APRIL 2010 FILERS

[Jannah1208 2]

One would hope that doing biometrics early would give you a step ahead; on the other hand, one who did their biometrics on time (like us, we were denied early biometrics) would hope that after their scheduled appointment, things would go quickly. However, neither is a guarantee. I think that while we are all happy for eachother, jealousy is a normal emotion. I also think that trying to find reasons why one case might differ from another, or a reason for letters to be "late" is a dangerous path to follow. I look at my husband's case; we have had no RFE's... we did everything by the book... no expired visa or anything, and we still have no movement. People who filed after us AND had RFEs are getting more action. And yeah, I think it is natural to be frustrated. On the other hand, think about Alla, she filed at the beginning of the month and she has no letter. THAT'S got to be a much worse feeling. Although I struggle to follow my own advice, I think we should be patient and trust that things are moving normally, and that it will be over soon.

And I really hope for Alla's sake that her case doesn't become the one by which we make ourselves feel better about our own. Here's to you getting your letter before us Alla!

CAN'T AGREE MORE... Alla I am praying for you. Did you make an Info Pass?? I can't imagine what is holding it up. The Bio was so long ago even with the EAD

Harpa Timsah- we had our bio the same day so hopefully your letter is on it's way

Thanks everyone for the nice words. I just want it over. I don't think my interview will be as smooth... I have a past with INS and not so good situation which I am sure is a red flag. It's not my fault.. but still...Either way on the 28th it will be dinner in the evening with my family as a big celebration, or me in jail for freaking out on INS..lol.. either way, my day is planned

FX for everyone, love and prayer! xoxo

[Visahelpz 0]

Approved!!! I will write more details later. I am doing this from my iPod! We are at a restaurant celebrating!

[sensible 2]

CAN'T AGREE MORE... Alla I am praying for you. Did you make an Info Pass?? I can't imagine what is holding it up. The Bio was so long ago even with the EAD

Harpa Timsah- we had our bio the same day so hopefully your letter is on it's way

Thanks everyone for the nice words. I just want it over. I don't think my interview will be as smooth... I have a past with INS and not so good situation which I am sure is a red flag. It's not my fault.. but still...Either way on the 28th it will be dinner in the evening with my family as a big celebration, or me in jail for freaking out on INS..lol.. either way, my day is planned

FX for everyone, love and prayer! xoxo

ALLAH is on ur side. nothing is easy and when its hard u can look forward to having a brighter future

no one is goiING TO JAIL...U LL BE HAPPY N SMILING

my car just has been been taken away from me..they screwed me over stole mmy money n put an amount of 4400 dollars that they say i owe

went tot he lawyer...cant afford...im boderline depressed looool/ my husband is deployed to iraq.. but guess what.. ALHAMDULILAH! I LL BE OK

TO EVERYONE...THIS IS A LONG ROAD...FULL OF EMOTIONSS N STRESS ...WE WILL GET THERE...N ON THE WAY WE GOT EACH OTHER

THNX ALLA FOR CREATING THIS TOPIC...

[MP0009 4]

Hey everyone,

I was reading the May filers and came accross this.. Thought I copy and paste so maybe it would clarify things a little for people still waiting for IL.

http://www.visajourn...0/page__st__585

"Felipe Theory "

USCIS is run by a software codename CRIS (Central R???? Immigration Service) every application is typed in to the system and all the evidence scanned, the system will find if their is any missing evidence and if their is, the application will be sent to be reviewed by an immigration officer. After the officer and supervisor agree that more evidence is needed, they send the RFE and add that to the system, if it is something simple (yellow level RFE) the system will not stop the clock and the application will follow a "standard " timeline according to your local office (one month starting from the biometrics appointment letter RECEIVED not the date on the letter), the system also controls when the letter will be send in the mail, what may change is the appointment date because of the number of applicants ahead of you in line. If their is something more relevant (red level RFE) the system will stop your interview clock and re-start after the case is resumed.

Also expediting your EAD jump your application to the beginning of the line and "sometimes" to the back again re-starting the clock according to when the expedite was requested. If the expedite was requested right after the Biometrics taken, the application will probably go back on line .

this are just ideas i do not know anybody that work at USCIS i just compare timelines and posts on this forum i may or may not be right this are just ideas that how the precess works

the link doesn't work.

that is an interesting way of figuring it out though. I guess makes sense they use the system, that way everything is in the system and theres no way a immigration office can misplace a whole application. In theory it all makes sense but im sure there is something else to it, for example i filled same day or + -1/2 days with no RFE and early walk in biometrics and they have gotten their interview letters and im still waiting. some people are in similar situations ( ex: wonderful VERY patient person who started the forum: Alla... lol)

I am thinking it may also have something to do with the country you are from and when you filled if your visa expired already or not.

Like canada doesnt need Visas so Im thinkin they go faster, but maybe for people who are overstays there is some rule that an immigration officer has to look at your application ?

also someone mentioned that on their interview the immigration officer said with the new greencards coming out there is a backlog, maybe that effect the immigration officers work as well?

