My analysis of USCIs processing delays

[Delicia 1]

I shouldn't have taken a nap today because its after midnight and I am wide awake. So, I decided to take a look at the USCIS processing delays and focus my attention on CSC and VSC to see what I can figure out. These are my thoughts:

California is up to date with 'all other forms' (not sure exactly what is included in that category, but I assume the I-129's are in there). CSC has also made made some serious progress in the I-175 category and at their current pace, should be up to date by next week. The N-400's are about 2 weeks behind, but over the last 3 weeks, they have gained about 90 days on their backlog, which only leaves the I-130 to catch up on. The I-130's haven't budged since 10/19 when they only gained 18 days and haven't moved since.

Vermont is current with their 'all other forms' but is lagging behind with the N-400's. The last update, they decreased their backlog on N-400's by a little over a month. Their I-130's are stagnant at end of July and haven't moved at all that I can tell (only going back to mid Sept). I suspect Vermont is working on the N-400s and 'all others' exclusively and should be caught up with the N-400s within 2 weeks. Not sure, but VSC doesn't list I-175s, so perhaps they don't process them at that location.

So, my projection: Both Cali and Vermont will spend this week (Dec 3 - 7, 2007) working on their N-400s while keeping their 'all others' current. Cali will also work on bringing the I-175's current this week. I am not sure if Cali will assist Vermont with their I-130 backlog or not, but there is a disparity of 30 days between Cali and Vermont with Cali ahead in the game. My thought is if Cali doesn't assist Vermont, both service centers should be hitting the I-130s hard within 2 weeks and the NOA-1's will be hitting the mail boxes fast and furious by the week of Dec 17. Of course, that is right around the holidays, so perhaps right after Jan 1 is when we will see real progress.

One can only hope that the I-130 filers are closer to the end of the tunnel than the beginning in getting their NOA-1's.

[SusieK 3]

I shouldn't have taken a nap today because its after midnight and I am wide awake. So, I decided to take a look at the USCIS processing delays and focus my attention on CSC and VSC to see what I can figure out. These are my thoughts:

California is up to date with 'all other forms' (not sure exactly what is included in that category, but I assume the I-129's are in there). CSC has also made made some serious progress in the I-175 category and at their current pace, should be up to date by next week. The N-400's are about 2 weeks behind, but over the last 3 weeks, they have gained about 90 days on their backlog, which only leaves the I-130 to catch up on. The I-130's haven't budged since 10/19 when they only gained 18 days and haven't moved since.

Vermont is current with their 'all other forms' but is lagging behind with the N-400's. The last update, they decreased their backlog on N-400's by a little over a month. Their I-130's are stagnant at end of July and haven't moved at all that I can tell (only going back to mid Sept). I suspect Vermont is working on the N-400s and 'all others' exclusively and should be caught up with the N-400s within 2 weeks. Not sure, but VSC doesn't list I-175s, so perhaps they don't process them at that location.

So, my projection: Both Cali and Vermont will spend this week (Dec 3 - 7, 2007) working on their N-400s while keeping their 'all others' current. Cali will also work on bringing the I-175's current this week. I am not sure if Cali will assist Vermont with their I-130 backlog or not, but there is a disparity of 30 days between Cali and Vermont with Cali ahead in the game. My thought is if Cali doesn't assist Vermont, both service centers should be hitting the I-130s hard within 2 weeks and the NOA-1's will be hitting the mail boxes fast and furious by the week of Dec 17. Of course, that is right around the holidays, so perhaps right after Jan 1 is when we will see real progress.

One can only hope that the I-130 filers are closer to the end of the tunnel than the beginning in getting their NOA-1's.

LOL hun, you sound like me but tis my job also to analyze - but hope that you are right. Can only hope right?

Something that crossed hairs yesterday was this - or could be mistaken, but read something where effective today all I-130's are to be sent to Chicago or maybe misinterpted what I read - so many changes each day sorta tough to keep up with USCIS - now I am not not sure what that means, but ???? Anyone's take on this and comments appreciated as I can only guess why they will go there and not to to the usual sorting areas aka CSC and VSC after today's date.

But again thanks for your thoughts and will keep positive for the next few weeks.

Cheers and hang in there, we are all in this canoe together - but I think we need more paddles lol

Susie

[rjp44 1]

I shouldn't have taken a nap today because its after midnight and I am wide awake. So, I decided to take a look at the USCIS processing delays and focus my attention on CSC and VSC to see what I can figure out. These are my thoughts:

California is up to date with 'all other forms' (not sure exactly what is included in that category, but I assume the I-129's are in there). CSC has also made made some serious progress in the I-175 category and at their current pace, should be up to date by next week. The N-400's are about 2 weeks behind, but over the last 3 weeks, they have gained about 90 days on their backlog, which only leaves the I-130 to catch up on. The I-130's haven't budged since 10/19 when they only gained 18 days and haven't moved since.

