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13 minutes ago, EmpressBab said:

Ur right. My package was received 10/14 and I didn't receive the texts and emails until 10/27. Only the early October filers like between 1-5 I've seen receive EAD early and some in that date range still have not received an EAD. I have the app and it shows. October filers have been moving significantly slower and I've seen November filers being approved for EAD as well. We really just really have to wait and be patient. You will never know what's happening with your case by just calling because the agents are just talking from a script. Hang in there! 

Exactly. Thank you EmpressBab! And congratulations on the EAD approval after 91 days :-) Hopefully we'll be next soon.

31 minutes ago, AlinaB said:

As far as I know, there are many October filers who were processed quickly. We just don't post anymore because we don't need to.  As has been said a thousand times to a thousand people on this site, there are multiple reasons why some people's processing times are slower than others, not all of those reasons are fair. And each of us have delays at one stage or another. The wait is horrible, but try to stay positive and do what you can, when you can. 

 

Hey Alina,

Thanks for your input; I understand that early October filers received responses very quickly but for applicants from around the 17th of October through to the end of October, there has been a total shift in the speed of the processing of applications. I noticed yours was done in 46 days yet applicants from the second half of October have waited almost double the amount of time of yours with still no EAD! This is a general trend. Yes every case is different but the general trend is that our cases are taking much much longer. And the general trend is that earlier cases were approved much quicker. I am yet to see a case from the second half of October that was approved as quickly as yours for example. Yet there are a lot of cases from the first half of October and earlier that were approved quickly. There's clearly a trend and a reason for this trend. We just don't know what it is. And that's frustrating.

You also try to stay positive instead of using condescending language, "As has been said a thousand times to a thousand people..." Totally unnecessarily and certainly not positive :-) Empathy goes a long way. And it's free :-) 

Thanks

Hi Guys,

K-1 AOS applicant here

October 17: AOS, AP & EAD received by USCIS

October 31: NOA (I felt that this was a huge gap between received and NOA compared to other timelines. I concluded USCIS received a LOT of applications but I don't know why.

November 23: Biometrics taken

I have heard nothing since. Case status for all three is received/finger print fee received.

Today: Phoned USCIS for my EAD, a service request was opened. I was given a service request number and told that it will take 15-30 days for USCIS to respond.

This is so frustrating. Does anyone have any idea why it is taking so long for October filers? In the November filers thread someone said 3 EADs have been approved. Just seems unfair how we're being treated. 

Fiancée visa approved today!

I just had the interview in London. The security, fingerprinting and document submission took longer than the interview itself. The lady who took my documents i.e. appointment letter, passport, birth certificate, police clearances, complimented me on my youthful looks :-) The interview was scheduled for 12pm and I was allowed to arrive half an hour early. My ticket was finally called for the interview at about 3pm, the last ticket of the day!

The officer was a very friendly lady with an American accent who complimented me on my yellow leather jacket, necklace and nails :-) She then asked the following questions after taking my fingerprints again and asking me to take an oath:

1. Where was I born and where was my fiancé born?

2. How did we meet?

3. When did it progress from friendship to romance?

4. How many times have we seen each other since the relationship turned romantic?

5. Where does he live?

6. What does he do for a living?

7. How did he become an American citizen?

8. What do I do for a living?

9. Where have I lived in my lifetime?

I am pleased to inform you that your application has been approved! Your passport will be ready for collection in a couple of weeks.

All this took about 5 minutes :-)

Flights are all booked, good bye London, hello New York!

Many thanks to December filers group for all your help and assistance. Having been quoted US$3,000.00 by an immigration lawyer in USA, we ended paying a grand total of zero dollars to put our application together. Thank you everyone!

WE GOT APPROVED!!! I'm writing this as I'm waiting for the movers to show up lol. I'll send out more details later when this is all sorted!

Such good news!! Congratulations!!!!

xxxxx

Aww thanks!! It's so close I really can't believe it and I've been running around like a crazy person since I got back from London on Wednesday. Got the keys for the new apartment and set up the electricity, gas, cable/internet/phone, and now I'm setting up the movers. There's still so much to do and today's project is to stop at party city to get stuff for the bridal shower that's next week. I just need to keep my head together while my fiance is focusing on the interview for monday.

In a way I'm grateful to be busy with so many things as it keeps my mind off the interview lol. It'll come soon and definitely!!

You're welcome!

Wooow what you've described makes me appreciate my fiancé even more - all that preparation you're doing with the apartment, my fiancé is going through the same. He's still hunting for an apartment for us at the moment as I will go to New York in August as soon as I finish my MBA and he's currently sharing a house. I'm not even waiting to graduate, I'll graduate in absentia!

I'm sure by now your fiancé has the good news :-)

All the best you two.

xxx

We're winding down in December for initial filing--at least for those who actively use the site/continuously update their timelines.

Our interview for the UK was scheduled on the 4th of April and we're pretty much getting last minute stuff together. Either way it's exciting!! If anyone is still waiting from the forum, keep you're chin up!! All will be well

All the best with the interview on Monday :-) Let us know how it goes.

We'll be hot on your heels though I am still waiting for my appointment letter. VJ victory cocktail in New York soon :-)

Not a problem!! Hang in there--you're at the 'easy' part now!!

Indeed! Looking more and more likely that we will have that summer wedding as planned :-) Appreciate all your help xxx

I did follow Greenbaum's advised, the answer to that question should be N/A and tick "I do not intend" as its not applicable for K1 Visa but Greenbaum says if we are not comfortable we can tick the "I intend" then note "K1 visa process for permanent residence"

That's great thank you so much for the advice. :-)

Hi All,

I have been out of action for a few days arranging stuff following NOA2 approval.

