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CSC is starting to approve Jan2013 filers and VSC is behind?! - K1 Visa

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Ali&Amani   12

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Keep your heads up - VSC and CSC are always playing games. One month VSC is way ahead, the next month CSC is ahead. it's truly enough to make you nuts!

Yup! You never know when they will speed up or even slow down! Put praying to get mines next month!!

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I've noticed the really unpredictable nature of CSC lately, as well. It's kind of got me stressed because I have no idea when to expect approval at this point, which makes it much harder to deal with things at home that I'll need to prior.

Wondering if it depends on who has ended up with your case. Maybe some are going through their case piles faster, or looking for the less complicated ones first (smaller packages vs larger ones with a ton of evidence) in order to get rid of some of the backlog. Of course, it's only speculation. I can't really imagine why else you're seeing such a varied response...

~ I am the Beneficiary ~

K1 Visa/Relationship Timeline:

Jan 3, 2012 - Met in a random Google+ hangout

May 23 - May 27, 2012 - Met in person for the first time

Nov 30 - Dec 10, 2012 - Second visit, my first trip to the US!

Apr 13 - Apr 30, 2013 - Third visit and now officially engaged

May 1st, 2013 - I-129F package sent

May 7th, 2013 - NOA1 email notice received

May 13th, 2013 - Hardcopy NOA1 received

Jun 29 - Jul 7, 2013 - Visited me in Canada for my birthday

Aug 1st, 2013 - NOA2! (Email & Text)

Dec 11th, 2013 - Interview in Montreal: APPROVED!

Dec 18th, 2013 - CEAC status changed from AP to Issued

Dec 12nd, 2013 - Email from Loomis that Visa was picked up at consulate

Dec 27th, 2013 - Visa in hand!

Dec 29th, 2013 - POE together <3

Jan 3rd, 2014 - Married!

K1 Visa total time: 241 days from mailing i-129F to visa in hand.

AOS Timeline:

Apr 26th, 2014 - I-485 Package sent to Chicago Lockbox, including EAD and AP applications

May 1st, 2014 - NOA1 received for I-485, EAD, and AP

May 27th, 2014 - Biometrics appointment

Aug 12th, 2014 - Interview & Approval

AOS total time: 109 days from mailing I-485 to approval.

ROC Timeline:

May 24th, 2016 - I-751 Package sent to CSC

May 26th, 2016 - NOA1 receipt date

June 3rd, 2016 - NOA1 received in mail

July 28th, 2016 - Biometrics letter received, appointment for Aug 12th

July 29th, 2016 - Biometrics completed after walking-in early

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B & D   0

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Its so hard when they are random like that... we got our NOA1 on January 18th, but no NOA2 yet... while people who got their NOA1 in January 30th already got theirs approvals... I'm happy for them.. but its just so hard not knowing when you will get it..

specially when you think of those who applied last year and didnt get it yet...

Gotta trust God has a right time and a reason for everything.. even when you really miss your loved one!

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September 2009: Met in the US

November 2011: Started dating
December 2011: He came to Brazil - 1st time
August 18, 2012: Got Engaged
January 09, 2013: Sent I129F Petition.
January 18, 2013: Received NOA1.
June 03, 2013: Received NOA2
June 24, 2013: Case Number from NVC
August 27, 2013: Interview Date
September 4, 2013: Visa in hand! =)
September 30, 2013: The glorious arrival into the US!

October 5, 2013: Married

October 26, 2013: File Adjustment of Status

November 24, 2013: Wedding Day!

January 3, 2014: Received EAD w/Travel Permit

May 5, 2014: Green Card approved and mailed

March 9, 2016: Filed I-751 Removal of Conditions

Ali&Amani Explorer

Ali&Amani   12

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Its so hard when they are random like that... we got our NOA1 on January 18th, but no NOA2 yet... while people who got their NOA1 in January 30th already got theirs approvals... I'm happy for them.. but its just so hard not knowing when you will get it..

specially when you think of those who applied last year and didnt get it yet...

Gotta trust God has a right time and a reason for everything.. even when you really miss your loved one!

Its really depressing looking at the list but we truly cant do anything about it. and dont forget there is much more filers who are not on vj, so there might be much more approvvals a day!

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B & D   0

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Its really depressing looking at the list but we truly cant do anything about it. and dont forget there is much more filers who are not on vj, so there might be much more approvvals a day!

Whats the percentage of petitions on VJ considering the actual number of petitions at CSC or VSC? Like 10%?

September 2009: Met in the US

November 2011: Started dating
December 2011: He came to Brazil - 1st time
August 18, 2012: Got Engaged
January 09, 2013: Sent I129F Petition.
January 18, 2013: Received NOA1.
June 03, 2013: Received NOA2
June 24, 2013: Case Number from NVC
August 27, 2013: Interview Date
September 4, 2013: Visa in hand! =)
September 30, 2013: The glorious arrival into the US!

October 5, 2013: Married

October 26, 2013: File Adjustment of Status

November 24, 2013: Wedding Day!

