I am 234 days in and my application hasn't been touched since 2/24/08. Nothing still. Come on VSC
whats going on?

I assume you mean getting priority for I-130 processing. If this is really true, then i'd say this equally blows for both K-3 visa applicants and immigrant visa applicants. The whole point of filing that extra I-129F petition, is to get this approved faster, so you dont have to wait for the I-130 approval. VJ timelines show exactly 2 of such approvals for K-3 since January in Vermont (as opposed to a whole list of approvals in California). If I wanted my I-130 processed first, I would have filed for a different type of visa. This is particularly nasty since K-1 visa applicants are getting their I-129F's approved in the meantime.

So while I understand you feel frustrated, and I feel terrible for folks that have been waiting since summer, it's a bit much to say K-3's are getting a "priority" treatment. There are also still K-3 folks waiting that filed all that while ago.

I'd say, VSC, please finally start focusing on the I-129Fs for K-3's and on the I-130's for the immigrant visas.

Im at like 192 or something. so sad.
This is beyond rediculous. Something has gone on there and they are trying to fix it I am assuming... maybe they all got flooded out and they really destroyed our files... OR...they cant find them...
I mean....all us Sept-Nov. filers are the ones that sent to VSC and then from VSC we were shipped to the lockbox....
everyone after us shipped directly to the lockbox...and NOW WE ARE the ones they arent processing.......very questionable....

Another week is about to go buy and they arent moving anywhere, I mean almost no approvals, their work efficency is just mind blowing!

Glad I could throw a little humor into this agonizing process.....

Isn't there anything we could do to get better information? What if we send a petition to Chair of Immigration Committe in congress to investigate USCIS process.

For whatever lame reason, K1s get the quickest turnaround. It makes no sense in terms of social engineering. Existing families are kept apart but people who aren't yet married can start a new life together sooner but can't work or leave the country for a while. (We'll keep you dependent on your USC spouse and keep you hostage!)

In any case, my entire point was to state that on the IR/CR board, we are often mixing apples and oranges (K3s and IR1/CR1s) when they're not the same, they only share one piece of paper.

Once the 129F is received, it would make no sense to me to work on each application independently -- IOW, if you grab the 130 you should also grab the 129F and complete them concurrently. That way you are not moving applications through the queue but you are moving APPLICANTS through. The number of pieces of paper and the number of times you touch each piece of paper only indicates inefficiency in the process.

Lets get the petition started. It doesnt take much. But we need not just 2-3 people we need EVERYONE who is filing on VJ for I-130 @ Vermont!

Count me in.

Did you just try to put such words as "Making Sense" "Social Engineering" and "USCIS" In the same paragraph. Come on you know better than that

Trying to motivate the people on this forum to make a pettition seems a very difficult task. We all complain and want something done but only a small few are willing to take part in a pettition. Either they feel it is too much work or that there is no point. I wish that we could unite everyone to do something, even if it did nothing to help us atleast we all gave it a shot. Im all for it though.

Yes it would be nice, what kind of information would we need from each petitioner to prove a point?
Name
Case number?
What else would be useful?

we need a good writer to write the petition first of all then post it for public editing on google docs so people can sign it. Here is few things I think the petition should address

1) Processing Dates - Have not changed in the last two months
2) People are being approved randomly - need evidence here which would be dec/jan approved before sep/oct/nov filers.
3) Why K1 processing dates more current than K3/IR1 - how are they prioritizing
4) Why California and Vermont have different policy and priorities
5) USCIS raised prices 50% - how are they additional funds being spent, how many workers have been added at each service center over last year, specifically ajudicators.

maybe Captain Ewok can help?


*Turns on Captain Ewok sign in the sky

I think another thing that should be said is the lack of information given, the whole not knowing part of it really does have a huge impact on people. Creates a sense of hopelessness and could cause what would be considered normal people to become anxiety filled , stressed out people.

Why just narrow this to VSC petitions? I am rapidly approaching day 200 with CSC.

I completely agree with what you wrote.
And you're right, immigrant visa petitions and K-3 visa applications are two different cookies, shouldn't be mixed.
Also, i'm a huge supporter for treating both the I-129F and I-130 for K-3 together. Same stuff, save half the time, get focused on other petitions and get people the hell out of USCIS!

On a positive note for you IR-1/CR-1 visa applicants: NVC seems to be moving pretty fast these days, so things should go faster for you guys there at least. Hope you hear something soon, MsZ

Yes you are right, it just looked like Vermont as at a standstil in aprovals.

