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

[afterforever 0]

Come USCIS lots of approvals for us May filers.

[cuteprince 0]

Has anyone figured out the logic of touches - I just logged into the USCIS website for the heck of it - I had a touch on Friday. This is a bit confusing to me... I havent been checking or calling in or anything - i figure I have a ways to wait yet. Do you get a touch for moving from one pile/desk to another?

Yes I think I did??? it does't mean anything, at this point I would rather have a touch from my Honey than USCIS

[PeteUS325 0]

Can someone tell me again what's the procedures for calling VSC (what's their number btw) and get someone to talk to on line? I'm really fed up with the waiting. I'm on my 150 days at this point and it has never been 'touched' as far as I can see from USCIS website

Here are the steps for the RFE trick. It will get you through to talk to someone at VSC:

1-800-375-5283, 1, 2, 2, 4, 2, 1, EACxxxx, 1, 1.

Good luck!!!

What should I pretend to say after someone from USCIS get on the phone?

[Zee Bee 61]

Can someone tell me again what's the procedures for calling VSC (what's their number btw) and get someone to talk to on line? I'm really fed up with the waiting. I'm on my 150 days at this point and it has never been 'touched' as far as I can see from USCIS website

Here are the steps for the RFE trick. It will get you through to talk to someone at VSC:

1-800-375-5283, 1, 2, 2, 4, 2, 1, EACxxxx, 1, 1.

Good luck!!!

What should I pretend to say after someone from USCIS get on the phone?

Tell them when you sent in your petition and that you haven't heard anything in a while and wanted to make sure there was no problem with your petition.

Good luck!!

[Nicole_Michel2007 0]

Yes I think I did??? it does't mean anything, at this point I would rather have a touch from my Honey than USCIS

Amen to that!

[thejoz 0]

Can someone tell me again what's the procedures for calling VSC (what's their number btw) and get someone to talk to on line? I'm really fed up with the waiting. I'm on my 150 days at this point and it has never been 'touched' as far as I can see from USCIS website

Here are the steps for the RFE trick. It will get you through to talk to someone at VSC:

1-800-375-5283, 1, 2, 2, 4, 2, 1, EACxxxx, 1, 1.

Good luck!!!

What should I pretend to say after someone from USCIS get on the phone?

I believe what you really want to tell them is that it's been so long, you want to make sure that more evidence is not needed for your case, and you'd like to know what's going on with it...and chances are you may actually get some sort of information on your case.

[Steph1973 0]

So Bill, tell me...why CANT i stay [positive...out of those here...you'd think I'd have the RIGHT to be negative...

Sorry if I offended anyone or you Bill. I just sometimes dont understand why you can't just be positive. We are all realistic here..we KNOW the wait times we are looking at. Just TRY for once to see the glass as half full and NOT half empty.

You have every right to be positive, and I don't think Bill was telling you to be negative. But he and others have every right to be negative or realistic or however people choose to see it, as much as every other person has a right to be positive. I'm not trying to attack you personally, amrssnowangel, I'm just trying to say that there are people on this board with different needs. Personally, I find it hard to listen to the constant cheering for VSC when the pace is barely moving... but I wouldn't want to discourage people from doing that or trying to be positive about it because that is what they need to do. I just read on and try to take from it what I can.

...I appreciate the realism from those presenting it in our thread...the May folks represent the most senior members in the thread and have suffered the longest. If the baby is ugly, it's an ugly baby no matter how you look at it. VSC is an ugly baby. Approving 1 person in how long isn't such great service to us...there is no rationalization that helps our situation. They (USCIS as an entity) is failing us--dishing out terrible service to US citizens is a disgrace to the US. On top of that, this process is for many of our loved ones, their first impression of our country. What an awful representation...disgusting actually.

LOL, wonderful analogy.

I agree with you 100%. Not everyone can react the way someone else wants them to. Everyone has different needs, and it is not harder for some than others.

So Bill, tell me...why CANT i stay [positive...out of those here...you'd think I'd have the RIGHT to be negative...

Sorry if I offended anyone or you Bill. I just sometimes dont understand why you can't just be positive. We are all realistic here..we KNOW the wait times we are looking at. Just TRY for once to see the glass as half full and NOT half empty.

You have every right to be positive, and I don't think Bill was telling you to be negative. But he and others have every right to be negative or realistic or however people choose to see it, as much as every other person has a right to be positive. I'm not trying to attack you personally, amrssnowangel, I'm just trying to say that there are people on this board with different needs. Personally, I find it hard to listen to the constant cheering for VSC when the pace is barely moving... but I wouldn't want to discourage people from doing that or trying to be positive about it because that is what they need to do. I just read on and try to take from it what I can.

...I appreciate the realism from those presenting it in our thread...the May folks represent the most senior members in the thread and have suffered the longest. If the baby is ugly, it's an ugly baby no matter how you look at it. VSC is an ugly baby. Approving 1 person in how long isn't such great service to us...there is no rationalization that helps our situation. They (USCIS as an entity) is failing us--dishing out terrible service to US citizens is a disgrace to the US. On top of that, this process is for many of our loved ones, their first impression of our country. What an awful representation...disgusting actually.

LOL, wonderful analogy.

I was certainly not trying to chase anybody from our thread, but I am just as sick of hearing people root for VSC as they are of hearing me criticize them. When it is time for me to root and be happy I will...that day won't come until VSC proves to me that they are treating us reasonably and timely. I am not only down on them because I have been waiting since May, but I am also considering the impact this will have and is having on the July, August, etc etc filers until they get their ####### together. I know that most of us complaining the loudest are also doing all we can do outside of VJs to influence a positive change; writing congressmen in and out of our states, writing USCIS and DHS officials, media, etc, etc. We need to channel all our energy into turning the USCIS negative trend around and not use it to cheer for them while they give us atrocious service. I agree to be hopeful that eventually it will come, but I see nothing wrong with sharing our frustration and teaming to influence positive change.