January 3, 2014: Received EAD w/Travel Permit

May 5, 2014: Green Card approved and mailed

March 9, 2016: Filed I-751 Removal of Conditions

Azsara Proficient

Azsara   110

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Whats the percentage of petitions on VJ considering the actual number of petitions at CSC or VSC? Like 10%?

i think we are 5% of the actual applications

Our Story AoS
[March 2012] Met online on Christian Mingle [November 27th 2013] AoS sent
[June 25th 2012] Met in Person in London!
[August 2012] Steve visits me again in the Uk for our second meeting for just one weekend! [March 6th 2014] AoS Interview - Passed
[september 2012] My first trip to America to visit the love of my life
[November 2012] I travel to America for my first ever thanksgiving with Steves family!
[December 2012] Steve comes to the Uk to spend xmas with my family!
( heart.gif February 15th 2013 heart.gif ) He pops the question in Kensington, London...and I say yes!


K1
[January 15th 2013) I-129f SENT!
[January 24th 2013] NOA1
[July 08th 2013]- NOA2 (approved 165 Days)
[July 18th 2013] Case forwarded to NVC
[July 26th 2013] We call DoS and are finally given our case # - I book medical immediatly

[July 29th 2013] Case forwarded to US Embassy, London
[August 8th 2013] Packet 3 sent (before received)

[August 9th 2013] Packet 3 received
[August 13th 2013] Medical

[August 16th 2013] CEAC updates - London logs my medical results

[August 20th 2013] - CEAC update - London logs my packet 3

[August 23rd 2013] I call DoS and they tell me my interview date, (2 weeks since I sent ds-2001)

[August 27th 2013 CEAC update - London dispatches packet 4]

[August 29th 2013] Packet 4 received
[september 24th 2013] Interview - Refused due to passport and birth certificate condition

[september 26th 2013] Emergency appt at HM Passport Office London - New Passport and Birth Certificate in hand
[september 30th 2013] DX collects passport and birth certificate

[October 3rd] - Docs delivered to Embassy

[October 10th] - London Approves and Issues our Visa!!

[October 16th 2013] 4.00pm - Visa in my hand, 11pm POE -Newark

[October 27th 2013] Wedding wub.png

J and S Collaborator

J and S   38

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I feel like I see this convo every year. Truth is, one catches up and the other falls behind and they are always switching between the two.

Some couples may go through faster for numerous reasons. Basically people who work in the offices get a caseload. Well, maybe one person's caseload has easier situations, no RFEs etc etc and has started on the applicants from January. But then the person right next to them has had to deal with special cases, RFEs, etc and it pushes them back and they're stll on November/December.

That's the simplest way I can explain it without getting technical.

I know it's hard. But it'll all be worth it when the process is done. And it'll all just be a memory that you'll look back on and think, "That situation made us stronger."

;)

"Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity. " ~ Louis Pasteur.

Met Online - 01/2010
Met in Person - 12/21/2010

Engaged - 12/31/2010

File - 07/26/2011

NOA1 - 08/02/2011

NOA2 - 12/22/2011 (e-mail notice)
Visa Approved - 03/13/2012

Married - 03/31/2012 <3

*Started the AOS process a bit late cuse I'm a slacker and suck

But, we've had no issues. It's coming along. Interview should

be shortly coming. Married life is great*

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Azsara Proficient

Azsara   110

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Keep your heads up - VSC and CSC are always playing games. One month VSC is way ahead, the next month CSC is ahead. it's truly enough to make you nuts!

I think this is really true y'know, and you're one of the lucky ones if your in CSC while its ahead, and unlucky if your in VSC, and visa versa, who knows what is going to happen though

Our Story AoS
[March 2012] Met online on Christian Mingle [November 27th 2013] AoS sent
[June 25th 2012] Met in Person in London!
[August 2012] Steve visits me again in the Uk for our second meeting for just one weekend! [March 6th 2014] AoS Interview - Passed
[september 2012] My first trip to America to visit the love of my life
[November 2012] I travel to America for my first ever thanksgiving with Steves family!
[December 2012] Steve comes to the Uk to spend xmas with my family!
( heart.gif February 15th 2013 heart.gif ) He pops the question in Kensington, London...and I say yes!


K1
[January 15th 2013) I-129f SENT!
[January 24th 2013] NOA1
[July 08th 2013]- NOA2 (approved 165 Days)
[July 18th 2013] Case forwarded to NVC
[July 26th 2013] We call DoS and are finally given our case # - I book medical immediatly

[July 29th 2013] Case forwarded to US Embassy, London
[August 8th 2013] Packet 3 sent (before received)

[August 9th 2013] Packet 3 received
[August 13th 2013] Medical

[August 16th 2013] CEAC updates - London logs my medical results

[August 20th 2013] - CEAC update - London logs my packet 3

[August 23rd 2013] I call DoS and they tell me my interview date, (2 weeks since I sent ds-2001)

[August 27th 2013 CEAC update - London dispatches packet 4]

[August 29th 2013] Packet 4 received
[september 24th 2013] Interview - Refused due to passport and birth certificate condition

[september 26th 2013] Emergency appt at HM Passport Office London - New Passport and Birth Certificate in hand
[september 30th 2013] DX collects passport and birth certificate

[October 3rd] - Docs delivered to Embassy

[October 10th] - London Approves and Issues our Visa!!

[October 16th 2013] 4.00pm - Visa in my hand, 11pm POE -Newark

[October 27th 2013] Wedding wub.png

 
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