I-129F December 2017 Filers

[nj2202 54]

On 1/15/2018 at 10:12 PM, Naes said:

Let's not even start on that...

Agreed, it is pointless having a political discussion here. We all have one end goal here and we shall just focus on that.

[Naes 12,205]

Hellloooooooo Everyone  

 

June and July had a big update of case statuses yesterday.

They updated backdated approvals too. 

 

This is the details of work done in January (only updated cases)

 

 

	June	July	Total
Jan W1	231	4	235
Jan W2	311	22	333
Jan W3	551	323	874
Total	1093	349	1442

 

I'm sure you can see how different it looks when they actually update things online!

We still have lots of cases (dates) that are not updated in the first part of June. 

But here are the latest view into every month!

 

	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
Approved	1317	263	13	6		1		1600
Received	1358	2941	3519	3176	3770	3304	3297	21365
Touched	996	206	139	129	128	67	27	1692
Excluded	370	386	404	287	244	205	185	2081
Total	4041	3796	4075	3598	4142	3577	3509	26738

 

 

The latest date they touched at the moment is July 14.

 

DISCLAIMER: Here on are my personal educated opinion.

 

Now my thoughts on this from watching how it flowed in the past is that hopefully they are going to change processing times to July 1 as of November 31. in order to let the June filers be able to officially start inquiries (I am really hoping of this even though I know it is not correct)

 

July is definitely going stronger than how April, May and June did. by having this much ahead with this many approvals in only 1 week didn't happen for a long time.

Please continue watching around carefully. For those in the September, please still do not put money on anything and watch for when and how August will start.

For everyone else, If I were you, before making firm plans I would watch for how things are going on 3 months ahead of you.

 

Even though there is improvement (looks like it) the improvement is not from a perfect place, this improvement still makes lots of July filers get to 200 days. And June filers are already 200+ days. NVC right now is taking about 40 days (although not for everyone). So when you are planning ahead keep all these in mind and calculate as if K1 will finish in 10-12 months.

 

Basically calculate the worst but hope for the best!! Because your positivity will keep you and your relationship healthy and happy!! But being realistic will save your sanity!

 

I'll be here with any other update if I get anything else during the weekends!

 

Good luck to all of us!

[DeepakChani 738]

On 1/20/2018 at 2:30 AM, Naes said:

Hellloooooooo Everyone  

 

June and July had a big update of case statuses yesterday.

They updated backdated approvals too. 

 

This is the details of work done in January (only updated cases)

 

 

	June	July	Total
Jan W1	231	4	235
Jan W2	311	22	333
Jan W3	551	323	874
Total	1093	349	1442

 

I'm sure you can see how different it looks when they actually update things online!

We still have lots of cases (dates) that are not updated in the first part of June. 

But here are the latest view into every month!

 

	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
Approved	1317	263	13	6		1		1600
Received	1358	2941	3519	3176	3770	3304	3297	21365
Touched	996	206	139	129	128	67	27	1692
Excluded	370	386	404	287	244	205	185	2081
Total	4041	3796	4075	3598	4142	3577	3509	26738

 

 

The latest date they touched at the moment is July 14.

 

DISCLAIMER: Here on are my personal educated opinion.

 

Now my thoughts on this from watching how it flowed in the past is that hopefully they are going to change processing times to July 1 as of November 31. in order to let the June filers be able to officially start inquiries (I am really hoping of this even though I know it is not correct)

 

July is definitely going stronger than how April, May and June did. by having this much ahead with this many approvals in only 1 week didn't happen for a long time.

Please continue watching around carefully. For those in the September, please still do not put money on anything and watch for when and how August will start.

For everyone else, If I were you, before making firm plans I would watch for how things are going on 3 months ahead of you.

 

Even though there is improvement (looks like it) the improvement is not from a perfect place, this improvement still makes lots of July filers get to 200 days. And June filers are already 200+ days. NVC right now is taking about 40 days (although not for everyone). So when you are planning ahead keep all these in mind and calculate as if K1 will finish in 10-12 months.

 

Basically calculate the worst but hope for the best!! Because your positivity will keep you and your relationship healthy and happy!! But being realistic will save your sanity!

 

I'll be here with any other update if I get anything else during the weekends!

 

Good luck to all of us!

Thanks for the update! 

 

What does the "excluded" category include/mean? 

[Naes 12,205]

1 minute ago, deepakchani said:

Thanks for the update! 

 

What does the "excluded" category include/mean? 

Not pending for action, the process either completed with other than an approval or (most of these) rejected at the start of the process due to wrong amount of money paid/didn't sign the form/filing incorrectly etc.

[Daniel P 2,022]

Update of the graphs comparing May and June regarding the length of time from Received to Approved one month later (as to 01/20/2018), this time including July under the same conditions.

 

As a reminder, in the graphs below I try to compare what happened within the next 190 days after that last day of May, June and July 14th (last day with approvals) received cases. In order to see them clearer I put them together in pairs.

 

In that time, with a total of 1877, 818 and 243 approved cases (after removing some outliers) respectively:

 

• May had a global mean of 175.25 days from Received to Approval date, with a standard deviation of 14.06 days.
• June had a global mean of 186.05 days from Received to Approval date, with a standard deviation of 9.16 days.
• July had a global mean of 193.91 days from Received to Approval date, with a standard deviation of 3.28 days.

 

Even if it doesn't look very good (way less approvals in the same period of time for July and also starting from 185+ days) just remember that, because of the holidays, they haven't worked the same number of days, and more importantly, haven't been very consistent updating approvals, which is why these results only apply to the information it comes from, the unreliable information updated by USCIS.

