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    I-129F May 2017 Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    12 minutes ago, LabOz said:

    There are two dates that USCIS cares about:

     

    1.) The "received" date which is listed on the NOA 1 - the date which the petition was received by USCIS Lock Box.

    2.) The NOA 1 "Notice" date which is also listed on the NOA 1 and the notice date is obviously always after the received date.

     

    The USCIS does not care when you mailed your I-129F

    There is no indication on the NOA1 or on any USCIS website as far as when you Mailed your I-129F.

     

    I mailed my I-129F on April 26th.  My "Received" date listed on my NOA 1 was May 1st.  My Notice date is May 3rd.

     

    My case is considered "FILED" on May 1st Not April 26th. It was just "mailed" on April 26th.

     

    Therefore I am a MAY filer per USCIS received date.  But feel free to assume that YOU are correct.

     

    I understand that VJ timelines are listed using the Notice date this is why I'm suggesting in my other post that VJ Admins consider having people input their received date  which USCIS goes by to cut back on the confusion.

     

    In your example a filer with an NOA 1 notice date of May 10th would 100% be a May case.

    USCIS doesn't take 10 days to generate notice dates. It may take them longer then that to actually mail them out but that is another story.

     

    May received dates are ALREADY being approved. 

    Here is one example https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do 

    Received May 1 and approved Sept 25th.

     

    Take Care!

     

     

    I know what you mean, VJ make it slightly confusing with the dates they ask for n how they break it down. 

     

    I thought thats what the other person meant as well. 

     

    However Cali service Centre need to bang cases out quick time. I want to be there for Xmas if possible 🙏

    I-129F May 2017 Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, LucyG289 said:

    Ughhh the endless waiting and the void of more nothingness and the standard response of helpfully unhelpful dates - I hear you!

     

    I was sad to read you are feeling down, you are always the up person when I read the threads, but totally get some days and certainly better than others. I don't think anyone really gets this process, or truly understands the rollercoaster of emotions and the strain it has, if they haven't been through it.

     

    So my friend, I just wanted to say - I get it. It is brutal. But tomorrow is a new day, in a few days a new week and just maybe (hope you liked my May pun by the way - I know it's sad, it's the NOA2 wait, it's affected my brain) - some good news will start coming! And perhaps whoever you spoke to is just angry it's only Thursday and not Friday. I hope for all our sakes they go large this weekend and get some beers down them, ready for super speed processing next week. :D

     

     

    100% this week for me has flown by, there have been weeks it's been like dagging my b#*l sack across sand paper. However the trick is to keep busy, throw everything into work, do anything to take your mind off the day n before you know it it's over. When your thinking about it it drags 😔 the worst day for me n id never thought id say this is weekends I say again I never thought I would 'Roll on Monday' back to a working week. God only knows why Cali service Centre rarely work Saturdays 

    I-129F May 2017 Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Kpetraska said:

    It does, thank you! I can't check right now because I'm at work but if I remember correctly I was literally about $400 under the line. And I currently have like $7,600 in savings and the number is growing. My fiance said he can transfer his money to me if I for some reason don't meet the line with what I have. Do you know which vaccines are required to become a permanent resident? And once he gets these vaccines, he should just keep a record of them for the permanent resident application?

    Ref money transfer this is one to becareful of as any large deposits will appear on your bank statements which you'll need to produce if asked. Again this seems to be less often, but it is stated that you maybe ask to provide proof of where it come from and why the money entered your account. At a guess I suppose its to stop people pulling out huge loans to cover the poverty level. 

     

    - off the top of my head I don't know but again these are available online. But yes keep a copy of these. Once he has a medical they give you paperwork which states what you've had and you use that when you file for AOS as long as it's done within 12months I think it is of your medical

    I-129F May 2017 Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by JrJonesy4

    1 hour ago, Kpetraska said:

    With the taxes, I moved last year and was out of work for a few months. So I think I'm just under the poverty line. By like a few hundred dollars. Not much. But I have a ton of money in savings, and so does my fiance. What would I do about that? Where can I find if I met the poverty line or not?

