Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?

[Bob & Kim 0]

You know, I'm going to sound unpopular, but if numbers alone demanded a 6 month waiting period, it wouldn't bother me.

What bothers me is how right before we even sent our petition, VSC was still seen as cranking out NOA2's as fast as 30 days, or maybe 45.

The fact that it has gone from 30 to like, 120, if not 150 or 180, in the span of only a couple months is ridiculous.

And on top of that, they are being so opaque about what is really going on.

If the timeframe had always been 6 months being the standard, cool, whatever.

1 month, 4 months, 6 months, whatever.

I just want to know what the hell is going on. And clearly, we aren't getting even that.

I cannot accept numbers alone either or even if there was good communication...6 months is unaceptable period! Why can it be 6 months--because we tolerate poor service without much of a fight. It is totally BS. We pay for it and we demand timely service...not 6 freakin months. To put in into perspective. They have reasonable processing times for these:

129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B - Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued abroad 2 Months; I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B - Specialty occupation - Change of status in the U.S. 2 Months;; I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-2A - Temporary workers 15 Days; I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-2B - Other temporary workers 30 Days; I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-3 - Temporary trainees 2 Months; I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker L - Intracompany transfers 30 Days; I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker Blanket L 2 Months; I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker O - Extraordinary ability July 05, 2007; I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker P - Athletes, artists, and entertainers July 05, 2007; I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker Q - Cultural exchange visitors and exchange visitors participating in the Irish Peace process 2 Months; I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker R - Religious occupation 2 Months; I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker TN - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) professional June 11, 2007

Why should we believe putting this ###### ahead of our families is acceptable if they communicated well. Communication is a part of the problem, but minor compared to their shitty 6 mo goal. And to add insult to injury these idiots don't allow us to file for (and note pay for) premium 15-day processing as they do for these:

Temporary Worker performing nonagricultural services H-2B; Trainee H-3; Intracompany Transferee, Executive or Manager Capacity L-1A; Intracompany Transferee, Specialized Knowledge Professional L-1B; Aliens of extraordinary ability or achievements in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics O-1; Aliens providing essential support services for a principal O-1 alien; O-2 Internationally recognized athlete or member of an internationally recognized entertainment group P-1; Essential Support Alien, highly skilled, that performs support services which are essential to the successful performance of the principal P-1 alien P-1S

Artist or Entertainer under a Reciprocal Exchange Program P-2; Essential Support Alien, highly skilled, that performs support services which are essential to the successful performance of the principal P-2 alien P-2S; Artist or Entertainer in a Culturally Unique Program P-3;

Essential Support Alien, highly skilled, that performs support services which are essential to the successful performance of the principal P-3 alien P-3S; International cultural exchange aliens Q-1; Alien in a Religious occupation R-1; NAFTA professional, Canada TN1-CANADA; NAFTA professional, Mexico TN2-MEXICO

And what does a company do when demand goes up? They hire more people to meet the requirements, they work overtime, weekends, whatever it takes. Raise the prices...well they did that and the service got worse. What needs done? Outsource their jobs to a contractor who can do it better and cheaper as has been proven time and time again.

So to me they can stick the 6 month goal where the sun doesn't shine. And would the goal be acceptable if they change it to 1 year if they were communicating with us? Not to me, hell no. I saw in 2004 where they approved some in less than 2 weeks. Then as shortly ago as Mar/Apr this year, less than 30 days. Life on earth is short and every day separated from our loved ones because of these clowns sucks. This part of the process should be quick. It is when the overseas embassy does some deeper checking and interviewing of the beneficiary is where I can understand a little more time. Heck, they make us and our beneficiaries go through hell to get all the necessary documents, etc and then there is a list of reasons a mile long that they can turn them down for at the embassy and on top of that many countries will not even give their citizens a passport if they or in some cases their relatives committed any crimes. 25% or more of our citizens probably couldn't pass all the requirements to get here and we have to put up with this ###### at this stage of the process. Unfreakenbelievable!

Edited October 5, 2007 by Bob & Kim

[amrssnowangel 0]

CSC 13 K1'S APPROVED IN OCTOBER TO DATE

VSC....................0.................... K1'S APPROVED IN OCTOBER TO DATE :ranting:

[Bob & Kim 0]

CSC 13 K1'S APPROVED IN OCTOBER TO DATE

VSC....................0.................... K1'S APPROVED IN OCTOBER TO DATE :ranting:

And since September 19th----CSC 57, VSC 1

CSCers should not get us wrong...we are not upset with them and know many of them filed early. I am actually happy for them that at least they are getting some service from their Service Center...ours sucks!

