I-129F March 2017 Filers

[cherryblossoms916 216]

Hi Guys! Feb filer here. Getting more worried and stressed as time goes by. We got an RFE dated June 13, got the hard copy on June 28 (Yeah! took so long before we received it) and we already sent our response on July 5. But till now the tracker still says Request for additional evidence was mailed. Haaaaays! What happened to them, didn't bother to update it from the time they received it (checked that they received it at USPS tracker). Anyone here just like me? Thank you and Goodluck to everyone! 

[j and k 219]

USCIS received our RFE response today, now we're back to the waiting game. VJ timeline says estimate date that our case will be adjudicated is around Aug.11-28!! Hopefully it won't take that long 🤞🏽

[Yzabelle 741]

20 hours ago, Elisaveta said:

Hi all, congratulations on NOA2, medicals, case ready statuses etc.

We have some pretty big news ourselves, we found out we are expecting, I'm going to be a first time mama!

Also, our case is ready but I'll wait until mid August for the medical/interview. We already bought the ticket for October 4, prior to finding out I was pregnant .:D

OMG!! ❤️❤️❤️ congratulations! 😍😍

[Yzabelle 741]

Medical was moved from Tuesday to Monday!  that's two nights from now. Hihi. They said it takes 2 days before getting the result.. I'm just gonna cross my fingers I'll get it done for just one day. :)) I am a candidate for sputum but hopefully no more abnormalities will show up on my xray other than the very small dot that the RadTech couldn't see.. 😊 :)) 

Will have to travel to Manila tomorrow afternoon or night by bus for about 6-7 hours😂 will be at the hospital I think around 12 midnight or until 2am. :)) 

 

Goodluck and hang in there to those who are still waiting for their noa2s! :)) As well as those who are waiting for the case number! And to those who got an rfe, just try to look at the bright side.. at least they touched your case, and it'll just be an easy fix.. 

 

To those who are planning to have their weddings in October, I think you guys will still make it! You will still make it in September to the US! I'm sure your NOA2S Will come before this month will end or maybe 1st week of August.. At least prepare for the plan B now.. 

 

hang in there everyone! Everything has a reason.. :)) Even I myself is expecting 3 months of delays. :)) In my countRy, if there's an abnormality, you have to wait 3-4 weeks for the sputum collection due to the slots per day, and after the sputum collection another 8 weeks! :(( That's how it is over here.. God has a plan.. And I still have hope that my medical will become successful  But I'm also prepared for whatever result it is 😊

 

 

Goodluck everyone! Keep praying ❤️

[falcao79 76]

On 7/20/2017 at 11:37 PM, falcao79 said:

4 NOA2 updates today bringing the number up to 46 NOA2s posted total on VJ for July compared to 260 total in June. There were on average 8 NOA2 updates per day in June so California is still processing under 50 percent the rate of last month.

2 NOA2 updates bring July NOA2's total update to 48. It looks like California will average 3 a day for awhile. Unless it gets back to the prior 8 NOA2 a day, I'm projecting March NOA1s won't be wrapped until mid to late september. I know you guys are denying it but I still think something political has caused the sudden sharp decrease in rate of approvals. I still think the head of state department told USCIS they needed to decrease their numbers on approvals and that is why we are being left hanging.

[NovaDC 270]

123 days from Noa1. 

Noa1 received- March 16

Notice date- March 21 

Edited July 22, 2017 by NovaDC

[Cristina24 122]

On 3/6/2017 at 4:34 AM, Patricia & Ola said:

Hello........we just sent our 1-129F Petition on March 3rd.  It will be fun to keep up with others!

 

Edited July 22, 2017 by Cristina24

[LabOz 915]

1 hour ago, falcao79 said:

2 NOA2 updates bring July NOA2's total update to 48. It looks like California will average 3 a day for awhile. Unless it gets back to the prior 8 NOA2 a day, I'm projecting March NOA1s won't be wrapped until mid to late september. I know you guys are denying it but I still think something political has caused the sudden sharp decrease in rate of approvals. I still think the head of state department told USCIS they needed to decrease their numbers on approvals and that is why we are being left hanging.

Something Political is a very great possibility but I don't think anything about decreasing approvals of K-1/CR-1's I would say more likely they are focusing their resources on other areas.

OR it could just be everyone out on Summer Vacation or possibly a combination of the 2.

I guess we may never know..

