End of timeline range

[Amber Kay 14]

Hello all. It looks like I have reached the end of our timeline estimate for our K1... without an approval in sight. I am disheartened. I know it is an estimate but so I have heard from others that it has been spot on for them. I have been told from several people over the last few days that the USCIS isn't updating and applicants are actually recieving their approval by mail. Is this typical? I'm checking everything, every day and there is nothing. Should I be calling the USCIS? or should I just keep waiting? I'm so frustrated. 

[Just Paul 4,595]

It sucks waiting.   The estimate is based on averages.   Some people get faster and some get slower.   I think of it how i am in a line at a supermarket and the lady in front of my pulls out a ton of coupons and pays in small bills.  The petitions get processed in batches by a person.  Some are faster.   Some petitions are easy and some are not.

 

Hang in there.

[Amber Kay 14]

3 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

It sucks waiting.   The estimate is based on averages.   Some people get faster and some get slower.   I think of it how i am in a line at a supermarket and the lady in front of my pulls out a ton of coupons and pays in small bills.  The petitions get processed in batches by a person.  Some are faster.   Some petitions are easy and some are not.

 

Hang in there.

I just feel like crying my eyes out... This waiting is absolute torture. But I will hang in there and keep praying.

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

All you can do really. Even at this stage, I always tell people worst thing you can do is look everyday and just think about it all the time. Hard as it may be, the less you think about it the better. Remember this is just the first of three stages, so don't panic or stress too much yet.

[Crazy Cat 41,881]

53 minutes ago, Amber Kay said:

Hello all. It looks like I have reached the end of our timeline estimate for our K1... without an approval in sight. I am disheartened. I know it is an estimate but so I have heard from others that it has been spot on for them. I have been told from several people over the last few days that the USCIS isn't updating and applicants are actually recieving their approval by mail. Is this typical? I'm checking everything, every day and there is nothing. Should I be calling the USCIS? or should I just keep waiting? I'm so frustrated. 

According to other VJ members, the average time from NAO1 to NAO2 is about 119 days.........you are right at the average now....You should hear something very soon, imo.

[Amber Kay 14]

3 minutes ago, missileman said:

According to other VJ members, the average time from NAO1 to NAO2 is about 119 days.........you are right at the average now....You should hear something very soon, imo.

It will be the best day of my whole life. Thank you for the hope! It's been over 2 years since we've been together and I'm so ready to have him home. We both are.

[Crazy Cat 41,881]

14 minutes ago, Amber Kay said:

It will be the best day of my whole life. Thank you for the hope! It's been over 2 years since we've been together and I'm so ready to have him home. We both are.

Most of us here can relate........But you had been together within 2 years of submitting the I-129f, correct?

[Amber Kay 14]

4 minutes ago, missileman said:

Most of us here can relate........But you had been together within 2 years of submitting the I-129f, correct?

Yes, we filed it in December. I could kick myself for not filing sooner.

[carmel34 3,633]

If today is the average approval of a I-129F submitted on your same date, you will likely hear soon on the petition--the VJ timeline estimates are pretty accurate.  And remember, an approved petition is only the first stage of a long process.  Even if you hear today that the petition has been approved, then there's NVC, embassy/consulate interview to be scheduled, medical exam, etc. etc., sometimes administrative processing after the interview, before a visa is actually issued.  You have many weeks and months to wait after petition approval.  Good luck, this process takes lots of patience.

Edited April 24, 2019 by carmel34

[Matrix13 131]

6 hours ago, Amber Kay said:

Hello all. It looks like I have reached the end of our timeline estimate for our K1... without an approval in sight. I am disheartened. I know it is an estimate but so I have heard from others that it has been spot on for them. I have been told from several people over the last few days that the USCIS isn't updating and applicants are actually recieving their approval by mail. Is this typical? I'm checking everything, every day and there is nothing. Should I be calling the USCIS? or should I just keep waiting? I'm so frustrated. 

You are close to the VisaJourney NOA2 estimate, but keep in mind that the official USCIS case processing times (from their website) are still listed at 5.5 to 7.5 months for your I-129F. So, there probably wouldn't be much value to calling them, since you wouldn't exceed the "official" USCIS timeline until mid-August. 

 

No need to panic, just keep waiting for now. The VJ timelines are pretty good, but they are not a guarantee. The visa process is a test of patience. You are still on track, so don't get frustrated. 

 

The USCIS website and USCIS case tracker apps both worked for me recently as our petition was approved last week. So make sure you are signed up on both of those.

 

As all the other VJ'ers will tell you, you should use this time to read the guides and posts that have information on your upcoming visa steps. The more prepared you are, the faster you can navigate your way through the rest of the journey. Good luck!

 

 

 

 

[Amber Kay 14]

9 minutes ago, Matrix13 said:

You are close to the VisaJourney NOA2 estimate, but keep in mind that the official USCIS case processing times (from their website) are still listed at 5.5 to 7.5 months for your I-129F. So, there probably wouldn't be much value to calling them, since you wouldn't exceed the "official" USCIS timeline until mid-August. 

 

No need to panic, just keep waiting for now. The VJ timelines are pretty good, but they are not a guarantee. The visa process is a test of patience. You are still on track, so don't get frustrated. 

 

The USCIS website and USCIS case tracker apps both worked for me recently as our petition was approved last week. So make sure you are signed up on both of those.

 

As all the other VJ'ers will tell you, you should use this time to read the guides and posts that have information on your upcoming visa steps. The more prepared you are, the faster you can navigate your way through the rest of the journey. Good luck!

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much!

[Ryan H 3,812]

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