RFE=Start Over your Days

[snz1802 0]

I know how you guys are feeling, it sux to have to wait, but some of you that are having to wait longer than others, may be in "security checks" that is what happened to me. I watched everyone that applied after me get approved and waited and waited and waited somemore...and it was because of the damn security checks.

So, did anyone actually tell you you were in security checks? How does one know if that truly is what's going on?

Yes I was told by CSC that I was in security checks, I emailed them and that was their response to me, that I was in security checks and there was no timeframe for it to be done. I also called them and they told me over the phone.

[Ecalos 0]

I'm still so confused by the IMBRA RFE... Is that only applicable for petitions filed before a certain date? I tried to do some reading on it and got even more confused

Seems to me like they should open up a temporary processing office and staff it just to handle the overflow. I feel so badly for the people who filed in March and are still waiting. I hope you guys can all hang in there a little longer.

[Nagishkaw 510]

"the remaining processing time will be less than the maximum stated in this message"

What was the maximum stated in that message? When I received that message, there was NO date, as I am sure there wasn't with you either. See how deceiptful it is. Enough to give you that glimmer of hope, until you know your case just sat around for 4 months.

When you first get your NOA1 and a case # then you create an account online. When you fisrt log in to your account and check status it states the NOA1 date and approximate processing times. Mine for instance stated 80 to 110 days.

Unfortunately there really is no other way for them to process other than by RFE receipt date. Which really sucks for some people who have waited so long. But for instance if someone has a march NOA1 date but they still haven't returned their RFE and someone who filed May returend their RFE right away. Should they sit around and wait for the March people to return their RFE or should they start working on files as soon as they receive the RFE back? It is really the only way for them to do it.

Well we've gone back and forth on this one already. They are no longer stating approximate processing times. Isn't that convenient? And it's rather ridiculous for them to refer to the processing date in their email when they don't show any processing dates anymore. Ah, such is the stupidity of CSC.

The thing they SHOULD have done was to send out RFEs based on NOA1 date. That would have been the equitable and correct way to handle it. After they sent all the March NOA1 date RFEs, they could have moved on and sent out the next batch a few weeks later. If someone in the March group was out of the country or unable to return the RFE, they would not have had to "hold" any other petitions that were ready for approval and had the returned RFE. But sending out RFEs randomnly with no regard whatsoever for original NOA1 dates is where they f*cked up royally.

I personally would like the head of the director of CSC on a platter . . .

CRRRAAAAPPPPP!!!!! Is it too early to get into the tequila? Another day of disappointment. I don't know how much more I can take of being ignored - something I don't deal with well. Beam me up Scottie! Scottie, where are you, man? Well, dang it then, somebody just shoot me and put me out of my misery!!!

Um, I hate to say this , but...........Scotty died.

[kitkat1 5]

I'm still so confused by the IMBRA RFE... Is that only applicable for petitions filed before a certain date? I tried to do some reading on it and got even more confused

Seems to me like they should open up a temporary processing office and staff it just to handle the overflow. I feel so badly for the people who filed in March and are still waiting. I hope you guys can all hang in there a little longer.

The law was signed in January and went into effect on March 6. Any petition filed after March 5 was affected. But USCIS f*ucked up and didn't provide new forms until well into June and didn't start sending RFEs, to request the missing information in order to comply with the law, until the end of June.

Yes, in a parallel universe, they would have set up temporary processing offices or maybe even had the new forms ready on March 5. That way, all of us poor March and forward filers would have known about this in advance, filed using a new form and a big portion of us would be drinking tequila with our fiances (well, I guess spouses) right now, instead of alone! : (

[sleepless in OR 2]

Um, I hate to say this , but...........Scotty died.

You are CRUEL, man! I about split a gut twhen I saw that picture though. Of course I'm well into my second jumbo margarita

[kitkat1 5]

You are CRUEL, man! I about split a gut twhen I saw that picture though. Of course I'm well into my second jumbo margarita

Oh, I feel responsible for your margarita drinking now - you know when one person mentions a craving for something like that, you can't fight it - gotta have it! I think I'll be making my third now . . .

[sleepless in OR 2]

You are CRUEL, man! I about split a gut twhen I saw that picture though. Of course I'm well into my second jumbo margarita

Oh, I feel responsible for your margarita drinking now - you know when one person mentions a craving for something like that, you can't fight it - gotta have it! I think I'll be making my third now . . .

Dang, Kit, they are sliding down easy tonight!!!! In palce of my love, I have Jose ... Here's lime in your eye, Kitkat!

[kitkat1 5]

You are CRUEL, man! I about split a gut twhen I saw that picture though. Of course I'm well into my second jumbo margarita

Oh, I feel responsible for your margarita drinking now - you know when one person mentions a craving for something like that, you can't fight it - gotta have it! I think I'll be making my third now . . .

Dang, Kit, they are sliding down easy tonight!!!! In palce of my love, I have Jose ... Here's lime in your eye, Kitkat!

Thanks for making me giggle and enjoy!

[Nagishkaw 510]

Um, I hate to say this , but...........Scotty died.

You are CRUEL, man! I about split a gut twhen I saw that picture though. Of course I'm well into my second jumbo margarita

I was just joking, it was'nt something to take seriously, however the pic, on the other hand...I changed it, and it is part of my culture. Sorry I offended anyone, or was disruptive to the post. ( Remember Native people have been defending America since 1492, the original ' Homeland Security ' ).

[sleepless in OR 2]

Um, I hate to say this , but...........Scotty died.

You are CRUEL, man! I about split a gut twhen I saw that picture though. Of course I'm well into my second jumbo margarita

I was just joking, it was'nt something to take seriously, however the pic, on the other hand...I changed it, and it is part of my culture. Sorry I offended anyone, or was disruptive to the post. ( Remember Native people have been defending America since 1492, the original ' Homeland Security ' ).

No offense taken, man. I seriously got quite a chuckle out of that first pic of the signboard. But then, I'm a sleep deprived, margarita swilling, raving loon at this point! If I weren't laughing I'd be crying. thanks.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Um, I hate to say this , but...........Scotty died.

You are CRUEL, man! I about split a gut twhen I saw that picture though. Of course I'm well into my second jumbo margarita

I was just joking, it was'nt something to take seriously, however the pic, on the other hand...I changed it, and it is part of my culture. Sorry I offended anyone, or was disruptive to the post. ( Remember Native people have been defending America since 1492, the original ' Homeland Security ' ).

No offense taken, man. I seriously got quite a chuckle out of that first pic of the signboard. But then, I'm a sleep deprived, margarita swilling, raving loon at this point! If I weren't laughing I'd be crying. thanks.

No worries. Bottoms up, I hear ya on the better to laugh than cry tip. I think we are all under a great deal of pressure. Hope you can cop some zzzzz's.