I-129F March 2017 Filers

[twoDs 590]

Not really news, but an update -- informed delivery has a picture of the NOA2 in today's mail.

 

So the timeline is:

8/03/2017 - Sent Privacy Act release + NOA1 to Senator's office

8/04/2017 - USCIS gets inquiry from Senator's office

8/11/2017 - When the USCIS claims the case was approved in email to Senator's office.

8/14/2017 - Sentator's office forwards inquiry email reply. USCIS sends an email that says case APPROVED on 8/11/2014, three days before the email was sent.

8/15/2017 - USCIS emails my lawyer at 9AM saying case approved on 8/14/2017, three days later than the USCIS email to the senator does. USCIS Case tracker changes to approved and my app notifies me.

8/17/2017 - Informed delivery shows USCIS NOA2 in today's mail.

 

I think it's very interesting that the email sent to the senator explicitly states 8/11 and my lawyer says 8/14. I'm sure the actual NOA2 paper is going to say 8/14 as well.

[Ariel&Mahum 57]

Maybe i'm freaking out for no reason but when I go to check my case on the CEAC website it only shows up under visa type immigrant? Is this for everyone else too or was my case improperly filed? Thanks guys!

[Estibaliz 3,037]

8 minutes ago, Ariel&Mahum said:

Maybe i'm freaking out for no reason but when I go to check my case on the CEAC website it only shows up under visa type immigrant? Is this for everyone else too or was my case improperly filed? Thanks guys!

It's their normal proceeding at NVC, so do not worry

Actually a lot of people freak out when they don't find their cases under Non-Immigrant and ask about it often

 

[pajobra 1,395]

1 hour ago, troika said:

Yes, I think just short of two weeks, today is actually exactly 2 weeks since our NOA2 date of 3/8. Hopefully it will leave the NVC today 

 

Although the case number is a little confusing. It is XXX2017728xxx, so that looks like July 28 2017 to me or might just be coincidence. If it's a date, then it is even before our NOA2 date ? hmmmm

I am gonna call NVC next Thursday because that will be 15 days since our NOA2. I am still panicking about the money but not so much. I rethought out my plan to get to the states. I was gonna just POE at the Winnipeg Airport but after talking to United Airlines about taking my cat Pixie on the smaller plane from Devils Lake, ND to Denver is about the same cost and its closer to drive to than Winnipeg. So my POE will be the border crossing near our place. They assured me they can handle a K-1 visa. LOL The guy said to me last time I went across that they all get training in it and they try to keep an up to date instruction manual onsite. LOL I was like OOOKAY lol

[twoDs 590]

It's been a bit since the last update since I've been working, but now that I have a break, here's the by-day breakdowns current as of about noon on 8/17.

 

First NOA2s by NOA1 date. You can see things are starting to fill out, especially around 3/15. Still got some outliers (3/10 especially.)

 

2017/03/01 21 17 81% 
2017/03/02 8 8 100% 
2017/03/03 15 9 60% 
2017/03/04 2 2 100% 
2017/03/05 1 0 0% 
2017/03/06 32 25 78.1% 
2017/03/07 20 16 80% 
2017/03/08 5 4 80% 
2017/03/09 21 13 61.9% 
2017/03/10 11 5 45.5% 
2017/03/11 8 7 87.5% 
2017/03/12 1 1 100% 
2017/03/13 21 18 85.7% 
2017/03/14 12 11 91.7% 
2017/03/15 18 15 83.3% 
2017/03/16 27 18 66.7% 
2017/03/17 10 6 60% 
2017/03/20 29 19 65.5% 
2017/03/21 22 9 40.9% 
2017/03/22 13 8 61.5% 
2017/03/23 10 7 70% 
2017/03/24 14 9 64.3% 
2017/03/25 1 1 100% 
2017/03/26 2 1 50% 
2017/03/27 20 14 70% 
2017/03/28 22 12 54.5% 
2017/03/29 20 12 60% 
2017/03/30 5 3 60% 
2017/03/31 19 9 47.4% 

 

Next, NOA2s by date the NOA2 was isssued. I trimmed this to just the past month because it's gettin awkwardly large.

