August 2014 filers

[sma1488 155]

We have the same date for our NOA1 and are in TSC. They also tell us we're in the normal processing time, but they're running behind. I reminded them that you can't be "behind" normal, so you're just changing the dates to suit whatever whim you want. Basically, the Tier 2 rep agreed with that, but I still can't find anyone at USCIS who will actually put the normal processing time in writing.

It is whatever they claim it is. It's normal for them to take forever.

The normal processing time actually is in writing, but getting them to acknowledge it over the phone is a different story. Even though they've done away with the graphic on the old website that used to show the "USCIS National Goal" or something like that, the processing time charts (http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?bc=1016|8767|6726) show a specific date "when the office is experiencing a processing delay." So the fact that TSC shows May 6, 2014 instead of "5 Months" indicates they are behind. But in reality, the reps at the customer service center are so stubborn that this information doesn't really mean anything.

[wbeem 568]

The normal processing time actually is in writing, but getting them to acknowledge it over the phone is a different story. Even though they've done away with the graphic on the old website that used to show the "USCIS National Goal" or something like that, the processing time charts (http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?bc=1016|8767|6726) show a specific date "when the office is experiencing a processing delay." So the fact that TSC shows May 6, 2014 instead of "5 Months" indicates they are behind. But in reality, the reps at the customer service center are so stubborn that this information doesn't really mean anything.

What is so frustrating is that the May 6th date was valid as at October 31st. We are now over 2 months beyond that point, but it seems that any petitions filed after May 6th appear on their system to be within normal processing time. So logically, that means that until February 28th, when they update their (nearly 3 months out of date) stats, we are going to be told we are within normal processing time. By that stage we will be 7 months post filing, as we filed right at the start of August. It is &*#*# infuriating

[englishsun 4]

Dying here. Still no Word ?

[Jessfcarv 0]

Got my interview date

March 17