Is CSC moving again?

[LA and CF 9]

just got an answer back from my congressman's office, they talked to CSC last week and were told they would get an answer by the end of this week, today CSC called them back and told them that they are currently only processing forms from july 18th or before.

UHHH Excuse me? I'm sorry but most cases going through right now are end of july and august if not later, i mean come on, if you want to lie and make an excuse at least make sure it makes sense. I find it ridiculous that we have to hunt these people down for them to actually do anything. Its starting to really tick me off, if it was just me waiting ok, fine, but there are young kids involved, school will be over soon and parents need answers on what to do with them for the summer. Daycamps here or summer daycares are paid in advance no refund if canceled and can easily be close to 1000$. Not money i want to throw away.

[Articgirl 3]

Hey, may I ask you where in their website did you see this infos? I tried to find it, but with no success...

Thanks!

I don't do anything that technical! I look at the K1 Progress?? forum and see if anybody reports getting their NOA2. I then look to see which service center they are at. Today there were 3 announcements. Nothing more complicated than snooping and spending WAY too much time on this forum:)

[Articgirl 3]

just got an answer back from my congressman's office, they talked to CSC last week and were told they would get an answer by the end of this week, today CSC called them back and told them that they are currently only processing forms from july 18th or before.

UHHH Excuse me? I'm sorry but most cases going through right now are end of july and august if not later, i mean come on, if you want to lie and make an excuse at least make sure it makes sense. I find it ridiculous that we have to hunt these people down for them to actually do anything. Its starting to really tick me off, if it was just me waiting ok, fine, but there are young kids involved, school will be over soon and parents need answers on what to do with them for the summer. Daycamps here or summer daycares are paid in advance no refund if canceled and can easily be close to 1000$. Not money i want to throw away.

Our congressman has been really helpful at taking info from us. We are not complaining about the wait... I'm a few days under 5 months and know I need to wait my turn. We are complaining about the decrease in the number of files being processed and the reason it seems to be brought to a halt. Out communication thus far with the congressman has been very positive. We will see where it goes. My daughter has been given a starting position on a post secondary school in the US in her sport. If my visa is not in place in time she will lose a year of school and perhaps the option to play sports and get an athletic scholarship. The F1 student visa doesn't appear to be an option because of my K1 application. I know my reasons for wanting it sooner are nowhere near as "big" as others. To us though, it matters. I'll let you know what our congressman finds out.

[LA and CF 9]

Our congressman has been really helpful at taking info from us. We are not complaining about the wait... I'm a few days under 5 months and know I need to wait my turn. We are complaining about the decrease in the number of files being processed and the reason it seems to be brought to a halt. Out communication thus far with the congressman has been very positive. We will see where it goes. My daughter has been given a starting position on a post secondary school in the US in her sport. If my visa is not in place in time she will lose a year of school and perhaps the option to play sports and get an athletic scholarship. The F1 student visa doesn't appear to be an option because of my K1 application. I know my reasons for wanting it sooner are nowhere near as "big" as others. To us though, it matters. I'll let you know what our congressman finds out.

thanks, i'm afraid as well she might be held back another year, since schools here are all french and even though she does speaks fluent english, her reading might not be up to level, was hoping she would be able to finish her first grade in the us and sign her up for classes to freshen up on things for second grade, she is starting be scared she will have to do first grade again, the wait is starting to make it look like she might be held back again, i sure hope not though. i'll keep you posted too on any changes, hopefully my fiance can recontact them and give them a bit more of a shake to get better answers, not just for us, but to make them realize that this procrastinating and waiting on csc's part is getting beyond rediculous.

like that video said, all thats left to do is make sure papers are in order for next step and get to know your fiance better and wait. after 7 years i think i've covered the get to know them better part

[duraaraa 203]

They are hardly moving again, CSC was closed for two days and given they are supposedly able to take work home, if the .05 of a person that still processes the K-1's did any work from home or the local bar 3 approvals in 3 days is nothing and slower than last week. VSC is moving relatively quickly but still not inside 5 months and approved 8 in one day earlier this week and usually has more than 20 approvals a week from members of this site alone, whereas CSC struggles to get 6 approvals in one week and has done so since November. Strangely enough they are capable of approving around 30,000 illegal aliens a month, if they only did this for one month for k-1 applicants and make the criminals wait a WHOLE EXTRA MONTH!!!! Which would be extremely difficult for these poor suffering law breakers, CSC could clear the national backlog in one hit.

If I'm not mistaken, the 'law breakers' didn't come to the U.S. by choice -- they were brought by their parents. While I don't like the fact that my application (I'm a December filer) is being slowed down any more than anyone else, I also think it's good that people who are not at fault but simply find themselves in this country (just as those of us who were born here did) will have a chance to stay here.

