POTOMAC (YSC) I-751 Non Transferred Filers ONLY...

[Fe.Ta 874]

6 hours ago, Rearviewmirror said:

I would happily take a random approval at this point!

 

Don't get me wrong.  I would too.  But, just like I think it is not fair that summer 2023 got approved before us (September 2022).  While I would be happy about my approval, I would know it is not fair to get approved prior to those before me (like 2020 and 2021 filers).

 

3 hours ago, Sweetdreaming said:

Something is certainly going on, a lot of filings beings processed from December of last year right now, seems they're working on that section.

 

Yeah, I figured.  We just have to keep each other posted.

[Rearviewmirror 397]

On 10/25/2023 at 2:23 PM, Fe.Ta said:

Yeah, I figured.  We just have to keep each other posted.

Wow... Now a case from February of 2023 just got approved - https://www.casestatusext.com/cases/YSC2390027953

[Fe.Ta 874]

20 minutes ago, Rearviewmirror said:

Wow... Now a case from February of 2023 just got approved - https://www.casestatusext.com/cases/YSC2390027953

Well, I guess yours is closer. LOL

[Bavarian91 58]

You guys keep me excited about what's (hopefully) coming up!

April 2023 filer here! 😅  there's nearly 40 approved in my case group 

 

[Fe.Ta 874]

10 minutes ago, Bavarian91 said:

You guys keep me excited about what's (hopefully) coming up!

April 2023 filer here! 😅  there's nearly 40 approved in my case group 

 

It is literally the process they are using (LIFO).  So, it is a fact (more than hope) that you will be approved before us (September 2022) and older cases.

To give you some perspective, there have only been 10 cases approved out of my block versus your 38. LOL

Edited October 27, 2023 by Fe.Ta
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[Rearviewmirror 397]

4 hours ago, Fe.Ta said:

It is literally the process they are using (LIFO).  So, it is a fact (more than hope) that you will be approved before us (September 2022) and older cases.

To give you some perspective, there have only been 10 cases approved out of my block versus your 38. LOL

I would guess something else might be going on - potentially military cases who are planning to deploy?

 

Also I don't think we should get too excited as for the 2023 blocks less than 1% of cases have been approved (!).

[Fe.Ta 874]

1 hour ago, Rearviewmirror said:

I would guess something else might be going on - potentially military cases who are planning to deploy?

 

Also I don't think we should get too excited as for the 2023 blocks less than 1% of cases have been approved (!).

Everything could be true at the same time.

Either way, I don't check anymore. LOL I checked today because of the post. 🤣

Already over this BS.

[Rafagus 64]

On 10/27/2023 at 3:49 PM, Fe.Ta said:

Everything could be true at the same time.

Either way, I don't check anymore. LOL I checked today because of the post. 🤣

Already over this BS.

Well, we've been waiting since November 2021.  24 months coming up quickly and still the crickets....

[Fe.Ta 874]

21 minutes ago, Rafagus said:

Well, we've been waiting since November 2021.  24 months coming up quickly and still the crickets....

Yeah, it is sad.  Again, that's why I said I don't think it is fair that some 2023 are getting approved faster than those waiting since 2020 and 2021.  While there are some that are military orders, they have also publicly announced the LIFO approach - which is the thing that gets to me.  But, it is not like USCIS will listen to me whine. LOL

[JB&JP 48]

This is ridiculous and so discouraging... I see approved cases that were received in January 2023 (!!!). And those whos papers were received in 2021 are stuck in limbo😡 

[Fe.Ta 874]

3 hours ago, JB&JP said:

This is ridiculous and so discouraging... I see approved cases that were received in January 2023 (!!!). And those whos papers were received in 2021 are stuck in limbo😡 

Sadly, it will happen more and more, which is why I was complaining before. LOL

Don't get me wrong, I am happy for those that are approved and I would love to be approved soon.  But, I don't think it is fair that they are using the LIFO approach.  I get approving cases for other circumstances such as the military, etc.  But, I know that not all those approvals are special cases, they are in fact the LIFO approach.

I don't think it will happen, but I am intrigued to see if we get approved sooner rather than later (we are a September 2022 filer so closer to the recent December 2022 and January 2023 approvals).  Mainly, just to prove that they are applying this approach.

Of course, more than anything, I hope those before us get approved sooner and before us because it is the FAIR thing to do.

[Sweetdreaming 395]

I don't think it's quite as unfair as being portrayed, the stats still show that cases are being approved in the block order of when cases were received.

Some of these blocks have wider date ranges within them, but for the most part the earlier applications are being processed sooner when you compare block vs block.

There are some outliers but they are quite small in number, ie some of the recent blocks have 11 and 49 approved cases whilst the prior blocks already have 244, 827 and 1383 approved cases.

So yeah you're going to see the occasional more recent case get approved sooner but they are still the minority.

Edited November 1, 2023 by Sweetdreaming

[Rafagus 64]

Thank you for your analysis. 

 

We have been thinking about applying for citizenship, but at this point I guess it is better just to wait out the I751.

 

If by February we still have not heard back we will send the N400.  Next year is an electoral year and in the past they have expedited cases (don't know if that will happen with the current situation).

[Crazy Cat 41,608]

8 minutes ago, Rafagus said:

Thank you for your analysis. 

 

We have been thinking about applying for citizenship, but at this point I guess it is better just to wait out the I751.

 

If by February we still have not heard back we will send the N400.  

I suggest applying for citizenship as soon as possible.  My wife's I-751 had been pending for 40 months when she submitted her N-400.  4 months later, both the I-751 and N-400 were approved during our combo interview.  In our case, filing the N-400 "unstuck" the I-751.  A few weeks after our combo interview, she took the oath.  

Edited November 1, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[veronicadc 18]

Oh Wow 40 months is brutal ! I’m at 33 😑