Kalehua

For the I-134, they list all the possible things you can submit. You don’t need to bring all of them. You need to provide something that shows your income, not multiple things. Just get the federal tax transcript from the IRS. That is plenty. It comes straight from the IRS and clearly shows what you made, is easy for the agent to read and understand, and is less likely to be faked.
 
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
 
For us, they just looked to see if we brought it, and then ignored it. Good luck on your journey.

Just 1 for the I-134, but you can always download 3 if it gives you piece of mind. 

Yes, that is what I have done every time and I’ve made several public inquiries and have one ongoing. 

I had hoped NVCReseach would have looked into my case like they have for so many others. But it felt like I got a generic response without them even reading my email. 

Thank you, and I hope you get yours soon as well.
 
In each inquiry, I’ve mentioned how long we have been waiting and shown the first inquiry response saying it was waiting for data entry. Unfortunately, it hasn’t made a difference for us. 

I'm pretty much in the same situation, it's absolutely exhausting having to deal with wait after wait! 
I really hope you'll get your case number soon, I'm planning to let them know they've had our case for more than a month in my next inquiry, maybe that will help. 
 
Keep us updated 🤞

We are at 92 days now waiting for our case number. My first inquiry came back June 29th saying it was waiting for data entry. I’ve sent many public inquiries since then. I just reached out to  NVC research and they told me to make a public inquiry and didn’t help at all. 🤨 Surffice to say, I am pretty disappointed.

We are at 92 days now waiting for our case number. My first inquiry came back June 29th saying it was waiting for data entry. I’ve sent many public inquiries since then. I just reached out to  NVC research and they told me to make a public inquiry and didn’t help at all. 🤨 Surffice to say, I am pretty disappointed.

We are at 92 days now waiting for our case number. My first inquiry came back June 29th saying it was waiting for data entry. I’ve sent many public inquiries since then. I just reached out to  NVC research and they told me to make a public inquiry and didn’t help at all. 🤨 Surffice to say, I am pretty disappointed.

We are at 92 days now waiting for our case number. My first inquiry came back June 29th saying it was waiting for data entry. I’ve sent many public inquiries since then. I just reached out to  NVC research and they told me to make a public inquiry and didn’t help at all. 🤨 Surffice to say, I am pretty disappointed.

We are at 92 days now waiting for our case number. My first inquiry came back June 29th saying it was waiting for data entry. I’ve sent many public inquiries since then. I just reached out to  NVC research and they told me to make a public inquiry and didn’t help at all. 🤨 Surffice to say, I am pretty disappointed.

Noa1 03/30/22
Noa2 05/02/23
 
I put in an inquiry last week Thursday and just got a reply today. 
 
To Whom it Concerns:
 
The National Visa Center (NVC) recently received your immigrant visa petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Your petition is now waiting for data entry into our systems.
 
Getting closer! 

Noa1 03/30/22
Noa2 05/02/23
 
I put in an inquiry last week Thursday and just got a reply today. 
 
To Whom it Concerns:
 
The National Visa Center (NVC) recently received your immigrant visa petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Your petition is now waiting for data entry into our systems.
 
Getting closer! 

Noa1 03/30/22
Noa2 05/02/23
 
I put in an inquiry last week Thursday and just got a reply today. 
 
To Whom it Concerns:
 
The National Visa Center (NVC) recently received your immigrant visa petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Your petition is now waiting for data entry into our systems.
 
Getting closer! 

Noa1 03/30/22
Noa2 05/02/23
 
I put in an inquiry last week Thursday and just got a reply today. 
 
To Whom it Concerns:
 
The National Visa Center (NVC) recently received your immigrant visa petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Your petition is now waiting for data entry into our systems.
 
Getting closer! 

Noa1 03/30/22
Noa2 05/02/23
 
I put in an inquiry last week Thursday and just got a reply today. 
 
To Whom it Concerns:
 
The National Visa Center (NVC) recently received your immigrant visa petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Your petition is now waiting for data entry into our systems.
 
Getting closer! 

Noa1 03/30/22
Noa2 05/02/23
 
I put in an inquiry last week Thursday and just got a reply today. 
 
To Whom it Concerns:
 
The National Visa Center (NVC) recently received your immigrant visa petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Your petition is now waiting for data entry into our systems.
 
Getting closer! 

Noa1 03/30/22
Noa2 05/02/23
 
I put in an inquiry last week Thursday and just got a reply today. 
 
To Whom it Concerns:
 
The National Visa Center (NVC) recently received your immigrant visa petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Your petition is now waiting for data entry into our systems.
 
Getting closer! 

Noa1 03/30/22
Noa2 05/02/23
 
I put in an inquiry last week Thursday and just got a reply today. 
 
To Whom it Concerns:
 
The National Visa Center (NVC) recently received your immigrant visa petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Your petition is now waiting for data entry into our systems.
 
Getting closer! 

Im
march 2022 filer and still waiting. Genuinely nothing crazy about our case… but
my mind is going crazy… I’m one of the 61xxx group that they must have left on a shelf somewhere… 15 months in… my heart aches … and this whole process is so draining and unfair - just praying it’s my turn soon 

I try not to think about immigration things during the weekend but I noticed 2 late approvals in my range Friday so here I am.

Just reflecting on the negativity talk. I don't understand where the 19 month advice is coming from. Maybe they don't know Obllak's spreadsheet and are making a progression that processing times will only get bigger and bigger like they did last year. (Just saw her chiming in now while I was writing this! haha) But I would also be careful because people create false hopes really quickly. And even though we are indeed seeing a huge, record increase in overall processing (around 1200 closed per week is HUGE and awesome for everyone who filed recently), there are still people waiting even more than 16.5 months. I just saw a straight approval from November 2021, 554 days for NOA2, and it broke my heart. And if gets even worse when you see this person was approved just on the brink of being able to open an inquiry (it's 18 months now to open an inquiry).

Depending on what's your case, it's easy to become optimistic or terribly pessimist. So best to be realist and show all the precise data we have, say that things are getting better and the processing times are reflective of the 6 prior months and not the future, and also explain that not all petitions of a month are approved at the same time, there is a change you will have wait 2-3 months than the rest out of pure bad luck. I feel it's crazy how much misinformation is getting spread on social media and WhatsApp groups about the this process, and I also understand USCIS is partly at fault for not being transparent at all.

I also don't agree with pushing CR1 for everyone. I understand all its benefits and costs, but getting married first would delay my process even more, and it would be hard for me to stay married to someone and apart for 2 years. It may be silly and some people have no issue with it, but doesn't work out for me and for my views on marriage. And I don't agree either with the whole marriage by proxy approach I'm seeing being recommended here as the ultimate solution for everyone. Sometimes K1 is really the best approach, even if not as "advantageous".

It’s the same on Reddit. People seem to just not want to accept that things are improving. It’s odd frankly. 

Nice! Congrats and welcome! 

I started mine and read through a couple of other posts on this site for some direction, in addition to the form instructions PDF. Though, also worth flagging that the current edition of the form expires at the end of July. 
Based on the current NVC timelines I don’t think we will realistically have his interview until early August. So while I filled out the form, I’ve made a note to myself that I need to transfer it to the new edition of the I-134 form, once it’s available. 
Just sharing that in case it’s helpful. 

Wasn’t quite stressing yet but was on the verge of it for sure. My heart really goes out to everyone still waiting. It’s not a comfortable position to be in. 

Oh wow! You’re right. They did just approve a bunch in our range. We got approved too! I feel so blessed.