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hplusj   114

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Was relatively accurate for me from the onset in August.  I even believe the predictions were an overshot in my instance, and as the months passed, the predicted wait shortened by about a month.

 

Regardless of the comfort it provides, it's only relevant to the USCIS stage, and the NVC stage is absolutely shrouded in mystery.  🤣 In a way, it got my hopes up way too much to track only the USCIS stage.

Our Visa Journey

7 Aug 23: I-129F petition mailed.

9 Aug 23: NOA1 arrives approx. 1 week after mailing with this issuance date.

1 Mar 24: NOA2 (v 1.0) issued.  Time between NOAs, 205 days (6 months 23 days).  NOA2 exp date 30 Jun 2024.

8 Mar 24: NVC received case

1 Apr 24: NVC inquiry, and provided case #.

8 May 24: NOA2 (v2) issued.  Same USCIS #, same case #, new exp date of 7 Sep 2024.

May-June 24: many inquiries sent to NVC as well as the embassy, as we see other K1s with later NOA2s are sent to Johannesburg before us.  Involved senators to investigate, refused to assist without expedite request.  Email to White House end of June 2024.

2 Jul 24: case leaves the NVC for Johannesburg.  Total wait time at NVC, 123 days (4 months 1 day).

5 Jul 24: consulate in Johannesburg receives case.

8 Jul 24: Packets 3 & 4 received, medical and visa appointments scheduled.

23 Jul 24: medical appointment with Dr. Brauer (Cape Town).

8 Aug 24: visa interview with CO in Johannesburg, 16 days after medical.  Visa not issued because medical packet wasn't filed yet.  Passport and birth certificate kept by CO.  Total time from NOA1 to interview/approval, 365 days (exactly 1 year).

13 Aug 24: email to consulate due to CEAC still displaying "Application Received" status, instead of the predicted "Refused" or "Administrative Processing".

14 Aug 24: consulate reply, they are currently processing visa.  CEAC status changes to "Approved" (no refused or AP statuses prior).

15 Aug 24: CEAC case status changed to "Issued"

20 Aug 24: K1 visa in hand!

13 Sep 24: POE, Detroit (DTW)

17 Sep 24: Applied for SSN successfully

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hplusj   114

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5 minutes ago, Julsia said:

@hplusj I’m sorry you are having difficulty with the NVC stage & hope you have good news soon! What is going on?
 

We will also have our interview at the US Embassy in Joburg. I plan to add progress updates to help others in SA. 

I have information on my NVC experience in the thread I created about duplicate NOA2s, and I also try to update on the March 2024 NOA2 to Embassy thread when I can

Our Visa Journey

7 Aug 23: I-129F petition mailed.

9 Aug 23: NOA1 arrives approx. 1 week after mailing with this issuance date.

1 Mar 24: NOA2 (v 1.0) issued.  Time between NOAs, 205 days (6 months 23 days).  NOA2 exp date 30 Jun 2024.

8 Mar 24: NVC received case

1 Apr 24: NVC inquiry, and provided case #.

8 May 24: NOA2 (v2) issued.  Same USCIS #, same case #, new exp date of 7 Sep 2024.

May-June 24: many inquiries sent to NVC as well as the embassy, as we see other K1s with later NOA2s are sent to Johannesburg before us.  Involved senators to investigate, refused to assist without expedite request.  Email to White House end of June 2024.

2 Jul 24: case leaves the NVC for Johannesburg.  Total wait time at NVC, 123 days (4 months 1 day).

5 Jul 24: consulate in Johannesburg receives case.

8 Jul 24: Packets 3 & 4 received, medical and visa appointments scheduled.

23 Jul 24: medical appointment with Dr. Brauer (Cape Town).

8 Aug 24: visa interview with CO in Johannesburg, 16 days after medical.  Visa not issued because medical packet wasn't filed yet.  Passport and birth certificate kept by CO.  Total time from NOA1 to interview/approval, 365 days (exactly 1 year).

13 Aug 24: email to consulate due to CEAC still displaying "Application Received" status, instead of the predicted "Refused" or "Administrative Processing".

14 Aug 24: consulate reply, they are currently processing visa.  CEAC status changes to "Approved" (no refused or AP statuses prior).

15 Aug 24: CEAC case status changed to "Issued"

20 Aug 24: K1 visa in hand!

13 Sep 24: POE, Detroit (DTW)

17 Sep 24: Applied for SSN successfully

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we had good luck with trackmyvisa now.

