CSC still stating June 16 date for i130

[Voided01 7]

A glimmer of hope, maybe? Just saw that a VJ member reported receiving their NOA2 yesterday for their I-130 application. Their NOA1 date was 7/18 and it was processed by CSC.

I wonder if they have been working some applications the moment they arrive to keep their average processing time below 5 months.

I'm growing more pessimistic each day that there will also be a longer than average wait between receiving the NOA2 and the NVC assigning a number to my case. It's obvious that they are dealing with a large number of applications and that is going to trickle down to the NVC as well. I understand they can only process so many applications in one day and that they are working a lot of different application types. I just wish they would process them in the order which they were received instead of randomly picking some lucky people while extending the miserable wait for others.

Just about every day a family member of a friend will ask me when my wife will be joining me here in the US. They are always shocked when they hear how long I have waited so far and that I have at least another 2-3 months before the process will be complete. I have heard a few accounts of people who simply couldn't wait any longer (in one case the wife was pregnant and they wanted to have the birth in the US) so they had their spouse travel to Mexico and cross the border illegally. I would never consider this because I don't want to have the fear that one day my wife and step-daughter might have to be deported. This just shows the desperation some people feel for having to wait so long to be reunited with their loved one when it is a man-made delay that is causing their extended separation.

Finally, I would like to wish all employees of the USCIS, NVC, and Consulates around the world a Happy New Year! I'm sure they are normal every day people like the rest of us who are just doing their jobs as best they can given the rules and regulations they have to work with.

Yea I saw that and it kinda pissed me off cause mine is 7/15 -__- I feel like screaming HELLOOOOOOO! Where'd mine go! :'(

But there's nothing to do except wait *sighhhh*

[Adriene H 89]

You're giving them far more credit and being far kinder than I feel like being. Though, I did just get off the phone with a completely useless person whom I'm pretty sure was specialized, she was supposed to be a specialist, in making callers go away. Nothing but excuses and practical lies. Time to start calling congressmen and such I guess....

Specialist .. just a fancy name for a regular operator getting paid

a little more per hour to field calls reiterating that there's

no more information to give

[foobaz123 39]

Specialist .. just a fancy name for a regular operator getting paid

a little more per hour to field calls reiterating that there's

no more information to give

Pretty much. I got excited for a moment thinking I was actually going to be transferred to Tier II instead of just another person with added 'rudeness skills'. She actually sounded like I was wrong to even be asking or attempting to get any more information than '16June'.

[VisaJourney2011 14]

I knew this was the case. Finally a proof.

USCIS is acting in favor of specific countries. I suspect USCIS is trying to "balance" diversity in US by acting quickly in favor of those countries who immigrate less to US. I am thinking USCIS is getting lot more applications from countries like China, India, Philippine, Mexico etc...

That is why applicants from these countries wait more than 4 months to just get NOA2, where as smaller countries, more developed countries that has lot less people immigrating to US get NOA2 in weeks.

Just filed normal, wasn't sure why sent to CSC which seem to be behind everyone else. I wasn't expecting anything until Feb2012. then I notice that the Japan members I'm following was getting approved in like 17 days. so it gave me some hope. I received the notice in 13 days

Called USCIS for the first time today and just asked them what cases they are currently working on. They stated that they are still processing June 16. I guess the data they are looking at is obsolete. Got NOA1 on Aug 19. With this being the case for a lot of filers, i wonder if i here anything by end of January.

[foobaz123 39]

I knew this was the case. Finally a proof.

USCIS is acting in favor of specific countries. I suspect USCIS is trying to "balance" diversity in US by acting quickly in favor of those countries who immigrate less to US. I am thinking USCIS is getting lot more applications from countries like China, India, Philippine, Mexico etc...

That is why applicants from these countries wait more than 4 months to just get NOA2, where as smaller countries, more developed countries that has lot less people immigrating to US get NOA2 in weeks.

That's possible. Though, it seems more likely that if the flow of applications are greater from X, and for whatever reason they have some people assigned to only work on specific regions and/or countries, then the people with fewer applications are getting processed far far far far faster than the other ones...

That said, it is beyond annoying to be waiting so long when people who can easily have their spouse visit are getting approved practically instantly and people who have no chance in hell of their spouse visiting are waiting months on end with nothing but ###### excuses coming out of USCIS.

[Peter D 1]

I knew this was the case. Finally a proof.

USCIS is acting in favor of specific countries. I suspect USCIS is trying to "balance" diversity in US by acting quickly in favor of those countries who immigrate less to US. I am thinking USCIS is getting lot more applications from countries like China, India, Philippine, Mexico etc...

That is why applicants from these countries wait more than 4 months to just get NOA2, where as smaller countries, more developed countries that has lot less people immigrating to US get NOA2 in weeks.

If that is the case then why am I still waiting for NOA2? I am in the UK and have also been waiting for 5 months!!!

[Cherico 2]

My NOA1 was July 25th so I called yesterday and the woman wouldn't answer a direct question she just told me they are very behind on approvals and that I will receive some notifacation in 39 days. So that will make it 6 1/2 months just for approval. Who knows how long till interview after that. I've been told at embassy 3-4 weeks but looking on here at others timeline its 3 to 6 more months. I'm ready to loose it at this point.

I am the 25th as well and I got told the same things exactly.... Hmmmm, at this point I believe that there is something going on that they are not telling us.

[dwheels76 5,468]

Do you think its CSC being so slow? The VSC is processing December like crazy which is weird. Someone got NOA1 December 5th and NOA2 approval December 15th. Yet previous fliers sit. How can they do that.

