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Hi April Filers,

 

What is the difference between an I-134 Affidavit for Support and an I-864 Affidavit for Support.  I know I'm supposed to use the I-134 for this K-1 process, but I'm curious about the other form and when it's used. Thanks in advance!

Our K-1 Journey:

 

11/27/2016 - Engaged 
04/8/2017 - I-129F Packet sent 
04/11/2017 - I-129F Packet delivered and signed for
04/17/2017 - Received NOA1 via text and email - sent to CSC 
04/21/2017 - Received NOA1 Hardcopy w/notice date of Apr. 15, 2017
08/17/2017 - USCIS Printed NOA2 hardcopy
08/21/2017 - Received NOA2 in the mail 
08/28/2017 - NVC Received & Assigned case/ID number (had to call)
08/30/2017 - Download Packet 3/4 via Embassy Website
09/07/2017 - PCC Completed & Received
09/07/2017 - Medical Exam Completed
09/21/2017 - Pickup Medical Packet
09/27/2017 - Case left NVC 'In Transit' 
09/28/2017 - Case delivered to Embassy 'Ready'
10/17/2017 - Interview - APPROVED :jest:
10/23/2017 - Visa Status 'Issued'
10/25/2017 - Visa In Hand
11/08/2017 - POE (Houston, TX) - Huge Hugs and Kisses
11/14/2017 - Marriage - Our Wedding Date

 

Our AOS, EAD, AP Journey:

01/13/2018 - Mailed AOS/EAD/AP

01/16/2018 - FEDEX delivered to Chicago Lockbox

01/16/2018 - Receive Date for AOS/EAD/AP

01/19/2018 - Notice Date for AOS/EAD/AP

01/22/2018 - Text/Email Notification  for AOS/EAD/AP

01/29/2018  - Received NOA1s in the mail - for AOS/EAD/AP

02/05/2018 - Biometrics Appointment Letter in the mail

02/16/2018 - Biometrics Appointment

04/28/2018 - Received letter for Interview

05/10/2018 - AOS Interview/Approved :jest:/Passport Stamped (I-551)

05/21/2018 - Green Card Received in the mail

Our LOC Journey:

04/07/2020 - I-751 Packet sent

04/08/2020 - I-751 Packet delivered and signed for

05/04/2020 - I-751 Returned for wrong payment amount

05/06/2020 - I-751 Packet sent again with correct amount

05/07/2020 - I-751 Packet received

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1 minute ago, hkiss31 said:

Hi April Filers,

 

What is the difference between an I-134 Affidavit for Support and an I-864 Affidavit for Support.  I know I'm supposed to use the I-134 for this K-1 process, but I'm curious about the other form and when it's used. Thanks in advance!

864 is for spousal and at the AOS stage and perhaps later on at Removing Conditions. not sure on the last part, I haven't read that far ahead

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40 minutes ago, Chris2870 said:

I mean some of them do work hard no doubt, but some don't just like anywhere else in life...But not all petitions are done wrong. Stuff happens, things get lost and have to be sent back in.

What's frustrating is our petitions go thru Background checks, then pre-screen, and finally on to the Adjudicator who apparently likes to issue an RFE 4-1/2 months after submission. People tend to get a bit sideways when that happens.

I don't pity them one bit, it's their job. At the end of the day they get to go home and kiss their SO and children and live their life. They don't have to keep reassuring a freaking out Fiancee, that everything will be fine, we just have to be patient.

 

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When is the background check process started? When the application first gets touched by the adjudicator, or before? For instance, I am a June filer, is there a possibility that a background check has already been issued, meaning are they usually initiated months before the NOA2, or no?

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1 minute ago, useful89 said:

When is the background check process started? When the application first gets touched by the adjudicator, or before? For instance, I am a June filer, is there a possibility that a background check has already been issued, meaning are they usually initiated months before the NOA2, or no?

Backround checks are first process at CSC. they have to be completed before anything else, normally completed within the first 45 -60 days...usually, but whats that these days?

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2 minutes ago, Chris2870 said:

Backround checks are first process at CSC. they have to be completed before anything else, normally completed within the first 45 -60 days...usually, but whats that these days?

