I-129F Processing in Vermont

[Herb1431 1]

What did your congressman tell USCIS about that? Have any clue why your I-129F late to processed?

[stronger 43]

That's interesting. Because I called Monday and yesterday and both times they told me they were processing May 1st applications and call back in 2 weeks. My file date is May 16th. That's crazy!

So, according to the USCIS website, Vermont is currently processing applications as of March 15, 2011. What do people think about this? I don't think this matches very well with the visa journey "estimates" for when NOA2 will be received. I've been waiting for over 5 months now, and seeing the March 15 date, am much less optimistic.

[brian and aileen 14]

You will get yours too, just hang on there .

[Ro Damon 7]

That's interesting. Because I called Monday and yesterday and both times they told me they were processing May 1st applications and call back in 2 weeks. My file date is May 16th. That's crazy!

I hate this wait.... Hope something happens soon you all wanting approvals

[Ro Damon 7]

Whats going on VJers anything new with Vermont!? NOA2's flowing in? I wanna hear about it? keeps me hopeful and i'll know Im not a lost cause lol

Ro

[worth_the_wait 12]

I applied in May and recieved and RFE almost exactly 5 months to the day. I responded promptly to the RFE and it has now been 5 weeks since that happened. Everyone else that filed at that time have already recieved their NOA2s and are well on their way to interview and Visa in hand.

I contacted my Congressman which resulted in absolutely NO HELP whatsoever. I called USCIS today and because in their response to having recieved my RFE they state that it can take up to 60 days for them to process my case which will put me at over 7 months processing time.

Like everyone else here, I am hoping to hear something every day....but I have this sinking feeling that they will take the entire 60 days just because they bought themself some time.

I am very upset about this whole ordeal that sometimes I can't even breathe.

Edited October 27, 2011 by worth_the_wait

[edwardteresa4ever 18]

Yes my congressional office called yesterday also and was told the same thing, they are working on March filings, and K1 is not a priority in regards to all the types of forms they process. They said try back again in 60-90 days, which will put me at the 6-7 month mark from the time we received the NOA1. First this is the government your dealing with, that right there speaks of itself. Then they had the excuse of telling my congressional office the reason other applications filed after ours are processed is when the people at the service center finish other types of applications they are then put on the K1,s so they must just walk by a table and grab a few with no regard for dates, yes that's right they could not even offer a legitimate reason as to why they were not processing them in order of receipt.

so you know what, I am not wasting another thought on when we will receive our noa2, cause the answer is whenever they decide to process it, plain and simple.

I bought another plane ticket to the Philippines yesterday after hearing that ####### of a story and will spend Christmas with my sweetie. I would urge everyone to begin to contact their congressional office and demand some accountability from our government, I don't know about you guys but they were sure quick to cash my check, how many services do you pay for 4-6 months in advance??? Not to mention you are already paying towards this budget in your federal taxes, just sucks!!

sorry for my rant, just so discouraging.

[Andie 147]

Then how people got approved who filled petitions in June and July. I am June filler and still waiting for noa2. the process should be first come first serve basis. ####### USCIS.

It also comes down to basic things like whose desk your file is sitting on and whether they are slower than other processors - this amongst lots of other issues - but until the 5mths is up there is nothing you can do about it. Good luck.

[cmoore25 4]

I was a March filer - and I received my NOA2 at the end of July.

As somebody stated before, don't put much stock in the timelines. There are probably many different reasons for the delay, such as: vacation time, sick time, some background checks take longer than others, slow workers etc...I think waiting for the NOA2 was the hardest part of this process for me. And when I was processed - CSC was going MUCH faster than VSC - it was so frustrating to see that CSC was approving petitions in 2 months!! But, it happens.

If you have waited 5 months give USCIS a call. A friend did this and she was told to call back in 30 more days. She ended up asking her congresswoman to get involved, she did, and they heard something 3 weeks later.

Good luck - I feel your pain!

[GringoD 33]

CMoore25, it seems clear but, let me make sure: you were processed through VSC?

[Ro Damon 7]

I was a March filer - and I received my NOA2 at the end of July.

As somebody stated before, don't put much stock in the timelines. There are probably many different reasons for the delay, such as: vacation time, sick time, some background checks take longer than others, slow workers etc...I think waiting for the NOA2 was the hardest part of this process for me. And when I was processed - CSC was going MUCH faster than VSC - it was so frustrating to see that CSC was approving petitions in 2 months!! But, it happens.

