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

[Bassi and Zainab 1]

I too agree that calling the service centers does no good at all. I'm always afraid that I will piss off the wrong person and suffer the consequences. Kinda like being too much of bother at a fastfood spot. I'm always worried that my tasty burger will come with extras. But I suppose I will change my mind about this when i hit the 150 day mark.

I'm somewhere around 120 days right now and I feel like I may call. I've never called because I don't think it will help, but I guess I need to hear something. Even if it's a lie, I feel like I want them to note that I called and realize that I'm feeling a little stressed out about my case. Those customer service reps probably get yelled at all day.

[Bassi and Zainab 1]

I know this wait is hard on everyone..lets keep positive. VCS is working....remember....we have far fewer petitions filed (on VJ) than CSC...so if we only have 25% of their approvals, we are on track. Its not how MANY CSC approves...its the percentage in relation to over all petitions filed we need to watch.

CSC in the last 6 months took in 481 K1 Petitions. While VCS took in only 130. We have only hold 27% of the total visas filed in the 2 centers....soooo

in the month of October they've had 49 approvals. VCS has had 7. So the percentage of our approvals compared to theirs is almost 15%. A bit behind but not by much....only 7 or so petition difference. Bearing in mind..MOST of those CSC'ers approved sent their petitions IN May and waited longer for noa1...so even if noa1 is JUNE..they waited since MAY for this just like some of us here...hang in there...it will turn around soon.

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I just called and went clicked through to the RFE through the menu this morning and got transferred to a VSC officer. Of course, I played the "Well.. it's been 5 months now, I can't help but think you must have sent out an RFE and I just never got it..."

He went away for 5 LONG minutes.

He came back and said "Actually, we will be sending out something soon... an approval notice. You should get it in a few days."

To be quite honest, I don't want to get my hopes up... but I hope to gawd he's not pulling my leg. I told him "Thank you so much and have a great morning!" Maybe I should have said "a PRODUCTIVE morning" for pumping out those NOA2's.

If this sincere voice was bullshitting me, I will have lost all hope in the system.

That sounds wonderful!! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!!

[Bill y Bella 0]

I know this wait is hard on everyone..lets keep positive. VCS is working....remember....we have far fewer petitions filed (on VJ) than CSC...so if we only have 25% of their approvals, we are on track. Its not how MANY CSC approves...its the percentage in relation to over all petitions filed we need to watch.

CSC in the last 6 months took in 481 K1 Petitions. While VCS took in only 130. We have only hold 27% of the total visas filed in the 2 centers....soooo

in the month of October they've had 49 approvals. VCS has had 7. So the percentage of our approvals compared to theirs is almost 15%. A bit behind but not by much....only 7 or so petition difference. Bearing in mind..MOST of those CSC'ers approved sent their petitions IN May and waited longer for noa1...so even if noa1 is JUNE..they waited since MAY for this just like some of us here...hang in there...it will turn around soon.

VSC is working? Barely. And at a pace that will result in all of us waiting a very long time for our approvals. You have been telling everyone that it will turn around soon for months. I guess eventually you will be right but it has not happened yet.

VSC has 27 VJ K1 petitions sent in May that still need to be processed. Since the first of October they have approved .35 VJ K1 petitions per day. Do the math.

I will feel positive when I see some positive results. As of now all I see is VSC dribbling out approvals at a pace that will put them farther and farther behind.

[MKCT 0]

I know this wait is hard on everyone..lets keep positive. VCS is working....remember....we have far fewer petitions filed (on VJ) than CSC...so if we only have 25% of their approvals, we are on track. Its not how MANY CSC approves...its the percentage in relation to over all petitions filed we need to watch.

CSC in the last 6 months took in 481 K1 Petitions. While VCS took in only 130. We have only hold 27% of the total visas filed in the 2 centers....soooo

in the month of October they've had 49 approvals. VCS has had 7. So the percentage of our approvals compared to theirs is almost 15%. A bit behind but not by much....only 7 or so petition difference. Bearing in mind..MOST of those CSC'ers approved sent their petitions IN May and waited longer for noa1...so even if noa1 is JUNE..they waited since MAY for this just like some of us here...hang in there...it will turn around soon.

