OCTOBER 2018 I-129F FILERS

[pushok 231]

1 hour ago, FaintSpartan said:

If your embassy sends documents, it's usually before you are allowed to schedule. Depending on the embassy the documents may include your pre-scheduled interview date. Different embassies do it different ways.

Thanks. I will wait and plan accordingly. 

 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

4 minutes ago, pushok said:

Thanks. I will wait and plan accordingly. 

 

I've done a little research for your consulate. Here is what I have found. Immigrant visas to the United States are processed for citizens and residents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan at the Consulate General in Almaty.

 

Further information can be found here: https://kz.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visas/

 

If you get a P3 letter from the consulate could you share a copy with me. I will use it to help others who come behind you. Thanks.

[pushok 231]

3 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

I've done a little research for your consulate. Here is what I have found. Immigrant visas to the United States are processed for citizens and residents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan at the Consulate General in Almaty.

 

Further information can be found here: https://kz.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visas/

 

If you get a P3 letter from the consulate could you share a copy with me. I will use it to help others who come behind you. Thanks.

Thank you. I am have known that  all immigrant visas processed in Almaty, Kazakhstan. I want to start getting additional required information for stage 3 and 4. Do you know what happens once NVC processes my case?

[pushok 231]

@Greenbaum by the way it looks like Almaty schedules an interview. I think I read it somewhere that petitioner can schedule an interview once documents received by the consulate.

[Ferrero 13]

Hey guys, October 24, 2018 filer here. So I am getting worried because the processing times went up to 7-9 months and I am freaking out. Waiting more and more is just so painful and seeing this just ruined my mood entirely. Could this be due to the Government shutdown and maybe in preparation for the next shutdown that will probably occur? This just sticks...

[pushok 231]

29 minutes ago, Ferrero said:

Hey guys, October 24, 2018 filer here. So I am getting worried because the processing times went up to 7-9 months and I am freaking out. Waiting more and more is just so painful and seeing this just ruined my mood entirely. Could this be due to the Government shutdown and maybe in preparation for the next shutdown that will probably occur? This just sticks...

Since data provided updated every two months I certainly think that it is due to shutdown because it effects indirectly. So who knows. Let's just hope for best. 

September filers are moving pretty steady and there is filer from Oct that got their NOA2 this. 

[Mandijcarter 23]

Can you arrange and have your medical before you get the NOA2?

[Greenbaum 12,259]

3 hours ago, pushok said:

Thank you. I am have known that  all immigrant visas processed in Almaty, Kazakhstan. I want to start getting additional required information for stage 3 and 4. Do you know what happens once NVC processes my case?

The send your case file to the embassy.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

15 minutes ago, Mandijcarter said:

Can you arrange and have your medical before you get the NOA2?

Depends on what the medical exam facility requires. Check with them.

[FaintSpartan 138]

12 hours ago, pushok said:

Since data provided updated every two months I certainly think that it is due to shutdown because it effects indirectly. So who knows. Let's just hope for best. 

September filers are moving pretty steady and there is filer from Oct that got their NOA2 this. 

With USCIS being entirely funded by filing fees, I struggle to see how the shutdown effected them. A lot of people were approved during the month that the shutdown was on. Let's not forget that the USCIS processing prediction is almost purely there as a safety net for USCIS so you can't sue them for taking too long. It's also more relevant for people at the beginning of the queue. 

 

Think of it like queuing up for a ride at a theme park, when you joined the queue, the expected wait time is 20 mins. After 20 mins you are most likely close to the front of the queue, because that's the wait time when you joined, based on the people in front of you. However, the estimated wait time is now showing 45 mins, because a lot of people have recently joined the queue behind you. That doesn't mean you'll wait another 25 mins, because you're already at the front, since you had already joined the queue when only 20 mins of people were ahead of you. Your wait time remains unchanged, it only appears to be a longer wait because there are now a lot more in the queue than when you first joined it. 

