Congratulations Graham and Megan! What a great way to start a Monday! I'm so happy for you guys.

So i'm going to venture to guess that we're going to see LOADS more approvals today...

There is another approval for April filer on Igor's list this morning! Congratulations!!!!!!!!

Hello everyone!
Just dropped in to congratulate all of you who got their approval and wish tons of good luck to the rest!!!
July is definitely April filers month and you don't have to be a psychic to feel that there are more and more coming!

Best wishes!

aLEEna

Congratssssss GrahamandMegan

Congrats!!!

Approval Notice Sent on July 21st

I'm so happy

That is Great news Graham and Megan soooooooo happy for both of you!!!
Congratulations

April is going so well I made you a list sorted in NOA1 order. You can kinda tell how the approvals are falling into place. I included some of the March people still waiting.

NOA1 in March
Dion & Michelle-------Jamaica-------------03/24/08-----03/26/08-----
CHERIL & GARTH-----Philippines---------- ?? ------------03/26/08-----
Yan & Thomas-------- China----------------03/26/08-----03/28/08-----
DNL & SHM----------- Japan---------------03/26/08-----03/31/08-----
Marilynne & Don------Canada-------------03/26/08-----03/31/08-----
Laura & William-------Romania------------03/28/08-----03/31/08-----

NOA1 in April
Camila & Hugo--------Colombia------------03/18/08-----04/01/08-----
Natalia & Tom---------Russia--------------03/26/08-----04/01/08-----
Trevor & Rhonda------Canada-------------03/27/08-----04/01/08-----07/07/08
Kirsti & Jesse----------Canada-------------03/28/08-----04/01/08-----07/05/08
Hazel & John----------Philipines---------- 03/29/08-----04/01/08-----07/15/08
Emilie & Robert-------France--------------03/29/08-----04/01/08-----06/27/08
petra & john----------Slovenia------------03/31/08-----04/03/08-----07/07/08
Luciano & Katie-------Brazil---------------03/31/08-----04/03/08-----07/07/08
Mimi & Brian----------Mexico--------------03/31/08-----04/03/08-----07/03/08
Anne & A.C------------Philipines--------- 04/01/08-----04/03/08-----07/08/08
Raffaella & Michael---Italy-----------------03/28/08-----04/04/08-----
Alyona & Dale---------Ukraine-------------02/27/08-----04/07/08-----07/14/08
Boki & Peja------------Yugoslavia---------03/31/08-----04/07/08-----
thuynh & tnguyen----Vietnam-------------04/01/08-----04/07/08-----07/08/08
BUSAB & BUSAB-----Thailand-------------04/01/08-----04/07/08-----
Gina & Bruce----------Philipines---------- 04/02/08-----04/07/08-----
Marizza & Ricky-------Philippines--------- 04/03/08-----04/07/08-----06/30/08
Nicola & Steven-------UK------------------04/03/08-----04/07/08-----
L & T------------------Japan--------------- ?? -----------04/07/08-----
minnie & mickey------Russia--------------03/24/08-----04/08/08-----07/14/08
Wafadar & Jillian------India----------------03/27/08-----04/08/08-----07/17/08
Nicky & Jaclyn--------UK-------------------04/05/08-----04/08/08-----07/17/08
Stephanie & Ricky----Germany-----------03/25/08-----04/09/08-----07/15/08
Hanyd & Werd--------Philippines--------- 03/31/08-----04/09/08-----
Michelle & Simon-----Philippines--------- 04/01/08-----04/09/08-----
luc & kate-------------Canada-------------04/01/08-----04/09/08-----
Anastasiya & Leo-----Belarus------------- 03/25/08-----04/10/08-----07/14/08
Valeria & Terry--------Russia--------------04/02/08-----04/10/08-----07/15/08
Yee Leng & Joseph---Malaysia------------04/03/08-----04/10/08-----
Sascha & Rianna-----Germany------------04/03/08-----04/10/08-----
Benoit & Kayleigh---- Canada-------------04/05/08-----04/10/08-----07/14/08
Graham & Megan---- UK-------------------04/05/08-----04/10/08-----07/21/08
