October/November 2010 Immigrant Visa filers (CR-1/IR-1)

[marjus's girl 6]

I feel for ya. My wait for the Slow Asses at USCIS tested me almost past my tolerance. I was thinking evil thoughts...

yeah it pushes your patience past anything I have experienced..specially when you hear different answers..and ppl almost two months behind you getting approved..not that I'm not happy for them but upset at the process..

[Burebista 3]

I'm gonna turn into a real sour puss if it doesn't happen soon. I happy for everyone who doesn't wait as long as I have.....but I'm also getting really angry at my own having to wait so long. This is my second round, so it has really been a loooooong time for me. It really is affecting my marriage. I get mad at him about it sometimes...although I know it isn't his fault.

This was exactly how I felt. 170 days was too long. Don't get used to the long waits of doing nothing, though; you'll suddenly be approved and tossed into the whirlwind of NVC. Spend your angry energy now getting ALL you can ready for the NVC stage. I thought I was totally ready, but there were a few details I missed.

[lolita2011 0]

This was exactly how I felt. 170 days was too long. Don't get used to the long waits of doing nothing, though; you'll suddenly be approved and tossed into the whirlwind of NVC. Spend your angry energy now getting ALL you can ready for the NVC stage. I thought I was totally ready, but there were a few details I missed.

[lbjr 0]

I feel for ya. My wait for the Slow Asses at USCIS tested me almost past my tolerance. I was thinking evil thoughts...

I just noticed your avatar, I thought it was a picture of a kid sliding down a slide (after all this time)...until I noticed it was a grater lol! How's that for testing your patience with USCIS

Edited May 12, 2011 by lbjr

[lbjr 0]

I'm gonna turn into a real sour puss if it doesn't happen soon. I happy for everyone who doesn't wait as long as I have.....but I'm also getting really angry at my own having to wait so long. This is my second round, so it has really been a loooooong time for me. It really is affecting my marriage. I get mad at him about it sometimes...although I know it isn't his fault.

I'm so sorry to hear all that, we were getting impatient too with VSC and their policies. I'm rooting that you get your NOA within the next week by looking at your timeline, maybe even sooner!

We'll be here with you until you get your NOA2 - Keep us posted and good luck

[Burebista 3]

I just noticed your avatar, I thought it was a picture of a kid sliding down a slide (after all this time)...until I noticed it was a grater lol! How's that for testing your patience with USCIS

Yes, it's about jumping into something before doing homework first. That's how the USCIS process felt. And notice my profile avater is a kid sticking a butter knife into an electrical outlet... Burebista the Shocking Kid

Edited May 12, 2011 by Burebista

[marjus's girl 6]

I'm gonna turn into a real sour puss if it doesn't happen soon. I happy for everyone who doesn't wait as long as I have.....but I'm also getting really angry at my own having to wait so long. This is my second round, so it has really been a loooooong time for me. It really is affecting my marriage. I get mad at him about it sometimes...although I know it isn't his fault.

yeah its effecting our marriage too..the whole time I visited I was the clinging , crying wife..not pretty... but my husband has got the patience of apparently a thousand men.. ..but we decided if this process fails or keeps taking months..i m moving there and waiting with him..we are ready to start a family and I have to be in atleast the same room with him for that...

[Burebista 3]

yeah its effecting our marriage too..the whole time I visited I was the clinging , crying wife..not pretty... but my husband has got the patience of apparently a thousand men.. ..but we decided if this process fails or keeps taking months..i m moving there and waiting with him..we are ready to start a family and I have to be in atleast the same room with him for that...

A wonderful woman will teach a man to be patient as a thousand mountains. It's worth the wait.

[poobears 0]

I hit seventh month mark at the Vermont Service Center two days ago. I got off the phone today with U.S. Department of Homeland Security and was literally shaking. Somehow two months over their posted processing times is still not outside of their normal processing times. But hey " if we can do anything else to hurt you, i mean help you, please feel free to call back."

I am so angry at this point I don't really know where to turn. Tommorrow is Friday. Will it be just another week wasted over government incompetence or will I get another uplifting email from vermont service center?

"An additional 30 days must be allowed for adjudicative review and processing before we can request expeditious processing based on an ONPT request. If the application or petition is still pending after 30 days, and once we receive your formal request for expeditious processing, your case will be forwarded to the applicable adjudicative unit for expeditious handling." I have never heard anyone ever use the word expeditious in my whole life, but yet an agency that takes 7 months to process paper work has managed to use it three times in two sentences.

