I-129F Averages

[Mike and Jennie 0]

We have been running some stats too, just to try and ease our minds a little. Not sure that it helped. Even though we are Newbies (Only been in the game 28 days so far), we still want to see how close we are to getting that elusive Visa. BTW...anyone come up with any interesting acronyms for the word VISA?? Okay, back to the averages.

So we took all of the petitions that were sent in 2006 and have already received a visa and worked the number of days it took from I-129F Sent - Visa Received. Here's what it shows:

2006 I-129F Sent - Visa Received Average # of days: 148

2006 I-129F Sent - Visa Received Highest # of days: 233 (This would have been 539 but we noticed that Olya & Randy from Uzbekistan has a Visa Received date of 7-31-2007. They must have received their visa next summer. Wonder how many other mistakes are messin up the timelines?)

2006 I-129F Sent - Visa Received Lowest # of days: 19 (Is that correct? And it's from TSC even. Not VSC. The second lowest is 50...and that is CSC. Something seems fishy. Quickest VSC is 57.)

Since we care mostly about the Philippines...we did some work with those numbers too (there were only 7 total so far in 2006 that received a Visa):

2006 Philippines I-129F Sent - Visa Received Average # of days:189

2006 Philippines I-129F Sent - Visa Received Highest # of days:233

2006 Philippines I-129F Sent - Visa Received Lowest # of days: 174

Since none of those 7 show any from NSC, probably because of the transfer to CSC, I worked the numbers for 2005 through NSC for the Philippines. Sorry if my focus on one wonderful woman in one country loses some people here.

2005 Philippines NSC I-129F Sent - Visa Received Average # of days:242 (2006 doesn't look so bad na.)

2005 Philippines NSC I-129F Sent - Visa Received Highest # of days:341 (I'm beginning to like 2006 numbers much more)

2005 Philippines NSC I-129F Sent - Visa Received Lowest # of days: 147

So I hope this is somewhat encouraging to some people. Truth is....It doesn't really matter. USCIS is not going to look at these numbers to make sure they stay in line. I really don't think they care. We are just another folder with a stack of papers in it. They try to cut out of the office before 5PM. They probably surf the web at work and waste time like the rest of us. Funny....the movie OFFICE SPACE comes to mind right now. Sorry, scary thought.

[JenT 0]

Nice try, but completely meaningless. IMBRA and the re-structuring of the service centers has skewed all of the timelines. It'll be MONTHS before the backlog is resolved and 'normal' processing begins. And then... some new legislation will follow to tip the scale again....

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Mike and Jennie - When I first came on board to VJ, I took a look at the same data for the Phil. The Manila Embassy has a brutal waiting period / completion timeline for obtaining a visa. Hopefully 2007 will be an even better year for those who come along after us. Pick up an old hobby and get a new one while this process moves along. Cheers and good luck!

[Mike and Jennie 0]

Yeah, I know. At least when I look at these stats I feel that the 200 day mark has some meaning. Maybe not much but I know all those that are hovering around 200 feel that their time is not too far off. Just keep hoping and praying that it is true.