Vermont is current with their 'all other forms' but is lagging behind with the N-400's. The last update, they decreased their backlog on N-400's by a little over a month. Their I-130's are stagnant at end of July and haven't moved at all that I can tell (only going back to mid Sept). I suspect Vermont is working on the N-400s and 'all others' exclusively and should be caught up with the N-400s within 2 weeks. Not sure, but VSC doesn't list I-175s, so perhaps they don't process them at that location.

So, my projection: Both Cali and Vermont will spend this week (Dec 3 - 7, 2007) working on their N-400s while keeping their 'all others' current. Cali will also work on bringing the I-175's current this week. I am not sure if Cali will assist Vermont with their I-130 backlog or not, but there is a disparity of 30 days between Cali and Vermont with Cali ahead in the game. My thought is if Cali doesn't assist Vermont, both service centers should be hitting the I-130s hard within 2 weeks and the NOA-1's will be hitting the mail boxes fast and furious by the week of Dec 17. Of course, that is right around the holidays, so perhaps right after Jan 1 is when we will see real progress.

One can only hope that the I-130 filers are closer to the end of the tunnel than the beginning in getting their NOA-1's.

LOL hun, you sound like me but tis my job also to analyze - but hope that you are right. Can only hope right?

Something that crossed hairs yesterday was this - or could be mistaken, but read something where effective today all I-130's are to be sent to Chicago or maybe misinterpted what I read - so many changes each day sorta tough to keep up with USCIS - now I am not not sure what that means, but ???? Anyone's take on this and comments appreciated as I can only guess why they will go there and not to to the usual sorting areas aka CSC and VSC after today's date.

But again thanks for your thoughts and will keep positive for the next few weeks.

Cheers and hang in there, we are all in this canoe together - but I think we need more paddles lol

Susie

I would think that the new regualtions effective today to send all I-130s to the Chicago lockbox address are in effect to help Vermont catch up. With all the apps going to Chicago, they can distribute the work load to bring both service centers to somewhere near the same processing dates.

[SusieK 3]

I shouldn't have taken a nap today because its after midnight and I am wide awake. So, I decided to take a look at the USCIS processing delays and focus my attention on CSC and VSC to see what I can figure out. These are my thoughts:

California is up to date with 'all other forms' (not sure exactly what is included in that category, but I assume the I-129's are in there). CSC has also made made some serious progress in the I-175 category and at their current pace, should be up to date by next week. The N-400's are about 2 weeks behind, but over the last 3 weeks, they have gained about 90 days on their backlog, which only leaves the I-130 to catch up on. The I-130's haven't budged since 10/19 when they only gained 18 days and haven't moved since.

Vermont is current with their 'all other forms' but is lagging behind with the N-400's. The last update, they decreased their backlog on N-400's by a little over a month. Their I-130's are stagnant at end of July and haven't moved at all that I can tell (only going back to mid Sept). I suspect Vermont is working on the N-400s and 'all others' exclusively and should be caught up with the N-400s within 2 weeks. Not sure, but VSC doesn't list I-175s, so perhaps they don't process them at that location.

So, my projection: Both Cali and Vermont will spend this week (Dec 3 - 7, 2007) working on their N-400s while keeping their 'all others' current. Cali will also work on bringing the I-175's current this week. I am not sure if Cali will assist Vermont with their I-130 backlog or not, but there is a disparity of 30 days between Cali and Vermont with Cali ahead in the game. My thought is if Cali doesn't assist Vermont, both service centers should be hitting the I-130s hard within 2 weeks and the NOA-1's will be hitting the mail boxes fast and furious by the week of Dec 17. Of course, that is right around the holidays, so perhaps right after Jan 1 is when we will see real progress.

One can only hope that the I-130 filers are closer to the end of the tunnel than the beginning in getting their NOA-1's.

LOL hun, you sound like me but tis my job also to analyze - but hope that you are right. Can only hope right?

Something that crossed hairs yesterday was this - or could be mistaken, but read something where effective today all I-130's are to be sent to Chicago or maybe misinterpted what I read - so many changes each day sorta tough to keep up with USCIS - now I am not not sure what that means, but ???? Anyone's take on this and comments appreciated as I can only guess why they will go there and not to to the usual sorting areas aka CSC and VSC after today's date.

But again thanks for your thoughts and will keep positive for the next few weeks.

Cheers and hang in there, we are all in this canoe together - but I think we need more paddles lol

Susie

I would think that the new regualtions effective today to send all I-130s to the Chicago lockbox address are in effect to help Vermont catch up. With all the apps going to Chicago, they can distribute the work load to bring both service centers to somewhere near the same processing dates.

Would only seem to be fair hun, but then again its USCIS who knows....but yes makes sense.....yawns and makes coffee and wishes everyone a good day with good news on this process.