I actually wish amrssnowangel the best with her loved one and hope they are together sooner rather than later.

I think it's an ugly baby personally, but IMO there is a little men are from mars women are from venus thing going on here... i.e., seems women like the cheering on vsc? men a little more demanding?

hehe, are you kidding. I can't seem to bash them enough.

[soch 2]

Hi all! Well it seems like its been slow today but are you calling? Pete? Mirla? Anything? I hope Byron comes back and gives us good news! Tehy need to appove April & May already!!!

I just called the NVC and my case went off to the embassy... they also gave me a new case # (as Zee said they would). My question is can I use this # to track when the consulate receives? Meaning does the web have a feature where you enter your new Case # and get answers. Just wondering. Not that it helped much when I entered my case on the uscis site! ok, still bitter... sorry

Perhaps, I should search these answers on another thread but I dont want to leave you guys

[Zee Bee 61]

Hi all! Well it seems like its been slow today but are you calling? Pete? Mirla? Anything? I hope Byron comes back and gives us good news! Tehy need to appove April & May already!!!

I just called the NVC and my case went off to the embassy... they also gave me a new case # (as Zee said they would). My question is can I use this # to track when the consulate receives? Meaning does the web have a feature where you enter your new Case # and get answers. Just wondering. Not that it helped much when I entered my case on the uscis site! ok, still bitter... sorry

Perhaps, I should search these answers on another thread but I dont want to leave you guys

I'm not sure about tracking your case online once it has left NVC. Once it leaves you are in the embassy's hands.

You may want to see if the embassy has a system set up where you can track it online.

Good luck

[Steph1973 0]

Processing time is different depending on countries. Some countries take super super long time until interview dates. Some couples have been waiting almost a year and other couples got visa within 6 months. It depends. Also processing time at USCIS varies. Each case is different. We are not marrying the same person. Everyone is different. So, just extending the estimate time does not apply to everyone.

It seems you are downplaying the terrible service we are getting. We will see how you feel and the tone of your posts after you have been waiting 4, 5, 6 or more months for your NOA2. As I said earlier, don't wait until it is too late to help yourself, write your elected officials and media now! Here are the minimum points to make:

The system is not fair. The 6 months is not reasonable when added to all the other times for steps in the process to be apart from your loved one, as is the prioritization of work visas over K1/K3 visas and the fact that USCIS does not let you pay for and get 15-day premium processing like many other types of visas. Don't wait...do it for you and your loved one now.

NO ONE is disagreeing with you that this takes too long. Her point is that the total amount of time it takes varies. EVERYONE agrees we should do everything we can by writing to the appropriate people.

[soch 2]

Hi all! Well it seems like its been slow today but are you calling? Pete? Mirla? Anything? I hope Byron comes back and gives us good news! Tehy need to appove April & May already!!!

I just called the NVC and my case went off to the embassy... they also gave me a new case # (as Zee said they would). My question is can I use this # to track when the consulate receives? Meaning does the web have a feature where you enter your new Case # and get answers. Just wondering. Not that it helped much when I entered my case on the uscis site! ok, still bitter... sorry

Perhaps, I should search these answers on another thread but I dont want to leave you guys

I'm not sure about tracking your case online once it has left NVC. Once it leaves you are in the embassy's hands.

You may want to see if the embassy has a system set up where you can track it online.

Good luck

Thanks Zee... I just wondered how people obtained the "consulate received date" thats why I thought you could track it. Again, thanks for all you help. And best of luck on you tentative plans I am too afraid to make any plans myself.

[Bob & Kim 0]

I see VSC is up to their normal self today -- nothing...

Damn, I get so pissed when I come on here and see zero approvals day in and day out. My hatred for the system seems to expand each day, just when I thought I could not possibly hate it any more than I do.

Good luck May and earlier filers...we need to get out of the way for these June and after folks.

[Steph1973 0]

I see VSC is up to their normal self today -- nothing...

Damn, I get so pissed when I come on here and see zero approvals day in and day out. My hatred for the system seems to expand each day, just when I thought I could not possibly hate it any more than I do.

Good luck May and earlier filers...we need to get out of the way for these June and after folks.

I am looking forward to hearing from Mirla and Byron on whether they recieved any info.

[Steph1973 0]

Hi all! Well it seems like its been slow today but are you calling? Pete? Mirla? Anything? I hope Byron comes back and gives us good news! Tehy need to appove April & May already!!!

I just called the NVC and my case went off to the embassy... they also gave me a new case # (as Zee said they would). My question is can I use this # to track when the consulate receives? Meaning does the web have a feature where you enter your new Case # and get answers. Just wondering. Not that it helped much when I entered my case on the uscis site! ok, still bitter... sorry

Perhaps, I should search these answers on another thread but I dont want to leave you guys

I'm not sure about tracking your case online once it has left NVC. Once it leaves you are in the embassy's hands.

You may want to see if the embassy has a system set up where you can track it online.

Good luck

Thanks Zee... I just wondered how people obtained the "consulate received date" thats why I thought you could track it. Again, thanks for all you help. And best of luck on you tentative plans I am too afraid to make any plans myself.

I was away until today visiting my So in England so I wasn't able to say CONGRATULATIONS until now. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

IM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAD A GREAT TIME WITH LEIDY IN PANAMA BUT CAME BACK TO NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!

DAY 154 FOR ME AND NOTHING YET!!!

WHAT IS GOING ON????????????