     

    I need a letter from my job? What does it need to say? What is the ds160 form, and is there a fee for it?

     

    So he should make a doctor's apt before the medical to get updated on vaccines?

    Wow lol OK firstly:

     

    - poverty level you can find on the USCIS website and it's based on people living in the household. K1 need to meet 100% and at AOS it's 125%. If you fall short but have savings thats fine, k1 you need x3 the short fall amount in savings ie $200 short is $600 in savings. At AOS it's then x5 the short fall. They will only take into account the pentioners savings NOT the beneficiary. She or he could have loads but it wouldnt matter. 

     

    - Letter from your job needs to be addressed to the consulate/US embassy and be in letter headed paper stating your job title, when you started working for them, if you are a perm or temp worker, your current hourly rate or yearly salary. Signed by your line manager or someone of management who can be contacted if needed but this is rare,  their job title and dated as close to the interview as possible 

     

    DS160 is a form you fill out so the embassy have all of your information can run checks on you if required and match this up to any paperwork in your application. You pay your visa filing fee which is inclusive of this 

     

    - I would advise you contact your doctor and get any jabs needed with them as the US embassy on use private doctors and there is only usually one or two they use. They charge through the roof for jabs when you can get them free or for a small fee at your local gp

     

    Hope this helps. Good luck

     

     

    I-129F May 2017 Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by JrJonesy4

    1 hour ago, LabOz said:

    From the very beginning people were instructed to input the NOA 1 Date, the actual (notice date) from the Form I-797C/NOA 1 into their VJ timelines.

    The USCIS app and website https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do  goes by the (received date) which is also listed on the Form I-797c/NOA 1.

     

    I think VJ admins need to consider changing this.

    When people input their timelines they should use the (received date) that way there will be much less confusion.

     

    VJ / IGORS list should be using what USCIS goes by because obviously USCIS will not change to conform to VJ wishes. LOL

     

    I'm not saying people should change it now as it is obviously not my call to make but whoever runs this forum should consider it unless there is some other reason

    why they think the (Notice Date) is a better option.

     

    Any one else have thoughts on this matter?

     

     

    I 100% agree as it causes confusion plus even tho VJ is a small % of K1 applications it will throw the time line out. 

     

    Like you said USCIS go by the receive date so ideally thats what everyone should be putting into their timeline for the noa1.

     

    The noa1 notice date is just USCIS's date for when that actual paper noa1 was created/printed 

    Current processing times for k1 visa 2017

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    On 11/09/2017 at 4:03 AM, tleex022 said:

    Our NOA1 was received May 8th for k1 visa. It's been 126 days and haven't heard a thing! **Is 5 months the max time for NOA2??** I'm debating about going back to Jamaica end of this month for about a week as he may be getting interview next month. Is that realistic? I noticed on USCIS website it says California is processing February applicants as of June 30th but the site was last updated Aug16th. Does anyone know if my fiancé may have interview next month & likely to to finish up this process??? Is 6 mths the usual processing time now for k1 visa??? Please reply! Thanks! 

    The back date currently goes back as far as March 1st in Cali. However they are processing cases currently that we're received on 1st May 2017. I filed 17th May and am hoping my noa2 is in the next two weeks or so, currently we are at 133 days waiting for an noa2. I would say based on being approved for an noa2 you need to add a further 6-8 weeks for the medical and interview to the noa2 approval date. So my timeline is estimated at around end of nov at the very earliest. So for yourself id say mid to end dec

    I-129F May 2017 Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by JrJonesy4

    7 hours ago, AnaMolina said:

    Well I'm taking to the interview the same pictures we mailed them. They want proof that your relationship is ongoing even after you filed,so as we havent seen each other after we filed, I'm printing a BUNCH of chats screenshot, facebook stuff, texts with his mom, emails.. facetime story.

    things like that

    Hi just a heads up generally you'll be OK from my research what you have listed above is fine 👍

     

    A previous comment about providing secondary evidence at the interview from between your file date and the interview is correct and is outlined in the packet the embassy send the beneficiary. 