Back to the topic, though... I really hope they can be considerably more productive. I know they sent many of the DACA cases to Texas, so hopefully they can work on our petitions sooner. The wait causes a lot of suffering for all of us.

[UK-USA-K1 128]

If I'm not mistaken, the 'law breakers' didn't come to the U.S. by choice -- they were brought by their parents. While I don't like the fact that my application (I'm a December filer) is being slowed down any more than anyone else, I also think it's good that people who are not at fault but simply find themselves in this country (just as those of us who were born here did) will have a chance to stay here.

Back to the topic, though... I really hope they can be considerably more productive. I know they sent many of the DACA cases to Texas, so hopefully they can work on our petitions sooner. The wait causes a lot of suffering for all of us.

I agree with you somewhat, that DACA people do deserve the chance to stay here, but why do they need to be adjudicated so quickly? Let them file and let their filing NOA be enough to hold off any deportations. They are already in this country, and supposedly with their families. Why not let USCIS get more family type visas processed to reunite (or unite) families and loved ones who are held apart by the process? This is what makes the whole thing frustrating. It's not the fact that they are given a chance to become legal, it's the fact that they have been made a priority when they are already here.

As for the OP...I did notice that 3 approvals from yesterday at CSC, of course VSC had 6 approvals yesterday (all from Igor's list). It is a good sign and shows some potential, but CSC is still trailing VSC by a long ways.

Personally, I am still not far enough into the process to complain about my case. As far as I know, they could kick into gear and get mine done in a timely manner, but with Immigration reform being discussed in Congress, I felt it was a good time for me to contact my representative and senators to prod them towards trying to insure some sort of prioritizing in the way the Visa process works. Handling all one type while other types suffer doesn't seem to be a very good way to go about things, and especially when it slows down those who aren't even here in this country. I think many of us would rather slow the process of AOS after we are with our partners (or other family members) and speed up the process that keeps us apart. Anyway. I doubt my letters would make a difference, but if enough people put it out there to their representatives and senators, maybe a few will get the hint and perhaps actually put something in the immigration reform to make the process better. I don't honestly believe it, but we can hold out a thin bit of hope.

[duraaraa 203]

I agree with you somewhat, that DACA people do deserve the chance to stay here, but why do they need to be adjudicated so quickly? Let them file and let their filing NOA be enough to hold off any deportations. They are already in this country, and supposedly with their families. Why not let USCIS get more family type visas processed to reunite (or unite) families and loved ones who are held apart by the process? This is what makes the whole thing frustrating. It's not the fact that they are given a chance to become legal, it's the fact that they have been made a priority when they are already here.

As for the OP...I did notice that 3 approvals from yesterday at CSC, of course VSC had 6 approvals yesterday (all from Igor's list). It is a good sign and shows some potential, but CSC is still trailing VSC by a long ways.

Personally, I am still not far enough into the process to complain about my case. As far as I know, they could kick into gear and get mine done in a timely manner, but with Immigration reform being discussed in Congress, I felt it was a good time for me to contact my representative and senators to prod them towards trying to insure some sort of prioritizing in the way the Visa process works. Handling all one type while other types suffer doesn't seem to be a very good way to go about things, and especially when it slows down those who aren't even here in this country. I think many of us would rather slow the process of AOS after we are with our partners (or other family members) and speed up the process that keeps us apart. Anyway. I doubt my letters would make a difference, but if enough people put it out there to their representatives and senators, maybe a few will get the hint and perhaps actually put something in the immigration reform to make the process better. I don't honestly believe it, but we can hold out a thin bit of hope.

The main reason I can think that they would need to be done quickly is work authorization. Without the legal ability to work they could be a drain on the government, or could be working illegally and not pay taxes. Either way, it's in the government's (and in the applicants') interest to have it done quickly.

I could also mention that I will owe considerably less in taxes as someone who is married. Perhaps some incentive to make us wait until 2014 so we owe more for 2013?

I think this is the fault of the organization of USCIS, though, more than anything else. They should have enough people to handle all of the cases in a reasonable time frame, and there isn't a very good excuse not to. At the very least, I'm sure we all agree that they could be more transparent and try to give people as accurate of a timeline as possible so that we can plan our lives accordingly.

Edited March 29, 2013 by duraaraa

[UK-USA-K1 128]

The main reason I can think that they would need to be done quickly is work authorization. Without the legal ability to work they could be a drain on the government, or could be working illegally and not pay taxes. Either way, it's in the government's (and in the applicants') interest to have it done quickly.

