If Posted Processing Dates Are Correct ...

[newhampshire 0]

On March 1st, when my I-130 arrived at the Vermont Center, the USCIS website said that the VSC was processing applications from December 5, 2005.

Today, four months later, the USCIS website says that the VSC is processing applications from December 24, 2005.

That means that it has taken the VSC FOUR MONTHS to move NINETEEN DAYS FORWARD.

At this rate, it will be about EIGHT - NINE months MORE (four months has already passed) just to get my NOA2.

There is just no rhyme and reason here. People who filed before me have been approved, people who filed after me have been approved. There is no way to check on your actual status. Just a generic answer that your application is "being processed". If I have to wait 30 days after the posted "processing date", it will be almost a year from NOW (with 4 months having already passed) before I can even inquire as to the status of my application! This is crazy.

Is no one else frustrated by the system? I'm already married to my Canadian husband. We followed all the rules. He went back to Canada to wait for this visa, which they said should take until June. We called our Congressman. We turned in everything on time. Neither of us have any criminal history or any reason why a security check would be a problem. I just don't get it. What do they do? Divy the cases up among them, and a few workers actually do work and get applications processed while the others sit around and do nothing all day (thus some are approved and others go nowhere)? Talk about inefficiency and poor customer service.

I was diagnosed with MS this month and have been extremely sick and in excrutiating pain. I just want my husband here with me.

I know the new rules messed everything up, but I'm not applying for a finace visa, I'm applying for an I-130. We were already married when we applied. My application shouldn't be held up because there are new rules for I-129s.

I'm just so frustrated.

[hafiz 1]

i say 1 more month you should get your approval

[Isabel 0]

On March 1st, when my I-130 arrived at the Vermont Center, the USCIS website said that the VSC was processing applications from December 5, 2005.

Today, four months later, the USCIS website says that the VSC is processing applications from December 24, 2005.

That means that it has taken the VSC FOUR MONTHS to move NINETEEN DAYS FORWARD.

At this rate, it will be about EIGHT - NINE months MORE (four months has already passed) just to get my NOA2.

There is just no rhyme and reason here. People who filed before me have been approved, people who filed after me have been approved. There is no way to check on your actual status. Just a generic answer that your application is "being processed". If I have to wait 30 days after the posted "processing date", it will be almost a year from NOW (with 4 months having already passed) before I can even inquire as to the status of my application! This is crazy.

Is no one else frustrated by the system? I'm already married to my Canadian husband. We followed all the rules. He went back to Canada to wait for this visa, which they said should take until June. We called our Congressman. We turned in everything on time. Neither of us have any criminal history or any reason why a security check would be a problem. I just don't get it. What do they do? Divy the cases up among them, and a few workers actually do work and get applications processed while the others sit around and do nothing all day (thus some are approved and others go nowhere)? Talk about inefficiency and poor customer service.

I was diagnosed with MS this month and have been extremely sick and in excrutiating pain. I just want my husband here with me.

I know the new rules messed everything up, but I'm not applying for a finace visa, I'm applying for an I-130. We were already married when we applied. My application shouldn't be held up because there are new rules for I-129s.

I'm just so frustrated.

hy there. Dont worry. My NOA1 date was february 28. and I already got approved. I dont think that the processing dates are very accurate (at least not with the I-130) they jump for and backward all the time (at Vermont )

So far I cant complain about the system....sure our K3 is delayed as many others as well but we got at least the approval of our I-130. So far it went smooth...hopefully goes on like that.

But it do suck that you have to wait sooo long to be together with your love even though you are already married.

I.

In our relationship I am the one with the autoimmune disease but there is nothing you can do about it. Sorry. Try to be patient...as you might know any psychological stress affects the disease as well and makes it worse.

I.

[Tim and Bethanie 1]

Unfortunatly that is the way it goes. The wait does get a bit easier through the process, though still frustrating. You will get your NOA2 before you know it, don't be so reliant on the dates you see elsewhere they don't always hold true for each case. In a year and a half many couples on VJ have passed us by, I try to be happy for them because they have good news even if we don't. Stay positive and focus your energy on something else for awhile. May your journey pick back up and be a quick one.

B

[aussiewench 9]

newhampshire

I-130 petitions seem to be being approved way beyond the December date shown so dont stress too much about the dates. They should really be taken with a grain of salt as they often do not reflect the true processing dates. Keep in mind as well that this is for the biggie, the CR-1 immigrant visa and up until around 18 months ago these where taking a few years to obtain so we are all extremely lucky now in that respect. IMBRA has no effect on the I-130's.

I wish you all the best and hope that you get your approval soon.

Lorelle

[newhampshire 0]

I'm not upset at the couples getting visa's approved sooner - I'm very happy for them!

I'm upset at the USCIS for being disorganized, erratic, undependable, and unavailable. You call and all they can give you is a generic "your application is being processed ... you will receive ....". You ask how long it may be and they refer you to the processing dates on their website. You can't help but notice that some people have been waiting months, even years while other applications go through - and that none of it seems to coincide with when they received your application or the dates on their website. It's maddening, and it will still be maddening even after my husband is with me - to think about everyone who is going through, has gone through, or will go through this process.