Natalia & Eugene----- Russia--------------04/05/08-----04/10/08-----
Apples & Mackie------ Philippines--------- 04/08/08-----04/10/08-----05/15/08
Ali & Joe-------------- Australia------------04/05/08-----04/11/08-----
David & Elizabeth---- UK------------------04/07/08-----04/11/08-----07/12/08
My & Tim------------- Philippines--------- 04/07/08-----04/11/08-----
steve & tanya-------- Jamaica-------------04/08/08-----04/11/08-----
De & Ivan------------- Brazil---------------04/09/08-----04/11/08-----
Nicolas & Sandra----- Uruguay------------04/08/08-----04/14/08-----
Don & Melanie-------- Canada------------ 04/10/08-----04/14/08-----
Evan & Chris---------- Philippines---------04/09/08-----04/15/08-----07/16/08
Polina & Jay----------- Russia-------------04/09/08-----04/15/08-----07/21/08
Hailin & Thomas------ China--------------04/09/08-----04/15/08-----
Janess & orlando----- Philippines---------04/07/08-----04/16/08-----07/14/08
M & M----------------- Pakistan------------04/14/08-----04/17/08-----
Addy & Forest-------- Philippines----------04/07/08-----04/18/08-----07/15/08
Lili & Arty------------- Colombia-----------04/11/08-----04/18/08-----
Noy & Tin------------- Thailand------------04/11/08-----04/18/08-----
Fernanda & Joey----- Brazil---------------04/11/08-----04/21/08-----
Lea & Michael--------- Philippines---------04/11/08-----04/21/08-----
pim & red------------- Philippines---------04/12/08-----04/21/08-----
Simo & Lizzie--------- Morocco------------04/14/08-----04/21/08-----
eden & james--------- Philippines---------04/15/08-----04/21/08-----
Hayz & Amanda------ Lebanon------------03/30/08-----04/22/08-----
Amrit & Robert-------- India---------------04/09/08-----04/22/08-----
Mr P & Ms L----------- Ghana--------------04/11/08-----04/22/08-----
Trinne & Carlos------- Philippines---------04/12/08-----04/22/08-----
Trin & Carl------------ Philippines---------04/12/08-----04/22/08-----
Gaura & Nitai--------- United Kingdom---04/11/08-----04/23/08-----
Ta & Di--------------- Brazil----------------04/15/08-----04/23/08-----
Juliana & Sergio------ Brazil---------------04/15/08-----04/23/08-----
Khalid & Lauren------ India----------------04/15/08-----04/23/08-----
Russ & Kim----------- New Zealand-------04/15/08-----04/23/08-----
Gaura & Nitai--------- United Kingdom---04/17/08-----04/23/08-----
Celso & Lauren------- Guatemala---------04/17/08-----04/23/08-----
Yan & Joseph K3?---- China---------------04/18/08-----04/23/08-----06/12/08
April & Joel------------ China--------------04/18/08-----04/23/08-----
Ivanete & Felix------- Brazil---------------04/19/08-----04/23/08-----
John & Taylor--------- United Kingdom---04/17/08-----04/24/08-----
Irina & mark----------Armenia------------04/21/08-----04/24/08-----
Felipe & Kristen------ Chile----------------04/17/08-----04/28/08-----
Neida & Benjamin---- Venezuela----------02/19/08-----04/29/08-----
Luis & Suzy----------- Peru----------------04/18/08-----04/30/08-----
M & K----------------- Canada-------------04/20/08-----04/30/08-----
Jamerson & Jill------- Brazil---------------04/21/08-----04/30/08-----
Olenka & Jon---------- Ukraine------------04/21/08-----04/30/08-----

Now somebody copy it and keep it updated if you'd like to keep it going. I hope this week keeps on a rolling out those approvals for ya.

QUOTE(SNCA02 @ Jul 21 2008, 12:11 PM)

Approval Notice Sent on July 21st

I'm so happy

Congratulations

Congrats Graham and Megan! Its great to see a UK couple who filed just before me get approval

I bet I get my approval email when Im at work and then I will have to try supress my huge smiles and go to the loo to do a happy dance lol, because my boss has no idea I'm trying to move to the USA!

