The CSC Received over 2,000 I-129Fs in August

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THAT DATA IS FROM 2008 SO IT IS NOT VALID.

While the numbers may have changed, the point doesn't. Give or take a couple million they are still processing a high volume , and relatively speaking one I129 in the pile is like fly on a camels fanny.

I am getting the feeling they process certain types of applications in batches based on the surges it appears there are in touches, approvals and other communications that all seem relatively close to each other.

Sure would like to know how they handle that mountain of paperwork from an inside look. Having seen some of the questions asked on this forum after someone has filed an application I can only imagine what they have to deal with.

I am sure they appreciate applications filed by people who use VJ before they file!

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The chart already addresses those that are pending so that already covers RFEs and other miscellaneous waits. As for all the other things they process, I am not interested in it. I am only interested in them aiming for a five month window and processing outside of that window. They need to work on staffing issues if they can't handle the volume OR provide partial refunds to those who have to wait months longer than others in the same category. Not to be insensitive BUT if they can't handle the volumes, then they need to change the fee schedule. Take off for X amount of dollars for each month they miss the mark.

I don't think you are being insensitive I just think you are viewing this through a very limited and a bit negative side of things. There are lots of USCIS service centers and petitioners don't get to pick the place they have to submit the application whatever it is. There are some applicants at some USCIS locations waiting as long as 12-15 months for certain benefits that they have paid for as well and see published "goal processing times" of less than six months yet face waits as long as I mentioned. be glad or hope they don't shift that work to CSC before they get to your application because they process in the order of receipt.

Since its not a retail establishment but a government agency, I don't see much hope for a refund, you are going to get the service you paid for, "processing of your application" although it might not be as quickly as you had hoped. They have just changed the fee schedule recently and they are constrained by congress as far as how much money they can get outside of the user fees they generate.

USCIS cannot anticipate the future VISA demand in many cases and is also required to deal with surges in things like TPS applications which I think may be a reason for the slow down here, and often they don't involve user fees but are fee exempt due to the nature of the benefit. So they are required to do "more for less".

I look at it a little differently, US Citizenship is a benefit, and a highly sought after one to boot. One is lucky to be eligible and qualified to apply for it and a couple months on either side of the processing time in the scheme of things is a small price to pay.

[Ryan H 3,834]

I see a double whammy on the horizon here. With the November fee adjustments looming, There will be rush to submit I-130's before the fees for it increase. Additionally, the fee for the I-129F will go down; with that being said, I think it's a safe bet there are many people sitting on completed I-129F's just waiting for the fee to go down before submitting them.

So, there will be a huge volume of I-130's trying to beat the fee increase and a huge volume of I-129F's after the fee for those decreases.

[nandi8 0]

thanks, seem like all the unluck June, July filers are all here at VJ, June 2200+ applied, 1944 get done, so that mean 250 not yet get NOA2, but 90 of them are @ VJ... seem kinda odd...

yea and i am one of the unlucky ones.. got my noa1 on the 7th of june..

[sheenaspapi 18]

LMAO!!!

2008, really?

If your right, then I have to say how much I hate it when someone copies and pastes outdated info to look really smart.

If you pick it out, the OP said " we process" so I'm assuming the original info was written by another person who was an employee and posted on some other forum or site.

[Stefanni K 2]

yea and i am one of the unlucky ones.. got my noa1 on the 7th of june..

i think it is not mean June fillers on VJ are unlucky, thought 2200 applied from june, and 1994+ got their noa2, it is impossible those 1994+ are part of 2200 who applied on june, 1994+ is probably petition from march,april and may

even though its unlucky enough to have not get noa2 yet...

[candn 17]

I don't think you are being insensitive I just think you are viewing this through a very limited and a bit negative side of things. There are lots of USCIS service centers and petitioners don't get to pick the place they have to submit the application whatever it is. There are some applicants at some USCIS locations waiting as long as 12-15 months for certain benefits that they have paid for as well and see published "goal processing times" of less than six months yet face waits as long as I mentioned. be glad or hope they don't shift that work to CSC before they get to your application because they process in the order of receipt.

Since its not a retail establishment but a government agency, I don't see much hope for a refund, you are going to get the service you paid for, "processing of your application" although it might not be as quickly as you had hoped. They have just changed the fee schedule recently and they are constrained by congress as far as how much money they can get outside of the user fees they generate.

USCIS cannot anticipate the future VISA demand in many cases and is also required to deal with surges in things like TPS applications which I think may be a reason for the slow down here, and often they don't involve user fees but are fee exempt due to the nature of the benefit. So they are required to do "more for less".

I look at it a little differently, US Citizenship is a benefit, and a highly sought after one to boot. One is lucky to be eligible and qualified to apply for it and a couple months on either side of the processing time in the scheme of things is a small price to pay.

