January 2018 Filers

[SilverMonk 194]

Hi guys,

 

Out of curiosity, cases that are denied because of improper filling or lack of signature on the necessary pages, do they get denied as soon as USCIS receives them? I'm asking bc when I check case numbers close to mine I see that some I-130 and I-530 got their petitions rejected because is those two reasons. But I didn't see that happen to any I-129 yet. And on the case status of these I-130 and I-539 it can only see the notification date of the rejection so idk if these petitions have been there for awhile or got their the same day as mine.

 

In other words, if someone was to get rejected of the above reasons would they get the rejection notice within a few days (like during a NoA1) or would they only know the case was rejected during the adjudication phase (and receive the notice as a NoA2) which would be after months of waiting.

 

I'm asking this bc after my lawyer forgot to include my fiancée's proof of citizenship I keep thinking the worst of the worst lol.

 

Thanks in advance anyone.

[John & Rose 7,239]

20 minutes ago, SilverMonk said:

Hi guys,

 

Out of curiosity, cases that are denied because of improper filling or lack of signature on the necessary pages, do they get denied as soon as USCIS receives them? I'm asking bc when I check case numbers close to mine I see that some I-130 and I-530 got their petitions rejected because is those two reasons. But I didn't see that happen to any I-129 yet. And on the case status of these I-130 and I-539 it can only see the notification date of the rejection so idk if these petitions have been there for awhile or got their the same day as mine.

 

In other words, if someone was to get rejected of the above reasons would they get the rejection notice within a few days (like during a NoA1) or would they only know the case was rejected during the adjudication phase (and receive the notice as a NoA2) which would be after months of waiting.

 

I'm asking this bc after my lawyer forgot to include my fiancée's proof of citizenship I keep thinking the worst of the worst lol.

 

Thanks in advance anyone.

There are generally a lot of "petition rejected due to..." responses very early.  I believe those are found within a day or so of being received.  I don't recall seeing those later in the process.  Early rejections are usually wrong form or wrong fee.  Failure to sign would be an RFE later in the process.

 

My guess is you should be prepared to answer the RFE when it comes.  That is not a reason for rejecting the petition.

[RambaCat 643]

It's February! Yay! Hoping to see them start working on August this month (after finishing off all the other petitions from May, June and July of course!)

 

Only 180 days to go...

 

On a personal note, anyone got any tips for dealing an overeager mother in law? She wants to book everything, but doesn't understand when I say that it's not a good idea until I have a visa...

 

"But don't you just have to go to the embassy?"

 

I wish! 

[ChuAni 1,191]

9 minutes ago, RambaCat said:

It's February! Yay! Hoping to see them start working on August this month (after finishing off all the other petitions from May, June and July of course!)

 

Only 180 days to go...

 

On a personal note, anyone got any tips for dealing an overeager mother in law? She wants to book everything, but doesn't understand when I say that it's not a good idea until I have a visa...

 

"But don't you just have to go to the embassy?"

 

I wish! 

Lol! I know about the term 'Overeager Mother-in-law'. The only difference is that my Mother-in-law-to-be knows this whole process (she even recommended the Lawyer we used). She would go a long way to book everything for a Church Wedding.

I would say I'm lucky she's there to make the preparations, because I'm already stressed in this process (Day 114/October Filer) and would need a 90-day SPA ♨ after this whole process. 😂

[RambaCat 643]

1 minute ago, ChuAni said:

Lol! I know about the term 'Overeager Mother-in-law'. The only difference is that my Mother-in-law-to-be knows this whole process (she even recommended the Lawyer we used). She would go a long way to book everything for a Church Wedding.

I would say I'm lucky she's there to make the preparations, because I'm already stressed in this process (Day 114/October Filer) and would need a 90-day SPA ♨ after this whole process. 😂

I don't think mine has ever encountered a visa process - she understands long distance though (ex-military), which does help! We're having a church wedding, so we've booked that because for us it's free - but goodness I never realised just how much there was to do for a wedding!

 

Definitely lucky to have her there, though. My fiance, bless him, isn't very good at making decisions (or moving very fast..!). It's going to be very busy...I think I may be going prematurely grey...

