why is this taking so long? >just complaining<

[Steph and George 1]

I'm seeing people from march and april getting their approvals and i'm still waiting. this is starting to drive me bonkers. My fiance and I got our NOA1 in January on the 25. We were transferred to texas on June 21 and everyone in or around that time seem to be getting their RFE's or Approvals. My fiance isn't working today so he is calling to see whats up but REALLY? why are they processing so far ahead and theres still people from january waiting? I don't anticipate any problems seeing as how i've gone over our original package several times, and don't see anything we've missed or provided any less proof than others who have been approved. I just want to move and start my life already thank goodness I'm visiting next week for our birthdays because i'm going crazy by myself over here :/

[Aamir3390 0]

I'm a January 3rd filer transferred to texas with a weird status showing on my case .... I called them and requested an inquiry two weeks ago. Upon calling them after two weeks, i was asked to call back in two more weeks again. Keep faith ... Many people haven't heard anything yet

[Alex+Nastya 11]

Same boat

[NikLR 13,232]

*** moved to progress reports from process and procedures***

[Steph and George 1]

I'm a January 3rd filer transferred to texas with a weird status showing on my case .... I called them and requested an inquiry two weeks ago. Upon calling them after two weeks, i was asked to call back in two more weeks again. Keep faith ... Many people haven't heard anything yet

Thanks and I'm sorry to hear you've been waiting so Long as well. It's just there's so much goin on in his family (weddings, new births, baby showers) and I'm invited to all of them but always have to decline because I don't live out there yet and can't keep flying down. It's heart breakin not only to not be with my fiancé but his family as well. I wish you luck finding out what is happening with your file.

[CDNme 11]

I hear you... our NOA1 date is 5weeks after yours and I'm antsy already. I kind of feel like... "damn... I'm right here in Canada! The US is RIGHT THERE" Maybe hoping that our case would be 'easy' because of the fact the government has scanned our passports together 40-50 times in the last 2.5yrs. They know we travel together. Gah. Keep the faith, hun... it could be any day now for all of us.

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[Steph and George 1]

I hear you... our NOA1 date is 5weeks after yours and I'm antsy already. I kind of feel like... "damn... I'm right here in Canada! The US is RIGHT THERE" Maybe hoping that our case would be 'easy' because of the fact the government has scanned our passports together 40-50 times in the last 2.5yrs. They know we travel together. Gah. Keep the faith, hun... it could be any day now for all of us.

I know I'm in WINNIPEG I can practically walk to the border lol this should have been a lot easier than they're making it. I need a support group (outside all you wonderful vjers, of course). Trying to stay stron but the urge to have a little tantrum on the floor is overwhelming lol

[Amanda&Krimo 0]

I'm in the same boat. NOA1 Jan 28th and still waiting for NOA2. I can't get a service request issued because USCIS claims our application is still within posted processing times. Very frustrating.

[pro_star 52]

Lol you'd think with us being Canadian it'd make things a bit easier...since we're already visitor visa waived and all that fun stuff.

But let's face it. It's dealing with government. It really REALLY sucks, but it is what it is.

[Steph and George 1]

Lol you'd think with us being Canadian it'd make things a bit easier...since we're already visitor visa waived and all that fun stuff.

But let's face it. It's dealing with government. It really REALLY sucks, but it is what it is.

Exactly. My fiancé just called and they have scheduled a call back for him apparently they're looking into it and will call him in 3-5 business days?

[h_m 12]

Exactly. My fiancé just called and they have scheduled a call back for him apparently they're looking into it and will call him in 3-5 business days?

Is that for a Tier 2/ISO call back? Don't let them schedule the call back for 3-5 days. Ask him to call them, and when they make that offer he should just say that he'll hold. Once they transfer him the system there has a call back function that takes a few hours or so, depending on wait time. No reason to wait 3-5 days.

[Lanu 1]

I'm seeing people from march and april getting their approvals and i'm still waiting. this is starting to drive me bonkers. My fiance and I got our NOA1 in January on the 25. We were transferred to texas on June 21 and everyone in or around that time seem to be getting their RFE's or Approvals. My fiance isn't working today so he is calling to see whats up but REALLY? why are they processing so far ahead and theres still people from january waiting? I don't anticipate any problems seeing as how i've gone over our original package several times, and don't see anything we've missed or provided any less proof than others who have been approved. I just want to move and start my life already thank goodness I'm visiting next week for our birthdays because i'm going crazy by myself over here :/

sorry to hear that buddy. I'm in the same boat as yours. However, I filed in the first week of April. January's gotta be more rough on you. Hang in there!

[I-n-R 1]

Hi Everyone, I'm a January filer as well. I filed on 1/24, got an RFE on 5/30, which I responded to the next day, and I'm still waiting. They technically have 60 days from the day they receive the RFE response to make a decision, so I've been told to wait every time I called USCIS.

We need a thread for January filers who are still waiting...

[ckurt 23]

I would suggest to make an appointment using the InfoPass and talk to someone at your local USCIS office. Its passed their average 5 month processing time, they "SHOULD" be able to help you out or at least give you some clues where you at. Usually when you call them or ask them about your status and if you have been waiting less then 5 months they will tell you to wait 5 months. If you call ask to speak with tier 2 representative, they will give you more information. Good luck

[sweetforgets 0]

I'm with all of you guys. So frustrating. The part that makes me the angriest is that they require so much "intent of proof to marry," but yet you can't even plan the wedding because you never know when you will get approved.

I was assured by so many people that since my fiancé is European things would move faster. After looking at the processing times when I filed in January (NOA1 Feb 1), I thought September 27 would be adequate time for the wedding. My parents have planned a black-tie event in Texas, and many of my fiancé's friends and family have booked flights. Now it looks as though we won't make it on time for the visa...I guess he can fly in anyway on a tourist visa and we can hoodwink the guests into thinking the judge married us privately? So frustrating.... Try to follow the rules, for someone I've been with for 3 years, seen in person a good 12+ times, only to get slapped in the face. I honestly feel ripped off by my own country if that makes any sense.

Sorry I just needed to get that off my chest.