I-129F February 2018 Filer

[calliope8 72]

Also - if this info is correct and Vermont is processing nearly 3 months ahead of everyone else, that is spectacularly unfair!  Like it's a lotto whether you get processed in a reasonable 4 months or a painful 7 months (and have to move plans around!) 

Edited May 8, 2018 by calliope8

[Naes 12,205]

37 minutes ago, calliope8 said:

Also - if this info is correct and Vermont is processing nearly 3 months ahead of everyone else, that is spectacularly unfair!  Like it's a lotto whether you get processed in a reasonable 4 months or a painful 7 months (and have to move plans around!) 

All k1 goes to California service center, vermont gets cases that are transferred from California due to additional background checks (DV cases etc) 

 

and that datavis wrong. It’s mostly people who think they’ll be in vermont because of the old system and depending on their address. 

 

Another note: August may be a little risky.

 

right now they are doing mainly October with barely (not even really) touching November.

 

so you have at least 2 more months unless something miraculously happen (always crossing fingers for miracles)

 

so youd probably get noa2 around end of June to July. Then NVC takes about 2-3 weeks the least. And after that it will depend on your embassy. If your embassy is a fast one. You may get it. But also nothing is for sure as not all cases goes according to even this plan some waits longer (way longer - like 250 to 300 days longer which I don’t wish on anyone)

 

hence overall i wouldnt put money money on a wedding just yet.

 

example: my friend noa1 was September 8 and mine was September 15. Although they started both dates around same time and people from my date also got noa2, we had our noa2s almost 4 weeks apart. Her NVC took almost a month with electronic case, and mine took a month with old system case. She finished everything in 8 days after that (her embassy was scheduling themselves) and she’s in US getting married this week. Mine just got to the embassy and although I somehow caught and rescheduled an inteview to early June, the only dates available at the moment at my embassy is end of July.

Edited May 8, 2018 by Naes

[calliope8 72]

Thanks.  Unfortunately (or maybe not?) a wedding is happening in October. Deposits are down, UK invites have been sent so people can make travel arrangements (which fiance's friends & some of my US friends already have.  We got engaged NYE and UK peeps were demanding details within 2 weeks!  I'm a planner so I get wanting to make travel arrangements but give us time to plan!) Very difficult to plan your life with unknown time frames!  A lot of what I read online previously people were getting K1s in hand within 5-8 months so seemed very doable.  I guess that was prior to 2017, the Year of the Great K1 Backup. I can only hope they continue to get more & more efficient. 

[Jacobson 42]

Hey guys, they are on November. A bit movement for November fillers. My eyes fixed in August. 

[SAlove18 61]

I really wish I would’ve sent in my petition in early January like I was supposed to. I just found out I’m 12 weeks pregnant and due November 25th. I’m so scared my fiancé will not be in the states when the baby is born. I’m actually becoming slightly depressed. I’ve been staying with him in South Africa awaiting our approval but now it seems no matter what I need to leave in the beginning of October. Hopefully I really do get my approval before my estimated time or at that time. This is my first baby and I’m only 23 I just graduated college last year  and I would be devastated if he could not be there 

[BJ & Christine 1,392]

7 minutes ago, SAlove18 said:

I really wish I would’ve sent in my petition in early January like I was supposed to. I just found out I’m 12 weeks pregnant and due November 25th. I’m so scared my fiancé will not be in the states when the baby is born. I’m actually becoming slightly depressed. I’ve been staying with him in South Africa awaiting our approval but now it seems no matter what I need to leave in the beginning of October. Hopefully I really do get my approval before my estimated time or at that time. This is my first baby and I’m only 23 I just graduated college last year  and I would be devastated if he could not be there 

It will be really close for u. That's with no RFE, can get medical and interview done time a timely matter.

[SAlove18 61]

27 minutes ago, BJ & Christine said:

It will be really close for u. That's with no RFE, can get medical and interview done time a timely matter.

