March 2018 I-129f Filers

[crono_clone 213]

7 hours ago, PaulMac said:

Hey guys!

Hope all is well. Was browsing around when i stumbled upon this:

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/monthly_filers.php?form=1&visa=1&scenter=1&option=1&sortby=2

Some November filers got their 2nd NOA's in 2-3months? How does this work? i dont believe that there are gaps between filling officers for 2 months.. Not trying to raise my hopes up, but a little research kills some time.

Good Luck everyone!

Hmm that's interesting. I've heard of that happening, but I wasn't sure how true it was. I mean, this process USED to only take 3 months, so maybe there's still an adjudicator out there who's on track while everyone else has been sent to clear out the backlog?.... 

[The_Empyrean 733]

Ooor hopefully they are catching up by a bit. Meaning less applications came in before winter than summer/spring. Just my thoughts. Or it might be one off. No real answer though but the difference is unsettling though

[10_Neisha 7]

10 hours ago, PaulMac said:

Hey guys!

Hope all is well. Was browsing around when i stumbled upon this:

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/monthly_filers.php?form=1&visa=1&scenter=1&option=1&sortby=2

Some November filers got their 2nd NOA's in 2-3months? How does this work? i dont believe that there are gaps between filling officers for 2 months.. Not trying to raise my hopes up, but a little research kills some time.

Good Luck everyone!

Hey yeah its weird I know some people who actually got theirs within that time frame as well so it may not be so out of the ordinary!

[Killowatts 28]

Filed:  March 16

Received NOA1:  March 26

 

Filed in the past through an attorney (and cancelled later when she "washed out").  I wasn't impressed with what they did for what they charged, so I did it myself this time using the past case as a model and, of course, this website.  Hoping I wasn't foolishly over-confident.

 

The game, they say, is afoot...hoping she's here by Christmas!

[Olisant 65]

Hi March filers am new in this group but am also a March filer all the best groupies 😍

[pontof 35]

Welcome to the wait!!

[Hme53 6]

On 4/8/2018 at 4:37 PM, Futuremrsazdag said:

Hi guys I just sent my I129 April 6th so im right behind yall. I feel relieved but nervous. I pray it all goes smooth for us all. 

1) 4/4/2018 mailed application
2) 4/7/2018 package received:via tracking
3) 4/12/2018 check cashed
4) 4/12/2018 email and text notification
5) 4/16/2018 Form I-797C arrived my mail and we can now track online

[Jose&Jeff 126]

14 hours ago, Olisant said:

Hi March filers am new in this group but am also a March filer all the best groupies 😍

Welcome to the waiting game

 

[BJ & Christine 1,392]

On 4/12/2018 at 9:01 PM, PaulMac said:

Ooor hopefully they are catching up by a bit. Meaning less applications came in before winter than summer/spring. Just my thoughts. Or it might be one off. No real answer though but the difference is unsettling though

Some are expedited cases. Very rare but does happen. 

 

Dont get ur hopes up that it will be only 2 to 3 months. Plan on 6 to 9 months. There are still some from May 2017 that r waiting for noa2.

 

good luck to everyone. 

Edited April 17, 2018 by BJ & Christine

[MrsFerchichi 23]

7 hours ago, Hme53 said:

1) 4/4/2018 mailed application
2) 4/7/2018 package received:via tracking
3) 4/12/2018 check cashed
4) 4/12/2018 email and text notification
5) 4/16/2018 Form I-797C arrived my mail and we can now track online

Thats good mine was processed on April 10th. Im still waiting for the I-797C but im sure any day now. Im 6 days behind you. 

[The_Empyrean 733]

As being a research geek, i investigated those "early expedited Nov approvals". They aren't expedited at all, just got randomly approved a lot quicker. Further, i think one of the couple is Mexican (One of the partners), so as far i see, this just breaks (Sort of) the trend of nationalities that get approved faster.
Seems like one of the people said above, that there is an officer who is doing more current cases, and most of other officers are trying to catch up with older ones. 
Still 6-9months is more likely than 2-3mo's, but hey, having a bit of chances (even if its 1:100,000) that it could be done quicker, is better than no chances at all!
Keep ya heads up and be positive. Can't wait to see first approvals from March '18 filers!

Cheers,
P.

[pb5446 56]

Hey everyone, I'm a little late to the party, but March filer here. March 29th notice date on my NOA1. 

 

Starting the waiting game now... I'll consider an update by September a victory.

 

Good luck everyone!

[Hme53 6]

1 minute ago, pb5446 said:

Hey everyone, I'm a little late to the party, but March filer here. March 29th notice date on my NOA1. 

 

Starting the waiting game now... I'll consider an update by September a victory.

 

Good luck everyone!

What do you guys consider the “NOA1 notice date”?

 

Is that the text,

email or I-797c in hand?

On 4/17/2018 at 5:32 AM, Futuremrsazdag said:

Thats good mine was processed on April 10th. Im still waiting for the I-797C but im sure any day now. Im 6 days behind you. 

Let us know when you get the form by mail.

[MrsFerchichi 23]

16 minutes ago, Hme53 said:

What do you guys consider the “NOA1 notice date”?

 

Is that the text,

email or I-797c in hand?

Let us know when you get the form by mail.

Ok will do I still haven't got it yet 

[MrsFerchichi 23]

6 minutes ago, Futuremrsazdag said:

Ok will do I still haven't got it yet 

The date is the date they say noa1 was completed.