Scares me since I will be filing next week.

Well hang on people. Something has to give. And personally I think a bunch of letters flooding senators and congress peoples office now would do some good. Isn't this the election year?

[foobaz123 39]

If that is the case then why am I still waiting for NOA2? I am in the UK and have also been waiting for 5 months!!!

Two possibilities come to mind. One, the theory of VWP preference and such is incorrect and/or not totally correct. Two, I notice you have the 'deadly' 4August touch date. There is an unconfirmed report that all petitions touched on that date was moved to a storage facility. That would make it rather hard for them to be processed in a timely manner, no? While unconfirmed, it does tend to fit the pattern. So far there is only one known case of someone who was touched on that date and has been processed. Coincidentally it was also after they were approved for an expedite request.

[foobaz123 39]

Do you think its CSC being so slow? The VSC is processing December like crazy which is weird. Someone got NOA1 December 5th and NOA2 approval December 15th. Yet previous fliers sit. How can they do that.

Scares me since I will be filing next week.

Well hang on people. Something has to give. And personally I think a bunch of letters flooding senators and congress peoples office now would do some good. Isn't this the election year?

Yes, it is CSC being slow as hell. While there are some exceptions most people going through VSC are getting approved in 90 days or less. At the same time most people going through CSC, who aren't being approved practically instantly, are taking several months. I hope for your sake you go to VSC and not CSC or else you'll likely be in this super slow boat too.

It is an election year. What makes you think politicians care about people in our position? There aren't enough of us to shift an election and the public is generally unaware we have these problems. I've lost track of how many times I've had to explain how terrible this process is after someone says "But she's your wife?!"

[danyte 2]

The 'deadly' 4August here. Hopefully some action results from your service request and the one I'll be putting in tomorrow.

5 AUG 130 here but i also put in a 129f with NOA1 on 22 AUG. I called last week just to prod the wire and they said my 130 was dated 1 AUG so 1 JAN...I will call as well.

So how do we do this? Call the 800 number over and over??? File some complaint???? Representative??? Im asking because it appears we are in the same AUG2011 boat and not getting jack nothing from these highly motivated govvies who just had to stipulate "resource constraints" in their letter back to the Vjr above. Im sick of these bastards. I usually dont wish bad on anyone but I do hope their heart longs for something just far enough out of their reach they wonder if its karma payback for all the hard work and they have done in adjudicating and answering questions of people whose lives are hanging in the balance here.

[danyte 2]

You're giving them far more credit and being far kinder than I feel like being. Though, I did just get off the phone with a completely useless person whom I'm pretty sure was specialized, she was supposed to be a specialist, in making callers go away. Nothing but excuses and practical lies. Time to start calling congressmen and such I guess....

Sorry...but this fire needs a little more gas...Remember, Im one of you. I am struggling on account of my wife not with me.

Unfortunately, the "elected officials" didnt do jack nothing for this fella either. They may be elected by us but are they for us? What did the mantra used to be??? A government of the people (elitist), for the people (lobbyists), by the people (designated elitist groomed to be the face of the cabal...I mean government)

Now here is something to remember:

[foobaz123 39]

Sorry...but this fire needs a little more gas...Remember, Im one of you. I am struggling on account of my wife not with me.

Unfortunately, the "elected officials" didnt do jack nothing for this fella either. They may be elected by us but are they for us? What did the mantra used to be??? A government of the people (elitist), for the people (lobbyists), by the people (designated elitist groomed to be the face of the cabal...I mean government)

Now here is something to remember:

In short, this entire situation can be summarized thusly:

Everyone in the US falls into one of three categories: Don't know it's this bad, aren't impacted by it or wouldn't care if they did know. Most have no idea it is this bad. Most truly believe that you get married, pop your spouse on a plane and come home. They have no idea about the months of waiting and the arbitrary denials. The go nowhere appeals and all the rest. The rest are people who are in no way impacted by this situation. Either because they would never marry someone outside the US, or because they can easily call in favors and get a visa (assuming one was needed) easily.

To put it another way, very few people know and understand our pain. All those who do, are in no position to do anything about it. Those workers at the call center who tell us "We're still processing 16June, so you're well within the standard processing" generally don't give a damn about us. They get to go home to their families at night while we sit alone.

[dwheels76 5,468]

In short, this entire situation can be summarized thusly:

Everyone in the US falls into one of three categories: Don't know it's this bad, aren't impacted by it or wouldn't care if they did know. Most have no idea it is this bad. Most truly believe that you get married, pop your spouse on a plane and come home. They have no idea about the months of waiting and the arbitrary denials. The go nowhere appeals and all the rest. The rest are people who are in no way impacted by this situation. Either because they would never marry someone outside the US, or because they can easily call in favors and get a visa (assuming one was needed) easily.

To put it another way, very few people know and understand our pain. All those who do, are in no position to do anything about it. Those workers at the call center who tell us "We're still processing 16June, so you're well within the standard processing" generally don't give a damn about us. They get to go home to their families at night while we sit alone.

You are so right about people who just don't know. Many think I'm just lying and was either left at the altar or my husband didn't want to come back. They say "that's a lie. You are married he can come back with you".

When you explain the visa process is a 8 to 12 month wait at best they think I am lying.

Its frustrating.

I only mention politicians cuz its seems when they do get called and involved things happen. And it may seem like what we do don't matter but if every unhappy flier just on VJ wrote there would be some notice. Going to the press. Come on that's how things get uncovered.

[Laraib Mohummad 0]

I'm July 18th and still no NOA2 :-(

If I don't hear anything in January, I'll go crazy >:-(