DECEMBER 2021 1-129F K1 FILERS

[Bh_sarah 942]

34 minutes ago, mw & rg k1 said:

Have an update on the "Dark NVC" for you ....

Yester day (day 49 post NOA2), I received an inquiry reply saying they didn't have the case and were asking USCIS to locate it (many on facebook have posted the same, just a second version of form letter) ... It did suggest I could call USCIS, so I did.

 

After much effort, I was able to get to a live person who tacked down the case in their system.  The result?  Case is still at USCIS-California office, has not been released to NVC, no scheduled date when it will actually go out.   So the "Dark NVC" is in many cases, USCIS just delaying cases further (at least for me and a number of people I know on Facebook)

 

I just entered the NVC waiting phase and I am seeing this too. Seems this is what USCIS is telling everyone, that NVC is telling them to wait about 90 days to send the cases to NVC. People from February/some from start of March seem to be getting their case numbers (as per VJ timelines too), but none after that.

I think USCIS really ramped up their processing but no one thought NVC would not keep up with it...

[mw & rg k1 635]

2 hours ago, Bh_sarah said:

I just entered the NVC waiting phase and I am seeing this too. Seems this is what USCIS is telling everyone, that NVC is telling them to wait about 90 days to send the cases to NVC. People from February/some from start of March seem to be getting their case numbers (as per VJ timelines too), but none after that.

I think USCIS really ramped up their processing but no one thought NVC would not keep up with it...

I'm suspecting politics more than anything. 

Vermont center sent a few cases to NVC and they were processed quick ... other visas other than I129Fs are getting there and processed quick too

[Gary Rich 261]

10 hours ago, mw & rg k1 said:

I'm suspecting politics more than anything. 

Vermont center sent a few cases to NVC and they were processed quick ... other visas other than I129Fs are getting there and processed quick too

exactly !.. this point right here... something is going on in Cali.. and NVC

[Bh_sarah 942]

10 hours ago, mw & rg k1 said:

I'm suspecting politics more than anything. 

Vermont center sent a few cases to NVC and they were processed quick ... other visas other than I129Fs are getting there and processed quick too

My goodness, you are right. I didn't search for other forms, but searched VJ timelines from my country whose I-129f was transferred to Vermont and they take about 6 months to get approved and about a month to receive a case number from NVC. Too bad I have a clean background and haven't been transferred, huh? haha

[Sha-Lee88 26]

NOA1: 12/21/2021

NOA2: 3/14/2022

NVC Rec: TBD

 

I too am still waiting on NVC to receive my case.  Day 64 for me, post-NOA2.

[Aesop23 18]

18 hours ago, mw & rg k1 said:

Have an update on the "Dark NVC" for you ....

Yester day (day 49 post NOA2), I received an inquiry reply saying they didn't have the case and were asking USCIS to locate it (many on facebook have posted the same, just a second version of form letter) ... It did suggest I could call USCIS, so I did.

 

After much effort, I was able to get to a live person who tacked down the case in their system.  The result?  Case is still at USCIS-California office, has not been released to NVC, no scheduled date when it will actually go out.   So the "Dark NVC" is in many cases, USCIS just delaying cases further (at least for me and a number of people I know on Facebook)

 

Are you guys done with weekly updates? I know there’s probably not much left to see. Just tryin to keep those candles burnin. Water in the desert.

[mw & rg k1 635]

1 minute ago, Aesop23 said:

Are you guys done with weekly updates? I know there’s probably not much left to see. Just tryin to keep those candles burnin. Water in the desert.

no, not done ... failed to run the script last Friday so will have a last 2 week update for you this Friday

 

Sorry about that. 

[mw & rg k1 635]

It has been a couple of weeks since posting an update (Sorry for the delay)
On FB I reported that a crazy number of cases have been returned to USCIS
I don't really have a catagory in this report for that (Maybe I should add it ... it used to be rare)

 

Burndown report also included ... looks like they are finally doing something about Mid-November 2021 as well

 

Anyway ... on to the details

 

December Totals since last scan (2 weeks ago)
    Approved:70
    Denied:14
    RFE/RFER:0

    RFER->Approval:41 (incl in Approved) 
    RFER->Denial:14 (incl in Denied)