VSC is working? Barely. And at a pace that will result in all of us waiting a very long time for our approvals. You have been telling everyone that it will turn around soon for months. I guess eventually you will be right but it has not happened yet.

VSC has 27 VJ K1 petitions sent in May that still need to be processed. Since the first of October they have approved .35 VJ K1 petitions per day. Do the math.

I will feel positive when I see some positive results. As of now all I see is VSC dribbling out approvals at a pace that will put them farther and farther behind.

I tried to tell this to my fiance but he won't listen, he doesn't want to know anything about CSC or VSC! So I'm gonna tell you guys!!! As far as I can see, VSC haven't got petitions transferred from Nebraska or Texas....if I'm wrong please correct me. I see that many people from the closed service center got transfered to Cali and are being approved......so which means that California has their on apps, plus two more service centers applications......then how is it possible that CSC is working faster than VSC!!!????

[*julez* 124]

I know this wait is hard on everyone..lets keep positive. VCS is working....remember....we have far fewer petitions filed (on VJ) than CSC...so if we only have 25% of their approvals, we are on track. Its not how MANY CSC approves...its the percentage in relation to over all petitions filed we need to watch.

CSC in the last 6 months took in 481 K1 Petitions. While VCS took in only 130. We have only hold 27% of the total visas filed in the 2 centers....soooo

in the month of October they've had 49 approvals. VCS has had 7. So the percentage of our approvals compared to theirs is almost 15%. A bit behind but not by much....only 7 or so petition difference. Bearing in mind..MOST of those CSC'ers approved sent their petitions IN May and waited longer for noa1...so even if noa1 is JUNE..they waited since MAY for this just like some of us here...hang in there...it will turn around soon.

VSC is working? Barely. And at a pace that will result in all of us waiting a very long time for our approvals. You have been telling everyone that it will turn around soon for months. I guess eventually you will be right but it has not happened yet.

VSC has 27 VJ K1 petitions sent in May that still need to be processed. Since the first of October they have approved .35 VJ K1 petitions per day. Do the math.

I will feel positive when I see some positive results. As of now all I see is VSC dribbling out approvals at a pace that will put them farther and farther behind.

Well, I think its unfair to say that VSC is barely working. You might want to clarify that they are barely working on many I-129f petitions, but they are working on something. Its really sad, since VSC was known and envied for its speedy approvals. Something has happened to decimate that productivity. As much as many of us say, "If I worked there, it would be different", I doubt that's true. They are told how work is to be prioritized, whether they agree with the directive or not. I hope that adjudicators will soon be allowed to begin focusing on our petitons, cos I am just as frustrated as the rest of you guys.

[MKCT 0]

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I just called and went clicked through to the RFE through the menu this morning and got transferred to a VSC officer. Of course, I played the "Well.. it's been 5 months now, I can't help but think you must have sent out an RFE and I just never got it..."

He went away for 5 LONG minutes.

He came back and said "Actually, we will be sending out something soon... an approval notice. You should get it in a few days."

To be quite honest, I don't want to get my hopes up... but I hope to gawd he's not pulling my leg. I told him "Thank you so much and have a great morning!" Maybe I should have said "a PRODUCTIVE morning" for pumping out those NOA2's.

If this sincere voice was bullshitting me, I will have lost all hope in the system.

Gail!!!! So he put you on hold and tell you they will be sending an approval notice???? So that means you're approved????? My God!!!

About your last lline....They can be really aholes you know but I don't think they are that bad to make up something like that......soooooo gooodddd luckkkkk!!!!

[empr 0]

OMG OMG OMG... I just hit 'reload' on the 'Check status online' ... and

HELL HATH FROZEN OVER.....