Cheers

[bnm 0]

Wishful thinking that they will get started soon. Now I am really wondering what is going to happen with I-130 applicants. It seems it is a completely forgotten case. Ever since I applied I didnot see a date moving in VSC. Now I am convinced they will process I-130 after all the backlog of N-400 is finished. Strange that a US citizen spouse or immediate relative is the least priority. Even Finacee is better. What is that? Is USCIS punishing for getting married? Sometimes I couldnot understand the so called "rules".

[MAO36 30]

Wishful thinking that they will get started soon. Now I am really wondering what is going to happen with I-130 applicants. It seems it is a completely forgotten case. Ever since I applied I didnot see a date moving in VSC. Now I am convinced they will process I-130 after all the backlog of N-400 is finished. Strange that a US citizen spouse or immediate relative is the least priority. Even Finacee is better. What is that? Is USCIS punishing for getting married? Sometimes I couldnot understand the so called "rules".

[MAO36 30]

Wishful thinking that they will get started soon. Now I am really wondering what is going to happen with I-130 applicants. It seems it is a completely forgotten case. Ever since I applied I didnot see a date moving in VSC. Now I am convinced they will process I-130 after all the backlog of N-400 is finished. Strange that a US citizen spouse or immediate relative is the least priority. Even Finacee is better. What is that? Is USCIS punishing for getting married? Sometimes I couldnot understand the so called "rules".

Can someone help me please!!! I spoke to an Immigration officer today at the Customer Service #. He stated that even though the website reflects a 6mo timeframe for getting the I130 visa petitions completed & forwarded to the Consulates abroad, it basically means nothing with the backlog. He stated the countdown does not begin until the check is cashed & the appliCation is in the system. I thought I read some where on the message board that they were counting from the date the petitions are received in the mailroom. Imm. Officer claims this is not the case and if cks are not cashed etc etc then clock has not even began on these cases.

THIS IS SO DEPRESSING!!!1

ANY FEEDBACK PLEASE

[bnm 0]

Mao

I didnot ask when it will get started counting six months. But they honor the date of receiiving the package not the NOA1 date. Actually now things have changed in the backlog so they can say anything anytime.

BNM

[Jigi 0]

hi,

These projections are certainly to help people in a little way

Jigi

[Elvis 0]

Delicia

thank you for posting your analysis

that is logical thinking, but I don't think those people are logical

If they were logical they wouldn't have any backlog

why they put I-130 after n-400 or 485

those people are already in country

are wifes are not

[SusieK 3]

Delicia

thank you for posting your analysis

that is logical thinking, but I don't think those people are logical

If they were logical they wouldn't have any backlog

why they put I-130 after n-400 or 485

those people are already in country

are wifes are not

AMEN ON THAT ONE - just sent same wording to my congressman saying please help all of us , not just me.......someone has to get on this issue in washington dc and soon!!!

Cheers

[Marlita 0]

Good idea Susie! Maybe all us CR1/IR1 petitioners here on VJ should write a letter. Someone needs to start a thread about how to go about doing this. Maybe if we flood the Representatives it will get in the media or news and something will have to change. What do you think?

[AandLKC 1]

I Agree to that how can this be cordinated??

[Delicia 1]

*All I-130s received after the indicated date have been forwarded to USCIS Chicago Lockbox for data entry. (Per the USCIS updated dated 12/7/2007). My USCIS tracking spreadsheet has been updated to include the 12/7/2007 update by USCIS.

This only confirms my original hunch that neither CSC nor VSC were processing any I-130s. Moreover, all other forms at all locations are up to date.

Per this latest update, all I-130 applications received after 8/30/2007 at CSC and after 7/29/2007 at VSC have been mailed off to Chicago for their initial data entry. I am not sure what to think about this, but applications being mailed off to Chicago to have data input and then returned to either CSC or VSC for processing when the service centers are able to intake all that mail again, doesn't seem very efficient. Seems like just a way to get them out of the SC's mail room for a bit only so they can be lost in the mail.

Someone help me see the bright side to this...

Edited December 8, 2007 by Delicia

[AandLKC 1]

WHO SAYS ITS GOING TO BE RETURNED TO CSC OR VSC ?? MAYBE THE WHOLE PROCESSING IS GOING TO BE THEIR ... YOU KNOW THEIR IS AN EASIER SOLUTION THAT THIS ........ MAIL ALL IMMIGRATION PETITION TO THE BENEFICIARY'S CONSULATE .... TREAT ALL APPLICATION LIKE A DCF ... FOR THE MONEY YOU PAY IN U.S TO HIRE 1500 EMPLOYEES TO REDUCE DELAY ...YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO HIRE 2000 EMPLOYEES OVERSEAS FOR DATA ENTRY. THEY WILL WORK MUCH HARDER TO ... IN MY MIND THAT IS THE PATH THEY SHOULD TAKE ....... MY STRESS IS COMING OUT SORRY