I could also mention that I will owe considerably less in taxes as someone who is married. Perhaps some incentive to make us wait until 2014 so we owe more for 2013?

I think this is the fault of the organization of USCIS, though, more than anything else. They should have enough people to handle all of the cases in a reasonable time frame, and there isn't a very good excuse not to. At the very least, I'm sure we all agree that they could be more transparent and try to give people as accurate of a timeline as possible so that we can plan our lives accordingly.

I can certainly understand that line of thinking (work and tax related) but I think the onus lies within your last paragraph. This is on USCIS for their handling of this. They had these cases sent to service centers that already had heavy caseloads for people who should be somewhat of a priority (at least if you believe what their mission statement is). They could have just as easily had these adjudicated at local levels or sent them off to texas and nebraska (like they finally did) instead of allowing them to bog down the systems in california and vermont. This doesn't totally alleviate the administration though. This is the type of thing that happens when you push through an action so quickly without thinking of how to that action will actually affect others already in the system. NOBODY in the system before DACA cases were filed should have been allowed to be affected one iota. They should NEVER have even looked at a DACA case before they adjudicated the files they already had. Someone at or near the top of USCIS, perhaps with pressure from the administration made a decision to push these cases out and that is what is so irritating. I could understand it someone more if it were affecting more current cases, but caseloads back in July is just ridiculous.

Hopefully the transfer of cases will help alleviate the situation. Better late than never I suppose

[StephAnn2012 50]

'duraaraa' - If I'm not mistaken, the 'law breakers' didn't come to the U.S. by choice -- they were brought by their parents.  While I don't like the fact that my application (I'm a December filer) is being slowed down any more than anyone else, I also think it's good that people who are not at fault but simply find themselves in this country (just as those of us who were born here did) will have a chance to stay here.

Back to the topic, though... I really hope they can be considerably more productive.  I know they sent many of the DACA cases to Texas, so hopefully they can work on our petitions sooner.  The wait causes a lot of suffering for all of us.

Duraaraa? The question is not whether the children of illegals should have the opportunity to become part of the legitimate, but their place in line! You filed in December - how would you feel if 5 months go by and you find out that 100,000 applicants filed a few days ago and already have their paper work in process? That is happening! All of us who filed last year in late July, August and after have been stood to the side because of the DACA act that began in earnest in September -

I was told today by USCIS that they are pushing their expected timeline back to 1 year from date of application. And this happened because of one thing -- the immigration reform act that put the illegal's at the front of the lines -

[Articgirl 3]

'duraaraa' - If I'm not mistaken, the 'law breakers' didn't come to the U.S. by choice -- they were brought by their parents.  While I don't like the fact that my application (I'm a December filer) is being slowed down any more than anyone else, I also think it's good that people who are not at fault but simply find themselves in this country (just as those of us who were born here did) will have a chance to stay here.

Back to the topic, though... I really hope they can be considerably more productive.  I know they sent many of the DACA cases to Texas, so hopefully they can work on our petitions sooner.  The wait causes a lot of suffering for all of us.

Duraaraa? The question is not whether the children of illegals should have the opportunity to become part of the legitimate, but their place in line! You filed in December - how would you feel if 5 months go by and you find out that 100,000 applicants filed a few days ago and already have their paper work in process? That is happening! All of us who filed last year in late July, August and after have been stood to the side because of the DACA act that began in earnest in September -

I was told today by USCIS that they are pushing their expected timeline back to 1 year from date of application. And this happened because of one thing -- the immigration reform act that put the illegal's at the front of the lines -

I agree it's the order in the cue that's the problem. Please tell my you made a typo. They are saying a year?? You talked to an actual live person who said that?? Please say that isn't true. Was there any more details??

[C-ma'am 684]

**Post moved from K1 main to USCIS Service Centers

[katraska78 6]

They are hardly moving again, CSC was closed for two days and given they are supposedly able to take work home, if the .05 of a person that still processes the K-1's did any work from home or the local bar 3 approvals in 3 days is nothing and slower than last week. VSC is moving relatively quickly but still not inside 5 months and approved 8 in one day earlier this week and usually has more than 20 approvals a week from members of this site alone, whereas CSC struggles to get 6 approvals in one week and has done so since November. Strangely enough they are capable of approving around 30,000 illegal aliens a month, if they only did this for one month for k-1 applicants and make the criminals wait a WHOLE EXTRA MONTH!!!! Which would be extremely difficult for these poor suffering law breakers, CSC could clear the national backlog in one hit.

Wow! Spread the love bro!!! Don't be shy!!!

