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Regarding this news: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/proclamation-ending-discriminatory-bans-on-entry-to-the-united-states/
 
It serves to undo some proclamations and one executive order. It includes this text as well: "Resumption of Visa Processing and Clearing the Backlog of Cases in Waiver Processing." This might be the part where people are hung up on. It says, "The Secretary of State shall direct all Embassies and Consulates, consistent with applicable law and visa processing procedures, including any related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), to resume visa processing in a manner consistent with the revocation of the Executive Order and Proclamations specified in section 1 of this proclamation."
 
Notice that it says "in a manner consistent with the revocation of [the executive order and proclamations]."
 
My take is that it doesn't have anything to do with resuming routine visa services in general, but implies that whenever Embassies/Posts do continue their services, to stop considering Trump's previous executive order and proclamations.

Regarding this news: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/proclamation-ending-discriminatory-bans-on-entry-to-the-united-states/
 
It serves to undo some proclamations and one executive order. It includes this text as well: "Resumption of Visa Processing and Clearing the Backlog of Cases in Waiver Processing." This might be the part where people are hung up on. It says, "The Secretary of State shall direct all Embassies and Consulates, consistent with applicable law and visa processing procedures, including any related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), to resume visa processing in a manner consistent with the revocation of the Executive Order and Proclamations specified in section 1 of this proclamation."
 
Notice that it says "in a manner consistent with the revocation of [the executive order and proclamations]."
 
My take is that it doesn't have anything to do with resuming routine visa services in general, but implies that whenever Embassies/Posts do continue their services, to stop considering Trump's previous executive order and proclamations.

It may be worth keeping an eye here;
 
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/

Approved also! The long 7.5 month long wait is over. Now, on to some more waiting!

Approved also! The long 7.5 month long wait is over. Now, on to some more waiting!

Approved also! The long 7.5 month long wait is over. Now, on to some more waiting!

By updating you are giving information as how to locate you and the beneficiary when your case number is assigned. NVC is like any other entity in this process, sometimes you will hear from them and sometimes you will not (through email, snail mail yes). Anything that is contained in the PDF is always at your option to do or not do. I just make the information available. I update when you or others opine that this or that is or is not working. Thanks for your support. Good luck and stay engaged. 

Approved also! The long 7.5 month long wait is over. Now, on to some more waiting!

Approved also! The long 7.5 month long wait is over. Now, on to some more waiting!

Approved also! The long 7.5 month long wait is over. Now, on to some more waiting!

I would add one other benefit for the K1, same sex couples where one of them lives in a country where that type of marriage is not recognized to an extreme manner.  Many of those couples also fall into the first two bullet points you mentioned.

In similar vain, I've seen cases such as same-sex couples where getting married before-hand moving might either be impossible or puts them at high risk of being socially ostracized or even persecuted, and the K-1 gave them the easiest and fastest way out.
 
We don't really regret filing the K-1, if we did spousal we'd probably be stuck way further back in the queue. Canada has already been well backlogged with CR/IR cases compared to other countries, you can find a number of posts complaining about the fact beforehand. With COVID, AOS/EAD/AP fee increases, and other USCIS drama flooding the year, I'd have a harder time recommending it now, and probably wouldn't pick it if I were doing this today instead of back in September. We can handle the K-1 downsides in our circumstances, even though they're being amplified, but I don't think a lot of the people who would be heading into the process of moving in with their significant other today are going to find it to be worthwhile.

I submitted my RFE 20 days ago and today I checked the app and it said my case was approved. So that means I’ll receive my NOA2 soon?

This is so political. We are all just pawns in the big November chess match. Do they really think we are to believe that at one moment they are broke and then the next they have a surplus? Who is the CFO forecasting and managing those accounts? We are talking hundreds of millions of dollars. What a freaking sideshow.   Mark my word, Nov 4th. 70% of our countries problems will change 180 degrees.  

Update:
 
There has been a recent processing action taken on your case.

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR ALIEN FIANCÉ(E) 

Your Case Status: Request for Evidence Response Review 

On July 21, 2020, we received your response to our Request for Evidence for your Form I129F, PETITION FOR ALIEN FIANCÉ(E). USCIS has begun working on your case again. We will send you a decision or notify you if we need something from you.

Yes, that is what you should do. Include the photo that you are sending to them in an envelope after marking as instructed by the RFE instructions, then attach to the back of the RFE letter. Insert all in the return envelope. Make sure you have made a copy of everything so in the event this needs to be attended to again you'll have your evidence. Good luck and stay engaged. 

I’m not sure yet. I’ll have to check the mail to see what it’s about. I’ll keep you updated!

FYI. Technically speaking, an RFE is a written request for more information and documentation that USCIS mails out if they believe that they don’t yet have enough evidence to approve or deny a given application. An RFE normally is a minor item and should not be looked at like it's a denial but an opportunity for you to complete your application. USCIS would not send out an RFE if they were going to deny your application. It's just a step that they must take and once they have your information and it meets their approval then you should be seeing your NOA2.
 
There are many varying degrees of RFE's. Some as simple as not "ticking" off a question. Others forgot the fiancé(e) letter and then others who met on a website and now need to prove that it wasn't a marriage arrangement website.
 
Once you get your RFE, read over very carefully as you only have one chance to reply accurately without causing undue harm. Once you know FROM THE RFE what it is set out to correct and to include "everything" they are asking for. Then reread the RFE to ensure you are compliant. Make copies of everything for your record and send back using their instructions which are contained within the RFE. If the RFE requires a signature, PLEASE don't forget this. Include the original RFE letter along with a cover letter explaining what you are including in your reply. Like a checklist format. Once received at USCIS your case will begin adjudication where the agent had left off. No one can tell you how long it will take so be patient.
 
 
 
Congratulations!! Join us in the JULY 2020 K-1 NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY thread and download the PDF file on the first post of the first page for tips, tricks and hacks to follow your case to the embassy. I'll post both links below:

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/742311-july-2020-k-1-noa2-to-nvc-to-embassy/

Here is the PDF with tips, tricks, and hacks. BTW this PDF is updated from time to time so you might check back to ensure you have the latest information.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nfin98c33IEpB0T0FlURERriblYmlm5O/view?usp=sharing

No, they haven't. The article you linked to says, "USCIS employees will receive notice that if USCIS must proceed with an administrative furlough, they would be furloughed beginning Aug. 3"
 
It's not August 3rd yet, so there is still time for emergency funding to pass.

No, they haven't. The article you linked to says, "USCIS employees will receive notice that if USCIS must proceed with an administrative furlough, they would be furloughed beginning Aug. 3"
 
It's not August 3rd yet, so there is still time for emergency funding to pass.

Approved today 
I-129F. 31/01/2020
NOA1. 07/02/2020
NOA2  22/06/2020 

Btw, Received my notification (via Email) at 3:13AM today lol 😂

There are many ways that the process and interaction between our government agencies could be more transparent but the fact of the matter is they aren't and I sincerely doubt they will change to any one of us's approval. They could do a much better job with the tools they already have but someone hasn't decided that is a priority hence the way it is today.

Well, for starters they could maybe not run the script at midnight and do it at 6pm when the work day is over...

Still here 165 days just this year. Hi-yo, SIL-VER... a-wayyyyyyyyy!