Application processing order

[Bri and Carlos 36]

Hi all,

I’m just curious about why the dates of receiving NO2 jump around so much. I feel like they should be processed in the order that they were received. I understand that it’s different in the case of RFEs, but I’m seeing some applications processed with a NOA 1 of 2/14/22, then another days later of 11/30/22 (no RFE for either). Is there a method to this madness?

[Kawika & Michelle 108]

I have no inside information on this...but my best guess is that it is entirely dependent on the speed of the person processing the case & the complexity of the cases that are ahead of yours. I am guessing that each processor is given a set of cases to work on (let's just say 100 cases per processor)...and they only get an additional set of cases to work on after they have completed the cases they currently have. With this kind of set up, this would explain why some cases move faster than others & seem to be going out of order. With so many new processors recently hired, it is likely that some processors simply work faster than others. Add in the fact that some cases are simply more complex than others & you can see how some cases may get stuck in a stack longer than others. 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,434]

Another variable is the amount of time for background checks from the Department of Justice for the petitioner.

[SalishSea 17,824]

6 hours ago, Bri and Carlos said:

Hi all,

I’m just curious about why the dates of receiving NO2 jump around so much. I feel like they should be processed in the order that they were received. I understand that it’s different in the case of RFEs, but I’m seeing some applications processed with a NOA 1 of 2/14/22, then another days later of 11/30/22 (no RFE for either). Is there a method to this madness?

The people who go against VJ advice and send one thousand pages of WhatsApp are probably the stragglers.

Edited April 4, 2023 by Jorgedig

[AndiB 677]

Also they seem to be 'graded' on how fast they process 80% and sometimes median (50%) so they seem to care less about the last 20%.

 

Agree with the comment above, it does seem everyone is given a stack and then a new stack so just depends how fast one officer goes compared to another. They also had a MASS hiring so they have a lot of new staff that may be variable or going slower as they're new to it but they also have a bunch of experienced staff.

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to K1 Progress Reports, where similar topics about processing time/order are discussed ***

 

[Sut 4]

17 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

The people who go against VJ advice and send one thousand pages of WhatsApp are probably the stragglers.

Thank goodness for VJ bc I was almost that person!!!

[Naterson 129]

19 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

The people who go against VJ advice and send one thousand pages of WhatsApp are probably the stragglers.

I hadn't found VJ yet when we applied, but this makes me feel better about not sending a huge log of conversation.

[AndiB 677]

On 4/5/2023 at 2:12 AM, Naterson said:

I hadn't found VJ yet when we applied, but this makes me feel better about not sending a huge log of conversation.

I mean imagine you were the person processing, do you have good thoughts towards someone sending in a book worth of whatsapp messages when you're assigned like 40mins for an entire application 😂