October 2017 I-129 K-1 filers

[emekus94 1,125]

16 hours ago, EllyNelly said:

yea but what if the beneficiary wants to work right away lol... especially when they qualify for so many jobs... i told him to apply anyway.. just didnt know if they should put down that they dont need sponsorship? Like we are putting in AOS right away... just tired of waiting for everything... 

Well if they want to work right away, this is the wrong type of Visa for them. 
Everything comes down to the Visa you apply for. And people need to know the limitations of the VISA they choose.
For many, if the finance game/idle waiting is too much, they do the spousal. Beneficiary can work the instant they arrive.

 

As @ChuAni mentioned, if you don't have AOS done by the time you have a job, by definition you need sponsorship. Though I don't see any employer giving you one on this type of visa. 

But I agree, everything is taking too much time. Though it seems USCIS is trying to fix those times. Maybe AOS will lessen by the time your beneficiary is here. Maybe it will be 2-3 months, instead of 3-5 months. 

[Katri 236]

10 hours ago, Daniel P said:

I just run another scan and there was only 1 "Request for Additional Evidence Was Mailed" more. I'll let you guys know tomorrow if there's any more movement

Is there gonna be any scan today? 

[Meisha&Jake 869]

Thank you @Daniel P & @Naes for all your help! 

[EllyNelly 385]

38 minutes ago, emekus94 said:

Well if they want to work right away, this is the wrong type of Visa for them. 
Everything comes down to the Visa you apply for. And people need to know the limitations of the VISA they choose.
For many, if the finance game/idle waiting is too much, they do the spousal. Beneficiary can work the instant they arrive.

 

As @ChuAni mentioned, if you don't have AOS done by the time you have a job, by definition you need sponsorship. Though I don't see any employer giving you one on this type of visa. 

But I agree, everything is taking too much time. Though it seems USCIS is trying to fix those times. Maybe AOS will lessen by the time your beneficiary is here. Maybe it will be 2-3 months, instead of 3-5 months. 

yea hopefully the AOS and the EAD would not take long... one of the companies does sponsor... so i wonder how that would work if we are just waiting for the EAD and the company says they would sponsor

[r1mario 152]

Waiting at the airport for my fiance😍 small chance, but an approval when she is here would be awesome😁

[Brittani 484]

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but what I've read is our fiance's can not work until after they get their adjustment of status even with a work permit UNLESS a company agrees to co sponsor them? That doesn't sound right to me someone please tell me that's wrong....

[Naes 12,205]

27 minutes ago, Brittani said:

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but what I've read is our fiance's can not work until after they get their adjustment of status even with a work permit UNLESS a company agrees to co sponsor them? That doesn't sound right to me someone please tell me that's wrong....

Nope. As it says “a work permit” they can work, company has nothing to do with their sponsorship. But some companies are not nice about it (which they shouldn’t but it happens)

Edited March 30, 2018 by Naes

[Daniel P 2,022]

1 hour ago, Katri said:

Is there gonna be any scan today? 

I'll try to have it ready by 5 pm (Cali time). If I see any movement before I go to work I'll let you guys know

[Kat123 97]

32 minutes ago, Brittani said:

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but what I've read is our fiance's can not work until after they get their adjustment of status even with a work permit UNLESS a company agrees to co sponsor them? That doesn't sound right to me someone please tell me that's wrong....

Yes they can work when they got work permission 😀

[DPP123 409]

Trying very hard not to feel discouraged.  But the fact that some July folks have not gotten approved makes me feel nervous, anxious, and sad. Well nothing else to do.  Very glad I have all of you and a place where I can vent to people who feel my pain.  Congrats to all those approved.  Happy Easter for all who celebrate.  

[Brittani 484]

4 minutes ago, Doris123 said:

Trying very hard not to feel discouraged.  But the fact that some July folks have not gotten approved makes me feel nervous, anxious, and sad. Well nothing else to do.  Very glad I have all of you and a place where I can vent to people who feel my pain.  Congrats to all those approved.  Happy Easter for all who celebrate.  

I know, I'm scared too but it's to early for all that. Just keep your head up and hope for the best and just remember if it does take a bit longer we will still eventually have our day. Don't forget that!

[ChuAni 1,191]

2 hours ago, Naes said:

They DID get to October 10.