Oh yea I even got my congressman involved. They even gave them the same old stock reply. "if you don't here anything call us back in 30 days. Hmmm where have I heard that before. Lets see. 30days ago and then 30 days before that. Is there no accountability? They even jerk my congressman around.

So far I have missed my sons two year birthday and have not seen his mother or him in nine months. If I sound Bitter and angry, guess what I am.

[I & JJ <3 9]

Wow, that's absolutely ridiculous! I don't think I'll ever comprehend how they are able to make some couples suffer by over extending their wait, while approving others well before the 5 month mark. And to make matters worse they have the nerve to tell a person who has already waited 7 months to wait an additional 30 days?

I don't even know what to tell you except that you have every right to be angry. I'm posting a link that has instructions for how to contact the USCIS and the service centers and I believe there is another office to contact when the service centers don't help. Hope it can be useful to you.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/213661-new-instructions-on-making-uscis-service-centers-inquiries/

Edited May 13, 2011 by I & JJ <3

[poobears 0]

Thank you for the sympathy. I went through this process about five years ago when my wife came here on a engagement visa and it was nothing like this. Much Much fster. Regrettably we did not marry at the time. Now we have married in Thailand and have a son together. Although he is a US citizen. they are both stuck in Thailand until his mom can get her visa. I am now putting my house on the market in case this keeps dragging on. I want to be prepared to do what ever it takes to be with my family even if it means going back to live in Thailand. Thanks for you support David

[marjus's girl 6]

I hit seventh month mark at the Vermont Service Center two days ago. I got off the phone today with U.S. Department of Homeland Security and was literally shaking. Somehow two months over their posted processing times is still not outside of their normal processing times. But hey " if we can do anything else to hurt you, i mean help you, please feel free to call back."

I am so angry at this point I don't really know where to turn. Tommorrow is Friday. Will it be just another week wasted over government incompetence or will I get another uplifting email from vermont service center?

"An additional 30 days must be allowed for adjudicative review and processing before we can request expeditious processing based on an ONPT request. If the application or petition is still pending after 30 days, and once we receive your formal request for expeditious processing, your case will be forwarded to the applicable adjudicative unit for expeditious handling." I have never heard anyone ever use the word expeditious in my whole life, but yet an agency that takes 7 months to process paper work has managed to use it three times in two sentences.

Oh yea I even got my congressman involved. They even gave them the same old stock reply. "if you don't here anything call us back in 30 days. Hmmm where have I heard that before. Lets see. 30days ago and then 30 days before that. Is there no accountability? They even jerk my congressman around.

So far I have missed my sons two year birthday and have not seen his mother or him in nine months. If I sound Bitter and angry, guess what I am.

hitting the 6th month mark at california,,,got run around too and my congressaman didnt write back and senators office told i'm in background call back in 6 more months...this whole process is awful and strains a person and the relationship, Im like I&JJ I dont know how they can make others wait and I have seen two ppl on these forums approved in less than 30 days and neither was expedited..I asked..and know one has accountability or cares..

[RosyMad 2]

hitting the 6th month mark at california,,,got run around too and my congressaman didnt write back and senators office told i'm in background call back in 6 more months...this whole process is awful and strains a person and the relationship, Im like I&JJ I dont know how they can make others wait and I have seen two ppl on these forums approved in less than 30 days and neither was expedited..I asked..and know one has accountability or cares..

My wait has not been as long as yours but I understand what you mean by seeing others getting approved when your are sitting dormant.. I've seen late Jan filers approved and have been calling the USCIS everyday for the past week.. All they say is wait until the 22nd which will be my 5 month.. Even people from the same filing day as me have been approved.. I just dont get it..

[marjus's girl 6]

My wait has not been as long as yours but I understand what you mean by seeing others getting approved when your are sitting dormant.. I've seen late Jan filers approved and have been calling the USCIS everyday for the past week.. All they say is wait until the 22nd which will be my 5 month.. Even people from the same filing day as me have been approved.. I just dont get it..

I called again told same story..yes its been six months but background check have to wait up to another 6 months..I'm totally upset and wish now I would of just stayed with my husband.. :crying:

[poobears 0]

You have my sympathy. I hope that you get yor notice soon.