September 2013 Filers

[Yanet Gonzalez 2]

Hi all -

So a quick update:

Per your suggestions (thank you!), I called customer service and requested to speak to a Tier 2 representative regarding our case since we're 5mo+ from the NOA1 (i.e. past the estimated processing time). She transferred my call with no objection and I was put on hold for an estimated 62 minutes (ouf!). Then something miraculous happened. I decided to take my chances with the call-back option (you give your name and phone number and then call you when you get to the head of the line). Lo and behold about 45 minutes later, someone actually called back!!!! I was shocked, but pleasantly so : ) Use this option if it's given, for sure...

Anyway, result of the conversation being that apparently everything looks on track for our file (no sneaky RFEs lurking, it seems, yay!) and that they are currently working on EXACTLY our date ( i.e mid-September 2013) at the TSC.

I know some of you will remain skeptical because of Igor's list and all the petitioners with later dates who have already been approved, but hey, I'll take whatever leads I can get at this point. Officer seemed confident that we should be receiving our answer quite soon, so for those of you in a similar situation...fingers crossed for some good news in the coming days...

Thanks again for encouraging me to call!

I'm glad you call and I hope you get an answer soon!!!

Edited February 21, 2014 by Yanet Gonzalez

[nina.mb 8]

Thank you guys for your comforting words, really nice to know that there are others out there who appreciate the psychological torment of the interminable wait...we're doing our best to be patient, but seriously reaching our wits' end! Though this has been considerably less surprising to my fiancé, who has dealt with the disfunctional bureaucracy of Morocco all his life and has come to expect little from government services as a result. Maybe I could have used a heavier dose of cynical disillusionment before getting into this...

The fact that the USCIS Case Status Check website is down is definitely not helping!

A couple of questions (mostly just to give myself something to do other than obsess internally : / )

1) For those of you who received NOA2, any rhyme or reason to when they arrived? End of business? Beginning/end of work week?

2) If we included our attorney's info in our petition packet, will he receive the NOA2 email first or will it come straight to me? (I got the unofficial NOA1, he got the full form a few days later)

3) I spoke with a Tier 2 representative on Thursday (see my previous update), and she said she made some kind of note to indicate that I'll be
traveling in a few weeks, which I understood to mean "expedite" (insofar as that word exists in any real way at USCIS). But I literally don't think
I have the self-restraint to last 2 weeks before checking in again (though, hopefully, it won't come to that!). When would you all say it would be ok to call a Tier 2 again? When do I need to get our attorney involved?

Thank you, thank you for any wisdom/reassurances you can offer. We so very much appreciate it!

[TrixieStep 10]

Thank you guys for your comforting words, really nice to know that there are others out there who appreciate the psychological torment of the interminable wait...we're doing our best to be patient, but seriously reaching our wits' end! Though this has been considerably less surprising to my fiancé, who has dealt with the disfunctional bureaucracy of Morocco all his life and has come to expect little from government services as a result. Maybe I could have used a heavier dose of cynical disillusionment before getting into this...

The fact that the USCIS Case Status Check website is down is definitely not helping!

A couple of questions (mostly just to give myself something to do other than obsess internally : / )

1) For those of you who received NOA2, any rhyme or reason to when they arrived? End of business? Beginning/end of work week?

2) If we included our attorney's info in our petition packet, will he receive the NOA2 email first or will it come straight to me? (I got the unofficial NOA1, he got the full form a few days later)

3) I spoke with a Tier 2 representative on Thursday (see my previous update), and she said she made some kind of note to indicate that I'll be

traveling in a few weeks, which I understood to mean "expedite" (insofar as that word exists in any real way at USCIS). But I literally don't think

I have the self-restraint to last 2 weeks before checking in again (though, hopefully, it won't come to that!). When would you all say it would be ok to call a Tier 2 again? When do I need to get our attorney involved?

Thank you, thank you for any wisdom/reassurances you can offer. We so very much appreciate it!

I'm really sorry to hear you're going through this. It must be difficult to still be waiting patiently while others around you already have visa in hand. I will say that I've heard more nightmare stories with those who have hired attorneys to help them along in the process. Everything will pass through the attorney's hands before it passes through yours. I'm not going to tell you to be patient, but I am going to tell you to hang in there.

1) There was no rhyme or reason as to when we received our NOA2. I based it on timelines from others in this thread and it matched my expectations almost exactly. Ours came on 29/10 at 9pm.

2) If the attorney's info was on the packet, the attorney will get notifications first unless you set up to be notified by text and/or email with USCIS.

3) If it was me, I would call a Tier 2 weekly. The attorney can't do anything to speed up the process apart from submitting your applications and such in a timely manner.

Keep us posted and best of luck.

[PalmTrees 34]

Just an update. We filed in September and I have my interview tomorrow. Aaah.

[TrixieStep 10]

Just an update. We filed in September and I have my interview tomorrow. Aaah.

So exciting!!!!!!

[jgoodman 8]

So exciting!!!!!!

Best of luck!

[nina.mb 8]

Wow, you guys are speeding through this process - very exciting! Good luck with the interview, fingers crossed for some more good news for the September 2013 Filers!

Hopefully the rest of us won't be tooooooo far behind...

[PalmTrees 34]

I was approved! The queue was long but the interview was over in about five mins. So happy and relieved.

[TrixieStep 10]

I was approved! The queue was long but the interview was over in about five mins. So happy and relieved.

Fantastic news! I knew you wouldn't have any problems. So you know, my fiance's CEAC changed from "Ready" to "Administrative Processing" the day after his interview (20/02) and then to "Issued" yesterday (24/02). It's an odd feeling to have nothing to worry about from USCIS for a few more months. I'm sure we'll all enjoy the break! Again, congratulations!!!

[Yuri S. 2]

she got approved yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

they took her passport and told her they will call her in 2-3 days, "(so im guessing she approved)" she said they were very nice, and everything went smooth

i m so happy !!!

thank you very much for your help September 2013 Filers and the rest of visajourney )))))))))))))

[jgoodman 8]

she got approved yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

they took her passport and told her they will call her in 2-3 days, "(so im guessing she approved)" she said they were very nice, and everything went smooth

i m so happy !!!

thank you very much for your help September 2013 Filers and the rest of visajourney )))))))))))))

Congratulations!

[Yuri S. 2]

Congratulations!

thank you !

[Yanet Gonzalez 2]

she got approved yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

they took her passport and told her they will call her in 2-3 days, "(so im guessing she approved)" she said they were very nice, and everything went smooth

i m so happy !!!

thank you very much for your help September 2013 Filers and the rest of visajourney )))))))))))))

Woohooo!!

Congrats!

[Yuri S. 2]

Woohooo!!

Congrats!

thank you!!!

[Crumulent 7]

Congratulations Everyone!

My application has now made it to the consulate and I've booked a May 1st Interview.