How far is TSC now????

[usmsbow 802]

We filed in November via the TSC and received our NOA2 on December 22. Don't know why the wait has been so long for you, but stay positive! Good luck with your petition.

LOL! Your fiancee is from the Philippines. Have you not noticed that cases from the Philippines get expedited?? The OP is not from the Philippines, that's why it has been so long for them. Your case is abnormal, not normal.

[wbeem 568]

We filed in November via the TSC and received our NOA2 on December 22. Don't know why the wait has been so long for you, but stay positive! Good luck with your petition.

While I appreciate that you are trying to help, not having had to endure a 5 or 6 month wait and telling people to stay positive or be patient is not helpful. It's lovely that you haven't lived through the hell of lengthy separation from the one you love.

Well all Phillipines go in front of the line so it's not surprising you got yours quick.

Yes, and it's also adding to the backlog. Every time someone is pushed ahead in the line, everyone else goes a step back. Also, and very annoyingly, K1 petitions are not supposed to be expedited. Last time I checked the official website regarding Philippine expedites, K1 was not listed - it was for married couples and those bringing family members over.

[msbau764 245]

While I appreciate that you are trying to help, not having had to endure a 5 or 6 month wait and telling people to stay positive or be patient is not helpful. It's lovely that you haven't lived through the hell of lengthy separation from the one you love.

Yes, and it's also adding to the backlog. Every time someone is pushed ahead in the line, everyone else goes a step back. Also, and very annoyingly, K1 petitions are not supposed to be expedited. Last time I checked the official website regarding Philippine expedites, K1 was not listed - it was for married couples and those bringing family members over.

not to mention that many Phillipine beneficiaries are not suffering at all from the typhoon. Offering a blanket expedite to all Phillipine filers is ridiculous.

[firecat 1]

While I appreciate that you are trying to help, not having had to endure a 5 or 6 month wait and telling people to stay positive or be patient is not helpful. It's lovely that you haven't lived through the hell of lengthy separation from the one you love.

Yes, and it's also adding to the backlog. Every time someone is pushed ahead in the line, everyone else goes a step back. Also, and very annoyingly, K1 petitions are not supposed to be expedited. Last time I checked the official website regarding Philippine expedites, K1 was not listed - it was for married couples and those bringing family members over.

That's a great point. I read that it was just immediate relatives that were supposed to be expedited. Which would make sense. I don't think K1's should be expedited.

That said, it's not really the fault of those applying that they are being expedited so of course can't hold it against the petitioners/beneficiaries. I've been waiting and will continue to wait. It's hard, but I didn't think the process was going to be easy. So I'll be patient. I haven't made a single call or inquiry with USCIS. I do check the website regularly though (and lately this website to see what else is happening).

I was happy to see some July filers approved before new years. But nothing since then? It's a bit disheartening. Especially considering those approval were late July filers.

[phalstaph2002 1]

My K1 was accepted on june 10, 2014....still not a word on it....almost 7 months.

[SR_ZJ 4]

I think something should be done because this wait is awful.I estimated our approval to be in February but from the looks of things imma have to put it in April

[jamyestrella 8]

I've been waiting since June 2014.

[sma1488 155]

I've been waiting since June 2014.

Yes, but you're also applying for a different type of visa, so you can't really compare the two in terms of processing times. But the waiting sucks, no matter what your situation.

[wbeem 568]

at least we are closer to the end compared to August or September of last year. what a terrible system. I see that no one has touched your case since assigning an ARN. Your file is collecting dust, as is the rest of ours. what a shame nothing can be done to speed up the system.

Actually, the last time someone touched our file was November 23rd, per the Tier 2 agent I spoke with last week. We still haven't been assigned to an adjudicator as of that call.

So, I called today and filed an expedite request citing two criteria.

The first was financial loss/hardship for having to maintain two homes, travel expenses, etc.

The second was USCIS error. We're past the five month normal processing time, so they've clearly screwed up.

I'll let you know how that goes.

[SantyAndAllie 155]

My K1 was accepted on june 10, 2014....still not a word on it....almost 7 months.

At this point you can REALLY start trying to wedge yourself in there. Even with the holidays, they DO sometimes lose files. I get that this is a slower time right now, but if it gets to be 7 months you are way over the time. Many people I saw that were at 6 months (specifically June filers, I think!) called and called until something was done for their case. Of course USCIS won't necessarily jump to approve you if you do, but doing an info pass or calling people- even congressmen in some cases- can actually do SOMETHING in some cases.

And yes, they are finishing up June right now. Some July filers have received approval, but not many. Just remember, everyone, that VJ doesn't represent all filers. And not everyone updates their timeline right away. So don't get too disheartened. Just because Igor's list hasn't changed since you last refreshed doesn't mean there haven't been any approvals.

The last few months USCIS seems to have been honoring - FOR THE MOST PART - around the 6 month mark, which is why I said if you pass that, you should really be getting an Info pass appointment and calling a lot. So a good majority of people at this point have gotten their NOA2 around the 6 month point. Of course the holidays slowed them down, so the rest of their cases that were about to hit that mark got delayed even further. But hopefully it'll start picking up, as some people who track their progress have predicted.

[raven52 233]

I know the grief, that the TSC people is dealing with. Me and my wife went through VSC in 2012-2013, and the Philippines certainly did not go to the front of the line. From NOA 1 til P.O.E. Atlanta, was 10 months and 4 days.

We feel and know your pain, TSC, is what is going on in USCIS, right, who knows anything about them. They do as they want, when they want. It is their game, we just play by their rules.

I wish some of the TSC people that are so far being, would get transferred to CSC, maybe some relief there.

We really wish some "God's speed" to the TSC people. Me and my wife, know your pain.

[rob999 51]

I don't understand why it's not possible for TSC to through a collection of cases at CSC to try and get rid some of the back log, at the very least it would then be fair for everyone. I've stopped subscribing to the K1 posts for my month as getting disheartened from people being expedited or going through CSC.

[emcia_81 43]

I don't understand why it's not possible for TSC to through a collection of cases at CSC to try and get rid some of the back log, at the very least it would then be fair for everyone. I've stopped subscribing to the K1 posts for my month as getting disheartened from people being expedited or going through CSC.

They do that once in a while. If I am not mistaken loads of April and May files were transfered to CSC due to backlog. I wish it was much faster and easier for everyone.

[Life999 0]

Hi every one !can your guys hepl me what the number of NVC?My case been approved 1 months ago and now still not hear anything from NVC !!

[rob999 51]

Hi every one !can your guys hepl me what the number of NVC?My case been approved 1 months ago and now still not hear anything from NVC !!

See the green box on this page

*Two weeks after you receive the NOA2 you can contact the NVC to see if they have received your approved I-129F. You can contact them at 603 334-0700. Their homepage is here. Welcome to the US Department of State! Things move much faster now .

Hope you get through!