Vermont Service Center frustrations...

[ScottThuy 140]

Drop the Texas insults.

... VSC Has slowed to a crawl recently but a few were approved today, so that's great news... Stick it out a bit longer, it'll happen.

Didn't insult anyone or Texas (unlike the "hill" guy who caused a mod to arrive and warn him).

Perseverance is required in this process. We all knew it from the get-go (or we should have known it). Extreme frustration is wasted energy. Use that to send your love a doodad in the mail with a special note, or anything else that strengthens your bond. I have to smack myself sometimes out of wasted energy too, so I am not so high and mighty. Coping with the American need for immediacy is a challenge.

Good point.. adding some fun to it by sending surprises during the wait, makes the wait less stressful... We have been sending little trinkets and notes by mail and it will end up being more "Evidence of relationship" in the long run....

[endoftheroad 1]

Good point.. adding some fun to it by sending surprises during the wait, makes the wait less stressful... We have been sending little trinkets and notes by mail and it will end up being more "Evidence of relationship" in the long run....

Plus, those little things are so important and give a tangible thing we can hold.

My girl sent me a one page letter once which was great, but when I turned it over it was so much more. She had put on scented red lipstick and made kiss marks all over it. I can't tell you how many times I pull out that letter and smell the kisses (okay, I'll admit I put my lips on it too). Love is so sweet!

[NatPatBen 3]

So now VSC is diligently clearing the backlog but those of us who have been so frustrated now have to wait even longer while they eliminate the backlog. I imagine that the petitions that are still pending require a little more attention then the other petitions that were submitted around the same time frame. Personally, I am not excited about that possibility, but I would not necessarily say it was unfair, especially if you are one of the petitioners who filed prior to March 2009. Actually, seeing those who have filed way before me finally receive their NOA2s helps me greatly with my own patience.

This is actually my very first post and I hope it helps those who have been waiting so patiently and some no so patiently for their NOA2s.

While I don't necessarily agree with the statement in bold, it definitely does seem that you're right about VSC trying to clear the backlog. I think some cases just get lost/misplaced. For example, most December filers were approved in April. There were a handful of us not approved then. Nothing special about our cases... Then during a particular week in July, it seemed that VSC "found" our petitions and approved most of them that week. My guess is that they were with the underachieving adjudicator (or lost).

[ScottThuy 140]

While I don't necessarily agree with the statement in bold, it definitely does seem that you're right about VSC trying to clear the backlog. I think some cases just get lost/misplaced. For example, most December filers were approved in April. There were a handful of us not approved then. Nothing special about our cases... Then during a particular week in July, it seemed that VSC "found" our petitions and approved most of them that week. My guess is that they were with the underachieving adjudicator (or lost).

NPB, I have a theory on that issue.. I think someone went and grabbed file from Dec to work on and put them on thier desk or in thier area.. at some point they quit or got fired... Then when they got a replacement.. not immediately, that person started working on those late files... there is turnover in every industry.... why not at USCIS.. it would not surprise me if this was the case...

[Victor&Cory 1]

My girl sent me a one page letter once which was great, but when I turned it over it was so much more. She had put on scented red lipstick and made kiss marks all over it. I can't tell you how many times I pull out that letter and smell the kisses (okay, I'll admit I put my lips on it too). Love is so sweet!

I know how it feels. hehehe. Recently I received a surprise letter from her on the mail. She told me she wanted it to be a surprise so ok, it really was. We've been doing this surprise little things for quite some time now and it adds a lot to the relation.

PEACE............

[Shad and Dani 3]

189 and counting! but 2 days in a row got TOUCHED!

Did you contact your congressman? I think it made a big difference in our case

[marklovetina 52]

I just got approved today, so it seems they are moving!!

wow congratz!!! hope ours too soon....

[Philosykos 0]

i was expecting some people to post that they didn't have to wait as long....understand now Einstein?

wanted to see if others had been waiting as long as me, so i posted a thread, thread-nazi.

Hmm, doesn't add up there Texas guy. Then bringing up insults and Nazism.

Yall are straight-up retards...

1) I was frustrated and worried that our case is over 140 days old.

2) I decided to post a thread in the PI regional, (was moved here), to find out if anyone else had/has waited that long.

3) Expected not to see very many people waiting as long, or longer than us.

4) Upon reading those responses became more irritated/sad.

5) Some guy responds with a smartass remark because he can't understand the obvious.

6) You swoop in to back-up your boyfriend.

7) I try one last time to simplify it.

No comment. Not stooping to your level, someone else already pointed out your lack of logic, and a mod already told you off. Just to let you know I'm not a dude, as you can see in my profile...

[Philosykos 0]

So now VSC is diligently clearing the backlog but those of us who have been so frustrated now have to wait even longer while they eliminate the backlog. I imagine that the petitions that are still pending require a little more attention then the other petitions that were submitted around the same time frame. Personally, I am not excited about that possibility, but I would not necessarily say it was unfair, especially if you are one of the petitioners who filed prior to March 2009. Actually, seeing those who have filed way before me finally receive their NOA2s helps me greatly with my own patience.

