Notice of Potential Interview Waiver Case

[Derwood 203]

mrsherrera08 in the March 2014 filers thread has just received an RFE. Filing date: March 7, 2014, NPIW Letter June 27, 2014. Case being processed at Los Angeles office. Local office: Newark NJ.

Edited February 18, 2015 by Derwood

[shell20 746]

mrsherrera08 in the March 2014 filers thread has just received an RFE. Filing date: March 7, 2014, NPIW Letter June 27, 2014. Case being processed at LAX office. Local office: Newark NJ.

Great find Derwood! So although she is near NJ her case is LAX and a RFE a year later, great, wonderful service and speed! I feel like one of those nodding dogs from the Churchill advert. Constantly shaking my head in utter disbelief!!

[MovinOn 32]

I just spoke to my lawyer

She says she's good friends with the main supervisor at SFV local office n that I shouldn't have to wait past 15th of next month

Not sure how legit that info is but will see

Thats Fantastic!! We are through the SFV office also! If I remember right, your dates are pretty close to ours. Do you think that would mean others, like us, with the same dates could look forward to that also???

[Natonstan 129]

Great find Derwood! So although she is near NJ her case is LAX and a RFE a year later, great, wonderful service and speed! I feel like one of those nodding dogs from the Churchill advert. Constantly shaking my head in utter disbelief!!

I often wonder what's going through there heads when I see an RFE, surely if they're THAT backlogged they wouldn't be looking for the smallest, most stupid thing to prolong the process even more on a case

[Rebor1991 1]

Great to have a lawyer who is buddies with a supervisor, but I can't see your timeline so no idea how long youve been waiting? Can you clarify to other's so they can have an estimated waiting time?

At least that's what she claim "to be friends with her"

I applied April 10th 2014

Recieved letter of potential interview waiver July 10th

[Rebor1991 1]

Thats Fantastic!! We are through the SFV office also! If I remember right, your dates are pretty close to ours. Do you think that would mean others, like us, with the same dates could look forward to that also???

I would think so

She mentioned to that our local office was viewing the dates of 03/20-4/05 with the waiver letter dated 06/27

[MovinOn 32]

I would think so

She mentioned to that our local office was viewing the dates of 03/20-4/05 with the waiver letter dated 06/27

Thats great! Gives us some renewed hope

[Pennycat 880]

As far as I know there are no big delays with K1 issuance, in fact someone sent off their forms in Jan and already has their noa2 ready to book in for a medical and interview. So you shouldn't have such a long wait. The wait for AOS however is now up to a year, hence this very, very long discussion.

As far as USCIS working hours, holidays, sick pay etc, it sounds very much like working conditions in England, so no shockers there for me personally!

I believe that that person was either handled at the California service center, or got an expedite for some reason. According to VJ data, California is processing K-1s who filed 3 weeks ago (end of January) while Texas has yet to start August (28 weeks)!

I didn't realize that AOS had gotten so out of control (possibly same reason you didn't realize how bad K-1s at TSC have gotten). Just more fun to look forward to, but at least we'll be able to wait for it together rather than those poor CR1 folks. Where does your paperwork go for that? I'm wondering if there is something very seriously amiss at TSC. We've been in communication with some national journalists, and I believe that at least one has started to interview folks for an upcoming article, specifically about service center timeline disparities.

[espared12 52]

You feel exactly like me Shell, I can honestly say after being here a year I 100% do not feel like I belong, I do not feel settled, but at the same time I would hate to go back home, I'm at a loss, but all I can do is wait for the elusive green card and hope and pray every day, its such a mess

The whole thing makes me dreadfully homesick and I will admit I have talked to my husband about him living in England, but he can't as he has two teenage son's still at school here, who need him. I don't think the USCIS, help any marriage, or bring families together although they claim to stand for that ideal. I am bitterly disappointed, this time last year I was singing their praises, didn't imagine the long wait for AOS, not in my wildest dreams!

These posts break my heart. My husband also feels the same, very displaced. He left his home, job, car, his whole life. The K-1 visa was hard enough and I thought THAT was a long wait. We have had to go to so many different government offices, taken time off work, sometimes more that once. We had a huge battle with the medical insurance and now have to pay a huge premium every month thanks to the "Obama Care". Which is a shock for him being from Canada and you dont have to pay for medical there as a premium. So it is very important that he can renew his EAD in time and not lose his job. The list goes on. Needless to say, he can agree on how you guys feel, and many times he has said, "for doing everything the legal way, I have not felt very welcomed by the U.S". Very sad.

