I-129f June 2017 filers (merged)

[June2017UK 430]

4 minutes ago, Chicagoseal said:

Will that get us anywhere? The Trump administration imposed a federal hiring freeze.

Hey, the way I understand it, is that a freeze is head count. this means they’re not increasing the workforce.

If an employee leaves, they can replace them. Google those type of jobs.. there seems to be plenty of openings. I don’t blame anyone for leaving a post given the pressure and bureaucracy they’re dealing with as an adjudicator.

 

Edited November 4, 2017 by June2017UK

[John & Rose 7,239]

2 minutes ago, June2017UK said:

This K1 is not a happy occasion. We were happy when he took my father for a lunch to ask him for my hand in marriage and when he consequently proposed to me. Literally cloud 9. We thought that we could be spending my first US Halloween together. We were content with a c 90 day NOA2 approval (beginning of September). With the greatest of respect to you (and you know I love you, yet I don’t know you) you entered this journey with more realistic, albeit volatile current timelines. I could ask my F to take mini muffins or grande muffind to them, but I hesitate that it’s going to speed us up  

Angry isn’t the word to describe us, not us anyway. Frustrated and feeling like we’re doing a innocent prison sentence without an end date is more poignant unfortunately. Arrrrggghh!

@Naes I just want to reiterate the appreciation we all have for what you’re doing for us Junies, outside your day job. You’re a superstar.

I’m off to count my dog’s claws now. X

There are so many amazing people here. We are all in a position that none of us has any control over. Everyday Rose asks me if there is any word. Everyday I tell her how much I love her AJ and Aira but alas, no word. We are smiling through this but we were hoping for Christmas together then New Years now maybe Valentines Day. Our love is strong but it still hurts.  We were looking at 3 months when we filed and 5 to 6 now. We have no control so we simply smile and  know that this will end and we will be together. 

[John & Rose 7,239]

7 minutes ago, Chicagoseal said:

Will that get us anywhere? The Trump administration imposed a federal hiring freeze.

Yep. The speed we are getting out of USCIS is the speed we get. No new hires especially for immigration. It is what it is and the journey will end. We need to simply love our partners and anticipate the journey’s end. 

[Naes 12,205]

17 minutes ago, June2017UK said:

This K1 is not a happy occasion. We were happy when he took my father for a lunch to ask him for my hand in marriage and when he consequently proposed to me. Literally cloud 9. We thought that we could be spending my first US Halloween together. We were content with a c 90 day NOA2 approval (beginning of September). With the greatest of respect to you (and you know I love you, yet I don’t know you) you entered this journey with more realistic, albeit volatile current timelines. I could ask my F to take mini muffins or grande muffind to them, but I hesitate that it’s going to speed us up  

Angry isn’t the word to describe us, not us anyway. Frustrated and feeling like we’re doing a innocent prison sentence without an end date is more poignant unfortunately. Arrrrggghh!

@Naes I just want to reiterate the appreciation we all have for what you’re doing for us Junies, outside your day job. You’re a superstar.

I’m off to count my dog’s claws now. X

Yeah I said that wrong. k1 s end is a happy occasion...

 

I actually started thinking it was old timelines too... I'm just lucky cause I was planning on having the visa and then wait here till the time comes.

 

see I hate living in Japan. And I hate my job. In a level it gave me so much stress and this stress brought sickness even more. So if anything I do is of help it is both helping you guys and me, I look at these numbers more serious than I do at my job believe me.

 

PS_ so how many does a dog have??? 

[Naes 12,205]

18 minutes ago, Chicagoseal said:

Will that get us anywhere? The Trump administration imposed a federal hiring freeze.

What?? Again??

 

[June2017UK 430]

19 minutes ago, Naes said:

Yeah I said that wrong. k1 s end is a happy occasion...

 

I actually started thinking it was old timelines too... I'm just lucky cause I was planning on having the visa and then wait here till the time comes.

 

see I hate living in Japan. And I hate my job. In a level it gave me so much stress and this stress brought sickness even more. So if anything I do is of help it is both helping you guys and me, I look at these numbers more serious than I do at my job believe me.

 

PS_ so how many does a dog have??? 

Wait. We’re counting....18 too! 🐶

Edited November 4, 2017 by June2017UK

[Naes 12,205]

6 minutes ago, June2017UK said:

Wait. We’re counting....18 too! 🐶

Dogs too!!!! I believe this is the reason our calculations never work!!!

 

we should add +2 for each dog and cat!!

[Gtuf22 76]

I feel like all the comments went from being excited and hopeful the past few days to a somber tone the past day or so. What happened?? Did something change that’s i missed? Are we looking at potentially longer wait times?

[John & Rose 7,239]

Just now, Gtuf22 said:

I feel like all the comments went from being excited and hopeful the past few days to a somber tone the past day or so. What happened?? Did something change that’s i missed? Are we looking at potentially longer wait times?

Not really.  170 still seems like a great estimate. Things just got weird for a second but all is well now

[June2017UK 430]

1 minute ago, Gtuf22 said:

I feel like all the comments went from being excited and hopeful the past few days to a somber tone the past day or so. What happened?? Did something change that’s i missed? Are we looking at potentially longer wait times?

Potentially, yes. But we’re trying to keep our spirits up. The Squirrel’s plethora of gifs keep us smiling 

[Gtuf22 76]

2 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

Not really.  170 still seems like a great estimate. Things just got weird for a second but all is well now

 

2 minutes ago, June2017UK said:

Potentially, yes. But we’re trying to keep our spirits up. The Squirrel’s plethora of gifs keep us smiling 

@June2017UK what happened that we could “potentially” see longer wait times? Or is everyone just speculating?

[June2017UK 430]

Just now, Gtuf22 said:

 

@June2017UK what happened that we could “potentially” see longer wait times? Or is everyone just speculating?

Hey, I’m the Queen of Speculation with my abacus firmly under my arm... and please don’t tilt my crown.

But we need to know what your expectations are / were before it’s up for debate.

[Gtuf22 76]

2 minutes ago, June2017UK said:

Hey, I’m the Queen of Speculation with my abacus firmly under my arm... and please don’t tilt my crown.

But we need to know what your expectations are / were before it’s up for debate.

Haha touché. I am not trying to debate...I am trying to be informed on what everyone is talking about.

 

My expectations, as of 15 minutes ago, were that it would take 160-170 days for NOA2. The USCIS received my application on June 26th. My timeline estimates I will receive NOA2 between Dec 8-11. I am only trying to understand if this estimate is being pushed out further or not...

[June2017UK 430]

Just now, Gtuf22 said:

Haha touché. I am not trying to debate...I am trying to be informed on what everyone is talking about.

 

My expectations, as of 15 minutes ago, were that it would take 160-170 days for NOA2. The USCIS received my application on June 26th. My timeline estimates I will receive NOA2 between Dec 8-11. I am only trying to understand if this estimate is being pushed out further or not...

Not touche. More tongue in cheek . Your expectations are on-par with the rest of us. Generally av.170 days ..could be longer.

There are still one or two Feb filers waiting right now so caveats all round.

But stick with the average that’s being reported on VJ.

If longer, report back here and VJers can, and will give advice. Best wishes.

[Kween 167]

On 10/30/2017 at 3:35 PM, Rob&Maha said:

Hello everyone, I'm new here. June 29th is our date. Hopefully we get something soon. This has been the hardest for us. My fiance is in Texas and I'm in Casablanca. Good luck everyone. 

Hey June 26th here