 

3 a day and average 20 work days in a month so 60 approvals a month and 3,000 I-129F's received per month (conservative number) so it will take them 50 months or over 4 years at that rate for them just to clear out one month worth. HA...Something has to give.

[Hurry&Wait 92]

11 hours ago, Ragazzo200 said:

I just got a email from my congressman's office.  I sent the privacy statement and she said she would check yesterday and give me an answer today.  I'm not expecting much....she will probably just get a Tier 2 also with a generic answer.  I'm not sure if they have a back door # or not????  Anyone know if they got more pull?

A day after taking the privacy notice to my Congress Representative's office I received an email asking for one from my fiance. I thought that was odd as she is obviously not a citizen.

[Hurry&Wait 92]

5 hours ago, twoDs said:

Actually that's not the case if I'm reading the database right!

 

I pulled every NOA2 after 7/7 and I get (using NOA1 dates):

December: 1 case

 

 

It's weird that there's 11 NOAs issued from March 20th onward when 38% of the March cases prior to 3/20 don't have NOA2.

 

When sorting Igor's List by date sent rather than NOA1 date, the cases look much more consistent as no cases (ok the couple outliers discussed in other posts) beyond a March 22 sent date. I wonder if the USCIS is like the IRS and considers the postmark date. If so, many of us through money away with FedEx Next Day Service. Also, I think many people are using the date they received the NOA1 rather than the date on the letter itself. My NOA1 date is March 31, but I received it on April 6. That could skew these data.

[Holly♡ 401]

1 hour ago, falcao79 said:

2 NOA2 updates bring July NOA2's total update to 48. It looks like California will average 3 a day for awhile. Unless it gets back to the prior 8 NOA2 a day, I'm projecting March NOA1s won't be wrapped until mid to late september. I know you guys are denying it but I still think something political has caused the sudden sharp decrease in rate of approvals. I still think the head of state department told USCIS they needed to decrease their numbers on approvals and that is why we are being left hanging.

Okay, so if they are going to do this... why did they raise the rate in Dec by $200.00?! Our extra money is paying for what?! Them to go on vacation?! Sorry, but this irks me thinking about where the extra money is going if they aren't even doing anything with our stuff!! Like we should ask for that extra back if they aren't touch our stuff!

[Holly♡ 401]

4 minutes ago, Holly♡ said:

Okay, so if they are going to do this... why did they raise the rate in Dec by $200.00?! Our extra money is paying for what?! Them to go on vacation?! Sorry, but this irks me thinking about where the extra money is going if they aren't even doing anything with our stuff!! Like we should ask for that extra back if they aren't touch our stuff!

Okay, so I do realize it is only $200.00, but... that isn't even the point. I guess it is just a combination of all of it and they aren't doing anything! Especially if cases take 20-30 min ( and that is being generous), even if just 1 person worked them, that would be atleast 15 per day... soooo.. WTH?! Just makes no sense and I guess that is what is so aggravating and frustrating about it.

[Holly♡ 401]

36 minutes ago, Hurry&Wait said:

A day after taking the privacy notice to my Congress Representative's office I received an email asking for one from my fiance. I thought that was odd as she is obviously not a citizen.

It is good to know that they have looked at it and are taking it seriously and sounds like they will be doing something with it! =)  Sounds like a plus to me! 

[Holly♡ 401]

I know this is not DIRECTLY aimed to the K1, but nonetheless an interesting read on what could be adding to our delay. 

[amishbaby 407]

On 7/13/2017 at 1:57 AM, Andrew&Elizabeth said:

Today I can officially join @GazLisa with waiting for my interview date! 

Assigned to 29th August!!

 

I never actually received my Packet 3 from the consulate, and it was sitting there saying "In Transit" on the tracker so I gave up and emailed them the response to Packet 3 that I found on the Sydney portal here on VJ. This morning they emailed me the Packet 4 reply as if everything was done normally, and now my case shows on the tracker as "Ready". I think someone there had been lazy and not opened the mail or something...

 

@amishbaby

I'm pretty sure you're Australian - if your case is saying in transit for ages that may be worth a shot too!

Unfortunately I'm still waiting for our NOA2.  Bummer. 

But congrats! Sorry for my late reply. I try to stay off VJ as much as I can. The more I come on here, the more impatient I get and anxious about waiting for our NOA2. Just try to keep myself distracted and for the most part it helps. I'm at day 116.