January 2017 I-129F Filers

[Alan & Anna 17]

I begin to wonder if they don't look for easy cases such as the ones that have used a service such as Rapidvisa as I did.  Those services ensure that the packets are signed and everything is there prior to submission to the USCIS.  It would partially explain the haphazard fashion that they seem to pick cases to approve.

 

[PR&PR 325]

1 minute ago, Alan & Anna said:

I begin to wonder if they don't look for easy cases such as the ones that have used a service such as Rapidvisa as I did.  Those services ensure that the packets are signed and everything is there prior to submission to the USCIS.  It would partially explain the haphazard fashion that they seem to pick cases to approve.

 

We went with a lawyer, you'd think they ensure everything is there and even more ..been with my love for 5 years and still we are 100days + and still waiting ...seems to be pretty random.

[Special_K 90]

1 hour ago, PR&PR said:

We went with a lawyer, you'd think they ensure everything is there and even more ..been with my love for 5 years and still we are 100days + and still waiting ...seems to be pretty random.

We used a lawyer too because we wanted to make sure everything was done right and hoping that way it would be a little bit faster but nope 

[glmg21 330]

Cases updated yesterday, 4/20: 126

Approved: 85

RFE: 38

Other: 3 (includes 2 notices explaining USCIS's actions, 1 transfer)

 

Raw data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wcm8Lb7gtd36ERFfjWE05fUyyzzUXD6q2ngE-apbuCo/edit?usp=sharing

[swiss polar bear 20]

3 hours ago, Alan & Anna said:

I begin to wonder if they don't look for easy cases such as the ones that have used a service such as Rapidvisa as I did.  Those services ensure that the packets are signed and everything is there prior to submission to the USCIS.  It would partially explain the haphazard fashion that they seem to pick cases to approve.

 

We were thinking about taking a lawyer or using a service but then started gathering information and decided to do it on our own. We got approved in 85 days. 

[MrMizo 144]

1 hour ago, glmg21 said:

Cases updated yesterday, 4/20: 126

Approved: 85

RFE: 38

Other: 3 (includes 2 notices explaining USCIS's actions, 1 transfer)

 

Raw data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wcm8Lb7gtd36ERFfjWE05fUyyzzUXD6q2ngE-apbuCo/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you for posting up the Raw Data!

 

I pray and hope everyone will hear something soon !

 

 

Feels like they keep doing 20 cases ahead and 10 cases behind mine, at this rate it could be a couple more weeks 

[TiruRiru09 49]

Now I am panicking... The case right before mine and right after mine was approved. Is that normal?

[Charlesvb12 61]

5 minutes ago, TiruRiru09 said:

Now I am panicking... The case right before mine and right after mine was approved. Is that normal?

I think it is normal, I am in the same boat as you. 1/17 filer and on the data sheet the one in front and behind me are approved. Also so last night a lot of 1/17-1/18 were approved, praying we are all soon.

[NatO23 235]

1 minute ago, TiruRiru09 said:

Now I am panicking... The case right before mine and right after mine was approved. Is that normal?

Yes. CSC's abnormal way of working, is actually 'normal'. There's no real order to things, and it appears that case numbers are pretty spread out in terms of who grabs them and when they get worked on. Frustrating, yes. But cause to worry? No.

[TiruRiru09 49]

1 minute ago, Charlesvb12 said:

I think it is normal, I am in the same boat as you. 1/17 filer and on the data sheet the one in front and behind me are approved. Also so last night a lot of 1/17-1/18 were approved, praying we are all soon.

AMEN!!!!!!! I think I have driven myself to insanity.

[SkruDe 311]

7 hours ago, HazeyHaze said:

I just got a notification from my app. Got excited only to find out "A similar case was approved". Bummer.

 

I'm just a few days behind you in terms of NOA1, though. Reaching 100 days soon. Waiting is tough, but what's tougher is seeing later cases already being approved. Like, whyyyyyyy WHYYYYYY?  

That notification almost killed me a couple of times thinking my case was updated but it was just someone else.  So I turned off "Notifications for Similar Cases".  After 3-4 false excitements that turned out to be others, I couldn't take it anymore. Turn that off

[Lsthorpe1 129]

Received January 10th - Noa1 January 13th.

 

This wait is horrrrrrrrible.

 

I reckon i could be waiting another 4 weeks. They are slooooooow.

[SkruDe 311]

30 minutes ago, TiruRiru09 said:

Now I am panicking... The case right before mine and right after mine was approved. Is that normal?

 

28 minutes ago, Charlesvb12 said:

I think it is normal, I am in the same boat as you. 1/17 filer and on the data sheet the one in front and behind me are approved. Also so last night a lot of 1/17-1/18 were approved, praying we are all soon.

 

27 minutes ago, NatO23 said:

Yes. CSC's abnormal way of working, is actually 'normal'. There's no real order to things, and it appears that case numbers are pretty spread out in terms of who grabs them and when they get worked on. Frustrating, yes. But cause to worry? No.

I wish I knew the method to the madness of the USCIS.  I'm in the same boat.  When I look at the raw data on the excel sheet nearly everyone before me is approved, and a ton right after me approved.  And I'm a sitting duck right in the middle.  It's very frustrating.  Wish I could have an answer as to why instead of this torturous wondering and wondering and waiting.

 

The way the USCIS reviews cases sure does seem random, but there has to be a method.  I can't believe there isn't a method. 

 

 

2 hours ago, glmg21 said:

Cases updated yesterday, 4/20: 126

Approved: 85

RFE: 38

Other: 3 (includes 2 notices explaining USCIS's actions, 1 transfer)

 

Raw data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wcm8Lb7gtd36ERFfjWE05fUyyzzUXD6q2ngE-apbuCo/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you.  Is there a way to also see the table of how many were touched on each specific January receive date?  That tables helps a lot to make sense of the excel sheet and track the movements of the USCIS.

Edited April 21, 2017 by SkruDe

[pardiiix 18]

15 minutes ago, SkruDe said:

The way the USCIS reviews cases sure does seem random, but there has to be a method.  I can't believe there isn't a method. 

Well I believe each employee has a quota of files to work on each day, when they're done with there own, they help other employees by just picking a few random files. That's the only explanation I've found 

Edited April 21, 2017 by pardiiix

[Antriksh 12]

Hi guys, after you receive the packet from the local embassy, does the time from that point depends on how quick you get the interview appointment at the embassy? And also whats the packet 3 and 4?