How is your NOA2 waiting time?

[missyouhoney 1]

The USCIS says that it should take up to 5 months to get the NOA2. What´s your experience? What has your waiting time for the NOA2 been? We received our NOA1 three months ago.

The USCIS really put our love to a test!!!

Good luck to everybody!

[patient2010 93]

when I did my paperwork it only took me 2months for NOA2 but now it is like a 5 to 6month wait....Good luck

[missyouhoney 1]

when I did my paperwork it only took me 2months for NOA2 but now it is like a 5 to 6month wait....Good luck

Thank you for you answer and congratulations on your wedding! So romantic, December 31st! God bless you guys.

[Al422 221]

The government will not make anything work right by design. And if something governmental works right by accident, they will break it.

There was a time when the Vermont Service Center approved petitions in 30 days. I know because I was there. The year was 2004.

But now they broke it and did such a fine job of breaking it that it works worse than every other branch of government put together. You are told to wait 5 months for 15 minutes of work. Then when they don't get to you, they tell you ridiculous lies about how it really takes longer, just so they can jerk you around more and more. And it really only takes 15 minutes.

Congratulations, USCIS: You are a model for the rest of the government on how to break something that works. I hear that Iran and North Korea want you to teach them now to break the things they put there for their citizens, too.

[iampatricias 17]

My NOA2 waiting time is terrible! Much too long!

We're coming up on six months

[CaBOoSE 3]

Well I am still under the 5 month estimate given, but man is it stressful. Just not truly knowing what is going on with it really frustrates me.

It's just too bad that they can't tell you more about it on the USCIS homepage, like times last worked on, possible issues upcoming, you know, the stuff we really want to know so we don't get messed up? But the time itself has gone by slowly, but I am lucky enough to have a woman I can see every month, and talk to her as long as I want, when I can.

It just takes faith, and the ability to get lost in other activities.... I want to be with my fiancee right now, I can't think of much else really... LOL

[missyouhoney 1]

The government will not make anything work right by design. And if something governmental works right by accident, they will break it.

There was a time when the Vermont Service Center approved petitions in 30 days. I know because I was there. The year was 2004.

But now they broke it and did such a fine job of breaking it that it works worse than every other branch of government put together. You are told to wait 5 months for 15 minutes of work. Then when they don't get to you, they tell you ridiculous lies about how it really takes longer, just so they can jerk you around more and more. And it really only takes 15 minutes.

Congratulations, USCIS: You are a model for the rest of the government on how to break something that works. I hear that Iran and North Korea want you to teach them now to break the things they put there for their citizens, too.

Thank you for your answer.

I guess, there´s nothing we can do about it. They have the power to say -yes- or -no- and to decide when to do it. I guess going through the K1 process for us is like a self-control and spritual set of exercises to gain patience and faith.

Hang in there and good luck for you and your loved one!

My NOA2 waiting time is terrible! Much too long!

We're coming up on six months

Thank you for your answer. Who would think of it!, I mean, Canada, comm´on USCIS, you guys are neighbors, let this cute couple be together NOW.

Hang in there and good luck for you guys!

[missyouhoney 1]

Well I am still under the 5 month estimate given, but man is it stressful. Just not truly knowing what is going on with it really frustrates me.

It's just too bad that they can't tell you more about it on the USCIS homepage, like times last worked on, possible issues upcoming, you know, the stuff we really want to know so we don't get messed up? But the time itself has gone by slowly, but I am lucky enough to have a woman I can see every month, and talk to her as long as I want, when I can.

It just takes faith, and the ability to get lost in other activities.... I want to be with my fiancee right now, I can't think of much else really... LOL

Thank you for your answer. I agree with you, not knowing what´s going on is very frustrating. As I wrote in a previous reply, this is a test to exercise self-control and faith in all the hearts of the K1s. U r very lucky to b able to c ur loved one so just enjoy it as much as you can and have fun planning your wedding.

Good luck!

[Al422 221]

Thank you for your answer. I agree with you, not knowing what´s going on is very frustrating. As I wrote in a previous reply, this is a test to exercise self-control and faith in all the hearts of the K1s. U r very lucky to b able to c ur loved one so just enjoy it as much as you can and have fun planning your wedding.

