July 2017 I-129F Filers

[SilverMonk 194]

13 hours ago, Naes said:

@SilverMonk

 

hey

 

so I couldn't find it (I talk a lot so it is hard to find...sigh)

 

these are the reasons I came up with after research and reading whatever I can find:

 

1) administration wants more scrutiny. 

   So they send more rfes comparing to previous years. This has been in the reports of uscis and immigration researchers too. Hence we see really weird rfes this year, people get rfe for things they sent (this happened a lot)

 

2) administrations immigration policy scared people, this caused more naturalization petitions (I believe the number was around 700.000 more than normal years. Also h-1b and daca scare added to this number

 

3) federal freeze stopped them from increasing the headcount of employees, and if they change 1 employee they only end up with a newbie so less veterans on the job (also why we get really weird rfes recently)

 

4) the year of elections usually happens like this and we see an increase in petitions. However researchers also say this normally stops right after the election. However this year it didn't.

 

5) they increased the fees and also caused more people to apply. However this also caused more rejected files because people sent the wrong fee especially during the transition. Also the forms changed this year, causing again rejections and more rfes (especially for g-325a in April May)

 

This is what I can remember at the moment.  

Thanks for the explanation! I was reading up on that stuff here and I was able to find more or less what you said there. I'm still gonna continue to try to find any information that I can for now. Then I'm gonna try forget about the process for a little or else the anxiety will kill me and slow down time lol.

 

But thanks again for the information and good luck to us all!

[Naes 12,205]

1 minute ago, SilverMonk said:

Thanks for the explanation! I was reading up on that stuff here and I was able to find more or less what you said there. I'm still gonna continue to try to find any information that I can for now. Then I'm gonna try forget about the process for a little or else the anxiety will kill me and slow down time lol.

 

But thanks again for the information and good luck to us all!

I would say that's the best course of action as you just started  

[Nafisa & Bryce 45]

I'm sure the rest of you put as much stock in the VJ NOA2 estimate as I do, and are probably checking it as (in)frequently at this point, but I am curious...Those of you who recently received an NOA2, was your timeline estimate accurate?

 

Ours says any day now, and I know that lots of other July 10 filers have been approved in the past week, but I'm not holding my breath.

[Kristi&Luigi 157]

13 hours ago, Naes said:

 

5) they increased the fees and also caused more people to apply. However this also caused more rejected files because people sent the wrong fee especially during the transition. Also the forms changed this year, causing again rejections and more rfes (especially for g-325a in April May)

I included g-325a. I'm August. How does this cause rejections or rfe? I thought extra information is A Ok? 

[John and Janay 188]

Hi Julees 

 

Our approval is arriving today. No web/email/app update 

We are a July 5 NOA1

A little background: I called USCIS and after they gave me the scripted June 1 processing time spill, I asked to be transfered to talk to someone who could tell me if my background check was complete and if my case had been adjudicated. They transferred me I was told they would have to call me back (wait time was 98 minutes). They did call me back. After giving him all my identifying information, they looked up my case and told me we had been approved and our letter was sent out on Monday. (This call happened on Tuesday, 23 Jan) 

 

Hang in there everyone! I know this is the hardest process ever. But rejoice in having a SO to love you enough to go through this with us. Blessings for everyone! I’ll keep everyone posted. 

[JSCGPV 1,903]

Sweet Congratz!!!!!!!

@John and Janay

 

Edited January 25, 2018 by JSCGPV
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[Jesus 54]

Im an August file and i send G325 A could this cause rfe? i didnt know i did not need it 

[Narek.A. 81]

1 hour ago, deepakchani said:

 

I don't think G-325a is going to cause any rfe or rejection, because before filing mine in i did read other forums and at the end of the day its the same info as you provide on the mane file, and you are just double verifying all your and beneficiaries information.

[SilverMonk 194]

1 hour ago, Nafisa & Bryce said:

I'm sure the rest of you put as much stock in the VJ NOA2 estimate as I do, and are probably checking it as (in)frequently at this point, but I am curious...Those of you who recently received an NOA2, was your timeline estimate accurate?

 

Ours says any day now, and I know that lots of other July 10 filers have been approved in the past week, but I'm not holding my breath.

I'd also like to know how accurate the estimate in fact is.

[ChuAni 1,191]

@Naes...Hey Babegirl, after reading how you dreamt of August Approvals and tagging @NICK & PAULA. I slept last night dreaming when I got my NOA2.

 

Oh yeah!, it costs $0 to dream, not $535. 🤷

[Geo_nerd82 253]

So here's  a weird thing: tomorrow I'll be PAST my timeline VJ estimate..... 

[Jaquelly 1,647]

29 minutes ago, Geo_nerd82 said:

So here's  a weird thing: tomorrow I'll be PAST my timeline VJ estimate..... 

"Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between January 20, 2018 and January 24, 2018*. "

 

Tell me about it.

[Tpienkowski 210]

31 minutes ago, Geo_nerd82 said:

So here's  a weird thing: tomorrow I'll be PAST my timeline VJ estimate..... 

Just an October filer lurking. I’ve seen people pass their date and have the NOA2 come before their date. USCIS is something that I can’t wrap my head around because there’s no telling how accurate your VJ date will be 

[Louis61404 133]

4 minutes ago, Jaquelly said:

"Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between January 20, 2018 and January 24, 2018*. "

 

Tell me about it.

Me too!  I have the same one as you.  Jan 20-Jan 24

[JSCGPV 1,903]

Wow! Quiet day today. I'm going to start the scan in about 50 minutes which will be noon USCIS time. Hopefully some good news and more movement in July.

It's really quiet though....................................................................