email from USCIS...

[newhampshire 0]

So all of us from Vermont & elsewhere who have been transferred to California - our applications will be processed based on our original NOA1 dates? Because again I see applications being approved already in California that were filed almost a month after mine, and I'm tired of being kicked to the back of the line. I'm very happy for couples receiving NOA2s, but I wish they'd process these in the order they were received. I feel a little like being in traffic and having those people who speed past you in the closing lane, then get over in front of you - making the wait all the longer for everyone following the rules and waiting their turn.

Yes petitions ARE processed based on original NOA1 dates. What you must factor in is name hits. This is the reason petitions are generally held up. Just because yours and others have not received approval yet does not mean they are not processing in the order they have been received.

I'm very happy for couples receiving NOA2s, but I wish they'd process these in the order they were received. I feel a little like being in traffic and having those people who speed past you in the closing lane, then get over in front of you - making the wait all the longer for everyone following the rules and waiting their turn.

My golly gosh So they are getting approved out of turn and not following the rules hu

I know this journey is frustrating and it is the worst thing to be seperated from your spouse but hang in there aye, your turn will come once all is in order (including any name hits). I hope you hear something soon.

Lorelle

What is a name hit?

[aussiewench 9]

So all of us from Vermont & elsewhere who have been transferred to California - our applications will be processed based on our original NOA1 dates? Because again I see applications being approved already in California that were filed almost a month after mine, and I'm tired of being kicked to the back of the line. I'm very happy for couples receiving NOA2s, but I wish they'd process these in the order they were received. I feel a little like being in traffic and having those people who speed past you in the closing lane, then get over in front of you - making the wait all the longer for everyone following the rules and waiting their turn.

Yes petitions ARE processed based on original NOA1 dates. What you must factor in is name hits. This is the reason petitions are generally held up. Just because yours and others have not received approval yet does not mean they are not processing in the order they have been received.

I'm very happy for couples receiving NOA2s, but I wish they'd process these in the order they were received. I feel a little like being in traffic and having those people who speed past you in the closing lane, then get over in front of you - making the wait all the longer for everyone following the rules and waiting their turn.

My golly gosh So they are getting approved out of turn and not following the rules hu

I know this journey is frustrating and it is the worst thing to be seperated from your spouse but hang in there aye, your turn will come once all is in order (including any name hits). I hope you hear something soon.

Lorelle

What is a name hit?

They have at their disposal a number of data bases that they may use to run name checks on the beneficiary, petitioner and if they wish, anyone to do with the petition including a lawyer. If there is a name hit they must then undertake further processing to either rule out they are the same person or to conclude that it is the same person. In most cases they are false hits ie someone with same or similar name. In these cases most are cleared up relatively quickly but that is not always the case.

You can find links to info about name hits in my signature.

[samir_shannon 0]

I hear the CSC is going to be only handling K visas. So all K visas will be going there.