I-129F November 2016 Filers

[Reboot1 170]

12 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Hmm..I wonder if something is up with their system today. I'm still running my scan, but I'm seeing 0 cases touched today. I didn't seen this even back when USCIS K-1 processing was basically halted for those few weeks back in January.

Maybe they are all busy.

 

 

 

[geowrian 22,336]

Just now, Martin & Rona said:

Hi Geo - We're January filers.  I have an Android phone so I'm unable to look at the detail of the data your are able to share with everyone here.  Apparently the App you have is much more useful.  I'm sure everyone appreciates you taking the time to extract this information into the reports you created.

 

My questions is, can I access the data from another source by using my laptop?  Also when I go to Igor's list, for example today, the report shows only one (1) NOA2 Approved for today.  When I comb through the Stats pages I sill only come up with one case approved.

 

Why is the data so skewed?  The report in Visa Journey seem absolutely useless when comparing your data to what is posted on VJ.  Also I don't understand why the phone Apps would be different from and Android to an I Phone.

 

I know everyone here appreciates all of the time and effort you spend collaborating these reports.  The are very useful.

 

Very much appreciated!!!!!!!

Hello. Thanks!

 

Yes, you can access the data from your laptop. They are just MS Excel and MS Access files. I think Google has built-in support for these files types as well (albeit the PivotTable may not show IIRC). That said, I post the vast majority of the relevant data here. The main reasons for making the raw data available for others is so they can do their own analysis, and to provide the basis for what I post here (I don't expect anybody to just take me at my word...I always try to post sources where applicable).

 

VJ's data is based solely on the data VJ users provide. Many times, people stop updating their timelines after a certain point. Also, VJ consists of only a small fraction of all K-1 filers. They do a good job from a macro perspective given the data they have. I approach the same problem from a different angle by actively looking for any updates. As for the apps, they are just made by individuals looking to help (and probably to get ad revenue). They are not provided or supported by USCIS, just as my scans are not related in any way to USCIS....I'm just compiling data.

[geowrian 22,336]

7 minutes ago, Selma and Nermin said:

@geowrian I wonder if USCIS may be processing late october applications, and that may be the reason you are not getting any data? How far back do your data go?

That's certainly possible. But even then, I would normally see at least an RFE or something in the 5000 cases I scan, spanning over a month. I'm wondering if they just didn't update their systems yet? Or were they closed? I couldn't find any info on them being closed today, but it's unusual. My data goes back to sometime in Oct. 31st.

[fishe23a 240]

10 minutes ago, Selma and Nermin said:

@geowrian I wonder if USCIS may be processing late october applications, and that may be the reason you are not getting any data? How far back do your data go?

 

 

I think @geowrian's hunch that something may be wrong with their system may be more accurate. I ran my usual (by now simply habit) scan of 10/31, and the numbers aren't any different from yesterday. While there has been little movement on late October dates lately, it is very rare that there would be NO movement. So I think it's unlikely that they are just suddenly and for no reason just working on late October applications, and more likely something up with their system. Occasionally the system is down for maintenance, but USCIS usually sends out a notice, so users are aware of this ahead of time. The only thing in the app's news bulletin is a happy-feely note that USCIS was going to welcome 25,000 new citizens in naturalization ceremonies across the country today...

Edited February 15, 2017 by fishe23a

[Ray&Ash 271]

12 hours ago, geowrian said:

 

Good luck! I think their process dictates when they update the website's processing dates. My guess is every quarter...so maybe on March 1st they'll update?

I read somewhere that its every 45 days or so.. 

I got a revert saying they cant help me with this query - only the stated usual ones.....

well....we all are relying on your updates for now @geowrian  

 

[biggiehuggie 40]

Hi guys! Am I supposed to receive an email saying our petition got approved (NOA2)? I received the mail, but no SMS or email. Is that weird? Will the NOA2 letter suffice? 

 

Happy Valentines Day!

[Reboot1 170]

Looks like USCIS data is toast for Valentine's Day.

 

 

 

[geowrian 22,336]

2 minutes ago, Ray&Ash said:

I read somewhere that its every 45 days or so.. 

I got a revert saying they cant help me with this query - only the stated usual ones.....

well....we all are relying on your updates for now @geowrian  

 

You may be right. I'm just goping by the word of mouth and how manyt government processes tend to work. Quarterly sounds nice. haha!

[geowrian 22,336]

3 minutes ago, biggiehuggie said:

Hi guys! Am I supposed to receive an email saying our petition got approved (NOA2)? I received the mail, but no SMS or email. Is that weird? Will the NOA2 letter suffice? 

 

Happy Valentines Day!