NOA1 in March
Dion & Michelle-------Jamaica-------------03/24/08-----03/26/08-----
CHERIL & GARTH-----Philippines---------- ?? ------------03/26/08-----
Yan & Thomas-------- China----------------03/26/08-----03/28/08-----
DNL & SHM----------- Japan---------------03/26/08-----03/31/08-----
Marilynne & Don------Canada-------------03/26/08-----03/31/08-----
Laura & William-------Romania------------03/28/08-----03/31/08-----

NOA1 in April
Camila & Hugo--------Colombia------------03/18/08-----04/01/08-----
Natalia & Tom---------Russia--------------03/26/08-----04/01/08-----
Trevor & Rhonda------Canada-------------03/27/08-----04/01/08-----07/07/08
Kirsti & Jesse----------Canada-------------03/28/08-----04/01/08-----07/05/08
Hazel & John----------Philipines---------- 03/29/08-----04/01/08-----07/15/08
Emilie & Robert-------France--------------03/29/08-----04/01/08-----06/27/08
petra & john----------Slovenia------------03/31/08-----04/03/08-----07/07/08
Luciano & Katie-------Brazil---------------03/31/08-----04/03/08-----07/07/08
Mimi & Brian----------Mexico--------------03/31/08-----04/03/08-----07/03/08
Anne & A.C------------Philipines--------- 04/01/08-----04/03/08-----07/08/08
Raffaella & Michael---Italy-----------------03/28/08-----04/04/08-----
Alyona & Dale---------Ukraine-------------02/27/08-----04/07/08-----07/14/08
Boki & Peja------------Yugoslavia---------03/31/08-----04/07/08-----
thuynh & tnguyen----Vietnam-------------04/01/08-----04/07/08-----07/08/08
BUSAB & BUSAB-----Thailand-------------04/01/08-----04/07/08-----
Gina & Bruce----------Philipines---------- 04/02/08-----04/07/08-----
Marizza & Ricky-------Philippines--------- 04/03/08-----04/07/08-----06/30/08
Nicola & Steven-------UK------------------04/03/08-----04/07/08-----
L & T------------------Japan--------------- ?? -----------04/07/08-----
minnie & mickey------Russia--------------03/24/08-----04/08/08-----07/14/08
Wafadar & Jillian------India----------------03/27/08-----04/08/08-----07/17/08
Nicky & Jaclyn--------UK-------------------04/05/08-----04/08/08-----07/17/08
Stephanie & Ricky----Germany-----------03/25/08-----04/09/08-----07/15/08
Hanyd & Werd--------Philippines--------- 03/31/08-----04/09/08-----
Michelle & Simon-----Philippines--------- 04/01/08-----04/09/08-----
luc & kate-------------Canada-------------04/01/08-----04/09/08-----
Anastasiya & Leo-----Belarus------------- 03/25/08-----04/10/08-----07/14/08
Valeria & Terry--------Russia--------------04/02/08-----04/10/08-----07/15/08
Yee Leng & Joseph---Malaysia------------04/03/08-----04/10/08-----
Sascha & Rianna-----Germany------------04/03/08-----04/10/08-----
Benoit & Kayleigh---- Canada-------------04/05/08-----04/10/08-----07/14/08
Graham & Megan---- UK-------------------04/05/08-----04/10/08-----07/21/08
Natalia & Eugene----- Russia--------------04/05/08-----04/10/08-----
Apples & Mackie------ Philippines--------- 04/08/08-----04/10/08-----05/15/08
Ali & Joe-------------- Australia------------04/05/08-----04/11/08-----
David & Elizabeth---- UK------------------04/07/08-----04/11/08-----07/12/08
My & Tim------------- Philippines--------- 04/07/08-----04/11/08-----
steve & tanya-------- Jamaica-------------04/08/08-----04/11/08-----
De & Ivan------------- Brazil---------------04/09/08-----04/11/08-----
Nicolas & Sandra----- Uruguay------------04/08/08-----04/14/08-----07/21/08
Don & Melanie-------- Canada------------ 04/10/08-----04/14/08-----
Evan & Chris---------- Philippines---------04/09/08-----04/15/08-----07/16/08
Polina & Jay----------- Russia-------------04/09/08-----04/15/08-----07/21/08
Hailin & Thomas------ China--------------04/09/08-----04/15/08-----
Janess & orlando----- Philippines---------04/07/08-----04/16/08-----07/14/08
M & M----------------- Pakistan------------04/14/08-----04/17/08-----
Addy & Forest-------- Philippines----------04/07/08-----04/18/08-----07/15/08
Lili & Arty------------- Colombia-----------04/11/08-----04/18/08-----
Noy & Tin------------- Thailand------------04/11/08-----04/18/08-----
Fernanda & Joey----- Brazil---------------04/11/08-----04/21/08-----
Lea & Michael--------- Philippines---------04/11/08-----04/21/08-----
pim & red------------- Philippines---------04/12/08-----04/21/08-----
Simo & Lizzie--------- Morocco------------04/14/08-----04/21/08-----
eden & james--------- Philippines---------04/15/08-----04/21/08-----
Hayz & Amanda------ Lebanon------------03/30/08-----04/22/08-----
Amrit & Robert-------- India---------------04/09/08-----04/22/08-----
Mr P & Ms L----------- Ghana--------------04/11/08-----04/22/08-----
Trinne & Carlos------- Philippines---------04/12/08-----04/22/08-----
Trin & Carl------------ Philippines---------04/12/08-----04/22/08-----
Gaura & Nitai--------- United Kingdom---04/11/08-----04/23/08-----
Ta & Di--------------- Brazil----------------04/15/08-----04/23/08-----
Juliana & Sergio------ Brazil---------------04/15/08-----04/23/08-----
Khalid & Lauren------ India----------------04/15/08-----04/23/08-----
Russ & Kim----------- New Zealand-------04/15/08-----04/23/08-----
Gaura & Nitai--------- United Kingdom---04/17/08-----04/23/08-----
Celso & Lauren------- Guatemala---------04/17/08-----04/23/08-----
Yan & Joseph K3?---- China---------------04/18/08-----04/23/08-----06/12/08
April & Joel------------ China--------------04/18/08-----04/23/08-----
Ivanete & Felix------- Brazil---------------04/19/08-----04/23/08-----
John & Taylor--------- United Kingdom---04/17/08-----04/24/08-----
Irina & mark----------Armenia------------04/21/08-----04/24/08-----
Felipe & Kristen------ Chile----------------04/17/08-----04/28/08-----
Neida & Benjamin---- Venezuela----------02/19/08-----04/29/08-----
Luis & Suzy----------- Peru----------------04/18/08-----04/30/08-----
M & K----------------- Canada-------------04/20/08-----04/30/08-----
Jamerson & Jill------- Brazil---------------04/21/08-----04/30/08-----
Olenka & Jon---------- Ukraine------------04/21/08-----04/30/08-----