Well we can only speculate and wait i guess

Try not to freak out guys... (ha yea i should take my own advice lol)

[sensible 2]

Approved!!! I will write more details later. I am doing this from my iPod! We are at a restaurant celebrating!

iphone u mean??

lol

CONGRATSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

[Alla 3]

Thank you guys so much for your support!!!

I don't know what I would do without you. I would go coo-coo

MP009, I saw some overstayed people received during a month their IL, so probably it is not the case. I think they suspect smth and spying after me when I go with my hubby for groceries or to the park.

[Jannah1208 2]

Approved!!! I will write more details later. I am doing this from my iPod! We are at a restaurant celebrating!

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!! EVERYONE IS DOING SO GREAT!

Sensil.. You are so right. Alhamdulillah for everything. I'll make Du'a for you, sorry your having some ####### on top of this! I am only a phone call away. PM me, I am here for you. Hell, I am here for anyone if they need to vent. I would have never got through this alone. Awesome support here. Alla.. saved my butt 100 times!! xoxo

[usaforever 0]

Interview was way shorter than we could have expected. He asked almost no questions, didn't ask for anything other than obvious (passports, I-94, etc.) and just like that we were approved. *whew* He even stamped my passport because he said there was currently somewhat of a backlog in the system because of the new cards.

Good luck to everyone waiting

Awesome!!! I will go to Mt Laurel in three weeks. I have been in the building before for an infopass. I guess you proceed to right side of the building after you past the security and give your interview letter to one of the windows also on the right. How long did they make you wait before the actual interivew? Woooowww, I hope I too get an easy going IO. Anything you can tell me I should be aware about? Anything to watch? Thanks

[Jannah1208 2]

I think they suspect smth and spying after me when I go with my hubby for groceries or to the park.

LOL.. Yeah cause we know what a CRIMINAL YOU ARE.. all that nice talking and helping doesn't fool us!.. Love you girl! Chin up. I wish there was something that could be done. *BUG HUGS*

LOL.. My friend Mel just asked me what will I do if I get the same IO at the interview I had last year with the idiot... OMG.. Doubt she will remember me... man oh man....

[coco lala 0]

Oh wow. Soo happy for the progress everyone is making. I wish i was too.

Glad to see we're supportive of each other.

Congrats to those who got approved in their interview. Kudos!

[MP0009 4]

Thank you guys so much for your support!!!

I don't know what I would do without you. I would go coo-coo

MP009, I saw some overstayed people received during a month their IL, so probably it is not the case. I think they suspect smth and spying after me when I go with my hubby for groceries or to the park.

ha well there goes my whole theory.... lol

you know wat it is, they just throw all the applications into a big box and just randomly pull one out, but someone spit out a piece of gum into the box so that our applications got stuck to the bottom... LOL thats my new theory on how USCIS works.. pretty official huh? lol

Approved!!! I will write more details later. I am doing this from my iPod! We are at a restaurant celebrating!

CONGRATZ!! thx for sharing right away!

Enjoy ur celebration!!!

[besaangel 18]

Approved!!! I will write more details later. I am doing this from my iPod! We are at a restaurant celebrating!

Congrats hon... Woooooooooooo HHHHhhhooooooooooo

[Jannah1208 2]

you know wat it is, they just throw all the applications into a big box and just randomly pull one out, but someone spit out a piece of gum into the box so that our applications got stuck to the bottom... LOL thats my new theory on how USCIS works.. pretty official huh? lol

LMAO! Love it, great theory!

[Krys & Nova 2]

Approved!!! I will write more details later. I am doing this from my iPod! We are at a restaurant celebrating!

SUPER AMAZING!!!!!

ALLAH is on ur side. nothing is easy and when its hard u can look forward to having a brighter future

no one is goiING TO JAIL...U LL BE HAPPY N SMILING

my car just has been been taken away from me..they screwed me over stole mmy money n put an amount of 4400 dollars that they say i owe

went tot he lawyer...cant afford...im boderline depressed looool/ my husband is deployed to iraq.. but guess what.. ALHAMDULILAH! I LL BE OK

TO EVERYONE...THIS IS A LONG ROAD...FULL OF EMOTIONSS N STRESS ...WE WILL GET THERE...N ON THE WAY WE GOT EACH OTHER

THNX ALLA FOR CREATING THIS TOPIC...

I have NEVER been this stressed in MY LIFE... My husband calls me obessed with visajourney (maybe I am lol). I just feel off; physical, spiritually, mentally I just feel not like my usual self. I took for granted being a born Canadian... I never once thought about or really understand the immigration process. NEVER AGAIN WILL I DO THAT!!!!

Thank you guys so much for your support!!!

I don't know what I would do without you. I would go coo-coo

MP009, I saw some overstayed people received during a month their IL, so probably it is not the case. I think they suspect smth and spying after me when I go with my hubby for groceries or to the park.

Me too!! I would have drove my husband batty.

Oh wow. Soo happy for the progress everyone is making. I wish i was too.

Glad to see we're supportive of each other.

Congrats to those who got approved in their interview. Kudos!

It will be your turn soon. You wait, sooner than you think this will all be behind us (for atleast 2 yrs).

[Bl@ckRoSe 0]

ahhh...still hasn't received the interview letter