If you have waited 5 months give USCIS a call. A friend did this and she was told to call back in 30 more days. She ended up asking her congresswoman to get involved, she did, and they heard something 3 weeks later.

Good luck - I feel your pain!

Yea, def the timelines are inaccurate because of inactive members etc, and the big fact that not everyone in the US that is applying for a K1 visa is on VJ! lol

um now at the 5 months mark and considering gettin the congressman involved but I think i;ll hold off just a bit more... a much as i want this to get going. the way things are going I'll get the wedding date i really wanted April 8th (I have a little thing for biblical numbers, n the 8th of April was the only weekend 8th date) *8 in the bible means a new beginning.

On another note, any june filers heard anything recently....! All the best this week. I kno the wait is horrific

Ro

[Ro Damon 7]

I applied in May and recieved and RFE almost exactly 5 months to the day. I responded promptly to the RFE and it has now been 5 weeks since that happened. Everyone else that filed at that time have already recieved their NOA2s and are well on their way to interview and Visa in hand.

I contacted my Congressman which resulted in absolutely NO HELP whatsoever. I called USCIS today and because in their response to having recieved my RFE they state that it can take up to 60 days for them to process my case which will put me at over 7 months processing time.

Like everyone else here, I am hoping to hear something every day....but I have this sinking feeling that they will take the entire 60 days just because they bought themself some time.

I am very upset about this whole ordeal that sometimes I can't even breathe.

WOW, Thats soo long and arghhh Hope u hear something soon! I think ill give my congressman a call or fax this week :/

Yes my congressional office called yesterday also and was told the same thing, they are working on March filings, and K1 is not a priority in regards to all the types of forms they process. They said try back again in 60-90 days, which will put me at the 6-7 month mark from the time we received the NOA1. First this is the government your dealing with, that right there speaks of itself. Then they had the excuse of telling my congressional office the reason other applications filed after ours are processed is when the people at the service center finish other types of applications they are then put on the K1,s so they must just walk by a table and grab a few with no regard for dates, yes that's right they could not even offer a legitimate reason as to why they were not processing them in order of receipt.

so you know what, I am not wasting another thought on when we will receive our noa2, cause the answer is whenever they decide to process it, plain and simple.

I bought another plane ticket to the Philippines yesterday after hearing that ####### of a story and will spend Christmas with my sweetie. I would urge everyone to begin to contact their congressional office and demand some accountability from our government, I don't know about you guys but they were sure quick to cash my check, how many services do you pay for 4-6 months in advance??? Not to mention you are already paying towards this budget in your federal taxes, just sucks!!

sorry for my rant, just so discouraging.

I wish i knew how it worked more than some assumptions , like really why cant it be first come first serve? smh...thnk for that....think i'll be contact my congressman this week

and no need to be sorry ....we all need a little rant sometime.keep us up to date....

RO

[JaquiArdis 0]

Does anyone have any updates on this topic? My NOA1 is dated 23rd September 2011. What dates are currently being processed?

[qwerty1974 11]

Looking at these estimates is a waste of time.

It's not precisely a waste of time though if you feel you are getting something from it. When there is so little feedback from them and you are missing the one you love, estimates are all you have, no matter how irrational Love is NOT rational!

I'm a lucky one, mine was filed June 1st and am now waiting for an interview, but I can completely understand the staving off helplessness by any means. I myself was the same and mine wasn't even late. When there is no point of contact between you and the agency dealing for upward of four months you'll take any little crumb of hope going. I triedNOT checking too, and that was even worse

I did read a very wise quote from another VJer that said something like 'checking twice a day will only disappoint you twice a day'. Very true. It'll all come good in the end whatever number of times you look and however much you immerse yourself in timelines and trends, BUT at the end of the day when you're in love its a very human response to worry and to seek answers.....anything just to feel like theres some movement and dynamic to it. Good luck to all ofyou who are waiting on your NOA2, I hope Vermont starts moving a bit faster for you.

Edited November 12, 2011 by qwerty1974

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

So, according to the USCIS website, Vermont is currently processing applications as of March 15, 2011. What do people think about this? I don't think this matches very well with the visa journey "estimates" for when NOA2 will be received. I've been waiting for over 5 months now, and seeing the March 15 date, am much less optimistic.

The VSC report uses generally the oldest case in the system. VJ uses reports of actual experience based on input from members, but not all members update their timeline, in fact a lot of members do not. Neither is accurate. VJ is probably less wrong.