August 2021 K1 Filers - I129F

[Catperson_rx 43]

Hi, anybody knows how long it takes from NOA2 to scheduling an interview? I was approved on Monday Oct 24. 

[N & P 20]

2 minutes ago, Catperson_rx said:

Hi, anybody knows how long it takes from NOA2 to scheduling an interview? I was approved on Monday Oct 24. 

Depends on your country. You need to wait for the nvc to send it there you should get something from them soon. But as far as I know getting it from nvc to the country can take up to 2 months. 

[fenerbahce1907 496]

Thursday's Update 

 

It wasn't a bad day , but it could be better. Let's see tomorrow. 

 

118500: 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)
119000: 7 Approvals (7 new / 0 in progress)
120500: 2 Approvals, 2 RFERs (2 new / 2 in progress)
121000: 1 Approval, 3 RFESs, 1 RFER (4 new / 1 in progress)
121500: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
123000: 4 Approvals, 4 RFESs, 1 Denial (8 new / 1 in progress)
123500: 4 Approvals (3 new / 1 in progress)
124000: 4 Approvals (2 new / 2 in progress)
124500: 14 Approvals, 6 RFESs (16 new / 4 in progress)
125000: 4 Approvals, 6 RFESs (10 new / 0 in progress)
125500: 5 Approvals, 1 RFES (5 new / 1 in progress)
126000: 3 Approvals, 1 RFES (4 new / 0 in progress)
127000: 2 Approvals, 1 RFES (3 new / 0 in progress)
127500: 1 Approval (0 new / 1 in progress)
10/27/22: 79 Total Updates: 52 Approvals, 22 RFESs, 4 RFERs, 1 Denial

 

Total for this month: 2016 Untouched, 906 Approvals, 365 RFESs, 30 RFERs, 328 Denials, 126 Expedites(Denied: 125 / Received: 1), 133 Withdrawals, 129 Others

 

 

[EdwinShinobi 83]

3 hours ago, fenerbahce1907 said:

Thursday's Update 

 

It wasn't a bad day , but it could be better. Let's see tomorrow. 

 

118500: 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)
119000: 7 Approvals (7 new / 0 in progress)
120500: 2 Approvals, 2 RFERs (2 new / 2 in progress)
121000: 1 Approval, 3 RFESs, 1 RFER (4 new / 1 in progress)
121500: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
123000: 4 Approvals, 4 RFESs, 1 Denial (8 new / 1 in progress)
123500: 4 Approvals (3 new / 1 in progress)
124000: 4 Approvals (2 new / 2 in progress)
124500: 14 Approvals, 6 RFESs (16 new / 4 in progress)
125000: 4 Approvals, 6 RFESs (10 new / 0 in progress)
125500: 5 Approvals, 1 RFES (5 new / 1 in progress)
126000: 3 Approvals, 1 RFES (4 new / 0 in progress)
127000: 2 Approvals, 1 RFES (3 new / 0 in progress)
127500: 1 Approval (0 new / 1 in progress)
10/27/22: 79 Total Updates: 52 Approvals, 22 RFESs, 4 RFERs, 1 Denial

 

Total for this month: 2016 Untouched, 906 Approvals, 365 RFESs, 30 RFERs, 328 Denials, 126 Expedites(Denied: 125 / Received: 1), 133 Withdrawals, 129 Others

 

 

Hopefully by tomorrow we get down to less than 2000 cases.

 

Then by mid November Hopefully they start September 2021 cases.

[N & P 20]

4 hours ago, EdwinShinobi said:

Hopefully by tomorrow we get down to less than 2000 cases.

 

Then by mid November Hopefully they start September 2021 cases.

I'm just hoping they get working on 128000 soon... been 14 months and a little bit. So hoping everything is good and can start working on nvc/embassy phase soon.

[Catperson_rx 43]

12 hours ago, N & P said:

Depends on your country. You need to wait for the nvc to send it there you should get something from them soon. But as far as I know getting it from nvc to the country can take up to 2 months. 

Thanks for your response. 2 months isn’t too bad.

[fenerbahce1907 496]

Friday's Update

 

