USCIS announced today 1 year timeline for K-1 Apps

[monalisapod 0]

The national average is a meaningless statistic. The VJ "days to NOA2" prediction is only based on the ones who have received an NOA2, so it is also meaningless for the majority still waiting.

I initially thought that we based it on National Average but then with the way things are now that processing of papers from CSC came into a halt a few months ago, they're more into the 10 months at National Average goal

[jr_moniz 0]

What thaaaa?

If you're a vermont service center filer, you probably wont have as long of a wait as the CSC filers.

[jr_moniz 0]

Probably their reasoning for not sending I-129F petitions to local offices for adjudication like they did for I-130 petitions. We are lower priority. It's not fair but truly and honestly there's nothing to do but wait it out. I don't know if anyone has started a whitehouse.gov petition about this yet but if it gets 100,000 signatures in 30 days then someone in the Administration has to respond in some fashion. It's not a solution but it may light a spark.

This is a great idea!! How can we get involved in this? I'm ready to sign. I also can get involved to get several hundreds if not thousands of others willing to sign as well. And with this affecting so many people around this world. This is VERY doable!

[Jeffrey S 5]

I do not plan to hang on anything until the announcement is posted on a government site. USCIS states goal of 5 months and average national processing time is 10 months. On a positive note, the VJ site shows CSC down to 194 days.

I don't think the heading of this post is appropriate- USCIS did not make such an announcement......

The 194 days is incorrect, the actual number is probably between 240 and 270 from what I have seen.

[NomadTravels 5]

This is beyond unacceptable. US Citizens filed this petition and paid good money for it. There is absolutely no reason that ANY group, business, illegal, whatever should be put ahead of citizens. It should be a USCIS policy regardless of Presidential mandates. I can understand having a set processing time, say 6 months to allow passions to cool down and make sure folks are really ready to get married, however this fickle up and down, bounce you about nonsense should not be acceptable. I know people will reply that this is government and we should just wait but why? If the DMV were to slow down it's processing of drivers licenses, etc do you think that people would put up with it? "Oh sorry, we are behind, currently we are processing pink licenses for dreamers, we'll get to you next month" can you even imagine the outrage? I'm sorry, but from what I have read on these forums it doesn't sound like the USCIS processing takes much longer for than for the DMV processing your license. Considering it is multiple times more expensive.

It's time for the people here who are just like "Whatever just wait" to switch off and for a little outrage to switch on. If a group of illegals who don't have to pay anything to process their application can get set ahead of the legitimate citizens what are we coming to? Google DACA and the first link is a special interest group that wants illegals go come on board because they will be more sympathetic to their cause. This should be outrageous to any citizen regardless of political affiliation. I personally believe immigrants are a huge asset to this nation and agree with many economists who feel that in the not to far future, advanced nations will be competing for immigrants. However the idea that immigrants should essentially be given an open door because they are more likely to vote in a certain why should be a tasteless to Americans as gerrymandering.

Sorry for the rant, but as long as people are willing to sit back and say "that's the way government is" without remembering in which country they live (a place where people can apply pressure and change things) nothing will change. We should talking to various organizations to see if their is a lobbying day in Washington focused on immigration. If not we should set one up. Folks who are being served by the various other service centers should pay attention as well, things might be going OK at VSC now, but what if they get overloaded with a bunch of these DACA applications as well?

[LSnBigBear 61]

For those waiting and waiting take note that this time last year Vermont was slow up through end of 2012 where CSC was processing in 60-120 days average. Who knows why they are delaying now. I would guesstimate that things will speed up and cycle back to VSC being the slow one again. It seems to be an ever changing cycle. I do wonder if the economy somewhat improving here in the USA, along with tax refund time is forcing some of the delays due to more petitions being filed. I may be all wet but just scratching my head wondering. I think I will be happy with our 208 days for NOA2 now with what I read.. Good luck to all.

For those waiting and waiting take note that this time last year Vermont was slow up through end of 2012 where CSC was processing in 60-120 days average. Who knows why they are delaying now. I would guesstimate that things will speed up and cycle back to VSC being the slow one again. It seems to be an ever changing cycle. I do wonder if the economy somewhat improving here in the USA, along with tax refund time is forcing some of the delays due to more petitions being filed. I may be all wet but just scratching my head wondering. I think I will be happy with our 208 days for NOA2 now with what I read.. Good luck to all.

[san diego 407]

As usual, illegals spitting in our face. Gotta love Obama.

How can the child brought into US without his/her knowledge can be spitting into your face?? Just because he/she grew up here and would like to work legally as opposed to us bringing foreign fiancees (including myself) while there are plenty of american women?? Why this should be a priority over DACA???

