January Filers

[Florence and Tim 0]

Hummmmm...

I wish at least I'd get a touch. I'm worried I'll go to see my fiancee on May 13 still with no NOA2

-Tim

[TimsDaisy 0]

Hummmmm...

I wish at least I'd get a touch. I'm worried I'll go to see my fiancee on May 13 still with no NOA2

-Tim

I have the exact same worry and about the exact same timeline. I have the touches, though. If they happen without actual action, however, they'll only make you feel good for about a day. Then you'll feel worse.

At least that's my experience.

[AndreaK 1]

no more touches since the 26th we're officially over the 3 month wait now. this waiting gets so frustrating at times, i just want to be with my fiance

[billsafari 0]

Hummmmm...

I wish at least I'd get a touch. I'm worried I'll go to see my fiancee on May 13 still with no NOA2

-Tim

I have the exact same worry and about the exact same timeline. I have the touches, though. If they happen without actual action, however, they'll only make you feel good for about a day. Then you'll feel worse.

At least that's my experience.

Why do you feel worse???? At least you know your petiton didn't fall behind some filing cabinet. With 2 touches I think you will hear something very soon.

[mountaingirl 0]

I was touched today! What a nice feeling, although there is a bit of anticipation given TimsDaisy's comment. I am sure it does feel worse to get touched and then not hear anything for awhile. But I'm going to bask in the moment and be happy that, atleast for the time being, my case emerged from the csc black hole.

[TimsDaisy 0]

Hummmmm...

I wish at least I'd get a touch. I'm worried I'll go to see my fiancee on May 13 still with no NOA2

-Tim

I have the exact same worry and about the exact same timeline. I have the touches, though. If they happen without actual action, however, they'll only make you feel good for about a day. Then you'll feel worse.

At least that's my experience.

Why do you feel worse???? At least you know your petiton didn't fall behind some filing cabinet. With 2 touches I think you will hear something very soon.

I feel worse because I do.

And will continue to do so until I see some kind of resolution. Because nothing has *really* changed even with the touch.

It could be waiting in the mailbox at home right now. Or it could not.

Until something happens - it's just false hope.

That's how it is for me. Others can look at it however it helps them. I'm just not having a "put on a happy face" day. I feel like sh*t and I just can't hear "but think about when he's finally here, it'll be like the time flew by!" or "well, I'm sure you'll see something soon!" Sometimes, I just need to have a bad day and not try to invalidate my own feelings.

I hope that before the end of today I get to eat my words and post a "got it!" message. But until that happens. . . .

[Dwarf_Ogress 0]

I got touched today! I was so doing the happy dance here at work!

[TracyTN 237]

Although what they post on their own site is the 6 month BS. Not sure who all would see that Adobe file that mentioned the 2.9 months.

It isn't an adobe file - it's a page from the federal register, a public document. Something that anyone getting sh*t from their congressional offices should copy and send to them with a big red circle saying "LOOK AT THIS, I'm telling you I'm no longer within the real normal processing times," if, in fact, they have exceeded the 2.9 month average.

I think it's partly our responsibility to make it known that we know this data is out here so they can't put us off longer and hope the problem rectifies itself. I appreciate that these offices must handle a tremendous amount of casework, but it isn't my fault congress is currently limited to 435 members while the population keeps increasing. Thems the breaks. Now WORK, offices, and don't assume we're morons who can't read or research!

I hear what you're saying - I do. I just have trouble getting together how the 6 month wait posted on USCIS' timeline 'jives' with this. Meaning in government 'speak', when does a public document become the guideline that they live by? Knowing the way such things normally go, I bet it'd be quite a process. Perhaps when/if the new fees get approved (have they been approved? I've not paid attention.), then this 2.9 months will move up the totem pole? Or will that 6 month BS timeline remain the gospel according to USCIS?

