.

Would not really help any May filers at this point as they are so near approval anyways.

 

 

Expedite Criteria

USCIS reviews all expedite requests on a case-by-case basis and requests are granted at the discretion of the office leadership. The burden is on the applicant or petitioner to demonstrate that one or more of the expedite criteria have been met.

USCIS may expedite a petition or application if it meets one or more of the following criteria:

• Severe financial loss to company or person;
• Emergency situation;
• Humanitarian reasons;
• Nonprofit organization whose request is in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States;
• Department of Defense or national interest situation (These particular expedite requests must come from an official U.S. government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to the government.);
• USCIS error; or
• Compelling interest of USCIS

[The Squirrel 1,318]

Thanks for sharing all of this info @LabOz ! You are awesome ! 

[HOORAY7 165]

57 minutes ago, The Squirrel said:

 

I looked at Android apps, there is few of them

 

USCIS Case Status by Aries Software Studio

USCIS Case Status by Spinach Mobile

USCIS Case Tracker Pro by Husup!

USCIS Case Status by Roberto Martin

 

Would members be so kind to elaborate which is the best for daily updates, all the goodies we need?  

 

 

Spinach

[Shoegum 2,391]

May I-129F Overall Raw Scan as of October 15 evening - https://goo.gl/Fgjxoc

 

 

Overall May Filers - i-129F - Oct 15th evening	Count
Your Current Status: Case Was Approved	315
6/22/2017	1
7/11/2017	1
8/14/2017	1
9/11/2017	1
9/15/2017	1
9/21/2017	1
9/25/2017	4
9/26/2017	1
9/28/2017	6
9/29/2017	8
10/2/2017	23
10/3/2017	12
10/4/2017	28
10/5/2017	19
10/6/2017	24
10/10/2017	135
10/11/2017	15
10/12/2017	27
10/13/2017	7
Your Current Status: Case Was Received	3417
5/1/2017	46
5/2/2017	84
5/3/2017	32
5/4/2017	36
5/5/2017	97
5/8/2017	307
5/9/2017	183
5/10/2017	119
5/11/2017	174
5/12/2017	159
5/15/2017	309
5/16/2017	205
5/17/2017	153
5/18/2017	137
5/19/2017	70
5/22/2017	333
5/23/2017	185
5/24/2017	83
5/25/2017	129
5/26/2017	169
5/30/2017	407
Your Current Status: Case Was Received At My Local Office	4
Your Current Status: Case Was Reopened	1
Your Current Status: Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction	9
Your Current Status: Date of Birth Was Updated	20
Your Current Status: Decision Notice Mailed	2
Your Current Status: Document Was Mailed	20
Your Current Status: Document Was Returned To USCIS	42
Your Current Status: Name Was Updated	45
Your Current Status: Notice Explaining USCIS' Actions Was Mailed	7
Your Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed	227
8/4/2017	1
8/31/2017	1
9/7/2017	1
9/13/2017	1
9/14/2017	1
9/25/2017	1
9/27/2017	7
9/28/2017	4
9/29/2017	10
10/2/2017	1
10/3/2017	12
10/4/2017	18
10/5/2017	21
10/6/2017	4
10/9/2017	17
10/10/2017	41
10/11/2017	44
10/12/2017	35
10/13/2017	7
Your Current Status: Request for Initial Evidence Was Mailed	4
10/13/2017	4
Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received	7
6/28/2017	1
8/4/2017	1
9/18/2017	1
10/6/2017	1
10/10/2017	1
10/11/2017	1
10/13/2017	1
Your Current Status: Withdrawal Acknowledgement Notice Was Sent	50
Grand Total	4170

Edited October 16, 2017 by Shoegum

[TrIndie 54]

Hi Mayer’s, I have been filling the DS160 and I have a few questions. @LabOz would appreciate your help

1.  National identification number- Is that supposed to be my Indian passport number or should I click does not apply since it’s not a US id number?

2. Person/ Entity paying for your trip- Should it be Self or Other Person? (I’ll be paying for my own plane tickets)

3.  On all the boxes where it asks for given names, should it be just the first name or the first and middle names?

4. For the level of education, do I enter all my institutions since and including high school or just the latest one?

 

Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks 😊

 

 

[bcoakley06 280]

Ok I need help. I was looking over our paper since i planed on a NOA 2 next 2 weeks i noticed on G 325A the very bottom we forgot to print names. Will this cause a rfe? It is signed and dated.

[LabOz 915]

50 minutes ago, TrIndie said:

Hi Mayer’s, I have been filling the DS160 and I have a few questions. @LabOz would appreciate your help

1.  National identification number- Is that supposed to be my Indian passport number or should I click does not apply since it’s not a US id number?Does not apply

2. Person/ Entity paying for your trip- Should it be Self or Other Person? (I’ll be paying for my own plane tickets)They don't care who pays they just want to know so you can put self or beneficiary 

3.  On all the boxes where it asks for given names, should it be just the first name or the first and middle names?I put first and middle

4. For the level of education, do I enter all my institutions since and including high school or just the latest one?they want to know everything about you so include it all, you can add unlimited amount it should just keep asking if if you have another to input. 

 

Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks 😊

 

 

Good luck there.

The photo loading can be tricky so you may have to play around with it or adjust the size.

 

Steven

[TrIndie 54]

21 minutes ago, LabOz said:

Good luck there.

The photo loading can be tricky so you may have to play around with it or adjust the size.

 

Steven

Thanks. That was really helpful. I haven’t gotten around to upload the photo yet. I need to go get my picture taken first because although it hasn’t been 6 months from the last picture, I have my hair cut really short now. 

 

What did you use to resize our photo?

[DollyDolly 278]

Does anyone know how long the police certificate from the UK is valid for - for example if I got my police certificate 8 weeks before my interview would they accept it? I want to be organised early but haven't had NOA2 yet 

[Shaman 320]

Hi, May-filers! Some might find it useful - I made some screenshots of the search in my app last night. And got blocked for 48-72 hours))) 

[Swissmiss82 1,620]

I wish every May filer good luck today and to a successful approval day!!!!

[June2017UK 430]

2 hours ago, LucyDolly said:

Does anyone know how long the police certificate from the UK is valid for - for example if I got my police certificate 8 weeks before my interview would they accept it? I want to be organised early but haven't had NOA2 yet 

Hey Lucy Dolly

 

This is stated at the top of the 2nd page of the London US Embassy’s K visa checklist. I think you’ll be fine with your 8-week plan. I understand it takes about 10 days to receive it.

 

“Note: The police certificate must list all names and aliases by which you have ever been known, e.g. maiden 
name, alternative spellings of names used on legal documents etc. UK police certificates are valid for 12 
months only. If your UK police certificate expires before the date of your visa interview, you must obtain a
new one. “

 

 

 

 

Edited October 16, 2017 by June2017UK

[DollyDolly 278]

1 minute ago, June2017UK said:

Hey Lucy Dolly

 

This is stated at the top of the 2nd page of the London US K visa checklist. I think you’ll be fine with your 8-week plan. I understand it takes about 10 days to receive it.

 

“Note: The police certificate must list all names and aliases by which you have ever been known, e.g. maiden 
name, alternative spellings of names used on legal documents etc. UK police certificates are valid for 12 
months only. If your UK police certificate expires before the date of your visa interview, you must obtain a
new one. “

 

 

 

 

Thanks so much for this - in that case I will apply for my police certificate this week. I like being prepared and I don't want anything I'm doing to slow this down, USCIS are already moving like a tortoise