Like sands through the hourglass

[Delicia 1]

I am just so bored and so frustrated and so ... __________ (reader's choice to enter a negative emotion).

I was reading up on K-3s and thinking of forgoing the IR-1 for a K-3 (cost isn't really the issue here) but now I see even more evidence coming in that K-3s are no longer an option.

I think I need to blog some more, at least that is cathartic.

What to do, what to do...

[brnidokiegurl 0]

I am just so bored and so frustrated and so ... wish this was over

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Might not help much, but I'm sending you good vibes and keeping you in my prayers sister Delicia

[Delicia 1]

I will take all the help I can get. I made an appointment for an immigration attorney consult. I want to run the get divorced/refile as K-1 idea past him. If anything, its free entertainment since the consult is free.

I also ran the idea past my senator's aide. He acknowledged that it is a legitimate idea and a problem with the system as a whole that K-1s are processed so quickly and K-3/CR-1 are not. He said he has seen this argument around for awhile now and it has still not been addressed. With the K-3's in haitus, I am just wandering around randomly looking for relief.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I will take all the help I can get. I made an appointment for an immigration attorney consult. I want to run the get divorced/refile as K-1 idea past him. If anything, its free entertainment since the consult is free.

I also ran the idea past my senator's aide. He acknowledged that it is a legitimate idea and a problem with the system as a whole that K-1s are processed so quickly and K-3/CR-1 are not. He said he has seen this argument around for awhile now and it has still not been addressed. With the K-3's in haitus, I am just wandering around randomly looking for relief.

How long you reckon until the I-130 goes through and you get the interview?

[trailmix 77]

So you were saying, in another thread, avg time between NOA1 and 2 is now 92 days, takes about 4 months to get through NVC, then 2 months to interview give or take. So around 9 months?

The 2 months to interview will fly by, but even focusing on the 7 months doesn't seem like a helpful option.

Ours took 11 months.

Edited March 4, 2008 by trailmix

[Delicia 1]

My personal estimate is at 18 months (beginning Feb 2008 which is when USCIS acknowledges receipt of our I-130). I think this is a 'if everything is perfect' scenario. Much of it will depend on how NVC will be able to handle the large amount of increased applications that hit USCIS a few months back. I see that USCIS has staffed up for that increase, but don't see anything coming out of NVC saying the same which is worrisome.

So you were saying, in another thread, avg time between NOA1 and 2 is now 92 days, takes about 4 months to get through NVC, then 2 months to interview give or take. So around 9 months?

The 2 months to interview will fly by, but even focusing on the 7 months doesn't seem like a helpful option.

Ours took 11 months.

Its now at 92 days, but they are just working on Jul and August 2007 filers. I think that average is going to be creeping up considerably over the next couple of months. Consider that these people didn't get their NOA-1s until December 2007 and January 2008.

Edited March 4, 2008 by Delicia

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Sheesh - that's insane!

[Delicia 1]

Ok, so I was just thinking. Let's pretend that receipting was never a problem at USCIS and they issued NOA-1s within 2 weeks of receipt. In that scenario, with them just now issuing NOA-2 for July and August filers, they are taking 6-7 months to approve the I-130. Per my converstation with my senator's aide last week, NVC processes I-130s in about 3 months, so with a little added bulk from the increase in petitions, lets just say it takes them now between 3-5 months to approve the I-130. Add in 4-6 months for Montreal (assuming the flood of applications will be spread out around the world's consulates and individual consulates won't feel the deluge).

I guess my original estimate of 18 months is not so far out after all.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Ok, so I was just thinking. Let's pretend that receipting was never a problem at USCIS and they issued NOA-1s within 2 weeks of receipt. In that scenario, with them just now issuing NOA-2 for July and August filers, they are taking 6-7 months to approve the I-130. Per my converstation with my senator's aide last week, NVC processes I-130s in about 3 months, so with a little added bulk from the increase in petitions, lets just say it takes them now between 3-5 months to approve the I-130. Add in 4-6 months for Montreal (assuming the flood of applications will be spread out around the world's consulates and individual consulates won't feel the deluge).

I guess my original estimate of 18 months is not so far out after all.

But doesn't your appointment get scheduled by NVC and not MTL? I am confused.

[Delicia 1]

Ok, so I was just thinking. Let's pretend that receipting was never a problem at USCIS and they issued NOA-1s within 2 weeks of receipt. In that scenario, with them just now issuing NOA-2 for July and August filers, they are taking 6-7 months to approve the I-130. Per my converstation with my senator's aide last week, NVC processes I-130s in about 3 months, so with a little added bulk from the increase in petitions, lets just say it takes them now between 3-5 months to approve the I-130. Add in 4-6 months for Montreal (assuming the flood of applications will be spread out around the world's consulates and individual consulates won't feel the deluge).

I guess my original estimate of 18 months is not so far out after all.

But doesn't your appointment get scheduled by NVC and not MTL? I am confused.

You are right. But, that would probably just increase the projected time line as NVC gets busier and busier. Thanks for that pick-me-up.

[panamania79 2]

I am just so bored and so frustrated and so ... __________ (reader's choice to enter a negative emotion).

I was reading up on K-3s and thinking of forgoing the IR-1 for a K-3 (cost isn't really the issue here) but now I see even more evidence coming in that K-3s are no longer an option.

I think I need to blog some more, at least that is cathartic.

What to do, what to do...

Or as I call it : "As The Stomach Turns."