We now have police clearance from the countries I lived in so looking to book the medical. How do I get hold of the case number which is required by the doctors office?

You can call the NVC at 6033340700 after it has been at least 10 business days since you received your NOA2. They will be happy enough to give you the information. When I called they just asked me to confirm mine and the beneficiary's names and our birthdays. So have that information on hand. Like me you'll have an LND number which will then be followed by 3 numbers. The year which it was received so 2016, the number 500 + the day of the year which our case was received (as ours arrived on Feb. 18, it was the 49th day of the year so our second number was 549), and then the number in which our case arrived that day.

Secondly, a question on form I-134 Affidavit of Support Question number 11

Indicate the exact nature and duration of the contributions

My fiancé has ticked "I intend" box - to make specific contributions to the support of the person named in item 3 i.e. ME his fiancée

So how should he answer the question of the exact contributions he intends to make. Should it be specific amounts of money he intends to give me every month or if he just says I intend to provide food and accommodation fully funded for my future wife indefinitely that's ok?

What answers did you guys give for this?

You should take a peak at this - http://www.visajourney.com/examples/Form-I-134.pdf

As we're a K-1 visa, we don't have to indicate specific contributions.

Thanks in advance.

Woow thank you so much for a very comprehensive response. Can't get more thorough than this, thank you so much!

Hi All,

I have been out of action for a few days arranging stuff following NOA2 approval.

We now have police clearance from the countries I lived in so looking to book the medical. How do I get hold of the case number which is required by the doctors office?

Secondly, a question on form I-134 Affidavit of Support Question number 11

Indicate the exact nature and duration of the contributions

My fiancé has ticked "I intend" box - to make specific contributions to the support of the person named in item 3 i.e. ME his fiancée

So how should he answer the question of the exact contributions he intends to make. Should it be specific amounts of money he intends to give me every month or if he just says I intend to provide food and accommodation fully funded for my future wife indefinitely that's ok?

What answers did you guys give for this?

Thanks in advance.

Addressing it to the Consulate will be fine.

Excellent, thank you Greenbaum. Also thank you for the police clearance info, I managed to apply for my clearance with the premium service so it should be with me in 2 working days.

Then the next step will my medical and then the interview.

Thank you :-)

Hi Team December Filers,

My fiancé has a question.

After NOA2 approval, who should the letter of intent to still marry be addressed to? Is it still USCIS as for the I129F petition or should my fiancé address the letter to the US Consulate here in London?

Thanks :-)

x

Congrats!

Congratulations :-)

Most countries do not require the case number to process a police clearance. Check the requirements for the country that you will require the PC from using the information below.

State Department - Look here by country for all Police Records Requirements for USA Visa application. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country.html

Excellent, thank you very much Greenbaum.

For us UKers the next step is to find out when the NVC ships out the application to the Embassy. Once they receive it you can schedule your medical and also make sure to order your police certificate once you have a case number.

The next day call and they should have your case number by then

Hi vpalermo, do I need the case number to order the police clearance or can I order it now in advance? I believe I need the case number and police clearance to book the medical when the time comes.

Very pleased after NOA2 approval on app and website we received hard copy in the post yesterday. My fiancé is currently scanning it to email to me so I know what to do next. We're planning a summer wedding in August and it's starting to shape up :-)

Good luck to all still waiting. One step at a time :-)

We've gotten more good news as our file has now left the NVC and is on its way to the London embassy, medical all booked, and police certificate ordered--almost at the home stretch! Just need to polish off the affidavit of support and send it over. There's finally a light at the "end" of this tunnel.

Amazing news, congratulations.

We have very similar situations New York - UK, December filers, you're slightly ahead of us so keenly stalking your time line. May come to you for advice :-)

The end is near for you, last stretch.

CONGRATULATIONS!

That's amazing! Congratulations!!

Thank you so much :-)

We got approved today!!!!!

NOA1 Date was 30 Dec 2015.

Thank you God!

Good luck everyone.

Same here. Over 30 NOA2's in less then 40 days. Then USCIS says Cali service center is 5 months.

I feel you guys - we're not too bad on NOA2 so far but our NOA1 took a while - 2 weeks and seeing other NOA1s in less than a week was so frusrtating. I guess it was good grounding for the NOA2 waiting game. I've decided to only look at the ones before mine and not after otherwise I'll go crazy seeing receipt numbers after mine approved!

It probably doesn't mean much but I did a search of the 300 receipt numbers before mine and of the I129Fs, one got approved today and there are 4 left before ours with status received. The rest are either approved or RFE. I'm not even looking at receipt numbers after ours anymore.

I think it's better for the psychology this way lol. Also just grateful they're being approved relatively quickly given the months some people who applied earlier have had to wait for Texas applications. I am truly just lucky we applied when we did as we could have applied earlier but we're both procrastinators :-) We had braced ourselves for the 9 month wait so feeling lucky it shouldn't be that long - hopefully!

NOA2 Approved. Feb 16, 2016.

Awesome news! Same NOA1 date as us, fingers crossed we will be next :-)

Thaaank yooou!

Yeah, that means that you can expect it today too!!!

I certainly hope so, or very soon even :-) x

Yeeeeeeeeess! Woke up and received our NOA2 via app!!

App is working well!

42 days from NOA1!

Sooo happY!!

Have a great day! Hope you'll get it too today!

Congratulations!!

Same NOA1 Date as us :-)

JUST GOT TEXT- APPROVED!

Fantastic news! Our NOA1 Date is 1 day after yours so hopefully that means good news for us soon too :-)

we got approved today

hopefully a lot more approval coming for December.

I had received a text and email for NOA1 but no text or email yet. I checked the app and it's approved. Should I be concerned?

Congratulations!! Our NOA1 date is 2 days after yours so hopefully we'll also hear something soon.