Interesting. I never knew about this. Any idea as well what makes some take longer than others? 

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4 minutes ago, useful89 said:

Interesting. I never knew about this. Any idea as well what makes some take longer than others? 

That is the million dollar question right now...the simple answer is no..case load perhaps...current processing times are 135 days on average...some longer, some shorter

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3 minutes ago, Chris2870 said:

That is the million dollar question right now...the simple answer is no..case load perhaps...current processing times are 135 days on average...some longer, some shorter

I mean for background checks. For USC who have really long background checks, are the reasons for that known?

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29 minutes ago, Jb1 said:

Any filipinas/Filipinos that can explain the CFO subject to me again..my fiance scheduled an appointment..but I feel like they're asking for more information than the American embassy is..

Yeah! Ain't that a hoot?   They ask for all kinds of info that they really do not need to know.

 

Kind of sucks gathering what they need, it is rather a distraction in this whole process.

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2 minutes ago, useful89 said:

I mean for background checks. For USC who have really long background checks, are the reasons for that known?

It all depends...For instance: If there is a previous criminal record, history of living/working outside the US or if USC was a petitioner previously they would want to know what happened there...etc

It's hard to advise accurately because everything is moving slower right now than usual. I wouldn't stress on it at this point because you are just over two months in.

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2 minutes ago, Chris2870 said:

It all depends...For instance: If there is a previous criminal record, history of living/working outside the US or if USC was a petitioner previously they would want to know what happened there...etc

It's hard to advise accurately because everything is moving slower right now than usual. I wouldn't stress on it at this point because you are just over two months in.

Just afraid mine will take forever because I have lived abroad extensively in the past few years.

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19 minutes ago, AnJ Co said:

side note   Hey Y'all!!!   Check out the new addition on my signature below! :D  Full Speed ahead!

 

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Congrats on that.  Moving along.

12 November 2016 (Sat): First meeting - Hong Kong/Macau

11 February 2017 (Sat): Second meeting - Philippines

14 February 2017 (Tue): Engaged

 

K-1 Process:

 

Spoiler

24 March 2017 (Fri): i-129f sent

28 March 2017 (Tue): i-129f received - NOA1 RECEIVED DATE

3 April 2017 (Mon): NOA1 NOTICE DATE

3 April 2017 (Mon): NOA1 email/text confirmation

7 April 2017 (Fri): NOA1 Hard-copy

15 August 2017 (Tue): RFE notification

19 August 2017 (Sat): RFE Hard-copy received and returned.

6 September 2017 (Thur): NOA2 Email/Text 

11 September 2017 (Mon): NOA2 Hard Copy received.

20 September 2017 (Wed): NVC Received, Case Number Assigned

25 September 2017 (Mon): NVC Shows In Transit to Embassy

26 September 2017 (Tue): NVC Shows Ready 

3 October 2017 (Mon): Medical at SLEC

16 October 2017 (Mon): Interview Schedule

15 December 2017 (Fri): POE - Seattle

27 December 2017 (Wed): Married my love

 

 
AOS Process:
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23 January 2018 (Tue): AOS and EAD Packets sent
26 January 2018 (Fri): Package Delivered to PO Box
2 February 2018 (Fri): I-485 NOA1
14 February 2018 (Wed): EAD Rejected
15 February 2018 (Thur): EAD Remailed 
16 February 2018 (Fri): Bio-Metrics Done
15 March 2018 (Thur): EAD Rejected Again
16 March 2018 (Fri): EAD Mailed Again
30 March 2018 (Fri):  INFOPass Appointment re: EAD
5 April 2018 (Thur):  Text and Email that EAD Accepted
10 April 2018 (Wed): NOA1 EAD Received
12 May 2018 (Sat): Interview Letter Received
15 May 2018 (Tue): Email & Text - Card in Production - EAD
25 May 2018 (Fri): EAD Card Received 
13 June 2018 (Wed): Interview Scheduled - Approved!!
19 June 2018 (Tue): AOS Approval Letter received
21 June 2018 (Thur):  Green Card Received!!!!!!!!!!

 

Next Step - Removing Conditions in 2020!!
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