California Service Center

[PK and PK 13]

Hey guys.....compared tro Vermont.......why is California Service Center so Slowwwwwwwww?!

[Kenza 1]

I don't know I thought they were the faster ones I'm in the same boat as you but you should get yours approved before mine as I filed the I130 and they received it the 28th of jan. Come on Cali!!!!!

[queuedup 1]

Guys, just to set your expectations, people have been getting approved after waiting 6-8 months on average. There are a lot of applications still ahead of you, but you will get approved soon as you have filed stand alone I-130s.

Good Luck!!!

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Hey guys.....compared tro Vermont.......why is California Service Center so Slowwwwwwwww?!

give it a few months, and people still in VSC will be saying the exact opposite.

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

I agree DON'T expect less than 60 days. I have a spreadsheet that I set up that is based on the longest averages in the "Immigration Timeline" section which for California is the one on the last 6 month section and it is 145 days from NOA1. I have this set up for every stage. So right now I don't expect SO to have his visa in his hand until May 11th of NEXT YEAR. I congratulate those who get through quicker but stay focused on MY TIMELINE so I don't get discouraged or disappointed. Now I do update the timeline each day, checking the "Immigration Timeline" section to see how things are doing - and it is getting MUCH faster. Originally when I put this together I though I was sending in I-130 at the beginning of January and I didn't anticipate him to have visa until JULY NEXT YEAR. I sent the packet in nearly 2 months LATER than I thought I would and he's expected to get visa 3 months EARLIER. That's a 5 month positive move in just 2 1/2 months.

Here's my timeline as of today.

Step 1: Mail I-130, done 2/23 UPDATE: USCIS received packet on 2/25

Step 2: Receive NOA1 letter (average 31 days anticipate receipt 3/26)

Step 3: Receive NOA2 letter (average 151 days anticipate receipt 8/23)

Step 4: NVC processing (average 167 days anticipate complete 2/6/2010)

Step 5: Consulate processing (average 94 days anticipate complete 4/27/2010)

Step 6: Interview (a few hours anticipate date 5/11/2010)

Step 7: Visa in hand (average 8 days anticipate receipt 5/19/2010)

[Jasman0717 9]

Hum, just last week it was the opposite story

[Kenza 1]

Hum, just last week it was the opposite story

I know it goes back and forth....It happens when it happens and we just have to be patient

[I Miss Her 0]

Hey guys.....compared tro Vermont.......why is California Service Center so Slowwwwwwwww?!

Just wait few months.

[PK and PK 13]

Looking at everyone else's cases.....i did prepare myself that it would take atleast 4-5 months to get NOA2. but after looking at the recent updates.....getting a little impatient.

Now you all understand dont you'll

[His_Wifey 1]

Looking at everyone else's cases.....i did prepare myself that it would take atleast 4-5 months to get NOA2. but after looking at the recent updates.....getting a little impatient.

Now you all understand dont you'll

its true though... there was this thread about going through the whole process in just 55 days!! and people that sent their I-130 after we did got already their NOA2 already... its stressful!

Good luck to All of us that are still waiting.... May God be with us and helps us out to be with Our loved ones!