Edited October 5, 2007 by Bob & Kim

[empr 0]

So much for the 'Fiancee Fridays' idea.

I'm resigned and depressed.

*goes to get a drink for real*

Gail

CSC 13 K1'S APPROVED IN OCTOBER TO DATE

VSC....................0.................... K1'S APPROVED IN OCTOBER TO DATE :ranting:

And since September 19th----CSC 57, VSC 1

CSCers should not get us wrong...we are not upset with them and know many of them filed early. I am actually happy for them that at least they are getting some service from their Service Center...ours sucks!

[bakofoil 27]

CSC 13 K1'S APPROVED IN OCTOBER TO DATE

VSC....................0.................... K1'S APPROVED IN OCTOBER TO DATE :ranting:

And since September 19th----CSC 57, VSC 1

CSCers should not get us wrong...we are not upset with them and know many of them filed early. I am actually happy for them that at least they are getting some service from their Service Center...ours sucks!

I think everyone understands the frustration you are going through right now. The problem is amplified by the fact that historically VSC was the faster processing center for K1/K3 petitions. I recall feeling disappointment that we would be filing with CSC when I was doing research back in May. Things have certainly changed since then but I can empathise with what you are going through right now.

However, I am going to make a slightly contentious point having read through the last few pages of this thread. If the issue affecting K1/K3 approvals is that VSC are currently dealing with asylum applications as a priority then I believe that to be a justifiable decision. I understand, however, the point here is that USCIS are clearly understaffed and were unprepared for the obvious when the fee increase occurred and therefore the current slowdown is more extreme than it needed to be even with the refugee applicants. I am actually surprised that there are not separate systems in place for dealing with asylum seekers. Surely it would have been more prudent for USCIS to have one service center deal with these types of visa when they streamlined the service.

Having said all of this, I do agree that work-based visas should not be prioritised over US citizens applying for the right to be with the mother/father of their children/loved ones etc.

I genuinely hope we see some movement on approvals from VSC very soon. My best wishes to all waiting

[virgillionaire 0]

I nominate virgillionaire for the Hershey's kisses campaign since he is so intent on doing it

I volunteer to get attorney names/addresses.

Lets make this happen people!!!

HeHe, I guess I can't argue with that, I'm volunteered.

Had a couple of questions for brainstorming on here:

1) I guess we want to send them to the VSC? Same as K1 address or maybe a different one for normal mail?

2) I was more worried they might suspect it is tainted or poisoned and would react badly? So I was thinking maybe a 'drop-shipment' unopened direct from Hershey's or a broker might be safer?

3) I didn't think about the gift issue, maybe if we say they are for all and declare it less than a certain amount they would be satisfied?

4) Have to order one extra box for some volunteers

Let me know what you think!

I'll google around to try and find a place to procure it on the internet.

Ok, now who volunteers to break the no NOA2 streak?

[rae_and_scott 1]

Ok, now who volunteers to break the no NOA2 streak?

I VOLUNTEER!! um.... I just don't actually have it yet and am kind of nowhere close... but I volunteer to be the next person to get one.

[Missy1 0]

Hey guys,

I am just laying low so I don't say negative things. But, I have been keeping up with the postings. I'm starting to believe that these jokers will make us wait the full six months.

Missy

[virgillionaire 0]

Ok, now who volunteers to break the no NOA2 streak?

I VOLUNTEER!! um.... I just don't actually have it yet and am kind of nowhere close... but I volunteer to be the next person to get one.

It's ok with me if it's you. It used to be kind of uplifting to see who got the NOA2 almost everyday I logged on. I miss the

[Bobalouie 0]

Anyone have any idea why the Estimated wait dropped from 120 days for NOA2 to 107 days today? And my timeline increased by 2 days.

[cuteprince 0]

I nominate virgillionaire for the Hershey's kisses campaign since he is so intent on doing it

I volunteer to get attorney names/addresses.

Lets make this happen people!!!

HeHe, I guess I can't argue with that, I'm volunteered.

Had a couple of questions for brainstorming on here:

1) I guess we want to send them to the VSC? Same as K1 address or maybe a different one for normal mail?

