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KipandSarahJayne

May 1 2008, 06:40 AM

QUOTE(jeca @ May 1 2008, 12:15 PM)

I think we should be counting from the date VSC received our applications, not Chicago lockbox.They received a lot of applications in the short period of two months, so I think maybe it created another backlog.My application(I'm a January filer) and the application of someone from September are received just month apart at VSC.So even if there are really couple of months between filing at VSC it's just a month or so.IMO that is the reason why approvals are so random.But that also happened at CSC and they are still much faster than VSC.I certainly hope that H1-b visas won't affect processing of I-130.

This would be the NOA1 date as I understand that's when they input us into the system at VSC. There was once a big clump of us waiting at the Chicago Lockbox, hence the delay for NOA1's at the latter end of 2007.

Jeca, do look at Delicia's spreadsheet and it will give you proof that they are working on December/January NOA1's .... you have a February NOA1 date like me, so we shouldn't be much longer after them, if not concurrently. I've noticed you've been getting touches, so they've definately been doing 'something' with your file .... maybe you could be the start of the February NOA1's at VSC ???? God I hope so, I really feel we won't be waiting too much longer .... and should definately have a better idea by the end of May. Today is May 1st ..... I really feel they will have started on February NOA1's by May 31st ..... the evidence would certainly show that this is more than possible.
We just need to see the K1's slow down a little more ..... and I think the wheels of the I-130 approvals will start to work at a faster rate.

Chet

May 1 2008, 07:04 AM

I think the H1-B visa is still impacting processing time. Additionally, the influx of naturalization is probably the biggest impact. They don't have enough adjudicators and therefore resources are pulled to focus on other areas. With the presidential election coming up, the politicians are aimed to have all these potential voters ready, especially Democrats. For those of us who are US citizens, our request to bring our spouse in legally is being overlooked and placed in the back burner. Hence, I will not vote for this year's presidential election, for sure not democrats!

shrewdgal

May 1 2008, 07:30 AM

QUOTE( @ Apr 30 2008, 10:39 PM)

Im just not sure how to answer that, do I think it will make a difference for us? No, I try not to think that it will, I would expect some type of order with USCIS, and with the backlog that they are trying to fix they really dont have extra hours to give for those people in that department, I mean, I would feel really awful if instead of the normal time for them they were forced to go longer than the 8-12 months that some of the people on this forum have to deal with

To be honest I really hope that they have different departments dealing with different applications, I really do.

hey...I tried to PM you back but it wouldnt let me as it said "that member does not exist"
but basically I said this...

"thanks..
I asked my congressman about getting hiom a visitors visa and they said no b/c they were afraid he would return (jamaica was afraid). but we didnt ask about a tourist visa
but I am a USC...natural born...does that make a difference ya think?
ah who knows. I am so frustrated about this whole process..ya know?"

QUOTE(kitty loves moudi @ Apr 30 2008, 11:13 PM)

Correct me if i'm wrong but I counted about (15) I-130 VSC approvals for April. I trully hope it is like Sara says.
day 195 and counting

if you look at Delicia's timeline then it is not going by NOA1 at all.. there is NO consistency with the approvals in the last 2 months or so from VSC.

shrewdgal

May 1 2008, 07:35 AM

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ May 1 2008, 06:15 AM)

QUOTE(kitty loves moudi @ May 1 2008, 03:15 AM)

Hey guys, think this will affect us on getting approvals ?

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story...2011:48:00%20PM

The H1-B influx was couple of weeks back, they should be pretty much through it by now
Anyhow, NVC and TSC also deal with the H1-B, so the workload will have been split up considerably ..... surely the only reason VSC would still be working on H1-B's would be if all of those applications were for New York ??? .... we all know it would probably be a split between LA and NY ..... CSC are through theirs and are rocking though I-130's
Kitty, I really can't see this affecting us now

QUOTE( @ May 1 2008, 03:39 AM)

Im just not sure how to answer that, do I think it will make a difference for us? No, I try not to think that it will, I would expect some type of order with USCIS, and with the backlog that they are trying to fix they really dont have extra hours to give for those people in that department, I mean, I would feel really awful if instead of the normal time for them they were forced to go longer than the 8-12 months that some of the people on this forum have to deal with

To be honest I really hope that they have different departments dealing with different applications, I really do.

