Finally!!! A honest Answer from CSC!!

[cazzers 83]

Guys, do you think that if I, the beneficiary, write an email to CSC, will I get an answer from them, or only my fiance has to write them?

[JBForever 12]

yeah, my fiance called them up twice and all they can say is they are working on july 18 filers and we are within the processing times and just have to wait like the rest.

we submitted april 19 2012 and heard back from them 2nd week of july only for them to return our entire package because of a blank that should have been filled in by an N/A. we sent it back right away then they got back to us with a NOA1 of july 26. i am not complaining about that (it was our fault we got pushed back to the end of the line). but to make us wait almost 9 months now when i see december and november filers being handed their approvals kills me. they keep telling people they are processing july filers but i dont see any getting approved at all. my fiance usually is cool and positive and patient but today i saw it wearing thin with all the lies they say.

i have nothing against those people getting their approvals easy. i am happy for them. but for the love of God, can they even give us some hope that they will soon touch our files?

my fiance even volunteered to work with them if there are problems with retrieving our files (coz there had been talks about some files being damaged by pipe leaks) and offered to send the entire package anew...but they only said for us to wait. until when????? we are so frustrated...

[JBForever 12]

cazzers, they only answer to the USC, they wont even talk to the beneficiary so i dont think they'd entertain it if you try to write them but at this point, it wouldnt hurt to try anything. good luck!

[pushbrk 13,167]

Well, Well, Well!!! It has taken some time, and three phone calls to CSC. But, I finally got a agent that was willing to help me understand the extended processing times NOW for K1 Visa applications. I was informed that in the past,...CSC would process about 10K applications each month. This was a average of cource. Today, they are processing a average of 25K applications each month now. This increase is due to the current need/desire to make Illegial Immigrants, Legal citizens of the USA. I was informed that CSC is now currently as of 9 April working cases with a NOA1 date of July/2012. I have a NOA1 date of Oct/2012, I was informed to expect a wait of up to 3 months before my case would be worked((( Lovely,...just Lovely!!! I am not pleased with the information that I recieved today, but at least I have a much better understanding of what is causeing the much slower K1 Visa processing times, compared to months past of 2011/2012. May God help us in some way and show us much needed mercy!!

To get you on the right page CSC has nothing to do with visa applications of any kind. You filed a petition for a fiance(e). When CSC approves that petition, the foreign fiance will soon apply for a visa. Yes, the "Dream Act Lite" has gummed up the processing of petitions at service centers. This is not news. It has been the case since late summer, 2012.

[Nate&Elena 3]

On what planet is it fair that Dec filers are being approved before Jul/Aug/Sept/Oct?? We got our noa1 on OCT 1ST... Why should we be waiting longer than filers who didn't even apply until 2 months later??!?!?!! I am happy for the approved filers, but at the same time it is just so disheartening!

I honestly have no idea how 3 different people from Dec/2012 can jump ahead of who know's how many people from July-Dec 2012. It just seems many applicants K1 app's have fallen into a dark hole. It is so difficult to get answers from CSC. It is almost a waste of time to even call their, depending on who answers the phone. I did not know the "2 step" was so popular in California. I really wish I had brought my Elena here on a Tourist Visa now. Then got married and taken my chances on here being able to stay in country. Right now, I have no idea what direction to go, just wait, or cancel K1 app. and try something else. Elena is so upset right now,...I cant even tell her what is happening over here with her K1 app. This process really puts some unnecessary stress on a relationship!!!

[Nate&Elena 3]

To get you on the right page CSC has nothing to do with visa applications of any kind. You filed a petition for a fiance(e). When CSC approves that petition, the foreign fiance will soon apply for a visa. Yes, the "Dream Act Lite" has gummed up the processing of petitions at service centers. This is not news. It has been the case since late summer, 2012.

Thank you for your response, I had no idea honestly that the "Dream Act" had effected K1 app's so much in California. I may be very wrong in reading web info, but it does not seem to have effected the Vermont processing of K1 app's very much. Vermont seems to put thru K1 app's on a regular weekly basis. At least some here are haveing success. Shame on any of us who would expect this process to be fair in some way. " What was I thinking"

[Nate&Elena 3]

Guys, do you think that if I, the beneficiary, write an email to CSC, will I get an answer from them, or only my fiance has to write them?

I think any phone call, or email would be responded with the typical response we all normally recieve. These people at CSC are just doing what they were directed to do. They do not have the authority to make drastic changes in their processes or policy. This all came from high above them. The "Dream Act" might be a dream for some,....but it is turning into a "Bad Dream" for many others in the K1 process tied into the CSC location.

