October 2017 I-129 K-1 filers

[Meisha&Jake 869]

I've just ordered a dress for our city hall wedding, ive stepped away from the white tradition until we have the big day next year! exciting!! i just want to talk wedding ALL the time hahaha 

[L and E 305]

36 minutes ago, Meisha&Jake said:

I've just ordered a dress for our city hall wedding, ive stepped away from the white tradition until we have the big day next year! exciting!! i just want to talk wedding ALL the time hahaha 

I was trying to decide about that... I think I'm going to go non-white for the courthouse too. I want that moment to be special but I also want to save some stuff for our "big wedding".... we're having three  

[Brittani 484]

2 minutes ago, L and E said:

I was trying to decide about that... I think I'm going to go non-white for the courthouse too. I want that moment to be special but I also want to save some stuff for our "big wedding".... we're having three  

That'll be fun

I have an ivory lace dress that goes to my knees for the court house one. I'm considering doing a black dress for our actual ceremony but my style is kinda dark and gothic looking.

[L and E 305]

1 minute ago, Brittani said:

That'll be fun

I have an ivory lace dress that goes to my knees for the court house one. I'm considering doing a black dress for our actual ceremony but my style is kinda dark and gothic looking.

Yea, I'm super looking forward to our Colombian wedding... probably more than the US one... and that's the beauty of it... we can do it all! You want a white dress? do it! you want a black dress? go for it! 

I have a question... anyone know if its the same to get married in the "courthouse" v "city hall"? In my mind city hall seems like a nicer locale (even though this is a technicality to keep in-line with our requirements, i still want it to be special moment)

[Meisha&Jake 869]

6 minutes ago, L and E said:

I was trying to decide about that... I think I'm going to go non-white for the courthouse too. I want that moment to be special but I also want to save some stuff for our "big wedding".... we're having three  

Me too! After deciding that were not going to be able to aim for a full wedding day in August this year & opting for city hall ceremony for the visa journey, i thought i personally dont want to wear a ‘wedding dress’ till next year with all our family & friends present 😁

 

 

[Meisha&Jake 869]

I hope we all post photos further down the line of wedding pics!  Would absolutely love to see them i always snoop on previous month’s to look at wedding pics 😍

[L and E 305]

14 minutes ago, Meisha&Jake said:

I hope we all post photos further down the line of wedding pics!  Would absolutely love to see them i always snoop on previous month’s to look at wedding pics 😍

I can't bring myself to go to earlier filers who are already here... it fills me with envy  hehe 

[Meisha&Jake 869]

Just now, L and E said:

I can't bring myself to go to earlier filers who are already here... it fills me with envy  hehe 

AHAHA ohh yes ive felt that alot too 😂

[vocaledge 3,340]

Hello October!

I don't tend to go to other month threads, but I wanted to come here and brighten the mood a little.

I personally am a June 12th filer, and I only recently got my NOA2 after 214 days... BUT... I want to tell you a few things...

1.  There is ALOT happening that is not ever updated and recorded on the online system, so the numbers you may hear and see are usually on the pessimistic end.

2. After June, the following months have MUCH less applications, meaning that if USCIS stay at their current rate, the wait time WILL reduce by the time things reach Sept/Oct.

3. In the past two days alone, (and today isn't complete yet), USCIS approved around 150 cases in June alone... I have good reason (based on reports and trends) that there are plenty more that are not updated online (as previously stated), meaning things ARE hopefully going to get better.

4. People who are going through this process get mired down sometimes, and its not their fault, but when you spend a month or more watching those around you, and after you, being approved, whilst you remain stuck, it has an effect, and that effect spreads without you even realising it... this creates bias, which although it isn't intentional, it is inaccurate, and shouldn't be taken to make the future applicants downhearted.

TL;DR - Stay strong.  Stay positive, but realistic.  Trust in the data and analysis provided by the people who scan and watch the updates every day - I believe @Daniel P is scanning this month when the time comes, and I can say with certainty that he will guide you well, trust him... he won't be right for all of you - there will be people who get left behind, but support each other, and hope to be one of the lucky ones.  Be mindful of those who are not so lucky, and help to bring them out of the flames when they feel like they are in hell.

With that said, be very careful of planning wedding dates, and comitting non-refundable money, or getting your heart set on a date - it may lead to financial loss and heartbreak and nobody wants to see that for you, so remember (as we all have learned previously - we have VERY little control over this and there is nothing you can do about it, including get information much of the time, so remain robust and adaptable, but hopeful!)

I can tell you from experience now that recieving your NOA2 approval isn't the end of the journey, but it is a HUGE weight off of your shoulders - so be strong and supportive and you all will get that feeling too.

I wish you all the very best with your journeys!

[Jay & K 135]

Hi guys,,,

 

So as June fliers we joined in on this "Pay it forward" journey, so here I am.

