VSC Approvals / Touches - Week of September 29

[babynursetobe 0]

Our I-129f was touched on 9/22 & the I-130 was touched today (10/10).

I have no idea what any of that means, but...........must be a good sign??

I got a touch today at our I 130!

[Tom&Ling 0]

Hang in there everyone....All of you will get there.

My up date is:

Went back in Sept. to see Ling and the boys.

Hot and Humid....Guangzhou and Nanning

While there, Ling received her P-3, I was amazed because it usually

takes about 3 months.

From NVC to Guangzhou to P-3 ,it was only Three weeks....

Filled out the P-3 while I was there and sent it back on Sept. 18.

As of to day, The tracking EMS label says they have sent the P-4.

I will be going back to China for Ling's interview, although I can not

attend her interview....I can help her with medicals and all that.

So, all of you will get your chance and best wishes to all of you for

getting your Visa.

Tom and Ling

I will post when I know our interview date,

I have been flying to China so much, that NorthWest airlines up graded me to elite status, go figure...

[C&K 0]

Just got approved from VSC! So I guess there is some truth to the "no-touch" theory that they can process without. (even if somewhat rare?)

I read along here about writing senators etc., so I wanted to comment. When there was no movement, nor any touches - I started harassing every possible political figure in Florida. Politely of course but repeating the 'pain' of the process and also suggesting that they come to VisaJourney to see how badly some of this is being handled.

I must admit that some, i.e. Kathy Castor (D) Florida did nothing - pointed me back to "www.uscis.com" and even after further exchanges did not even bother responding to me with the generic govt letter. Mel Martinez was a bit better, responded multiple times and handed us off to their group in Miami who deals with immigration. They were at least committed and made attempts.

Bill Nelson's office however was extremely responsive. Even after my continued education about this process - learning that in many cases foreign worker/spouse visas are placed before citizens/LPRs etc, his office responded to me diligently. Last month, their office sent me a copy of the letter from the director of the USCIS - responding to his office. The letter was over 2 1/2 pages explaining to his office essentially what their problems are and why they are so slow in VSC vs. CSC etc. Also of note, the phrase, "Mr. Lewis has had multple senate/representatives contacting the VSC, including three separate inquiries from your office alone"... haha! At this point, I started thinking my application was going to suddenly be lost... but I an glad to know that at least "someone" was trying to get their attention and it was being tracked. (Tax dollars doing something)

Upon checking to respond and thank Senator Nelson's office again - I checked on the status and WOW approved.

Anyway, its hard to say how much influence his office (or the others contacting) had in this process vs. just the internal mechanics of the VSC...

I read somewhere about a guide for the next steps once the approval goes to the NVC, anyone have a pointer to that?

Good luck all!