The folks congressmen/senators offices seem to have little imagination -- heck, when someone calls them, worrying about their NOA2 after 90 + days, the response that's generally given is 'you're still within their timeline'. So getting them to go with the 2.9 month average from the public document - as opposed to the USCIS posted timeline - is going to be difficult. I would love one of you to present this to them and see what response you get.

psho,

Did you get a touch the day or days after the NOA2??

I have a touch on April 13. Do you think that means that's when it was mailed to the NVC?

If it was, why hasn't it gotten there yet? Makes no sense.

:weep:

I'm sorry - I re-read that and noticed it seemed a bit insensitive. I was trying to have a go at the CSC and their utter incompetence more than anything.

Oh no no!! I am weeping that NVC doesn't have the form yet! I didn't perceive any insensitivity or snarkiness.

I'm hoping to have news next week.

Oh ok - whew! I felt like such a jerk!!

[TimsDaisy 0]

I hear what you're saying - I do. I just have trouble getting together how the 6 month wait posted on USCIS' timeline 'jives' with this. Meaning in government 'speak', when does a public document become the guideline that they live by? Knowing the way such things normally go, I bet it'd be quite a process. Perhaps when/if the new fees get approved (have they been approved? I've not paid attention.), then this 2.9 months will move up the totem pole? Or will that 6 month BS timeline remain the gospel according to USCIS?

The folks congressmen/senators offices seem to have little imagination -- heck, when someone calls them, worrying about their NOA2 after 90 + days, the response that's generally given is 'you're still within their timeline'. So getting them to go with the 2.9 month average from the public document - as opposed to the USCIS posted timeline - is going to be difficult. I would love one of you to present this to them and see what response you get.

I think they couch the fee increase as a way to preserve the 6 month "goal" - which they met and exceeded only because of the additional, not normal, appropriation of funding that USCIS normally wouldn't get since they didn't generate it themselves.

In terms of the two different reported times - hell if I know. But it's certainly not the first or last time you'll find two answers to the same sort of question.

[Dan&Tiffany 0]

USCIS Document E7-1631

For your reading pleasure. To see estimated time, scroll down to Table 3 (about 20% down the page).

[nhm 0]

Hi fellow January filers, I've been 'lurking' here for while... Congrats to all those who have NOA2's.

I just got 'TOUCHED' today. Hopefully no RFE. *fingers crossed*

Speedy NOA2's for us who haven't received them yet. =)

[TimsDaisy 0]

USCIS Document E7-1631

For your reading pleasure. To see estimated time, scroll down to Table 3 (about 20% down the page).

Yup, that's the one!

[lucho562 0]

Bros/Sis's

Ok,

Monday & Tuesday normally dont mean much to CSC. Now we will be getting into crunchtime, wednesday thru friday. Expect some NOA2's coming to you. I hope all the best....again. Hopefully we get at least 9 NOA2's this week.

[Otto 83]

USCIS Document E7-1631

For your reading pleasure. To see estimated time, scroll down to Table 3 (about 20% down the page).

Just to save everyone the time... Time shown in months

I-129F..................................................... 2.90

I-130...................................................... 6.02

I-140...................................................... 3.31

Waiver Applications.................................. 9.39

I-485...................................................... 7.07

[TracyTN 237]

I hear what you're saying - I do. I just have trouble getting together how the 6 month wait posted on USCIS' timeline 'jives' with this. Meaning in government 'speak', when does a public document become the guideline that they live by? Knowing the way such things normally go, I bet it'd be quite a process. Perhaps when/if the new fees get approved (have they been approved? I've not paid attention.), then this 2.9 months will move up the totem pole? Or will that 6 month BS timeline remain the gospel according to USCIS?

The folks congressmen/senators offices seem to have little imagination -- heck, when someone calls them, worrying about their NOA2 after 90 + days, the response that's generally given is 'you're still within their timeline'. So getting them to go with the 2.9 month average from the public document - as opposed to the USCIS posted timeline - is going to be difficult. I would love one of you to present this to them and see what response you get.

In terms of the two different reported times - hell if I know. But it's certainly not the first or last time you'll find two answers to the same sort of question.

THAT'S for sure!!!