I'm Worried

[mickeyman 5]

Hello everyone another newbie here,

Does anyone have a clue what has changed at the CSC with NOA1 to NOA2 approval this last month?

Tracking our progress over the past 4 months I have been watching both the K-1 and K-3 trends and each was staying pretty much steady with the dates almost predictable, however this month the K-3 approval dates have sprinted months ahead of the K-1 applications but only at the CSC. Does anyone know why there has been a slow down of the K-1 approvals?

[didopage 337]

Where do you track? On VJ?

And relax, it's normal. There are some slow down periods as there are some faster periods during a year. CSC may have received more files to process or may have slow down on one type of petitions in order to catch up on others types... Nothing you can do but wait, so try not to worry about it too much.

[LeftCoastLady 441]

If you're using VJ to track your progress, do note that it's reliant on your fellow VJ-ers and when (or if) they update their timelines as they move through the process. If you're using USCIS, they have the estimated timeframe at five months, which means you're still in that window.

[mickeyman 5]

If you're using VJ to track your progress, do note that it's reliant on your fellow VJ-ers and when (or if) they update their timelines as they move through the process. If you're using USCIS, they have the estimated timeframe at five months, which means you're still in that window.

Yes I have been using the VJ time line since the USICS site is not updated too often (if at all) or very maintained.

and yes I will keep waiting (as if there is a choice) and try to be patient but of course since we are coming up on our 5th of course both of us are becoming even more anxious.

Thanks for the encouragement and wisdom

[Mitexi 8]

It figures things would slow down right as it gets to around the time my NOA2 is due. =/ It's also frustrating when you see a bunch of people with NOA1 dates after you getting their NOA2's. I mean I know they're not really going in actual strict order and they're just working from big piles, but it's still frustrating. It just looks like the list is moving ahead with later and later dates and making it seem like mine got lost or something. it makes me worry. I wish people would update their timelines so that I could at least see if anyone from earlier dates was still being processed and not just fallen inactive or something. *sigh*

I think the best thing to do is to just not watch the trends/timelines so closely. It makes everything go a lot slower and/or cause worry. According to my VJ timeline, "Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between May 10, 2012 and May 13, 2012*." That hasn't happened. =/ I'm just trying to not watch the dates so much.

[Pitaya 2,577]

If you're using VJ to track your progress, do note that it's reliant on your fellow VJ-ers and when (or if) they update their timelines as they move through the process. If you're using USCIS, they have the estimated timeframe at five months, which means you're still in that window.

OP: Welcome to the forum. Many of us have been there before, there is not much you can do, except..... wait.....

Edited May 17, 2012 by A&B

[stevo222 18]

Dear Mickeyman, I

Please don't worry. I think you are about to recieve your NOA2 any day now, based on your NOA1 and my NOA1, vs. my NOA2 date. Your story is very much like mine. Best wishes for you.

[rade2rising 205]

even i am worried

[~**P*E*T*Y*A**~ 2]

Good Luck to everyone!I`m waiting too...CSC please go faster and make everyone happy

[mickeyman 5]

It figures things would slow down right as it gets to around the time my NOA2 is due. =/ It's also frustrating when you see a bunch of people with NOA1 dates after you getting their NOA2's. I mean I know they're not really going in actual strict order and they're just working from big piles, but it's still frustrating. It just looks like the list is moving ahead with later and later dates and making it seem like mine got lost or something. it makes me worry. I wish people would update their timelines so that I could at least see if anyone from earlier dates was still being processed and not just fallen inactive or something. *sigh*

I think the best thing to do is to just not watch the trends/timelines so closely. It makes everything go a lot slower and/or cause worry. According to my VJ timeline, "Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between May 10, 2012 and May 13, 2012*." That hasn't happened. =/ I'm just trying to not watch the dates so much.

I know you are probably right about not watching but once you reach that 4th month mark i am thinking it is kind of normal to get more anxious (not that we all don want our love ones with us yesterday).

[rocks 494]

It figures things would slow down right as it gets to around the time my NOA2 is due. =/ It's also frustrating when you see a bunch of people with NOA1 dates after you getting their NOA2's. I mean I know they're not really going in actual strict order and they're just working from big piles, but it's still frustrating. It just looks like the list is moving ahead with later and later dates and making it seem like mine got lost or something. it makes me worry. I wish people would update their timelines so that I could at least see if anyone from earlier dates was still being processed and not just fallen inactive or something. *sigh*

I think the best thing to do is to just not watch the trends/timelines so closely. It makes everything go a lot slower and/or cause worry. According to my VJ timeline, "Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between May 10, 2012 and May 13, 2012*." That hasn't happened. =/ I'm just trying to not watch the dates so much.

You're at 5 months and 3 days, give it another month. Some people get processed faster than others, unfortunately that is just how it works. The estimate on VJ is just that, an estimate. USCIS receives so many more applications than the ones we see timelines for on VJ. I was about a month beyond my estimate before I got approved. You will get your approval soon, hang in there.

[mickeyman 5]

Dear Mickeyman, I

Please don't worry. I think you are about to receive your NOA2 any day now, based on your NOA1 and my NOA1, vs. my NOA2 date. Your story is very much like mine. Best wishes for you.

Thank you for your encouragement and kind words. I know that everyone of the wonderful VJ members have or will go through the same hurry up and wait scenario but it is just a bit nerve racking to see things moving at at fairly good pace and then slow down near the finish of the first race.

Again Thanks for your encouragement and support it makes the pill go down a bit easier.

[Ayman___ 92]

Don't worry some people wait longer than others Look at me I'm past 5 month mark but I'm waiting And Praying

[dragonshw 0]

Hi Mickeyman,

Your case has passed the 5 month mark. If you still didn't get your NOV2 notice, then give USCIS a call and inquire about your case. I called them at about the same time as your case wait time. Then I got the NOA2 2 days after the call. The same thing happened to one of my friends.

Call them. Good luck.

[Mitexi 8]

You're at 5 months and 3 days, give it another month. Some people get processed faster than others, unfortunately that is just how it works. The estimate on VJ is just that, an estimate. USCIS receives so many more applications than the ones we see timelines for on VJ. I was about a month beyond my estimate before I got approved. You will get your approval soon, hang in there.

Yeah, I know there's a lot more that goes on beyond VisaJourney, so I'm just trying to chill out and work on getting other stuff together while I wait. =) It's nice to know that I'm getting to the point where I could be approved at any time, but it's also making me really anxious every time I get a text message now, lol. I'm trying to relax, but I just can't seem to shake that "today could be the day!" feeling.

To everyone else waiting, I found it makes me feel better to keep working on other stuff that needs done. Just to keep your mind feeling like you're making some kind of progress. Like the other day I went and cleaned out the attic to make room for some of my fiance's stuff when he gets here. Doing little things like that (or not so little, since it took 8 hours...) make me feel a lot better even though they're not related to the visa process. It's still something that needs done and feels like I'm getting somewhere. =)