May 2018 K1 Filers

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,092]

2 minutes ago, Claydood said:

Hello. I’ve been watching timeline updates and noticing people who filed their I129 after me (May 21) receiving their noa2 before me. Even a few June ones getting them. Does anyone know if that is normal for USCIS to not process cases in order by date received like they say they do? Anyone else from May 21 or earlier still waiting?

It's normal for USCIS to not process things strictly in order. Almost everyone sees people who filed after them get approved first. You're nowhere near outside of normal processing time. Don't worry.

/may be talking to myself a bit here.

[brener69 114]

26 minutes ago, Claydood said:

Hello. I’ve been watching timeline updates and noticing people who filed their I129 after me (May 21) receiving their noa2 before me. Even a few June ones getting them. Does anyone know if that is normal for USCIS to not process cases in order by date received like they say they do? Anyone else from May 21 or earlier still waiting?

I don't know how USCIS works cases but I what I imagine is that there are probably hundreds of people working multiple cases at any given time. Everyone goes through a background check that takes days if not weeks. So the USCIS agent, we will call him Tony, works your case sends it on for a background check and then puts it in the waiting bin then while he is working your case 100 other cases are grabbed from the pile and then he goes and gets another case and starts working it. Sometimes I think that we look at it like we are at a restaurant and given a number and it goes in order by number. I know from experience that background checks can hit snags and delay them for a while especially if they have to be sent to multiple agencies for verification. 

 

I worked at H&R Block in a department that helped new agents onboard so I was able to see their background checks and what status they were in. There were different agencies that did different parts of the background checks. Some came back in a few days others it took a few weeks. They aren't going to wait until my background check is received before they go on to the next case. 

 

I hope that makes sense? I don't know if they do any background on our beneficiaries or not but I always assume that the randomness of approvals is due to that many people are working cases at the same time and the background check waiting times. The main thing is to not get frustrated and know that if you see an approval before yours then you should be right around the corner. 

[Poohnispongy 58]

48 minutes ago, Claydood said:

Hello. I’ve been watching timeline updates and noticing people who filed their I129 after me (May 21) receiving their noa2 before me. Even a few June ones getting them. Does anyone know if that is normal for USCIS to not process cases in order by date received like they say they do? Anyone else from May 21 or earlier still waiting?

I’m may 17 still no noa2 it really depends on the case officers definitely they in random order

the news is their trying to process June filers also before the Xmas 

hopefully we can hear from them before Xmas eve:)

[EllieX 9]

Hello everyone! Our NOA2 came in the mail today!     Up until yesterday on the old site it just said our case was received and we didn't receive a text or email either. My fiance just happened to check the mailbox today and it was there!

 

NOA 1 May 25

NOA 2 Nov 17

Edited November 18, 2018 by EllieX
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[brener69 114]

2 minutes ago, EllieX said:

Hello everyone! Our NOA2 came in the mail today!     

 

NOA 1 May 25

NOA 2 Nov 17

Awesome! Congrats!

[NicholeT 157]

7 hours ago, Sabrina02 said:

Correct me and please let's stay focused...we are here to exchange info, experience and long an short to assist each other. Left here are your frustrated, eager and a bit discouraged bunch...at least I speak for myself. Answers I believe should be given without sarcasim or horribleness. I maybe sensitive but when I ask for help, I know the answers help others. I beg kindness please.

 

With that said we are soon starting week 3🙄.

I called to her I'm to continue waiting without my case not assigned but no RFE. I too am buying winter gear for my love because he will be here in the winter months for sure! 

 

Chin up guys...we will hear soon.

I also agree with you 100%! I think it's easy to say stay busy or find something to do when you already have an approval, you're physically with your loved one or get to visit often. I believe it's not what you do or say but how you do or say it! Being blunt and rude are two different things. I am a blunt, direct person but I also know that everyone is not like me so I keep scrolling unless a question is directed at me. While I do understand the whole concept of not calling, I am also a firm believer of a closed mouth doesn't get fed. Some people like myself have called and basically have been told nothing concerning their case while others have  been told they've been approved or have a RFE coming🤷🏽‍♀️. It's just the way it is, every person and every situation is different so there's no need to be rude because one person does something that another hasn't/wouldn't!

[Claydood 6]

6 hours ago, brener69 said:

I don't know how USCIS works cases but I what I imagine is that there are probably hundreds of people working multiple cases at any given time. Everyone goes through a background check that takes days if not weeks. So the USCIS agent, we will call him Tony, works your case sends it on for a background check and then puts it in the waiting bin then while he is working your case 100 other cases are grabbed from the pile and then he goes and gets another case and starts working it. Sometimes I think that we look at it like we are at a restaurant and given a number and it goes in order by number. I know from experience that background checks can hit snags and delay them for a while especially if they have to be sent to multiple agencies for verification. 

 

I worked at H&R Block in a department that helped new agents onboard so I was able to see their background checks and what status they were in. There were different agencies that did different parts of the background checks. Some came back in a few days others it took a few weeks. They aren't going to wait until my background check is received before they go on to the next case. 

 

I hope that makes sense? I don't know if they do any background on our beneficiaries or not but I always assume that the randomness of approvals is due to that many people are working cases at the same time and the background check waiting times. The main thing is to not get frustrated and know that if you see an approval before yours then you should be right around the corner. 

That makes sense. I've heard that they do check some background on our beneficiaries, such as check social media, and the NVC will do a more extensive background check on them.

[Sara Bareq 46]

2 hours ago, Claydood said:

That makes sense. I've heard that they do check some background on our beneficiaries, such as check social media, and the NVC will do a more extensive background check on them.