[F&N 7]

All the more reason to get involved with the plan of emailing/sending letters to the Director expressing concern about the long timeframes!

Here's the thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/421413-how-many-supporters-are-here/page__pid__6091865__st__90#entry6091865

There's also a Google Docs link to a template letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TkQGEsuhb9-THqopSCVcNGESQEJSR1hKEQGjo5iPEj0/edit

I just saw the template on the Google Doc and I will sign it and mail it today! I am very happy that there is no mention of the Deferred Action/Dreamers!

[san diego 407]

This is beyond unacceptable. US Citizens filed this petition and paid good money for it. There is absolutely no reason that ANY group, business, illegal, whatever should be put ahead of citizens. It should be a USCIS policy regardless of Presidential mandates. I can understand having a set processing time, say 6 months to allow passions to cool down and make sure folks are really ready to get married, however this fickle up and down, bounce you about nonsense should not be acceptable. I know people will reply that this is government and we should just wait but why? If the DMV were to slow down it's processing of drivers licenses, etc do you think that people would put up with it? "Oh sorry, we are behind, currently we are processing pink licenses for dreamers, we'll get to you next month" can you even imagine the outrage? I'm sorry, but from what I have read on these forums it doesn't sound like the USCIS processing takes much longer for than for the DMV processing your license. Considering it is multiple times more expensive.

It's time for the people here who are just like "Whatever just wait" to switch off and for a little outrage to switch on. If a group of illegals who don't have to pay anything to process their application can get set ahead of the legitimate citizens what are we coming to? Google DACA and the first link is a special interest group that wants illegals go come on board because they will be more sympathetic to their cause. This should be outrageous to any citizen regardless of political affiliation. I personally believe immigrants are a huge asset to this nation and agree with many economists who feel that in the not to far future, advanced nations will be competing for immigrants. However the idea that immigrants should essentially be given an open door because they are more likely to vote in a certain why should be a tasteless to Americans as gerrymandering.

Sorry for the rant, but as long as people are willing to sit back and say "that's the way government is" without remembering in which country they live (a place where people can apply pressure and change things) nothing will change. We should talking to various organizations to see if their is a lobbying day in Washington focused on immigration. If not we should set one up. Folks who are being served by the various other service centers should pay attention as well, things might be going OK at VSC now, but what if they get overloaded with a bunch of these DACA applications as well?

What makes you think DACA have been put ahead of you timewise? Do you know the timeline for DACA applicants? What if it is the same as yours and the reason for delay is bacause a lot of DACA applications came in while funds have been cut?? What if tghey wait the same time??

[moondream 36]

What makes you think DACA have been put ahead of you timewise? Do you know the timeline for DACA applicants? What if it is the same as yours and the reason for delay is bacause a lot of DACA applications came in while funds have been cut?? What if tghey wait the same time??

This to start with if you're blind : http://www.cis.org/north/new-uscis-data-show-how-daca-delays-decisions-other-programs

[cazzers 83]

What makes you think DACA have been put ahead of you timewise? Do you know the timeline for DACA applicants? What if it is the same as yours and the reason for delay is bacause a lot of DACA applications came in while funds have been cut?? What if tghey wait the same time??

Are you serious??? I can give you sooo many examples of case numbers for DACA that have the same filling date as me and that have been approved in october, november, december. So don't say that DACA hasn't created any backlog at CSC, because they had!

[Bayareaguy 156]

What makes you think DACA have been put ahead of you timewise? Do you know the timeline for DACA applicants? What if it is the same as yours and the reason for delay is bacause a lot of DACA applications came in while funds have been cut?? What if tghey wait the same time??

They get approved faster and there is no funding cut, the funds have been payed by the application fees!

[joshandgigi 8]

I think logic left the room (or rather USCIS) right after we filed our petition!

I totally agree. I posted mine and every things out the door. I feel discriminated against.

[glenmar 34]

What makes you think DACA have been put ahead of you timewise? Do you know the timeline for DACA applicants? What if it is the same as yours and the reason for delay is bacause a lot of DACA applications came in while funds have been cut?? What if tghey wait the same time??

How about this:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/421247-i-129f-delay-at-the-csc-a-comprehensive-analysis-of-the-data/

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

What makes you think DACA have been put ahead of you timewise? Do you know the timeline for DACA applicants? What if it is the same as yours and the reason for delay is bacause a lot of DACA applications came in while funds have been cut?? What if tghey wait the same time??

I can't believe people are still saying this as if common sense wouldn't tell you otherwise.