Dear CSC, can you please get your SHhhh*t together

[Operator 1,927]

you be quiet!! haha

No seriously, I read it at cheapvisa.com which is an affiliate of cheapchinesewife.com (incidentally the same site where I found true love)

Even more seriously, I do hope everyone has a mas rapido trip to NOA2 and best holiday wishes to all!

[J and S 38]

I know that 5 months is a guideline. And I KNOW that complaining is not going to make things go any faster.... But they have said if it has past 5 months then you can call. So that what I will do. And that is my right to call and see where my petition is. And if you don't ask questions. You don't get answers and I want answer so I will ask questions. And my point was why do they go slow?! They have been turtle speed since August or something and I sure hope those people still waiting before us get it soon.

The reason it could be slow is because K-1s are NOT the only visas being applied for.

There are thousands of visas that come in, which they all process. Some of them have higher priority to process in a given time frame over K-1s.

You can call. You're right. It's your right. But, pay attention to the forums. You'll get a scripted answer that has been posted on here hundreds of times. Aside from that, you can call for a formal inquiry to be done. And it'll buy them an additional 90 days to let your application just sit there. At 5 months, they will give your congressman the same information. They're processing through June 16th. That's it. They're behind. They are not obligated to provide anything more than that, other than "try calling in a few weeks when we are processing July petitions." Congressmen seem to be useful and can help a petition through when a person has reached closer and past 6 months. Literally at 5 months, they tell you to just call back and keep waiting.

It's only a guess as to WHY they are so slow. Budget cuts and therefore less resources? Went on vacation? Being lazy? Working on different types of visas? Combination of both?

My point was...I'm not calling because I already know the answers they'll give. And what will it end in? Something I already knew they would say. Something that people keep reaffirming on the boards when they call at 5 months and 1 week. And I also know there is no way anyone will say "why" they're slow with processing the K-1s and CR-1s or K-3s at the moment. I am personally the type who does not beat a dead horse.

...also, the reason I am able to remain so patient...is because I realize my fiance is leaving his whole life behind. So, I have to wait a few more weeks to receive my NOA2. And yes, I miss the hell out of him. And it's hard. We had a hard time last week with the distance. But the fact is, he's leaving his family for the rest of his life, and the friends he grew up with. So, yes. We have to wait a few more weeks and it suck like hell. But I see it as another few weeks he gets to celebrate with the people he is leaving behind. *shrugs*

Edited December 16, 2011 by J and S

[joonphon 7]

august filer? hmm forget it... June filers are still waiting..... so you will have to wait some more.. while waiting you might want to start gathering all the documents, filling out your packet 3 and packet 4 or at least try to find out more info about it.. and probably want to start practicing interview questions... etc... sorry.. it's going to be awhile..

[rebeccahan88 2]

5 months isn't long. My husband and I waited 6 months.... we thought we got it a lot sooner than we expected because the average wait is around 8 months...

You'll get your NOA2 as long as your fiance doesn't have a criminal background:)

good luck!

[Dan & Jenni 457]

I know that 5 months is a guideline. And I KNOW that complaining is not going to make things go any faster.... But they have said if it has past 5 months then you can call. So that what I will do. And that is my right to call and see where my petition is. And if you don't ask questions. You don't get answers and I want answer so I will ask questions. And my point was why do they go slow?! They have been turtle speed since August or something and I sure hope those people still waiting before us get it soon.

they are busy... simple as that. while i understand your frustration, it seems that the problem with calling is that when you dont get the answers you expect then you end up even more frustrated than you already where. plus if you read a lot of the posts on VJ then you start to realise that asking USCIS questions doesnt guarantee you answers. actually its either no answers at all or you get a different answer each time you call lol.

if you do call then i hope you are one of the few lucky ones that get some real answers

[Fede&Kendra 5]

5 months isn't long. My husband and I waited 6 months.... we thought we got it a lot sooner than we expected because the average wait is around 8 months...

You'll get your NOA2 as long as your fiance doesn't have a criminal background:)

good luck!

No, it really isn't that lOng and the 5 months we have been waiting have gone by so fast! So it will come soon.

[Fede&Kendra 5]

august filer? hmm forget it... June filers are still waiting..... so you will have to wait some more.. while waiting you might want to start gathering all the documents, filling out your packet 3 and packet 4 or at least try to find out more info about it.. and probably want to start practicing interview questions... etc... sorry.. it's going to be awhile..

I realize there are people from way before me still waiting! And we pretty much have all the documents needed for the interview already done! But practicing questions could be good, but we don't know what will be asked so we will just go with the flow.

[at long last 58]

VSC is doing just fine if thats any consolation

Well that is open for debate..lol... still waiting... I am feeling a rage I never knew existed in me.

Terri

My good friend just received her NOA2 from CSC minutes ago..

