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We uploaded as additional documents with signed version. Still not been reviewed but should be in a week or so. I'll try to remember to let you know.

Looks like this thread has lulled a bit. Have there been any new interviews arranged in London in the past month.

I've been looking into this a bit more. The common advice on visajourney and other similar resources is that the electronic signature will not be accepted. Can anyone provide a definitive source on this? Or is there anyone who used an electronic signature and has been RFE'd for that purpose? (NOTE: I'm referring to signature drawn by hand directly into a computer using a stylus) I've gotten pretty deep into the USCIS policies, and they seem to support allowing electronic signatures): The I-864 form instructions say that "For all signatures on this affidavit, USCIS will not accept a stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature". Stamps and typewritten seem very different from hand-drawn with a stylus In the USCIS policy manual they list "Electronic signature" as an accepted type of signature. Not accepted are "Typed name on signature line" and "Signature created by a typewriter, word processor, stamp, auto-pen, or similar device". This guidance from Volume 7 - Adjustment of Status. However, earlier in their policies, they say for Benefit requests (e.g. I-130) that "Regardless of how it is transmitted to USCIS, the copy must be of an original document containing an original handwritten signature, unless otherwise specified". I would say this suggests that an electronic signature is not allowed. Obviously, for anyone starting the process, the safe thing to do is print, sign, and scan the document. But as we're midway through the wait, we have a tough decision to make. Any guidance is always appreciated.

Hi, My wife and I were just reviewing our uploaded documents to check everything. One issue that ahs arisen is that she signed the I864 with an apple pen which we assumed would fall under an electronically reproduced signature. But looking again at the phrasing it seems as though we should have uploaded a scanned version of an original handwritten signature. Given that we're around a month away from our review date, we're wondering what the best next steps are. What we've considered is: a) Ignore it and hope for the best. It looks like we did the same thing at the I130 USCIS stage and it wasn't an issue there b) Redo the form with a scanned handwritten signature and upload it under additional documents with an explanation. That way if it's flagged at the review stage we preempt the RFE by having it there c) Replace the i164. We desperately don't want to do this as it resets the clock if we're headed for a certain RFE we may as well do it now rather than in a month. Any advice always appreciated.

Fab. Thanks all.

What is difference between these two events, and what is the process that happens between one and the other? I've been looking at timelines and in most cases there is very little time (if any) between these dates, but other times there is a substantial gap. Is there anything I can do while awaiting review to mitigate the risk of having a long wait between these?

It's a good point. I used that data in my early reply, but I didn't in the more recent version because the VJ data is incomplete so I'd have had to manually match every entry with that website. The earliest the data I used went goes back to December 2021, and since ten processing times have been between 97 and 75 days. I could have used 100 days as the cut off point, but there were quite a lot of cases between 100 and 115 days so I had to consider whether I wanted to include those people in the likely *DQ'ed on first attempt* group, or likely *RFE'd and did the process twice* group. A lot of the data was incomplete on timelines. People often have "Send IV package" filled in, but not "Send AOS package", or they have a date when they received an interview letter but not the NVC complete date. So it seemed most reasonable to me that the people around 110 may have e.g. submitted further required documents after the date on the timeline. It seems far less reasonable to me that they went through the entire process twice in 110 days. Doubtlessly, my numbers are flawed because there's a lot of guesswork involved. But it gives us some indication of pass rates at NVC.

I revisited these numbers on a break from work. Most of them are inaccurate because the default date given on VJ is "NVC Left", which I found was quite different from "Case completed at NVC". I went through the last 7 pages of CR1/IR1 visas which gave me 51 points of data. The results we very different! Some assumptions I made: a) The biggest assumption is that timelines are accurate! Which many of them won't be! b) I chose 120 days as the indicator of whether or not someone got through first time. The data stretches back to 2021 where the processing times were longer. 120 is also problematic because it automatically assumed shorter dates means people got through first time, but there may be some expedited cases that got had RFEs but the entire process was still under 120 days. c) RFE resets the clock. It's possible people received RFEs and then submitted that evidence which was quickly reviewed. d) VisaJourney timeline fillers are representation of the all applications. So with a giant grain of salt, the results were DQ'ed without RFE: 68.6% Received at least 1 RFE: 31.4%

This is a good point. I've just used the timeline search to find data on the last 100 people to be DQed on IR1/CR1, and checked their dates of of NVC received vs NVC left and checked those times against the historical processing times on visawhen.com to estimate whether they got through first time or had an RFE. It's not a perfect system because NVC received date isn't necessarily the same at the submission date of required documents, but I think 39 of those 100 got through without RFE. So this somewhat supports your guess that most people get at least one RFE.

