I-130 Delay, any noticable patterns?

[johna1 4]

Guys,

There are many of us here waiting for our NOA2 for several months, and trying to find out what is going on have been not successful. I am trying to find out if there is pattern behind to why is our files being taken so long. I am going to ask couple of question, and I am going to answer them myself (In my situation). Please share your answers as well, if please.

1. Do you have a Islamic Name?

Yes, do. Not a Muslim though

2. Do you get stopped at the Airport and face few questions due to your name?

Yes, I do.

3. Are you from a region such as middle east or known to have trouble?

Yes and no

[The Mean Lady 604]

1. Do you have a Islamic Name?

No, husband does not

2. Do you get stopped at the Airport and face few questions due to your name?

Yes, but not for name.

3. Are you from a region such as middle east or known to have trouble?

No, husband is not.

I'm not actually waiting for a long time but I felt like answering anyways.

[speedwell 224]

1. Do you have a Islamic Name?

No, neither of us do.

2. Do you get stopped at the Airport and face few questions due to your name?

Yes, but not for name.

3. Are you from a region such as middle east or known to have trouble?

Husband is from Northern Ireland.

One BIG reason your file is taking so long is that you filed through Vermont. There are many Vermont filers who have waited several months, and it's not because of their origin, but because Vermont is backed up. I hope your cases clear SOON!!

Edited January 7, 2013 by speedwell

[bsd058 296]

Guys,

There are many of us here waiting for our NOA2 for several months, and trying to find out what is going on have been not successful. I am trying to find out if there is pattern behind to why is our files being taken so long. I am going to ask couple of question, and I am going to answer them myself (In my situation). Please share your answers as well, if please.

1. Do you have a Islamic Name?

Yes, do. Not a Muslim though

2. Do you get stopped at the Airport and face few questions due to your name?

Yes, I do.

3. Are you from a region such as middle east or known to have trouble?

Yes and no

No to all. It's just because we were sent to Vermont. No other reason. Just in case you think it's discrimination based upon origin or religion.

[The Mean Lady 604]

No to all. It's just because we were sent to Vermont. No other reason. Just in case you think it's discrimination based upon origin or religion.

[johna1 4]

Not saying its a region/religious thing. Its just a Security check that runs through, and randomly selects few due to the name and other things, and gets the hold up.

[Bellaintelectual 2]

What's your Noa 1 date? Mine is 6/14 and there has been no sign in sight of anything. The only thing I know is that they seem to be working on cases from the beginning of June.

We are all waiting...it's just a "vermont" thing not a security check delay or anything. If your NOA 1 is earlier than June I would start contacting local Senator of your district. They can look into it for you if it's been too long.

[VN12 2]

Guys,

There are many of us here waiting for our NOA2 for several months, and trying to find out what is going on have been not successful. I am trying to find out if there is pattern behind to why is our files being taken so long. I am going to ask couple of question, and I am going to answer them myself (In my situation). Please share your answers as well, if please.

1. Do you have a Islamic Name?

Yes, do. Not a Muslim though

2. Do you get stopped at the Airport and face few questions due to your name?

Yes, I do.

3. Are you from a region such as middle east or known to have trouble?

Yes and no

It's not discrimination. It's because California and Vermont probably have only 5 people at their office working on these cases.

Edited January 7, 2013 by VN12

[speedwell 224]

It's not discrimination. It's because California and Vermont probably have only 5 people at their office working on these cases.

Someone on here said they heard (it's a rumor so treat it as such) that Vermont just hired a bunch of people.

I'm wondering whether that is why things seem to be held up at local offices, because managers waited to see the workload to decide how many staffers to hire. But I wouldn't know for sure.

[The Mean Lady 604]

Someone on here said they heard (it's a rumor so treat it as such) that Vermont just hired a bunch of people.

I'm wondering whether that is why things seem to be held up at local offices, because managers waited to see the workload to decide how many staffers to hire. But I wouldn't know for sure.

Guess they're all busy being trained then

[speedwell 224]

Guess they're all busy being trained then

I'm not laughing. Make a quick guess how many people's forms are going to be up because new people don't know when it's safe to give someone the benefit of the doubt. I fervently hope this does not result in any serious mistakes. These people don't know, or don't care, when they are costing someone time or money they can't afford.

Edited January 7, 2013 by speedwell

[bsd058 296]

I'm not laughing. Make a quick guess how many people's forms are going to be up because new people don't know when it's safe to give someone the benefit of the doubt. I fervently hope this does not result in any serious mistakes. These people don't know, or don't care, when they are costing someone time or money they can't afford.

If they are being hired and trained, I agree with you. Common sense isn't so common nowadays.

[Darnell 8,478]

Well, you've been at VSC since mid-may.

VSC has been slow in it's adjudicator's queue, so

maybe yer due this month or next, for getting some notice about yer petition?

Hang in there !

[The Mean Lady 604]

I'm not laughing. Make a quick guess how many people's forms are going to be up because new people don't know when it's safe to give someone the benefit of the doubt. I fervently hope this does not result in any serious mistakes. These people don't know, or don't care, when they are costing someone time or money they can't afford.

No different than all of the NBC filers being demanded beneficiary BCs.

[spn1025 38]

Guys,

There are many of us here waiting for our NOA2 for several months, and trying to find out what is going on have been not successful. I am trying to find out if there is pattern behind to why is our files being taken so long. I am going to ask couple of question, and I am going to answer them myself (In my situation). Please share your answers as well, if please.

1. Do you have a Islamic Name?

Yes, do. Not a Muslim though

2. Do you get stopped at the Airport and face few questions due to your name?

Yes, I do.

3. Are you from a region such as middle east or known to have trouble?

Yes and no

My NOA1 from VSC for my I-130 was May 17th, and got my NOA2 on Dec 20th.

Your NOA1 is May 15th. Your case's decision is bound to arrive soon, my guess would be within the next 2 weeks.

Go to the USCIS status checker. Punch in your EAC case number. Then try adding one or subtracting one from the last number, and see the status of other cases that fall right around yours. (just make sure the one's you are looking at are also I-130's)

Edited January 7, 2013 by spn1025