fiance visa, why is it taking so long?

[We Are The Art 46]

"how long does it usually takes? they told me 5 months? everyone keeps telling me to be patient and wait...but it has already been 6mths, they told me i might wait another 2-3 months just so it can be approved, then of course by the time he has his interview and all it might be a YEAR "

So, why the sudden and unexpected change in normal/average processing times?

When I called USCIS to inquire about the delay (which the USCIS itself recommends if/when your application runs beyond the normal/average time of 5 months) I was told the delay was due to "higher than expected numbers of applicants" overwhelming the system. I am certain this overflow is directly connected to the "executive order" issued by Obama in June of this year (Google it) which grants "children" ("children" up to 30 years old!) of illegal aliens exemption from deportation under existing immigration law. (When you call USCIS the pre-recorded message you hear even states that there is a "special" department newly established to handle all such applicants expeditously) The latest word from USCIS also indicates they are now transferring thousands of cases (as is evident from numerous recent posts here on VJ) to other offices in order to facilitate this huge influx of applicants, is it any surprise that so many legally filed cases are being unduly delayed? "Immigration Reform" my a** !

We who have filed for our loved one's to enter this country legally, and paid the required fees, and secured all of the necessary documents, and waited so very patiently, and jumped through all of the bureaucratic hoops, and literally placed our very lives at the mercy of a system which strictly dictates whether or not our chosen partners are "worthy" of admittance, are being forced to accept these conditions whether we like it or not! All for the sake of political gain!

Welcome to America!

[Supergirlfriend 1]

I am also at VSC since March 26th. Still waiting....................................

I am april filler too, and have been waiting, I really thought mine would be aprroved in september according to timeline, oh well, 5 months passed kinda fast now we will see how long will take till I get my passport in hand and flight tickets, lol

Good luck for us1

[Enigma11561 336]

How ling does it take? A long time.Stop looking at statistics. Stop looking at time lines. Stop looking at anything. Just get up, go about your business and, wham..it will be finished.

[Darkmoonfaerie 19]

How ling does it take? A long time.Stop looking at statistics. Stop looking at time lines. Stop looking at anything. Just get up, go about your business and, wham..it will be finished.

Best advice! We did this and just kinda went about life. It was the best decision we could have made. I checked USCIS daily or every few days and chatted with my month board on here but didn't obsess. It saved us a LOT of stress!

[Lalo & Susana 50]

Try and keep busy you should start preparing for your fiance's arrival. That way when your approved you are not trying to get everything done last minute. Try getting together all the requirements for the interview and empty out half your closet and dresser. Try things like that and I promise you the time will go by a lot quicker. I started repainting the house and the time has been flying by. I've got a lot of projects to keep me busy and my fiance has been doing the same and the last month has come and gone really quickly.

[dannyb85 6]

im still waiting too!! we got noa1 april 23rd, hopefully it will come soon!!!!!

[djricky4 67]

i dont want to discourage you but your maybe half way through the journey it the current trend continue. VSC has been slacking off right now. Im wishing you all the best and good luck

[dannyb85 6]

i dont want to discourage you but your maybe half way through the journey it the current trend continue. VSC has been slacking off right now. Im wishing you all the best and good luck

yeah i know, i got my fingers crossed though, seems to be moving towards april now so we will see!!

oh and i forgot to say, i didnt make a copy of the i129f that we sent away, is that a major issue? thanks!!!

Edited October 5, 2012 by dannyb85

[islandgal 74]

"how long does it usually takes? they told me 5 months? everyone keeps telling me to be patient and wait...but it has already been 6mths, they told me i might wait another 2-3 months just so it can be approved, then of course by the time he has his interview and all it might be a YEAR "

So, why the sudden and unexpected change in normal/average processing times?

When I called USCIS to inquire about the delay (which the USCIS itself recommends if/when your application runs beyond the normal/average time of 5 months) I was told the delay was due to "higher than expected numbers of applicants" overwhelming the system. I am certain this overflow is directly connected to the "executive order" issued by Obama in June of this year (Google it) which grants "children" ("children" up to 30 years old!) of illegal aliens exemption from deportation under existing immigration law. (When you call USCIS the pre-recorded message you hear even states that there is a "special" department newly established to handle all such applicants expeditously) The latest word from USCIS also indicates they are now transferring thousands of cases (as is evident from numerous recent posts here on VJ) to other offices in order to facilitate this huge influx of applicants, is it any surprise that so many legally filed cases are being unduly delayed? "Immigration Reform" my a** !

