NVC Filers - June 2014

[Yhan2x 37]

Hi everyone quick questions, is it possible to apply expedite for early interview?

Thanks in advance

[jsumner86 403]

I'm happy for those benefitting from the expedites, but it is a little salt in the wound after waiting for so long and having filed from abroad

It's not a nice feeling, but I wouldn't want others to go through what we went through. We all made it through and are at the final stage..!

Starting Friday morning with a good solid round of fist-shaking here on the NVC thread! Hang in there everyone. I hope you all have something to look forward to this weekend

There has to be some movement today..! Hopefully the supervisor will get the checklist off of our AOS for a document we cannot provide!

[Saylin 1,605]

Here's an idea... Why don't we all just go work for USCIS since we all know how it should work...

Saylin can be the Director of USCIS .

I'd take that position in a heartbeat! And I'd reform USCIS in a matter of days

[jsumner86 403]

I'd take that position in a heartbeat! And I'd reform USCIS in a matter of days

It would be the most productive work in history, if you took over .

[Saylin 1,605]

It would be the most productive work in history, if you took over .

[Cupcake23 90]

Called last night an had no new news. Maybe I will hear something today...maybe...hopefully...PLEASE?

[lindystephan 20]

You of all of us I don't expect to feel warm and fuzzy for one second, and I'm in no way suggesting that we should applaud USCIS for suddenly remembering how to do their job. An the way the treated everyone stuck in the backlog of 2013 is just disgusting. I'm still mad at USCIS and will be for a long time, but I'm actually happy to see it's moving faster, so others don't have to experience that kind of waiting game. But does that mean everyone who files has to be stuck there for 9-13 months? That's how it comes across sometimes (that's not directed at you or any one post in particular). This could just be me at the end of my rope being too emotional lol

Complaining about USCIS and reminding our elected officials they dropped a major ball? Yes yes yes!!

Don't get me started on NVC. They're on my list!!!

I respect your opinion and the positive part of me agrees with you. However we should also respect each others feelings.. The process is already hard enough and trying to shut down someone's venting is not really helping. I think this forum also serves the purpose to share some emotion and (negative) thoughts. (maybe it can save a few relationships in the end) ;-)

[ColGil 126]

Wow I had lots to catch up on, seems the full moon is getting to a lot of people lol.

I'm going to chime in on two topics. Firstly, barcodes. The barcode is purely just your case number. There's a wiki entry on this site somewhere which shows how to make your own barcoded cover sheets. I made one so we could send our docs in sooner since they were taking so long to review but decided against it incase I'd made a mistake. Once the cover sheet was available I compared my mock up and it looked exactly the same. Anyway, it makes sense that you can use the AOS cover sheet as long as you address it to Attn: CMR and not Attn: CMR AOS, so it goes to the correct department.

Second point, USCIS wait times. I've got mixed feeling on this. Yes it's great that the USCIS have caught up so nobody else has to experience what we went through (I wasn't an 11 month USCIS'er but not far off it at 9.5 months). Yes it's not very fair for those who have waited a long time see people who have waited 6 months complain that they have waited to long, it's painful and brings back memories, but it's not a game of who waited the longest, and it seems people are starting the "You can't complain, I waited longer than you" posts. Sure those getting approved in a month or two, yes it does rub salt into the wounds. It makes me think I could have filed this year and be in the same situation just now, and not had all that extra waiting around for something to happen. The thing that p!ssing me off, is the fact that USCIS catching up has caused the NVC backlog. I mean in the past 3 months they must have processed about 11 months of applications and sent them all to the NVC at the same time. That's what is annoying me, we waited all this time at USCIS because of the backlog, and now we are taking longer at NVC because USCIS cleared their backlog and made it NVC's problems. But, that isn't the fault of any petitioner, and I congratulate (with a hint of jealousy) all those getting fast(er) approval notices from USCIS.

