OMG I HAVEN'T BEEN APPROVED in 190 days! So awesome! Life is good!

[Marco&Bettina 502]

Whoa, wait, what? I was complimenting the level of sarcasm used in the first post of the topic, not any of the posts that followed.

Why has VJ been so hostile over the past few days? We're all just here to help one another, after all.

Oh LOL. I thought you were talking about the post right above yours. Honestly, I'm not entirely sure why it's been so hostile lately, but it's sad. I've read 100s of posts in dozens of threads & can barely bring myself to post anything. I will sometimes have a nice post written & just hit the X in the top right corner of the tab before even hitting send. It's mainly bickering & I feel sorry for the mods who are feverishly trying to keep it as much under control as they can.

Edited March 19, 2015 by Marco&Bettina

[GMLove 18]

Oh LOL. I thought you were talking about the post right above yours. Honestly, I'm not entirely sure why it's been so hostile lately, but it's sad. I've read 100s of posts in dozens of threads & can barely bring myself to post anything. I will sometimes have a nice post written & just hit the X in the top right corner of the tab before even hitting send. It's mainly bickering & I feel sorry for the mods who are feverishly trying to keep it as much under control as they can.

What was hostile about my post? I've wished the person well and even given him an option to punish me. Remember, this is the sarcasm thread. Lighten up and have a cup of tea, chamomile or green?

[ascertainLovE 165]

Attention all TSC K1 filers. You need to get your N-400, citizenship documentation together ASAP. This process moves faster than you think. Prepare yourself for the citizenship interview as well. There just isn't enough time.

[Shauneg 762]

Attention all TSC K1 filers. You need to get your N-400, citizenship documentation together ASAP. This process moves faster than you think. Prepare yourself for the citizenship interview as well. There just isn't enough time.

I feel like you're lying to me ;-)

[GMLove 18]

Attention all TSC K1 filers. You need to get your N-400, citizenship documentation together ASAP. This process moves faster than you think. Prepare yourself for the citizenship interview as well. There just isn't enough time.

How many of the 100 questions do I need to know? I don't think I'll have time to study...

[Marco&Bettina 502]

What was hostile about my post? I've wished the person well and even given him an option to punish me. Remember, this is the sarcasm thread. Lighten up and have a cup of tea, chamomile or green?

//Sarcasm hat off// See, the thing is, I accused no one, including you. Additionally, you're a new member. From today. I specifically mentioned "lately", which is more than one day. So you're safe.

//Sarcasm hat on// I think the north & south borders will open faster than our petitions, visas, & such will be processed.

[GMLove 18]

//Sarcasm hat off// See, the thing is, I accused no one, including you. Additionally, you're a new member. From today. I specifically mentioned "lately", which is more than one day. So you're safe.

LOL read your post up thread where you specifically referred to my post. I know this process is super quick and it can cause people to become dizzy and forget what they have typed recently. We understand.

[Marco&Bettina 502]

LOL read your post up thread where you specifically referred to my post. I know this process is super quick and it can cause people to become dizzy and forget what they have typed recently. We understand.

I thought "shippingforecast" was being sarcastic when (s)he said "Sarcasm level over 9,000!" about your post "I'm sorry you see it that way. If you feel aggrieved or attacked then report me to the mods. That is your recourse." However, "shippingforecast" was not even talking about your post. I interpreted "shippingforecast"'s post to have to be sarcasm about your post because your post was clearly not sarcastic. The whole thing is a simple, meaningless misunderstanding.

Edited March 19, 2015 by Marco&Bettina

[GMLove 18]

I thought "shippingforecast" was being sarcastic when (s)he said "Sarcasm level over 9,000!" about your post "I'm sorry you see it that way. If you feel aggrieved or attacked then report me to the mods. That is your recourse." However, "shippingforecast" was not even talking about your post. I interpreted "shippingforecast"'s post to have to be sarcasm about your post because your post was clearly not sarcastic. The whole thing is a simple, meaningless misunderstanding.

I know, that is why I said "we understand"... the TSC is so fast that it makes us all dizzy, even me and sometimes I say things I shouldn't...

It's a side-effect of getting issued with a Visa so quickly

[Marco&Bettina 502]

I know, that is why I said "we understand"... the TSC is so fast that it makes us all dizzy, even me and sometimes I say things I shouldn't...

It's a side-effect of getting issued with a Visa so quickly

LOL.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Lol!! This is sooo funny. I had to read the title more than once. Let me tell you, I have been at this since 2012. I scheduled an info pass today. Here is my long story of what I discovered from the Dallas Field Office today.

Dallas Field Office Review and a little extra background on my case.

I-601 waiver approved 1/6/2015. Contacted embassy for follow up interview. Was told our I-130 was in Administrative Review with USCIS. We didn't know USCIS had our original petition.

Congressional inquiry to Embassy. Embassy says USCIS asked for the case back.

Congressional inquiry to USCIS. Colombo returned the case for revocation. Will issue a NOIR or reaffirm.

Congressional inquiry to Embassy. No we did not. USCIS asked for the case back so we returned it.

Urgh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I scheduled an info pass for today to clear up the discrepancies.

