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[Kenni 0]

My fiance is in Jamaica and I have been so patient I know this is a slow progress I did get my NOA1 letter July 18th  everytime i check the site it just said the paperwork is recieved. Any suggestions any pointers what can we do. Im thinking it wont be until next year but I would so love to have him here for the Holidays.... Please help with advice

[databit 328]

If you want to be with him for the holidays, go there...and buy a ticket now before they're all gone!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

6 minutes ago, Kenni said:

My fiance is in Jamaica and I have been so patient I know this is a slow progress I did get my NOA1 letter July 18th  everytime i check the site it just said the paperwork is recieved. Any suggestions any pointers what can we do. Im thinking it wont be until next year but I would so love to have him here for the Holidays.... Please help with advice

I'm guessing by all the resources here on VJ that you case will not be adjudicated till sometime January or Feb. I'd plan your life with that thought and of course your mileage can vary.  Approvals are running 6-7.5 months. So 6 months from July 18 is January and another 1.5 months is Feb/March.

 

Use the tools here in VJ to answer "when I am going to get etc. etc." question. Near your picture, there is a link to your timeline. Select it and once you're on the next page near your picture you will see "follow similar timelines" and it will populate 12 other couples who are near your dates. Scroll down and you will see a "spreadsheet" style page showing all the variables for measurement for when others from your Embassy are getting the same notice of approval or action.  Try it. It really works!

 

And if you want to follow those from other countries that have similar timelines as yours there are several tools available to you. Go up to Immigration Timelines on the blue ribbon above and select it. Once you are on the next page looked to your left and you will see a box that states, "find similar timelines" and select it. A list will populate with those who are processing close to your timeline. When they start to change you will soon be behind them.

 

I followed those that were in my group to give me an idea where they were in processing so I could judge if I was ahead or behind.  It's pretty accurate, maybe within a day or so.

 

If you choose to follow those twelve members then you will get an email every time their status updates.

[payxibka 10,045]

May is beginning to see approvals.  You have at least 2 more months to wait before your petition is acted upon and then another 60+ days before interviewing 

[Kenni 0]

Yea i see May just getting approvals I kinda had it in my head next year Feb 2019 but as far as going there it cost too much to do that and I have a teenager I will be here with him

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

Main thing, don't think about it. The more you sit and think about it, and check the case status, the slower it goes. Just do normal day to day stuff and don't focus on it and time will go by faster. 

Edited November 2, 2018 by Ben&Zian

[Apple Bee 272]

25 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

Main thing, don't think about it. The more you sit and think about it, and check the case status, the slower it goes. Just do normal day to day stuff and don't focus on it and time will go by faster. 

Omg yes this is so true, although it can be so hard to do. I've been trying to avoid using anything has to do with this process including VJ and my apps that track the status. A watched pot never boils they say..

[John & Rose 7,239]

1 hour ago, Ben&Zian said:

Main thing, don't think about it. The more you sit and think about it, and check the case status, the slower it goes. Just do normal day to day stuff and don't focus on it and time will go by faster. 

Funny you should say that.  Our K-1 was approved after 270 days.  It was more than 3 months after the VJ date.  I know it is all based on very flawed info.  Now I'm doing the CR-1 (day 52 today) and I just looked at my timeline!!!  I need help.  I'm addicted!

[Unlockable 7,314]

@Kenni

 

You’ve got some really good advice here. The best advice is being from @Ben&ZianThis time of year we always see threads like this where people hope to have their loved ones here by the holidays.

 

You can only hope for faster than normal process but always be prepared that it won’t happen.