Waiting for NAO2 from K1 visa. Received was May 29. 2018

[Kathyleedount 0]

Hi All 

   My NAO1 was received on May 29. 2018 and waiting for NAO2 for my K1 visa.  California Service Center. 

I see most of people here was from June 2018 and already receive NAO2. 

However, I still do not receive my NAO2 yet.  I called CSC but they want me keep waiting.  Is anyone still not receive NAO2 if you are the same time as mine?

Thanks all. 

[payxibka 10,045]

6 minutes ago, Kathyleedount said:

Hi All 

   My NAO1 was received on May 29. 2018 and waiting for NAO2 for my K1 visa.  California Service Center. 

I see most of people here was from June 2018 and already receive NAO2. 

However, I still do not receive my NAO2 yet.  I called CSC but they want me keep waiting.  Is anyone still not receive NAO2 if you are the same time as mine?

Thanks all. 

Yes.  If you go to the progress report forum there is a thread about the more than 200 day people

[stacyt 209]

wait time is 8+ month

[payxibka 10,045]

4 minutes ago, stacyt said:

wait time is 8+ months

Huh?  Recent trend is 180 days +/-.  Mine was 173

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,092]

Current VJ averages (of people who've created timelines here and update them) are here: https://www.visajourney.com/content/k1historical

Officially you're out of normal processing times after 7 months; see here for the current cutoff date: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

We were 169 days (May 31 notice date; Nov 16 approval)

Edited December 5, 2018 by DaveAndAnastasia

[Kathyleedount 0]

Just now, DaveAndAnastasia said:

Current VJ averages (of people who've created timelines here and update them) are here: https://www.visajourney.com/content/k1historical

Officially you're out of normal processing times after 7 months; see here for the current cutoff date: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

We were 179 days (May 31 notice date; Nov 16 approval)

You guys are lucky!!

you guys are lucky!

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, Kathyleedount said:

You guys are lucky!!

you guys are lucky!

But your not alone

[Greenbaum 12,259]

38 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Yes.  If you go to the progress report forum there is a thread about the more than 200 day people

Your cruel. Those people will eat her up.

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, Greenbaum said:

Your cruel. Those people will eat her up.

I just said there was a thread.   Didn't say she had to read it or join it.  😁

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,092]

41 minutes ago, Kathyleedount said:

You guys are lucky!!

I mean, I'd like to think we had an extremely straightforward case (no prior marriages, no criminal records, a 9 year age difference is nothing when it's early 40s and early 30s, three one-week meetings, met her family, Russia is not a high-fraud country, my surname is very uncommon) and we put together a good packet, but honestly chance had more than a little to do with it I'd guess.

 

Still, most May filers with timelines here do have NOA2 now, and a decent percentage of the rest have an RFE.

[payxibka 10,045]

5 minutes ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

I mean, I'd like to think we had an extremely straightforward case (no prior marriages, no criminal records, a 9 year age difference is nothing when it's early 40s and early 30s, three one-week meetings, met her family, Russia is not a high-fraud country, my surname is very uncommon) and we put together a good packet, but honestly chance had more than a little to do with it I'd guess.

 

Still, most May filers with timelines here do have NOA2 now, and a decent percentage of the rest have an RFE.

I think it's a factor of putting together an approvable petition and chance  My fact pattern is wildly different than yours (previous marriages, previous petitions, big age gap, minimal secondary evidence (ie. One photo)) approved in 172 days.  So what most people would describe as complicated, red flag items, simply doesn't affect a petitions approval.  Submit the required evidence and your petition will be approved.

[Diane and Chris 651]

6 hours ago, payxibka said:

Submit the required evidence and your petition will be approved.

Not always...

[payxibka 10,045]

2 hours ago, Diane and Chris said:

Not always...

Explain

[debbiedoo 2,339]

28 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Explain

sometimes there is a delay (sometimes MAJOR) for no discernible reason. even for straight forward cases that are complete in their package submission.

 

I had my NOA2 in 175 days? including previous marriage, death of my ex, old criminal background, etc. we submitted all relevant and required paperwork, plus some.

 

We do have 40+ visits though. And see each other frequently, obviously.

 

no rhyme or reason for some delays. or for some approvals. it is what it is. sit tight.

[HP+IC 292]

11 hours ago, payxibka said:

I think it's a factor of putting together an approvable petition and chance  My fact pattern is wildly different than yours (previous marriages, previous petitions, big age gap, minimal secondary evidence (ie. One photo)) approved in 172 days.  So what most people would describe as complicated, red flag items, simply doesn't affect a petitions approval.  Submit the required evidence and your petition will be approved.

That's what I've been thinking of. Whichever red flags may be there, will hardly affect approval of the petition itself as the requirements are very straightforward. Embassy is a different thing and they may have fun as they please. So at USCIS stage it is probably pure luck (prompt assignment to a workaholic and fast background check response).