118500: 3 RFESs (3 new / 0 in progress)
119000: 3 RFESs, 2 RFERs (2 new / 3 in progress)
119500: 2 RFESs, 2 RFERs (2 new / 2 in progress)
120000: 1 RFER, 1 Withdrawal (1 new / 1 in progress)
121000: 2 RFESs, 1 RFER (2 new / 1 in progress)
121500: 1 Approval (0 new / 1 in progress)
122000: 7 Approvals, 2 RFESs, 1 RFER (6 new / 4 in progress)
122500: 2 Approvals (1 new / 1 in progress)
123000: 5 Approvals, 7 RFESs, 1 Denial, 1 Other (Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed) (14 new / 0 in progress)
123500: 4 Approvals, 7 RFESs (10 new / 1 in progress)
124000: 2 RFESs (2 new / 0 in progress)
124500: 5 Approvals, 5 RFESs (9 new / 1 in progress)
125000: 5 Approvals, 1 RFES (6 new / 0 in progress)
125500: 1 Approval, 5 RFESs (6 new / 0 in progress)
126000: 6 Approvals (4 new / 2 in progress)
126500: 1 RFES, 1 Other (Date of Birth Was Updated) (2 new / 0 in progress)
127000: 3 Approvals (3 new / 0 in progress)
127500: 3 Approvals, 2 RFESs (5 new / 0 in progress)
128000: 1 RFES, 1 Other (Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed) (2 new / 0 in progress)
128500: 5 RFESs, 1 Other (Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed) (6 new / 0 in progress)
129000: 2 RFESs (2 new / 0 in progress)
10/28/22: 105 Total Updates: 42 Approvals, 50 RFESs, 7 RFERs, 1 Denial, 1 Withdrawal, 4 Others (Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed, Date of Birth Was Updated, Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed, Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed)

 

Total for this month: 1914 Untouched, 951 Approvals, 409 RFESs, 46 RFERs, 330 Denials, 121 Expedites(Denied: 121), 134 Withdrawals, 128 Others

[Lynxyonok 316]

3 hours ago, fenerbahce1907 said:

Friday's Update

 

10/28/22: 105 Total Updates: 42 Approvals, 50 RFESs, 7 RFERs, 1 Denial, 1 Withdrawal, 4 Others (Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed, Date of Birth Was Updated, Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed, Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed)

 

Total for this month: 1914 Untouched, 951 Approvals, 409 RFESs, 46 RFERs, 330 Denials, 121 Expedites(Denied: 121), 134 Withdrawals, 128 Others

 

So, we have de facto crossed the 14.5-month 80% case completion USCIS timeframe. We're likely into 15.25-month territory now.

[biscoito1r 72]

1 hour ago, Lynxyonok said:

 

So, we have de facto crossed the 14.5-month 80% case completion USCIS timeframe. We're likely into 15.25-month territory now.

So much for hiring a lot of extra people and investing in new tech. 😕

[fenerbahce1907 496]

2 hours ago, Lynxyonok said:

 

So, we have de facto crossed the 14.5-month 80% case completion USCIS timeframe. We're likely into 15.25-month territory now.

 

You are right. It is going to be 15.25-month

[LA1234 6]

9 hours ago, fenerbahce1907 said:

Friday's Update

 

118500: 3 RFESs (3 new / 0 in progress)
119000: 3 RFESs, 2 RFERs (2 new / 3 in progress)
119500: 2 RFESs, 2 RFERs (2 new / 2 in progress)
120000: 1 RFER, 1 Withdrawal (1 new / 1 in progress)
121000: 2 RFESs, 1 RFER (2 new / 1 in progress)
121500: 1 Approval (0 new / 1 in progress)
122000: 7 Approvals, 2 RFESs, 1 RFER (6 new / 4 in progress)
122500: 2 Approvals (1 new / 1 in progress)
123000: 5 Approvals, 7 RFESs, 1 Denial, 1 Other (Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed) (14 new / 0 in progress)
123500: 4 Approvals, 7 RFESs (10 new / 1 in progress)
124000: 2 RFESs (2 new / 0 in progress)
124500: 5 Approvals, 5 RFESs (9 new / 1 in progress)
125000: 5 Approvals, 1 RFES (6 new / 0 in progress)
125500: 1 Approval, 5 RFESs (6 new / 0 in progress)
126000: 6 Approvals (4 new / 2 in progress)
126500: 1 RFES, 1 Other (Date of Birth Was Updated) (2 new / 0 in progress)
127000: 3 Approvals (3 new / 0 in progress)
127500: 3 Approvals, 2 RFESs (5 new / 0 in progress)
128000: 1 RFES, 1 Other (Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed) (2 new / 0 in progress)
128500: 5 RFESs, 1 Other (Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed) (6 new / 0 in progress)
129000: 2 RFESs (2 new / 0 in progress)
10/28/22: 105 Total Updates: 42 Approvals, 50 RFESs, 7 RFERs, 1 Denial, 1 Withdrawal, 4 Others (Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed, Date of Birth Was Updated, Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed, Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed)

 

Total for this month: 1914 Untouched, 951 Approvals, 409 RFESs, 46 RFERs, 330 Denials, 121 Expedites(Denied: 121), 134 Withdrawals, 128 Others

I really appreciate you guys scanning and posting these updates, this is great information to know. This data really captures the reality of what is going on behind the scenes at USCIS compared to the fake processing times they upload on their website.