I have everything ready his police clearance, unabridged birth certificate, letter from my employer, affidavit of support, statement from the bank. I just don’t have w2 because I started my job at the end of December 

[BJ & Christine 1,392]

3 minutes ago, SAlove18 said:

I have everything ready his police clearance, unabridged birth certificate, letter from my employer, affidavit of support, statement from the bank. I just don’t have w2 because I started my job at the end of December 

Sadly they want all that info to b no older then 6 months. May of jumped the gun a little bit.

Police cert is good for 12mo. 

As for taxes. 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

I got last 2 yrs worth. Both sets just to be safe.

Edited May 8, 2018 by BJ & Christine

[Naes 12,205]

19 hours ago, calliope8 said:

Thanks.  Unfortunately (or maybe not?) a wedding is happening in October. Deposits are down, UK invites have been sent so people can make travel arrangements (which fiance's friends & some of my US friends already have.  We got engaged NYE and UK peeps were demanding details within 2 weeks!  I'm a planner so I get wanting to make travel arrangements but give us time to plan!) Very difficult to plan your life with unknown time frames!  A lot of what I read online previously people were getting K1s in hand within 5-8 months so seemed very doable.  I guess that was prior to 2017, the Year of the Great K1 Backup. I can only hope they continue to get more & more efficient. 

I hear you, I’m a planner too (this process is still making me go crazy) and that’s why when we realized what’s happening we moved the venue 1 month ahead right away. 

 

Just one thing, do not make the wedding even as an unofficial one without the visa. This can lead to denial (it did in many many cases). I really hope it will be at least barely on time. 

 

Right now ;since last year; k1 takes 8-11 months with the average of 9.5 months. Good luck!

Edited May 9, 2018 by Naes

[SAlove18 61]

7 minutes ago, BJ & Christine said:

Sadly they want all that info to b no older then 6 months. May of jumped the gun a little bit.

Police cert is good for 12mo. 

As for taxes. 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

I got last 2 yrs worth. Both sets just to be safe.

Exactly I just got all of these things last week. In South Africa police cert is only good for 6 months I don’t think I did anything too fast nothing is dated except the police cert which I’m still waiting on and bank statements which I’m waiting for as well. Even if my case isn’t approved until November everything would still be in the appropriate time frame. I’m very ####### when it comes to detail

[LinkinXP 32]

11 hours ago, BJ & Christine said:

Sadly they want all that info to b no older then 6 months. May of jumped the gun a little bit.

Police cert is good for 12mo. 

As for taxes. 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

I got last 2 yrs worth. Both sets just to be safe.

I just ordered them also, just to have them in hand.

 

 

[hannahraeroxs 55]

5 minutes ago, LinkinXP said:

I just ordered them also, just to have them in hand.

 

 

What do we need when its comes to the NOA 2, i want to be prepared as much as possible? Like what do i need on my end( petionor) and what does he need on his end (the beneficiary) he currently lives in England, so any info, details and links will help. 

[LinkinXP 32]

11 minutes ago, hannahraeroxs said:

What do we need when its comes to the NOA 2, i want to be prepared as much as possible? Like what do i need on my end( petionor) and what does he need on his end (the beneficiary) he currently lives in England, so any info, details and links will help. 

Here is a good link

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html#8

Edited May 9, 2018 by LinkinXP
found my answer in Naes' signature

[SAlove18 61]

12 hours ago, BJ & Christine said:

Sadly they want all that info to b no older then 6 months. May of jumped the gun a little bit.

Police cert is good for 12mo. 

As for taxes. 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

I got last 2 yrs worth. Both sets just to be safe.

Also I cannot get any w2s I started my job in December therefore I had nothing to file for 2017. 

[BJ & Christine 1,392]

6 minutes ago, SAlove18 said:

Also I cannot get any w2s I started my job in December therefore I had nothing to file for 2017. 

Had u worked at all previously? Get what tax info u can. You should of filed even if u didn't make any money.