 

If they keep the rate of approvals seen in the last days, I believe we'll start seeing a clear improvement in the next one or two months. Let's hope!

 

 

[SerbCA 86]

2 hours ago, Daniel P said:

Update of the graphs comparing May and June regarding the length of time from Received to Approved one month later (as to 01/20/2018), this time including July under the same conditions.

 

As a reminder, in the graphs below I try to compare what happened within the next 190 days after that last day of May, June and July 14th (last day with approvals) received cases. In order to see them clearer I put them together in pairs.

 

In that time, with a total of 1877, 818 and 243 approved cases (after removing some outliers) respectively:

 

• May had a global mean of 175.25 days from Received to Approval date, with a standard deviation of 14.06 days.
• June had a global mean of 186.05 days from Received to Approval date, with a standard deviation of 9.16 days.
• July had a global mean of 193.91 days from Received to Approval date, with a standard deviation of 3.28 days.

 

Even if it doesn't look very good (way less approvals in the same period of time for July and also starting from 185+ days) just remember that, because of the holidays, they haven't worked the same number of days, and more importantly, haven't been very consistent updating approvals, which is why these results only apply to the information it comes from, the unreliable information updated by USCIS.

 

If they keep the rate of approvals seen in the last days, I believe we'll start seeing a clear improvement in the next one or two months. Let's hope!

 

 

Amazing work as always! 

[Daniel P 2,022]

10 minutes ago, NIkandDonnie said:

Amazing work as always! 

Thanks!

[Cheschirecat 176]

2 hours ago, Daniel P said:

Thanks!

I’m holding on , but wondered if “we” , well really “me” chose the wrong process..... my foreign fiancé has a lot mohr patience than I do!!  How is everyone doing December filers check -in!  Me daydreaming about the day he is here! Are their any filers in their late 50s or older?

 

catrina 

Edited January 21, 2018 by Cheschirecat

[Dgaines205 51]

15 minutes ago, Cheschirecat said:

I’m holding on , but wondered if “we” , well really “me” chose the wrong process..... my foreign fiancé has a lot mohr patience than I do!!  How is everyone doing December filers check -in!  Me daydreaming about the day he is here! Are their any filers in their late 50s or older?

 

catrina 

Hey not  we are in our early 50s but the heart ache is just the same. We lived together for 3 years before I moved to the USA and filed for our k1. I stupidly thought it would only take 6 months hahaha. Now that I am in the process I know it's much longer. However, we chat everyday and try to still do couple things (like watching the same movie, writing something we love about each other everyday and once a month have a internet date) corny as it may seem it helps me a lot. It's hard being away from someone you care about. But I'm using this time to get the house prepared and trying to make his transition once he arrives  as smooth as possible.

[Cheschirecat 176]

7 minutes ago, Dgaines205 said:

Hey not  we are in our early 50s but the heart ache is just the same. We lived together for 3 years before I moved to the USA and filed for our k1. I stupidly thought it would only take 6 months hahaha. Now that I am in the process I know it's much longer. However, we chat everyday and try to still do couple things (like watching the same movie, writing something we love about each other everyday and once a month have a internet date) corny as it may seem it helps me a lot. It's hard being away from someone you care about. But I'm using this time to get the house prepared and trying to make his transition once he arrives  as smooth as possible.

That’s the most beautiful way to celebrate long distance love I have ever heard!!! Not corny at all!!! I love it!!! Thanks for sharing!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[Little_Vixen 1,869]

Beneficiary Dec 22 here. I've got a lot going on in my life right now (trying to sell my house ect) so I'm keeping busy. Besides that I am making lists of all the things I need for the interview and the AOS stage. I started learning for my drivers license and looking for the types of jobs available.

My fiancé and I talk every day at least an hour on the phone. We facetime when we have a chance and chat all throughout the day. The time difference makes it difficult (7 hours) but it also means he is able to tuck me into bed since that's the middle of his afternoon. And I am there to wish him a good morning when he wakes up.

 

And yes, the daydreaming sounds familiar

[LoveBird 64]

December filer here (NAO1 on  15 Dec).  Has anyone been able to see their case status on the USCIS website?  From what I've read, some cases never are able to be accessed until they are approved, while others have updates along the way.  When I check, it continues to say it doesn't recognize the receipt number.  I've accepted this, but its frustrating that I can't link my case to my profile.  Anyone have different luck?

 

Happy waiting everyone  

 

 

[Naes 12,205]

3 minutes ago, LoveBird said:

December filer here (NAO1 on  15 Dec).  Has anyone been able to see their case status on the USCIS website?  From what I've read, some cases never are able to be accessed until they are approved, while others have updates along the way.  When I check, it continues to say it doesn't recognize the receipt number.  I've accepted this, but its frustrating that I can't link my case to my profile.  Anyone have different luck?

 

Happy waiting everyone  

 

 

Never heard of it actually. Did you put it starting with WAC?

[LoveBird 64]

@Naes Yes, I am entering the complete receipt number starting with WAC.  Here's a photo of what I see, its been like this the whole 40 days since I've received NAO1:

 

 

And I've found a few other threads on VJ about this (for example), below.  So am I just one of the unlucky ones that can't check their status? 

 

[Naes 12,205]

5 hours ago, LoveBird said:

@Naes Yes, I am entering the complete receipt number starting with WAC.  Here's a photo of what I see, its been like this the whole 40 days since I've received NAO1:

 

 

And I've found a few other threads on VJ about this (for example), below.  So am I just one of the unlucky ones that can't check their status? 

 

And you are a k1 filer right? For fiancé?

 

I'll message you cause this is interesting maybe we can find the reason, I really never heard of it from a k1 filer

Edited January 24, 2018 by Naes