[sdjk 35]

45 minutes ago, FaintSpartan said:

With USCIS being entirely funded by filing fees, I struggle to see how the shutdown effected them. A lot of people were approved during the month that the shutdown was on. Let's not forget that the USCIS processing prediction is almost purely there as a safety net for USCIS so you can't sue them for taking too long. It's also more relevant for people at the beginning of the queue. 

 

Think of it like queuing up for a ride at a theme park, when you joined the queue, the expected wait time is 20 mins. After 20 mins you are most likely close to the front of the queue, because that's the wait time when you joined, based on the people in front of you. However, the estimated wait time is now showing 45 mins, because a lot of people have recently joined the queue behind you. That doesn't mean you'll wait another 25 mins, because you're already at the front, since you had already joined the queue when only 20 mins of people were ahead of you. Your wait time remains unchanged, it only appears to be a longer wait because there are now a lot more in the queue than when you first joined it. 

This was an amazing way to explain it. Right on the money. 

[pushok 231]

1 hour ago, FaintSpartan said:

With USCIS being entirely funded by filing fees, I struggle to see how the shutdown effected them. A lot of people were approved during the month that the shutdown was on. Let's not forget that the USCIS processing prediction is almost purely there as a safety net for USCIS so you can't sue them for taking too long. It's also more relevant for people at the beginning of the queue. 

 

Think of it like queuing up for a ride at a theme park, when you joined the queue, the expected wait time is 20 mins. After 20 mins you are most likely close to the front of the queue, because that's the wait time when you joined, based on the people in front of you. However, the estimated wait time is now showing 45 mins, because a lot of people have recently joined the queue behind you. That doesn't mean you'll wait another 25 mins, because you're already at the front, since you had already joined the queue when only 20 mins of people were ahead of you. Your wait time remains unchanged, it only appears to be a longer wait because there are now a lot more in the queue than when you first joined it. 

I prefer to count on real facts and not guess how process functions. What you have described may sound reasonable but I have not seen solid evidence. 

I had an appointment at local USCIS and I asked the very same question. I was told that it effects indirectly because USCIS relies on other government agencies for information. So what happens they cannot move forward if they do not hear back from these agencies because they are closed. DHS, FBI and etc... The petitioner goes through background check and clearance. 

Edited February 3, 2019 by pushok

[pushok 231]

1 hour ago, FaintSpartan said:

With USCIS being entirely funded by filing fees, I struggle to see how the shutdown effected them. A lot of people were approved during the month that the shutdown was on. Let's not forget that the USCIS processing prediction is almost purely there as a safety net for USCIS so you can't sue them for taking too long. It's also more relevant for people at the beginning of the queue. 

 

Think of it like queuing up for a ride at a theme park, when you joined the queue, the expected wait time is 20 mins. After 20 mins you are most likely close to the front of the queue, because that's the wait time when you joined, based on the people in front of you. However, the estimated wait time is now showing 45 mins, because a lot of people have recently joined the queue behind you. That doesn't mean you'll wait another 25 mins, because you're already at the front, since you had already joined the queue when only 20 mins of people were ahead of you. Your wait time remains unchanged, it only appears to be a longer wait because there are now a lot more in the queue than when you first joined it. 

as far as queue goes you can check it here

this is Q3

https://www.uscis.gov/tools/reports-studies/immigration-forms-data?topic_id=23035&field_native_doc_issue_date_value%5Bvalue%5D%5Bmonth%5D=&field_native_doc_issue_date_value_1%5Bvalue%5D%5Byear%5D=&combined=&items_per_page=10

[AlbBoy2 8]

hello everyone.. just want to ask a question 

old website shows NOA1 10/12/2018

new website shows nothing just ...

We received your case You do not need to do anything at this time

anyone has the same thing ?

 

[FaintSpartan 138]

5 hours ago, AlbBoy2 said:

hello everyone.. just want to ask a question 

old website shows NOA1 10/12/2018

new website shows nothing just ...

We received your case You do not need to do anything at this time

anyone has the same thing ?

 

Sounds normal to me.