IF NO Noa2

[Lsthorpe1 129]

16 hours ago, Murph4865 said:

I am almost 6 months now

I waited 8 months...

[duckhunter1 18]

There's something you could try that I bet would work.   Walk into your U.S. Congressman's Office without an appointment.   Ask if you could have a few moments with someone who works for the Congressman, an assistant maybe.  Have all your paperwork ready with a letter to the Congressman already typed and signed.  Tell them your delay and that you're frustrated that your $500 + was cashed quickly and you've heard nothing.   They will help you!  I did it once and it worked!  They will send a Congressional inquiry to USCIS which gets priority attention!

[Pennycat 880]

21 minutes ago, duckhunter1 said:

There's something you could try that I bet would work.   Walk into your U.S. Congressman's Office without an appointment.   Ask if you could have a few moments with someone who works for the Congressman, an assistant maybe.  Have all your paperwork ready with a letter to the Congressman already typed and signed.  Tell them your delay and that you're frustrated that your $500 + was cashed quickly and you've heard nothing.   They will help you!  I did it once and it worked!  They will send a Congressional inquiry to USCIS which gets priority attention!

They won't help you until you're outside the processing time listed on USCIS's website. Or, rather, USCIS won't take the inquiry from your Congressman until you're outside the timeframe on USCIS's website. Not only did I have that job before, so been there done that, but I was an applicant during a time where TSC was averaging 7 months wait time (and CSC was averaging 3 weeks). Nothing anyone could do. Don't waste your time, or if you insist on trying, email/call before going into the office. But they'll tell you the same thing.

[duckhunter1 18]

Thanks for sharing your experience.  Mine was obviously different.   You might have been working for a Democrat LOL

[Pennycat 880]

Just now, duckhunter1 said:

Thanks for sharing your experience.  Mine was obviously different.   You might have been working for a Democrat LOL

 

It is literally not up to each member, it is USCIS's policy, or at least has been for many years. They, USCIS, even the special-Congressional-service-only phone number people/managers, will not open a case until the applicant is outside the posted processing times. This is why they fudge the dates on the posted processing times. If you applied a long time ago, things may well have been different then. If more recently, what may have happened is that you were outside the normal processing times and they were able to help.  Or, you weren't but they took your information anyway, to humor you (this is common) and the application came through on its own shortly after and it just looks like they worked magic for you. They didn't. They do know how to make themselves look good though, especially when most people don't know how it works behind the scenes. 

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

I'd recommend waiting until you exceed 180 days and filing an inquiry directly or through an elected official once you have exceeded the norms, as others have said, you have already invested a not-insubstantial sum on the K1, it's lost money otherwise to forego the K1 and proceed with the CR1, plus getting the certified marriage extract from the Philippines is not an immediate thing and then you are adding the overhead of 2 government beaurocracys to get to your desired goal.

[Shawn & Rizalyn 352]

12-14 months for cr1 that is still an estimate. My friends wife just got here from the Philippines and there CR1 took closer to 2 years. I'll stick with the K-1 and just keep praying. 

[AnJ Co 1,676]

I get a lot of PM's here in this site...... I really don't know why.  I have a lot of humor in my posts, and sometimes sarcasm, but I get some serious questions asked of me - some involving a sticky situation they are worried about, or something they want to 'paint' in a new light...... But one comes to mind today where a VJ member a few months ago PM'd me asking for advice on what to do.  They likewise got frustrated in the K1 wait - mailed a letter off to CSC withdrawing their 129F petition.  Their letter crossed the letter from CSC with a sharp crisp NOA2 addressed to them.  All the while, the website still showed "RECEIVED".  They then wanted to use their 129F and proceed.  There is an old saying that says when you find yourself in a hole, PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL.  

You're in a hole waiting on the NOA2, it is inevitable that you WILL receive an answer.  Take these peoples advice, or disregard it - it's your choice and your journey to guide, but consider today's news in the March filers - @FutureMrsBennett got her NOA2, and they persevered more than most of us could imagine that we could have.  She had many down days, frustration, aggravation, etc. etc. but today, she is further ahead than if she would have thrown in the towel.