Have a great weekend everyone

[Fede&Kendra 5]

The reason it could be slow is because K-1s are NOT the only visas being applied for.

There are thousands of visas that come in, which they all process. Some of them have higher priority to process in a given time frame over K-1s.

You can call. You're right. It's your right. But, pay attention to the forums. You'll get a scripted answer that has been posted on here hundreds of times. Aside from that, you can call for a formal inquiry to be done. And it'll buy them an additional 90 days to let your application just sit there. At 5 months, they will give your congressman the same information. They're processing through June 16th. That's it. They're behind. They are not obligated to provide anything more than that, other than "try calling in a few weeks when we are processing July petitions." Congressmen seem to be useful and can help a petition through when a person has reached closer and past 6 months. Literally at 5 months, they tell you to just call back and keep waiting.

It's only a guess as to WHY they are so slow. Budget cuts and therefore less resources? Went on vacation? Being lazy? Working on different types of visas? Combination of both?

My point was...I'm not calling because I already know the answers they'll give. And what will it end in? Something I already knew they would say. Something that people keep reaffirming on the boards when they call at 5 months and 1 week. And I also know there is no way anyone will say "why" they're slow with processing the K-1s and CR-1s or K-3s at the moment. I am personally the type who does not beat a dead horse.

...also, the reason I am able to remain so patient...is because I realize my fiance is leaving his whole life behind. So, I have to wait a few more weeks to receive my NOA2. And yes, I miss the hell out of him. And it's hard. We had a hard time last week with the distance. But the fact is, he's leaving his family for the rest of his life, and the friends he grew up with. So, yes. We have to wait a few more weeks and it suck like hell. But I see it as another few weeks he gets to celebrate with the people he is leaving behind. *shrugs*

Well obviously everyone is different and sees this entire situation differently.... If I wasn't a patient person then I would have NEVER made it this far, nor am I complaining about ALMOST reaching my 5 month mark, it is what it is...also I do realize that the K-1 visa is NOT the only visa being processed by these centers and i strongly believe this system should be first come first serve, unfortunately that is not the case. Look, people are gonna call a request answer even though they realize it may be a dead end. And as far as my fiancé leaving everything behind in his country all he has even known, well he is ready, he has been ready and he is not leaving all that for the rest of his life...... Starting this proces, I knew patients was going to be the key ingredient to surviving, so just because I want to call after 5+ months does not make me impatient......pretty much is up to you, and if you don't want to call because you already know the answer, well that's good for CSC, one less time they have to repeat themselves.

[Dan & Jenni 457]

Well that is open for debate..lol... still waiting... I am feeling a rage I never knew existed in me.

Terri

My good friend just received her NOA2 from CSC minutes ago..

Have a great weekend everyone

lol im not gonna bother saying i know how you feel because i dont

you are going to hear something good in the next few days. just totally forget about your NOA2, enjoy your weekend... and it will come

[meandmybeloved 15]

i am very close to my 200th day i am really hoping to get the approval before christmas.

Impatient Cupcake,

I am so sorry to hear you are still waiting for your NOA2. That is just terrible. What the heck is wrong and why can't there be some sort or order to these things. Have you called them, if so , what are

they telling you. I sure hope you get it for Christmas.Praying for you to get it anyday now. Hang in there. Easier said then done, I know. I think it's the not knowing that is makes it so hard.

[shannonn55 0]

Well, in our case, 156 days into the waiting game, we got our NOA 2 this morning. The 5 month mark would have been this Monday, Dec. 19th.

We were 96 and holding on Igor's list, and 26 and holding on the Berkeley list. My partner had visited his Congressional office yesterday and they were going to initiate the inquiry this Monday, so he called them today and cancelled that plan.

Very happy, relieved, and hopeful for everyone else waiting.

Merry Christmas to all!

[icimici 2]

There are lot of RFE's in July Hope I will not get one too…

[J and S 38]

sorry, dats B.S. u do knw ur time and how long ur wait is.. ur human, its in ur head.. its like that for everyone who goes thru such process.. so ur just playin mind games wit urself whether u chk vj,or uscis or neither

Actually no I didn't. I just noticed the other day that I was almost at 4 1/2 months.

But your'e cute for calling it B.S.

I have an idea of how long it's been, and it's very general. I don't count my days away.

Think what you want. My opinions of your post, however, I'll keep reserved.

There are lot of RFE's in July Hope I will not get one too…

If you do (which I hope you don't either), it's a small delay in the process. ... Small delay usually.

sretno!

[Dan & Jenni 457]

Actually no I didn't. I just noticed the other day that I was almost at 4 1/2 months.

But your'e cute for calling it B.S.

I have an idea of how long it's been, and it's very general. I don't count my days away.

Think what you want. My opinions of your post, however, I'll keep reserved.

i totally agree with you on this... counting the days is just pointless and only leads a person to insanity