Dale.

I have filled out two.  Have been waiting since june 2019 for Noa2.  I suggest you wait a couple more months.  It looks like the average time is 7 to 9 months

I just wanted to thank everyone for the good thoughts and positive messages.  There is no change with our case.  Uscis states,  normal processing times dont apply and it's in a processing hold due to the wait on security checks.  

Day 432...

2 hours ago, Jsg2016 said:

@Dale @J&S12 came back to check on this thread to see your updates. You guys have been in my thoughts, hang in there. 

No updates.  Still waiting for Noa2.  Thank you

11 minutes ago, purpletwilight said:

Ohhhh okay.  So I can still make the packet and mail it in to the Embassy to start the process?  I was thinking I couldn't even start to apply yet.  I really want to get this started because I think the wait will be quite long.  Especially since the virus started.

No you mail it to USCIS

We applied in June 2019, and are still waiting.  All we can do is wait

28 minutes ago, :Sarah: said:

We were waiting for the visa after the interview, and the consulate stopped working.

 

That has been 4 months and my fiance's passport is still at the consulate.

 

I don't know how much my patience can go on. 😥

At least you are that much closer to being together 

I year 1.month and 4 days.  Still waiting

2 hours ago, Dr. Bob said:

Does the USCIS ever send out notifications via email?  Almost everyone in this thread received theirs via text.  But for me, since I live out of the country, I only provided my email address, and haven't received an email yet.  My CC was charged for $535 on June 24th.

If they took your money you are good.  It does take a couple of weeks to receive the Noa1 in the mail

This was posted on the NZ embassy page

As of June 22, 2020, most immigrant visa categories (with the exception of IR-1, IR-2, CR-1, and CR-2), as well as the nonimmigrant visa categories H-1B, H-2B, L, and several J visa categories (au pair, intern, trainee, teacher, camp counselor, and summer work travel), are suspended through December 31, 2020

12 minutes ago, Sparkle Sparkle said:

I understand Dale, Just trying to be of help...how are you holding up inbetween?

 

Just getting thru each day,  working etc.  We hit a rough spot a couple weeks ago but it's getting better now.  Just wishing we had some kind of date to finish this.  

Funny thing,  I told my mum  I'd be out of her place by Christmas.....opps!!!  

6 hours ago, Sparkle Sparkle said:

Dale has defined patience in a way I have never seen before.... @Dale I was going to ask why not get married and move on to CR1?

Hey Sparkle.  Why not get married and do the CR1 ....because I would need the same patience and the same wait times.  We are already so far into this having to start from the beginning seems well just no

4 minutes ago, AracelliCB said:

Hello everyone! 😀

 

I would like to know If someone knows how many months can NOA2 take? 🤔

 

Thank you!!!!

Noa2 can take from 5 months to more.  Each case is different.  I'm at almost 13 months of waiting

19 minutes ago, Besamiot said:

That's do long. Mine took 10 months i think. Have you checked with USCIS? 

As I mentioned in the post just above this

8 minutes ago, MJ&YY said:

Sorry if you’ve already answered this, but have you submitted an outside normal processing time case inquiry with the USCIS? If so, did you get any sort of response?

I have.  Petition hold due to awaiting security checks.  Normal Processing times apparently do not apply

@Ama🖤Kwaku @Treasure1  thank you guys so much.  My fiance broke down yesterday, he is really struggling and there is only so much I can do 8455 miles away.  It really is not easy.  

But...still no Noa2.  It has been 1 year and 6 days since our Noa1.  

Well we are almost 12 months into this journey.  Strange to think that it could be another 5 to 10 months before we hear anything.  

I hope everyone is doing well and you were all reunited with your loved ones

4 hours ago, TiEy said:

@Dale So sorry about the awfully long wait. Did you do a case inquiry? If yes, what was the outcome?

It is within normal processing time

7 hours ago, Tef said:

still waiting for noa2 6 months on may 29 i do not know really what is happening :<  any head ups guys

 

For me its almost 12 months.  You just have to be patient 

As far as I can tell things are moving normally perhaps a little slower but they are still working on them

18 hours ago, imsan said:

Congrats!! 😃

I must be the ONLY October Filer who is still waiting for NOA2. 😑

And then there are those waiting from previous months😂

1 hour ago, Sarge2155 said:

Any word or progress on your case  @Dale.

You are a trooper, but you are right all you can do is hang onto your dreams till they appear.

@Sarge2155 No word or progress.  Processing time is up to 16 - 21 months so we have another 150 days plus.

I was only trying to help anyone feeling disheartened or discouraged.  I know my partner and I go thru times of that.  It's not easy but strength, patience and communication does help

5 hours ago, Alesacil8 said:

Hello everyone, 

 

I am an early December K-1 filer and I still haven't heard back from USCIS for our NOA 2, which is making me feel a little discouraged. I am wondering if this long wait (148 days now) is normal or it's because the health emergency we are in now. I have also come to the point of wondering if it's possible that for some strange reason the application was lost or set aside accidentally. Everyday I hope it's the day I hear some good news!

 

 

A little from column a it is normal and a little from column b the health emergency.  Today is our 334 day of waiting.  All the best things take time.  You will get a response soon.  Try and take your mind off it.  It will come

18 hours ago, drbirx said:

My K1 visa application was received by the government on November 15th. My case status still reads as "Your case has been received". Is anyone else on the same boat of taking this long to process?

 

I submitted a correction to a typo in my street address. I received confirmation that the typo was fixed and a note will be left for the adjudicator to reference. 

 

Does the file process through a different internal system if there is a typo?

 

EDIT: I meant to post this in the November 2019 K-1 visa topic. I am not sure how to delete this or move it to the other topic.

No it does change if there is a typo.  Day 332 of waiting for Noa2 here