VJ is a great community for support and clarification.  In these 3 pages - I'm pretty impressed with the people we all rub elbows with.......  You're in good hands here.  Hang on - you WILL get there  

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

Well said and cautionary 

[Murph4865 597]

26 minutes ago, AnJ Co said:

I get a lot of PM's here in this site...... I really don't know why.  I have a lot of humor in my posts, and sometimes sarcasm, but I get some serious questions asked of me - some involving a sticky situation they are worried about, or something they want to 'paint' in a new light...... But one comes to mind today where a VJ member a few months ago PM'd me asking for advice on what to do.  They likewise got frustrated in the K1 wait - mailed a letter off to CSC withdrawing their 129F petition.  Their letter crossed the letter from CSC with a sharp crisp NOA2 addressed to them.  All the while, the website still showed "RECEIVED".  They then wanted to use their 129F and proceed.  There is an old saying that says when you find yourself in a hole, PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL.  

You're in a hole waiting on the NOA2, it is inevitable that you WILL receive an answer.  Take these peoples advice, or disregard it - it's your choice and your journey to guide, but consider today's news in the March filers - @FutureMrsBennett got her NOA2, and they persevered more than most of us could imagine that we could have.  She had many down days, frustration, aggravation, etc. etc. but today, she is further ahead than if she would have thrown in the towel.

VJ is a great community for support and clarification.  In these 3 pages - I'm pretty impressed with the people we all rub elbows with.......  You're in good hands here.  Hang on - you WILL get there  

I am trying but dam it is hard and very trying on the nerves, this is very frustrating to say the least i have 2 more weeks accordingly for 6 months i am at 166 as of today. I was planning on traveling over there again to be with her for all but have to hold on now cause i can not afford to do it twice back to back, been a year since i held her in my arms but do video chat when we can but not the same as holding in person.

[Dianalorena 1,153]

I'm a CR1 filer, I've been waiting 8 and a half months now. A lot of people have been waiting for 10-11 months, no NOA2. So we are looking into a 14-18 month process. 

You're so close to your NOA2, why lose the money and time already spent and file for a visa that in some instances can take three times more, when the reasons for withdrawal is that you miss your spouse? 

 

 

 

 

 

[TearsOfBabylon 1,680]

4 hours ago, Scandi said:

At least you know that there are several others waiting just as long right now, processing times are longer in general than they were last year, 6 months isn't that uncommon these days.

 

When we filed "the normal" was 2-3 months, that just made it even worse having to wait for 6. We still don't know what the hold-up was about.

 

Today the delay makes no difference whatsoever in our life, once you finally get to be together that wait will soon be forgotten, I promise.

Yeah, the majority of people have to wait around 5-6 months as it seems.
For us it went super well. We had NOA1 notice date on March 22nd 2017, and my interview was on August 8th. Visa in hand on the 12th. So it took us barely 5 months.
OTHERS of my march group had to wait soooo much longer. Just saw someone got NOA2 now after 7 months.

So OP.... stick to your K1. You've waited so long, don't throw all that money in the trash. Once the NOA2 is there, things are speeding up!

Good luck!

[TransAtlanticLove 31]

Hang in there if you can. We're waiting too. Fingers crossed yours comes soon!

[shalyn 48]

20 hours ago, Murph4865 said:

I have had account since filed have 4 apps and even called them i am so frustrated with the way this has gone. 164 or 165 days so far.

its looking like 180 days right now..no point into starting fresh with a cr that will take 14 months.

[duckhunter1 18]

What gets me is that USCIS doesn't give a rats backside if they're 90 - 180 - 360 days processing a NOA2.  They could care less.  Doesn't change their life any but it gives them power in my opinion making people wait.  I personally think they're understaffed right now or they're focused on a different Visa type that has taken priority.  Combination of a lot of things I'm sure.