Kidayi

Because members from VisaJourney are updating their timeline. That is one of the ways to confirm what cases USCIS is currently working on. Currently people who filled in September are receiving their NOA 2, however, as noted some cases take longer.

How come you have not received your NOA 2 yet. Most come within 90-120 days. It seems a unusual.

You can apply when you get the certified marriage certificate back from the county clerk.  (A marriage license is not enough.)

If you apply for AOS within the 90 days, then you will not be out of status.
 
If you apply for AOS after the 90 days, then you would be out of status from Day 90 to the day you file.  

It's recommended that you apply before your 90 days are over and you become out of status.  

Okay so maybe you were lucky with that, and maybe others have been lucky with that as well. It does say on the actually site that photos and chat logs help. I am getting ready for my fiance interview gathering paperwork and they told us to bring pictures and chat records. 
 
 I personally believe it is better safe than sorry. I feel like you telling this person directly not to add photos or anything is wrong. What if he got an RFE due to not having that information because he went with what you told him ? I also was able to get my NOA 2 within in 82 days and I gave them " useless photos, and chat records.''
 
It shocks me you were able to obtain a visa with any proof you were together. Okay so maybe you were in your fiances country but how do they know you actually spent time together?? This is why having pictures is important. I stand by them needing pictures and again when they do their interview in ALGERIA he will need to bring photos. As you well know every Embassy is different. 
 
You being able to be there for your fiance is nice not everyone has that luxury to do that. We have to prove these things. So again just because you somehow got a visa approved without any photos congrats to you, but some of us are not willing to take a risk and not include them to delay our cases even longer than the process already takes. 
 
Best of luck to you and your fiance during the interview !!

NOA-1 = Notice of Action Form I-797C (Receipt Notice)
NOA-2 = Notice of Action From I-797C (Approval Notice)

Not a big deal if you change employment during the process.   Update info at the embassy phase