When we first looked at it (back in march) it told us there was a 50% chance we'd hear something within 2 weeks.

and if i remember correctly we got our approval within a few days after looking (very weird coincidence that we happened to look right at that time, but he had just left from visiting and we were anxious for hear back at that point lol)

I-129f Sent:  08-07-2023

I-129f NOA1:  08-15-2023

I-129f NOA2: 03-05-2024

NVC Case # Assigned:  03-25-2024

Consulate Received: 04-11-2024

Packet 3 Received: 04-25-2024

Interview Date: 07-09-2024 APPROVED!

Visa Issued: 07-11-2024

Visa Received: 7-15-2024

Date of Entry: 11-5-2024

Married: 12-18-2024

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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Crazy Cat   41,188

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Just use it with caution as naturally they are estimations and guesses based on data, and it isn't going to be accurate for everyone - there are hundreds of cases from each month of filers who it isn't accurate for - I have come across October and Nov filers who used it and obviously it wasn't accurate they are still waiting.

 

It also isn't accurate for me either - a March 4th Filer. Said I'd hear back between May 15th and June 21st and still waiting.

 

So the best advice is, it's a great little service to use, gives you something to look at, but either way take it with a grain of salt and keep in your mind that USCIS activity in approvals is an extremely unpredictable thing - they can jump, skip, go back to whatever month or day they want to, it doesn't really seem to have a pattern to and there are still thousands of cases that it won't be accurate for because USCIS behaviour is so unpredictable. Not everyone will fall into the estimations - they are estimations!

 

Good luck! :) 

 I-129F Journey! ❤️

Package sent: 02 March 2024

NOA1 Received: 04 March 2024

NOA2 Approval: 23 August 2024

Physical NOA2 Received: 04 September 2024

Sent to State:

NVC Case Created:

Case In Transit:

Case Ready:

Medical:

Interview:

Visa in Hand:

Flight:

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Julsia   2

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@apnzz Thank you for your response. I hope you get good news soon! 
 

I couldn’t add the YouTube link to the video TMVN update. Here’s the title if interested in watching: 

 

USCIS I-129F July 2024: Skipped Cases & Low Wait Times 

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2 hours ago, Julsia said:

@apnzz Thank you for your response. I hope you get good news soon! 
 

I couldn’t add the YouTube link to the video TMVN update. Here’s the title if interested in watching: 

 

USCIS I-129F July 2024: Skipped Cases & Low Wait Times 

Thank you, I already watched it when it was first posted.

 

The people who use tmvn, and those within that date range (feb 23 to march 6th) get their subscriptions for free indefinitely until they are approved. The owner of tmvn is a really good guy and made the decision to not charge any of us anymore because of how things have gone for us whilst using tmvn.

 

Unfortunately as of yet they still haven't touched my day nor week. 

 

Hopefully soon.

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 I-129F Journey! ❤️

Package sent: 02 March 2024

NOA1 Received: 04 March 2024

NOA2 Approval: 23 August 2024

Physical NOA2 Received: 04 September 2024

Sent to State:

NVC Case Created:

Case In Transit:

Case Ready:

Medical:

Interview:

Visa in Hand:

Flight:

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On 7/19/2024 at 7:23 AM, apnzz said:

Thank you, I already watched it when it was first posted.

 

The people who use tmvn, and those within that date range (feb 23 to march 6th) get their subscriptions for free indefinitely until they are approved. The owner of tmvn is a really good guy and made the decision to not charge any of us anymore because of how things have gone for us whilst using tmvn.

 

Unfortunately as of yet they still haven't touched my day nor week. 

 

Hopefully soon.

I was reading this thread in hopes to find updates regarding the loss of USCIS access for TMVN and see you finally got your NOA2! Congrats! ❤️ 

I-129f Sent:  07.19.2024

I-129f NOA1:  07.24.2024

I-129f NOA2: 

NVC Received:

Consulate Received: 

Interview Date:

Visa Issued:

Visa Received:

Date of Entry:

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6 hours ago, Bunninuts said:

I was reading this thread in hopes to find updates regarding the loss of USCIS access for TMVN and see you finally got your NOA2! Congrats! ❤️ 

Thank you!! Yes!! We are so happy and relieved :) Now just waiting for case to be sent to nvc

 I-129F Journey! ❤️

Package sent: 02 March 2024

NOA1 Received: 04 March 2024

NOA2 Approval: 23 August 2024

Physical NOA2 Received: 04 September 2024

Sent to State:

NVC Case Created:

Case In Transit:

Case Ready:

Medical:

Interview:

Visa in Hand:

Flight:

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I got my approval notice on July 26th and tracked today. Says In Transit and when I search on the DHL tracker for August 13 and 27, I cannot find any packets going to Montreal, Canada. Anyone knows the reason why? Thanks!

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