US Immigration from Liberia

Sorry I am late........

This is for the August K-1 filers. Welcome! Please keep each other company while going through this process. To properly fill out your timeline USCIS goes by "Received date" and not the notice date.

Example

I-129 F Sent - August 3rd 2021

I-129 F Received - August 6, 2021

I-129 F - Notice Date - August 14, 2021

In this example your NOA-1 should be August 6, 2021. Forget about the notice date. This will help you properly fill out your timeline.

For those who have just filed your I-129f application with USCIS, this thread has been created for your needs and for you to be with others experiencing different aspects of this journey. This is a place to ask questions and to share experiences. All are here to learn together. Good luck because this is a lengthy process currently running 5-6 months from filing date for your NOA2 approval.

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/K1_Process_V11.pdf

Also, since your application will go through several background checks this is a primer on what goes on with the background process.

I know it really sucks, but the best way to get through this is to lower your expectations and try not to compare your timeline to anyone else's. Don't forget that the people here on Visa Journey represent a tiny percentage of all the petitions the CSC (California Service Center) must work through! When someone gets to your file, you'll hear from them. Stay busy, talk a lot with your fianc about non-visa stuff, don't forget to hang out with your friends, take up a new hobby, go to a sporting event, and your time will come! Good luck

The explanation why is it taking so long.

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/681798-august-2018-i-129f-filers/?do=findComment&comment=9558550

For those who have just filed your I-129f application with USCIS, this thread has been created for your needs and for you to be with others experiencing different aspects of this journey. This is a place to ask questions and to share experiences. All are here to learn together. Good luck because this is a long process currently running 6-8 months from filing date for your NOA2 approval.

Also note that USCIS goes by "Received date" not NOA-1:

Example

I-129 F Sent - July 3, 2021

I-129 F Received - July 5, 2021

I-129 F - Notice Date - July 17, 2021

In this example your NOA-1 should be July 5. This will help you fill out your timeline properly.

Hello,

This is for the June 2021 K-1 filers. Welcome! Just know the lockbox is delayed a couple weeks, so you may not receive your NOA-1 right away. However, your case will be backdated to the received date.

Example

I-129 F Sent - June 3rd 2021

I-129 F Received by lockbox - June 5, 2021

I-129 F - Notice Date - June 14, 2021

In this example your NOA-1 should be June 5, 2021. Forget about the notice date. USCIS goes by "received date" not the notice date. This will help you properly fill out your timeline.

My brother won the 20/21 DV lottery, I would like to know what are his next steps.Thank so much!

Hello,

This is for the May 2021 K-1 filers. Welcome! Just know the lockbox is delayed a couple weeks, so you may not receive your NOA-1 right away. However, your case will be backdated to the received date.

Example

I-129 F Sent - May 3rd 2021

I-129 F Received by lockbox - May 6, 2021

I-129 F - Notice Date - May 19, 2021

In this example your NOA-1 should be May 6, 2021. Forget about the notice date. This will help you properly fill out your timeline.