Soon To Be Mrs. T

Majority of the I-129F are adjudicated at the California Service Center.
 
According to the USCIS, the processing time of the I-129F is 5 to 7 months but the current processing time--based on the experiences of VJers--is 3 to 5 months. However, this is only for the USCIS stage. It will be another month or two for the NVC and Embassy/Consulate stages. You are looking at 7 to 9 months in total from mailing your I-129F to K-1 Visa in hand.

08/15/2019: I-129F Mailed
08/20/2019: I-129F Delivered
08/22/2019: NOA1 Text Message
 
We are still waiting for the NOA1 Letter.

The I-134, Affidavit of Support, is for the K-1 Visa Interview at the U.S. Embassy. You send it to your fiancé not to the USCIS.
 
I think that you are confusing the I-134 with the I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA. The I-864 is sent to the USCIS but that is for the Adjustment of Status (AOS).

Don't get me wrong, I hate not being with my fiancé too. There is nothing more that I want than to close the distance. However, I know that impatience isn't going to make the process go any faster.

This.
 
Thank you for the reminder @Greenbaum!
 
It is worth to remember too that, in the grand scheme of the immigration process, 30, 60, 90 days isn't a lot. This whole process from the I-129F to ROC--and for some, Naturalization--totals, what? 5 years? That's 1,825 days.
 
Besides, if this feels unfair, just think of how the Adjustment of Status is. This is just a patience-builder.

I would say that knowing that you are waiting your turn brings more comfort than the thought of being ignored (as the poster who I replied to was asking).

Have you read this?
https://www.visajourney.com/content/adjudicator-q-and-a/
 
It's dated but it's still an interesting--and rather relevant--read.

Yes, it is different. However, I was commenting on being patient vs. being impatient, not on waiting for your future spouse vs. waiting with your spouse.
 
Alas, to each his own.

Are you planning on having an all-out Filipino wedding--the whole town invited and all that?

I can totally relate!
 
Awww! That would be amazing!
 
I wish you and your fiancé all the best! I hope that all our NOA2s come in time for the holidays!

Are you planning on having an all-out Filipino wedding--the whole town invited and all that?

Yes!
 
I can totally relate. #moms
 
We should start a Fiancé(e) Visa Wedding Planning thread. Haha!

If you are asking about the question on the I-129F, then the answer is no because you are not currently in the U.S.
 
However, you may include your travel history as evidence of in-person meeting, if the purpose of your travel was to visit your fiancé.

If you are asking about the question on the I-129F, then the answer is no because you are not currently in the U.S.
 
However, you may include your travel history as evidence of in-person meeting, if the purpose of your travel was to visit your fiancé.

Have you read this?
https://www.visajourney.com/content/adjudicator-q-and-a/
 
It's dated but it's still an interesting--and rather relevant--read.

Try asking in this forum:
https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/135-finding-work-in-america/

I called the USCIS and apparently we got approved yesterday (5th) ! 💜💜
O_O
No updates to either site.
Noa1: 08/02
Noa2: 11/05
 
I'm totally shocked I really thought we were going to have to wait 130 days or something.
 
I wonder if the way you compile and organise the application affects the approval time? 
I two hole punched, front loaded, two hole clipped, binder clipped and then labeled each section on the bottom.

 

It's sad how some are even pretty harsh towards OP.

It's sad how some are even pretty harsh towards OP.

Yes, it is different. However, I was commenting on being patient vs. being impatient, not on waiting for your future spouse vs. waiting with your spouse.
 
Alas, to each his own.

This.
 
Thank you for the reminder @Greenbaum!
 
It is worth to remember too that, in the grand scheme of the immigration process, 30, 60, 90 days isn't a lot. This whole process from the I-129F to ROC--and for some, Naturalization--totals, what? 5 years? That's 1,825 days.
 
Besides, if this feels unfair, just think of how the Adjustment of Status is. This is just a patience-builder.

If I may give some advise and hope not to offend anyone as it’s not my intention rather my own experience as well. 
 
I watched most April Filers bypass me and end up with their SO long before our interview.
We were the first approved in our thread. 
I read through other threads and months with petitions  and I’ve not seen so much anxiety on them as I have here on this one. 

I was stuck at the NVC for months and while I thought it was unfair. Life is unfair. 
Immigration is very complex and there’s still the unknown at NVC and Embassy with no case number assigned and trying to find your case. 
There are millions of people in line so calling everyday just holds everything up more and quite frankly will make you sick. 
I had to take a “time out” from the forum as it “literally” can consume your life. 
 
I would encourage you to read back through posts  and see for yourself. 
I see someone  “like” a post and immediately write about their case every time like clock work. “Me” , “Me” and “Me” when we should be celebrating for those approved instead of the spiral of stressing after another person was approved before you. 
I’ve seen others than start to stress too based on responses. 
It’s just not healthy and I promise you that it will not go faster calling and causing so much anxiety yourself. 
Please do not take my comments as harsh but constructive criticism. 
I wish you nothing but good luck on your journey rather to consider others feelings that did just get approved. 
I tell you this as I do understand and write to you because I do care and regardless you will end up with an obstacle in the process.  
It’s how you handle it that will make you and your fiancé stronger.
The faster you practice some patience, enjoy in others journeys, the faster you will end up seeing an approval. 
That was my experience and I can bet that will be yours as well. 🙏❤️

Your approvals will come soon or at least an answer. That is a guarantee. 
So please keep your heads up and spirits high. 

The best coping mechanism we've found is to try and use the time as best we can.
 
We're currently both learning Japanese and are intending to go to Tokyo for our (extremely delayed albeit) honeymoon once the AOS has completed.  Things like this tend to help even when one of us is feeling down about the waiting time and also give us something to do together, but apart.

As @Greenbaum said, we're in a much better place than others were 6-12 months ago.

Don't get me wrong, I hate not being with my fiancé too. There is nothing more that I want than to close the distance. However, I know that impatience isn't going to make the process go any faster.

Don't get me wrong, I hate not being with my fiancé too. There is nothing more that I want than to close the distance. However, I know that impatience isn't going to make the process go any faster.