[Grant PDX 183]

Whenever they change immigration laws there are unexpected impacts. I believe that when congress passed DACA, they didn't even think about authorized budget changes to allow the service centers to hire new agents. There is a lot of oversight as the people passing the laws don't consider a lot of the repercussions.

I had a fiancée visa in process 7 years ago when IMBRA went into effect. The law was put into effect but nobody knew what to do with it. NVC returned all approved petitions to the USCIS until they could figure out what to do. This delayed all petitions at that time until it was decided how to do the background checks. Everyone with petitions pending and approved during a 6 month period of time were impacted.

I mention this only to demonstrate that congress who enacts the new laws frequently overlooks the processes that need to be put in place to ensure those laws work. DACA is another example, I believe. Frankly I can make an argument for either side. There is a lot of talk of the "illegals" jumping the line. Personally I'm impacted by the delay DACA has caused. Like everyone else, I would love to be with my fiancée sooner, not later. But DACA is attempting to fix a very long standing problem for people who are victims, not perpetrators, of immigration crimes. There are college graduates, military heroes, and ordinary everyday people who have tenuous positions within the US. Military veterans who face fear and risk of deportation as an example. DACA allows them some temporary reprieve from the fear of deportation while things are sorted out. Personally I think it was long overdue. It had to be implemented at some point, just as IMBRA was 7 years ago. Yes, it sucks for those currently in the process, me included (twice now, 7 years ago when my then fiancee was pregnant with my child and now). There is nothing we can do but wait. We can complain about the situation (which does no good other than possibly burn off some stress) or we can recognize the need for DACA, even if the timing is a pain the ... neck. Either way we have to ride it out. Given the options, I prefer to think of the good being done through DACA and recognize that it had to happen eventually. Just my bad luck that it had to impact me now.

Good luck to all of us, and a speedy reunion with our loved ones.

[I & B 273]

Whenever they change immigration laws there are unexpected impacts. I believe that when congress passed DACA, they didn't even think about authorized budget changes to allow the service centers to hire new agents. There is a lot of oversight as the people passing the laws don't consider a lot of the repercussions.

I had a fiancée visa in process 7 years ago when IMBRA went into effect. The law was put into effect but nobody knew what to do with it. NVC returned all approved petitions to the USCIS until they could figure out what to do. This delayed all petitions at that time until it was decided how to do the background checks. Everyone with petitions pending and approved during a 6 month period of time were impacted.

I mention this only to demonstrate that congress who enacts the new laws frequently overlooks the processes that need to be put in place to ensure those laws work. DACA is another example, I believe. Frankly I can make an argument for either side. There is a lot of talk of the "illegals" jumping the line. Personally I'm impacted by the delay DACA has caused. Like everyone else, I would love to be with my fiancée sooner, not later. But DACA is attempting to fix a very long standing problem for people who are victims, not perpetrators, of immigration crimes. There are college graduates, military heroes, and ordinary everyday people who have tenuous positions within the US. Military veterans who face fear and risk of deportation as an example. DACA allows them some temporary reprieve from the fear of deportation while things are sorted out. Personally I think it was long overdue. It had to be implemented at some point, just as IMBRA was 7 years ago. Yes, it sucks for those currently in the process, me included (twice now, 7 years ago when my then fiancee was pregnant with my child and now). There is nothing we can do but wait. We can complain about the situation (which does no good other than possibly burn off some stress) or we can recognize the need for DACA, even if the timing is a pain the ... neck. Either way we have to ride it out. Given the options, I prefer to think of the good being done through DACA and recognize that it had to happen eventually. Just my bad luck that it had to impact me now.

Good luck to all of us, and a speedy reunion with our loved ones.

DACA was never passed by congress. Actually, congress refused to pass it. So what happened is that the Obama administration's DHS officials implemented it via internal policy changes. It has no specific statutory basis.

Also, the USCIS is self-funded by fees, not from general appropriations. There thus should be no surprises at all with DACA and its implementation: DHS itself designed the program and the fee structure; it was not mandated on them by congress in any way.

In essence, regardless of its merits, it has been implemented to the detriment of those following immigration procedures rooted in the actual statutory scheme. There is no two ways about it. And, as I have shown pretty conclusively elsewhere, the CSC has chosen to single out I-129F petitions for the resulting slowdown---not just so DACA applications can be processed, but so they can be processed more quickly (on a completions per receipts basis) than other classes of apps. The implementation is indefensible. And I think there is something we should be doing about it.

Edited March 29, 2013 by I & B

[Bayareaguy 156]

Yeah. Couldn't CSC just put just one or two guys working on DACA (or some other visa type) and pump out a few more I-129Fs?