I really wish CSC would stick to '1st come 1st serve'

[David-and-Mae 15]

I know what you mean! Everytime I check that stupid case progress page I see the same horrible date: 12/9/2006. I'm really beinging to hate that date! Like I said, I know I shouldnt really be complaining, but everyday more approvals, and everyday there's nothing for us - no touch, no nothing .. it's very depressing.

Honestly, I didn't expect to get our approval that quickly. We're anticipating a mid-March or later date, that's why I was so surprised to see that we did get approved. I got tired of checking our status at USCIS website for over two months, so when somebody announced that he got approved - with NOA1 date of 12/15/2006 - I hurriedly checked ours and there it was, a notice of approval was sent, as they said. We're so darn lucky that we didn't have to wait too long and at the same time, feeling bad that we had to pass those who filed ahead of us.

All I can is good luck to the rest of you... Keep your faith... We wouldn't make it through the first phase if not for all the help that we got here at VJ community.

Mae

[chipsahoy 3]

Sep. 3, 2006 - Met Mylene at Asian Euro

Nov. 4, 2006 - Arrived at Manila, Philippines

Nov. 4, 2006 - Engaged to Mylene

Dec. 26, 2006 - I-129F Mailed to NSC

Dec. 27, 2006 - Received at NSC

Jan. 8, 2007 - NOA-1

Jan. 12, 2007 - touched

Jan. 30, 2007 - touched

Jan. 31, 2007 - touched again .. hmmm???

Seems like you've gotten lots of "touched".. Wondering why.. Hee.. Boy, we envy you.. LOL..

[Marina + Dave 0]

Sep. 3, 2006 - Met Mylene at Asian Euro

Nov. 4, 2006 - Arrived at Manila, Philippines

Nov. 4, 2006 - Engaged to Mylene

Dec. 26, 2006 - I-129F Mailed to NSC

Dec. 27, 2006 - Received at NSC

Jan. 8, 2007 - NOA-1

Jan. 12, 2007 - touched

Jan. 30, 2007 - touched

Jan. 31, 2007 - touched again .. hmmm???

Seems like you've gotten lots of "touched".. Wondering why.. Hee.. Boy, we envy you.. LOL..

Just a guess, but since NSC is no longer processing I-129F applications the touches are probably your application being FW to the CSC. We had to send our petition to TSC and they they FW it to CSC but we didn't receive those touches. However, unless you are super lucky, it is way too early for you to be receiving an NOA2 from CSC...so it's probably them just getting your petition where it needs to be!

Good luck though!

[lavander 0]

gurl i know what u mean. this whole process is really frustrating it's an emotional torture. I really can't help but to feel bad that they don't do it in a fair system but trully I'm happy to all those who got their approvals. bUT it would be a HELL lot better if they process it as they received it. well all i can say is I hope all of us get our approvals soon so we can be united with our love ones very very sooooooonnnnnnn.....

[TracyTN 237]

I'm sitting back watching all these December fillers get approvals. I'm not gonna lie - I am getting jealous!

The more December approvals that I see, the more I start to wonder. I feel really stupid being this way, but when I see someone who sent there application in weeks after mine - I wonder why - I think 'is our petition one that is stuck in a pile of someone who's on sick leave?' That would be the typical luck for both of us! I know that there are so many other people in this situation - but wouldnt this whole process be alot less stressful and worrying if CSC actually processed applications in the order that they are received?????!!!!!

Don't feel stupid for wondering about it! Imagine how you'd feel if you were an October or November filer watching all the Dec people charge ahead of you. I'm not the only one in this situation. Some have it worse than me.

I know Huskerkiev has talked about 'first come first serve' before, but there's no way you can convince me that is how its actually done. Its first come, first serve if you're in a small box, or if you get a fast adjudicator.

Obviously, they don't have anything in place where an adjudicator says to themselves, 'Hmm I'm starting on December cases - I wonder if there are any November's left I should look at first?' They just forge ahead with their 'box', paying no mind to what anyone else has.

