January Filers

[TracyTN 237]

why oh why are people who got their NOA1 after me getting approved? Does this mean mine is lost? I think my head's going to explode!!!!

Because CSC really has no pattern to their behaviors.

Why did December people get approved weeks before me - a Nov filer? And why are some Nov filers still without NOA2?

[Kelechi 0]

why oh why are people who got their NOA1 after me getting approved? Does this mean mine is lost? I think my head's going to explode!!!!

Look at my timeline and others in November and December. I have no idea of what they are thinking at CSC. It beats me.

[TimsDaisy 0]

I doubt they think anything.

I think a bunch of applications come in everyday and, per Huskerkiev's explanation, they get a file and get stuck in boxes. Boxes go on shelves. As people work through boxes, they go to get others. But it is impossible - since they are dealing with actual, hard copy files, for things to be done in exact first-come-first-served order. So there's two employees. One takes box A, the next takes box B. Say they each have 10 files. The first dude jams through Box A, files 1-10. He goes to the next box, which would be C, since dude two has Box B. Say dude two takes a sick day or is just less efficient. That means Applicant 15 (in Box B) might be getting processed on the same day as applicant 27 (in Box C). So files 21-26 have been processed before dude two is done with the files that came in before that.

And that doesn't even figure in problems with files that cause them to be held back (I'm guessing some problems don't even generate RFEs, they just get resolved). So for the most part, stuff goes in order. But it can't possibly go exactly according to the calendar.

Which sucks, but that's probably reality.

[mountaingirl 0]

I doubt they think anything.

I think a bunch of applications come in everyday and, per Huskerkiev's explanation, they get a file and get stuck in boxes. Boxes go on shelves. As people work through boxes, they go to get others. But it is impossible - since they are dealing with actual, hard copy files, for things to be done in exact first-come-first-served order. So there's two employees. One takes box A, the next takes box B. Say they each have 10 files. The first dude jams through Box A, files 1-10. He goes to the next box, which would be C, since dude two has Box B. Say dude two takes a sick day or is just less efficient. That means Applicant 15 (in Box B) might be getting processed on the same day as applicant 27 (in Box C). So files 21-26 have been processed before dude two is done with the files that came in before that.

And that doesn't even figure in problems with files that cause them to be held back (I'm guessing some problems don't even generate RFEs, they just get resolved). So for the most part, stuff goes in order. But it can't possibly go exactly according to the calendar.

Which sucks, but that's probably reality.

That's a good way to look at it, but it sucks for the people in Box B! I hope it's not me...

[Jennymc11 2]

Mountaingirl, we both have NOA1 dates of Jan 29 and we are both from Colorado. Let me know if you get any touches, it will be interesting to see if we get NOA2's on the same day:) Hang in there!

Jenny

[lucho562 0]

Mountaingirl & Jenny, I also have a NOA1 of 1/29. I will let you know if I get any touches.

[Dwarf_Ogress 0]

I am also a NOA1 with the January 29 date. No touches as yet...

[lucho562 0]

So we have a 4 person 1/29 crew here. Hopefully one of us gets touched soon....give the rest hope too.

[Jennymc11 2]

Ugh! Isn't it annoying being at the very end of January? Go January 29th filers! Woohoo! Actually, go everyone and everydate filers!!!

[msu17 0]

Hey, dont knock it, its better than being the 1st of Feb... Stupid Nebraska slowing me up! Good luck late Jan filers!

[lucho562 0]

thanks for the boost msu17

Am I the only one that sits and ponders and says "what if I have sent the I129f, 1 week earlier" or "should have taken my passport photo a week before"

I was lazy in sending my app...now i'm paying the price. As I have come to know, everyday counts when you're waiting.

[msu17 0]

Psh, NO! hehe I was super lazy sending my SO the bio sheet. TOTALLY kicking myself for it now. I know in the great scheme of things, one week isnt long at all, but when you're waiting to hear yes, you can get married now, that is FOREVER!

[RobandTania 1]

Ugh! Isn't it annoying being at the very end of January? Go January 29th filers! Woohoo! Actually, go everyone and everydate filers!!!

We received NOA1 Jan 26, expecting NOA2 any day now. I've had PLENTY of time to get more documents ready after NOA2 is received.

George

[Dwarf_Ogress 0]

I too have started to gather the necessary items to mail to Marlon. I think we'll be seeing some NOA2 action within the next week.

Good luck to all of us!

The 4 of us with 1/29 should compare our WHOLE journey and note the country differences etc!

[RobandTania 1]

I too have started to gather the necessary items to mail to Marlon. I think we'll be seeing some NOA2 action within the next week.

Good luck to all of us!

The 4 of us with 1/29 should compare our WHOLE journey and note the country differences etc!

If I read correctly, the instructions at http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

titled "What to send to your fiance(e) once the I-129F is approved (Receive NOA2):"

require only a COPY of the NOA2. This can be scanned and emailed when it arrives. Why wait to send the remainder of what the beneficiary will need? I'm sending the package next Monday.

George