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

[Ovaltine Jenkins 5]

So based on all those things, they are NOT processed in order.

cuz the petitions that are easy to approve skip the ones that have to go through lotsa security checks and the ones in which documents are missing?

[TBoneTX 45,309]

I still believe the majority of USCIS workers are just plain trying to get through the day and pay the bills the best they can. They are no nicer or nastier than your average ** sapiens [...]

Not all untrue, but if we re-read what that nice ImmigOff told me yesterday, he all but came right out and said "Don't rock the boat -- don't anger them by asking them anything -- my request on your behalf, even in your delayed circumstances, could have the opposite effect from what is desired." The more that I mull this over, the more disquieting it is. If this reflects the "organizational culture" at the Center, it's more than just the system that's broken, si man?

[mox 298]

So based on all those things, they are NOT processed in order.

And thank god for that. If they were processed stricly in order, your RFE would hold up everyone behind you.

They are, however, processed in as close to "in order" as humanly possible. There are exceptions (e.g. military expedites, Cubans) and there have been some unexplainable early approvals (minions of Cthulhu is my current working theory) but for the most part it's done in a pretty fair series/parallel system.

As to why some people seem to wait weeks or months longer...I don't know. They are the exception that proves the rule, although I know that explanation is of no comfort to those stuck in the system with no explanation.

Not all untrue, but if we re-read what that nice ImmigOff told me yesterday, he all but came right out and said "Don't rock the boat -- don't anger them by asking them anything -- my request on your behalf, even in your delayed circumstances, could have the opposite effect from what is desired." The more that I mull this over, the more disquieting it is. If this reflects the "organizational culture" at the Center, it's more than just the system that's broken, si man?

People are broken too. :\

[Jeraly 4]

hahaha...that was done a few months ago. Somewhere around the 80 day mark I believe.

Wow... what it was like to be at the 80 day mark... full of hope and joy...

Ok - bathtime - am being very good and not checking USCIS until I get back...

...when I will proceed to return to my refreshing every 30 seconds

[weedebz 0]

and I'll return to checking every post where I see your name to see if the happy dance (after much jumping around like a looney) needs to be done!

[SSAH 0]

I don't suppose we will ever really know. I can't help but wonder what it is in our circumstance...

an RFE that just hasn't been issued?

name check?

security clearance? whatever that means...

waiting in a forgotten pile with TBone's?

on a desk of someone who's out on leave of absence?

My call last week did not even prompt a touch. That was only my second call; the first was back on October 29th to update my mailing address. On that call, she told me my case had not been assigned yet. Shouldn't it have been by that point?

sigh

[weedebz 0]

I don't suppose we will ever really know. I can't help but wonder what it is in our circumstance...

an RFE that just hasn't been issued?

name check?

security clearance? whatever that means...

waiting in a forgotten pile with TBone's?

on a desk of someone who's out on leave of absence?

My call last week did not even prompt a touch. That was only my second call; the first was back on October 29th to update my mailing address. On that call, she told me my case had not been assigned yet. Shouldn't it have been by that point?

sigh

I got security check AP at NVC....thankfully in the words of the guy at DOS....."oh man thats the quickest admin process file I've ever seen" was only in AP friday afternoon to Monday morning!!!!

Unless one of us infiltrates the ranks of USCIS I guess we'll never truely know what goes on!

[TBoneTX 45,309]

I don't suppose we will ever really know. I can't help but wonder what it is in our circumstance...

an RFE that just hasn't been issued?

name check?

security clearance? whatever that means...

waiting in a forgotten pile with TBone's?

on a desk of someone who's out on leave of absence?

My call last week did not even prompt a touch. That was only my second call; the first was back on October 29th to update my mailing address. On that call, she told me my case had not been assigned yet. Shouldn't it have been by that point?

sigh

YES, or at least by a week thereafter. The VJ sample (perhaps statistically valid) seems to reveal 5 months as the common time-until-approval.

