January I-129F filers

[P+J 47]

yes, hopefully the lack of updates doesn't mean lack of approvals and those who adjudicate from home will call into the office today to update the system!

I am sort of desperate now, my flatmate just told me he is leaving end of September and I was really hoping I wouldn't have to look for a new one... this puts another pressure on me now and it is really sad how many things don't fall into place

Yes. I've had to alter our plans in so many ways. I never would have imagined that it could be almost August and still waiting on this NOA2. I just don't understand how they can keep this up for so long. almost 150 unapproved February petitions is a scary thing to see. hope they pull it together soon. Somebody from this thread needs approval. Just want to see someone get some good news for once and then at least it shows the rest of us we're not forgotten. No word from my Congressman yet...I'm expecting a canned response..Too much time has gone by.

[sabi 148]

When I looked at people being approved on 170 or 180 days I was thinking to myself how horrible they have to feel and how long that is… well “long” has a new meaning to me now… 188! You are 190! What the hell is happening? They moved on to end of January and beginning of February, those people at least have a chance to be approved within 6 months… and what about us? This is just unbelievable! Someone has to do sth finally about it cause I am really scared my petition is missing or I will get RFE after 6+ months of waiting!

[P+J 47]

When I looked at people being approved on 170 or 180 days I was thinking to myself how horrible they have to feel and how long that is… well “long” has a new meaning to me now… 188! You are 190! What the hell is happening? They moved on to end of January and beginning of February, those people at least have a chance to be approved within 6 months… and what about us? This is just unbelievable! Someone has to do sth finally about it cause I am really scared my petition is missing or I will get RFE after 6+ months of waiting!

Exactly..I wish we knew what to do..It seems they've erected barriers at every possible attempt to get information and or promote some action on our cases. I guess for me the senatorial route will be next. I will call my Congressman's office tonight again to see if they have any information for me....My guess is that they received a canned response or didn't make much progress because too much time has passed. If they had talked to the right people, I would have heard something by now (not necessarily an approval but at least an update). The silence is the worst part....I just don't understand why they are neglecting these petitions so severely...And it's just the same response (just wait a little more) oh yes. we're listing 5 months but we're really processing this date. just wait a little more you know? ha. and even if the processing date does advance at the next update in like 2 weeks..We've all still lost so much time...I'm not going to panic yet..But if we start to see a significant number of February petitions receive approval...Then I have to say things are very bad. For whatever reason our petitions are not getting any attention. I just don't understand how or why this is happening. It's like they are refusing to work our cases. Even when you look at NOA1s, they are reporting a processing date perfectly aligned with continued neglect of our cases. What the hell is this?

Edited July 26, 2012 by Paul86

[sabi 148]

Exactly..I wish we knew what to do..It seems they've erected barriers at every possible attempt to get information and or promote some action on our cases. I guess for me the senatorial route will be next. I will call my Congressman's office tonight again to see if they have any information for me....My guess is that they received a canned response or didn't make much progress because too much time has passed. If they had talked to the right people, I would have heard something by now (not necessarily an approval but at least an update). The silence is the worst part....I just don't understand why they are neglecting these petitions so severely...And it's just the same response (just wait a little more) oh yes. we're listing 5 months but we're really processing this date. just wait a little more you know? ha. and even if the processing date does advance at the next update in like 2 weeks..We've all still lost so much time...I'm not going to panic yet..But if we start to see a significant number of February petitions receive approval...Then I have to say things are very bad. For whatever reason our petitions are not getting any attention. I just don't understand how or why this is happening.

agreed!

When / if we reach August I will really start panicking! Well I will wait for Terry to wake up and ring the senator to check what they are going to tell us... I don't need them to make USCIS approve me, I just want to hear my petition is safe and sound and when can I expect sth... is that so much!? yes apparently it is!

[djricky4 67]

Yes. We'll see what happens. The beginning of the week has been very slow. Maybe they can make up for it today and tomorrow. 190 days today

i like how your always positive, but it seems like thats all we can do to try feel better. 190 days is brutal, when u have people in these same time getting through in 90+ days.....i think im gonna reach breaking point soon. im getting really close. im fed up with this system

[P+J 47]

agreed!

When / if we reach August I will really start panicking! Well I will wait for Terry to wake up and ring the senator to check what they are going to tell us... I don't need them to make USCIS approve me, I just want to hear my petition is safe and sound and when can I expect sth... is that so much!? yes apparently it is!

Yup. Apparently any level of accountability is far too much to ask. When we started this process it was inconvenient, then it became very disappointing, now it's transitioned to cruelty. I'm embarrassed and ashamed that my country is allowing tax payers and their significant others to be treated in this manner. And I know people say some crazy things are a violation of constitutional rights. But this one I would certainly designate as applicable. We're all being denied "our pursuit of happiness" Certain inalienable rights we should have. Particularly in our situation as the desire to be with our loved ones is not negatively impacting anyone. We're just pursuing the happiness and joy that we want to share with our fiances..But USCIS could care less. They are just a machine (a particularly inefficient one at that). I do not understand how such a gap in processing time could develop between CSC and VSC. But this process has taught me one thing..My country will infringe upon my rights whenever they can get away with it, and that is something that scares me. Sometimes I wonder why my fiance even wants to live here. Many things have changed in the US from even a couple of years ago. Maybe I should just move to Ukraine.

