What is GOING ON with VSC

[NY_IZMIR 1]

I have a touch... first one in about 5 months. I sure hope this is getting done with soon

[Elle 0]

That sounds like GREAT things are coming...

OOOH... I hope you can do the happy soon!!

I have a touch... first one in about 5 months. I sure hope this is getting done with soon

[knowledge 0]

I have a touch... first one in about 5 months. I sure hope this is getting done with soon

Awsome!, something is budging...let's keep this thread alive, many on here have give and take few days same date of appliying!...and touches...

[mchina34 0]

Do you all think that maybe if you also filed a K-3 that they put your I-130 at the bottom of the priority listing?

No, actually I think the opposite. It just so happened that there were several members who filed both I-130 and I-129F around the same times that we all did (and some even later, into November I think) who had both petitions approved on the same day. I think that actually serves to speed up the process. If we could get any benefit out of it, I would file the I-129F to force them to speed up, but since we have a ban anyway, I would much rather Javier come in on an IR-1 than an K-3...

Hi!! Which part of MD are you from? I also filed the I-129F and VSC doesnt have a list of processing dates for that as it was transferred there. The lady from the customer service said to visit the local office for processing date. The hubby just got back from visiting me here in Australia a couple of days ago, so hopefully he can follow that up soon.

What kind of ban do you have?

Goodluck with your journey!

I was getting lonely being surrounded by red in that I-130 thread tracking approvals lol.

I am from Laurel, MD. It's a little bit closer to DC than to Bmore. We have a 3 year ban that we didn't earn. Basically, when Javier went for his medical for the K-1, the physicians were (and actually still are) zealously seeking to apply the title of drug addict to everyone who comes into the office. So we got it for him having experimented in his teenage years (which was almost 10 years ago) and for an incident a few months before the interview when he stuck his finger in a baggie of cocaine and tasted it (it's a long story, but his purpose was to identify it, and to keep the guys who might have attempted to solicit his younger siblings off the property). The law says you have to be free from any drug use for 3 years, which we clearly are, but they decided to consider the tasting incident a usage. Our ban is up in August, 2008. In the meantime, he has to undergo re-hab for a drug problem that he doesn't have in order for them to be satisfied.

hi, I was just reading this, and to me it seems so ridiculous. I mean, having done drugs is not a crime, only being caught while doing them or possessing them is, otherwise police would be able to bust Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Anyways, good luck with your visa...

[NY_IZMIR 1]

Hey everyone...

I just got Approved today after 5.5 months of waiting.

I hope all of you waiting will hear back soon as well.

[NYC__girl 0]

Hey everyone...

I just got Approved today after 5.5 months of waiting.

I hope all of you waiting will hear back soon as well.

Hi, NY_IZMIR! My congratulations!

I can't wait any more.

[Elle 0]

WOOO HOOOO!!! CONGRATS!!!

May we all get touched and approved soon!

CMON VERMONT!

[eric_drewry 0]

Meauxna has written in detail somewhere how they proceede once they receive the petition...i don't remember where that thread is on VJ...Also, Capt Ewok, has refered a thread of comparing the Timelines..in my other thread on here...that gives a good idea...usually around 5-6 months for NOA2 for the longest time waiting...

Heina, i have never read on here of I-130 been approved in 3 years...maybe in exceptional situations...can you tell more about that couple? what was their case? Thanks...

Things were much slower years ago, our I-130 took 15 months. Though processing time estimates 4 months into the process did show it would take 2 years. The wait can be unnerving, but have some patience it will come.

[TomandLaura 2]

I've just been looking through this thread and I can't believe what I'm seeing. My 130 has sat at VSC since July 12, 2006 with no movement at all and people with dates in August, September and October have approvals?? I'm glad for them but this is getting a bit ridiculous. And what's this about calling USCIS after 6 months have passed? I reread my paperwork and it only refers to them having to complete it in the processing time posted on the web which still sits in March 2006. My wife called the info line and they said the same thing. Am I missing something?

Tom

[Traviesa 0]

I've just been looking through this thread and I can't believe what I'm seeing. My 130 has sat at VSC since July 12, 2006 with no movement at all and people with dates in August, September and October have approvals?? I'm glad for them but this is getting a bit ridiculous. And what's this about calling USCIS after 6 months have passed? I reread my paperwork and it only refers to them having to complete it in the processing time posted on the web which still sits in March 2006. My wife called the info line and they said the same thing. Am I missing something?

