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I mean 52500. I always see I made a mistake when I can’t edit it anymore 🤦🏻‍♀️

Today's numbers [May 17th, 2023] Good day for approvals, but only for those waiting after an RFE. The only straight approvals were from range 54500. Good day nonetheless! 46500 - 1 approval (from RFE) 47500 - 3 approvals (from RFEs) 48000 - 1 approval (from RFE) 48500 - 1 approval (from RFE), 1 denial (from RFE) 49000 - 1 denial 50500 - 2 approvals (from RFEs) 51000 - 2 approvals (from RFEs) 52000 - 3 approvals (from RFEs) 52500 - 2 approvals 53500 - 1 RFE 54500 - 1 approval (from RFE) 55000 - 1 RFE 55500 - 1 RFE Today's totals: 16 new approvals (14 from RFEs), 3 RFEs, 2 denials (1 from RFE) Totals so far: 1944(+16) Approved 305(+2) Denied/Rejected 555(-13) RFE/RFERs 415 Pending Cases 155 Withdrawals Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15yTdQDjmS6ik3bPNGmThSc0jFUszsiGcXurI1hT_Jcw/edit?usp=sharing

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...

Yeah, it sucks that CaseTracker doesn't store it (I talked to the developer and it would require them a huge database, so only cases added to "my cases" store that info). Lawfully does show the whole thing though. I used to scan and mark the expedites every week (then recently every day) and some February ones really were approved with no expedite requests status at all. Not sure if they requested and the status was never there and were instantly approved because it was a matter of real urgency or not. Or maybe the whole expedite request received/approved/case approved happened in the space of a week and I only saw the last phase, but at least the expedite ones I tracked lasted longer than that. In fact, many expedited requests approved early last year only saw approvals/denial/RFE this year.

For sure. All I know is that those people should probably play the lottery too and win with that kind of luck! hahaha

Yep, it's hard to know unless the filer is the one giving us all the info. And I remember a February filer like that... completely surprised it took her like 8 months, she didn't do anything different from the rest of us. And yep, all are WAC numbers (California). I don't follow transferred cases because I am not sure if they are given another receipt number specifically for those second centres? (I assume they are since their case updates stop at the transferred status)

I second that because I saw it on February. It could either be expedites that weren't even marked as such (not sure if there is a way to request an expedite at the same moment as filing) OR some people have insider contacts there we normies don't know about OR it's just a matter of random luck. It's weird to notice too there are 4 expedite requests from February that I am tracking that are *still* waiting on a response... 2 of those expedite requests were approved and one has a non-responded RFE as of today. Still pending.

Hmm I think @Me&Sa is probably talking about their home country passport to avoid the trouble of having to go to the nearby embassy to renew it while in US. If they are the beneficiary, they will only be eligible for a US passport when they complete citizenship, so years from now. I don’t really know if you can renew your passport now but I’d search more on the forum or even contact your embassy. My embassy’s webpage says I need a passport with still 8 months of validity at the moment of the K1 interview, so if I was in your position, I’d renew it now during NVC waiting. I will see if I can gather more info on this.

Today's numbers [May 16th, 2023] Sad day but maybe I scanned too early again for USCIS liking. Saw some approvals changed date again, and they seem to be focusing on approving RFEs. Will try to check on this tomorrow. 47500 - 3 approvals (from RFEs), 1 RFE 48000 - 1 denial 49000 - 1 withdrawal 49500 - 1 approval (from RFE) 50000 - 1 approval (from RFE) 53500 - 1 approval 54000 - 1 RFE 55000 - 1 approval (from RFE) 55500 - 1 approval (from RFE) Today's totals: 8 new approvals, 2 RFEs, 1 denial, 1 withdrawal Totals so far: 1928(+8) Approved 303(+1) Denied/Rejected 568(-7) RFE/RFERs 421 Pending Cases 155(+1) Withdrawals Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15yTdQDjmS6ik3bPNGmThSc0jFUszsiGcXurI1hT_Jcw/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you for your kind words!!!! ❤️ Now just rooting for you all to get approved sooner than later!

Here, it's one of the most popular ones now on the K1 forum. I am holding myself from entering the discussion haha

Thank you! Appreciate your kind words! 🤍 Hope the next phase runs smoothly too! And I have a feeling you were reading the same thread I was 👀

Today's numbers [May 15th, 2023] This includes late Friday approvals and weekend RFEs! I think everybody knows I was one of the approvals of today, thank you for bearing with the during this time. I was asked if I am going to continue updating the spreadsheet and the answer is yes. So far I feel we still have enough approvals for a daily update, but it may come to the point they end up being weekly. If you're not approved yet and we come to the point of weekly approvals, just message me your range and I can let you know if you want earlier than posted. I also may switch the spreadsheet updated to the day after, early in the morning, since USCIS has been sneaky and sending approvals SUPER late, way part their closing time. 46500 - 1 approval (from RFE) 47500 - 1 RFE 48500 - 1 approval (from RFE) 49000 - 4 approvals (3 from RFEs) 49500 - 1 RFE 50000 - 1 approval (from RFE) 50500 - 2 approvals (from RFEs) 51000 - 1 approval (from RFE) 51500 - 1 approval (from RFE) 53500 - 2 approvals 55000 - 1 denial, 1 RFE 55500 - 3 approvals (from RFEs) 56000 - 5 approvals (2 from RFEs) Today's totals: 22 new approvals, 3 RFEs, 1 denial Totals so far: 1920(+22) Approved 302(+1) Denied/Rejected 575(-12) RFE/RFERs 424 Pending Cases 154 Withdrawals Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15yTdQDjmS6ik3bPNGmThSc0jFUszsiGcXurI1hT_Jcw/edit?usp=sharing

Yay! I didn't realize I was one of the "oldest" filers here! Thank you all for this thread that kept me sane (and also showed me I was not such an outsider when it comes to obsessing about processing times and methods!). And congratulations @HC&DJXG!!! Monday started off strong today!