 

Hopefully your process goes smoothly!

[ChuAni 1,191]

3 minutes ago, RambaCat said:

I don't think mine has ever encountered a visa process - she understands long distance though (ex-military), which does help! We're having a church wedding, so we've booked that because for us it's free - but goodness I never realised just how much there was to do for a wedding!

 

Definitely lucky to have her there, though. My fiance, bless him, isn't very good at making decisions (or moving very fast..!). It's going to be very busy...I think I may be going prematurely grey...

 

Hopefully your process goes smoothly!

Thanks, Hun!

I wish you GreatLuck! The whole process is speeding up (NVC is really picking up to extent of 8 days)! 

 

I wish you GreatLuck! 🎆🎇

[iwir 337]

1 hour ago, ChuAni said:

Thanks, Hun!

I wish you GreatLuck! The whole process is speeding up (NVC is really picking up to extent of 8 days)! 

 

I wish you GreatLuck! 🎆🎇

Oh don't give me a hope that USCIS is picking up it's pace too. It's only 10 days for me from NOA1. I can imagine how stressful for you who are already 100 days something from NOA1. The wait seems to be endless 😂

[ChuAni 1,191]

2 hours ago, iwir said:

Oh don't give me a hope that USCIS is picking up it's pace too. It's only 10 days for me from NOA1. I can imagine how stressful for you who are already 100 days something from NOA1. The wait seems to be endless 😂

Hahaha! What we have here and what's keeping us sane is the word 'Hope'. 100 days sounds mighty, but comes so quick. Hang in there, your NOA2 is in the corner.🥂

[lilit829 368]

Yeah guys! February!! January finally left after overstaying its welcome. February should be fast and painless and I hope for so so many approvals and faster timelines! To make my wait seem faster I'm looking forward to other (closer) important events--seeing my fiancee in March, meeting my in-laws, finishing my thesis, graduating, getting a job, getting my driver's license, going to see him again in August, going wedding dress shopping...hopefully it works. But I still miss him more than anything every day. 

[EMB145 5]

Just got an email from my bank that the check just got processed for the K1. Hopefully NOA1 will be on its way soon!

[SilverMonk 194]

Hello people, 

 

So around when will we know how many people applied for the K1 in January? Is January typically a month where a lot of people file?

[JDP91 118]

1 minute ago, EMB145 said:

Just got an email from my bank that the check just got processed for the K1. Hopefully NOA1 will be on its way soon!

Yay! It should show up very soon. Mine popped up in my email later the same day after I noticed the check pending  

[RambaCat 643]

1 hour ago, SilverMonk said:

Hello people, 

 

So around when will we know how many people applied for the K1 in January? Is January typically a month where a lot of people file?

I imagine it will be a couple of weeks before we can get accurate numbers. January historically is one of the quieter months I think, as winter is in general.

[RambaCat 643]

2 hours ago, lilit829 said:

Yeah guys! February!! January finally left after overstaying its welcome. February should be fast and painless and I hope for so so many approvals and faster timelines! To make my wait seem faster I'm looking forward to other (closer) important events--seeing my fiancee in March, meeting my in-laws, finishing my thesis, graduating, getting a job, getting my driver's license, going to see him again in August, going wedding dress shopping...hopefully it works. But I still miss him more than anything every day. 

Wow, busy time ahead!! That will help keep you distracted

 

I have my dress already, but there are lots of other things to sort that my MIL keeps adding to the list!

 

I'm in Wales looking after a cat for a few days in March which should be a nice break, and then Portugal in May, and exams in June! 

[lilit829 368]

2 minutes ago, RambaCat said:

Wow, busy time ahead!! That will help keep you distracted

 

I have my dress already, but there are lots of other things to sort that my MIL keeps adding to the list!

 

I'm in Wales looking after a cat for a few days in March which should be a nice break, and then Portugal in May, and exams in June! 

Aw Portugal sounds amazing! We were thinking of going there in August but I think we're going to go for Greece. It's so great you have your dress! I'm waiting to go shopping with my mom when I actually have free time. You should be busy as well, take your mind off of this (it's sooo hard!). Maybe the gods are in our favor and we might get some news in June!