As far as I'm aware NVC have never made this completely clear. But the widely held belief on this forum is that submitting addition documents does not reset your wait time. I've added additional documents since the original required documents. Good luck.

You might be right! I'm awaiting first review so hoping that you're not though! 😂

The question was about the % per time period so that would be inclusive of first, second, third submissions. *Most* cases receiving at least 1 RFE would be really surprising to me, and jot the impression I've got from the submission threads, but that might be some confirmation bias from me! I wonder if some posters on this forum only post after a hurdle like an RFE, whereas people who get through are less likely to post as they just move on with their journey.

In a typical week, what % of reviewed submissions are DQed and what % get an RFE? I'm not expecting anyone to have an actual answer for this (as far as I'm aware no data on this are made available), but what's your gut feel based on forums/fb pages/other. I get the sense it's around 75% DQ, 25% RFE.

The common belief on this forum, backed up by anecdotal evidence, is that if you upload additional documents the wait is *not* reset. Uploading/changing required documents does reset the clock.

Thank you!

Is a Patient Care Summary the same as a Summary Care Record? (Apologies is this isn't strictly on-topic)

I hear you. And I agree, a slower week is bad no matter it's dressed up. However, things still look good in the bigger picture. I've posted this link before and it's worth looking at if it helps keep moods high. We've had weeks and weeks of reduction in wait time, if you submitted late march the expected wait was 90 days, we're currently at 76 days. If it slows to 80 days you've still got through 10 days early. Though I find redrobot's estimate conservative, it's easier to expect the 14th and be pleasantly surprised that it's the 15th, rather than expecting another 8 day jump and being disappointed. Finally, it's worth nothing that there was one fewer day of working this week for memorial day so we should expect a lull this week or next.

Thanks CC. Very useful advice as always.

Thanks for your advice! So it sounds like I could start a freelance project in the UK prior to emigration, then when the CR1 comes through I could move and continue working on that same project without skipping a beat. Money would be paid to my UK account (and declared to IRS the following April). Looking slightly further down the line, it seems a bit tricky. If I was registered as self-employed in the UK taking on freelance work there, then separately taking on freelancing projects in the US, would this create needless tax headaches for me?

Hi folks, I'm trying to prepare in advance of my CR1 visa which (hopefully!) should be coming through in the next 6 months. My current employer in the UK are keen to use me as a freelancer after I move to the US. I'm also interested in beginning the freelance with before my green card (while living in the UK), as it offers more flexibility and better pay. I'm not sure the best way to go about this... • If I set up as a freelancer in the UK do I need to set up separately after I move to the US? • Can I set up as a freelancer in the UK and continue earning money there after I move (my company would prefer to pay me in ££)? Has anyone been in a similar situation and can offer any guidance?

On the positive side it seems to be going down consistently. Someone tracks historic wait times here: https://visawhen.com/nvc So people who are being processed now have been waiting approx 76 days. But at the time they submitted their applications the standard wait time was 94 days, so they've got through 18 days earlier than expected. Hopefully it'll keep going in the direction.

Amazing. Side note: There are lots of people who give great, knowledgeable responses whenever I post on this forum. But I've noticed that you, in particular, are always so quick and so erudite with your responses. I wanted to just acknowledge that and say thank you!

Hi all, My wife (USC) and I submitted all our docs at the start of the month. She had been living in the UK for 4 years and recently moved back to the US and took a job, earning above the poverty threshold. As she's been living/working in the UK and the job is new, her tax transcripts show 0 income. As per advice we read on this forum we uploading additional proof of income (3 x pay slips, job acceptance letter, etc.) Is it worth uploading new payslips during the wait to fortify her evidence of income? Is there any downside of doing it (e.g. resetting the clock)? Any advice always appreciated.