Reasons Why to not fill out the timeline

[together4evr 360]

Now please allow me to share what I do with timelines.

My husband is from Egypt. So these timelines, especially in the Middle East, are very important to me.

I look at how many people this year applied for I-130.

I look at how long it took each one to get NOA2

I look at how long they took at NVC

I look at how long it took to get an interview date

I look at how long they were in AP

I look at how long the took to come to USA after Visa was issued.

All these dates are important for us so we can see the average during the last year or 6 months to try and predict when our time will come. It helps calm my nerves and it gives me comfort. It helps others to know HOW LONG WILL I HAVE TO WAIT TO get thru USCIS, NVC, Get an interview date and GET OUT OF AP.

If we did not have these timelines we would be sitting at home worrying more about when will I get the email.

So, I thank everyone for filling in their timelines accurately.

The things you need to fill in so I can have the data is

date 130 sent

date 130 received

date 130 approved

date nvc received

date nvc completed

date of interview

date visa received

Thank you again. And a special thank you if you care about decreasing the anxiety of others going thru this process after you and that is why you update your timeline.

Here is an example of what I look at in the Egypt Portal to gather data: The more timelines completed then the more accurate the prediction. I also noted that VJ probably represents about 2% of all applications received by the embassy. So, all these timelines help alot.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=All&op7=Egypt&dfile=No&op1=&op2=&op3=5&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28&cfl=

Edited December 12, 2011 by togetherforever13

[EAbbas 213]

Well said... I too look at timelines especially for those on AP for ISLAMABAD... it does mean a lot to me as we endure this painful part of our personal visa process. Not that it would affect our own visa but at least give me a sense that its not totally unknown and those that have similar situations at least I could see that there is an end in sight.

[together4evr 360]

I cannot imagine what you are going through. I have read alot of your posts and I feel your pain. I pray AP ends for him soon. I seen a thread that was about husbands in AP with names of abdel and their AP is VERY long. I am not sure what your husbands name is, I just hope your AP ends this week as an early Christmas present.

[together4evr 360]

Sorry the common name for AP was Abdul. Not Abdel.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/341694-long-ap-because-of-common-name/

Edited December 12, 2011 by togetherforever13

[ndu26 114]

Now please allow me to share what I do with timelines.

My husband is from Egypt. So these timelines, especially in the Middle East, are very important to me.

I look at how many people this year applied for I-130.

I look at how long it took each one to get NOA2

I look at how long they took at NVC

I look at how long it took to get an interview date

I look at how long they were in AP

I look at how long the took to come to USA after Visa was issued.

All these dates are important for us so we can see the average during the last year or 6 months to try and predict when our time will come. It helps calm my nerves and it gives me comfort. It helps others to know HOW LONG WILL I HAVE TO WAIT TO get thru USCIS, NVC, Get an interview date and GET OUT OF AP.

If we did not have these timelines we would be sitting at home worrying more about when will I get the email.

So, I thank everyone for filling in their timelines accurately.

The things you need to fill in so I can have the data is

date 130 sent

date 130 received

date 130 approved

date nvc received

date nvc completed

date of interview

date visa received

Thank you again. And a special thank you if you care about decreasing the anxiety of others going thru this process after you and that is why you update your timeline.

Here is an example of what I look at in the Egypt Portal to gather data: The more timelines completed then the more accurate the prediction. I also noted that VJ probably represents about 2% of all applications received by the embassy. So, all these timelines help alot.

http://www.visajourn...%2C27%2C28&cfl=

Could not have said it better :thumbs:

[NY_BX 397]

Now please allow me to share what I do with timelines.

My husband is from Egypt. So these timelines, especially in the Middle East, are very important to me.

I look at how many people this year applied for I-130.

I look at how long it took each one to get NOA2

I look at how long they took at NVC

I look at how long it took to get an interview date

I look at how long they were in AP

I look at how long the took to come to USA after Visa was issued.

All these dates are important for us so we can see the average during the last year or 6 months to try and predict when our time will come. It helps calm my nerves and it gives me comfort. It helps others to know HOW LONG WILL I HAVE TO WAIT TO get thru USCIS, NVC, Get an interview date and GET OUT OF AP.

If we did not have these timelines we would be sitting at home worrying more about when will I get the email.

So, I thank everyone for filling in their timelines accurately.

The things you need to fill in so I can have the data is

date 130 sent

date 130 received

date 130 approved

date nvc received

date nvc completed

date of interview

date visa received

Thank you again. And a special thank you if you care about decreasing the anxiety of others going thru this process after you and that is why you update your timeline.

Here is an example of what I look at in the Egypt Portal to gather data: The more timelines completed then the more accurate the prediction. I also noted that VJ probably represents about 2% of all applications received by the embassy. So, all these timelines help alot.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=All&op7=Egypt&dfile=No&op1=&op2=&op3=5&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28&cfl=

I agree with you 110%, however I must point out something about the poll. The questions sound a little off-putting. "Lazy" is a negative label, not a reason. "I do not care about others," for example, sounds like character judgment and not a legit reason why anyone wouldn't fill out their timelines. I think the question missing is: "Timelines are unique to each case, therefore I believe it wouldn't help anyone," or something like that would narrow it down to specifics.

Edited December 12, 2011 by NY_BX

[together4evr 360]

I agree with you. I really do not believe that people who do not fill out their timeline would actually respond to my post. But, I am sorry if I offended people with my sour sense of humor.

[pushbrk 12,883]

Could not have said it better :thumbs:

Sure, you could have. You would have written "filed an I-130" instead of "applied for an I-130". The I-130 is a petition for alien relative. Filing it applies for nothing. Otherwise, good explanation of the benefit to others from keeping a timeline up to date.

[NY_BX 397]

I agree with you. I really do not believe that people who do not fill out their timeline would actually respond to my post. But, I am sorry if I offended people with my sour sense of humor.

There's no reason to apologize. The poll is not offensive at all. All I meant to say is the questions are subjective and somewhat accusatory. They do have a witty tone to it, so your sense of humor is reflected... that's always good! Plus, I appreciate your attention and hardwork on this issue. I congratulate you for keeping everyone abreast with the embassy's information.

[jojolicious 38]

I understand where you're coming from. I filled out my timeline religiously but I really dunno why I haven't done a signature yet

[Darnell 8,478]

I understand where you're coming from. I filled out my timeline religiously but I really dunno why I haven't done a signature yet

Signatures are not trackable as 'data' here, unless a human collects it.

A timeline in the timeline area, OTOH, is something useful for all. ALL

[jojolicious 38]

Oh ok. Good to know. Thanks

[beejay 123]

Sure, you could have. You would have written "filed an I-130" instead of "applied for an I-130". The I-130 is a petition for alien relative. Filing it applies for nothing. Otherwise, good explanation of the benefit to others from keeping a timeline up to date.

It may not seem like it, but this is actually a huge compliment coming from pushbrk.

[hikergirl 277]

You did miss one - a check box for those of us who are researching and trying to absorb as much knowledge as possible but not ready to petition yet.

This is where I am right now and I know I have seen others too.

[Jamaican Luv 13]

I wish more ppl filing for Jamaica would fill out the time lines. I would really like to know what the time frame for that is.