Total activity including "expedite" & "mailed documents"
Changes on May 1 2023: 32
Changes on May 2 2023: 28
Changes on May 3 2023: 5
Changes on May 4 2023: 29
Changes on May 5 2023: 18
Changes on May 6 2023: 3
Changes on May 8 2023: 3
Changes on May 9 2023: 8
Changes on May 10 2023: 24
Changes on May 11 2023: 21
Changes on May 12 2023: 16
Changes on May 13 2023: 3
Changes on May 15 2023: 28
Changes on May 16 2023: 20
Changes on May 17 2023: 22
Changes on May 18 2023: 31
Changes on May 19 2023: 15
Changes on May 20 2023: 4

Report of significant changes since 2023_05_08
DEC 1-3:  Untouched:8
        Approved: 3     Denied: 2      RFE/RFER: 0   
        RFER->Denial: 2  RFER->Approval: 2   (Incl. in stats) 
        Updated: 0       Term\Withdrawn: 2    Rejected: 0

DEC 6-10:  Untouched:17
        Approved: 14     Denied: 4      RFE/RFER: 0   
        RFER->Denial: 4  RFER->Approval: 8   (Incl. in stats) 
        Updated: 0       Term\Withdrawn: 1    Rejected: 0

DEC 13-17:  Untouched:30
        Approved: 10     Denied: 1      RFE/RFER: 0   
        RFER->Denial: 1  RFER->Approval: 8   (Incl. in stats) 
        Updated: 0       Term\Withdrawn: 0    Rejected: 0

DEC 20-24:  Untouched:24
        Approved: 31     Denied: 6      RFE/RFER: 0   
        RFER->Denial: 6  RFER->Approval: 15   (Incl. in stats) 
        Updated: 0       Term\Withdrawn: 1    Rejected: 0

DEC 27-31:  Untouched:53
        Approved: 12     Denied: 1      RFE/RFER: 0   
        RFER->Denial: 1  RFER->Approval: 8   (Incl. in stats) 
        Updated: 0       Term\Withdrawn: 1    Rejected: 0

 

 

[Bloomingdale 18]

seems like many many dec 2021, jan 2022, feb 2022, mar 2022 filers have been waiting for their NVC case numbers. Its as is USCIS is holding on to approved NOA2 cases for 90 days before releasing them

[Zz6938 22]

Any concerns on the validity period stated on the approved NOA2? I remember seeing 4 months validity for the 129F approval notice. does anyone know what happens to the K1 visa process if the embassy process happens after the date shown on the 129 approval validity date.

[Sha-Lee88 26]

2 hours ago, Zz6938 said:

Any concerns on the validity period stated on the approved NOA2? I remember seeing 4 months validity for the 129F approval notice. does anyone know what happens to the K1 visa process if the embassy process happens after the date shown on the 129 approval validity date.

I was told today by someone at USCIS that you should wait until the 4 month expiration date passes.  Then, have the Beneficiary contact the embassy or consulate with the receipt number to ask for an extension.  She said not to extend until it expires.  It's a scary thought that something may delay the process or change the approval at that point.  What else can we do though?

[Crazy Cat 41,599]

15 minutes ago, Sha-Lee88 said:

I was told today by someone at USCIS that you should wait until the 4 month expiration date passes.  Then, have the Beneficiary contact the embassy or consulate with the receipt number to ask for an extension.  She said not to extend until it expires.  It's a scary thought that something may delay the process or change the approval at that point.  What else can we do though?

 USCIS level 1 answer- WRONG!  Consulates, normally, automatically extend if needed.  The petitioner is the one who should request an extension if desired...not the beneficiary.   Why would you wait until after expiration to request an extension?  Doesn't make any sense.

Edited May 22, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Bloomingdale 18]

So we should reach out to USCIS for an extension for NOA2? its been 90 days and no case number from NVC. My expiry is in June 2023..

[Sha-Lee88 26]

3 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

 USCIS level 1 answer- WRONG!  Consulates, normally, automatically extend if needed.  The petitioner is the one who should request an extension if desired...not the beneficiary.   Why would you wait until after expiration to request an extension?  Doesn't make any sense.

I am just telling you what the lady at the USCIS told me today.  That's what she said.

[Crazy Cat 41,599]

13 minutes ago, Sha-Lee88 said:

I am just telling you what the lady at the USCIS told me today.  That's what she said.

I know.  Calls to USCIS level 1 officers is often called the "misinformation line".