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southernman Enthusiast

southernman   29

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Belarus
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Hello all. I just filled my k-1 petition in June so I know I have a very long wait. My question is does anyone really know what the issues are in Vermont? I have read most of the threads here and see all the stress and complaining about long waits and uncertainty but really haven't seen any explanations of why things are so slow there.

I do understand the VJ members are just a small fraction of the population that are trying to get visas for loved ones but what I don't understand is how and why it seems that the VSC is getting more petitions each day and unable to at least keep up with the incoming petitions. For example, according to this list http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/monthly_filers.php?form=1&visa=1&scenter=2&option=2&sortby=2 there are about 615 VJ members ahead of me but only 2 weeks ago there were only 570. I know this means that more members have joined the site with noa1 dates ahead of mine and I realize that some of the names on this list have not updated their timelines. Is this normal for this time of the year or does this probably mean that those of us just filling are looking at 7-8 months or longer from noa1 to noa2? Any help understanding what is really going on would be helpfull.

OUR K-1 JOURNEYMET ONLINE 2011MET IN BELARUS 2012SHE SAID YES!! 2012NOA1 06/22/2012WENT TO GREECE TOGETHER 08/01/2012VISITED HER IN BELARUS 11/07/2012NOA2 VIA EMAIL 12/05/2012EMBASSY INTERVIEW 02/13/2013VISA ISSUED 02/14/2013ARRIVED IN THE U.S. 02/26/2013MARRIED 03/16/2013AOS,EAD,AP FIled 04/02/2013NOA1 04/10/2013Biometrics completed 05/07/2013EAD card sent for production 06/13/2013EAD/AP card arrived in mail. 06/21/2013AOS approved 10/21/2013Green card arrived via mail 10/31/2013Removal of conditions mailed 08/04/2015 10 year card approved 06/08/2016 <p>

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GodsGift225   54

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Seem like they are "backed logged"... At one point VSC was working really fast and knocking out petition now seems like CSC is the one working quicker. I guess each service center is like a rolling coaster with its ups and downs, one year one is working faster while one is working slower. "WE" can't exactly say why are they taking so long, but all i can say is hang in there cause it will be a long and bumpy ride, for most of us fliers. Normal processing time is 5 Month seem like now is looking at 6month maybe more... who know... Good Luck to us waiting at VSC... is just a matter of patience, luck, and waiting until your time... :unsure:

~* GodsGift225*~

TigerFlower Proficient

TigerFlower   61

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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We don't have a clue. The VJ estimated wait is now bumped up to 172 days... pushing us March filers into September... we hope.

K-1
03/09/12 - NoA1
10/04/12 - NoA2 (210 days)

AoS

01/25/13 - NoA1
08/15/13 - NoA2 (199 days)
 

RoC
05/21/15 - NoA1

11/02/15 - NoA2 (164 days)
 

N-400

08/18/16 - NoA1
03/14/17 - Interview

03/16/17 - Oath Ceremony (217 days)

US citizen

Total time start to finish: 5 years, 12 days (1,838 days)

kpatel Enthusiast

kpatel   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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At Vermont I am waiting for more than 6 months (since 18th Jan). Today is the 189th day and do not know how many more :(

USCIS:

12/06/2011 - Married

01/17/2012 - I-130 Sent

01/18/2012 - NOA1 Date

07/30/2012 - NOA2 Email Received (194 Days since NOA1)

NVC:

07/30/2012 - Case arrived at NVC building

08/20/2012 - Received case #, IIN, gave both e-mail addresses

08/20/2012 - E-mailed DS-3032 (used email template & also attached scanned copy)

08/27/2012 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID online

08/28/2012 - AOS bill appears as PAID

08/29/2012 - DS-3032 accepted

08/30/2012 - IV bill invoiced & PAID online

08/31/2012 - IV bill appears as PAID

08/31/2012 - AOS Package sent (via priority mail)

08/31/2012 - IV Package sent (via priority mail)

09/04/2012 - NVC received both packets (due to weekend & labor day holiday)

09/11/2012 - AOS/I-864 accepted

09/17/2012 - RFE for DS-230 ques 30

09/19/2012 - Mailed new DS-230 by overnight mail

09/21/2012 - New DS-230 delivered at NVC

10/01/2012 - IV Package accepted

10/01/2012 - Case Complete

10/02/2012 - Interview date assigned by email

Mumbai Consulate:

10/05/2012 - Medical Done (Got the report on same day)

11/07/2012 - Interview @ Mumbai Consulate (Result: APPROVED)

11/09/2012 - Passport Pick up

11/22/2012 - POE Atlanta

LeftCoastLady Proficient

LeftCoastLady   441

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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From what this VSC newsletter points out, it doesn't help that a) there are a lot of RFEs and b) people are sending items either before they receive an RFE, or aren't including the RFE coversheet, so it's slowing them down. http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=40032

Part One: The K-1 Visa Journey:

USCIS Receipt of I-129F: January 24, 2012 | Petition Approval: June 15, 2012 (No RFEs)
Interview: October 24, 2012 - Review | Visa Delivered: October 31, 2012



Part Two: Entry and Adjusting Status:

POE: November 18, 2012 (at SFO) - Review
Wedding: December 1, 2012 | Social Security: New cards received on December 7, 2012.
AOS Package (I-485/I-765/I-131) NOA1: February 19, 2013 | Biometrics Appt.: March 18, 2013
AP/EAD Approved: April 29, 2013 | Card Received: May 6, 2013 | AOS Interview Appt.: May 16, 2013 - Approved Review Card Received: May 24, 2013

Part Three: Removal of Conditions:

Coming Soon...

