I-129F December 2017 Filers

[Naes 12,205]

I didn't finish the December cases yet (working up to December 12), and for January cases I won't start till they finish January and put all the January data- which usually takes a week. But I thought some may like to read it so I'm re-posting from other months!

 

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Hello everyone!

 

I'm back..

To tell the truth going to see the fiancé and my future home, and coming back made me a little bit sad and more depressed than I was before I went... complicated times this is!

 

The cats are happily settled.... way too happily to tell the truth! 

They did not even check or look at the cats when we were entering through LAX (This changes depending on the state - California doesn't ask for anything from cats)

#Americancatfoodrocks 

 

I can't believe so many people from June and even May friends are still waiting for NOA2...actually no, no ... I can't believe so many people are still waiting for NVC.

 

I won't be able to give a good weekly yet, as they are not updating properly.

Which I am guessing they are not comfortable with us telling them 

"Dude you are so not doing June 1 cases"

 

So I updated all the months even under the current circumstances, 

to give an idea of how much pending case we have left.

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Non-updated Noa2s

However, my personal thoughts after seeing how the cases flow and update/non-update works.

I believe June virgins are actually around 1300s, and some July cases will get their approval in the upcoming week without an update.

 

NVC Wait

Right now average looks like 45+ days, you can also find list we are putting together in my signature if you want to check how that wait is going at the moment. This wait is caused because USCIS is not sending Approved petitions, it is not a wait happening at the NVC level.

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I will be watching the situation through this week, to have better updates, and information on how things look.

 

Monthly situation is as follows;

(December is on works)

	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Total
Approved	946	15	13	6		1	981
Virgin (Untouched)	1884	3263	3519	3176	3770	3304	18916
Touched (RFEs,Updates)	853	135	139	129	128	67	1451
Excluded	358	383	404	287	244	205	1881
Total	4041	3796	4075	3598	4142	3577	23229

 

For months after August,

I would say watch for when they update the website information to July 1.

Because the "as of" they'll give will show us if they will try and speed up their approvals.

We already know October 31 update is not really truth, however they did by then touched all May cases. so the real update for the next one normally should be July 1 as of December 31 (which is not exactly correct either), However I expect if they actually speed up the process they may give us a July 1 as of November 30 update!

 

*For anyone who didn't do it yet, please get informed delivery if it's available in your area.

 

Google drive for Monthly data:

*For December cases I am gathering the info right now and will be up in a few days in this same folder

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1nOldX1MGHgTmZYtF64gGXNHoROGIksA0 

 

PS_I don't put this post in June, or May. Because they have a lot to deal with right now already. And there was no information that can help them at the moment. When upset and angry let's all remember that we are all in the same boat here. Good luck to all of us.

[Cheschirecat 176]

Thank you!! 

[Naes 12,205]

Hello December Filers,

 

I finished the scan for December cases.

I put the file in the google drive, if you can't find your case there it may be mixed with January or November cases (it happens sometimes the numbers are usually mixed there)

Please use a PC to open the file, it does not show correctly on phones.

 

Overall monthly case numbers with December included;

 

	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
Approved	946	15	13	6		1		981
Virgin (Untouched)	1884	3263	3519	3176	3770	3304	3297	22213
Touched (Rfe, Updates etc.)	818	101	97	91	88	41	14	1250
Excluded	393	417	446	325	284	231	198	2294
Total	4041	3796	4075	3598	4142	3577	3509	26738

 

December Cases Numbers per date (Untouched only)

 

12/01/17	308
12/04/17	186
12/05/17	102
12/06/17	96
12/07/17	124
12/08/17	310
12/11/17	37
12/12/17	93
12/13/17	97
12/14/17	147
12/15/17	310
12/18/17	188
12/19/17	66
12/20/17	123
12/21/17	112
12/22/17	266
12/26/17	208
12/27/17	108
12/28/17	108
12/29/17	312
Total	3301

 

 

Google Drive Link (December Included as of 1/15

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1nOldX1MGHgTmZYtF64gGXNHoROGIksA0

[Little_Vixen 1,869]

Is it weird that I am completely ecstatic!!!! that we're on your list?

 

 

So. Now that we got all that done I wanna know more about the statistics. What are all the apps and sites people keep mentioning? I remember seeing several links here and there while I was preparing the forms but didn't pay attention to it at the time. Now I can't seem to find them anymore!

[Little_Vixen 1,869]

27 minutes ago, Naes said:

 

I finished the scan for December cases.

And in case someone else forgets to mention it, YOU ROCK!