If you filled out the G-1145, then you should get an electronic notification. However, maybe it got lost, and it's certainly not uncommon for them to just miss this step from what I've read. The hard copy of the NOA2 is the only document that really matters...the electronic notifications are just an alert that the hard copy is coming.

[ShanghaiSurfer 135]

11 minutes ago, geowrian said:

That's certainly possible. But even then, I would normally see at least an RFE or something in the 5000 cases I scan, spanning over a month. I'm wondering if they just didn't update their systems yet? Or were they closed? I couldn't find any info on them being closed today, but it's unusual. My data goes back to sometime in Oct. 31st.

I run October 27th/28th. No updates. So definitely think a system update problem or they had a conference day off today. 

[MapleLeaf29 247]

 

12 minutes ago, Reboot1 said:

Looks like USCIS data is toast for Valentine's Day.

 

 

 

Today was an especially tough day to not have an NOA2.  I didn't realize how much the stress had been building until I found myself sobbing to my fiancé on the phone.  I don't really know what happened to me, because we've been expecting a long wait, and we've said for a long time that we would be happy if we got our NOA2 in March.  Tonight I dined alone. . . on chocolate.  

Edited February 15, 2017 by MapleLeaf29

[biggiehuggie 40]

6 minutes ago, geowrian said:

If you filled out the G-1145, then you should get an electronic notification. However, maybe it got lost, and it's certainly not uncommon for them to just miss this step from what I've read. The hard copy of the NOA2 is the only document that really matters...the electronic notifications are just an alert that the hard copy is coming.

My fiance filled out the G1145 and we received an SMS for NOA1 but for NOA2. Thanks for clarifying! NOA2 letter is all that we need!

[Andsco 89]

Hi everyone!

I'm a little confused about which date I should use as a reference for my NOA1. Here's how my timeline should be:

 

1. Sent the I-129f to Texas Lockbox the 18th Nov.

2. Got to Texas Lockbox the 21st. Nov.

3. We got the letter NOA1 the 25th. Nov.

4. As we got the tracking number to check on their website, on the website it says they got the I-129f on the 21st of Nov. 

5. My fiance got an email and a SMS the 28th Nov. saying the same as the letter NOA1 said. 

 

Now with so many dates..what's my date? 

[fishe23a 240]

2 minutes ago, MapleLeaf29 said:

 

Today was an especially tough day to not have an NOA2.  I didn't realize how much the stress had been building until I found myself sobbing to my fiancé on the phone.  I don't really know what happened to me, because we've been expecting a long wait, and we've said for a long time that we would be happy if we got our NOA2 in March.  Tonight I dined alone. . . on chocolate.  

 

I did the same with my partner early last week just before our NOA-2. Didn't realize how much stress I have put into this, the uncertainty of her POE date, planning the wedding (though to be honest, she enjoys this planning and it has worked better to have her do most of the research and then keep me in the loop), planning two big moves (as I'll be leaving the west coast for the east coast when she arrives), but still up in the air as we won't know when that date will be....! Big sobbing on the phone, lol. And we also have said all along that we would be happy with her to arrive in June, which honestly wouldn't even require an NOA-2 until April! Sometimes I think if I had remained blindly ignorant to forums, I'd have been happily surprised when our NOA-2 came last week, 2 months earlier than the blanket 5 month estimate processing time the USCIS website gives. But then I wouldn't have found this lovely community. Hang in there!

[MapleLeaf29 247]

6 minutes ago, Andsco said:

Hi everyone!

I'm a little confused about which date I should use as a reference for my NOA1. Here's how my timeline should be:

 

1. Sent the I-129f to Texas Lockbox the 18th Nov.

2. Got to Texas Lockbox the 21st. Nov.

3. We got the letter NOA1 the 25th. Nov.

4. As we got the tracking number to check on their website, on the website it says they got the I-129f on the 21st of Nov. 

5. My fiance got an email and a SMS the 28th Nov. saying the same as the letter NOA1 said. 

 

Now with so many dates..what's my date? 

It can be very confusing.  What is the date on the hard copy of your NOA1?  That is the date you should use for your VJ timeline.  The app goes off of your "received" date.

 

Here is our timeline, for reference:

1. Sent I-129F on November 19th.

2. I-129F received on November 21st.  (If you look up your case number on the app or the website, this is your "received" date.  All of Geo's updates go off of your "received" date as well.)

3. Hard-copy NOA1 dated November 25th.  This is the date we used for our VJ timeline.

4. NOA1 arrived in the mail on November 28th.  We don't use this date for anything, but we celebrated when it arrived.

Edited February 15, 2017 by MapleLeaf29