    I-129F May 2017 Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by JrJonesy4

    47 minutes ago, CopperChem said:

     

    I am going to tell you that isn't correct. The trick to talking to a tier 2 officer is asking a question that a tier 1 can't answer. If you get to 140 days and you want to know you simply have to asking the tier 1 officer if the Background Check and Name Check have been completed yet. Tier 2 can answer that, tier 1 can only look at the same website we all use.

    So if you really want to be able to easily get past the tier 1 officer you just have to ask the right question.

    Fair enough Ta for the information I'll try it at around 140 days. I was only supplying factual information as to what was told to us directly so everyone knows, the trouble is as I said there are no facts or actual information on contacting USCIS or what order they go about processing applications.

    Let's hope Cali put their foot down on processing 🙏

    I-129F May 2017 Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by JrJonesy4

    OK so we are 126 days in and I'm from the UK. The avg waiting time for beneficiarys in the UK is 120-140 days. So now for the weird part.... 

     

    Ive done plenty of research and herd as NO ONE knows for a fact in what order they do cases in n if they do cases by date received order .... However my partner rang USCIS yesterday 9.18.17 and they stated the following:

     

    Q: I am just enquirering about my K1 visa application and was hoping you could give me some more information please

     

    A: We are now working on cases from March 1st.

     

    Q: My partner asked if there was any order they approve cases in or how long can we expect to wait. 

     

    A: We cannot comment on this however I can see you are on the system and your application has been accepted. It is also a good sign that you havent been denied.

     

    Q: Can you tell me anything else? 

     

    A: No sorry unfortunately not but everything should be OK

     

    Q: Can I speak to a tier two officer please as I would like some further information on my application. 

     

    A: Unfortunately not at this time you can request this after 150 days of waiting or if you wish to withdraw your application. 

     

    Q: OK Thankyou very much for this. 

     

    (Now I knew the info part that they wouldn't supply much info over the phone as they never do) However there is some small bits of info there reading between the lines. "It's a good sign you haven't been denied" - this could indicate there might be a second screening stage after the noa1 or something along these lines no? Also as everyone should know.... "We are working on cases from March 1st" - generic answer based on that's the start date of the backlog of cases, as we also know they are approving cases in April.  

     

    Thought id share this as there is no point ringing them. You need to be over 150 days to speak to a tier 2 officer.

     

    Good luck all

     

     

     

     

    I-129F May 2017 Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    1 minute ago, LabOz said:

    Yes I think some folks here are turning towards the Dark Side. (Star Wars Reference :P)

    In fairness many of us get grumpy this is not an easy process and some of the longest wait times for K-1 I've ever seen.

    Definitely from all the research I've done previously I've never seen the processing time this long. But there are so many factors that come into play DACA, K1 increase applications then there's the individual cases to asses. I am just hoping I'm there for Christmas, but if not the brighter note is I can add to my savings until then. 

    I-129F May 2017 Filers

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by JrJonesy4

    9 hours ago, TheSkywalkers said:

    Her question is 'does it make a difference if the petitioner is in the militar?'. Her question implies whether certain job desc allows the case to be treated with priority just because the petitioner is in the military. She did not say anything about having the case expedited. That's why I responded with 'everyone is treated EQUALLY.' Just because the petitioner is in the military, it does not mean that their case is to be processed first than that of the others whose petitioner isn't.

     

    But if the petitioner is about to be deployed, expediting the case can be REQUESTED, provided that there is a documentation proving the said circumstances coming from the petitioner's higher ups. And it is not guaranteed to be approved 100%. It is still under USCIS discretion. That's why it is called a REQUEST TO EXPEDITE.

     

    I research, too you know.  But I pay attention to the question, and do not assume that she meant something else rather than what was stated. I started doing research even before we filed last year. And what I learned from helping people through the process is that providing tons of info to people who are new to the process can be overwhelming. 

     

    Best of luck to all of your cases. :)

    So petty Jesus, be positive. If anyone was that concerned about the advise on here they would be seeking professional advise, something you, myself and everyone else here are not qualified to offer. 

     

    So on a positive note its Monday the USCIS week starts again, it would appear the 1st week of May applicants should start to hear something hopefully. They really need to speed up lol

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