2) I was more worried they might suspect it is tainted or poisoned and would react badly? So I was thinking maybe a 'drop-shipment' unopened direct from Hershey's or a broker might be safer?

3) I didn't think about the gift issue, maybe if we say they are for all and declare it less than a certain amount they would be satisfied?

4) Have to order one extra box for some volunteers

Let me know what you think!

I'll google around to try and find a place to procure it on the internet.

Ok, now who volunteers to break the no NOA2 streak?

Hershy kisses are a good idea and we can have them ship directly from Hershy's as long as we all agree and set a special K-1 friday and deliver a truck load, that way we can get some media attention or atleast Oprah show or some other TV Shows. I am for it.

Edited October 6, 2007 by cuteprince

[bszoom42 0]

Here are the latest lists generated at 10/5/2007 10:47:41 PM

Latest VSC NOA2s

      Names                      Type   Sent        NOA1        NOA2
1     ryan & nora                K1     5/22/2007   5/25/2007   9/27/2007  
2     ja & va                    K3     6/30/2007   7/10/2007   9/24/2007  
3     kevin & charlene           K1     5/9/2007    5/10/2007   9/18/2007  
4     tigrisriver & mohammed     K1     7/17/2007   7/23/2007   9/18/2007  
5     michael & priscilla        K1     5/22/2007   5/25/2007   9/17/2007  
6     steve & natasha            K1     4/12/2007   4/17/2007   9/14/2007  
7     robin & carl               K1     4/23/2007   4/24/2007   9/14/2007  
8     m & n                      K1     5/11/2007   5/16/2007   9/13/2007  
9     mark & lillian             K3     6/15/2007   6/21/2007   9/10/2007  
10    zee & inusah               K1     5/14/2007   5/17/2007   9/5/2007   
11    d & k                      K3     6/28/2007   7/6/2007    9/4/2007   
12    sarah & baier              K1     5/18/2007   5/23/2007   8/30/2007  
13    heather & rogelio          K3     10/1/2006   1/16/2007   8/29/2007  
14    maureen & tim              K1     4/23/2007   5/4/2007    8/29/2007  
15    geoff & katya              K1     5/9/2007    5/18/2007   8/29/2007  
16    shon & ana                 K1     5/8/2007    5/15/2007   8/28/2007  
17    joseph & lyly              K1     4/26/2007   5/1/2007    8/27/2007  
18    diana & francisco          K1     4/11/2007   4/21/2007   8/24/2007  
19    tarah & adam               K1     5/11/2007   5/21/2007   8/23/2007  
20    kevin & anna               K1     4/6/2007    4/11/2007   8/22/2007

