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

[Tim & Cai 15]

The whole USCIS thing stinks. People who submitted packages or whose packages were received after mine are getting NOA2s (not that I begrudge them THEIR happiness, but there ought to be more happiness to go around). Furthermore, my call last week (through the b*tch screener to the very nice Immigration officer) has NOT resulted in a touch.

The fiancee says that her family and friends all keep asking her when our papers will be approved. I am out of excuses and "stalling" tactics.

Other item: An immigration attorney to whom I'd spoken recommended that I send in the I-134 (or whatever the "financial support" package is) along with the original I-129F. I did this. Two questions: [1] Could this be slowing down the processing of my I-129F? [2] Will I have to resubmit a fresh I-134 package during the next step of the paperwork process, or can I simply send a notarized affidavit to say that the finances are materially the same as they were in May?

If you're merely speculating about the second question, please refrain from answering; if you know for sure, please answer.

I apologize to everyone for being such a grouch, but reading the VJ forums invariably makes me feel infuriated and depressed about the situation.

I don't know for sure so sorry in advance for answering. I also sent mine with the I-134 and mine seems to be taking longer too. I have gotten touched Every day since Friday and suspect it is the affidavit of support slowing things down. My roommate that submitted his at the same time I did was approved on the 18th and the only difference between our petitions is I sent mine with the I-134 and he didn't. After I had already sent my packet I read on VJ that it isn't recommended to submit it this early in the process.

[u2rsobad 0]

The whole USCIS thing stinks. People who submitted packages or whose packages were received after mine are getting NOA2s (not that I begrudge them THEIR happiness, but there ought to be more happiness to go around). Furthermore, my call last week (through the b*tch screener to the very nice Immigration officer) has NOT resulted in a touch.

The fiancee says that her family and friends all keep asking her when our papers will be approved. I am out of excuses and "stalling" tactics.

Other item: An immigration attorney to whom I'd spoken recommended that I send in the I-134 (or whatever the "financial support" package is) along with the original I-129F. I did this. Two questions: [1] Could this be slowing down the processing of my I-129F? [2] Will I have to resubmit a fresh I-134 package during the next step of the paperwork process, or can I simply send a notarized affidavit to say that the finances are materially the same as they were in May?

If you're merely speculating about the second question, please refrain from answering; if you know for sure, please answer.

I apologize to everyone for being such a grouch, but reading the VJ forums invariably makes me feel infuriated and depressed about the situation.

I don't know if that's what is actually causing yours to move slower or not, but I was told that the I-134 is sent to your finace(e) along with a copy of the NOA2 to take to the interview. USCIS usually doesn't receive those, but you think they'd just disregard it and move forward...ahhh...but look what orginization we're talking about here. I would suggest that you prepare your I-134 with supporting documents to send to your fiancee when you receive your NOA2 with it being notarized close to the date of the NOA2 as they need it for the interview, not at USCIS.

Good luck and I hope you hear something soon!

[afterforever 0]

The whole USCIS thing stinks. People who submitted packages or whose packages were received after mine are getting NOA2s (not that I begrudge them THEIR happiness, but there ought to be more happiness to go around). Furthermore, my call last week (through the b*tch screener to the very nice Immigration officer) has NOT resulted in a touch.

The fiancee says that her family and friends all keep asking her when our papers will be approved. I am out of excuses and "stalling" tactics.

Other item: An immigration attorney to whom I'd spoken recommended that I send in the I-134 (or whatever the "financial support" package is) along with the original I-129F. I did this. Two questions: [1] Could this be slowing down the processing of my I-129F? [2] Will I have to resubmit a fresh I-134 package during the next step of the paperwork process, or can I simply send a notarized affidavit to say that the finances are materially the same as they were in May?

If you're merely speculating about the second question, please refrain from answering; if you know for sure, please answer.

I apologize to everyone for being such a grouch, but reading the VJ forums invariably makes me feel infuriated and depressed about the situation.

I don't know for sure so sorry in advance for answering. I also sent mine with the I-134 and mine seems to be taking longer too. I have gotten touched Every day since Friday and suspect it is the affidavit of support slowing things down. My roommate that submitted his at the same time I did was approved on the 18th and the only difference between our petitions is I sent mine with the I-134 and he didn't. After I had already sent my packet I read on VJ that it isn't recommended to submit it this early in the process.

I would suspect that they would just put this form aside and not do anything with it, since it is not needed until your interview. Who knows what goes on in the minds of those who work at USCIS but at least you know they are working on your file. Good luck

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

Thank you all for the congratulations. I feel we are closer now to being together. I hope that the upcoming holidays doesn't slow NVC's processing down. The rep I spoke to today said that they don't necessarily go in order...they basically are taking the easier ones first. He did give me a tidbit of info on the process to update the website processing dates saying they are suppose to be updated every two weeks. I said since I signed up online back in July they have been updated more like once per month and he said yeah that happens...he said to check by the weekend and if it isn't updated then it will be updated by the 15th. He also said that the April 12th processing date that was last and currently posted could be there even if there was only one petition still left in April to be approved. So don't lose faith. Everyone will be approved soon. Insha'allah! Oh and another thing...he said that the receipt numbers have nothing to do with order of processing.

Hugs,

A.

Well I don´t quite get it with the website update. I used to think they have scanners and whenever they do something with a petition they scan the barcode they put on it and therefore it updates in their system. So if they aren´t online and the website doesn´t automatically update all the time and the website doesn´t pick up their system updates it doesn´t make any sense. Because if they have to manually tell the website to update once every two weeks, how do you explain that some people find out about their approval online and some who were approved don´t have their status changed untill 3 weeks later. The only explanation I can think of is that the adjudicators who take piles of petitions home (cuz they work from home) aren´t online and only have the scanner available in the office where they come once a week or once in two weeks to return adjudicated petitions and pick up new ones to work on.

[StillThePrettiest 3]

I can think of another explanation...

[Jeraly 4]

:lol:

[weedebz 0]

Love it

[gte221j 0]

I called CSC this afternoon and spoke to a nice lady whose 1st language definitely isn't English. But she did let me know that my case was assigned to an officer 10/22, so I should be hearing something any day now! I'm so excited! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE NO RFE!!!

[Jeraly 4]

That's great news!!

[u2rsobad 0]

I just called CSC to find out if my paperwork has been sent to NVC yet (I called NVC earlier today and it had not been rec'd). I told her that although I'd received my NOA2 on 10/22..dated 10/18, the website had not been updated. She looked up my case number and said that I had in fact been approved, but my paperwork can remain in the mail staging area for up to 60 days and that NVC knows they're behind and will extend the dates if necessary. She said they wait and send out large crates at a time and that when the next crate was full, it'd probably be sent out. She was very pleasant, but said that she has no other information that she could give me, but I could call to check on it any time.

Looks like another long frustrating wait.

[StillThePrettiest 3]

swap you your long frustrating wait for my long frustrating wait

[u2rsobad 0]

swap you your long frustrating wait for my long frustrating wait

Sorry...I already went through that frustrating wait, but I'll hang around with you

[Jeraly 4]

StillThePrettiest - I must say you're on top form this evening

[StillThePrettiest 3]

why, fanks

[Jamie76 0]

I asked this in the June filers thread but: Does anyone know how to speak to someone other than those in customer service?