Heads up about processing times at CSC

[J&JWS 2]

Hey folks, I hope we are all doing well today in the midst of our visa journey insanity...?

Just wanted to give all you I-130 applicants a heads up, for those of you whose petition is at CSC. It states on the USCIS website that it takes aprox. 5 months to process. Well for all of us beyond 5 months and without our NOA2, we know this is not the case. We were on the phone today with a lovely woman who was so helpful (i know this is not always the case). The California Service Centre current processing time is ***7 MONTHS***. I know this is a pain and longer to wait, but i was relieved to find this out and know that our petition is (1) not lost and (2) is still with in their CURRENT processing times. And yes i do understand that everyones case is different and often handled differently. Sometimes even the smallest bit of information can ease some stress though.

We are in I-129F (as K3) processing aswell and per our dates we can call back for a further update after february 1st.

Stay strong my fellow visajourney-ers. We will get through this!

[ullnvrkno 95]

I'm interested to know exactly what takes so long for a worker at any SC to approve a visa.... like, what steps does their work entail from point of receival to approval?

[T&A2010 <3 0]

Hey folks, I hope we are all doing well today in the midst of our visa journey insanity...?

Just wanted to give all you I-130 applicants a heads up, for those of you whose petition is at CSC. It states on the USCIS website that it takes aprox. 5 months to process. Well for all of us beyond 5 months and without our NOA2, we know this is not the case. We were on the phone today with a lovely woman who was so helpful (i know this is not always the case). The California Service Centre current processing time is ***7 MONTHS***. I know this is a pain and longer to wait, but i was relieved to find this out and know that our petition is (1) not lost and (2) is still with in their CURRENT processing times. And yes i do understand that everyones case is different and often handled differently. Sometimes even the smallest bit of information can ease some stress though.

We are in I-129F (as K3) processing aswell and per our dates we can call back for a further update after february 1st.

Stay strong my fellow visajourney-ers. We will get through this!

hmmm so it takes for noth i-130 and I-129f 7 months for processing ???????????????????//

Edited January 19, 2012 by T&A2010 <3

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I'm interested to know exactly what takes so long for a worker at any SC to approve a visa.... like, what steps does their work entail from point of receival to approval?

One of the things that affects how long it takes to process an application is how long it is taking the FBI to conduct background checks. Like it or not, the federal government work force is being downsized, so wait times will continue to increase.

[J&JWS 2]

hmmm so it takes for noth i-130 and I-129f 7 months for processing ???????????????????//

Yes i believe this is the case. I don't understand it either because the I-129F is supposed to let the spouse into the US while the I-130 is still pending, and yet they have the same processing times.

Quick edit to my reply to you, i just noticed that you are using I-129F as a K1...i am using it in conjunction with I-130 as a K3. Your processing time may be shorter than mine as you have only the one petition, i cannot be sure on that though. Your best bet is to call USCIS when you hit 5months and ask.

Edited January 19, 2012 by J&JWS

[ullnvrkno 95]

One of the things that affects how long it takes to process an application is how long it is taking the FBI to conduct background checks. Like it or not, the federal government work force is being downsized, so wait times will continue to increase.

I see all these IR1's getting approved from Spain applicants in DAYS.... what determines that?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I see all these IR1's getting approved from Spain applicants in DAYS.... what determines that?

Are those DCF's?

[VisaJourney2011 14]

hmmm...doesn't make me feel better about our almost 5 months wait

Hey folks, I hope we are all doing well today in the midst of our visa journey insanity...?

Just wanted to give all you I-130 applicants a heads up, for those of you whose petition is at CSC. It states on the USCIS website that it takes aprox. 5 months to process. Well for all of us beyond 5 months and without our NOA2, we know this is not the case. We were on the phone today with a lovely woman who was so helpful (i know this is not always the case). The California Service Centre current processing time is ***7 MONTHS***. I know this is a pain and longer to wait, but i was relieved to find this out and know that our petition is (1) not lost and (2) is still with in their CURRENT processing times. And yes i do understand that everyones case is different and often handled differently. Sometimes even the smallest bit of information can ease some stress though.

We are in I-129F (as K3) processing aswell and per our dates we can call back for a further update after february 1st.

Stay strong my fellow visajourney-ers. We will get through this!

I have also noticed number of Dominican Republic applicants get NOA2 approved in less than 2 months, some in 34-37 days.

I see all these IR1's getting approved from Spain applicants in DAYS.... what determines that?

[ullnvrkno 95]

So we can throw that "CSC processing from Oct 11, 2011" time line out the window, huh?

[Matt1968 13]

hmmm...doesn't make me feel better about our almost 5 months wait

I have also noticed number of Dominican Republic applicants get NOA2 approved in less than 2 months, some in 34-37 days.

I saw that too, and since i'm a D.R petitioner I hope that's the case. I'm around 40 days, so i'm a little anxious but i've prepared myself mentally for a 6 month wait. So if it comes before that, great! If not, I won't be surprised.

Matt

[pushbrk 12,898]

I'm interested to know exactly what takes so long for a worker at any SC to approve a visa.... like, what steps does their work entail from point of receival to approval?

USCIS never ever approves any visa. What they approve is the petition that allows the foreigner to begin the process of applying for a visa. It doesn't take the worker a lot of time. There is simply a backlog. So, the petition sits and waits its turn for several months before "worker" even sees it.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

For those of you that have already filed, too late. But for anyone else, and future filings: The thicker the file, the longer it is going to take before some government employee decides to open it. We have kept our filings to the minimum, and we have shorter than typical processing times. Other members have noticed the same thing.

Edited January 20, 2012 by ☼

[GnBnL 50]

I'm interested to know exactly what takes so long for a worker at any SC to approve a visa.... like, what steps does their work entail from point of receival to approval?

there's a link somewhere that gives the details of what's involved with each petition adjudication. I believe each one takes about 20 mins or so.

[Mark + Melissa 49]

I'm interested to know exactly what takes so long for a worker at any SC to approve a visa.... like, what steps does their work entail from point of receival to approval?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/344779-i-found-this-post-and-thought-it-would-be-helpful/page__p__5079364__fromsearch__1#entry5079364

[raian 2]

Stay strong my fellow visajourney-ers. We will get through this!

Thank you so much for calling and reporting this news for us. I just told my wife regarding this and we are both saddened. But as you said, we will stay strong and get through this. So thanks for those hopeful words as well.

My wife's friends are suggesting me to call the USCIS to find out the status of our I-130 petition. We are currently 4 months into the waiting period.

Would it help me and my wife, in any way if I called?