Pending K-1 NOA2s from VSC

      Names                      Type   Sent        NOA1
1     john & nida                K1     10/13/2006  10/30/2006 
2     james & vikia              K1     3/27/2007   4/7/2007   
3     edith & donald             K1     4/17/2007   4/25/2007  
4     chris & tu                 K1     4/28/2007   5/1/2007   
5     sheila & john              K1     4/25/2007   5/7/2007   
6     kemely & juan              K1     5/4/2007    5/8/2007   
7     patrick & mirla            K1     5/7/2007    5/9/2007   
8     dennis & charito           K1     5/15/2007   5/17/2007  
9     gail & d                   K1     5/14/2007   5/18/2007  
10    sophia & christian         K1     5/14/2007   5/18/2007  
11    cory & ann                 K1     5/12/2007   5/21/2007  
12    todd & abby                K1     5/14/2007   5/21/2007  
13    byron & leidy              K1     5/18/2007   5/21/2007  
14    kt & eh                    K1     5/15/2007   5/23/2007  
15    russ & vita                K1     5/19/2007   5/23/2007  
16    eric & dayfenix            K1     5/19/2007   5/24/2007  
17    missy & manny              K1     5/21/2007   5/24/2007  
18    john & nives               K1     5/21/2007   5/25/2007  
19    dave & elena               K1     5/11/2007   5/29/2007  
20    david & elena              K1     5/11/2007   5/29/2007  
21    brian & emma               K1     5/23/2007   5/30/2007  
22    bob & kim                  K1     5/24/2007   5/30/2007  
23    patrick & silviya          K1     5/19/2007   5/31/2007  
24    wil-wil & shai-shai        K1     5/23/2007   5/31/2007  
25    arlene & bill              K1     5/29/2007   5/31/2007  
26    daly & javi                K1     5/24/2007   6/1/2007   
27    farkhad & sabina           K1     5/30/2007   6/1/2007   
28    ken & jasmine              K1     5/30/2007   6/1/2007   
29    anthony & jo               K1     5/29/2007   6/2/2007   
30    peter & guofang            K1     5/22/2007   6/4/2007   
31    don &  jane                K1     5/31/2007   6/4/2007   
32    sterling & selena          K1     6/1/2007    6/5/2007   
33    bill & oksana              K1     5/26/2007   6/6/2007   
34    erika & dairo              K1     6/1/2007    6/6/2007   
35    jake & sharlene            K1     6/1/2007    6/6/2007   
36    peter & angelica           K1     6/2/2007    6/6/2007   
37    matt & olalla              K1     6/4/2007    6/6/2007   
38    virgil & ana               K1     6/4/2007    6/6/2007   
39    mark & april               K1     6/5/2007    6/11/2007  
40    ida & tei                  K1     6/6/2007    6/11/2007  
41    quang & trang              K1     6/9/2007    6/11/2007  
42    michele & luis             K1     5/21/2007   6/12/2007  
43    jim & sheila               K1     6/7/2007    6/12/2007  
44    mike & karen               K1     6/8/2007    6/12/2007  
45    chi & okey                 K1     6/8/2007    6/13/2007  
46    darius & kathryn           K1     6/8/2007    6/13/2007  
47    erica & peter              K1     6/5/2007    6/14/2007  
48    james & jennifer           K1     6/10/2007   6/14/2007  
49    ranjeet & reshma           K1     6/12/2007   6/14/2007  
50    steve & donna              K1     6/13/2007   6/15/2007  
51    lindsay & massimo          K1     6/15/2007   6/15/2007  
52    travis & mary ann          K1     6/11/2007   6/16/2007  
53    b & r                      K1     6/7/2007    6/18/2007  
54    m & l                      K1     6/13/2007   6/18/2007  
55    steve & sandy              K1     6/15/2007   6/18/2007  
56    faith & amr                K1     6/13/2007   6/19/2007  
57    constance & hakeem         K1     6/14/2007   6/19/2007  
58    stephanie & darren         K1     6/4/2007    6/20/2007  
59    pkscotus & scotus          K1     6/11/2007   6/20/2007  
60    asake & tunde              K1     6/12/2007   6/21/2007  
61    melinda & tarek            K1     6/13/2007   6/21/2007  
62    chris & natasha            K1     6/13/2007   6/22/2007  
63    zainab & bassi             K1     6/18/2007   6/22/2007  
64    pao thao & dao yang        K1     6/20/2007   6/25/2007  
65    the skinny viking & luva   K1     6/21/2007   6/25/2007  
66    eric & zenny               K1     6/18/2007   6/26/2007  
67    jacob & su                 K1     6/21/2007   6/26/2007  
68    shawn & miriam             K1     6/18/2007   6/27/2007  
69    syl & milaine              K1     6/22/2007   6/27/2007  
70    pg & pj                    K1     6/25/2007   6/27/2007  
71    b & d                      K1     6/21/2007   6/30/2007  
72    w & i                      K1     6/26/2007   7/3/2007   
73    sara & hormazd             K1     6/29/2007   7/6/2007   
74    j & m                      K1     7/2/2007    7/6/2007   
75    jack & amy                 K1     6/27/2007   7/9/2007   
76    jayel & wala               K1     6/28/2007   7/9/2007   
77    alan & diana               K1     6/19/2007   7/10/2007  
78    sue & gaz                  K1     7/2/2007    7/10/2007  
79    scott & gillian            K1     7/3/2007    7/10/2007  
80    frank & rose               K1     7/5/2007    7/11/2007  
81    omizo & tusha              K1     7/5/2007    7/11/2007  
82    stuck & stucked            K1     7/3/2007    7/12/2007  
83    nes & lyn                  K1     7/6/2007    7/12/2007  
84    daniel & jovy              K1     7/9/2007    7/12/2007  
85    m & p                      K1     7/10/2007   7/13/2007  
86    brian & aysegul            K1     7/11/2007   7/18/2007  
87    rachel & scott             K1     7/12/2007   7/18/2007  
88    laura & dave               K1     7/13/2007   7/18/2007  
89    e & a                      K1     7/2/2007    7/20/2007  
90    joel & geiza               K1     7/6/2007    7/20/2007  
91    me & pa                    K1     7/10/2007   7/20/2007  
92    jason & alexandra          K1     7/14/2007   7/20/2007  
93    melissa & rene             K1     7/16/2007   7/20/2007  
