April 2015 Filers

[RUSH HOUR 47]

terrible, terrible, terrible!! just can't believe this is happening! it makes no sense considering how many MAY applications have already been processed...like...hellooooo USCIS do you not still see all the outstanding APRIL applications?????????????

did you ever end up contacting congress? i know someone on here did, right? i wonder what the outcome was!

best of luck! hopefully you'll get the response you're looking for BEFORE your trip!

I didn't contact anyone for fear of getting pushed back even further. Thanks for the words of encouragement. They really help. I am literally so stressed over this. I'm not eating or sleeping very well.

[shellymarie 24]

i'm really sorry you're going through that! i know, i know...the processing time is "5 months" blah blah blah...........but seriously! F that! it would be one thing if they were still just processing other april apps ahead of other april apps...but to completely skip a month!? not cool! once you get past this part of the process, the rest is much faster! i know that doesn't really help you feel better...but at least it's something to look forward to! let us know as soon as you hear anything!

I didn't contact anyone for fear of getting pushed back even further. Thanks for the words of encouragement. They really help. I am literally so stressed over this. I'm not eating or sleeping very well.

[TheJollyRajah 14]

They are already processing June, there is no excuse for any April filers to still be waiting. It only takes them like 20 minutes to flip through a case. I would call. And get answers. Don't be afraid to stand your ground. This is a petition you paid for, and your hard earned tax money is what gives these officers a roof over their head. I'm going to call today, too.

If I were in the Texas Center, I'd know the wait was justified but this is CSC we are talking about... there is good reason to worry. What if they lost your case? That's a good reason to call. The five month rule is bullshit, we have plenty of evidence here on Visajourney showing actual times.

[shellymarie 24]

definitely agreed. it's unfortunate that trying to get any information out of USCIS in damn near impossible. they literally read off of a script and really don't veer away from it at all. i don't even know why they have a customer service department, because they certainly don't provide any service! all they do is give generic answers and refer you to the website blah blah blah. if you ask to speak to someone above them, you're facing a two hour hold time. but maybe in this case, it'll be worth it. good luck everyone

They are already processing June, there is no excuse for any April filers to still be waiting. It only takes them like 20 minutes to flip through a case. I would call. And get answers. Don't be afraid to stand your ground. This is a petition you paid for, and your hard earned tax money is what gives these officers a roof over their head. I'm going to call today, too.

If I were in the Texas Center, I'd know the wait was justified but this is CSC we are talking about... there is good reason to worry. What if they lost your case? That's a good reason to call. The five month rule is bullshit, we have plenty of evidence here on Visajourney showing actual times.

[bluebook14 32]

I didn't contact anyone for fear of getting pushed back even further. Thanks for the words of encouragement. They really help. I am literally so stressed over this. I'm not eating or sleeping very well.

Are you going to be staying until the approval/interview? (will you attend the interview with her?)

I wish I could visit my fiancee in Ecuador but it will mean I would need to stay with her there until the final interview, which requires an extended Ecuadorian visa; which may in itself be a whole new level of hell.

Ditto on the not eating/sleeping well part; also impacting my job (only have long term 'creative' projects to work on..) I'm so grateful my (slightly more patient) fiance is putting up with me. I'm the USC.

Regarding calling the CSC:

I wonder if this has happened before? I know (from reading around VJ) that you may sometimes ask to speak with a 'supervisor' about things, but I'm not sure under which circumstances.

Edited July 7, 2015 by bluebook14

[DavidBoston 9]

LOL david!! did you get through?? if so, did they have your case number?

I did get through, Shellymarie, and a very nice woman told me it was taking 35 days. When I gave her my Receipt Number, she said "nothing yet". But I noticed you got yours very quickly, like 11 business days. Were you calling every day?

[DavidBoston 9]

To the April filers who still have not received their NOA-2, I think there must be something wrong. If you didn't receive an RFE, and your case is not "extremely complicated" (criminal history or 12 prior marriages, etc.), then the wait seems to be too long !!

There must be somebody who can provide answers at the CSC !!

I will tell you that I do not think that writing your Congressperson or Senator will help. Before I began this entire process, I wrote to my Senator and asked if there was anything that we could do to expedite the process even before it began. I received a letter back telling me that in "matters related to immigration, elected officials were strictly prohibited from involvement". I don't know if this is just what they tell people because they must get a lot of requests, or what. But just FYI. Congrats if anyone else has better results.

Anyway, keeping my fingers crossed for the April filers !! Hey, it is 7/7. Might be a lucky day !!!