"When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America, you get a front row seat." – George Carlin

Qianny Poo Apprentice

Qianny Poo   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Netherlands
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We don't have a clue. The VJ estimated wait is now bumped up to 172 days... pushing us March filers into September... we hope.

Hi there, We have a similar timeline!!! still waiting. The VJ estimation for me is end of Aug...As if!!!

BTW i have a question :help: ... in your signature that you have submitted correction with "type error" & "change of address" and both been accepted by Vermont SC. This afternoon I just reviewed my form in PDF and I found out that we made a mistake there!!!! :(

There is a field called When was your finacee last entered the US (only applicable if the beneficiary was INSIDE USA at the time of filing) well we didn't notice the condition, instead we put a date of my last visit there (which was last X-mas for a week)

OMG i can't imagine how big or small this could of be. Can you give some advice? In what way did you applied for correction of your application?

Thanks a lot,,,

So frustrated now.

Best regards,

Viv

03-09-2012: NOA1

09-12-2012: NOA2

10-01-2012: Package 3

10-13-2012: Package 4

10-22-2012: Medical

10-29-2012: Interview, approved!!!

12-23-2012: POE Boston

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sunshine_84 Rising Star

sunshine_84   11

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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CSC started picking up their speed from October last year and VSC started going downhill from early this year. Stay tuned you will have your approval soon :thumbs:

I-130 Processed at USCIS

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12/17/2011 : I-130 Sent to USCIS

12/20/2011 : I-130 NOA1

05/11/2012 : I-130 NOA2

NVC

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05/28/2012 : Received at NVC

06/11/2012 : Case number issued by NVC

06/11/2012 : DS-3032 Choice of Agent Email Sent to NVC

06/13/2012 : AOS Bill Issued

06/13/2012 : AOS Bill Paid

06/14/2012 : AOS Bill Marked as "PAID" in NVC System

06/14/2012 : AOS Package Mailed to NVC

06/18/2012 : AOS Package Delivered to NVC

06/19/2012 : DS-3032 Accepted

06/21/2012 : IV Bill Issued

06/21/2012 : IV Bill Paid

06/21/2012 : IV Package Mailed to NVC

06/22/2012 : IV Bill Marked as "PAID" in NVC System

06/22/2012 : IV Package Delivered to NVC

06/25/2012 : AOS Accepted by NVC

06/29/2012 : IV Accepted by NVC

06/29/2012 : Case Complete at NVC

08/01/2012 : Interview Date Assigned and Case Forwarded from NVC to Mumbai Consulate

09/07/2012 : Interview at Mumbai Consulate (Result: Approved!)

09/11/2012 : Received Visa in Mail at home

09/22/2012 : POE at Houston, TX (IAH)

southernman Enthusiast

southernman   29

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Belarus
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From what this VSC newsletter points out, it doesn't help that a) there are a lot of RFEs and b) people are sending items either before they receive an RFE, or aren't including the RFE coversheet, so it's slowing them down. http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=40032

Thanks, I imagine the phone operator there is the busiest person alive lol

OUR K-1 JOURNEYMET ONLINE 2011MET IN BELARUS 2012SHE SAID YES!! 2012NOA1 06/22/2012WENT TO GREECE TOGETHER 08/01/2012VISITED HER IN BELARUS 11/07/2012NOA2 VIA EMAIL 12/05/2012EMBASSY INTERVIEW 02/13/2013VISA ISSUED 02/14/2013ARRIVED IN THE U.S. 02/26/2013MARRIED 03/16/2013AOS,EAD,AP FIled 04/02/2013NOA1 04/10/2013Biometrics completed 05/07/2013EAD card sent for production 06/13/2013EAD/AP card arrived in mail. 06/21/2013AOS approved 10/21/2013Green card arrived via mail 10/31/2013Removal of conditions mailed 08/04/2015 10 year card approved 06/08/2016 <p>

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TigerFlower Proficient

TigerFlower   61

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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Hi there, We have a similar timeline!!! still waiting. The VJ estimation for me is end of Aug...As if!!!

BTW i have a question :help: ... in your signature that you have submitted correction with "type error" & "change of address" and both been accepted by Vermont SC. This afternoon I just reviewed my form in PDF and I found out that we made a mistake there!!!! :(

There is a field called When was your finacee last entered the US (only applicable if the beneficiary was INSIDE USA at the time of filing) well we didn't notice the condition, instead we put a date of my last visit there (which was last X-mas for a week)

OMG i can't imagine how big or small this could of be. Can you give some advice? In what way did you applied for correction of your application?

Thanks a lot,,,

So frustrated now.

Best regards,

Viv

Hi Viv,

The correction I had to make was on the NoA1. They misspelled my fiance's name. I had them correct it. Then I had to send in a change of address form online. For you, was your fiance in the US when you filed?

Erinn

K-1
03/09/12 - NoA1
10/04/12 - NoA2 (210 days)

AoS

01/25/13 - NoA1
08/15/13 - NoA2 (199 days)
 

RoC
05/21/15 - NoA1

11/02/15 - NoA2 (164 days)
 

N-400

08/18/16 - NoA1
03/14/17 - Interview

03/16/17 - Oath Ceremony (217 days)

US citizen

Total time start to finish: 5 years, 12 days (1,838 days)

 
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