MARCH 2019 I-129F FILERS

[Juls801 70]

On 6/3/2019 at 4:02 PM, Elif_and_Greg said:

My NOA1 is March 20th, so we're very close. Incidentally I also live in Utah. We'll have to do a case-by-case comparison when we each get our NOA2. I expect mine will take a bit longer than the current average, however, considering my fiance is from somewhere iffy. 

How crazy... I'm from Utah too! Congrats on your NOA2s!

[oflyingbunnyo 119]

Not gonna lie, it's a little bit disheartening to see that others with even later NOA1's already have their approvals... perhaps we just sent in too much info or a RFE is on it's way,  either way I'm officially not checking anything until July. Hopefully something comes via snail mail in the time. 

 

The important thing is to not lose patience and just keep hopes as high as possible 💪!

[nosleep 130]

Hang in there, it's still within a reasonable estimate.   I'm sure we all feel the same way.  Our noa1 is the end of March and almost feel like we're expecting too much to see anything before sometime in July.   Keep in mind the recent processing times are still very favorable.  

 

[ImmPro 106]

This message for people who like me just checking this chat to see if something new here and see nothing 🙄

 

So I'm not informative but a new message 👋😅

[TicoGringo 10]

Is it just me or does it seem like things really slowed down this past week in terms of Noa 2 approvals?

[Greenbaum 12,259]

5 hours ago, Verteres said:

This message for people who like me just checking this chat to see if something new here and see nothing 🙄

 

So I'm not informative but a new message 👋😅

There is something new every minute but I guess sticking around to learn something is beneath you. We have those who help and those who take. Which are you? I'm sure you'll be the first to yell for! Nothing to see here, move along 🧹🧹🧹

[Ben&Liz 55]

Hi All,

 

Alight, so I decided to post on here to contribute because I too check this site everyday. I have a NOA date March 15th and the estimate for the NOA 2 is "Any Day Now". I too am being highly optimistic that we may hear something this week and feel that hope is important in a process where we have no one to check-in with other than this community. It seems to have slowed down in the past week, BUT I am optimistic y'all, lets hope for some BIG action this week!

[ImmPro 106]

@Greenbaum you are so friendly and have cool sense of humor 😃thank you for good advice, was so nice from you 🙂

[Triah 36]

11 hours ago, Ben&Liz said:

Hi All,

 

Alight, so I decided to post on here to contribute because I too check this site everyday. I have a NOA date March 15th and the estimate for the NOA 2 is "Any Day Now". I too am being highly optimistic that we may hear something this week and feel that hope is important in a process where we have no one to check-in with other than this community. It seems to have slowed down in the past week, BUT I am optimistic y'all, lets hope for some BIG action this week!

My VJ estimate has changed to "Any Day Now" as well. We're hoping to get an update this week. *FINGERS CROSSED*

[Elif_and_Greg 164]

It does seem to me also it's been a slow week. But is it slow just because people haven't posted here of having received their NOA2, or do we in fact know it's slow over at the processing centers? My NOA1 was March 20th, and I've been thinking if I get my NOA2 by June 20th I'll feel extremely lucky. Considering that, however, I hope to hear something this week. At any rate, I feel it helps to keep as busy as possible, find solidarity with others that are waiting, and we can all share our stories. My fiance and I tend to be pretty good at waiting but yesterday we both broke down a bit talking to each other on whatsapp. I think the hardest thing is thinking of all these days that go by that I am without her, and I cannot get those days back. But at least I'm still doing what I can for now to get ready for her arrival such as getting my home ready for her and discussing volunteer opportunities with her, how she can improve her English when she's here, and thinking of some people she might make friends with. 

[TicoGringo 10]

Nice post.  Yes, this is surely an emotional process.  I am glad we have this community where we can share all of this.

 

Many of my friends have had long distance relationships in the past within the US but can’t even fathom the complexity of this k-1 process and all the other processes that lie ahead and the stress it causes. 

 

Thanks for sharing.  🙏 

[nosleep 130]

Definitely an emotional process, more so than I ever imagined it would be.  There are good days and bad and we just have to take each as they come.  This site helps in strange ways for me.  Even as we wait, and keep up with times and estimates, it's actually kind of nice to see others post about their approvals.  I'm happy for those who move on to the next step in this emotional process.  I'm sure we all share in their excitement and just have be patient and realize our day will come too.

 

 

[Dinisaur 25]

Hey! 

 

I just wanted to let you know that we got approved today! 

 

NOA1 March 4th

NOA2 June 11st 

 

The new website still shows ‘case received’, the old website shows ‘case approved’, the App as well, that is connected to the old website. 

 

We didn’t expect it and that makes it even better! 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 minute ago, Dinisaur said:

Hey! 

 

I just wanted to let you know that we got approved today! 

 

NOA1 March 4th

NOA2 June 11st 

 

The new website still shows ‘case received’, the old website shows ‘case approved’, the App as well, that is connected to the old website. 

 

We didn’t expect it and that makes it even better! 

Congratulations.  It's now time to move over to the May 2019 K1 NOA2 to NVC thread. Download the pdf file from the first page first post.  Lots of tips tricks and hacks to use for the next phase. 

[Elif_and_Greg 164]

52 minutes ago, Dinisaur said:

Hey! 

 

I just wanted to let you know that we got approved today! 

 

NOA1 March 4th

NOA2 June 11st 

 

The new website still shows ‘case received’, the old website shows ‘case approved’, the App as well, that is connected to the old website. 

 

We didn’t expect it and that makes it even better! 

Congrats! Nice to hear a March filer this week got their NOA2. Also goes to show you how each case is different. I thought as early as March 4th, and your fiance is in Germany you would've been one of the faster ones. It's definitely important we all keep in mind that these timelines are but averages.