Old TSC cases transferred to VSC

imailin · June 27, 2008

This guy trylly believes that we are all stupid here!!! read what the director of USCIS put on the website and what I answer

Processing Questions

I’ve been reading—absorbing the more than 400 comments you left from my last Journal entry. You’ve asked many questions—mostly about our processing times, wait times for visa approvals, and how we’re responding to the record number of applications we received last year.

But most of all, you want to know when USCIS will complete your case. Let me try to address some of your concerns.

After visiting local USCIS offices around the country and reviewing our current production statistics, I am confident USCIS will beat our projected 13- to 15-month processing estimate for completing naturalization applications filed after June 1, 2007—while we continue to improve processing times for other applications and petitions. Next month, we will provide you with a detailed report with updated processing times for all USCIS offices.

Our employees are hard at work every day, including evenings and weekends, processing files and interviewing applicants. The results of their efforts show tremendous productivity. I am optimistic that USCIS will exceed our goal of completing more than 1 million naturalization applications this fiscal year, which ends September 30, compared to last year’s 748,000 naturalization cases. And so far, applications received have been lower than normal this year. If that continues, we’ll bring processing times down further than we projected.

Many of you also asked about the processing times displayed at www.uscis.gov, and why the dates sometimes go backward rather than forward. We estimate those dates based on a formula that calculates, among other things, the number of cases received within a defined period, how many cases we’ve completed during that time period, and how many cases remain in process that our beyond our established processing time goals. Sometimes the flow of cases received and completed changes during a specific period in a way that shifts the date backwards. The processing timeframes shown on our webpage reflect applications just completed. So the page is only a tool for customers to estimate our current processing times.

In addition, the average processing times posted on our website do not take into account the many issues that may arise when a particular case is under review. For example, sometimes a USCIS officer may need to ask for additional information before a final decision can be made. If your case has been delayed beyond our posted processing times and you have not been asked for additional information, we encourage you to call our customer service line at 1-800-375-5283 to inquire about the status of your case.

Some of you also asked about the long wait for employment-based visas. The law limits how many people can immigrate in these employment based preference categories each year. That determines how many cases we can complete and often establishes how many new cases we can accept. To complicate matters, demand often far exceeds that supply. To assist applicants who are awaiting those visas, we will soon begin to issue Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that are valid for 2 years for certain applicants who filed an application to adjust their status to permanent resident but are still awaiting an immigrant visa number.

Others have asked why petitions for their relatives take so long to process. Usually, it’s because an immigrant visa simply isn’t available. More than 1 million petitions to sponsor a relative are still awaiting visas. USCIS must manage our work based on the number of visas allowed by law. To change that, Congress would have to amend the law. No USCIS employee wants to keep a family apart or withhold proof of eligibility to work, but we must work within the requirements set by law.

Our current immigration system challenges us with backlogs on a regular basis. During the past fiscal year, we’ve begun to make improvements that will permanently eliminate future backlogs, including hiring additional employees, instituting new business processes and technology, and creating a new employee culture focused on professional training and development.

Will we succeed overnight? No. Making these changes—the right way—will take longer than my tenure as Acting Director. Nonetheless, we’re committed to making them sooner rather than later.

Thanks for taking time to read this entry.

Jonathan “Jock” Scharfen

Acting Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Labels: immigration, USCIS

Answer:

HI, I have been waiting for my I751 for over a year already. A process that should take a few months (and actually does in California Service Center) took for me in Texas Service Center 7 months and then my case was transfer to "accelerate things" to Vermont Service Center where is been there for the last 6 months or so.... We are still waiting. The social Security department wont replace my Social Security card because my green card is expired and for them the Notice Extension of 1 year that USCIS send me back on July 2007 is not VALID! Well... there is lack of communication between government agencies... we are disappointed with the treat that USCIS has given us by phone and by person. When call to see what is going on officers on the hotline don’t do more than treat people disrespectfully... I would like same resolutions.

