Insanity is boring it's ugly head into my brain...

[Christi and Ian 24]

Well, impatience reared it's ugly head today, and I called USCIS to make them aware that there is exactly 11 hours before our petition is exactly 5 months old (yes, I'm ####### retentive, I know the hour that our package was delivered).

I was transferred to a supervisor because they keep telling me their received date was October 15th, but my NOA1 says October 2nd.

And of course, I was given the usual shpeil about 5 months being a general guideline for when they begin processing the petition.

And apparently, USCIS is currently processing petitions from September 16th.

I didn't even bother saying that I know differently.

I'm going to bring my evidence, from their own website, showing that if they're processing within their 5 month time frame then their "processing times" will show up as 5 months. Well, their processing times show 5 months, but they're processing cases from 6 months ago. Something isn't adding up here...and apparently the general public isn't supposed to use their brains that hard.

I'm so incredibly frustrated, I didn't even bother arguing with the lady on the phone. Right now I feel like screaming, but obviously, that won't get me anywhere.

Oh, and loved the whole, "The good news is that he should have his visa before the end of the year."

That's GOOD news? That gives USCIS 9 months to sit on it's fat, ugly butt!

Stupid Immigration. Stupid large space between England and California...

Grrrrrrr....

[Christi and Ian 24]

Oh, and here's some fun trivia...

USCIS STILL doesn't know that NVC is sending back I-129F petitions to be closed when they're received together!

"Hello? Left hand? Meet Right hand. Talk amongst yourselves..."

[sachinky 465]

I feel for you. I really do. I know how agonizing that wait is. I'd say call a Congressman.

[edward toro 3]

Well, impatience reared it's ugly head today, and I called USCIS to make them aware that there is exactly 11 hours before our petition is exactly 5 months old (yes, I'm ####### retentive, I know the hour that our package was delivered).

I was transferred to a supervisor because they keep telling me their received date was October 15th, but my NOA1 says October 2nd.

And of course, I was given the usual shpeil about 5 months being a general guideline for when they begin processing the petition.

And apparently, USCIS is currently processing petitions from September 16th.

I didn't even bother saying that I know differently.

I'm going to bring my evidence, from their own website, showing that if they're processing within their 5 month time frame then their "processing times" will show up as 5 months. Well, their processing times show 5 months, but they're processing cases from 6 months ago. Something isn't adding up here...and apparently the general public isn't supposed to use their brains that hard.

I'm so incredibly frustrated, I didn't even bother arguing with the lady on the phone. Right now I feel like screaming, but obviously, that won't get me anywhere.

Oh, and loved the whole, "The good news is that he should have his visa before the end of the year."

That's GOOD news? That gives USCIS 9 months to sit on it's fat, ugly butt!

Stupid Immigration. Stupid large space between England and California...

Grrrrrrr....

HAAAA I remember that Like it was yesterday. I was counting the hours just like you.

Let me tell you. When my case reached the 5 months dead line, I called USCIS and I was told to wait 30 days !!!!!

Well, with no other option I had to wait. 30 days latter, I called again. This time the story was: "We are going to start a formal inquire please wait 90 days !!!" yes 90 days, a 60% of the time that I already have waited. It was unacceptable. But thanks GOD, I got an letter 4 weeks latter It was an interview at my local USCIS. I went to this mysterious interview and after a couple of questions and some pictures of my trips to see my wife the I-130 was approved right there in the spot! I walked out with an notice of approval!!! it was a 2 months and 15 days of delay.

I hope this is NOT your case but expect the best, prepare for the worst.

Good luck!

Edited March 1, 2010 by edward toro

[Christi and Ian 24]

Oh - and according to the supervisor - once you're approved, it takes 60 days for USCIS to send your stuff to NVC...

R E A L L Y ? ? !

[edward toro 3]

Oh - and according to the supervisor - once you're approved, it takes 60 days for USCIS to send your stuff to NVC...

R E A L L Y ? ? !

Nahhh.. I was approved on the Nov 19th and I think by the 5th of Dec. I was at the NVC. I know that if 30 days have passed and NVC doesn't have you case # they can start some sort of investigation regarding your case. But you should start getting every single document ready for the NVC. They are not like USCIS. NVC is fast and if you don't have everything ready for I would say NOW! you will slow yourself down.

[Christi and Ian 24]

Well, Senator Feinstein's office says it will be another week before it's assigned to a staff member.

Senator Boxer's office says it will be 2 to 3 weeks.

Representative Bono-Mack's office is going to call me back by the end of the day.

Tomorrow I will fax the CIS Ombudsman.

Wednesday is the InfoPass appointment.

I don't know what else I can do.

[Christi and Ian 24]

Nahhh.. I was approved on the Nov 19th and I think by the 5th of Dec. I was at the NVC. I know that if 30 days have passed and NVC doesn't have you case # they can start some sort of investigation regarding your case. But you should start getting every single document ready for the NVC. They are not like USCIS. NVC is fast and if you don't have everything ready for I would say NOW! you will slow yourself down.

One advantage to being impatient and ####### retentive, is that I've had all of our stuff ready for NVC ever since I found out that we would probably end up going CR-1. It's ready, I'm ready, he's ready...I've practically memorized the shortcuts...

[Christi and Ian 24]

Update: Senator Mary Bono-Mack's office actually DID call me back. They were very nice - they had already contacted the California Service Center and "started the ball rolling". I should be getting correspondence from her office soon, and to call them back if there were any more problems...

Wow. What was that, like a 4 hour turn around?

[kennym 275]

Ooooh Man!

All these posts have me worried and I havn't even sent my I-129F yet... Geez man, I need to stock up on prozac or something...