This is actually my very first post and I hope it helps those who have been waiting so patiently and some no so patiently for their NOA2s.

While I don't necessarily agree with the statement in bold, it definitely does seem that you're right about VSC trying to clear the backlog. I think some cases just get lost/misplaced. For example, most December filers were approved in April. There were a handful of us not approved then. Nothing special about our cases... Then during a particular week in July, it seemed that VSC "found" our petitions and approved most of them that week. My guess is that they were with the underachieving adjudicator (or lost).

I agree with NatPatBen, and I think everyone should be happy they are clearing up the backlog. It's not only fair, but you also never know if you will one day be one of those delayed cases. Even when I was still waiting, I was always glad to see when they went back and approved November and December filers. What drove me crazy (having filed in January) was seeing them consistently working on February as if they had completely forgotten about the earlier filers.

[Jolex 0]

150 days, VSC...still waiting and trusting God. Patience is what I've been hearing from the forum and that our turn will come soon too... I'm still praying and expectant, I know it's challenging, I check uscis website at least twice every but I believe they would come through.

Edited July 24, 2009 by Jolex

[SvenSki 0]

I like that graphic! (The bus/ trike? and the State of Texas)

Edited July 24, 2009 by SvenSki

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

150 days, VSC...still waiting and trusting God. Patience is what I've been hearing from the forum and that our turn will come soon too... I'm still praying and expectant, I know it's challenging, I check uscis website at least twice every but I believe they would come through.

At 150 days (5 months) you have a strong case for going to USCIS, your representative, and your senators: USCIS is required by their 2007 fee rule (when they jacked up the filing fees) to process I-129F petitions within 5 months. Regardless of the "current processing time" they're posting on their website (which is actually the date of the OLDEST case they're processing), they are required by their own regulations to process within 5 months.

[rockhouse 1]

i was expecting some people to post that they didn't have to wait as long....understand now Einstein?

wanted to see if others had been waiting as long as me, so i posted a thread, thread-nazi.

Hmm, doesn't add up there Texas guy. Then bringing up insults and Nazism.

Yall are straight-up retards...

1) I was frustrated and worried that our case is over 140 days old.

2) I decided to post a thread in the PI regional, (was moved here), to find out if anyone else had/has waited that long.

3) Expected not to see very many people waiting as long, or longer than us.

4) Upon reading those responses became more irritated/sad.

5) Some guy responds with a smartass remark because he can't understand the obvious.

6) You swoop in to back-up your boyfriend.

7) I try one last time to simplify it.

No comment. Not stooping to your level, someone else already pointed out your lack of logic, and a mod already told you off. Just to let you know I'm not a dude, as you can see in my profile...

Lol...i still can't believe that you don't understand the premise of my thread, and subsequent reaction to the responses...It's fascinating. Maybe you're struggling with the definitions of "wanting" and "expecting".

I will say that everyone BUT 2 posters contributed to the thread, by answering the original question.

Edited July 25, 2009 by rockhouse

[endoftheroad 1]

Lol...i still can't believe that you don't understand the premise of my thread, and subsequent reaction to the responses...It's fascinating. Maybe you're struggling with the definitions of "wanting" and "expecting". I will say that everyone BUT 2 posters contributed to the thread, by answering the original question.

And only one caused a mod to step in, you. Check yourself. You're still on the attack and off-topic.

[Philosykos 0]

i was expecting some people to post that they didn't have to wait as long....understand now Einstein?

wanted to see if others had been waiting as long as me, so i posted a thread, thread-nazi.

Hmm, doesn't add up there Texas guy. Then bringing up insults and Nazism.

Yall are straight-up retards...

1) I was frustrated and worried that our case is over 140 days old.

2) I decided to post a thread in the PI regional, (was moved here), to find out if anyone else had/has waited that long.

3) Expected not to see very many people waiting as long, or longer than us.

4) Upon reading those responses became more irritated/sad.

5) Some guy responds with a smartass remark because he can't understand the obvious.

6) You swoop in to back-up your boyfriend.

7) I try one last time to simplify it.

No comment. Not stooping to your level, someone else already pointed out your lack of logic, and a mod already told you off. Just to let you know I'm not a dude, as you can see in my profile...

Lol...i still can't believe that you don't understand the premise of my thread, and subsequent reaction to the responses...It's fascinating. Maybe you're struggling with the definitions of "wanting" and "expecting".

I will say that everyone BUT 2 posters contributed to the thread, by answering the original question.

I perfectly understand. All I was doing is pointing out that you cannot always expect to get what you want, which triggered a tantrum on your part.

O.k. Maybe someone can now post something the OP wants to hear to make him feel better.