First, I am not looking at the negative side of things. I am looking at it from a economic and political viewpoint. I could care less about waiting as I anticipated it BUT there are ways of handling things more efficiently. All my posts are about how things can (and should be) handled differently to provide equitable service to all. Second, maybe the government should operate as a private instiution when it comes to the demand for visas. When there is an increase in visas then increase your staff to address the issue to make your goal. The "they cannot anticipate demand" is a lousy excuse especially when there are so many unemployed citizens. Next, as a taxpayer, fee payor, and US born citizen I expect more from my government regarding fees for service. If I am paying for a service, I expect a service. If I pay my taxes late, I can incur a penalty. If they process late, then I have the right to question why I am paying for less than I receive. It may or may not do any good but I do have the RIGHT to state what I feel about it. Why should someone that has a clean record and clearcut case wait months NOT because they have issues with their case but because they are sitting on a shelf somewhere????? It only take 15 or so minutes to adjudicate a file that is complete and problem-free. Finally I am not lucky to be eligible to apply for citizenship as I already have it. I am speaking from a processing standpoint and as the petitioner. My fiance and I already said it's not about the citizenship, it's about the being together so if he can't come here, I will go there. It would be nice for him to come here but it's not all about obtaining American citizenship as much as two people in love being together.

I am not unsympathetic to the USCIS adjudicators but I will not sit here and remotely pretend to think this process is the best. Thank you for showing the other side of the picture.

[Neonred 3,648]

The chart already addresses those that are pending so that already covers RFEs and other miscellaneous waits. As for all the other things they process, I am not interested in it. I am only interested in them aiming for a five month window and processing outside of that window. They need to work on staffing issues if they can't handle the volume OR provide partial refunds to those who have to wait months longer than others in the same category. Not to be insensitive BUT if they can't handle the volumes, then they need to change the fee schedule. Take off for X amount of dollars for each month they miss the mark.

No, they probably need to double the fee schedule so they can hire more workers.

[candn 17]

No, they probably need to double the fee schedule so they can hire more workers.

Heck I would pay double if that's what it took to get it right but they would need to charge it across the board.

[gap1 21]

First, I am not looking at the negative side of things. I am looking at it from a economic and political viewpoint. I could care less about waiting as I anticipated it BUT there are ways of handling things more efficiently. All my posts are about how things can (and should be) handled differently to provide equitable service to all. Second, maybe the government should operate as a private instiution when it comes to the demand for visas. When there is an increase in visas then increase your staff to address the issue to make your goal. The "they cannot anticipate demand" is a lousy excuse especially when there are so many unemployed citizens. Next, as a taxpayer, fee payor, and US born citizen I expect more from my government regarding fees for service. If I am paying for a service, I expect a service. If I pay my taxes late, I can incur a penalty. If they process late, then I have the right to question why I am paying for less than I receive. It may or may not do any good but I do have the RIGHT to state what I feel about it. Why should someone that has a clean record and clearcut case wait months NOT because they have issues with their case but because they are sitting on a shelf somewhere????? It only take 15 or so minutes to adjudicate a file that is complete and problem-free. Finally I am not lucky to be eligible to apply for citizenship as I already have it. I am speaking from a processing standpoint and as the petitioner. My fiance and I already said it's not about the citizenship, it's about the being together so if he can't come here, I will go there. It would be nice for him to come here but it's not all about obtaining American citizenship as much as two people in love being together.

I am not unsympathetic to the USCIS adjudicators but I will not sit here and remotely pretend to think this process is the best. Thank you for showing the other side of the picture.

So incredibly true. I couldn't believe it when I read that it takes the UK a month tops to process these sorts of visas.

[Lisamarie 79]

We filed in April and still haven't gotten ours!

thanks, seem like all the unluck June, July filers are all here at VJ, June 2200+ applied, 1944 get done, so that mean 250 not yet get NOA2, but 90 of them are @ VJ... seem kinda odd...

[Amyyduck 20]

First, I am not looking at the negative side of things. I am looking at it from a economic and political viewpoint. I could care less about waiting as I anticipated it BUT there are ways of handling things more efficiently. All my posts are about how things can (and should be) handled differently to provide equitable service to all. Second, maybe the government should operate as a private instiution when it comes to the demand for visas. When there is an increase in visas then increase your staff to address the issue to make your goal. The "they cannot anticipate demand" is a lousy excuse especially when there are so many unemployed citizens. Next, as a taxpayer, fee payor, and US born citizen I expect more from my government regarding fees for service. If I am paying for a service, I expect a service. If I pay my taxes late, I can incur a penalty. If they process late, then I have the right to question why I am paying for less than I receive. It may or may not do any good but I do have the RIGHT to state what I feel about it. Why should someone that has a clean record and clearcut case wait months NOT because they have issues with their case but because they are sitting on a shelf somewhere????? It only take 15 or so minutes to adjudicate a file that is complete and problem-free. Finally I am not lucky to be eligible to apply for citizenship as I already have it. I am speaking from a processing standpoint and as the petitioner. My fiance and I already said it's not about the citizenship, it's about the being together so if he can't come here, I will go there. It would be nice for him to come here but it's not all about obtaining American citizenship as much as two people in love being together.

I am not unsympathetic to the USCIS adjudicators but I will not sit here and remotely pretend to think this process is the best. Thank you for showing the other side of the picture.

+1

As the USC in this relationship, I completely agree with everyone you just posted.

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Heck I would pay double if that's what it took to get it right but they would need to charge it across the board.

couldnt have agreed more,there is no price for the peace of mind

[lucky Jimmy 7]

The CSC received 2,134 I-129Fs and only processed 971 (less than half of what it took in). Nothing left to say. The numbers say it all.

DAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!

[lucky Jimmy 7]

Here's to hoping

Hope dies last