 

I  am a June 26 flier. That just today( January 18, 2018) was approved by the USCIS. Our approval was updated on the USCIS website. I did not receive and RFE's and we called the USCIS and spoke to a Tier 1 three times. They could not give us general information saying our case was pending...but thankful we got our approval. Honestly, this is a hard process and I have complained many times and I know we have not completely this process yet but having seen that status changed to " Your Case is Approved" does miracles... my fiancé and I both feel like there has been a huge weight lifted off our shoulders. Looking bad now, I cried, I got angry and I definably throw a couple tantrums but I just wanted to wish you guys good luck and tell you to never give up... There is a light at the end of this tunnel... and right now they may dim but they will definitely get brighter... 

 

 

[Meisha&Jake 869]

@vocaledge @Jay & K

 

thank you both! I do lurk on the May/June/July threads, so i see the latest goings on! Theres alot of helpful people on here which im grateful for

 

We don’t have a wedding date set or anything booked, we are sensible, i’ve kust ordered a dress for when we get married at the city hall, whenever i get to be with Jake! I keep reminding myself ill be with him by end of this year 😁

[ChuAni 1,191]

13 hours ago, ChuAni said:

Yippee! Also, I noticed that the wait from NOA2 to NVC is getting shorter everyday.

 

Last week, 7+ - 8 weeks... 60days

This week Tuesday, 48 days 

Today, 40 - 41 days

🎆🎇🎆

Seriously? 😱

 

I just saw 37 days from NOA2 to NVC!

[Naes 12,205]

1 minute ago, ChuAni said:

Seriously? 😱

 

I just saw 37 days from NOA2 to NVC!

Yes not everyone is in the perfect 30s but it's getting down a bit  

[ChuAni 1,191]

8 hours ago, vocaledge said:

Hello October!

I don't tend to go to other month threads, but I wanted to come here and brighten the mood a little.

I personally am a June 12th filer, and I only recently got my NOA2 after 214 days... BUT... I want to tell you a few things...

1.  There is ALOT happening that is not ever updated and recorded on the online system, so the numbers you may hear and see are usually on the pessimistic end.

2. After June, the following months have MUCH less applications, meaning that if USCIS stay at their current rate, the wait time WILL reduce by the time things reach Sept/Oct.

3. In the past two days alone, (and today isn't complete yet), USCIS approved around 150 cases in June alone... I have good reason (based on reports and trends) that there are plenty more that are not updated online (as previously stated), meaning things ARE hopefully going to get better.

4. People who are going through this process get mired down sometimes, and its not their fault, but when you spend a month or more watching those around you, and after you, being approved, whilst you remain stuck, it has an effect, and that effect spreads without you even realising it... this creates bias, which although it isn't intentional, it is inaccurate, and shouldn't be taken to make the future applicants downhearted.

TL;DR - Stay strong.  Stay positive, but realistic.  Trust in the data and analysis provided by the people who scan and watch the updates every day - I believe @Daniel P is scanning this month when the time comes, and I can say with certainty that he will guide you well, trust him... he won't be right for all of you - there will be people who get left behind, but support each other, and hope to be one of the lucky ones.  Be mindful of those who are not so lucky, and help to bring them out of the flames when they feel like they are in hell.

With that said, be very careful of planning wedding dates, and comitting non-refundable money, or getting your heart set on a date - it may lead to financial loss and heartbreak and nobody wants to see that for you, so remember (as we all have learned previously - we have VERY little control over this and there is nothing you can do about it, including get information much of the time, so remain robust and adaptable, but hopeful!)

I can tell you from experience now that recieving your NOA2 approval isn't the end of the journey, but it is a HUGE weight off of your shoulders - so be strong and supportive and you all will get that feeling too.

I wish you all the very best with your journeys!

 

7 hours ago, Jay & K said:

Hi guys,,,

 

So as June fliers we joined in on this "Pay it forward" journey, so here I am.

 

I  am a June 26 flier. That just today( January 18, 2018) was approved by the USCIS. Our approval was updated on the USCIS website. I did not receive and RFE's and we called the USCIS and spoke to a Tier 1 three times. They could not give us general information saying our case was pending...but thankful we got our approval. Honestly, this is a hard process and I have complained many times and I know we have not completely this process yet but having seen that status changed to " Your Case is Approved" does miracles... my fiancé and I both feel like there has been a huge weight lifted off our shoulders. Looking bad now, I cried, I got angry and I definably throw a couple tantrums but I just wanted to wish you guys good luck and tell you to never give up... There is a light at the end of this tunnel... and right now they may dim but they will definitely get brighter... 

 

 

Thank you, guys! 🙏

It means so much to us (October Filers). 

 

We are Positive and always looking forward for the Best!🎇🎆

1 minute ago, Naes said:

Yes not everyone is in the perfect 30s but it's getting down a bit  

True! 😊😊💖

[Mgdtime97 140]

Ok, so I wanted to clarify something about NOA1 date.  In the USCIS website it says they received it October 5th.  Is that my NOA1 date?

 

Also, I keep seeing people saying they are checking an application to see status of cases around theirs.  What application is this?

 

For the first time that I recall, our timeline date has moved backwards. Hoping it continues to do so, all the way until we all have our NOA2!