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Standalone EAD card approval notice showed up on the Documents tab. 

Standalone EAD card approval notice showed up on the Documents tab. 

Standalone EAD card approval notice showed up on the Documents tab. 

To start, lets clarify that an online agent in EMMA can only provide an Online Activation Code, they cannot generate it.
 
Once the OAC is given, you gain access to that Applicant's online environment for those cases.
If this was a completely different immigrant, the biometrics notice in the online environment would've had a different A-number and different name/DOB.
Seeing that this isn't the case, obviously USCIS somehow assigned a duplicate A-number for the same person.
 
To clarify, the keyword you highlighted is "eventually",, regarding the timeframe someone getting their Biometrics notice.
 
You didn't quite articulate what you meant with the highlighting, so let me just make a general statement: Biometrics appointments for AOS are often scheduled 3 week out, but I have seen the occasional 2 weeks.
This is a very tight timeframe for some, especially considering mail can get lost. It is much safer to contact the EMMA representatives to ask for your OAC as soon as possible, so that you may access the digital version fo the biometrics scheduling letter.
 
And yes, in case you know, the biometrics notice in the online environment is not exactly the same as the physical one mailed to you. However, they accept them as Application Service Centers, something I have done personally.
 
If they receive a physical biometrics notice with the correct A-number, there would be far bigger implications. The existence of two biometrics for the same person, differing only by A-number, would mean there would have to be two duplicate AOS filings for the same person, with duplicate biometrics notices and duplicate MyUSCIS-environments. All differing only in the A-number.
 
Furthermore, OP mentioned that the AOS NOA1s did show correct A-number. Therefore, if the Biometrics notice is visible for them in the online environment under the i-485, which does have the correct A-number, clearly the two A-numbers are connected to the same case. This means that the above theory of "everything might be duplicate" doesn't fly.
 
Lastly, quick search on Google already shows that USCIS does assign new A-number to people at times, for whatever reason or non-reason. There is no need to further double-down on your stance by digging into a deeper complexity.
 
The amount of comments someone has on a single forum cannot be directly equated to knowledge. You have what most would consider a substantial amount of posts on VJ, yet I find your knowledge on the whole lacking and bordering on misinformation.
 
Also, what is your experience with e-files/IOE-cases? Do you keep up-to-date with developments?
I have also seen you claim in a different thread that people that filed on paper but get an e-file (IOE) are somehow not elligble to respond to RFEs via the online environment, which is also not true.

New USCIS account set up.
 

Ok, you ignored my comment so I'll comment one last time. If your expectations are 3 months for a green card, you have a huge chance of being disappointed, stuck in the US and not able to work for much longer than that. I hope I'm wrong and you are one of the lucky ones. Statistically it is very unlikely.
 
Edit: I checked your timeline and you are not in the US yet? There's a lot of time between today and the fee increase, if the cost is so prohibitive just start working on your application now and submit it as soon as you can, avoiding all issues with no AP/EAD.
 

Why even do a K-1 though?   That’s what makes no sense.

Status updated. In transit as of today, and it has been 43 days since NOA2

OP may want to take the USCIS estimate with a grain of salt as it’s being quite generous. Fair amount of people from November 2022 all the way to February 2023 are getting approvals this month. 

I'm not familiar with US consulate in Indonesia's procedures, but usually the consulate will accept documents in the dominant local language or English. If only English, translation by anyone who certifies that they are competent in translating between both languages is acceptable. 
 
Birth certificate is not required to submit to USCIS with I-129F. I'm aware of a few attorneys and document preparation services that want beneficiary documents like their passport and birth certificate with the packet to front load the application. 

VISA APPROVED!!!!!!! 
 
What a long journey it's been everyone here is so close!
 
2 min interview, lots of people in front of my fiancé were getting rejected and making her nervous but our case was pretty strait forward and the consular told her she was approved and to pick up her visa when notified!
 
GL EVERYONE!

The only USCIS form you should send is I-129F.
 
Read all the K-1 materials linked from 
 
https://www.visajourney.com/guides/
 
Guides if you are engaged:
-----  K1 Fiance Visa Guide
-----  K1 Flowchart
-----  K1 Fiance Visa Tips
 
Why aren’t you going the CR-1 route?