 

I had a question regarding RFE's. I have noticed USCIS has been sending out alot of RFE's from these posts. Is this something that seems unprecedented and what is the reality behind why they are dong this, is it purely they are so far behind that they just send RFE's to people just to catch up and show to the public that their processing times of 80% completion is "real"? Do people here know if USCIS has been sending legit RFE requests? What are some common RFE's that they are requesting for?

 

Thanks

[Lynxyonok 316]

1 hour ago, LA1234 said:

I really appreciate you guys scanning and posting these updates, this is great information to know. This data really captures the reality of what is going on behind the scenes at USCIS compared to the fake processing times they upload on their website.

 

I had a question regarding RFE's. I have noticed USCIS has been sending out alot of RFE's from these posts. Is this something that seems unprecedented and what is the reality behind why they are dong this, is it purely they are so far behind that they just send RFE's to people just to catch up and show to the public that their processing times of 80% completion is "real"? Do people here know if USCIS has been sending legit RFE requests? What are some common RFE's that they are requesting for?

 

Thanks

There are several contributing reasons.

 

1. An RFE has no processing time. It's tantamount to pausing the clock, if not even resetting it.

2. New hires, working strictly by the book, not taking any chances.

3. New interior rules unavailable to the public.

4. Weekly production quotas. An RFE Saturday may be a way some underperformers are making ends meet.

5. With petitions getting older, an RFE is a way to ask if the petitioner is still truly there. I've seen cases with multi-month old RFE requests.

[fenerbahce1907 496]

Saturday's Update

 

It's nice to see updates on Saturday but mostly RFES 

 

118500: 2 RFERs, 1 Denial (0 new / 3 in progress)
119000: 2 RFERs (0 new / 2 in progress)
119500: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
121000: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
121500: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
122000: 1 RFES, 1 RFER (1 new / 1 in progress)
122500: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
123500: 5 Approvals, 10 RFESs (14 new / 1 in progress)
124000: 1 Approval, 1 RFES (2 new / 0 in progress)
124500: 1 RFES, 1 Other (Appeal Was Dismissed) (2 new / 0 in progress)
125000: 5 RFESs, 1 Other (Name Was Updated) (6 new / 0 in progress)
125500: 1 RFES, 1 Other (Name Was Updated) (2 new / 0 in progress)
126500: 5 RFESs (5 new / 0 in progress)
127000: 4 RFESs (4 new / 0 in progress)
129000: 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
129500: 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
10/29/22: 49 Total Updates: 6 Approvals, 30 RFESs, 9 RFERs, 1 Denial, 3 Others (Appeal Was Dismissed, Name Was Updated, Name Was Updated)

 

Total for this month: 1888 Untouched, 954 Approvals, 429 RFESs, 46 RFERs, 330 Denials, 121 Expedites(Denied: 121), 134 Withdrawals, 131 Others

 

 

[LA1234 6]

11 hours ago, fenerbahce1907 said:

Saturday's Update

 

It's nice to see updates on Saturday but mostly RFES 

 

118500: 2 RFERs, 1 Denial (0 new / 3 in progress)
119000: 2 RFERs (0 new / 2 in progress)
119500: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
121000: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
121500: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
122000: 1 RFES, 1 RFER (1 new / 1 in progress)
122500: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
123500: 5 Approvals, 10 RFESs (14 new / 1 in progress)
124000: 1 Approval, 1 RFES (2 new / 0 in progress)
124500: 1 RFES, 1 Other (Appeal Was Dismissed) (2 new / 0 in progress)
125000: 5 RFESs, 1 Other (Name Was Updated) (6 new / 0 in progress)
125500: 1 RFES, 1 Other (Name Was Updated) (2 new / 0 in progress)
126500: 5 RFESs (5 new / 0 in progress)
127000: 4 RFESs (4 new / 0 in progress)
129000: 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
129500: 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
10/29/22: 49 Total Updates: 6 Approvals, 30 RFESs, 9 RFERs, 1 Denial, 3 Others (Appeal Was Dismissed, Name Was Updated, Name Was Updated)

 

Total for this month: 1888 Untouched, 954 Approvals, 429 RFESs, 46 RFERs, 330 Denials, 121 Expedites(Denied: 121), 134 Withdrawals, 131 Others

 

 

Does anyone know what are some common causes for RFE's that people are getting requested for?

Edited October 30, 2022 by LA1234

[Mar_ia 17]

1 minute ago, LA1234 said:

Does anyone know what are some common causes for RFE's that people are getting requested for?

What I've typically seen is request for proof of meeting within the 2 year period before filing the K1.

 

Most of them have submitted pictures and other evidences, but what I suspect is the "type of evidences and its arranggement " is causing the issue, probably not at par to the USCIS requirements.