That's wonderful! Congratulations!

Nich, thanks for the list.

At least the NVC is still going quickly , they sent my package friday, have the DHL tracking number, looks like they picked it up Monday.

Dale

Thanks Nich! the more lists to look at the better, I was going to do this but I am to lazy!, hehe.

Congrats Meghan!, I bet the wee one is celebrating in your tummy to !

Gaura that is a rather funny image, I can just imagine you running around and people wondering why you are so happy, thinking you enjoy your job way to much!

I am hoping for that bloody approval soon so I can have a little away from the internet time!

Congrats Graham and Megan. Am really happy for you guys!!!

Great news Dale, I can't wait until it all starts moving!

Good morning to the rest of April. Was so hoping to see some new names at the top of the VJ timeline this morning but no.....

Here's hoping for a whole lot of good news for us today!

I know how you feel Kim! Its become my new time waster at work....checking VJ hoping to see a flurry of approvals! I feel like I'm in the slowest moving queue ever!

Hi Kim. Hi April.

I see there's another April from last week just now showing up on Igor, so that counts. Yee Leng & Joseph

I have a new theory somebody can analyze. Gender of who prepared the packet. Hmmm? It looks like alot of the ones skipped over were prepared by males. That would be the second name listed in Igor. What do you think? Like Bex and Alan and Highway , the guys both sent in the wrong amount and got the petition delayed. If they miss something that big, then maybe they sorta put their petitions together slap-dash in other ways and it takes a little longer to check. Whatcha think? Oh, I'm being so bad here. Sorry guys. And it looks like there's alot more men as petitioners anyway. BUT maybe there's some conclusions to draw.......

Well, just trying to give you some BS to occupy your thoughts before you go mad and wear out your keyboard checking USCIS.
Another mystery to ponder is why has nobody who sent a July petition to either service center received a NOA1 yet? Nobody as of this morning. That is weird and I feel really sorry for them because they're in the blackest of black holes wondering what's going on.

Well here's to your sanity. I know exactly how you feel, but you're making progress.

Good Vibes~~~~~ to VSC for all of you waiting.

That is very strange.