My number was called. The officer said the case was with USCIS. Of course it is. It was returned by Embassy. I said please review the embassy emails, they said they returned at USCIS's request, not at their own. She said the email to USCIS said it will be revoked or affirmed. I said please read the emails from the embassy, they said they did not revoke my petition. She read the emails, then said she would need to pull my file. She was gone liked 20 minutes, came back and said an officer was looking at it, that she found my case, and she would come back once they are finished and she wanted to make copies of the emails I presented to her.

She came back and said, you are correct, the embassy did not revoke or deny your petition. ?

I filed a writ of mandamus in July 2014 and since USICS's name was on it, they requested the original petition from the embassy to review the case to check and see if they had made mistakes on the case. Well, when it was returned to them, I guess it was stuck in a consular return stack. They never reviewed the petition. It just sat there. So the original reason for them requesting the petition was never carried out and the writ of mandamus has already been withdrawn. When the Congressional inquiry was made, the person just looked in the system, saw that USCIS had the petition and assumed it was a consular return for recommendation of revocation.

I asked, well, what is going to happen now? She said the officer will review my case to see if there is anything that needs to be addressed from the writ of mandamus, which there isn't. My writ of mandamus was because of the long AP my husband and I suffered through, I included USCIS because it was recommended to do so. The only thing about USCIS in the writ of manadmus was the NOA1, NOA2 and date when they sent my file to NVC. She said they will call me within a week if they can send the case back to the embassy. She said if they cannot and it requires further review, I will receive a notice in the mail.

Lesson I learned, 1st, the people answering the Congressional inquiries are not thorough. If they had actually looked at the file, physically, they would have seen it was not a consular return. The Immigration Officer said the embassy put a memo with my file that states USCIS requested that they return the original petition so they are returning at USCIS's request and not out of the embassy doing so. (This was very informational) Maybe there is hope.

2nd. When anything is returned from the consular, they are not even opened. They just sit until someone decides they want to look at the stack!!!! She said NO ONE had even looked at the package since it was returned to their office in 9/2014.

[brett40000 24]

Anybody beat 290 days and waiting? Went over normal processing times, and promptly got an rfe. REturned to TSC on jan. 27th..... about to go over normal processing time AGAIN, on March 27th. THESE PEOPLE'S SERVICE IS A DISGRACE TO AMERICA!!

[Merrytooth 5,748]

wow.. so what is next step? Wait for new interview at US Consulate?

[Janelle2002 3,865]

wow.. so what is next step? Wait for new interview at US Consulate?

hahah

I hope USCIS will realize they are holding the petition for no reason and send it back to the embassy so my husband can attend his fourth, 4th, (yes I said it) 4th interview!!

They have NOTHING to review!!

Edited March 19, 2015 by Janelle2002

[Ms Hogan 295]

MARCH 2013 - MET IN LONDON, UK

JUNE 2014 - VISITED AGAIN IN LONDON, UK

SEPTEMBER 2014 - PORTLAND, USA//PROPOSAL

DECEMBER 2014 - PORTLAND, USA//MEETING OF MY PARENTS

26 DECEMBER 2014 - I-129F SENT TO DALLAS LOCKBOX (FRIDAY)

30 DECEMBER 2014 - DELIVERED TO USCIS (TUESDAY)

02 JANUARY 2015 - RECEIVED NOA1 (ELECTRONIC) --> TRANSFERRED TO CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER (FRIDAY)

06 JANUARY 2015 - USCIS CASE STATUS NOW VIEWABLE ONLINE//ARN CHANGED (TUESDAY)

07 JANUARY 2015 - RECEIVED NOA1 (HARDCOPY) (WEDNESDAY)

20 JANUARY 2015 - RECEIVED NOA2 (ELECTRONIC) (TUESDAY)

24 JANUARY 2015 - RECEIVED NOA2 (HARDCOPY) (SATURDAY)

29 JANUARY 2015 - NVC RECEIVED (THURSDAY)

30 JANUARY 2015 - NVC CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED (FRIDAY)

03 FEBRUARY 2015 - RECEIVED NVC CASE NUMBER/INVOICE NUMBER/BENEFICIARY ID NUMBER (TUESDAY)

06 FEBRUARY 2015 - CASE IN TRANSIT TO LONDON EMBASSY (FRIDAY)

12 FEBRUARY 2015 - CONSULATE RECEIVED/CASE STATUS 'READY' (THURSDAY)

13 FEBRUARY 2015 - SUBMITTED READINESS FORM/DS-160/PAID VISA FEE (FRIDAY)

FEBRUARY 2015 - NYC, USA

23 FEBRUARY 2015 - PACKET 3 RECEIVED (MONDAY)

24 FEBRUARY 2015 - NVC LETTER RECEIVED (TUESDAY)

26 FEBRUARY 2015 - MEDICAL (THURSDAY)

12 MARCH 2015 - PACKET 4 RECEIVED (THURSDAY)

09 APRIL 2015 - INTERVIEW (THURSDAY)

MAY 2015 - LONDON, UK//MEETING HIS PARENTS

28 MAY 2015 - TENTATIVE P.O.E. LHR->KEF->PDX (THURSDAY)

NOT MY TIMELINE ^^

I don't think they meant your timeline in a signature format like some of us but your actual VJ timeline that stays in the system and helps those who run the boards to provide us with updated estimates for approvals and to help follow the trends and changes over time.