VSC Applications

[B+WW 0]

Our application is at Vermont and our NOA1 date is January 17, 2012. That means we've been waiting 213 days, or exactly 7 months as of tomorrow. I call USCIS several times a week to check on things (it seems the USCIS website may not always be updated immediately), and I've been told for several weeks now --say, since mid-July -- that they are currently processing January 16. That's coming from both the the Tier 1 people and immigration officers themselves with whom I've spoken. No service request possible, of course, because since they are still on 1/16 our app is technically with "normal" processing times. Serenity now, serenity now....

[islandgal 74]

Our application is at Vermont and our NOA1 date is January 17, 2012. That means we've been waiting 213 days, or exactly 7 months as of tomorrow. I call USCIS several times a week to check on things (it seems the USCIS website may not always be updated immediately), and I've been told for several weeks now --say, since mid-July -- that they are currently processing January 16. That's coming from both the the Tier 1 people and immigration officers themselves with whom I've spoken. No service request possible, of course, because since they are still on 1/16 our app is technically with "normal" processing times. Serenity now, serenity now....

Have you contacted your congressman?

[B+WW 0]

Have you contacted your congressman?

Well, I live in Washington DC so I don't have a senator, but I contacted Sen. Dianne Feinstein's office in CA since that's where I'm from originally. A case worker is investigating on our behalf, but that takes a bit of time too. Still, better than nothing. As annoyed as my fiancee and I are with the amount of time it's taking, I think the lack of reliable information would be one of our biggest complaints. I've asked USCIS if anyone could tell me how long it took to process January 15 (as a frame of reference, since they are still on January 16), but no immigration officer I've spoken to would even give me anecdotal information about what's going on. I'm even more pissed about the lack of a fair and transparent process: not just VSC vs CSC, but even within the VSC itself there seems to be no rhyme or reason why some applications are given NOA2 before others that were submitted earlier. I don't particularly enjoy the feeling of thinking I'm getting screwed. And needless to say, this whole ordeal isn't leaving my fiancee with a very good impression of her soon-to-be adopted home country.

[Rosie_Todd 8]

Our application is at Vermont and our NOA1 date is January 17, 2012. That means we've been waiting 213 days, or exactly 7 months as of tomorrow. I call USCIS several times a week to check on things (it seems the USCIS website may not always be updated immediately), and I've been told for several weeks now --say, since mid-July -- that they are currently processing January 16. That's coming from both the the Tier 1 people and immigration officers themselves with whom I've spoken. No service request possible, of course, because since they are still on 1/16 our app is technically with "normal" processing times. Serenity now, serenity now....

It seems absolutely ridiculous that they keep giving this January 16th date for so long now...They have processed several with February dates that its BS! I can't imagine how frustrating it must be to have them keep telling you that you are in "normal" processing times when you are at day 213 and here on VJ can see CSC petitioner getting approved in 66 days. I feel for you and wish you get some kind of answer soon. It really sickens me know I could still have a month, two months...or more still to go before I hear anything from VSC.

[lynndy38 64]

Well Im reading more and more of these posts about Vermount and its totally depressing. So having just filed I'm guessing I should look towards next autumn before I finally get to be with my husband???

This whole process makes no sense,it contradicts itself every step of the way........try and spend time with your loved one and they give you a hard time.......dont spend enough time with your loved one and they give you a hard time. Yet WE are expected to keep quiet and not defend ourselves.

Im going to expect a year,then anything less will feel a bonus.