Thank you all for bearing with me throughout this phase. I'm glad it's gone and now I can *finally* breathe..... and start worrying about NVC! And yes, I'm hoping that with the progress we're seeing, you all get to be surprised that it took you all way less time than you expected! Keep the hope up. It's all worth it in the end.

Thank you!! Finally got to update my timeline haha and yes, I was waiting to let it be known when I posted today's Feb numbers but guess I've been blabbing so much about my range, other scanner just asked me if I was the lucky one. It was this morning, super super early. The notification didn't even seem real. Still can't believe it. It really happens when you least expect it. Now I get to root for all of you too, hope is sooner than later ☺️

Thank you @Elays, @JLees2k, @Tom.Jen, @Phillybears, @AnnaDT and @wav_m! I know some of you aren't Feb fillers – I guess it's because I've been nagging everyone since the start and especially when I got left behind! haha so I do appreciate your support. I know we all have the same goal of being with our fiancés, so it's all worth it. And we do learn a lot together about this whole thing. And hang on there, @JLees2k, your approval must be coming soon. The waiting sucks but I confess you simply forget about it all once you get approved. Rooting for you!! Let us know right away once you get good news.

Thank you! You waited way longer, so super deserving! Hope it's speedy for you now on NVC!

Thank you! Hope they get to your month soon and you can hear good news in the first batch of approvals! You're too kind! Thank you for rooting for us 🤍

Yayyy, thank you! It was great way to start the week!

Finally get to join the NVC thread. And happy that other February filers are here too! NOA1: Feb 22nd, 2022 NOA2: May 15th, 2023 (Or could be even earlier, will see when we get the printed notice) 447 days later. And nooooow, we wait more!

How did you know?? But yessss! My case was approved this morning! One of the two approved in the 53500. 447 days later. It really comes when you least expect it, caught me totally by surprise! This phase is finally over!!! I'm still in disbelief! Hoping everyone still waiting can hear good news this week!!! 🤍

Oh, definitely. I understand it doesn't matter to some people, but I'd be suffering more. I even have issues thinking we might need a quick city hall, just-sign-the-papers wedding to get ahead of AOS when I get there. It just doesn't feel right. And I am not talking about big weddings either. I feel it should have more significance than a written agreement. Somehow waiting to get married and start my married life for 2 years is better than waiting to start actually living my married life for 2 years, if that makes sense.

Absolutely. When I filed, I had nothing to base myself on when it came to processing times. Nothing apart from the official USCIS processing times, that was 8 months but also was explained to me as 8-10 months so I didn't have high hopes. I had nowhere to look at, nothing else to think about timelines increasing or decreasing. I didn't even know VJ (a big mistake, I confess). Now it's wonderful we have the data we have from Obllak and many other scanners to see where they are working right now. Maybe people are unaware of the "alternative" data, but that doesn't give them the right to tell an exact date to anyone (I feel no one can tell an exact approval date to anyone). And yep, I also try a realist and open approach to people deciding on which visa. CR1 right now with K1 taking almost the same looks great on paper. But when you consider personal feelings, the whole getting married and consummating the marriage process, and all the other consequences of marriage and to a bona fide relationship (taxes, joint accounts, change of documents, etc.) – even more complicated with dependants – it *needs* research and deep consideration. It's just not "get married and go for a spousal visa so you don't need to go through AOS" and "can't get together to get married now? just marry online!"... Nothing is that simple. I made a whole spreadsheet with the options I had at the time and spousal visa (with an actual, small wedding with family) would delay my filing in about 4-5 months. I know I would be suffering even more now if I was legally married, but that depends on the individual views.

I try not to think about immigration things during the weekend but I noticed 2 late approvals in my range Friday so here I am. Just reflecting on the negativity talk. I don't understand where the 19 month advice is coming from. Maybe they don't know Obllak's spreadsheet and are making a progression that processing times will only get bigger and bigger like they did last year. (Just saw her chiming in now while I was writing this! haha) But I would also be careful because people create false hopes really quickly. And even though we are indeed seeing a huge, record increase in overall processing (around 1200 closed per week is HUGE and awesome for everyone who filed recently), there are still people waiting even more than 16.5 months. I just saw a straight approval from November 2021, 554 days for NOA2, and it broke my heart. And if gets even worse when you see this person was approved just on the brink of being able to open an inquiry (it's 18 months now to open an inquiry). Depending on what's your case, it's easy to become optimistic or terribly pessimist. So best to be realist and show all the precise data we have, say that things are getting better and the processing times are reflective of the 6 prior months and not the future, and also explain that not all petitions of a month are approved at the same time, there is a change you will have wait 2-3 months than the rest out of pure bad luck. I feel it's crazy how much misinformation is getting spread on social media and WhatsApp groups about the this process, and I also understand USCIS is partly at fault for not being transparent at all. I also don't agree with pushing CR1 for everyone. I understand all its benefits and costs, but getting married first would delay my process even more, and it would be hard for me to stay married to someone and apart for 2 years. It may be silly and some people have no issue with it, but doesn't work out for me and for my views on marriage. And I don't agree either with the whole marriage by proxy approach I'm seeing being recommended here as the ultimate solution for everyone. Sometimes K1 is really the best approach, even if not as "advantageous".