Edited July 26, 2012 by Paul86

[P+J 47]

i like how your always positive, but it seems like thats all we can do to try feel better. 190 days is brutal, when u have people in these same time getting through in 90+ days.....i think im gonna reach breaking point soon. im getting really close. im fed up with this system

I'm feeling really bad about things today too. It's hitting me very hard. There should be an absolute limit on processing time that qualifies one for an expedite (not this garbage with a reported processing date which USCIS completely controls and can designate whatever date it chooses). I knew 190 would do this to me..It's so incredibly hard. And to think I'll have to tell my fiance again probably that we just have to be hopeful for next week..Maybe I should be the one immigrating. It doesn't seem like too bad of an idea lately. Honestly I could live just about anywhere (within reason).

Edited July 26, 2012 by Paul86

[Knope2012 10]

I'm feeling really bad about things today too. It's hitting me very hard. There should be an absolute limit on processing time that qualifies one for an expedite (not this garbage with a reported processing date which USCIS completely controls and can designate whatever date it chooses). I knew 190 would do this to me..It's so incredibly hard. And to think I'll have to tell my fiance again probably that we just have to be hopeful for next week..Maybe I should be the one immigrating. It doesn't seem like too bad of an idea lately. Honestly I could live just about anywhere (within reason).

I thought this many times during the process. I could move to the UK with no problem. Well, I could before they put new immigration laws into effect a few weeks ago; now they're making it tough for at least half of the applicants to get in. I wish I knew what to say to make the 190 days better, but I know how I'd feel if it were me. I probably would try the Ombudsman and any other congressional representative that you have. The wait is ridiculous at this point.

Sabi, maybe you'll get an approval in a day or so and then you won't have to find a new flatmate? I can't see any reason why you wouldn't be approved by the end of September. Living on your own for a month might be better than having a stranger for that time period.

[sabi 148]

since California is already approving April, maybe they are just making a room to accept some Vermont's petitions... At this stage I would really prefer if my petition stayed where it is!

[sabi 148]

Sabi, maybe you'll get an approval in a day or so and then you won't have to find a new flatmate? I can't see any reason why you wouldn't be approved by the end of September. Living on your own for a month might be better than having a stranger for that time period.

yeah I can afford 1 month rent when he leaves in September but that's all... if we are not approved soon I won't be able to pay 1000 euro for my apartment each month then on all my savings would go to hell!

So many time I thought I would actually prefer for Terry to move to Europe but as we say in Poland: when you said "A" you have to say "B" why would we give up when we are so close now! ok 5 more days of this month, there is still a chance let's hope for best!

[djricky4 67]

I'm feeling really bad about things today too. It's hitting me very hard. There should be an absolute limit on processing time that qualifies one for an expedite (not this garbage with a reported processing date which USCIS completely controls and can designate whatever date it chooses). I knew 190 would do this to me..It's so incredibly hard. And to think I'll have to tell my fiance again probably that we just have to be hopeful for next week..Maybe I should be the one immigrating. It doesn't seem like too bad of an idea lately. Honestly I could live just about anywhere (within reason).

I stop watching the amount of days during the week. i get too mad when i see 180+ days. this is hard enough to break any one........even some relationships

[P+J 47]

I thought this many times during the process. I could move to the UK with no problem. Well, I could before they put new immigration laws into effect a few weeks ago; now they're making it tough for at least half of the applicants to get in. I wish I knew what to say to make the 190 days better, but I know how I'd feel if it were me. I probably would try the Ombudsman and any other congressional representative that you have. The wait is ridiculous at this point.

Sabi, maybe you'll get an approval in a day or so and then you won't have to find a new flatmate? I can't see any reason why you wouldn't be approved by the end of September. Living on your own for a month might be better than having a stranger for that time period.

Yes. I had heard something about that recently for England. What were some of the details?

[P+J 47]

since California is already approving April, maybe they are just making a room to accept some Vermont's petitions... At this stage I would really prefer if my petition stayed where it is!

Yes. We'll def be with Vermont until the end since technically we should be next in line...But I agree that some petitions will not be adjudicated there. It doesn't seem possible anymore. The backlog is probably too much for one service center to deal with now. receipts looked pretty high too February and onward. More than CSC. VSC has quite a situation on their hands.

[P+J 47]

I stop watching the amount of days during the week. i get too mad when i see 180+ days. this is hard enough to break any one........even some relationships

Yes. It's a very unnatural process. And now all timeframes are out the window. One would think that the idea that any day could be the day for approval would make one relieved. But it only causes more anxiety and disappointment. It's the same cycle every day and it becomes exhausting for both people in the relationship. Thank god most of us are very strong. But this is very unfair.

[sabi 148]

In May they got 2240 petitions and completed 1292... that says everything... Just checking the trends from May on USCIS website... looking bad... that's exactly when it all came to a stand still!

Edited July 26, 2012 by sabi