Good luck!

Well guess what? I am not interested in self-control, faith, patience, or anything else along those lines, and they were not what I paid USCIS for. I paid them for ACTION on my I129f petition, and for these past 3 1/2 months, all that petition got was dust.

If I want self-control, faith and patience, I will go see some guru somewhere. I don't want any of that. I want the damn visa!

[Rwlaird 18]

I have to agree with the other ones whose patience has run out! Our NOA1 date was July 23. We're closing in on six months and getting more frustrated by the day! The purported 5 month wait for 15 minutes of work is ridiculous in itself but the absolutely unacceptable part is the "customer service!" There are no excuses! If we want immigration reform Congress really needs to grill this agency for their ridiculous service! It is not at all unreasonable to expect an agency of the US government to approve applications in order and give you adequate notice if they are running behind and a good estimate of how much the delay will be. Telling you to call back in 30 days after you have already waited more than 5 months for them to do 15 minutes of work is ridiculous and absolutely unacceptable! Everyone should voice this to your member of Congress!

[Mr. Florida 11]

149 days and counting. I'm expecting my wait to go beyond the 5-month period. Realistically, don't expect anything sooner than 5 months unless you're one of the lucky few they draw in a lottery.

Edited January 13, 2011 by Mr. Florida

[missyouhoney 1]

I have to agree with the other ones whose patience has run out! Our NOA1 date was July 23. We're closing in on six months and getting more frustrated by the day! The purported 5 month wait for 15 minutes of work is ridiculous in itself but the absolutely unacceptable part is the "customer service!" There are no excuses! If we want immigration reform Congress really needs to grill this agency for their ridiculous service! It is not at all unreasonable to expect an agency of the US government to approve applications in order and give you adequate notice if they are running behind and a good estimate of how much the delay will be. Telling you to call back in 30 days after you have already waited more than 5 months for them to do 15 minutes of work is ridiculous and absolutely unacceptable! Everyone should voice this to your member of Congress!

Thank you for your answer.

As bad as it is, I´m glad for you guys ´coz u r getting closer. I´ll have to be patient and not plan anything in another 5 months. It´s very sad I have to be away from my honey.

Good luck!

Well guess what? I am not interested in self-control, faith, patience, or anything else along those lines, and they were not what I paid USCIS for. I paid them for ACTION on my I129f petition, and for these past 3 1/2 months, all that petition got was dust.

If I want self-control, faith and patience, I will go see some guru somewhere. I don't want any of that. I want the damn visa!

I totally understand how u feel. I have a long way to wait.

Cheer up, u guys are getting closer.

Hang in there!

149 days and counting. I'm expecting my wait to go beyond the 5-month period. Realistically, don't expect anything sooner than 5 months unless you're one of the lucky few they draw in a lottery.

Thank you for your answer.

As bad as it is, I´m glad for you guys ´coz u r getting closer. I´ll have to be patient and not plan anything in another 5 months. It´s very sad I have to be away from my honey.

Good luck!

[Al422 221]

But you are only 1 day behind me, and since you have the California Disservice Center and not the Vermont Disservice Center, you will probably get yours ahead of me.

[Lisamarie 79]

Don't even ask ..........I think we have you all beat. We filed in April and still don't have an NOA2. After 6 months a service request was put in and also an inquiry by the Senator, and within a few days we had a 3-page RFE. They gave us 45 days to answer it which we did at the end of December, and now we will wait for 2-4 months (estimated) for a decision. PLEASE let it be an approval. This is getting harder and harder every day and we feel so helpless in the situation............it's going on 9 months now of waiting for us.....

The USCIS says that it should take up to 5 months to get the NOA2. What´s your experience? What has your waiting time for the NOA2 been? We received our NOA1 three months ago.

The USCIS really put our love to a test!!!

Good luck to everybody!

[Ally & Rach 24]

6 months and 6 days for us.. no RFE no explanation, no nothing.. and we've tried EVERYTHING to get an answer..