Muergana · June 27, 2008

Many of you also asked about the processing times displayed at www.uscis.gov, and why the dates sometimes go backward rather than forward. We estimate those dates based on a formula that calculates, among other things, the number of cases received within a defined period, how many cases we’ve completed during that time period, and how many cases remain in process that our beyond our established processing time goals. Sometimes the flow of cases received and completed changes during a specific period in a way that shifts the date backwards. The processing timeframes shown on our webpage reflect applications just completed. So the page is only a tool for customers to estimate our current processing times.

What the $%^&? Give me a frikin' break!!! I don't think he himself even knows what this paragraph is supposed to mean.

Another day of disappointment..... And another weekend of heavy drinking is in order.... LOL

:bonk:

This guy trylly believes that we are all stupid here!!! read what the director of USCIS put on the website and what I answer

imailin · June 30, 2008

Well if has to be either today or tomorrow otherwise I wont expect anything until next monday... On wed I have my infopass....

baunzerbrudi · June 30, 2008

Is there anything left to say? Almost another week without much action, holiday coming up... will this really ever end? Tomorrow is July. I filed in May. At CSC May 08 would be approved now-

lomeshp · June 30, 2008

update....

Received card in mail!

Hang in there guys, I am sure there will be fireworks this week!!!!

BBAN · June 30, 2008

update....
Received card in mail!

Hang in there guys, I am sure there will be fireworks this week!!!!

Yes that's the only action/happening we can be sure about this week

imailin · June 30, 2008

update....
Received card in mail!

Hang in there guys, I am sure there will be fireworks this week!!!!

Yes that's the only action/happening we can be sure about this week

Sometimes (mostly all the times) I feel that my day will never come... that I am the most unlucky person in this world! or maybe someone is playing a joke with me!!! I open my email everyday hoping and at the same time before opening it I already know I have nothing but junk mail or credit cards statements....

I am getting sick and frustrated,,,, on Wednesday I have my infopass appointment and I am even afraid of asking the people over there… last time when I went back on September (just to try for an stamp which they refuse to give me) the lady was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO rude, that scared the hell out of me… I remember asking her when more or less I could expect my approval and I clearly remember her saying in a very rude manner (diminishing me and treating me like garbage) that I751 takes always longer than one or two years… and then she just turn away and did not want to talk with me anymore…

I dont really expect anything tomorrow less on the weekend... sorry but today I am pessimist

Muergana · July 1, 2008

You know I am sick of this whole thing, my NOA is expiring soon and I don't want to deal with that whole Infopass bull to get the stamp.

Has anyone read anything (on USCIS website or something like that) that says you have to get that stupid stamp?

I'm not planning on travelling anytime soon and I have a hard time believing sirens are going to start going off if I don't get the frikin' stamp. It's not my fault they are taking so long! If for some reason it made you an illegal to not be without the stamp you would think they would tell people on the NOA what to do if they aren't approved in a year....

SICK of the BULL !!!!

update....
Received card in mail!

Hang in there guys, I am sure there will be fireworks this week!!!!

Yes that's the only action/happening we can be sure about this week

Sometimes (mostly all the times) I feel that my day will never come... that I am the most unlucky person in this world! or maybe someone is playing a joke with me!!! I open my email everyday hoping and at the same time before opening it I already know I have nothing but junk mail or credit cards statements....

I am getting sick and frustrated,,,, on Wednesday I have my infopass appointment and I am even afraid of asking the people over there… last time when I went back on September (just to try for an stamp which they refuse to give me) the lady was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO rude, that scared the hell out of me… I remember asking her when more or less I could expect my approval and I clearly remember her saying in a very rude manner (diminishing me and treating me like garbage) that I751 takes always longer than one or two years… and then she just turn away and did not want to talk with me anymore…

I dont really expect anything tomorrow less on the weekend... sorry but today I am pessimist

Mr. Big Dog · July 1, 2008

10-year GC arrived today.

rhenryv · July 1, 2008

My wife's residency have been approved

UserName............NOA1 Date.......Biometrics......Last Touch......Approved......Card Recvd

