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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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Hi all

 

My I-129F is ready to be dropped in the mail.  Is there ANY benefit to waiting until Jan 1, 2019 to mail it in terms of approval trends?  

 

In other words, being so late in 2018, are the quotas "met" and automatically being denied a thing or am i over thinking?

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3 minutes ago, fluffykim said:

Hi all

 

My I-129F is ready to be dropped in the mail.  Is there ANY benefit to waiting until Jan 1, 2019 to mail it in terms of approval trends?  

 

In other words, being so late in 2018, are the quotas "met" and automatically being denied a thing or am i over thinking?

No benefit whatsoever.  They only look at the validity of the petition.  They do not have quotas.  They only thing you do is wait additional time for an approval.

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Uhh, no or else we would see many threads on here warning people not to file during certain months. As far as I know, there are caps for other categories. But with a K1, the visa holder is a fiance(e) and then quickly becomes a spouse (immediate relative) of a US citizen. Immediate relative category has no cap or quota or limit.

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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CR1 means waiting longer for my partner to come over.  i can support him financially..so i rather him get here faster :)

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@fluffykim, due to circumstances partially out of our control, we have already been through the K-1 and are in the CR-1 process now.  I recommend the CR-1 process strongly over the K-1.  It just feels more logical and easier.  The paperwork is much less and the cost is also considerably cheaper.  Just a thought.  Either way will get you to the same place.  Good luck to you!

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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2 minutes ago, fluffykim said:

CR1 means waiting longer for my partner to come over.  i can support him financially..so i rather him get here faster :)

If you look at that, the what is down to weeks or maybe a month difference.  NOA1 to POE is much closer than you think.  The quotes here are based on older information.  If you look at Igor's List (yes, it is not great and is based on flawed info as only get updates from the actual users, CR-1s are being NOA2s in 6 to 8 months and K-1s are getting NOA2s in 5 to 7 months.  Some CR-1s get NOA2s quicker than K-1s.

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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8 minutes ago, fluffykim said:

CR1 means waiting longer for my partner to come over.  i can support him financially..so i rather him get here faster :)

2 or 3 months faster at the most.......but there are other things to consider for many people...........good luck....

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November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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