So for them to say 'first come first serve' - the statement should actually come with an asterisk:

"We process applications in the order they are received.*

*unless you happen to get stuck at the bottom of a pile somewhere* "

But I guess it'll be a cold day in Hades before we get that kind of truth in advertising.

[Yodrak 7]

JamaNTam,

They do process applications in the order that they are received. But to be more precise, we should recognize that they begin processing applications in the order that they are received.

Haven't you ever seen people seated in a restaurant after you, yet they leave before you? Maybe they ate only an appetizer, or dishes that take less time to prepare.

You may be frustrated by seeing applications that began processing after yours be completed before yours, but just imagine how much more frustrated you (and a lot of other people would be) if your applcation had to wait on someone who filed before you and whose more complicated case had to be completed before yours could begin.

Yodrak

I'm sitting back watching all these December fillers get approvals. I'm not gonna lie - I am getting jealous!

The more December approvals that I see, the more I start to wonder. I feel really stupid being this way, but when I see someone who sent there application in weeks after mine - I wonder why - I think 'is our petition one that is stuck in a pile of someone who's on sick leave?' That would be the typical luck for both of us! I know that there are so many other people in this situation - but wouldnt this whole process be alot less stressful and worrying if CSC actually processed applications in the order that they are received?????!!!!!

[patiently_waiting 0]

If they were truly processed in the order in which they were received, those with dates prior to some who have alraedy been approved, would have been, at the very least, touched. In some cases, there has not even been a touch. Therefor, approval is mute. Had the case been touche, it would be different because then we would know that our case was being worked.

[Yodrak 7]

patiently_waiting,

"touches" mean nothing. Many cases get to approval without a single "touch" showing up via the online status reports. My I-129f being on of them.

In fact, my wife is about to apply for removal of conditions but the online status for my I-129f still says that my petition has been received and I will be notified.

The online status, including the so-called "touch", can be misleading. "Touches" in particular are very hit or miss.

Yodrak

If they were truly processed in the order in which they were received, those with dates prior to some who have alraedy been approved, would have been, at the very least, touched. In some cases, there has not even been a touch. Therefor, approval is mute. Had the case been touche, it would be different because then we would know that our case was being worked.

Edited March 1, 2007 by Yodrak

[flutter95 4]

I didn't get any touches either!

My visa overall came through quick, but not as quick as some vermonters, they are just speeding through right now.

I would like to know why CSC and TSC aren't so fast, especially CSC, what makes VSC so speedy? Is it just general lack of staff I wonder or poor management.

[CountryBoy 0]

Sep. 3, 2006 - Met Mylene at Asian Euro

Nov. 4, 2006 - Arrived at Manila, Philippines

Nov. 4, 2006 - Engaged to Mylene

Dec. 26, 2006 - I-129F Mailed to NSC

Dec. 27, 2006 - Received at NSC

Jan. 8, 2007 - NOA-1

Jan. 12, 2007 - touched

Jan. 30, 2007 - touched

Jan. 31, 2007 - touched again .. hmmm???

Seems like you've gotten lots of "touched".. Wondering why.. Hee.. Boy, we envy you.. LOL..

It's a shame that all of the touching in my case is going on at the CSC instead of with my fiancee ..

[~Chad~ 0]

Sep. 3, 2006 - Met Mylene at Asian Euro

Nov. 4, 2006 - Arrived at Manila, Philippines

Nov. 4, 2006 - Engaged to Mylene

Dec. 26, 2006 - I-129F Mailed to NSC

Dec. 27, 2006 - Received at NSC

Jan. 8, 2007 - NOA-1

Jan. 12, 2007 - touched

Jan. 30, 2007 - touched

Jan. 31, 2007 - touched again .. hmmm???

Seems like you've gotten lots of "touched".. Wondering why.. Hee.. Boy, we envy you.. LOL..

It's a shame that all of the touching in my case is going on at the CSC instead of with my fiancee ..

[patiently_waiting 0]

I know that touches don't really mean much, but it lets us know that our case is being worked on and not lost somewhere.