Do they really check social media??

[RizaDD 23]

Everyone’s received noa2, so I’m the only one who did not get noa2 yet lol. May 7 noa1 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 don’t worry be happy. RFE will come December 😂😂😂

[Poohnispongy 58]

Congrats to those who receive their noa2 

hopefully next week we all have progress 

185 days waiting for noa2

[Mini 30]

Congrats to all who got NOA2! 

 

So 5months waiting for it🧐

[Claydood 6]

3 hours ago, Sara Bareq said:

Do they really check social media??

I hear they check social media, much like employers do before they hire someone. They check for any posts that could be a sign of immigration fraud or potential terrorist. Part of newer policies to do as much background checking as possible that have made processing take longer since Trump took office. Visa filing services such as Rapid Visa recommend keeping Facebook and other social media clean.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

4 hours ago, Sara Bareq said:

Do they really check social media??

There are background checks at USCIS.

 

As part of its benefits adjudication process and as required by law, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducts background checks on peti

tioners and applicants who seek certain immigration benefits. These background checks consist of four separate checks against systems within Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In order to facilitate the collection and transmission of information necessary to complete background check processes, USCIS maintains five information technology electronic systems: the Fingerprint Masthead Notification System (FMNS), the Customer Identity Capture System (CICS), the FD-258 Tracking System - Mainframe (FD-258 MF), the Benefits Biometrics Support System (BBSS), and the Interagency Border Inspection System (IBIS) Manifest. USCIS is conducting this privacy impact assessment (PIA) because FMNS, CICS, FD-258 MF, BBSS, and IBIS Manifest collect, use, and share personally identifiable information (PII). This PIA replaces the previously published USCIS PIA for the "Background Check Service (BCS)" which describes planned background check-related systems that were never implemented. Upon publication of this PIA, the BCS PIA will be retired.

 

There are checks at NVC.

 

When they receive the approved I-129f from USCIS, they check to ensure that it’s been stamped. NVC is occasionally will receive a petition from USCIS and it does not have the appropriate approval stamp in the upper left-hand corner. They are also checking to make sure that the three criminal questions have been answered. He noted that there are times when the petitioner will forget to complete those questions and those questions are subsequently missed by the adjudicator.  In both of these instances the case will then be sent back to USCIS. If one of these things occur with a case file recently received from USCSI, NVC would know within the first week of receiving the case. 

 

And there are checks at the Embassy.

 

Embassy will take a biometric (fingerprints) from the beneficiary at the time of the interview. During post interview processing the fingerprint card is scanned and checked against a number of interagency data bases to ensure the true integrity of the individual who is migrating.  

 

Edited November 18, 2018 by Greenbaum

[Sabrina02 108]

4 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

There are background checks at USCIS.

 

As part of its benefits adjudication process and as required by law, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducts background checks on peti

tioners and applicants who seek certain immigration benefits. These background checks consist of four separate checks against systems within Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In order to facilitate the collection and transmission of information necessary to complete background check processes, USCIS maintains five information technology electronic systems: the Fingerprint Masthead Notification System (FMNS), the Customer Identity Capture System (CICS), the FD-258 Tracking System - Mainframe (FD-258 MF), the Benefits Biometrics Support System (BBSS), and the Interagency Border Inspection System (IBIS) Manifest. USCIS is conducting this privacy impact assessment (PIA) because FMNS, CICS, FD-258 MF, BBSS, and IBIS Manifest collect, use, and share personally identifiable information (PII). This PIA replaces the previously published USCIS PIA for the "Background Check Service (BCS)" which describes planned background check-related systems that were never implemented. Upon publication of this PIA, the BCS PIA will be retired.

 

There are checks at NVC.

 

When they receive the approved I-129f from USCIS, they check to ensure that it’s been stamped. NVC is occasionally will receive a petition from USCIS and it does not have the appropriate approval stamp in the upper left-hand corner. They are also checking to make sure that the three criminal questions have been answered. He noted that there are times when the petitioner will forget to complete those questions and those questions are subsequently missed by the adjudicator.  In both of these instances the case will then be sent back to USCIS. If one of these things occur with a case file recently received from USCSI, NVC would know within the first week of receiving the case. 

 

And there are checks at the Embassy.

 

Embassy will take a biometric (fingerprints) from the beneficiary at the time of the interview. During post interview processing the fingerprint card is scanned and checked against a number of interagency data bases to ensure the true integrity of the individual who is migrating.  

 

Sounds like a very lengthy process. I'm not sure still why it takes super long for some and so quick for others. This system seems so vague to a point of me thinking that everything is not as clear and done fairly for all. We are not put under the same scrutiny which I fell is a bit unfair.

 

Thanks @Greenbaum for explaining the "process". I dont feel any better nor do I feel with all this checking they will understand. 

[debbiedoo 2,339]

4 hours ago, Sara Bareq said:

Do they really check social media??

And why would you think they WOULDNT? Especially from high fraud countries or countries that the US isn't overly friendly with?

 

 

34 minutes ago, Claydood said:

 Part of newer policies to do as much background checking as possible that have made processing take longer since Trump took office. Visa filing services such as Rapid Visa recommend keeping Facebook and other social media clean.

no. no. no. you wont find anyone more anti trump than me, but these checks have been in place for YEARS. Comparitively speaking, processing times are not any different than they have been, and theyve always been up and down, depending on the number of cases filed.

 

And... anyone who thinks the gov't cant see ALL your social media posts (Even private ones, should they choose to) is delusional and/or in denial.