[shellymarie 24]

aww i'm sorry! it'll get there!

nope, not every day. i got my NOA2 on the 11th, i called the first time on the 23rd (knowing it wouldnt be there, but just wanted to get a feel for the automated system and if i had to press any prompts etc). i called again on the 26th. then the 29th (a monday) i called in the morning and was actually told it wasn't there yet...i called back again in the evening and was told it was received on the 27th LOL! and got my case number. clearly they don't always give accurate information. i was told yesterday that my case was sent to the embassy on july 2nd, but it was actually sent on june 29th or 30th. lol

in my opinion...evening is probably better to call, because if they didnt do anything with your case the day before, then your status is going to be the same when you call the next morning. but if you call in the evening, it's possible they'll have done something with your case that day. so definitely keep trying!!!

I did get through, Shellymarie, and a very nice woman told me it was taking 35 days. When I gave her my Receipt Number, she said "nothing yet". But I noticed you got yours very quickly, like 11 business days. Were you calling every day?

[RUSH HOUR 47]

Are you going to be staying until the approval/interview? (will you attend the interview with her?)

I wish I could visit my fiancee in Ecuador but it will mean I would need to stay with her there until the final interview, which requires an extended Ecuadorian visa; which may in itself be a whole new level of hell.

Ditto on the not eating/sleeping well part; also impacting my job (only have long term 'creative' projects to work on..) I'm so grateful my (slightly more patient) fiance is putting up with me. I'm the USC.

Regarding calling the CSC:

I wonder if this has happened before? I know (from reading around VJ) that you may sometimes ask to speak with a 'supervisor' about things, but I'm not sure under which circumstances.

I was figuring on a maximum 8 month time between application and interview based on past trends, so I scheduled a visit about half way in between so we could at least be together for a couple of weeks. Now it looks like this is going to drag out much further than expected. I can't stay with her until the interview because of job constraints.

[DavidBoston 9]

aww i'm sorry! it'll get there!

nope, not every day. i got my NOA2 on the 11th, i called the first time on the 23rd (knowing it wouldnt be there, but just wanted to get a feel for the automated system and if i had to press any prompts etc). i called again on the 26th. then the 29th (a monday) i called in the morning and was actually told it wasn't there yet...i called back again in the evening and was told it was received on the 27th LOL! and got my case number. clearly they don't always give accurate information. i was told yesterday that my case was sent to the embassy on july 2nd, but it was actually sent on june 29th or 30th. lol

in my opinion...evening is probably better to call, because if they didnt do anything with your case the day before, then your status is going to be the same when you call the next morning. but if you call in the evening, it's possible they'll have done something with your case that day. so definitely keep trying!!!

Sounds like excellent advice !! Thank you Shellymarie.

[Star2691 5]

Hey guys! I got my noa2 on June 15th and I wondering if it is necessary to call the nvc to ask for my number...we dont really have the time to be waiting for ever on the telephone, plus i dont want to torture myself again by checking the website to see how our case is going. my logic right now is...we have to wait for the package to arrive anyways lol

[shellymarie 24]

i don't think it's "necessary" at this very moment but eventually, you're going to need it. you'll need it to know when your case was received by the embassy so you can continue the process etc. they are open 7am to midnight, so there's plenty of time during the whole day to get through, even if it means waiting. for me, it's worth it to just get it now as opposed to risking not being able to get through later when you really need it. good luck!

Hey guys! I got my noa2 on June 15th and I wondering if it is necessary to call the nvc to ask for my number...we dont really have the time to be waiting for ever on the telephone, plus i dont want to torture myself again by checking the website to see how our case is going. my logic right now is...we have to wait for the package to arrive anyways lol

[DavidBoston 9]

Hey guys! I got my noa2 on June 15th and I wondering if it is necessary to call the nvc to ask for my number...we dont really have the time to be waiting for ever on the telephone, plus i dont want to torture myself again by checking the website to see how our case is going. my logic right now is...we have to wait for the package to arrive anyways lol

They will mail you the notice. But some countries allow you to go on-line to complete the DS-160 and schedule the interview just as soon as you have the NVC Case Number. So that is why I am so anxious to get the Case Number .......... so my fiance and I can then go right on line, complete the DS-160 and at least have the interview date booked. (assuming that the first available is like a month out or so).

[NataliaLin 18]

I finally got through to the nvc people and they still don't have my case numb

After 45 tries of calling and finally getting through its so heartbreaking when they say they haven't received it and to call back in 35 calendar days ?. I must learn to be more patient! Hopefully the wait will be just a bit longer. I don't know what I'd do without this website! Thank you all! ❤️

Just try couple days after! vGood vibes!!!

I did get through, Shellymarie, and a very nice woman told me it was taking 35 days. When I gave her my Receipt Number, she said "nothing yet". But I noticed you got yours very quickly, like 11 business days. Were you calling every day?

I called every two or three days

[bluebook14 32]

Igor's list shows another April filer (4/2) who got their RFE yesterday..

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=196479