NSC SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[raymaga 25]

I just need to vent and what better place to do it than here on VJ where you all understand how frustrating this whole process can be at times.

I have been waiting for approval of my I-751 since September, 2006. Many have been approved before me that applied after I did and I'm getting just a little tired of always getting "left behind".

It all started with our initial I-129F application back in October, 2003. Do you know many people with straight-forward cases from Canada that took over 6 months to approve??????

And then my daughter's straight-forward AOS, from K-2, sent to Chicago in September, 2005 took over 5 months to approve.

And now, my Removal of Conditions, filed in September (AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!) is taking forever. We heard a long time ago that the USCIS "Immigration Lottery" takes place every year in October, and that applications filed around that time are basically SCREWED!!!!!!!!!

Well, that's all I wanted to say, and I actually don't really feel any better, but at least I vented a bit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tata 0]

I am sorry to hear that, but it looks like we are almost in the same situation right now with the waiting. And I am just tired of it, but now I think your theory with lottery explains the delay and it does suck....

I keep telling myself that each day is 1 step closer though....

[raymaga 25]

I am sorry to hear that, but it looks like we are almost in the same situation right now with the waiting. And I am just tired of it, but now I think your theory with lottery explains the delay and it does suck....

I keep telling myself that each day is 1 step closer though....

It appears that VSC is not much better than NSC when it comes to processing I-751's at that time of year.

Good luck for a speedier approval than I appear to be getting!!!!!

[Ruairi 0]

Had my biometrics a few weeks ago and waiting to hear back for the removal of conditions though I think it will be a good while yet. Hope a speedy approval comes your way shortly. Keep the chin up.

[j-manu 0]

Sorry to learn about the wait. My wife and I just started the process for Removing the Conditions.

From what I read in your time line, it appears that you are close enough to the date to file for citizenship. May be that will speed the process up for you.

Good luck.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I just need to vent and what better place to do it than here on VJ where you all understand how frustrating this whole process can be at times.

I have been waiting for approval of my I-751 since September, 2006. Many have been approved before me that applied after I did and I'm getting just a little tired of always getting "left behind".

It all started with our initial I-129F application back in October, 2003. Do you know many people with straight-forward cases from Canada that took over 6 months to approve??????

ME! ME! Hehehe, sorry - I fully -and I mean fully - appreciate your circumstances. We filed for our I-129f in June 2003 - and it took over 6 months to approve our I-129f and we are a straight forward case from Canada as well. It took 9 months in total to receive the K-1.

On top of that, we filed for AOS within a month of our marriage - filed July 2004 - and then waited and waited and waited again. It took 2 years less 3 weeks to get my AOS approved - so you are ahead of us even though you started after us. I don't even get to file my I-751 until next March! Grrrrr! And there were no RFEs or reasons for delays or anything untoward with my application either - and I have a very unusual and unique last name - all of the people with this last name in North America are related - so security checks should not have been difficult.

I do hope you get your conditions removed soon, cause I know how frustrating it is to wait - especially when there doesn't seem to be any reason apparent.

[1234567 0]

I have been waiting since Nov 2006 using NSC, I am 2 month behind of your I-751 case but I fully understand your feelings. Even my status online hasn't changed since 1/1/2007... I have a bad feeling that processing date of NSC won't move more than a month again like last month. But your date is getting closer, keep your finger crossed!! And let us know once you get approved.

Edited April 15, 2007 by Megumi

[Kiv 32]

waiting since the begining of November. I know the feeling. is close to 6 months.

[tammiandtom 0]

Could I just ask why it bothers you guys so much? Granted I'm the US citizen, but I don't see it bothering my husband that much. He has his extension letter, he has his job. It isn't going to really affect him how long he waits. I'm the one that does all the paperwork and checks this site...

I'm just wondering how it actually affects your life. I understand being frustrated at seeing others get their greencard, but I really just don't quite get getting all worked up over it.

And please don't take this in the wrong tone or the wrong way, I'm just really curious! Maybe I'm missing something, maybe it WILL affect us (or is effect, I can never get those straight)? Or is just the worry of being denied? I guess I just assume we will be fine.

[eau_xplain 2]

I'm not in that situation yet but I'm the LPR and when it's my turn I'll probably be very bothered by the long wait. I'm in NC and I've found that even with a GC it's not easy to deal with government agencies.

This was when we tried to get a learner's permit for my 15yo son and the lady at the local DMV would not accept his GC because it didn't spell out his middle name ... arrgghhh!! We figured something out for that but I am dreading how much more difficult they will be when we try to get him his provisional driver's license with an expired green card and just a piece of paper stating his status is extended. I'm hoping that all we need to do is present his learner's permit and we won't have to go through the process of his legal immigration status all over again.