Edited June 13, 2014 by ColGil

[LoveMyTico 999]

Just to clarify.....I am not angry at bdrew.. or anyone here.. and if I said what I wanted about the process I would get banned from this thread. I have my interview date and this part of the journey is almost over for us... what gets me every time is if the USCIS would have processed my I-130 in the 5 months they are processing now, my husband would actually be entering the US in July. Since we had to wait 11 months and 6 days for that dang approval and another 2 months at NVC.... we can't file the waiver until we complete the interview. Then we are at the mercy of the NSC for another 6-8 MORE months. I try and track the I-601 waivers on the other thread on VJ and another forum but it makes me depressed. I have seen a few getting approved in 5 months lately ( Decemebr filers) but I know the journey is probably another 6-8 months for us. My goal when I started at the NVC was to get my husband here by December. Now with a July interview, we are probably looking at February or March .... unless we file an expedite and it gets approved.... THIS is why I get so angry at the quick appprovals. Its not anger towards the filers.

[ColGil 126]

Just to clarify.....I am not angry at bdrew.. or anyone here.. and if I said what I wanted about the process I would get banned from this thread. I have my interview date and this part of the journey is almost over for us... what gets me every time is if the USCIS would have processed my I-130 in the 5 months they are processing now, my husband would actually be entering the US in July. Since we had to wait 11 months and 6 days for that dang approval and another 2 months at NVC.... we can't file the waiver until we complete the interview. Then we are at the mercy of the NSC for another 6-8 MORE months. I try and track the I-601 waivers on the other thread on VJ and another forum but it makes me depressed. I have seen a few getting approved in 5 months lately ( Decemebr filers) but I know the journey is probably another 6-8 months for us. My goal when I started at the NVC was to get my husband here by December. Now with a July interview, we are probably looking at February or March .... unless we file an expedite and it gets approved.... THIS is why I get so angry at the quick appprovals. Its not anger towards the filers.

Makes sense LoveMyTico, totally understand your pain and feel for you. When most are seeing the light at the end of tunnel, you know you have an extra step to go. I'll be following you, praying for you and keeping fingers crossed that your husband can be with you by December. Power of positive thinking.

[lindystephan 20]

I'd take that position in a heartbeat! And I'd reform USCIS in a matter of days

Please

Makes sense LoveMyTico, totally understand your pain and feel for you. When most are seeing the light at the end of tunnel, you know you have an extra step to go. I'll be following you, praying for you and keeping fingers crossed that your husband can be with you by December. Power of positive thinking.

Fingers crossed LoveMyTico!!

[bdrew612 1,071]

I respect your opinion and the positive part of me agrees with you. However we should also respect each others feelings.. The process is already hard enough and trying to shut down someone's venting is not really helping. I think this forum also serves the purpose to share some emotion and (negative) thoughts. (maybe it can save a few relationships in the end) ;-)

I'm not trying to shut down anyone's venting. I would never do that and if that's how it's coming across, all apologies. I think the venting should (rightly) be directed at USCIS, not at the person who was fortunate enough to not experience the backlog.

[lindystephan 20]

I'm not trying to shut down anyone's venting. I would never do that and if that's how it's coming across, all apologies. I think the venting should (rightly) be directed at USCIS, not at the person who was fortunate enough to not experience the backlog.

I cannot agree more Thank you for clarifying your thoughts

[bdrew612 1,071]

Just to clarify.....I am not angry at bdrew.. or anyone here.. and if I said what I wanted about the process I would get banned from this thread. I have my interview date and this part of the journey is almost over for us... what gets me every time is if the USCIS would have processed my I-130 in the 5 months they are processing now, my husband would actually be entering the US in July. Since we had to wait 11 months and 6 days for that dang approval and another 2 months at NVC.... we can't file the waiver until we complete the interview. Then we are at the mercy of the NSC for another 6-8 MORE months. I try and track the I-601 waivers on the other thread on VJ and another forum but it makes me depressed. I have seen a few getting approved in 5 months lately ( Decemebr filers) but I know the journey is probably another 6-8 months for us. My goal when I started at the NVC was to get my husband here by December. Now with a July interview, we are probably looking at February or March .... unless we file an expedite and it gets approved.... THIS is why I get so angry at the quick appprovals. Its not anger towards the filers.

I know you're not angry at me, and I didn't take any offense at what you typed :-D

[etrangais 947]

After reading all the latest posts, I have to share something:

I'm proud of you guys!!!!!!!