Waiting on the VSC to make a decision?

[Lost in the Abyss 0]

This makes me angry. It is your Congressman's duty to stick up for your rights. Fax them the thing off the website saying 6 months and that this is total BS. Do the RFE trick to get through to a VSC officer who will realize that this WAY OUT of the processing time.

Make them answer to their own posted date. Your congressmen should be doing something for you at the least. If not, I have to admit, I would be so irate in your position, I would probably just threaten everyone with lawsuits. (ya don't wanna piss me off ... ).

Tell them the story of my father .... that _literally_ one can croak in the time it takes to get a visa. Now, he won't be there for my marriage because it took so long.

I feel for you because you're a May filer, and I really feel we got a raw deal. While I don't advocate becoming irate like me, because I'm not sure it would be productive, somehow channel your frustration into just demanding some results from your public servants.

Gail

For any May filers who have not heard anything yet, I truly recommend calling and complaining that they're past their 6 month deadline posted on the website. There is no excuse for >180 days. (not that there's one for over 90 days even)

Our Case Status Online system, processing times, and Change of Address Online system will be out-of-service for system upgrades from 9:30 PM Eastern time Friday December 7 until approximately 8:00 PM Monday December 12. In addition, our Search engine and Naturalization Self-Test will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance on Sunday, Dec. 9 from midnight to 6 AM

well on top of 187 days of nothing....I guess I do not have to kill myself checking all weekend........I am dying

Oh I have called and written......congressman Senator's, omsbudsman, congressional liasons, newspapers, called t.v. stations and even went to the Department of homeland security and tried to make an appointment..........what everyone said is the same.....they answer to no one......When I called after I past my 180 days and 6 calender months I was told they are processing May 19......on November 14 was told they were processing May 24th...they went backwards so I am within there processing times.....which is not 6 months it is whatever they feel like......It sucks being in this situation with no recourse........I hope this does not happen to anyone else because this is killing me.........

OsLoraTamm,

You might want to try the RFE trick but trick them a little bit. Dont enter your case number into the system, when you get to a live person, just tell them that you wanted some general info, ie, what is their current processing date. Every time I have called, even with several on the same day, I never get the same date twice. My guess is that they are looking at your case when you enter the case number and then backdating quickly to keep you under the 6 month timeline. If they dont know your case number, then they cant do that and you may be able to catch them in their lie.

Then you can get a pair of pliers, and a blow torch and get midevel on thier asses.

Hi Lora. It totally suc%s that you (and so many others) are still waiting. While I am not sure that it would be helpful with flexible truth coming out of the VsC, perhaps you can point to the following next time you speak with someone there:

"U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Vermont Service Center Processing Dates

Posted November 14, 2007

The processing times shown below are a tool for our customers to gauge our current processing times. When applications and petitions are completed within our target timeframes, that goal will be shown in the data display.

The processing times shown below are for applications that have just been completed."

This comes from the USCIS' own November 14 application processing statement at the top of the first page. Further down, it shows "6 months" for the I-129F petitions. By my reading, that means that as of November 14 USCIS had "just completed" May 14 petitions. If they say that they are only on May 19, that means that they have made only five days of progress on petitions in the past 22 days.

That may not be too helpful now but these reports typically come out on the 14th or 15th of each month. Goodness knows that we all hope that you and the others are approved before then. However, if someone from our time period is still waiting on December 15 and is on with a "service" rep there is no credible way for the rep to maintain that they are working on new, non-RFE filings filed prior to June 15. (Of course, this assumes that VsC shows "6 months" again on its table. They have been true to this approach for well into '06 although previously they identified a particular date 6 months back.)

All that being said, catching them with this would be a small victory and pales in significance to the real issue at hand.

Hang in there all of you May and June filers still waiting. We are here with you.

[StillThePrettiest 3]

They knew you were lurking there. Eagle eye Julezabelle sees everything and reports it to the other members of the Supreme Monobrowic Council. It's lucky you spoke up when you did because I heard a rumor they were making plans to turn you into a new muppet slave to serve StillThePrettiest. She wore out the last one.

oi!

no one was supposed to know about that

[janaus 0]

Congratulations ShannonandMarco!

Hi Janaus,

Me, too! Me, too! Our dates our similar...

But is it me, or have things slowed down just a tad since last week?

Take care,

Here's wishing the best for everybody,

hz

Hi AlHayatZween

I know, it seems like they have slowed down a little but there are lots of people outside of VJ who applied around june/july. I am hoping by the next week or 2, or atleast b4 the holidays.

Edited December 7, 2007 by janaus

[Bill y Bella 0]

A new approval:

Anna Paula & Clifford (c2pirpal) Sent 7-23, NOA1 8-8, Approved 12-6

And a special hooooorah to our favorite CSC cousin StillThePrettiest. She was also approved on 12-6.

[StillThePrettiest 3]

fanks

woohoo! I'm a favourite cousin!

face it: that's loads better than being a favourite aunt

[*julez* 124]

fanks

woohoo! I'm a favourite cousin!

face it: that's loads better than being a favourite aunt

I wuvs ya too, cuz! So happy about your NOA2!

[StillThePrettiest 3]

oh, everyone's being so nice; I'm getting all teary <- happy

one of my housemates started crying when I told her in the kitchen this morning

[sunnylight 0]

Congratulations on all recent approvals !

[*julez* 124]

oh, everyone's being so nice; I'm getting all teary <- happy

one of my housemates started crying when I told her in the kitchen this morning

I can't help but be nice to a fellow monobrow! Me must stick together! Its monobrowtastic! (Did ya notice my new customer member title??? )

Its great that your room mate gets it! I also have been so lucky to have friends and colleagues truly happy for me to reach this milestone!

*group hug*

[AlHayatZween 2]

A new approval:

Anna Paula & Clifford (c2pirpal) Sent 7-23, NOA1 8-8, Approved 12-6

And a special hooooorah to our favorite CSC cousin StillThePrettiest. She was also approved on 12-6.

That's great news! Congratulations!

[StillThePrettiest 3]

not only did I see your custom title, julez, but it inspired mine, which up til a few minutes ago had been the highly imaginative 'platinum member'

and yes, SO lovely when people understand... otherwise they see you turning cartwheels, and say excitedly 'oh, did you get your visa????' and you have to say 'oh no; I won't have that for months yet' and they're all

[*julez* 124]

not only did I see your custom title, julez, but it inspired mine, which up til a few minutes ago had been the highly imaginative 'platinum member'

and yes, SO lovely when people understand... otherwise they see you turning cartwheels, and say excitedly 'oh, did you get your visa????' and you have to say 'oh no; I won't have that for months yet' and they're all

Very nice new customer title! So glad I was an inspiration to you! Monobrowed megalomaniacs of the world UNITE!

[ashleyandjonoz 3]

StillthePrettiest congratulations! That's awesome!!

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

congratulations stilltheprettiest!!!!!!!! wonderful news!!!!!!!!!

i wish i had a unibrow

oh, and btw, ive always wanted to comment on your signature, but never have....its HILLARIOUS!

Edited December 7, 2007 by babybluesusie

[StillThePrettiest 3]

sure?