A_C.................02/21/07........03/15/07........02/25/08........04/01/08......04/08/08*

Cdn_in_Texas........02/27/07........03/31/07........02/25/08........--/--/--......--/--/-- (RFE)

yanx................02/27/07........03/??/07........04/10/08........04/14/08......04/19/08

dallaschic..........02/28/07........03/15/07........02/25/08........--/--/--......--/--/--

ihateemo............03/03/07........04/??/07........02/25/08........04/11/08......04/18/08

runeasy.............03/06/07........03/29/07........02/25/08........03/28/08......04/05/08*

mvn910..............03/06/07........05/12/08........02/22/08........--/--/--......--/--/--

tweety..............03/09/07........04/06/07........02/25/08........04/11/08......04/18/08

junglee069..........03/13/07........04/14/07........02/25/08........04/08/08......04/15/08*

Abygail.............03/14/07........04/19/07........02/25/08........04/14/08......04/21/08*

kc1974..............03/16/07........04/25/07........02/25/08........04/14/08......04/21/08

burs................03/19/07........04/12/07........02/25/08........04/11/08......04/18/08*

Gaston..............03/19/07........04/17/07........02/25/08........04/08/08......04/18/08

moben...............03/20/07........03/28/07........02/25/08........04/04/08......04/11/08

Tushar..............03/20/07........??/??/07........02/25/08........04/22/08......05/01/08

kn687...............03/21/07........03/29/07........02/25/08........04/10/08......04/17/08

kalstravels.........03/23/07........04/20/07........02/25/08........04/18/08......04/25/08

jsouthwick..........03/30/07........??/??/07........02/25/08........04/15/08......04/21/08

us1415..............04/18/07........05/12/07........02/25/08........03/31/08......04/07/08

utopiacowboy........04/19/07........05/??/07........02/25/08........03/31/08......04/07/08

Ara4................04/19/07........04/15/08........04/16/08........05/05/08......05/10/08

licianne............04/20/07........04/25/07........02/25/08........04/25/08......05/01/08

James...............04/20/07........05/31/07........02/25/08........05/16/08......05/23/08

Yashar..............04/24/07........05/31/07........02/25/08........04/08/08......04/15/08*

Angel7422...........04/25/07........05/24/07........02/25/08........04/07/08......04/14/08

gatorlink...........04/26/07........05/29/07........02/25/08........03/25/08......03/31/08

smartie.............05/03/07........06/09/07........02/25/08........06/02/08......06/09/08

Tong Yan............05/03/07........06/09/07........02/01/08 .......05/20/08......05/27/08

maunzebaer..........05/07/07........07/03/07........02/25/08........06/10/08......06/17/08

Cassie..............05/09/07........06/04/07........02/26/08........06/09/08......06/16/08

baunzerbrudi........05/19/07........06/14/07........02/26/08........--/--/--......--/--/--

rhenryv.............05/30/07........06/18/07........02/26/08........06/27/08......--/--/--

Pici0274............05/30/07........07/05/07........02/26/08........05/15/08......05/22/08

BBAN................05/31/07........07/07/07........02/26/08........--/--/--......--/--/--

imailin.............06/07/07........08/??/07........02/26/08........--/--/--......--/--/--

emmysphere..........06/10/07........07/05/07........02/26/08........--/--/--......--/--/--

lomeshp.............06/10/07........07/17/07........02/26/08........--/--/--......--/--/--

Mr. Big Dog.........06/19/07........08/30/07........04/02/08........06/23/08......--/--/--

x743................06/20/07........07/19/07........04/17/08........06/23/08......--/--/--

nelson77............06/22/07........07/19/07........04/10/08........--/--/--......--/--/--

kmineo..............06/??/07........07/??/07........04/09/08........--/--/--......--/--/--

Muergana............06/25/07........07/??/07........03/21/08........--/--/--......--/--/--

baunzerbrudi · July 1, 2008

Congrats! A fellow (if late) May filer!

James · July 1, 2008

Updating lomeshp's approval/receipt and Big Dog's receipt.

Amazing how the NSC people were bulk transferred to CSC two months after us and all approved within a month, while VSC has now taken five months and counting to approve the TSC bulk transfers . . . .