[pushbrk 13,167]

Thank you for your response, I had no idea honestly that the "Dream Act" had effected K1 app's so much in California. I may be very wrong in reading web info, but it does not seem to have effected the Vermont processing of K1 app's very much. Vermont seems to put thru K1 app's on a regular weekly basis. At least some here are haveing success. Shame on any of us who would expect this process to be fair in some way. " What was I thinking"

Again, neither VSC or CSC have anything whatsoever to do with processing "K1 apps". You filed a petition, not a visa application. USCIS doesn't issue visas or process visa applications. I get what you're saying but please avoid confusing others. Use the correct terminology.

[Sarah Elle-Même 660]

Thank you for your response, I had no idea honestly that the "Dream Act" had effected K1 app's so much in California. I may be very wrong in reading web info, but it does not seem to have effected the Vermont processing of K1 app's very much. Vermont seems to put thru K1 app's on a regular weekly basis. At least some here are haveing success. Shame on any of us who would expect this process to be fair in some way. " What was I thinking"

6 months ago VSC was moving at a snail's pace while it seemed filers at CSC were flying through and actually there are still plenty of people whose petitions are being adjudicated in 7 or 8 months at Vermont. Everyone was complaining then just like now. These shifts happen all the time, and even before DACA the service centers were still hovering around an average of 7 months. When you take the time to go back and search through old threads and timelines, you gain a lot of perspective.

Also as pushbrk said, USCIS does not hand out K-1 visas. They are merely approving your petition so that your fiancee can then apply for the visa. Remember also that this is not the last time you will have to deal with USCIS. A k-1 visa is just the beginning. Adjustment of Status, Removal of Conditions, Citizenship applications, it's a waste of energy to get so annoyed this early in the game because for sure this will not be the last time they annoy you. Yes, your fiance may be here, but there will be no shortage of headaches in the future.

[fox13 0]

I am a Sept 4 filer. And I see three more on IGORS list approved yesterday after five from the previous day. ALL are from late November and Early December save one. This is no accident.

[bigdog 377]

Work toward the goal is the goal.

[cazzers 83]

I am a Sept 4 filer. And I see three more on IGORS list approved yesterday after five from the previous day. ALL are from late November and Early December save one. This is no accident.

I agree with you. It is a pattern now, considering that all the couples that got approved have almost the same NOA1

I wonder, what is gonna be the next "surprise" from CSC for us, the july, august, sept, oct filers?

Edited April 10, 2013 by cazzers

[Lillen Faith 5]

Well, Well, Well!!! It has taken some time, and three phone calls to CSC. But, I finally got a agent that was willing to help me understand the extended processing times NOW for K1 Visa applications. I was informed that in the past,...CSC would process about 10K applications each month. This was a average of cource. Today, they are processing a average of 25K applications each month now. This increase is due to the current need/desire to make Illegial Immigrants, Legal citizens of the USA. I was informed that CSC is now currently as of 9 April working cases with a NOA1 date of July/2012. I have a NOA1 date of Oct/2012, I was informed to expect a wait of up to 3 months before my case would be worked((( Lovely,...just Lovely!!! I am not pleased with the information that I recieved today, but at least I have a much better understanding of what is causeing the much slower K1 Visa processing times, compared to months past of 2011/2012. May God help us in some way and show us much needed mercy!!

Well, we got the same response too! so this is not a great news!

[Bayareaguy 156]

6 months ago VSC was moving at a snail's pace while it seemed filers at CSC were flying through and actually there are still plenty of people whose petitions are being adjudicated in 7 or 8 months at Vermont. Everyone was complaining then just like now. These shifts happen all the time, and even before DACA the service centers were still hovering around an average of 7 months. When you take the time to go back and search through old threads and timelines, you gain a lot of perspective.

Also as pushbrk said, USCIS does not hand out K-1 visas. They are merely approving your petition so that your fiancee can then apply for the visa. Remember also that this is not the last time you will have to deal with USCIS. A k-1 visa is just the beginning. Adjustment of Status, Removal of Conditions, Citizenship applications, it's a waste of energy to get so annoyed this early in the game because for sure this will not be the last time they annoy you. Yes, your fiance may be here, but there will be no shortage of headaches in the future.

VSC's slowest month was about double what CSC's has been for the past 4 months. It's not much of a comparison. Perhaps you should take a look at the data yourself.

And there is a huge difference between my fiancee being 6000 miles away and waiting on paperwork, and her living with me every day and waiting for paperwork. Do you get that? Do you see the subtle difference there champ?

This type of post is a ###### insult.

[moondream 36]

And there is a huge difference between my fiancee being 6000 miles away and waiting on paperwork, and her living with me every day and waiting for paperwork. Do you get that? Do you see the subtle difference there champ?

This type of post is a ###### insult.

I agree. A HUGE difference