I suggest that you all start a new thread for petition...which is an excellent idea considering how long some of you are waiting. Appoint one or two people to head this and pass on your information to those individuals who will protect individuals identity, draft the petition and execute it.

If you can organize this, it'd be a commendable effort on behalf of all who have suffered through the strange sense of logic that USCIS possesses.

Show those mothas...that you ain't gonna sit there and take it on the chin.

I hope you realize that a petition is not going to do much. The problem with most of these issues is that by the time anyone pays attention, the signers are already though the system and are not interested in fighting old battles.

Past that, as we've seen, our country doesn't have the stomach for immigration reform, let alone for refining internal governmental processes.

I'm in too

I'm in! ..... damn, I've said enough horrid stuff about them already on here .... in for a cent, in for a dollar!

Where do I sign ??? but then, Im the foreign spouse, so they wont give a toot what I say

.... apart from the fact I already have a greencard A# and a SS# and it's really a waste of their resources and tax payers money having to go through this process all over again!!!

.... they could save tax payers money and a space in the line by giving me a different line to get into for simple reinstatement of my original card.

Got another touch today. Is something happening or is Vermont just toying with me?

Recent activity has been:
I-130 Received at USCIS 10th Sept 2007
I-130 NOA-1 27th Dec 2007
I-129f NOA-1 18th Jan 2008
I-129f touch 24/2/08
I-130 touch 9/4/08
I-129f touch 9/4/08
A couple of other touches on I-130 then:
RFE!!! I-130 30/4/08
RFE info received and case resumed processing on I-130 8/5/08
I-130 touch 9/5/08

Can someone tell me where I type the above time line in so that it comes up each time I post and I dont have to keep repeating it. Thanks in advance for any help.
Dave

You type it in your signature.Go to my controls and edit signature.
I think that they are working on your file and that is why you are getting all those touches.They may be doing some checks, who knows.
I hope your approval comes very soon!

Good luck Dave, remember what I said??, no posting from you unless a approval. "Just kidding, we love hearing from you" I hope your approved today, that would be a great start to your weekend. Keep fingers crossed. And saying prays for us all.
Paris Heart

Dave,
Maybe someone is checking out the hot photos of you, and has to scan your file everytime they take the photos out .... they feel that they have to 'touch' you in one way or another
Truthfully, it looks like they may doing some more updates to your file .... hopefully they're just preparing to send out your approval notice ..... how cool would that be ? .... tons!!!
Fingers crossed here

Has anyone noticed that not many of the CR1/IR1 only filers seem to get touched .... they just seem to get approval emails and/or approval letters in the mail ???

It appears that the K3 filers get the majority of the touches

Just thought I'd add that

Yeah I am getting touched up a lot lately. Dirty bastards! If they're gonna tease me they might aswell go the whole way!
Thanks jeca for the signature advice. Sorry Paris, no approval to report yet but it's always good to get touched up - apart from the time they left me with that STD, no sorry I mean that RFE! Both diseases of some kind.
Talking of photos Sarah, does anyone know how to get your photo up on this profile? I sound like a right computer dumbass, that comes from being a PE teacher! I have tried several times but it says the file is too large.
Come on VSC, approve us!
Dave

you never know, they may infact be going the whole way with your file for all you know.
Probably needed the new certificate because the other one got all smudged
But, at least your RFE was quicker to sort than most STD's .....

Photos? .... try photobucket. You upload the photo to the website and download it to your computer again all small like.
http://photobucket.com/

Paris ...did you call VSC yet...may be i should go and sit on Eiffel tower and cry ....until mine is approved lol

I am now 235 days into my I130 and when I called yesterday I was told it could be another 2 to 3
months. What a bunch of crap.

sgr, I contemplated causing a scene on top of the Houses of Parliament like a lot of protesters do here in jolly old England
plackards, bells, and no clothes ..... but realised that I'd probably make the national news and end up with my own TV program before USCIS approved me

Why are you calling the service centre ?
why don't you get your congressman to ask on your behalf ?? or better still, get them to put the pressure on for an approval .... at 235 days, I wouldn't mess around with calling the misinformation line anymore.
They have to reply within 48 hours to your congressperson ..... some are not helpful, and some are, it just depends on who you get.
certainly worth a try

I agree with frustration that we are going through ...but should wear clothes though ...otherwise you will be locked up for indecent exposure .....that's another hell probably better than USCIS hell

No, in England they tend to make you a TV presenter

I contacted my congressman a week ago and haven't heard anything back. Yes, I was calling the
USCIS information line. Who else can I call? Someone help me. I am going crazy

Sgr,
The Eiffel tower and the Arc de Tripmph are my crying spots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And yes, I've called 4 times,I cant get passed the half wits at customer service.
Paris Heart

USCIS have 48 hours to get back to your Congressman, so I'd give them a call and ask what the deal is.
If no help, you have 2 State Senators

Do not want to sound stupid but hearing a lot about touches??? I have email notification and only received a notice of a RFE they wanted. Are touches different or what? Does it show on the website for the application at USCIS? Thanks for the info.