Also for the people who do not know. Igor is just a sort/query of this data.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list...ll&dfile=No

My guess, as it's been all along, is that the April deadline for the H1B visas slowed us up. Those are all decided now so perhaps they are finishing up which is why we've seen an increase in approvals the past couple of weeks. Hopefully that will continue for summer filers! Just my luck really. The only problem with that assumption is that the H visas come through each year at this time and it's not slowed the K1's down before... also I read somewhere that the adjuticators who process K1's don't process the H1B's...but who really knows? So many changes with the USCIS in the last year so it's hard to know for sure what's going on or what's going to happen with processing times.... I do tend to agree with you as far as some of those still waiting... perhaps an RFE or some extra scrutiny, but then you have to ask yourself why wouldn't they at least send out the request notice.... it's like torture for these poor folks. Dale got his in a timely manner so it makes you wonder. The whole thing is just such a crap shoot. It could very well be that those still waiting from the end of March are just stuck in a box of the slowest adjuticator in Vermont. Wouldn't be the first time. I'm all for fairness and doing things in order... and i'm definately for CSC processing as fast as VSC. It's only fair really. Having been tracking all of this for almost a year now and through the backlog, I have certainly seen an abundance of uncertainties.... I guess that's why nothing surprises me anymore. I do wish those who filed before us good news this week! Even if it means we have to wait.

dale, this is the timeline that I rely on most and check several times throughout the day. I like Igor's list too but the numbers mean little to me.

Regarding the lack of NOA1's.... no clue. The people who process the petitions are not the adjuticator's... perhaps they are constructing a new system and we're the guinea pigs? I know how much it meant to finally get that petition sent out and to have confirmation that it was in the works. I certainly feel for those folks. Hopefully their short wait for approvals will make up for it.

Yes mine was the same except I only used Vermont.

And on a happy note.

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More Photos.

cute pics- shes got such nice hair!
I've been through my own albums too many times already- verging on obsessed lol.

My own gripy thought I'd like to share- how long does it really have to take em to approve a petition?? My theory is that it could be done in a matter of days- someone check the paperwork, run checks, get it ready for mailing- should be a WEEK maximum!! I feel they must be short staffed- and wish that a few billion would be diverted from the other things like war, and channeled into employing more caseworkers so that people in love don't have to be kept apart for insane periods of time. I'd like to see a SURPLUS of caseworkers An army of them, with reserves that they can call in when they get more petitions than expected!
It would be MY priority if I was president lol.....

This Q & A by a former adjuticator explains the process very well. I believe he stated it was about 15 minutes. Makes it that much worse, doesn't it?

Great pics Dale, thanks for sharing.

Good Morning April Filers!
I am back.- well, yeah, I did sneak a peek here and there.. but I wasnt
nearly as obsessive. hahaahha

Congrats to all the new approvals! Looks like Vermont is starting to move.
Lets hope the ending of this month (and the processing of the H1 work visas) turns
Vermont into overdrive for everyone still waiting!

Jill

Jill.... so does that mean you won the bet or did you cheat??? Welcome back in either case.

Yes, it would appear they are moving but it doesnt really seem that way to those of us waiting!

14 weeks ago today they received our petition. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Im waiting still..........hoping for approval this week...

God bless...fingers crossed for all of us waiting..

Kim, as an experienced VJ member, I have one question for you....
Do you think VSC has slowed down lately compared to how they used to process cases before??
I am wondering if we are just caught in a bad timing at VSC...
I have heard that VSC has to process HI visa first, or naturalization for the coming presidential election etc.
I am sure no one really knows what is going on but I just joined VJ last month
so I really don't know the trend at VSC.

If you go over the timelines you will find that historically it is not uncommon for any of the centers to go from processing in a matter of weeks to taking a few months. Vermont has always been the fastest of all centers but still we see fluxuations in processing here and there. We learned from a former adjuticator that those who process the honey-bunnies (k1's) are not the same that process other petitions. But who really knows if things have changed since then. Naturalization only makes a pit stop at the uscis and is handled more at the local service centers so I dont think that's what is holding us up. The H1's would make sense as the deadline for those was early April but again, not sure it's the same adjuticator's doing the work and past years haven't really showed a major slow down during this process so it's hard to speculate. Although, that's where i'm putting my money.

It's really hard to even guess at what is happening because the process we find ourselves stuck in is relatively new. Up until mid-2007 there were more service centers processing k1's. After the rate hike and re-distribution of everything to just two centers last year there was such a backlog... new adjuticators hired... etc. This is the first year that there are just two centers now processing the K1's and they are both just over the backlog caused and onto 'regular' processing.... so it's hard to know what's going on. Everything we see and know historically is out the window.

