California State Budget Crisis Affecting VSC Petitions

[SamM223 0]

Hi All:

Is anyone concerned that with California's current government's budget crisis that they may start to shift some of the California applications to Vermont, thereby pushing up back further in line?

Aren't they taking mandatory days off without pay?

Just a little concerned since we have all been waiting so long, it would be awful if we had to wait much longer than our expected NOA2 approval date.

Any thoughts or reassurances out there would be appreciated.

[Jasman0717 9]

USCIS service centers are federal employees so are not affected by the state's budget crisis

[lucyrich 20]

It should have no effect. California's budget crisis affects the California state government. Things like the DMV offices, state parks, highway departments, and such.

CSC is run by the USCIS, and works off of the US National budget. It's totally separate. They're working as hard (or not) as ever.

[SamM223 0]

Thank you! That is a definite relief.

That didn't even occur to me in my brief panic.

[Jasman0717 9]

It should have no effect. California's budget crisis affects the California state government. Things like the DMV offices, state parks, highway departments, and such.

Unfortunately it is also affecting county governments

[ACINLOVE 2]

That's great...we are already waiting for so long.....

[rainkiss10 0]

My petition got approved exactly 2 months... the CSC doing a very good job... dont worry about anything.. just think positive!