Increased processing estimates

[jake0926 1]

Processing estimates seems to be increasing every time I look at my timeline.

Used to be April 4th - when I first signed up on VJ, now it is April 19th -.

I guess the service centers are steadily taking longer these days?

At this rate the estimate will increase faster than the passing days!

[C&Q 25]

Mine keeps going up and then back down ... Trying to stay positive. I'm so tired of waiting though :/

[LeftCoastLady 441]

Processing estimates seems to be increasing every time I look at my timeline.

Used to be April 4th - when I first signed up on VJ, now it is April 19th -.

I guess the service centers are steadily taking longer these days?

At this rate the estimate will increase faster than the passing days!

It likely means more VJ members are taking time to update their timelines, which will influence the adjudication estimates.

[P+J 47]

It will pick up again. statisically the service centers receive the fewest number of submitted petitions in the months of December and January. They will most likely move through adjudication of these petitions at a faster rate than the previous months and then as visa journey members update their timelines it should all even out. I'm still hoping that I might get lucky with a late April approval. I'm feeling May is the month for January filers however.

[Pitaya 2,577]

It likely means more VJ members are taking time to update their timelines, which will influence the adjudication estimates.

Agree, the more data provided by VJ members accurately updating timelines, the more statistical power of the timeline estimates. The VJ statistics/data are only as good as the data inputed.

That is what makes this DIY site a worthwhile venue.

[C&Q 25]

It will pick up again. statisically the service centers receive the fewest number of submitted petitions in the months of December and January. They will most likely move through adjudication of these petitions at a faster rate than the previous months and then as visa journey members update their timelines it should all even out. I'm still hoping that I might get lucky with a late April approval. I'm feeling May is the month for January filers however.

It seems like they've been working pretty fast, especially VSC. I'm a February filer and I'm HOPING to get mine approved in May!

[jake0926 1]

Seems like most of the VSC early-mid November 2011 petitioners got their NOA2 in about 3 months or even less with some.

I got my NOA1 in December 6, making it almost 4 months now. Looks like most petitioners who got their NOA1 in similar timeframe as mine haven't received their NOA2. I'm hoping they already started on December+. Would hate to wait full 5 months or longer!

[R&RM 11]

It will pick up again. statisically the service centers receive the fewest number of submitted petitions in the months of December and January. They will most likely move through adjudication of these petitions at a faster rate than the previous months and then as visa journey members update their timelines it should all even out. I'm still hoping that I might get lucky with a late April approval. I'm feeling May is the month for January filers however.

I can't speak for VSC but CSC still has a lot of November and December petitions I will be really happy when they get to January filers so I can start being hopeful about my NOA2. Right now, I am just overwhelmed by what they have to go through before they get to me. Of course I hope and pray that I will be one of those lucky ones who gets picked out of the pile randomly and ends up with a short wait time. It is rather frustrating though how some people sail through in 2 to 4 months to NOA2 and others wait 6months plus and there is just no knowing which group you will fall under. Anyway, best not to obsess over it. Wish everyone fast processing times!

[David & Yulya 7]

We're heading into the months where typically things move much faster. December-April historically sees not as many petitions as in the summer and fall months. 5 month waits turn into 3 months...again, based on the last few years. Anything could, can and does happen however. Updated timelines or lack thereof will show estimated dates going all over the place. I usually only check once a day, but yesterday I happened to check three times and had three different dates. Things should smooth out soon, hopefully!

[R&RM 11]

We're heading into the months where typically things move much faster. December-April historically sees not as many petitions as in the summer and fall months. 5 month waits turn into 3 months...again, based on the last few years. Anything could, can and does happen however. Updated timelines or lack thereof will show estimated dates going all over the place. I usually only check once a day, but yesterday I happened to check three times and had three different dates. Things should smooth out soon, hopefully!

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