If the assumption that the H1b's are holding us up is correct, we wil probably see things speeding up before too long as they've all been chosen by now. Time will tell....

Kim, thanks a lot for your detailed analysis!
I guess all we can do is really to keep the faith and stay positive and strong....

I really hope all of us will receive NOA2 without being forgotten.
I feel so bad for those who filed way before we did and are still waiting for NOA2.
Their cases must be in those backlog boxes....
I hope you will receive NOA2 very soon as it can happen anytime soon to you!

Me too! Trying to stay optimistic. Hoping but not too sure of anything these days, with the skewed nature of the approvals and people who still havent been approved from March and people who filed after me being approved already lol! Whatever will be will be........and if this doesnt work out there are many other places in the world we can be together

Today is a good day

How exciting Dale! Wont be long now!

You're most welcome S&D. I wish I had a more conclusive answer. Over the last year or so i've tried every which way to analyze every number reported by the uscis but the only thing that remains certain ...is the uncertainty!

One thing that always helps me to keep some perspective is remembering that we are such a small percentage of actual filers here at VJ and even though we may not see approvals for a few days, things are certainly still happening. You have only to look at case #'s (as dale has done) or even at DHL and the amount of petitions they send off to the Embassy's each day.

The way the adjutication process has been explained it's really no wonder some petitions are approved out of order. As unfair as it is and as disheartning as it can be to see some others approved before you, it's the nature of the beast. All we can do is hold our heads high and try to keep strong until it is our turn. ...and it will be our turn.

After tracking my stuff in detail, and all the petitions a few things became very clear.
Not all people put the same day on the NOA1 date in VJ. the 3 digit day receipt number is much more usefull.

2. it appears 1 person can do about 8 - 12 case a day.

3. There are now 3 steps to Vermont process.

1. Receive petition seperate check from file, and generate a receipt number. As this process happens you can clearly see 2 or 3 people entering the pet ions into the system. At this time they would be put into boxes in order per person, but not per day.

2. Next before they are put in long term storage, some one does a basic scan to make sure all documents needed are in the file. If the basics are not there RFE's are sent out, this is not done by an adjudicator. And takes about 2 days to process 50 or so files.
This is the touch date people see about 1 month after NOA1.

3. A box is removed from storage and processed by an adjudicator. This is what is causing the great variance in in NOA2 dates for people with the same NOA1 date.

When you looked at all the K1's for a given date, it was very clear looking at the first TOUCH dates what files were in what box, and I could see the Adjudicator work in the box threw the consecutive numbers.


Now I also did some total scans for 3 months. I have not looked at the last month. But what apears to happen, in there attempt to catch up, is that They decided they would not let there queues grow. Now this is not a length of time in queue but rather total number of files in queue of a given type.

My estimation is that they have aprox 2500 k1 files in queue. And as they have a priority on something else at the moment 1 K1 has to be filed for 1 to come out the back end. Basicly every week they say if we have 250 NOA1's we must process 250 k1 NOA2.

If you look at the number of petions filed in Jan and Feb, it was a lot more than April may and march. This is what is causing the longer time in Queue, not the queue getting longer.

Also since multiple adjudicators work on K1's and others based on the influx of K1's it can vary greatly how many weeks to get threw one box, because they may do 10 per week or do 50 per week.

It is very obvious the USCIS wants to hide information and queue times from the public so that they do not need to deal with the fairness issues of 1 month difference based on what box you landed in. Because they have real time data in an sql data base. it would be a very simple project to show people what there number in queue is, just like when you get a ticket and now serving number 87 .

I was also surprised at the % of people who post data on this sight, it was much higher than I would thought.
Vermont received 200 - 250 K1's per week in April May June so VJ is a sample of 5 - 10% and hence very representative of how the USCIS is doing in general.

HiTech

S&D, you can look at the graphs here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...ge=k1historical
They are found by clicking above on Immigration Timelines, then under the heading "Statistics", find the K1 "Historical Trends" You can visually see the ups and downs of the service centers for the past year. Here's Vermont:


My approval of a March filing came in early May as the trend was climbing out of the valley (around 50 days). You can see how as of today the average is 96 days. I think the graphs show what Kim was saying about it goes up and down. The link I posted shows lots of graphs and there's also a link to several Embassy graphs. Look is Step 6 in tiny print, it says ...popular consulates click "here" This is that link http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...e-k1-historical

Hi Everyone!