Re-read my post of later yesterday (in response to Mox, I believe) about an approach to take during your next phone call. They at least owe you the information of exactly WHERE in the Division your file is, and because you're over 180 days and July/August apps have been approved before yours, you have the right to ask them to send an e-mail to the floor.

Keep the faith, Stephanie -- the most beautiful thing in the world is a woman with a smile on her face, and that Most Beautiful should be you.

[OsLoraTamm 0]

Hey TxTbone I wanted to let you know that I finally after 193 days got to speak to someone at the VSC.....a real live body.........

O.K........I just talk to a NICE lady at VSC.....she said the petition has been with a case wroker since November 1.......and was then transfered on November 17 to someone else......and it has been with them ever since.....she said she was unsure why it still has not been worker on......I told her it appeared that they were working cases in July and she would send a note to the floor to ask but was not able to report her response from them but she said it may stimulate something......she said about 1/3 of the case workers are OUT OF THE OFFICE on leave this time of year but she does see I am outside of the service target goal........but??????....................nothing......well Virgil Ric and I are probably together with a on leave ajudicator...........AUGH......NOW WHAT.......I AM GOING A LITTLE CRAZY.........OOOPs........I do not want to be back in the hospital......I have not had aproblem since I got out of there......so I am trying to only be a little upset........thanks guys....Lora

I also got a touch out of it..........

EAC********* 12/13/2007 I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

I got touched but it is probably from my phone call today to Vermont.....At least it does not say 6/5/2007 anymore......

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.......Notice the first week of June.....we are here and trying to not loose our minds.....I really want a NOA2 for us all....come on....VSC CSC....move it

[TBoneTX 45,309]

Hey TxTbone I wanted to let you know that I finally after 193 days got to speak to someone at the VSC.....a real live body.........

Something like this is certainly better than nothing, Lora! And don't sweat it -- for months now, I've been badly abusing my day-pass from the mental asylum.

[SSAH 0]

YES, or at least by a week thereafter. The VJ sample (perhaps statistically valid) seems to reveal 5 months as the common time-until-approval.

Re-read my post of later yesterday (in response to Mox, I believe) about an approach to take during your next phone call. They at least owe you the information of exactly WHERE in the Division your file is, and because you're over 180 days and July/August apps have been approved before yours, you have the right to ask them to send an e-mail to the floor.

Keep the faith, Stephanie -- the most beautiful thing in the world is a woman with a smile on her face, and that Most Beautiful should be you.

Yeah, I found your post really interesting. But I find it even more disheartening to call and not get anything from it. In a few days they should be updating their processing times, and although I have no real great hope that it will move much more than a few weeks, perhaps it will. Either way, I think I will call again with your post in front of me next week.

Thanks for the encouragement.

[Jeraly 4]

I really hope you guys who have been waiting so long get approved soon - it does seem so unfair that you should have to wait so long and not get any info or news as to what is going on *hugs*

[maria_n_john 0]

Hey tbone....

I think you and I should start a new club: the 180 day club, and anyone else who qualifies is welcome to join us; we could alternatively call it the 6m club, the half-year club. Any other suggestions?

Does anyone know the record for the longest 129f approval (ignoring rfe's, etc.)?

This really isn't fun, in fact i get more angry each day, but i am trying to think of ways to pass the time. To be honest, i start to get depressed when i think about how long it is taking.

I asked my congressman's office to schedule an appointment for me with the director of csc. She said they don't see people. I then asked her to schedule an appointment with the director's assistant. She said they don't see people. I told her i want to fly out and go to the service center. I asked her who i can see there. She said I can't see anyone there, I have to call customer service. That is the group responsible for handling my concerns. I said, "yeah, but you told me earlier that they are not allowed to give out any information." She said that is true, but i need to talk with them.

For the first time in my life, i feel i am living joseph heller's catch-22.

[maria_n_john 0]

hey, whatever happened to the guy whose so was not talking with him because the process was taking so long? Did he ever get approved? Is he still wanting to be with that, uh, person?

[maria_n_john 0]

hey, whatever happened to the guy whose so was not talking with him because the process was taking so long? Did he ever get approved? Is he still wanting to be with that, uh, person?