8/14 was a big day for August issues:

 

2017/07/14 2 
2017/07/17 2 
2017/07/18 3 
2017/07/19 10 
2017/07/20 4 
2017/07/21 3 
2017/07/24 4 
2017/07/25 4 
2017/07/26 1 
2017/07/27 6 
2017/07/28 10 
2017/07/29 5 
2017/07/31 11 
2017/08/01 5 
2017/08/02 2 
2017/08/03 3 
2017/08/04 4 
2017/08/05 1 
2017/08/07 3 
2017/08/08 1 
2017/08/09 1 
2017/08/10 1 
2017/08/11 2 
2017/08/14 7 

And last, the big countries. Canada suddenly goes from one of the last to tied for first. It's really starting to look like they batch things by country. My sympathy to those marrying people from the Dominican Republic, clearly the USCIS isn't a fan of your country.:

 

 

Australia 9 7 77.8% 
Brazil 23 18 78.3% 
Canada 20 18 90% 
China 7 4 57.1% 
Colombia 10 5 50% 
Dominican Republic 14 5 35.7% 
India 9 7 77.8% 
Jamaica 7 4 57.1% 
Japan 7 5 71.4% 
Mexico 7 4 57.1% 
Nigeria 12 10 83.3% 
Philippines 93 59 63.4% 
Russia 11 8 72.7% 
Ukraine 10 9 90% 
United Kingdom 32 24 75% 
Vietnam 7 6 85.7% 

 

 

[belle4310 72]

8 minutes ago, Estibaliz said:

It's their normal proceeding at NVC, so do not worry

Actually a lot of people freak out when they don't find their cases under Non-Immigrant and ask about it often

 

Does anyone know why I cannot get in on the ceac tracker but the NVC can.. when I called them they cant seem to figure out the problem because they told me they are using the same website and the case number seems to be right.

[Estibaliz 3,037]

7 minutes ago, belle4310 said:

Does anyone know why I cannot get in on the ceac tracker but the NVC can.. when I called them they cant seem to figure out the problem because they told me they are using the same website and the case number seems to be right.

Yeah, I saw you were having trouble with that.. I know you are checking under Immigrant already, so no idea really. Didn't they tell you what the issue could be?

[belle4310 72]

Just now, Estibaliz said:

Yeah, I saw you were having trouble with that.. I know you are checking under Immigrant already, so no idea really. Didn't they tell you what the issue could be?

they say if they can, I should be able too.. I am the one that's doing something wrong. The only thing I can think of is the number being wrong but they are telling me it's right. I don't know. I was hoping that someone with a similar experience can help.

[TeamSarPaul 73]

So stoked, our case has reached the NVC as of Aug. 15th! (NOA2 notice dated Aug 3.)

 

How long does it typically take to go to the consulate? Do we have to wait to get an actual letter from NVC in order to do anything?

[asaeljethro 162]

5 minutes ago, TeamSarPaul said:

So stoked, our case has reached the NVC as of Aug. 15th! (NOA2 notice dated Aug 3.)

 

How long does it typically take to go to the consulate? Do we have to wait to get an actual letter from NVC in order to do anything?

as far as I know, the moment you have your MNL Case # you can now schedule your appointment at the USEM, but make sure your fiance has paid the visa interview fee at a BPI Branch, and once he's paid, it will take about 8 hours for the payment to reflect online prior to scheduling the interview appointment. Last Monday I checked the next available time slot for an interview at the USEM and it was Sept 19. Probably will be around Sept 2X by now for the next available appointment. And of course, once the interview has been scheduled, your fiance can gather the information needed for the interview, and also do the St Lukes 2 day Medical Exam too.

 

Here's a guide (Philippines US Embassy only)

 

http://dennyeyberg.wixsite.com/filipino-am-visa

[Estibaliz 3,037]

9 minutes ago, TeamSarPaul said:

So stoked, our case has reached the NVC as of Aug. 15th! (NOA2 notice dated Aug 3.)

 

How long does it typically take to go to the consulate? Do we have to wait to get an actual letter from NVC in order to do anything?

If you already have the number, you don't really need the letter or email...which is good because I'm not sure they always send those and, if so, sometimes it takes a while.

Not sure how long is the case there, because that can vary too, but the norm is just a few days. I think they claim 2-4 when someone asks for things to be corrected while the case is there, and that's why they refer you to the Embassy to do some changes in address or consulate. Of course, there's always rare exceptions of the case being stuck there longer.

[belle4310 72]

30 minutes ago, Estibaliz said:

Yeah, I saw you were having trouble with that.. I know you are checking under Immigrant already, so no idea really. Didn't they tell you what the issue could be?

Problem solve  it says at NVC. 

[falcao79 76]

20 April approvals vs 11 March Approvals for this week 8/10-8/17. They seem to be processing mainly april people from Canada, Europe, and filipines. Waiting for them to show Colombia some love. Been 2 weeks since they approved a Colombia.

[Estibaliz 3,037]

1 hour ago, belle4310 said:

Problem solve  it says at NVC. 

Glad to hear that

Those small hiccups are really unimportant when looking at the whole picture, but still stressing at the moment 

[TamaraN 72]

Whenever I try and access this website on my iphone, I get a stupid message that says I won a $1000 walmart gift card, and I can't do anything. It only happens on my phone, and only on visajourney.com EVERY time I try. What's going on??