94    tiffany & truong           K1     7/17/2007   7/20/2007  
95    d & t                      K1     7/15/2007   7/23/2007  
96    jason & belen              K1     7/17/2007   7/23/2007  
97    drew & amy                 K1     7/18/2007   7/23/2007  
98    tonza & marvin             K1     7/19/2007   7/24/2007  
99    paul & fenglian            K1     7/11/2007   7/26/2007  
100   sidiq & lily               K1     7/25/2007   7/27/2007  
101   k & m                      K1     7/21/2007   7/30/2007  
102   andre & orphee             K1     7/23/2007   7/30/2007  
103   eduardo & lissette         K1     7/19/2007   7/31/2007  
104   julie & griff              K1     7/21/2007   7/31/2007  
105   sandra & dariusz           K1     7/23/2007   7/31/2007  
106   matt & maryna              K1     7/17/2007   8/1/2007   
107   lisa & marty               K1     7/23/2007   8/1/2007   
108   herrera & mace             K1     7/24/2007   8/1/2007   
109   jeff & mayeth              K1     7/25/2007   8/1/2007   
110   a & s                      K1     7/24/2007   8/2/2007   
111   stephen & h‚lŠne           K1     7/23/2007   8/3/2007   
112   noni & bg                  K1     7/26/2007   8/6/2007   
113   bill & bella               K1     7/25/2007   8/7/2007   
114   gill & ken                 K1     7/25/2007   8/7/2007   
115   mitch & rahela             K1     7/25/2007   8/7/2007   
116   clifford & ana paula       K1     7/23/2007   8/8/2007   
117   shannon & marco            K1     7/25/2007   8/8/2007   
118   christy & alf              K1     7/26/2007   8/8/2007   
119   courtney & richard         K1     7/27/2007   8/8/2007   
120   karen & andres             K1     7/27/2007   8/8/2007   
121   marc & charry              K1     7/27/2007   8/8/2007   
122   *** & ***                  K1     7/26/2007   8/9/2007   
123   peter & marjana            K1     8/4/2007    8/9/2007   
124   erin & kosta               K1     7/30/2007   8/10/2007  
125   nicole & michel            K1     7/28/2007   8/13/2007  
126   tk & pl                    K1     7/28/2007   8/13/2007  
127   guy & valeria              K1     7/20/2007   8/14/2007  
128   todd & bella               K1     7/20/2007   8/14/2007  
129   nels & mars                K1     7/23/2007   8/14/2007  
130   frank & jessica            K1     7/25/2007   8/14/2007  
131   jeremy & florenda          K1     7/23/2007   8/15/2007  
132   edith & ikechukwu          K1     7/28/2007   8/15/2007  
133   angela & james             K1     7/21/2007   8/16/2007  
134   maria & mehdi              K1     7/24/2007   8/16/2007  
135   craig & meg                K1     7/26/2007   8/16/2007  
136   jp & lgu                   K1     7/27/2007   8/16/2007  
137   sean & viviane             K1     7/27/2007   8/16/2007  
138   jay & david                K1     8/7/2007    8/16/2007  
139   charlie & eloesa           K1     8/13/2007   8/16/2007  
140   jing & an                  K1     8/14/2007   8/16/2007  
141   johnathan & milyedis       K1     7/21/2007   8/17/2007  
142   terry & anna               K1     7/24/2007   8/17/2007  
143   brad & meera               K1     7/27/2007   8/17/2007  
144   devin & virginie           K1     8/9/2007    8/20/2007  
145   jonathan & jennifer        K1     8/9/2007    8/20/2007  
146   john & st‚phanie           K1     8/16/2007   8/20/2007  
147   michael & yajing           K1     7/27/2007   8/21/2007  
148   colleen & peter            K1     7/28/2007   8/21/2007  
149   walt & camila              K1     7/25/2007   8/22/2007  
150   maggie & sehrab            K1     7/24/2007   8/23/2007  
151   mike & sheila              K1     8/1/2007    8/23/2007  
152   damon & sandra             K1     8/9/2007    8/23/2007  
153   cody & ilze                K1     8/10/2007   8/23/2007  
154   steve & arlene             K1     8/17/2007   8/23/2007  
155   anthony & meziel           K1     8/21/2007   8/23/2007  
156   el & semih                 K1     8/14/2007   8/24/2007  
157   steven & vanessa           K1     8/14/2007   8/25/2007  
158   tony & isis                K1     8/16/2007   8/25/2007  
159   sadruddin & hana           K1     8/15/2007   8/27/2007  
160   scott & valentina          K1     8/23/2007   8/28/2007  
161   lillie & duane             K1     8/21/2007   8/29/2007  
162   wesley & leila             K1     7/26/2007   8/31/2007  
163   suzie & munesh             K1     8/24/2007   8/31/2007  
164   charles & laura            K1     8/30/2007   9/4/2007   
165   de & jan                   K1     8/30/2007   9/4/2007   
166   aaron & thuy               K1     7/26/2007   9/5/2007   
167   cary & olga                K1     9/4/2007    9/6/2007   
168   abdurrahman & azmina       K1     9/1/2007    9/10/2007  
169   robert & elena             K1     9/5/2007    9/10/2007  
170   annick & ali               K1     9/7/2007    9/10/2007  
171   dennis & minnie            K1     9/6/2007    9/11/2007  
172   igor & eva                 K1     7/20/2007   9/12/2007  
173   neil & sharda              K1     9/10/2007   9/12/2007  
174   judy & ayoub               K1     9/4/2007    9/15/2007  
175   cora & per einar           K1     9/6/2007    9/15/2007  
176   brent & vanessa            K1     9/13/2007   9/17/2007  
177   david & jo                 K1     9/9/2007    9/19/2007  
178   andy & t                   K1     9/15/2007   9/19/2007  
179   andreas & andree           K1     9/20/2007   9/20/2007  
180   edwin & ramos              K1     9/13/2007   9/21/2007  
181   mike & maria               K1     9/22/2007   9/25/2007  
182   greg & bryna               K1     9/20/2007   9/26/2007  
183   eric & an                  K1     9/26/2007   10/2/2007  
184   james & magda              K1     9/24/2007   10/3/2007  
185   dominick & rebecca         K1     9/25/2007   10/4/2007  
186   john & koong               K1     9/28/2007   10/4/2007  
187   jim & maymay               K1     9/29/2007   10/4/2007  
188   frank & jocelyn            K1     9/22/2007   10/27/2007

