10 months and still nothing

[Gazza7332 0]

I have been on initial review for 10 months now is anyone else in the same situation. I feel like the only one : ( Have got our state senator involved so hope that helps. Anyone that is in the same situation that has any idea why it could be taking so long.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Since your other post on this issue, have you spoken to a tier 2 immigration officer about your case? If you have tried contacting the USCIS and gotten nowhere, perhaps try your congress person's office and/or the Ombudsman > http://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance

~ Moved from K-1 Process to K-1 Progress Reports -topic is case status ~

[Julie+Matt 84]

You're actually filed at the Vermont service center? I thought they weren't doing them anymore...

[JIJourney 96]

Trust me. Your time will come and it will be so worth it! Keep your head up!

[Lenny&Sanna 114]

Trust me. Your time will come and it will be so worth it! Keep your head up!

Why do you continue posting this to people? I mean you were approved in less than 2 months, how could you really know how it feels to wait this long?

Edited July 15, 2014 by Lenny&Sanna

[JIJourney 96]

Why do you continue posting this to people? I mean you were approved in less than 2 months, how could you really know how it feels to wait this long?

10 months since I have seen my fiance. I know exactly what they are going through. I will reunite with her soon and I know that they will get their approval soon.

[Lenny&Sanna 114]

10 months since I have seen my fiance. I know exactly what they are going through. I will reunite with her soon and I know that they will get their approval soon.

Regardless, you don't realize how it is I don't think to be left in the dark not knowing what is happening or "when" you will be approved. I understand you're only trying to be friendly but for people who have to sit there and wait for an unknown amount of time that comment can become quite frustrating to someone, especially by someone who was approved so fast with CSC.

Edited July 15, 2014 by Lenny&Sanna

[Julie+Matt 84]

Regardless, you don't realize how it is I don't think to be left in the dark not knowing what is happening or "when" you will be approved. I understand you're only trying to be friendly but for people who have to sit there and wait for an unknown amount of time that comment can become quite frustrating to someone, especially by someone who was approved so fast with CSC.

Agreed. Especially after seeing the sarcastic thread about tsc filers being so happy about getting their noa2s & their posts being all over the forum (when it's actually the CSC filers & they know it). Yes, being separated sucks but knowing when stuff will happen would make this process so much easier & I'm sick of seeing the ones who got approved quickly acting like they understand what it's like to be left in the dark, mentioning "we have our interview next month & are veteran filers" when it's only been a few months...ugh. I'm cranky & miss my fiancé & want to know when the approval will happen...or at least an idea. But as of now it seems like it'll be 7-8 months based on where they are & that's just not fair...

[bunnygirl 86]

You're actually filed at the Vermont service center? I thought they weren't doing them anymore...

I think we established last time he posted that he's actually at TSC, he just hasn't updated his timeline.

OP, what did the Tier 2 rep at TSC say when you phoned? Maybe consider getting your congressman involved too, I've heard anecdotally they have more luck getting a response out of USCIS.

Keep us posted

[Lilay 87]

Everyone of us is impatient and stressed, but it doesn't mean that we can be mean to each other, just because they are CSC filers. They're not guilty or anything. We don't have to be so hateful towards them.

I've seen on other topics too, that TSC filers get mad at CSC filers when they comment on topics, even though they don't say anything offensive. What's wrong with you people?? Please let's not be childish and mean just because ours is taking long and they got approved so much earlier. Let's be reasonable.

[averageguy6 22]

Lol.....we got out 129F approved in 2 months last year at CSC Oct 31...NVC 1 month..interview 1 month later...haha...

.....before you get jealous....we still have no K1 Visa..needed dreaded waiver....ok...done.......601 approved...over a month ago....june 12......still have no K1 Visa.....why? Embassy slow they have not looked at any approved waiver cases for several months or have a several month "backlog" on them which is a joke as there is nothing for the embassy to do at that point.....they already approved it except for needing a waiver..now we have a waiver...so whats left....nothing.....5 minutes....BUT...no.

Yes we got lucky with USCIS ...2 months for 129F and 3.5 for 601....but I think the Embassy is looking to make up for our "rapid" progress....I mean its only been 11 months so far....Im guessing 6 more months is possible....for no reason at all by the way.....bringing it to perhaps 17 months...thats just a guess.

SO BEFORE you get upset at someone for getting a fast 129F.....(and I mean this lightly people....just to put it all in perspective....) remember 129F is JUST ONE STEP in a process...which can get very complex and very long...and have lots of more chances for various forms, agencies, entities, and individuals to be slow.

good luck to all...Im totally disgusted with the process at this point....but too deep in to give up and expatriate which is what I should have done.

[Pishi_Pishi 63]

When I sent my application I was reading threads about Vermont being so backlogged that they transferred a lot of files to TSC, once transferred they were approved quickly. You really have to call and speak to someone who will be able to give you some answers and make sure it was not lost. 10 months is a really long time and you were patient all this time. Keep calling until you get some answers and hopefully Congressman will assist you as well. Good Luck!

[Rob63 10]

Everyone of us is impatient and stressed, but it doesn't mean that we can be mean to each other, just because they are CSC filers. They're not guilty or anything. We don't have to be so hateful towards them.

I've seen on other topics too, that TSC filers get mad at CSC filers when they comment on topics, even though they don't say anything offensive. What's wrong with you people?? Please let's not be childish and mean just because ours is taking long and they got approved so much earlier. Let's be reasonable.

It's not that anyone is trying to be mean because JIJourney was a CSC filer - it's that he posts all over the boards with nothing very useful to say - here on this post he isn't even answering the OP's question.

[CowBoE 429]

I have been on initial review for 10 months now is anyone else in the same situation. I feel like the only one : ( Have got our state senator involved so hope that helps. Anyone that is in the same situation that has any idea why it could be taking so long.

This is so outrageous that USCIS can do this without any explanation.

Only government can get away with this kind of ####### because they know

we are at their mercy.

Unlike NVC, I have been able to talk to USCIS staff when I call,

have you tried to escalate your call to the level 2 staff?

I can totally sympathize with what you are going through.

We are stuck on getting Russian police certificate too, which supposedly

can take about 4 months...and Russian embassy do not provide

any type of status and you can't even call to check.

Basically, my fiancee has to travel about 1 hour to the embassy,

waiting in long line, only to be told nothing came in,

so she has to repeat this every week...killing 1/2 day of work each time.

Best wishes

[twofors 30]

Wow! 10 months! And no RFE? Please do contact your Congressman or State Senator. Ours was approved approximately one month after contacting our congressman's office. We waited 7 months and 20 days for approval at the TSC. So much compassion for you. Just start talking to anyone in the government who will listen. When I talked to the Congressman's office I kept pointing out discrepencies in the information provided by the government website to make my case. The immigration advocate at the Congressman's office finally conceded and made the inquiry for me. But if you have waited 10 months you shouldn't get one single argument from them. Good Luck and Please keep us updated.

I have been on initial review for 10 months now is anyone else in the same situation. I feel like the only one : ( Have got our state senator involved so hope that helps. Anyone that is in the same situation that has any idea why it could be taking so long.