[1234567 0]

Could I just ask why it bothers you guys so much? Granted I'm the US citizen, but I don't see it bothering my husband that much. He has his extension letter, he has his job. It isn't going to really affect him how long he waits. I'm the one that does all the paperwork and checks this site...

I'm just wondering how it actually affects your life. I understand being frustrated at seeing others get their greencard, but I really just don't quite get getting all worked up over it.

And please don't take this in the wrong tone or the wrong way, I'm just really curious! Maybe I'm missing something, maybe it WILL affect us (or is effect, I can never get those straight)? Or is just the worry of being denied? I guess I just assume we will be fine.

I don't know why it bothers me so much too lol. I guess I am too worried but I can't stop worrying. Waiting over a half year is just too long, especially some other people using other service center are getting approved in less than a few months. Like what if they lost my documents, what if they denied, what if I get pulled over police when I am driving with something etc etc. The main reason why it bothers me so much is for me, that I haven't gone back to my homecountry for a long time. I didn't expect it would take this long. I know I can bring NOA1 or get re-entry permit etc but I hear lots of cases they got taken to the other room when you go through the immigration at the airport, only having NOA1. I can't go back to homecountry just because I am too worried what if the visa gets approved right away and what if my case needs the interview and I wouldn't be there. So... I guess I am too worried!???

[tammiandtom 0]

Could I just ask why it bothers you guys so much? Granted I'm the US citizen, but I don't see it bothering my husband that much. He has his extension letter, he has his job. It isn't going to really affect him how long he waits. I'm the one that does all the paperwork and checks this site...

I'm just wondering how it actually affects your life. I understand being frustrated at seeing others get their greencard, but I really just don't quite get getting all worked up over it.

And please don't take this in the wrong tone or the wrong way, I'm just really curious! Maybe I'm missing something, maybe it WILL affect us (or is effect, I can never get those straight)? Or is just the worry of being denied? I guess I just assume we will be fine.

I don't know why it bothers me so much too lol. I guess I am too worried but I can't stop worrying. Waiting over a half year is just too long, especially some other people using other service center are getting approved in less than a few months. Like what if they lost my documents, what if they denied, what if I get pulled over police when I am driving with something etc etc. The main reason why it bothers me so much is for me, that I haven't gone back to my homecountry for a long time. I didn't expect it would take this long. I know I can bring NOA1 or get re-entry permit etc but I hear lots of cases they got taken to the other room when you go through the immigration at the airport, only having NOA1. I can't go back to homecountry just because I am too worried what if the visa gets approved right away and what if my case needs the interview and I wouldn't be there. So... I guess I am too worried!???

Ah ok, well I wish you luck! I would say try not to worry so much, but I am the biggest worry-wart with a lot of things in my life so I know how that is. I'm trying to work on it though. We are going out of the country in June but I think it will be fine. We have friends here in the same situation (he's from England though) and I know he had no issues with customs. I think he applied to NSC for his 10 year in Oct of 06 and I know he is still waiting....

[Tata 0]

In my situation, not having an actual valid GC caused a denial in getting better interest rate from our bank.

[raymaga 25]

Could I just ask why it bothers you guys so much? Granted I'm the US citizen, but I don't see it bothering my husband that much. He has his extension letter, he has his job. It isn't going to really affect him how long he waits. I'm the one that does all the paperwork and checks this site...

I'm just wondering how it actually affects your life. I understand being frustrated at seeing others get their greencard, but I really just don't quite get getting all worked up over it.

And please don't take this in the wrong tone or the wrong way, I'm just really curious! Maybe I'm missing something, maybe it WILL affect us (or is effect, I can never get those straight)? Or is just the worry of being denied? I guess I just assume we will be fine.

The extension letter is only valid for one year, and I'm not even sure what you do if you haven't received the 10-year GC by the time the extension letter expires. I will apply for Naturalization this September, but it surely won't be approved by the time my extention letter expires.

I guess I'm just getting tired of applying, waiting, applying, waiting, applying, waiting...... I not only do all the applications for myself, I also have to do all of them later on for my daughter. She came to the U.S. with a K-2 Visa a year after I did, so I can't include her in any of my applications.

I'm going to be so glad when I'm done with USCIS forever!!!!! Granted, it won't be for a while yet!!!!

[tammiandtom 0]

The extension letter is only valid for one year, and I'm not even sure what you do if you haven't received the 10-year GC by the time the extension letter expires. I will apply for Naturalization this September, but it surely won't be approved by the time my extention letter expires.

I thought this was the perfect example of when they have to give you a stamp in your passport. Has anyone seen anyone on this board actually go beyond the year?