Naterson
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Only you and your partner know what's right for you. You've heard all of the people pushing it, and recently this thread talked about reasons people avoid it. I thought about doing this option with my fiancee. I would have gone to Brazil and found someone in Utah to officiate (the only requirement), so the wedding still would have had us together. I grew up in Utah, so that may have been easier for me than some. We still opted for the K-1. The I-129F processing times are definitely decreasing. It's not dramatic decreases of months at a time, but the backlog is going down so at least this portion of the process is getting better. Some in your group may see NOA2 in November if current trends hold.
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APRIL 2023 I-129F K1 FILERS
Naterson replied to J&D1008's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports
Did you keep a copy of your documents? If so can you verify that you put the address down correctly? If you have the email with your case number, you have everything you need for the long wait to get the I-129F processed. I'd still verify the address though to make sure it's accurate. -
OCTOBER 2022 I-129F K1 FILERS
Naterson replied to J&D1008's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports
May update is done. I'll be visiting my fiancee the next two weekends, so that's why I did it earlier in the month. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tjozzPBSCE908J3Q6BSBEI5bgKsKy9eSRhPI0sriuXA/edit#gid=0 Quick view of the updates in the table below. Update Date Approved Denied/Rejected/Transferred RFEs Untouched/Other Withdrawals March 17 34 363 10 3500 7 April 15 44(+10) 401(+38) 10(0) 3428(-72) 31(+24) May 13 49(+5) 407(+6) 6(-4) 3409(-19) 45(+14) -
Agreed that it's not the time, it's just a pattern that may be appearing in how long it takes them to get to 50%. If this holds us October filers may see some movement in September, although I refuse to get my hopes set on that. I don't want to get excited and then get approved in December or January...
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OCTOBER 2022 I-129F K1 FILERS
Naterson replied to J&D1008's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports
I've been watching every day waiting to see my full VJ estimate go into November. Today it finally happened. From January 2024 to November 2023, it's so good to see the estimate improving! -
Mumps; Measles; Rubella; Polio; Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids; Pertussis; Haemophilus influenzae type B; Hepatitis B; COVID-19; and Any other vaccine-preventable diseases recommended by the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP). https://www.uscis.gov/tools/designated-civil-surgeons/vaccination-requirements I've sent this list to my fiancee and she's been making sure she has them all in advance. Hopefully this helps.
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It kind of depends which part of the group you're in I think. Based on current processing rates, I think this is a conservative estimate for when each month will start processing. We're already starting to see April approvals in May, and so I think we'll be well ahead of July for May approvals. I'm keeping this timeframe as my frame of mind so that anything earlier is a pleasant surprise, while an approval in November would be right on track. 🤷🏻♂️
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You're probably right, and to echo what others have said it does seem like USCIS waits to send cases beyond what they probably could do. Maybe NVC is telling them not to send more or there's some reason for it. I feel like most of the information shared here is pre NOA2. NVC and beyond feels more like a black box, which isn't saying much because we're always left with questions about how USCIS does things and that's what we know best.
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I think what you're saying is that improvements in USCIS are resulting in higher backlogs at NVC, which is exactly what it looks like is happening. Let's just hope NVC doesn't slow down the same amount as USCIS speeds up otherwise it's a wash. Although I would still say the bottleneck is at USCIS as the wait remains far longer.
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It's not recommended sharing your full case number here, just FYI. Since you have your case number you can rest easy knowing it's in the system. Try not to worry about the I-797C. It won't delay your case any that you haven't gotten it. I don't remember how long it took for me to receive mine, but it felt delayed too.
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I'm very curious to know what you both experience with this and the timing (as well as any others going through this in Brazil). My fiancee will be traveling from Ceará, so the less trips for her the better. Also, she has a daughter that will likely have to miss school to get it all done (depending on the month). I'll have to read up on the difference between Rio and São Paulo, that's a cool find. I think for my fiancee it would be easier to do it all in Rio.