Tom

Hey Tom! This is where it gets a little iffy...technically, we should defer to the processing date that they post on the website HOWEVER sometimes you'll get one of them on the phone who will actually tell you, it normally takes 180 days to process an I-130. It's sort of an unspoken guideline that 180 days is how long you should wait before doing any inquiry whatsoever, and I don't recommend continuing to try and do it yourself-you'll only keep getting the same answers and not much info. Your Senator can get much better info for you-I would recommend requesting an inquiry with them asap.

[TomandLaura 2]

Hey Tom! This is where it gets a little iffy...technically, we should defer to the processing date that they post on the website HOWEVER sometimes you'll get one of them on the phone who will actually tell you, it normally takes 180 days to process an I-130. It's sort of an unspoken guideline that 180 days is how long you should wait before doing any inquiry whatsoever, and I don't recommend continuing to try and do it yourself-you'll only keep getting the same answers and not much info. Your Senator can get much better info for you-I would recommend requesting an inquiry with them asap.

Thanks Heina, maybe I better try that and see what happens.

Tom

[knowledge 0]

I've just been looking through this thread and I can't believe what I'm seeing. My 130 has sat at VSC since July 12, 2006 with no movement at all and people with dates in August, September and October have approvals?? I'm glad for them but this is getting a bit ridiculous. And what's this about calling USCIS after 6 months have passed? I reread my paperwork and it only refers to them having to complete it in the processing time posted on the web which still sits in March 2006. My wife called the info line and they said the same thing. Am I missing something?

Tom

Hi Tom, welcome to the support group lol...or agonizing group, depending of the mood we are into...I try to be objective...each case is different...If i go to the sources of the infos they give in instructions or general (info)...if the background of the person is bigger than others, i.e., divorce-s, etc, origins, well, we can expect to be longer...

Reading you, i have a question: did you get touched? and how many times...usually after 2 touches approx, people get approved...I'm sorry you waited longer than us on here....so, therefore i believe you might get approved soon!...and good luck to all of us!!!

[TomandLaura 2]

I've just been looking through this thread and I can't believe what I'm seeing. My 130 has sat at VSC since July 12, 2006 with no movement at all and people with dates in August, September and October have approvals?? I'm glad for them but this is getting a bit ridiculous. And what's this about calling USCIS after 6 months have passed? I reread my paperwork and it only refers to them having to complete it in the processing time posted on the web which still sits in March 2006. My wife called the info line and they said the same thing. Am I missing something?

Tom

Hi Tom, welcome to the support group lol...or agonizing group, depending of the mood we are into...I try to be objective...each case is different...If i go to the sources of the infos they give in instructions or general (info)...if the background of the person is bigger than others, i.e., divorce-s, etc, origins, well, we can expect to be longer...

Reading you, i have a question: did you get touched? and how many times...usually after 2 touches approx, people get approved...I'm sorry you waited longer than us on here....so, therefore i believe you might get approved soon!...and good luck to all of us!!!

Hi Knowledge. Our 130 was received on July 7th and touched on July 12th, but nothing since then. When my wife called the info line they said there was no flag on the file, they simply hadn't gotten to it yet. When she told the operator that other people were getting approved who had filed months after us, they said there was nothing they could do until the processing dates have passed. My wife downloaded the form to apply for help from our senator and we plan to draft a letter this weekend to see if he can help.

Tom

[Elle 0]

Hi Tom,

I hope you get your petition to NOA2 once and for all. Thats ridiculous to be waiting from mid last year. Where can you get the form to apply for help from a senator? Goodluck with that! I just read a post where someone was approved like a month later - and thats really great news but for people like yourself and the rest who have been waiting a unusually long time in comparison to the recent approval times - I wish they would "get to it" already.

Knowledge is right -- we are a moody bunch lol. But definitely supportive!

Hi Knowledge. Our 130 was received on July 7th and touched on July 12th, but nothing since then. When my wife called the info line they said there was no flag on the file, they simply hadn't gotten to it yet. When she told the operator that other people were getting approved who had filed months after us, they said there was nothing they could do until the processing dates have passed. My wife downloaded the form to apply for help from our senator and we plan to draft a letter this weekend to see if he can help.

Tom

Edited February 17, 2007 by Elle

[NYC__girl 0]

Hi, friends! How are you? We have 6 of us (plus my baby). Hmm, I think we should do something, but what?