In the Processing Area?

[MLD 0]

Hi, I'm still waiting for our NOA2 and I filed late February this year. I've recently spoken with constituent services for my local Congressman.

I've also been in touch with my two Senators with not a lot of luck because the USCIS is quoting the processing time is 8 1/2 months to them. (This USCIS website timeline keeps getting pushed back by the way.....)

In my last conversation with a contact for the Congressman, I was told my file is "In the Processing Area" and if I don't hear anything back in a week, to call back. I was given the impression as though being 'In the Processing Area' means something is impending....Does anybody know about that? I'm afraid I've been 'In the Processing Area' for 7 months now.

Thanks

[villaspurs 65]

Hi, I'm still waiting for our NOA2 and I filed late February this year. I've recently spoken with constituent services for my local Congressman.

I've also been in touch with my two Senators with not a lot of luck because the USCIS is quoting the processing time is 8 1/2 months to them. (This USCIS website timeline keeps getting pushed back by the way.....)

In my last conversation with a contact for the Congressman, I was told my file is "In the Processing Area" and if I don't hear anything back in a week, to call back. I was given the impression as though being 'In the Processing Area' means something is impending....Does anybody know about that? I'm afraid I've been 'In the Processing Area' for 7 months now.

Thanks

Hi MLD,

Have you been following your case online? If so, have you seen any "touches" or changes in date? Hopefully "in processing" means that someone is actively looking at your case and you might see an approval soon!

[MLD 0]

Hi, no, I haven't had a touch since I had a change of address in early June (which also could be leading to this delay although no one I talk to at USCIS thinks so).

[maliciant 7]

It could mean it's in a box on someone's desk, or more likely it could mean the person looked at the website, and saw your petition was dated close to the time of the official processing dates and thought that meant you were in the right date area to be approved, it's just too vague a term and not one that's used normally to describe any of the steps. Hopefully you'll get an approval soon.