Worst time of year...

[Kinsey 0]

Hello all,

This is just a little rant I felt the need to get out. I love the holidays as much as the next guy, but they have caused the CSC to grind to a hault. 2 weeks post-holidays and they still haven't appeared to start working.

Just when I start to feel like this week they will start working again, I realize today is MLK day, so I'm guessing they are closed. I feel like they haven't even been in the office since before Christmas.

Boooooo.

I'm not currently working or in school which is probably why this irritates me so much! Hopefully something will come along quickly to take my mind off of it a bit.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for us all!

Thanks!

[poppscc 0]

On a positive note, I sent in my 129F package and they received it the 4th and I got NOA1 the 8th of this month. They're doing something

[no name 1]

You are quite wrong. Check the timelines, there have been many approvals in the last few weeks.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list...ll&dfile=No

Edited January 15, 2007 by devilette

[Kinsey 0]

If you look closer, you'll notice I was talking about CSC, and most approvals are coming from Vermont. I'm not saying they aren't there, but when they got to around mid-October NOA1s, they seem to stop.

You are quite wrong. Check the timelines, there have been many approvals in the last few weeks.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list...ll&dfile=No

Edited January 15, 2007 by Kinsey

[no name 1]

7 at CSC since Xmas, possibly 8 if one has a typo. Not bad, really.

13 at VSC.

Patience is a virtue when dealing with the USCIS. CSC applications ALWAYS take longer, it's the way it is.

Edited January 15, 2007 by devilette

[Kinsey 0]

I, of course, realize patience is a virtue, and I normally do not post on here, particularly just to rant about something.

However, I know I'm not alone in feeling like CSC slowed down greatly. I just thought it would be nice to vent.

I'm glad some people were approved, and that they appear to be starting up again.

7 at CSC since Xmas, possibly 8 if one has a typo. Not bad, really.

13 at VSC.

Patience is a virtue when dealing with the USCIS. CSC applications ALWAYS take longer, it's the way it is.

[payxibka 10,045]

I think we were getting 10 to 14 a week pre-holiday (I would need to check Gary's reporting data to be sure). This may be what the OP was sensing.

[mgleason 0]

7 at CSC since Xmas, possibly 8 if one has a typo. Not bad, really.

13 at VSC.

Patience is a virtue when dealing with the USCIS. CSC applications ALWAYS take longer, it's the way it is.

7 from CSC since Xmas??? Thats about 1 for every 2 days they've worked. There has been a definite slow down and it is pretty ridiculous... really.

Edited January 15, 2007 by mgleason

[no name 1]

7 from CSC since Xmas??? Thats about 1 for every 2 days they've worked. There has been a definite slow down and it is pretty ridiculous... really.

well, it's NORMAL for businesses to slow down at Xmas, geez peoples. There was Xmas, New Year's Day, Ford's funeral & today. Patience!!! We IMBRA folks had over a month with no approvals.

VJ is only a tiny fraction of all petitions out there, as well.

I haven't seen a slowdown on the part of USCIS processing AOS applications.

Edited January 15, 2007 by devilette

[patiently_waiting 0]

It does appear that CSC has slowed down. It sucks that all theses holidays happen at the same time of year. After tomorrow there is no excuse to get back to business and crank out those NOA 2's. Let's keep our fingers crossed that it really happens like that.

[Kinsey 0]

Thanks to everyone who is waiting patiently, but also knows what I'm talking about!

Hopefully, we'll all get our NOA2s soon enough!!

It does appear that CSC has slowed down. It sucks that all theses holidays happen at the same time of year. After tomorrow there is no excuse to get back to business and crank out those NOA 2's. Let's keep our fingers crossed that it really happens like that.

Edited January 15, 2007 by Kinsey

[mgleason 0]

7 from CSC since Xmas??? Thats about 1 for every 2 days they've worked. There has been a definite slow down and it is pretty ridiculous... really.

well, it's NORMAL for businesses to slow down at Xmas, geez peoples. There was Xmas, New Year's Day, Ford's funeral & today. Patience!!! We IMBRA folks had over a month with no approvals.

VJ is only a tiny fraction of all petitions out there, as well.

I haven't seen a slowdown on the part of USCIS processing AOS applications.

Well, at the risk of being one of "those people" who constantly complains in their posts, here goes...

Christmas and New Year's were over 2 weeks ago. I think everybody expected a slow down over those couple of weeks. Ford's funeral and MLK Day were one day during the week which means the number of approvals should perhaps be slightly lower, not ground to a halt. Anyway, enough ranting. I'm still optimistic that most of the Oct. filers (including myself) will see an approval withing the next few weeks.

Edited January 15, 2007 by mgleason

[RandyFabi 0]

I agree with you Kinsey. We noticed a HUGE slow down since Christmas. And yes, the OP's intent was to rant..obviously stated in the first post!

Devilette...if someone wants to rant, it is ok.

[Kinsey 0]

Awwwwww, thanks you guys!! Feeling much better now.

I agree with you Kinsey. We noticed a HUGE slow down since Christmas. And yes, the OP's intent was to rant..obviously stated in the first post!

Devilette...if someone wants to rant, it is ok.

[no name 1]

I agree with you Kinsey. We noticed a HUGE slow down since Christmas. And yes, the OP's intent was to rant..obviously stated in the first post!

Devilette...if someone wants to rant, it is ok.

I'm fully aware ranting is OK, you idiot.

I've been thru CSC myself & seeing people whine after the gov't SLOWS DOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS is annoying. Am I complaining about my AOS not being approved? No, because I am aware what patience is & also, that holidays means slow downs IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE.

God, you are in for a shocker when you wait for your interview to be scheduled!!! Good luck.