We who have filed for our loved one's to enter this country legally, and paid the required fees, and secured all of the necessary documents, and waited so very patiently, and jumped through all of the bureaucratic hoops, and literally placed our very lives at the mercy of a system which strictly dictates whether or not our chosen partners are "worthy" of admittance, are being forced to accept these conditions whether we like it or not! All for the sake of political gain!

Welcome to America!

It may be that, but it may also be this:

USCIS Reports Vermont Service Working to Adjudicate H-1B Petitions – 10,000 Cap Petitions Remain Pending 09/19/12

Written by: Dwight Myfelt

USCIS has report to the American Immigration Lawyers Association that the Vermont Service Center is doing its final push to adjudicate all pending FY2013 H-1B cap petitions. The VSC expects to action (i.e. issue approvals, denials, or RFEs) all remaining H petitions for F-1 beneficiaries with cap-gap authorization before the end of September 2012. VSC estimates there are 100 pending H-1B petitions for cap-gap beneficiaries. Approximately 10,000 H-1B cap petitions also remain pending, and VSC anticipates issuing notices of approval, denial, or RFEs for each of these cases by the second week in October.

Source: http://hammondlawgroup.com/healthcareblog/2012/09/19/uscis-reports-vermont-service-working-to-adjudicate-h-1b-petitions-10000-cap-petitions-remain-pending/

[tru_loves_journey 117]

hello everyone! i am new to this website, so heres my story....i applied for my fiance visa April 12,2012... it has been 6months and i havent heard anything? i keep on calling, they told me now they are going thru March 5th applications i dont know how long it will take till they get to april 12. I am so stressed out, i cant sleep... i want this visa to be approved so i can have my fiance here with me, i miss him so much 2 of my good friends have brought their fiances last year and it took them 4-5 months they came in the US, it was so easy for them...!!

how long does it usually takes? they told me 5 months? everyone keeps telling me to be patient and wait...but it has already been 6mths, they told me i might wait another 2-3 months just so it can be approved, then of course by the time he has his interview and all it might be a YEAR

thank you all

much love

Europe girl

If you fill in your Timeline it will show on the page an estimated adjudication date of your approval. Good Luck to you

[agrabs 241]

Hang in there! It took us about 9 months total from the time I sent my initial application until my fiance got here. We didn't receive and RFE's. It was a lesson in patience for me there is nothing quick about this entire process.

[kitkat1985 2]

hello everyone! i am new to this website, so heres my story....i applied for my fiance visa April 12,2012... it has been 6months and i havent heard anything? i keep on calling, they told me now they are going thru March 5th applications i dont know how long it will take till they get to april 12. I am so stressed out, i cant sleep... i want this visa to be approved so i can have my fiance here with me, i miss him so much 2 of my good friends have brought their fiances last year and it took them 4-5 months they came in the US, it was so easy for them...!!

how long does it usually takes? they told me 5 months? everyone keeps telling me to be patient and wait...but it has already been 6mths, they told me i might wait another 2-3 months just so it can be approved, then of course by the time he has his interview and all it might be a YEAR

thank you all

much love

Europe girl

It took mine 6 months exactly, 181 days

Edited October 5, 2012 by kitkat1985

[Enigma11561 336]

Sometimes you need to take things so far out that they become absurd in order to deal with the reality before you.

Would you rather hear:

All centers are on strike and visa processing is delayed 12 months

ooops. We lost all your records..please start again

sorry, no more visas this year, please try again next year

OR...

you gotta wait another 30-45 days. Really? That's it? Only a few more days? Wow !!!

Please choose.

[afoyoswa 178]

Hang in there!

(To avoid being redundant: all of the dates for my K-1 process are right down there at the bottom of this post. We're almost 8 months in and still a month away from the beneficiary's interview, with no RFEs or other snags apart from crazy interview delays at the embassy. Who knows how long after the interview before he's here. No one said this would be easy, but it will be worth it.)

Edited October 6, 2012 by afoyoswa

[anyuhh 4]

Here! April 9th got noa1 , we are still waiting too. just be patient