[Starsystem 1]

Hi all,

We got the letter of NOA1 on December 11 and when I check myUSCIS website it still says the case number is not found. It sounds like everyone else here has at least a message there when they log in...?

Did it take a few days after signing up for the account? Tried calling today but they are closed for the holiday. 

Thanks!

ps one month of waiting over.. wonder how many more to go!?! 

[moonprince1701 30]

4 hours ago, Little_Vixen said:

Is it weird that I am completely ecstatic!!!! that we're on your list?

 

I don't think its weird because I feel the same way.    Its the start of another leg of the journey couples go threw for love.    Good luck.

[DeepakChani 738]

Who here thinks the Trump administration is what is causing such Hugh delays in K1 processing? 

 

It is interesting to note how after his election, processing times have sky rocketed. All we can do is hope it gets faster.

[Naes 12,205]

8 hours ago, Little_Vixen said:

Is it weird that I am completely ecstatic!!!! that we're on your list?

 

 

So. Now that we got all that done I wanna know more about the statistics. What are all the apps and sites people keep mentioning? I remember seeing several links here and there while I was preparing the forms but didn't pay attention to it at the time. Now I can't seem to find them anymore!

There is a case tracker app (which lets you also search for other cases easily and do a scan of 500 cases each time, there's a case status app from spinach which in android it gives notifications- in iPhone I really don't know why I even have it.

 

however to check your own case I'd say use uscis website - the case tracker there is where all these apps and we as the scanner gets our information. Because that's the only legit one and everyone should check their case status there, if it doesn't show anything there we don't have it. 

 

 

As for analysis and statistics, it is really hard to do anything right now even though we are trying our best. They are not updating the information, we have a lot of (tons of) rfe and approvals that are not updated in the system. So we cannot actually analyze if it's getting better or not at the moment. Hoping things will pick up soon!  

[DeepakChani 738]

44 minutes ago, Naes said:

There is a case tracker app (which lets you also search for other cases easily and do a scan of 500 cases each time, there's a case status app from spinach which in android it gives notifications- in iPhone I really don't know why I even have it.

 

however to check your own case I'd say use uscis website - the case tracker there is where all these apps and we as the scanner gets our information. Because that's the only legit one and everyone should check their case status there, if it doesn't show anything there we don't have it. 

 

 

As for analysis and statistics, it is really hard to do anything right now even though we are trying our best. They are not updating the information, we have a lot of (tons of) rfe and approvals that are not updated in the system. So we cannot actually analyze if it's getting better or not at the moment. Hoping things will pick up soon!  

Question: Does the historical VJ K1 processing Timeline take into consideration those who also got rfes? if so, Wouldn't that inflate (extend) time lines? 

[Naes 12,205]

Just now, deepakchani said:

Question: Does the historical VJ K1 processing Timeline take into consideration those who also got rfes? if so, Wouldn't that inflate (extend) time lines? 

It does and it flags it as rfe, so it does not affect the overall timelines for someone who get no rfe.(an rfe can extend if you put it in your timeline, if you don't it won't effect your personal timeline.)

[Naes 12,205]

4 hours ago, deepakchani said:

Who here thinks the Trump administration is what is causing such Hugh delays in K1 processing? 

 

It is interesting to note how after his election, processing times have sky rocketed. All we can do is hope it gets faster.

Let's not even start on that...

[Little_Vixen 1,869]

8 hours ago, Naes said:

There is a case tracker app (which lets you also search for other cases easily and do a scan of 500 cases each time, there's a case status app from spinach which in android it gives notifications- in iPhone I really don't know why I even have it.

 

however to check your own case I'd say use uscis website - the case tracker there is where all these apps and we as the scanner gets our information. Because that's the only legit one and everyone should check their case status there, if it doesn't show anything there we don't have it. 

 

 

As for analysis and statistics, it is really hard to do anything right now even though we are trying our best. They are not updating the information, we have a lot of (tons of) rfe and approvals that are not updated in the system. So we cannot actually analyze if it's getting better or not at the moment. Hoping things will pick up soon!  

Tx Naes. I've been following your updates for a while in other months threads too and I am so impressed. I noticed everyone becoming a little edgy lately but being in the States for three weeks had my mind on other things. Thanks for the update!

[DeepakChani 738]

Here is some changes happening at the CSC to help with processing times:

 

https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/texas-service-center-begin-processing-form-i-129-l-visas

 

With L visas going to the Texas service center, they hopefully can bring down K-1 processing times. 

Edited January 16, 2018 by deepakchani

[Knolan 1]

I filed for my k1 in the middle of December visa and I’m a Canadian citizen and got a response dec 29 saying they received it.