Pending K-3 NOA2s from VSC

      Names                      Type   Sent        NOA1
1     kevin bandel & maria ban   K3     4/2/2007    4/5/2007   
2     matthew & cristina         K3     3/15/2007   4/17/2007  
3     jasmeet & sheetal          K3     4/20/2007   4/25/2007  
4     neen & arti                K3     4/23/2007   4/26/2007  
5     jo & rich                  K3     4/13/2007   5/17/2007  
6     kathryn & lanre            K3     6/22/2007   7/2/2007   
7     jerry & chica              K3     6/30/2007   7/6/2007   
8     dave & jaclyn              K3     6/27/2007   7/7/2007   
9     gayle & omar               K3     7/5/2007    7/12/2007  
10    mohammed & mariam          K3     7/6/2007    7/27/2007  
11    larhonda & pister          K3     8/6/2007    8/20/2007

[waiting9 0]

I send in the letter to Oprah and New York Senators. I hope they do something about this ridiculous wait.

In any case, I spoke to USCIS - VT today and after some pleading got the agent to give me specific information. She said, that they are processing applications as of May 21st now. However, they continue to be backed up and just because someone filed on June 21st, it does not mean that they will have their application approved by November 5th (1 month from now). It could take much longer.

So the waiting continues. One day we will all get our applications approved and over time stop visiting this site and eventually go our own seperate ways. However, this traumatic personal experience will never leave us. The amount of anxiety this has created in my life is unlike anything I have experienced, or even imagined that I would go through.

Thank you for the support group VJ. Thank you for drafting the letter (I know it must have taken a lot of time and effort). Finally, thank all of you for opening your hearts and sharing your stories!

Peace.

Edited October 6, 2007 by waiting9

[thejoz 0]

Uh, bszoom, the last entry in your list has someone receiving their NOA1 as of 10/27/07.

...It's still only October 5th, or at most, 6th.

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

Also... I don´t get it. Why should work visas be more important than family type of visas? It´s not like our loved ones are coming here for vacation. Unless they are pregnant or something they sure wanna work too. So the country gets money from them paying the taxes too. Family is the base of the society and the country so what are they thinking?