NY Times article about processing times. Need info by Monday.

[Shanelle 21]

rrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh 10 months until NOA2 : (

My case is at the Nebraska Centre too. How do they decide which petition goes where?? Why couldn't mine go to the California Service Centre when that is where my husband lives and hopefully before two years go by, I will be living there too.

[raven52 233]

I agree with another poster, why is one service center always so "backed up' and the other one doing fine, and meeting projected times. My gosh, it would seem just shift some of the work load, add a few more states or districts to CSC, and lighten the work load on TSC and ""just SEE" if they could get caught up.

Someone needs to intervene, because TSC is just getting worse and worse! And a few months ago, thousands of cases was sent to other offices, to help catch them up, and I saw little effect, except the ones that were transferred, were approved in a few weeks and months.

What IS the real story of the vast difference in these Service Centers?????????????

[Lauren and Kevin 55]

As I guess background to to this as well, it's probably worth mentioning the large numbers of people here who get RFE's for forms and details they have sent in previously. We actually waited until we had this particular form before originally submitting the package, so getting an RFE for it was especially cheeky!

I would suspect if I was a journalist, that the RFEs sent back have a bearing on some sort of statistic they are judged on by the Govt or internally, otherwise why do they consistently do this?

[Ausa 66]

Thank you so much for organising Kristin.

I have just sent my email.

Fingers crossed!

[Soloenta 2,218]

Hi everyone,

Who loves me? Ok so last Feb. 8, 2014 the New York Times wrote the article:

Program Benefiting Some Immigrants Extends Visa Wait for Others http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/09/us/program-benefiting-some-immigrants-extends-visa-wait-for-others.html?_r=0

I pitched the story to them about the same thing happening a year later.

HAPPY to say, they are interested. (She is the National Immigration Correspondant)

For obvious reasons I won't post the writers cell number, but I told her I would complie all of our information before we meet next Thursday.

If there's anything you want to include, share, personal stories, please send them to me. helptscnow@gmail.com

Also, pretty pretty please send them addressed to: Julia Preston

I can help with editing but.....my fiance is coming in Friday for two weeks, so please make them as awesome as possible!

Best,

Kristin

Would be nice if they can do a story that reflects how they put people in AP for months and years without giving them a reason, no information at all. How they are above the law and discriminate against certain people. They should NOT be above the law and there should be a way to stop them from discrimination of all kinds.

My wait time has been ridiculous and God willing wont be put in AP, without it it's going to be two years very soon since I filed our I-130!

[Kyle and Linh 64]

On the subject of transfer from TSC to CSC. I have been studying some of Igor's data as it pertains to K-1's with Vietnam beneficiaries. I have seen a couple of instances where they have transferred people from East of the Rockies to California. It seems that about once a month they pick a few to move (around the 10th of each month). For instance one person in Ohio was involved in the shift and was able to go from I-129F to interview in less than 100 days. I hope this trend continues and let everyone get some luck in this process!

[Soloenta 2,218]

On the subject of transfer from TSC to CSC. I have been studying some of Igor's data as it pertains to K-1's with Vietnam beneficiaries. I have seen a couple of instances where they have transferred people from East of the Rockies to California. It seems that about once a month they pick a few to move (around the 10th of each month). For instance one person in Ohio was involved in the shift and was able to go from I-129F to interview in less than 100 days. I hope this trend continues and let everyone get some luck in this process!

I think in the following case it's discriminatory against everyone else but the, at least it's how I see it. Two I-130 cases from Japan one made it through USCIS in 17 days yes 17 days with no expedite and the other in 22 days no expedite, at the NVC stage they complained about the waiting time specially the one that took 17 days who had her case expedited both pretty much were finished in less then 2 and 4 months respectively both with Visa in hand. Don't tell me that's Embassy specific!

[TabeaK 517]

Guys, bear in mind that a lot of people mis-fill their timelines. Often they think they were transferred from TSC to CSC, since they believe filing at the Dallas lockbox is equivalent to TSC. This not the case! They were always genuine CSC petitions based on the state where the petitioner lives, no matter what people might write on Igors list!

I have just mailed my story too - pretty bog standard I am sure, but every little helps.

[Wooderz 314]

Keep em coming guys. The more the better. This is great!

[stef_curls 42]

Does anyone know if from a legal standpoint, if we have to have explicit permission to post your stories on a public forum (our Tumblr acct), or do I have to get individual permission from everyone who's emailed so far? I want to put them up tonight. I've really enjoyed reading them in a cathartic way. It's so hard to find anyone who sympathizes in the real worLd. No one gets it like you guys.

[TabeaK 517]

Hmm, probably...

I know that from a personal perspective I would prefer to not have my real name used, but I have no issue with sharing my story.

[racheal&david 108]

Yes. You'd need permission. I agree with TabeaK, I'm happy to share my story but would also prefer to keep names confidential.

[jontytyt 6]

There was a time not long ago when Americans living abroad and petitioning their relatives would get processed through their US embassy. Now they have to send their stuff to USCIS and NVC. Perhaps it would relieve some of the workload if it went back to the US embassies?

[stef_curls 42]

I can leave names out completely or change them.

[stef_curls 42]

Okay so I've just replied to all the stories so far asking for individual permission. Sorry if we got anyone twice,

and if I missed anyone let me know.

Anyone planning to email their story and reading this can add a statement at the end with permission to post on Tumblr/facebook/public forum to the end if you'd like

Thanks everyone!!

Edited February 12, 2015 by stef_curls