March 2020 I-129F (K1) Filers

[Cheburashka34 228]

1 hour ago, Greenbaum said:

I know how they work. Those that their background checks come back first will be approved. This process is not "first in first out". USCIS must count on foreign countries to reply to background checks. Some do it without delay and others are not as sophisticated as others [must do it by hand] and so two applications are NOT the same hence the reasoning that others will seem to speed through the process. Your NOA2 will be soon. 

So this is real? Some people get approved in three months??

[LoveJonLovell 306]

3 hours ago, mongen27 said:

Wow!lucky one not fair for us waiting for a while now

Awesome for them!!!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

9 minutes ago, Cheburashka34 said:

So this is real? Some people get approved in three months??

Yes, three months can be real. Also, over a year can be real. Continue to drive yourself crazy trying to figure USCIS out. You will never be successful.  Many before you have tried and all have failed. I know a thing or two because I have seen a thing or two! 

[Cheburashka34 228]

9 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Yes, three months can be real. Also, over a year can be real. Continue to drive yourself crazy trying to figure USCIS out. You will never be successful.  Many before you have tried and all have failed. I know a thing or two because I have seen a thing or two! 

Thank you 😊 there's no reason for me to be in a hurry anyways, it doesn't look like Moscow embassy is opening for routine processing anytime soon unfortunately

Edited September 18, 2020 by Cheburashka34

[SydneyfMaghrib 69]

2 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

I know how they work. Those that their background checks come back first will be approved. This process is not "first in first out". USCIS must count on foreign countries to reply to background checks. Some do it without delay and others are not as sophisticated as others [must do it by hand] and so two applications are NOT the same hence the reasoning that others will seem to speed through the process. Your NOA2 will be soon. 

I thought the USCIS stage was more about doing background checks on the U.S Citizen petitioner. USCIS says they adjudicate based on date received, so these June approvals somehow just got superrrrrr lucky and it frankly doesn't make any sense why they skipped the line unless they were expedited.

 

If it was based on the speed of the background checks alone...I don't think I some people would be waiting as long. i.e. people with government security clearances etc. 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

3 hours ago, SydneyfMaghrib said:

I thought the USCIS stage was more about doing background checks on the U.S Citizen petitioner. USCIS says they adjudicate based on date received, so these June approvals somehow just got superrrrrr lucky and it frankly doesn't make any sense why they skipped the line unless they were expedited.

 

If it was based on the speed of the background checks alone...I don't think I some people would be waiting as long. i.e. people with government security clearances etc. 

USCIS performs background checks* on both individuals as part of the Form I-129F adjudication.
*Background checks include checks of criminal, national security, and other information.

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/K1_Process_V11.pdf and https://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/privacy/privacy_pia_uscis_ibbcs.pdf

[TT. 18]

Should have started in June instead. 😄

But really, soon we will be getting our approvals . The tracking apps indicate some serious momentum from this last week. Very positive signs

[SydneyfMaghrib 69]

4 minutes ago, Talita_Travis said:

Should have started in June instead. 😄

But really, soon we will be getting our approvals . The tracking apps indicate some serious momentum from this last week. Very positive signs

The fiscal year ends Sept 30th, so hopefully after that it is full steam ahead.

[Cheburashka34 228]

2 hours ago, SydneyfMaghrib said:

The fiscal year ends Sept 30th, so hopefully after that it is full steam ahead.

What does the end of the fiscal year indicate?

[SydneyfMaghrib 69]

3 minutes ago, Cheburashka34 said:

What does the end of the fiscal year indicate?

Government 2020 fiscal year ends September 30th which means that’s when they close their books. So they will start using next years (2021) budget and funds on October 1st. 

[mongen27 28]

Im about ready to call them in 3 weeks if i don’t hear anything it would be the 7th month 😔

[kostyaby 9]

18 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

USCIS performs background checks* on both individuals as part of the Form I-129F adjudication.
*Background checks include checks of criminal, national security, and other information.

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/K1_Process_V11.pdf and https://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/privacy/privacy_pia_uscis_ibbcs.pdf

I'm actually curious how the USCIS gets data about individuals that live in other countries? Is a letter sent out to a foreign government requesting information?

[Greenbaum 12,259]

3 hours ago, kostyaby said:

I'm actually curious how the USCIS gets data about individuals that live in other countries? Is a letter sent out to a foreign government requesting information?

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/661466-i-129f-february-2018-filer/?do=findComment&comment=9342557

 

There are background checks at USCIS.

 

As part of its benefits adjudication process and as required by law, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducts background checks on petitioners and applicants who seek certain immigration benefits. These background checks consist of four separate checks against systems within Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In order to facilitate the collection and transmission of information necessary to complete background check processes, USCIS maintains five information technology electronic systems: the Fingerprint Masthead Notification System (FMNS), the Customer Identity Capture System (CICS), the FD-258 Tracking System - Mainframe (FD-258 MF), the Benefits Biometrics Support System (BBSS), and the Interagency Border Inspection System (IBIS) Manifest. USCIS is conducting this privacy impact assessment (PIA) because FMNS, CICS, FD-258 MF, BBSS, and IBIS Manifest collect, use, and share personally identifiable information (PII). This PIA replaces the previously published USCIS PIA for the "Background Check Service (BCS)" which describes planned background check-related systems that were never implemented. Upon publication of this PIA, the BCS PIA will be retired.

 

There are checks at NVC.

 

When they receive the approved I-129f from USCIS, they check to ensure that it’s been stamped. NVC will occasionally receive a petition from USCIS and it does not have the appropriate approval stamp in the upper left-hand corner. They are also checking to make sure that the three criminal questions have been answered. He noted that there are times when the petitioner will forget to complete those questions and those questions are subsequently missed by the adjudicator.  In both of these instances the case will then be sent back to USCIS. If one of these things occur with a case file recently received from USCSI, NVC would know within the first week of receiving the case.

 

And there are checks at the Embassy.

 

The embassy will take a biometric (fingerprints) from the beneficiary at the time of the interview. During post-interview processing the fingerprint card is scanned and checked against a number of interagency databases to ensure the true integrity of the individual who is migrating.  

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/671339-may-2018-k1-filers/?do=findComment&comment=9465864

 

[immafey 8]

Hi guys!!  

 

I just want to share got a good news today. 

My fiancee got email of our NOA2

 

NOA1 - March 05 2020

NOA2 - Sept 18, 2010 

 

[Sammum 27]

1 minute ago, immafey said:

Hi guys!!  

 

I just want to share got a good news today. 

My fiancee got email of our NOA2

 

NOA1 - March 05 2020

NOA2 - Sept 18, 2010 

 

Congratulations !