I checked out the timeline for IR-1/CR-1 group, their noa2 to nvc received is within the same  month of noa2......
K1 must be in the bottom of the barrel.... 

Hold your horses, kiddos.
 
I got my NOA2 on March 14th, and STILL don't have an NVC case number. The reality is that you are still in for a wait.

Overall nothing actually changed in processing time, just waiting time switched from USCIS to NVC (which I still blame USCIS)... 
I really hope by your time everything going to be better. ✌️

True, but it looks like that's deliberate. Rewind about 6 months to the end of last year, and the turnaround time from NOA2 to "Ready" at NVC was about 6 weeks. Then, in January, USCIS brought a ton of new staff on stream to clear the backlog of petitions, and since then the number of cases processed daily has almost tripled. The problem is that while USCIS' capacity has increased massively, the NVC's capacity has stayed exactly the same, so they're asking USCIS to hold completed petitions until they have space for more, and it's that holding time which is getting longer and longer. At the moment it looks like the holding time is inceasing by around 30 days for every calendar month that passes because USCIS is operating at approximately triple the speed that the NVC can handle. Unless the NVC brings more staff on stream in their offices (which there's no sign of them doing), it looks like the delay between NOA2 and "Ready" at NVC will continue to increase until USCIS has cleared all of their backlog, which won't be until sometime in 2024. 

That theory was about the NVC holding petitions when it comes to sending them to the embassy, not when it comes to USCIS sending them to NVC. I don’t know if this is true because I’m not following much of the embassy phase since it’s specific info. Most people get to “ready” status pretty quickly. However, there are also theories about NVC being the one backlogged and not able to handle the volume of cases USCIS is processing.
 
Someone called USCIS and an agent told them that NVC is asking USCIS to hold petitions for at least 90 days before sending to them. It’s hard to trust the agent’s word too because it could just be USCIS shifting blame to NVC. We can’t know for sure. We honestly filed K1 in the worst period ever where processing times are at its higher mark for both I-129f and NVC.

Hey yall, fiance had her interview today, approved!! Our NOA2 was Feb 2nd.

If it takes the same amount of time to Process why pick K1? That visa has zero advantages over spousal. Spousal makes you a permanent resident the minute you enter the US. You’re aware that with K1, once you enter you have to apply for adjustment of status right? 

Have you already sent the I-129F package?
 
K-1        
    More expensive than CR-1    
    Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)    
    Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 6-8 months)    
    Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 6-8 months)    
    Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period    
    Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.
    A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also
    In some situations, marriage can affect certain Home country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice   
    A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire
    
CR-1
    Less expensive than K-1    
    No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required.    
    Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
    Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
    Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
    Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.
    Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.
   

 

If your friend hasn't yet filed for the K1 and is concerned about costs, I'd honestly reconsider the K1, do a quick courthouse wedding and file for the CR-1.  It's going to take a similar amount of time as the K1, but will mean your friend can enter the US with greencard in hand (no adjustments = cost savings), able to work (no waiting on EAD = can get a job if they want) and able to travel internationally (no AP).  

When we first filed, our VJ date was in mid April 2024... now it is Feb 4-13!  Yay... a 2-month improvement!
 
 

As a Jan 2023 K1 filer, I'm eternally kicking myself for me and my fiancee being stupid and not getting married and doing the CR-1. As others have posted above, think with your *head* and not with your heart, and with USCIS its better to ignore your emotions and focus solely on the cold hard facts (something my fiancee is terrible at). Yes, Utah online marriages are a thing, but again my fiancee values having even just a small in-person ceremony.

Excellent numbers. Looks like my timeline is gonna be around 11.5 months between NOA1-NOA2 (late Jan 2023 filer).
Will say though this forum and social media sites still have me thinking about having a talk with my partner to withdraw the I-129F, do the Utah online wedding and just do the CR1 process.

Excellent numbers. Looks like my timeline is gonna be around 11.5 months between NOA1-NOA2 (late Jan 2023 filer).
Will say though this forum and social media sites still have me thinking about having a talk with my partner to withdraw the I-129F, do the Utah online wedding and just do the CR1 process.