JANUARY 2021 I-129F K-1 FILERS (merged)

[Abodi 6]

On 3/13/2021 at 10:22 PM, Abodi said:

Just got a notification from the bank that my card was charged!  No text/case number yet

 

Application arrived at lockbox Jan 26 

Just got the text with the case number. I put the case number into the USCIS tracking website and it shows the received date, Jan 26, not today's date, fyi. 

 

[J&D1008 376]

54 minutes ago, Abodi said:

Just got the text with the case number. I put the case number into the USCIS tracking website and it shows the received date, Jan 26, not today's date, fyi. 

 

Yes add Jan 26 to your NOA1 timeline 

[AD1 59]

Received a notice for check today. No text yet. 
package was delivered jan 27.  

[Abodi 6]

5 hours ago, J&D1008 said:

Yes add Jan 26 to your NOA1 timeline 

Just updated it. Do you know how we find out which center will process the application? 

[J&D1008 376]

2 hours ago, Abodi said:

Just updated it. Do you know how we find out which center will process the application? 

All I-129F process at California right now. Rarely some get transfer to Vermont for extra background checks and security. 

[AD1 59]

Received a text. Mail on the way. Packaged was received Jan 27. 
 

What is the waiting time now for embassy interview? 3-4 months? Thanks 

[Keithn85 400]

27 minutes ago, AD1 said:

Received a text. Mail on the way. Packaged was received Jan 27. 
 

What is the waiting time now for embassy interview? 3-4 months? Thanks 

USCIS says roughly 5.5-7.5 months to process the I-129F.  I would check visa processing times on here though just to see what others have experienced.  I do that and then add a month for COVID cushion.  For example, I've noticed the august filers on here have reported around 6 months to I-129F approval with no RFEs.  But your case could be longer or shorter.

Edited March 17, 2021 by Keithn85
specified I-129F approval instead of general approval

[AD1 59]

10 minutes ago, Keithn85 said:

USCIS says roughly 5.5-7.5 months to process the I-129F.  I would check visa processing times on here though just to see what others have experienced.  I do that and then add a month for COVID cushion.  For example, I've noticed the august filers on here have reported around 6 months to I-129F approval with no RFEs.  But your case could be longer or shorter.

Thanks so 5.5-7.5 months from Jan (packaged received) or from now? Meaning around August 2021 if no RFF for approval?

[Keithn85 400]

5 minutes ago, AD1 said:

Thanks so 5.5-7.5 months from Jan (packaged received) or from now? Meaning around August 2021 if no RFF for approval?

I am guessing August/September.  I think USCIS bases on backdate for their averages.  When i updated my timeline with the recepit backdate, it gave me an estimate of August to September.

[AD1 59]

1 minute ago, Keithn85 said:

I am guessing August/September.  I think USCIS bases on backdate for their averages.  When i updated my timeline with the recepit backdate, it gave me an estimate of August to September.

So let’s say it’s August. For example case will get approve then how the applicant will be notified for interview since he or she is not in us or will they send a letter to petitioner? Any ideas?

[Iva7 35]

On 3/17/2021 at 4:47 AM, AD1 said:

So let’s say it’s August. For example case will get approve then how the applicant will be notified for interview since he or she is not in us or will they send a letter to petitioner? Any ideas?

The beneficiary receives the information about the interview from their embassy. 

[AD1 59]

3 hours ago, Iva7 said:

The beneficiary receives the information about the interview from their embassy. 

With the actual mailing address with provided in the form? 

[Iva7 35]

4 minutes ago, AD1 said:

With the actual mailing address with provided in the form? 

Yes. I think it goes like this - NVC sends your file to embassy, beneficiary files DS-160, embassy contacts beneficiary about interview. If you move, you can contact USCIS about change of address but I'm guessing the embassy will use the address you give on the DS-160. Maybe someone else has more/better information. I'm still in the beginning of the process myself and idk how everything goes. 

[J&D1008 376]

1 hour ago, Iva7 said:

Yes. I think it goes like this - NVC sends your file to embassy, beneficiary files DS-160, embassy contacts beneficiary about interview. If you move, you can contact USCIS about change of address but I'm guessing the embassy will use the address you give on the DS-160. Maybe someone else has more/better information. I'm still in the beginning of the process myself and idk how everything goes. 

It depends on the embassy. Some will contact the petitioner first and some contact the beneficiary. You have to look at your embassy website. If your fiancé lives in a country with a poor mailing system then most likely they will contact you first. 

[AD1 59]

34 minutes ago, J&D1008 said:

It depends on the embassy. Some will contact the petitioner first and some contact the beneficiary. You have to look at your embassy website. If your fiancé lives in a country with a poor mailing system then most likely they will contact you first. 

She lives in Iran with no US embassy. So we used turkey embassy for interview. I assume they will contact me first then since I live in US. Thanks