Sudden kick back one day before projected timeframe (Filed June 26, 2024)

[NoirSterben 0]

I find it to be highly unusual and annoying that one day before the estimated time me and my fiancee's petition was to be reviewed, everyone's from May decided to be put first and now we have a much longer wait time. What is the cause of this?

[MalloryCat 178]

theres no way to know for sure

but USCIS jumps around a lot when processing petitions

whatever site your using for estimated wait times based on other petitions isn't always going to be 100% accurate.

but if your petition was filed in June (like your timeline says) then May petitions would come before yours anyway.

 

i know the waiting is frustrating, but this whole process is a ton of waiting and unfortunately just doesn't always go quick

[Crazy Cat 41,601]

17 minutes ago, NoirSterben said:

I find it to be highly unusual and annoying that one day before the estimated time me and my fiancee's petition was to be reviewed, everyone's from May decided to be put first and now we have a much longer wait time. What is the cause of this?

Generally, K-1 petitions are reviewed First in-first out.  There might be some variances due to individual case background checks, etc.  Of course, May priority dates would normally be reviewed prior to June priority dates.

Edited October 8 by Crazy Cat

[apnzz 215]

Your timeline shows you filed in June, I understand the waiting is frustrating and the process, at times, makes no sense.. but that is just how things are.

 

Petitions filed before yours, generally should get processed before yours.

 

I'm assuming from the OP that you're using some sort of app like TMVN - which uses estimates; they aren't always accurate and isn't affiliated with USCIS - they should be viewed with a grain of salt. That's why the USCIS official estimations state up to 10 months currently. Some get lucky, some don't.

 

I know first hand how frustrating it is; I filed 4 March 2024, I watched people in April, May and even June filers get approved before I did. I finally got my approval August 23rd. I even see people from the same filing date as me, still waiting. Over 7 months.

 

There's no way to really know when your exact approval will be. It's hard to do, but you shouldn't compare your case to others, first hand experience of doing that and all I can say is it makes the wait more painful.

 

Hang in there! We've all been in your position, it gets better!