Unfortunately this is how it works. 

November 16 (nope not 20 actually those were all received date 16ths) was a random occurrence this is a continuous occurrence.

 

You can go and read from May to September topics on how months move. And nope they are not going to stop and dwell on a day, they will continue.

So again they did got to October 10th. 

 

It is okay for you not to know and not to follow, but at least do not make assumptions without additional info.

 

How it works so you won't feel sad when they will continue from 10th (which will be the second time I write this actually...)

 

They start a date (nope not a month a date), most likely the busiest date of that week (usually a Monday or the next day after the holiday - in this case yep October 10th!!! because those dates have bigger numbers.) as those dates have bigger numbers they are statistically tend to show up more. 

 

So if you see for example a months first 2 days with more than 4 approval right after the month before finishes, then we consider it that month started (Yep this is just happening for months and months). Then it will continue, sometimes it will jump a few dates, which are most likely are not filled with 100s of applications. and this is the reason they may not appear (due to silent noa2s) or they will appear later in the game.

 

Nope, they are not suddenly approve 100s of a month let alone a date. So while the numbers for each date will go 30 % or more, they will continue the date. 

 

By the time November starts, October will be barely halfway. 

 

The first 2 weeks of November's start by the way is still weak for November. They tend to still go for the month before.

 

Actually if you think it as a date, let's say they are on a date and focused for example the last week of September. You can actually make a heat graph from there on both sides.

 

So Yes again they are on October 10th, these number statistically are pretty big for the start week, and that was the fastest someone ever complained when a month just started.

 

PS_ I am still laughing at the 95% of the 10 dates hearing something... because for that you will need to wait a goooood 3-4 months the least. 

 

Additional information on which month they are based on the 95% rule (probably I want to say June...)

 

This is July from last week:

 

This is August from today :

 

 

And this is September from today :

 

 

Graciously explained!🙌

 

If one has followed the previous months, they wouldn't be asking why USCIS is slow or fast. 

 

It baffles me when an October Filer starts complaining about NOA2 now. Seriously, at this point; we all should have it in mind that 'September is still in process'. 

 

@Trinab80 of May just got her NOA2.

 

@John & Rose of June  just got his NOA2.

@JSCGPV of July just got his NOA2.

 

The aforementioned people waited almost twice the days we are on now. We must be grateful that October Approvals started from Day 168,170... 

 

We can start questioning the NOA2 from mid April. With this, we don't need and have to break our legs. 

 

Let's all relax, keep still as usual, be happy for and with everyone. We have already waited for months for this. So, know that we are getting to the finished line. 

 

I will advise us to start researching on what we will have to do after NOA2. I've seen people asking what next when they got NOA2, because they failed to make some researches or ask questions before the NOA2. 

 

 

Thanks @Naes and @Daniel P for keeping us sane with your scans.

 

Shalom!💖💖

Edited March 30, 2018 by ChuAni

[emekus94 1,125]

1 hour ago, EllyNelly said:

yea hopefully the AOS and the EAD would not take long... one of the companies does sponsor... so i wonder how that would work if we are just waiting for the EAD and the company says they would sponsor

Well I can't opine on their sponsorship since I don't know the company.

But you just gotta be careful on what their sponsorship entails. Some companies only sponsor on a specific type of VISA, etc.
Because keep in mind the whole point of EAD is to make sure you are not going to LEGALLY displace American workers. And companies are being careful not to be under scrutiny for that. 

[ChuAni 1,191]

4 minutes ago, emekus94 said:

Well I can't opine on their sponsorship since I don't know the company.

But you just gotta be careful on what their sponsorship entails. Some companies only sponsor on a specific type of VISA, etc.
Because keep in mind the whole point of EAD is to make sure you are not going to LEGALLY displace American workers. And companies are being careful not to be under scrutiny for that. 

@EllyNelly! Dear, I will advise you wait up for the EAD. 

[EllyNelly 385]

1 hour ago, emekus94 said:

Well I can't opine on their sponsorship since I don't know the company.

But you just gotta be careful on what their sponsorship entails. Some companies only sponsor on a specific type of VISA, etc.
Because keep in mind the whole point of EAD is to make sure you are not going to LEGALLY displace American workers. And companies are being careful not to be under scrutiny for that. 

Ya you are correct