It's all about compromise. I lived in Mexico for a good part of my then 10 year relationship with my now wife. In my case though I did it because I really didn't have much of a choice. As a same sex couple I couln't do anything at that time but live in Mexico if I wanted to be with her. As soon as DOMA was struck down, I submitted everything for the K1 visa. The K1 visa was my only choice being same sex. I don't think I would consider living in Mexico ever again. As an American Citizen, living in an entirely different country was horrible. I have always been proud to be an American Citizen and will continue to be until the day I cease to exist. I am highly disappointed in USCIS, and this whole waiting game and hold them responsible for the way it has made a lot of people going through the immigration process on this site and elsewhere have a negative perspective of this great country. I have the outmost respect for all of you, including my wife, for having the courage and patience in dealing with this process. I can only pray with all of you that this waiting game will soon end and you will all have your green cards in hand and soon become US Citizens and share they same pride that I feel being an American Citizen.

[MovinOn 32]

I believe that that person was either handled at the California service center, or got an expedite for some reason. According to VJ data, California is processing K-1s who filed 3 weeks ago (end of January) while Texas has yet to start August (28 weeks)!

I didn't realize that AOS had gotten so out of control (possibly same reason you didn't realize how bad K-1s at TSC have gotten). Just more fun to look forward to, but at least we'll be able to wait for it together rather than those poor CR1 folks. Where does your paperwork go for that? I'm wondering if there is something very seriously amiss at TSC. We've been in communication with some national journalists, and I believe that at least one has started to interview folks for an upcoming article, specifically about service center timeline disparities.

You will find more information about this on a K-1 topic and /or thread.

Edited February 18, 2015 by MovinOn

[Pennycat 880]

Would will find more information about this on a K-1 topic and /or thread.

Yes, my information comes from K-1 topics and threads. I'm not here to get info about K-1. I was replying to someone who told me that she wasn't aware of any K-1 delays and that I shouldn't have that long of a wait.

Well. She's wrong, and I'm making her aware that there IS a K-1 delay, and a pretty big one. Her example of someone getting their NOA2 in 3 weeks is more than likely from the CSC, not the TSC which is where the K-1 delay is.

[shell20 746]

Yes, my information comes from K-1 topics and threads. I'm not here to get info about K-1. I was replying to someone who told me that she wasn't aware of any K-1 delays and that I shouldn't have that long of a wait.

Well. She's wrong, and I'm making her aware that there IS a K-1 delay, and a pretty big one. Her example of someone getting their NOA2 in 3 weeks is more than likely from the CSC, not the TSC which is where the K-1 delay is.

I had no idea there was a delay with K1's, I've just seen two posts on here today which say the process is quick, didnt look to see what service centre they were. Dont be disheartened at this early stage, I noticed you have just sent your forms off so you might be one of the lucky ones who will get a decision within a month too!

[shell20 746]

I would think so

She mentioned to that our local office was viewing the dates of 03/20-4/05 with the waiver letter dated 06/27

Great news but where is the office youre located at? I dont recognise the letters. Is it in California?

[Pennycat 880]

I had no idea there was a delay with K1's, I've just seen two posts on here today which say the process is quick, didnt look to see what service centre they were. Dont be disheartened at this early stage, I noticed you have just sent your forms off so you might be one of the lucky ones who will get a decision within a month too!

Thanks. I'm hoping someone will address TSC's backlog and start diverting recent applicants to CSC, no matter where they live. Barring that, based on where I live, my application will go to TSC and we're looking at an average 6.5 month wait for NOA2. People are (as you may imagine) *beside* themselves over this, which is why we've gotten the national media involved. I would suggest that you organize and try to do the same for AOS. A year for a GC is absurd.

[KathSkywalker 15]

Got an email from USCIS for my service request:

The status of this service request is:

On 02/15/2015, you or your representative contacted USCIS concerning your I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status to notify us that you believe your case is outside of our normal processing time. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved.

Your petition/application is still pending consideration. We regret that we are not able to give you a timeframe for when we will complete the review of your petition/application.

What You Can Do:
Please see the "Online Services" below to check the status of your case in the near future. We apologize for the delay.

oh well