WE HAVE BEEN APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wish I would have gotten this young man's name. Call Thursdays at 9:30 AM, Mirla and Soch. Maybe Soch somehow jolted this process by calling a few days ago?

Please.. I am praying for Mirla. Mirla, screw your lawyer.. just call up and act innocent, and say "it has been over 5 months, there must be an RFE or a problem..... can you please look into it for me?" *with a sweet voice* and MAKE THEM LOOK AT IT!!!!!

If you get a dud officer, just call back everyday.

May the flood-gates open and shower you all with NOA2s

:joy: :dancing: :dancing: :dance:

....

I just called and went clicked through to the RFE through the menu this morning and got transferred to a VSC officer. Of course, I played the "Well.. it's been 5 months now, I can't help but think you must have sent out an RFE and I just never got it..."

He went away for 5 LONG minutes.

He came back and said "Actually, we will be sending out something soon... an approval notice. You should get it in a few days."

To be quite honest, I don't want to get my hopes up... but I hope to gawd he's not pulling my leg. I told him "Thank you so much and have a great morning!" Maybe I should have said "a PRODUCTIVE morning" for pumping out those NOA2's.

If this sincere voice was bullshitting me, I will have lost all hope in the system.

Gail!!!! So he put you on hold and tell you they will be sending an approval notice???? So that means you're approved????? My God!!!

About your last lline....They can be really aholes you know but I don't think they are that bad to make up something like that......soooooo gooodddd luckkkkk!!!!

Edited October 18, 2007 by empr

[Bassi and Zainab 1]

OMG OMG OMG... I just hit 'reload' on the 'Check status online' ... and

HELL HATH FROZEN OVER.....

WE HAVE BEEN APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wish I would have gotten this young man's name. Call Thursdays at 9:30 AM, Mirla and Soch. Maybe Soch somehow jolted this process by calling a few days ago?

Please.. I am praying for Mirla. Mirla, screw your lawyer.. just call up and act innocent, and say "it has been over 5 months, there must be an RFE or a problem..... can you please look into it for me?" *with a sweet voice* and MAKE THEM LOOK AT IT!!!!!

If you get a dud officer, just call back everyday.

May the flood-gates open and shower you all with NOA2s

:joy: :dancing: :dancing: :dance:

Congratulations!!

Great News!!! Whoo Hoo!!

[thejoz 0]

Hell yeah another VSC'er gets theirs!

And yours is a mid/late May date too, so.

Congrats!

[Toshtishtash 1]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance:

[MKCT 0]

Damn Gail!!!!!! You almost killed me!!!!! I was taking a pill for this stupid flu and at the same time reading the thread and then I see yours and almost choke!!!! Hahahaha!

I''m very very very happy for you!!!!!!!! Yeeeeeeeiiiiiii!!!!!!! It means we are very close!!!! Damn!!!!!! I want mine VSC!!!! I can't call cause I'm not the petitioner, Pat is working now but he told me he was gonna try to call today, we've never used the RFE trick before!!! So I hope he gets very very positive news instead of some make up bullshit that those people say!

Thanks for your prayers and good wishes girl, I really need them....I had a really bad day yesterday and I just wanna see my approval now!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

:dance: :dance:

[Bill y Bella 0]

OMG OMG OMG... I just hit 'reload' on the 'Check status online' ... and

HELL HATH FROZEN OVER.....

WE HAVE BEEN APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is great news! Congratulations!!

[*julez* 124]

OMG OMG OMG... I just hit 'reload' on the 'Check status online' ... and

HELL HATH FROZEN OVER.....

WE HAVE BEEN APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is great news! Congratulations!!

Congrats empr!!!!!

Keep em trickling in VSC

[Steph1973 0]

OMG OMG OMG... I just hit 'reload' on the 'Check status online' ... and

HELL HATH FROZEN OVER.....

WE HAVE BEEN APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is great news! Congratulations!!

Congrats empr!!!!!

Keep em trickling in VSC

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

[WiL and ShAi 0]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!