I-129F K1 Visa Timeline & etc....

[travelntrav 0]

 I thought it might be helpful in this post covid, post fee increase time to log our time line and K1 visa process here to help others with the anxiety of waiting or to bring some clarity to the process steps.

 

Priorty Mailed I-129F application to dallas lockbox on 3/22/24

 

I-129F received by USCIS on 3/25/24

 

Received notice of receipt I-79C and credit card charged 4/10/24

 

Paid for monthly PRO subscription to "Track My Visa Now" 12.99 per month

 

My current place in line is 3,457 out of 11,979 when i started 3/25/24 

 

Estimated wait time to hear back from USCIS is Jun 7 to Jul 16 will update with the accuracy of applcation once I get more news.

 

 

Edited May 21 by travelntrav

[SalishSea 17,928]

2 hours ago, travelntrav said:

 I thought it might be helpful in this post covid, post fee increase time to log our time line and K1 visa process here to help others with the anxiety of waiting or to bring some clarity to the process steps.

 

Priorty Mailed I-129F application to dallas lockbox on 3/22/24

 

I-129F received by USCIS on 3/25/24

 

Received notice of receipt I-79C and credit card charged 4/10/24

 

Paid for monthly PRO subscription to "Track My Visa Now" 12.99 per month

 

My current place in line is 3,457 out of 11,979 when i started 3/25/24 

 

Estimated wait time to hear back from USCIS is Jun 7 to Jul 16 will update with the accuracy of applcation once I get more news.

 

 

So despite the official USCIS.gov 13 month processing time for 80% of cases, it’s really only taking 2.5-3 months?

[smilingstone 202]

3 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

So despite the official USCIS.gov 13 month processing time for 80% of cases, it’s really only taking 2.5-3 months?

 

USCIS states that 80% of cases are completed within 13 months. That isn't the same as them taking 13 months to complete.

 

The data on TMVN, VJ and anecdotal from recent approvals here suggests that the processing times have significantly decreased for many cases.

[SalishSea 17,928]

1 minute ago, smilingstone said:

 

USCIS states that 80% of cases are completed within 13 months. That isn't the same as them taking 13 months to complete.

 

The data on TMVN, VJ and anecdotal from recent approvals here suggests that the processing times have significantly decreased for many cases.

In the past, when the processing times were shorter (4-6 months), the USCIS site reflected that though.  

[trisha_h 11]

1 hour ago, SalishSea said:

So despite the official USCIS.gov 13 month processing time for 80% of cases, it’s really only taking 2.5-3 months?

We got our NOA1 on 2/13/24 and our NOA2 on 5/13/24 so only 90 days. I was shocked it went that fast. 

[smilingstone 202]

32 minutes ago, trisha_h said:

We got our NOA1 on 2/13/24 and our NOA2 on 5/13/24 so only 90 days. I was shocked it went that fast. 

 

Stories like yours really give me hope! 

[trisha_h 11]

16 minutes ago, smilingstone said:

 

Stories like yours really give me hope! 

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! 😄

[Indo4weaks 4]

10 hours ago, SalishSea said:

So despite the official USCIS.gov 13 month processing time for 80% of cases, it’s really only taking 2.5-3 months?

Yes.  they are processing a little over 7000 cases a month and on average are getting about 3000 cases submitted. 

And from what I heard how USCIS reports their timeline it's very data backwards looking.  If theirs a drastic change it won't be reflected in their timeline for quite a while.

[travelntrav 0]

21 hours ago, SalishSea said:

So despite the official USCIS.gov 13 month processing time for 80% of cases, it’s really only taking 2.5-3 months?

I am not sure but that is why i am investing in the track my visa application i just want to see if its really accurate and if so then it will be imperical true data for everyone to use and yes i sure hope what you say is true:) Fingers Crossed!

[hplusj 137]

1 hour ago, travelntrav said:

I am not sure but that is why i am investing in the track my visa application i just want to see if its really accurate and if so then it will be imperical true data for everyone to use and yes i sure hope what you say is true:) Fingers Crossed!

TMVN already provides essentially empirical data through its ability to assess status changes and build an algorithm.  Your case is a drop in the bucket, my friend.

 

Even still, I fully admit that I invested in a sub just to watch my case advance.  At some point though, you go back in the dark and stay there.  But enjoy the ride while it's lit and stay pragmatic. ❤️ 

Edited May 22 by hplusj

[travelntrav 0]

I thought it might be helpful in this post covid, post fee increase time to log our time line and K1 visa process here to help others with the anxiety of waiting or to bring some clarity to the process steps.

 

Priorty Mailed I-129F application to dallas lockbox on 3/22/24

 

I-129F received by USCIS on 3/25/24

 

Received notice of receipt I-79C and credit card charged 4/10/24

 

Paid for monthly PRO subscription to "Track My Visa Now" 12.99 per month

 

My current place in line is 3,457 out of 11,979 when i started 3/25/24 

 

Estimated wait time to hear back from USCIS is Jun 7 to Jul 16 will update with the accuracy of applcation once I get more news.

 

UPDATE: 5/24/2024

Just got email today that my case was approved:)

 

 

This is my current TMVN status:

There are 2,022 cases ahead of you in line. When you started, there were 11,979.

Total wait time was 1 month, 4 weeks, 2 days

 

Results: TMVN is not only accurate its algorithm works in real time. USCIS works on cases depending on the week they receive them minus weekends, so once they start working on cases a week or two ahead of yours it appears things speed up quickly. This graph is very accurate showing that once they started working on cases the week before me they got to mine much sooner than expected. In all I would definitly reccommend TMVN to anyone!

 

 

I hope this helps someone cure the anxiety bug! Good Luck to all:)

Edited May 24 by travelntrav
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[hplusj 137]

Congratulations!  Best of luck to you in the NVC phase.