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How to Shake Your NOA2 Loose from the CSC

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Well, all I can say is that in January I was completely uoset and used to log in in USCIS website 6 or 7 times a day to check if there was any update ...since we had a few touches i manage to restrain myself to 3 times a day :lol::thumbs:

Laurence

10/15/2007 NOA1

04/29/2008 RFE by email

05/03/2008 RFE hard copy received

Reply to RFE sent 05/05/2008

RFE received at CSC 05/06/2008

NOA2 05/15/2008

NOA2 hard copy 05/19/2008

Packet 3 received 06/09/2008

Packet 3 completed and sent 06/10/2008

Medical 06/11/2008

Packet 3 received @ Embassy 06/12/2008

Packet 4 07/03/2008

Interview 07/17/2008

POE 07/31/2008

Wedding 08/08/2008

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[...] is it ok for all January filers to call the RFE line and demand their petition gets moved to an adjudicator? We know the system is unfair but how do you get people to be reasonable about that?

Aha! To "demand" is confrontational and will certainly cause the USCIS people to not want to help you. The recommendation is to use reason (length of time that one has been waiting, the reality of grossly out-of-order processing, any unignorable number of simultaneous/later petitions processed before yours) to convince the Immigration Officer to send an e-mail to the floor in hopes that it WILL help you. (It may or may not, and the Officer may or may not -- but we rarely get what we don't ask for. See Mox's analogy above regarding Project X.)

And, some could argue (not I, because I'm lovely, si man): "Why should anyone be reasonable about an unfair system?" I merely became frustrated and began looking for a better mousetrap; the lady ImmigOff suggested one; I tried it; and it helped gain me information, if not also to propel my file a bit more efficiently through the system.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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bakofoil   27

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I notice no mention of CSC being all over the place. It is always slow I take it :P

When I was processing, it was the fastest after Vermont.

It's still the fastest ..after Vermont.

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You know what? Someday, when you are reunited with your fiance, you'll hardly remember all this BS!

Sadly, we cannot be certain about some of this.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Dangit babblesgirl, I can't for the life of me remember the cherry drink. Were we talking about it in chat, or in a post?

Again agreeing with rebeccajo, the system is way too fluid to set anything in concrete. Criminy, VSC just had a 7 day approval and it wasn't Cuban or an expedite. In the meantime it wasn't that long ago I saw a June filer pop up and meekly ask if there were any other Juners still around.

Dunno. As I said, the system is borked and the RFE trick and others are duct tape and bailing wire. They're jury rigs. And one of the problems with jury rigs is that they resist formalization. Another problem is that they don't always work as expected. TB, this is why I don't think you're ever really going to get a concrete answer about whether your system works or not. Like USCIS, it's just too variable.

It's still the fastest ..after Vermont.

LOL!

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Dangit babblesgirl, I can't for the life of me remember the cherry drink. Were we talking about it in chat, or in a post?

Again agreeing with rebeccajo, the system is way too fluid to set anything in concrete. Criminy, VSC just had a 7 day approval and it wasn't Cuban or an expedite. In the meantime it wasn't that long ago I saw a June filer pop up and meekly ask if there were any other Juners still around.

Dunno. As I said, the system is borked and the RFE trick and others are duct tape and bailing wire. They're jury rigs. And one of the problems with jury rigs is that they resist formalization. Another problem is that they don't always work as expected. TB, this is why I don't think you're ever really going to get a concrete answer about whether your system works or not. Like USCIS, it's just too variable.

Good lord! I completely agree with you.

I think it was in a post.

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Well then, my favorite drink is paint-thinner with a little grenadine.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Dangit babblesgirl, I can't for the life of me remember the cherry drink. Were we talking about it in chat, or in a post?

I think it was in a post.

You sure it wasn't mimosa's? Orange juice and champagne? (dangit now I'm totally fixated on this problem)

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Roselinda   5

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evening all!

i'm just snooping as lucian and a few others have a similar timeline to ours.

it'll be interesting to see the difference in approval dates. :wacko:

we've only been touched the once just after filing so that kinda sucks!

hopefully we will all be processed in the next couple of weeks. :thumbs:

best of luck everyone.

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evening all!

i'm just snooping as lucian and a few others have a similar timeline to ours.

it'll be interesting to see the difference in approval dates. :wacko:

we've only been touched the once just after filing so that kinda sucks!

hopefully we will all be processed in the next couple of weeks. :thumbs:

best of luck everyone.

I'd call. (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) :)

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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evening all!

i'm just snooping as lucian and a few others have a similar timeline to ours.

it'll be interesting to see the difference in approval dates. :wacko:

we've only been touched the once just after filing so that kinda sucks!

hopefully we will all be processed in the next couple of weeks. :thumbs:

best of luck everyone.

I only got touched in January because of the call I placed to USCIS, not to inquire about my case, but to ask why there weren't many approvals coming from CSC. That's when the rep said they still have a huge backlog and that they were processing other applications other than the 129F. Other than that, no touches. I read the posts here and I do have patience to wait another month before calling....I know there will be a lot more October approvals (and hopefully approvals to filers waiting longer than us) in the coming weeks. :yes: Good luck to everyone!!

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AOS Timeline:

7/30/08: Sent AOS to Chicago lockbox

7/31/08: Received by USCIS

8/06/08: Check cashed

8/07/08: Rec'd NOA for I-485 AOS

8/07/08: AOS, EAD, & AP - Touched

8/08/08: Rec'd NOAs for EAD & AP

8/12/08: Rec'd Biometrics appt letter

8/21/08: Biometrics

9/29/08: EAD & AP - approved!!

10/6/08: EAD & AP - received in the mail!

2/06/09: Received interview notice for March 10th!!

3/10/09: Passed interview - husband's GC approved!!! Woohoo!!! :-)

01/2011: File to remove conditions

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evening all!

i'm just snooping as lucian and a few others have a similar timeline to ours.

it'll be interesting to see the difference in approval dates. :wacko:

we've only been touched the once just after filing so that kinda sucks!

hopefully we will all be processed in the next couple of weeks. :thumbs:

best of luck everyone.

I'd call. (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) :)

You would call? :unsure:

My SO would of course have to call as he is the USC i guess.

I was worried that we hadn't been touched at all, but after looking at some other timelines on here, i noticed folk were approved without being touched.

Oooh! #######! I'm so confused.. :wacko: lol

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