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file an I-824 to go that route, and that'll take 6-9 months to process.

Oh this just gets more precious by the day....

I did not know that the I-824 took that long. What a ripoff.

Yeah it sure is. They planned this well for their coffers and for whatever reason to force people into the K-3. Perhaps there is some deep-seated agenda so as even more background/security checks are done in the US with the AOS which seem to be more indepth then those generally doing the Immigrant Visa. I don't really know, just throwing some thoughts out.

According to the processing dates the I-824 is showing at 6 months and the ones I do know of that filed the I-824 months ago, are still waiting. It would be like those that had their I-129F called back with the IMBRA (and we know how long that took). The I-130's would have to be brought back from the records center and then rerouted to the NVC. A snails pace to do something that should realistically only take a take a couple of weeks max. Then again apparently the I-824 needs approval lol Gawd knows why when it comes to an approved I-130 being transferred to the NVC under these circumstances........what should just be a normal process that is now being paid extra for.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
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Well, USCIS needs to make their bucks somehow so they can hire more people. And what better way to do it than to rip us off but putting a whole bunch of obstacles for us to jump over. And how do you jump over them? By paying extra cash each time you need something for them to process. It's definitely a rip off. :angry:

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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I don't think that USCIS is doing this to bring in money, I think they're doing it to reduce their workload as part of their effort improve processing times. Experience has shown that most people who begin the K3 option carry through to obtain a K3 visa, then complete the immigration process by adjusting status in the USA.

When Congress created the K3 visa it was not their intent to set up a horse race. They set up an alternative that people could chose to use or not use. My sense is that the USCIS is intending to end the horse race aspect and put a stop to the extra effort that they and the NVC have been putting forth for people who do not specifically intend to obtain an immigrant visa.

I can tell you that this new procedure would possibly have saved my wife as much as 2 months in gaining LPR status. When she went for her AOS interview my approved I-130 petition was with the DoS, and her application to adjust status could not be approved until it was returned to the USCIS and in the hands of the case officer handling the adjustment. It was 2 months after the interview that her adjustment was approved.

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Well, USCIS needs to make their bucks somehow so they can hire more people. And what better way to do it than to rip us off but putting a whole bunch of obstacles for us to jump over. And how do you jump over them? By paying extra cash each time you need something for them to process. It's definitely a rip off.
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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I agree that it does seem to make sense and would hopefully make processing faster.

I am very curious to see if anyone is able to successfully indicate on their I130 that they clearly want a consular interview and have USCIS acknowledge that.

I don't think that USCIS is doing this to bring in money, I think they're doing it to reduce their workload as part of their effort improve processing times. Experience has shown that most people who begin the K3 option carry through to obtain a K3 visa, then complete the immigration process by adjusting status in the USA.

When Congress created the K3 visa it was not their intent to set up a horse race. They set up an alternative that people could chose to use or not use. My sense is that the USCIS is intending to end the horse race aspect and put a stop to the extra effort that they and the NVC have been putting forth for people who do not specifically intend to obtain an immigrant visa.

I can tell you that this new procedure would possibly have saved my wife as much as 2 months in gaining LPR status. When she went for her AOS interview my approved I-130 petition was with the DoS, and her application to adjust status could not be approved until it was returned to the USCIS and in the hands of the case officer handling the adjustment. It was 2 months after the interview that her adjustment was approved.

Yodrak

Well, USCIS needs to make their bucks somehow so they can hire more people. And what better way to do it than to rip us off but putting a whole bunch of obstacles for us to jump over. And how do you jump over them? By paying extra cash each time you need something for them to process. It's definitely a rip off.

Sandy

Michael's I-130:

NOA1: 5-10-2006----updated w/ citizenship: 9-25-06----had to call back 10/25, touch 10/26

12/06/06 - Approved!- - - 12/08/06 - Touch---01/25/07 - Touch

I130 at NVC

12/14/06 - case number assigned

12/25/06 - DS3032 & AOS Fee Bill Mailed (phone system updated 12/27)

12/27/06 - emailed choice of agent; 12/29/06 - received email from NVC confirming choice of agent!

01/01/07 - NVC generated IV Fee Bill (postmarked 1/17 though!)

01/03/07 - returned AoS Fee Bill via Priority Mail (James' shortcut)

01/15/07 - NVC generated AOS package

01/22/07 - received IV Fee Bill - overnighted back to NVC same day

01/27/07 - recieved I864 package; 01/29/07 - overnighted I864 to NVC

01/29/07 - DS230 generated (phone system not updated, email response 2/5/07)

02/05/07 - mailed DS-230 to NVC via express mail

02/20/07 - CASE COMPLETE!!

04/18/07 - INTERVIEW!!!! - APPROVED!!!!

Michael's K-3:

09/28/06 - NOA1

1/25/07 - approved ...NOA2 via snail mail - 1/29/07

03/16/07 - chose not to return packet 3 to Montreal

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Well, one of the reasons they're hiking up all the fees theis year by so much is to cover up costs of hiring more people. USCIS is not funded by the government and they have the get their money some how, so why not come up with incredible amounts of money for people to pay to bring their loved ones home? It's just like one VJer said at some other post. We need them, they don't need us, so they can do whatever they want.

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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