Let me ask everyone out there,,,

What causes the delays? Does anyone ever find out why there applications are held up?

I've never had to speak to a senator or congressman in my life and hope I don't have to resort to that here because, It seems to me that calling my congressman will get me to some recording saying "Sorry, Your congressman is to busy to deal with your little K1 Visa problem"... I would love to hear others experiences of what they've learned about avoiding delays, fixing delays, and dealing with representatives.

I am stressed already and I haven't even started yet.. My documents are spread out all over the dining room table and getting ready to stuff it into a FedEx envelope, but want to make sure I get this right and learn from everything you guys have been through...

We need to stick together...

Kenny

[Christi and Ian 24]

Ooooh Man!

All these posts have me worried and I havn't even sent my I-129F yet... Geez man, I need to stock up on prozac or something...

Let me ask everyone out there,,,

What causes the delays? Does anyone ever find out why there applications are held up?

I've never had to speak to a senator or congressman in my life and hope I don't have to resort to that here because, It seems to me that calling my congressman will get me to some recording saying "Sorry, Your congressman is to busy to deal with your little K1 Visa problem"... I would love to hear others experiences of what they've learned about avoiding delays, fixing delays, and dealing with representatives.

I am stressed already and I haven't even started yet.. My documents are spread out all over the dining room table and getting ready to stuff it into a FedEx envelope, but want to make sure I get this right and learn from everything you guys have been through...

We need to stick together...

Kenny

Hi Kenny,

Actually, most applications from October have been approved already. Mine seems to be one of the unlucky last. For one, they have my "Received Date" wrong. They received my petition on October 2nd, but their website, their recordings, even their customer service reps keep saying my petition was received 2 weeks later. I was able to clear this up with my call to USCIS today. Most cases, I believe, barring something unusual, will go through quicker than mine.

Also, in the chance that you do need to contact a Congressman, it's a very simple process. You will absolutely not be ignored, you are their constituent, and it's their job to help you. If they don't, you will tell friends, co-workers, family and then they get fewer votes when they're up for re-election.

Both Senators and my Representative are well prepared for taking Immigration requests. They all have a section on their websites that say, "Need help with a government agency?" I simply followed the links, downloaded the forms giving them permission to speak with USCIS on my behalf, wrote a synopsis of the problem & faxed them. It was really no trouble at all - and everyone I've spoken to at their offices have been very nice.

[kennym 275]

Hey "Christi and Ian"

I sure hope everything get's straightened out for you guys...

And...

Thanks for the re-assurance.. I'm afraid of taking anti-anxiety meds anyway... I rather have a smooth journey through all this...

Best wishes and looking forward to hearing how things go...

Kenny

[summerspring 0]

Oh - and according to the supervisor - once you're approved, it takes 60 days for USCIS to send your stuff to NVC...

R E A L L Y ? ? !

It took us around 5 months to get NOA2 then more than 2 months for the case to be forwarded to NVC, yes, JUST FORWARDING, but took more than 2 months. we got congressman involved for numerous times and got lawyer to help as well.

But, there are a lot of people who have a smooth n fast journey, another member whom I know of got her NOA2 in a month, then case forwarded in 2 days. So, it's all your luck!

So, all the best!

warmest regards,

Season

[jwk2003 3]

Well, impatience reared it's ugly head today, and I called USCIS to make them aware that there is exactly 11 hours before our petition is exactly 5 months old (yes, I'm ####### retentive, I know the hour that our package was delivered).

I was transferred to a supervisor because they keep telling me their received date was October 15th, but my NOA1 says October 2nd.

And of course, I was given the usual shpeil about 5 months being a general guideline for when they begin processing the petition.

And apparently, USCIS is currently processing petitions from September 16th.

I didn't even bother saying that I know differently.

I'm going to bring my evidence, from their own website, showing that if they're processing within their 5 month time frame then their "processing times" will show up as 5 months. Well, their processing times show 5 months, but they're processing cases from 6 months ago. Something isn't adding up here...and apparently the general public isn't supposed to use their brains that hard.

I'm so incredibly frustrated, I didn't even bother arguing with the lady on the phone. Right now I feel like screaming, but obviously, that won't get me anywhere.

Oh, and loved the whole, "The good news is that he should have his visa before the end of the year."

That's GOOD news? That gives USCIS 9 months to sit on it's fat, ugly butt!

Stupid Immigration. Stupid large space between England and California...

Grrrrrrr....

I don't blame you about your feelings about USCIS. We got approved quickly but then had to wait 90 days after the NOA 2 approval (after several escalations, speaking to several level two reps, multiple follow-up cases to have them tell me that they (USCIS) have already sent it to NVC, same process with NVC for them to tell us wait 90 days for USCIS to send it to them, the congressman mentioned for me to also wait until the 90day mark before they will act on my behalf so I just waited patiently in limbo.) to have a congressman find out(December) that the NOA 2 approval was sitting on the officers (USCIS) desk the whole time!!! So the congressman - well - aid, followed up with USCIS called them very often to redo the case and re-issue new dates - and finally the nvc stated that they have our file. I never thought this would happen to us but it did so make sure you keep close tabs on your progress because I wasn't going to let them as in USCIS get away with this. Hopefully your situation will go smoothly without any problems.

[ally and moh 3]

Christi....

I am praying for you guys (for all of us stuck in this uscis hell).

I am actually trying to stay off this site for the rest of my time with my husband. It was making me crazy! Watching all the approvals after ours and all! So I am trying not to think about it for now and decided just to deal with it next week when I get back. Not much I can do from here any way. We are headed to the beach for a couple days and the laptop will stay home... LOL! Gotta have a break!

Hope you get the good news we ALL need soon!

Keep us posted... and I will too!