I haven't been active on this forum at all, but I have been obsessively checking my USCIS account and updates to the forum. And I've been excited to hear about your touches...well...exciting news!

I had to go on a trip to rural Oman for the past 3 days and didn't have access to email, but when I returned...and email stating our case was approved was waiting in my Inbox!!

We are listed as "Simo and Lizzie" on Igor's list, our NOA1 was 4/21 and the last touch that I had heard of was on 5/21, but we were approved on Monday 7/21, with no touches last week!!

Good luck to all of you who are waiting!

<3 Lizzie

Dale, I think that was a great analyzation of the process and it's likely right on target! Overall I think the VJ data is a good representation of the uscis process and timelimes but when you are looking subjectively (ie; at your own dates) and going day to day waiting... it's very likely there have been several approvals that day that we have not seen here at VJ. That is where I think the data skews perception. Glad you're moving right along.

Lizzie, congratulations and thanks so much for letting us know! Your dates are just a day or two in front of ours! Best of luck in Morocco!

p.s. I wanted to add about the graphs... We've got to remember that there were serious issues going on at the service centers and many changes being made throughout the past year. I'm sure it's not a true representation of how this coming year.

Okay perhaps this day is my day..heheee The waiting really sucks!!!i need some breathing excercise to calm myself..Its driving me crazy ...lol

Okay april filers lets hope and pray we get ours today!!!!

We were touched yesterday!, first touch since April 30th!! , it could be nothing, or something bad like an RFE, but I am just so happy , it feels good to be fondled again

Kim,
this is what has been driving me CRAZY!!!!
Every time when I see a few of unfortunate cases that have been pending nearly for 1 year,
it makes me think what if my case will be pending that long too!?
It's frustrating because I will have to renew my contract at work soon but I don't know
when I can get NOA2 so I can't even make a plan for my work......
Well, it is still July and it is too early for me to be depressed!!!!!


HiTech,
Your analysis was quite impressive .


Nich-Nick
Thanks for the links!! I really need to get NOA2 for my mental health .....it is so frustrating!

COngratulations on your NOA2 lizzie!!
We have the same NOA1 and touches so im assuming our's will be next(oh lord please let it be)..
Im happy for you its nice to see that approvals are keep on comming...
God bless on your next step

Nico... think positive... think approval!!! I would be ecstatic with a touch!!!

S&D, I understand your concern completely! The truth is the majority of petitions are approved within a timely manner...allbeit disorderly ... and those stuck in security checks for a long time are few and far between. It is so difficult being stuck in this limbo. I'm sure even moreso when you're just waiting to get over here and start anew. Don't lose hope tho... it's very common to be a couple of weeks behind the newer filers you see being approved. I'm assuming an adjuticator with a box from late March went on vacation or something seeing the group of filers with your noa1 date, or thereabouts, still waiting. Quite unfair... but it happens all the time. I have my fingers crossed that you hear something today!

PiP... our time is soon my friend!

I guess i've reached the stage where i'm not checking for touches and approvals constantly. I'm not sure if i'm tired of the disappointment or just fed up with checking ...maybe that means something good?

I check the USCIS website about twice a week at the most. It will drive you nuts otherwise.

Hello everyone. How is everyone doing? things have been going pretty fast for me. I called the NVC yesterday and was told my case left on monday and looks like it will arive on friday. Also not sure if everyone knows about this but Dbears on the forums told me about this thread that will show you how to track your case from the NVC to your embassy. see the below thread

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=115441

any questions let me know.

Glad things are moving for you John. Here's the post that started the DHL tracking. I pass it out often.

Hi Kim..
I am almost on that stage Kim..Lol..Yesterday i checked it 3x ..Today once only..does that sound fair enough??!!!I dont know..Just dont want to put myself into a position where i get depressed not seeing any changes on it...but im pretty sure our's will be next..Hope and faith are all I have got for now coz im really getting short on the "patience' thingy..hehehe..
Wish you all the best ...

Hey guys i dont know if it means anything or not but i got a Touched after 2 months and 3 days today.
i was starting to feel like untouchable.

It means something MnM!

On July 23, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

Yay I got my Approval!. I am so very happy

I'm not 100% what to do next so going to research some stuff

Those 5/21 last touches are getting good news!! BIG CONGRATS NICO!!!!!

You're next MnM....

Oh my goodness... we were touched the day after you folks. Please let us be in that box!!!!