TEll me what you think I started my I129F in Sept. got back to them on an RFE on April 23rd. My lawyer says be patient. Maybe they will ask for an exception because ??? I am freaking out? Patient? Maybe the lawyer can wait on his last payment till my fiance gets here. I sure he will be patient. Seriously think congressman would help. My lawyer says wait.

TEll me what you think I started my I129F in Sept. got back to them on an RFE on April 23rd. My lawyer says be patient. Maybe they will ask for an exception because ??? I am freaking out? Patient? Maybe the lawyer can wait on his last payment till my fiance gets here. I sure he will be patient. Seriously think congressman would help. My lawyer says wait.

cmoncada.........I'm at 302 days so I know how you are feeling. Maybe a bit worse actually.
Your congressman should be able to help to put on some pressure and get some info as to where your case stands.
Mine found out that my case is with an adjudicating officer awaiting a decision. Although I wanted him to force a quick approval, which maybe is impossible, this was more info than anyone has given to me thus far. He is starting the campaign of calling on my behalf each week in hopes that this pressure will push it along. I pray that it works.

Call them if you have not heard from them!!!!!! I have to do this a number of times each week because everytime I've been told that they will call me back they never do. So call! We pay taxes which pay these congressman, and congress gives money to USCIS, so they are there to work for you. I feel bad calling and calling, but its the only way I have found.

Good luck.

Bless

Don't ever feel bad calling these people .... they wouldn't have their job if it wasn't for your vote ..... they owe you!!!!
Personally John, as you've been waiting as long as you have, I'd got straight to the top ..... I'm sure the Bush's could really do with getting your faxes everyday, but, again, they wouldn't have a job if it wasn't for your vote.

Actually, the fact a lot of you have been waiting stupid amounts of time, it astounds me that you haven't all been tying up all the government fax lines .... blanket all of them .... they'll probably just approve you to be able to get a fax from someone else.
Contact everyone and one day you'll find someone who will listen.

I think that hell gates might open first, and end our misery. It's same old going to bed alone every night and getting aroused by thinking about touches from this birocratic monster called USCIS. Well, I admit it, I'm turning into a freak
This USCIS guys are beating hands down any post WW2 communist regime that blossomed in the Eastern Europe at that time. I believe when they came up with the USCIS operation concept they used Joseph Kafka's "The Process" and "The Castle" as their guidelines.
Yes sir, there is a processing date so you can see where you are in the processing right on our public web site. No, sir, the date hasn't changed for the past three months, well, it did actually, it went BACKWARDS. Have a nice day, is there anything else I can do for you? Thankyouverymuch, you have already done so much for me.

You're hilarious! and sound as if you've gone just as insane as the rest of us
However, please read the thread 'Unhappy with the system - a different kind of lawyer'

TEll me what you think I started my I129F in Sept. got back to them on an RFE on April 23rd. My lawyer says be patient. Maybe they will ask for an exception because ??? I am freaking out? Patient? Maybe the lawyer can wait on his last payment till my fiance gets here. I sure he will be patient. Seriously think congressman would help. My lawyer says

Bigley,
Morning, what was the RFE for??? , and why ask for exception?? Im not being nosey, just trying to help you.
Paris Heart

comardada,
Did you contact Kay Baily Hutchinson or John Cornyn??? John Cornyn is a gret guy, try him. He has a webs site , everything you need there to contact him. Good luck.
Paris Heart

Man it would be nice if Vermont would finally open those floodgates, at least for earlier applications.
Especially the uncertainty of it all is extremely annoying.
Oh well.

Don't bother with Kay Baily Hutchinson. I sent a note in January and got a canned respond that they will contact me back. Never heard from anyone in her organization. She's a two-face politician (like most). She's too busy to be bothered with. In fact, I haven't had any luck with either senators nor congressman.