Number of cases processed hit new high!

[New Romantics 188]

1 minute ago, FromMexico W/Love said:

What kind of documents would be the standard to gather to prepare for a potential RFE? 

It depends. Not everyone gets an RFE but for me I would look at the RFE thread and then go over what I sent in and try and figure out possible things I could have included or more photos etc. Depends on the case though. No need to stress out too much over it

[FromMexico W/Love 244]

2 minutes ago, New Romantics said:

It depends. Not everyone gets an RFE but for me I would look at the RFE thread and then go over what I sent in and try and figure out possible things I could have included or more photos etc. Depends on the case though. No need to stress out too much over it

Okay good. I'm not really worried about it because I used to work for DOS and feel like I was pretty thorough in my application, but when I heard about RFE's for proof of an engagement I got really worried!! 

[Lynxyonok 316]

4 minutes ago, FromMexico W/Love said:

What kind of documents would be the standard to gather to prepare for a potential RFE? 

Recent ones were proof of intended marriage to include a thorough plan (HA), signed letters from friends and relatives, etc.

 

USCIS wants to be made to believe that what you have is for real. 

[New Romantics 188]

1 minute ago, FromMexico W/Love said:

Okay good. I'm not really worried about it because I used to work for DOS and feel like I was pretty thorough in my application, but when I heard about RFE's for proof of an engagement I got really worried!! 

Yeah I thought that was pretty crazy, especially since a lot of people don't get officially engaged until after they have applied for the k1

[Lynxyonok 316]

Just now, New Romantics said:

Yeah I thought that was pretty crazy, especially since a lot of people don't get officially engaged until after they have applied for the k1

 

My very best laughable moment: proof of the moment the two exchanged their vows.

 

Um. Yeah. Let us "find" that. Oh, do ignore a much recent "timestamp" on the picture.

[AndiB 677]

1 minute ago, New Romantics said:

Yeah I thought that was pretty crazy, especially since a lot of people don't get officially engaged until after they have applied for the k1

yeah we aren't! Only getting so this march. He had to meet my dad first

[FromMexico W/Love 244]

Do we know how many applications are withdrawn on average per week? This week we had ~700, is that within the normal range? 

[Lynxyonok 316]

P.S. Here's how brutal RFEs can be. 4 cases in a row caught one.

 

2290011735	Case Was Received	10/28/21	1/12/23
2290011734	Additional RFE Sent	1/18/23	1/12/23
2290011733	Additional RFE Sent	1/18/23	1/12/23
2290011731	Additional RFE Sent	1/18/23	1/12/23
2290011730	Additional RFE Sent	1/19/23	1/12/23
2290011727	Case Was Received	10/28/21	1/12/23

1 minute ago, FromMexico W/Love said:

Do we know how many applications are withdrawn on average per week? This week we had ~700, is that within the normal range? 

About 2% and that's over the entire lifespan of 15+ months... where on Earth did you find 700 withdrawals?

[FromMexico W/Love 244]

1 minute ago, Lynxyonok said:

P.S. Here's how brutal RFEs can be. 4 cases in a row caught one.

 

2290011735	Case Was Received	10/28/21	1/12/23
2290011734	Additional RFE Sent	1/18/23	1/12/23
2290011733	Additional RFE Sent	1/18/23	1/12/23
2290011731	Additional RFE Sent	1/18/23	1/12/23
2290011730	Additional RFE Sent	1/19/23	1/12/23
2290011727	Case Was Received	10/28/21	1/12/23

Ooof. I think that is to weed out some of the 90 Day Fiance cases lol

[New Romantics 188]

1 minute ago, AndiB said:

yeah we aren't! Only getting so this march. He had to meet my dad first

makes sense!! Some people don't even care about being engaged or having a ring and just get married. And we shouldn't forget not all cultures have the same customs about this either

[AndiB 677]

1 minute ago, FromMexico W/Love said:

Do we know how many applications are withdrawn on average per week? This week we had ~700, is that within the normal range? 

do you mean removed from backlog? It's been increasing, atm it's 700-800 but it was 500-600 before xmas

[Lynxyonok 316]

Just now, New Romantics said:

makes sense!! Some people don't even care about being engaged or having a ring and just get married. And we shouldn't forget not all cultures have the same customs about this either

'luck explaining that to USCIS

[Lynxyonok 316]

P.S. Don't forget that USCIS is also handling asylum applications. And those are imploding.

 

Time for an "aw snap?", but stronger-worded?

 

Number of Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal
By Status, Office, Month
July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
	Application Received1			Application Completed2			End of Month Pending3
Office	July	August	September	July	August	September	July	August	September
Total	25,272	28,393	24,369	2,843	3,363	4,028	559,656	584,686	605,027

[Sou 11]

On 1/27/2023 at 1:59 AM, FromMexico W/Love said:

Just an update for the group here, I complained to both my senators about the wait times for I-129s and K-1s, and they are reaching out to USCIS. I encourage everyone here to do the same if you haven't already. 

Hi! My fiancé wants to do that too but he asked if there was some kind of template letter or something cause he doesn’t know what to write. Thank you!

[Lynxyonok 316]

5 minutes ago, Sou said:

Hi! My fiancé wants to do that too but he asked if there was some kind of template letter or something cause he doesn’t know what to write. Thank you!

I don't think there's a standard one. Just write a basic letter.