If you're talking about the backlog around July/August .... they are totally through all of that. That would've been finished up around January/February looking at the approvals .... the fees went up in July 2007 right? We don't have a lot of June 2007 filers on this site do we ??? they are what would've been the backlog.
Sadly the backlog did delay our NOA1's. more so for the August - October filers ..... and if these guys are definately going by NOA1, then it's a bummer!! ..... but if you look at Delicia's spreadsheet which I've pinned a couple of postings back, the approvals are without a doubt coming through for NOA1's in December/January

QUOTE(kitty loves moudi @ May 1 2008, 04:13 AM)

Correct me if i'm wrong but I counted about (15) I-130 VSC approvals for April. I trully hope it is like Sara says.
day 195 and counting

Yes, Kitty, there's a lot we don't know about. Delica has been checking everyone's timelines and has been religiously updating her spreadsheet, even if they announce their approval or not. She is a star

I dont think Delicia's timeline shows NOA1 order indicating approval order at all.

jeca

May 1 2008, 07:40 AM

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ May 1 2008, 01:40 PM)

QUOTE(jeca @ May 1 2008, 12:15 PM)

I think we should be counting from the date VSC received our applications, not Chicago lockbox.They received a lot of applications in the short period of two months, so I think maybe it created another backlog.My application(I'm a January filer) and the application of someone from September are received just month apart at VSC.So even if there are really couple of months between filing at VSC it's just a month or so.IMO that is the reason why approvals are so random.But that also happened at CSC and they are still much faster than VSC.I certainly hope that H1-b visas won't affect processing of I-130.

This would be the NOA1 date as I understand that's when they input us into the system at VSC. There was once a big clump of us waiting at the Chicago Lockbox, hence the delay for NOA1's at the latter end of 2007.

Jeca, do look at Delicia's spreadsheet and it will give you proof that they are working on December/January NOA1's .... you have a February NOA1 date like me, so we shouldn't be much longer after them, if not concurrently. I've noticed you've been getting touches, so they've definately been doing 'something' with your file .... maybe you could be the start of the February NOA1's at VSC ???? God I hope so, I really feel we won't be waiting too much longer .... and should definately have a better idea by the end of May. Today is May 1st ..... I really feel they will have started on February NOA1's by May 31st ..... the evidence would certainly show that this is more than possible.
We just need to see the K1's slow down a little more ..... and I think the wheels of the I-130 approvals will start to work at a faster rate.

Touches on my I-130 really give me a glinch of hope that it will be approved soon.I saw people getting two or three touches in a row and then after a month - month and a half they received their approvals.Each case is different, some needs more work than other(security checks and all those stuff that take time).Approvals of February NOA1s time is coming and I agree with you that we won't be waiting longer than the end of May.When that time comes I'll certainly need some help from you regarding on-line payments and James shortcuts because I have trouble understanding how that functions.
The best of luck to all
Jelena

KipandSarahJayne

May 1 2008, 08:04 AM

QUOTE(Chet @ May 1 2008, 01:04 PM)

I think the H1-B visa is still impacting processing time. Additionally, the influx of naturalization is probably the biggest impact. They don't have enough adjudicators and therefore resources are pulled to focus on other areas.

Yes, the H1-B visa's will still be in processing, but they should be at the tail end of it now .... the resources have been pulled to focus on other areas ..... K1's if you look. The K1's have been wizzing out of VSC for some time now, but, they are at last beginning to slow down, as they did at CSC .... CSC's are at a pretty much standstill and they are pumping out I-130's instead.
We really need to watch those K1's at VSC, 'cause if I'm correct, they're slowing down .... the VSC K1 forum is starting to complain .... this is super good for us, as I'm pretty sure once those wheels slow down more, our I-130's will start to speed up.
Sod the H1-B's, they're only worked on for a few weeks a year ... the K1's and I-130's however are not.

QUOTE(shrewdgal @ May 1 2008, 01:30 PM)

QUOTE( @ Apr 30 2008, 10:39 PM)

Im just not sure how to answer that, do I think it will make a difference for us? No, I try not to think that it will, I would expect some type of order with USCIS, and with the backlog that they are trying to fix they really dont have extra hours to give for those people in that department, I mean, I would feel really awful if instead of the normal time for them they were forced to go longer than the 8-12 months that some of the people on this forum have to deal with

To be honest I really hope that they have different departments dealing with different applications, I really do.

I asked my congressman about getting hiom a visitors visa and they said no b/c they were afraid he would return (jamaica was afraid). but we didnt ask about a tourist visa
but I am a USC...natural born...does that make a difference ya think?
ah who knows. I am so frustrated about this whole process..ya know?"

QUOTE(kitty loves moudi @ Apr 30 2008, 11:13 PM)

Correct me if i'm wrong but I counted about (15) I-130 VSC approvals for April. I trully hope it is like Sara says.
day 195 and counting

if you look at Delicia's timeline then it is not going by NOA1 at all.. there is NO consistency with the approvals in the last 2 months or so from VSC.

My USC Husband tried to get some form of definate visitors pass or visa or anything so I can visit with no issues ... he's born and bred USC ... and with years of Military under his belt including pretty awful deployments all in the name of his country .... the answer was "no can do"
Even with a visiters visa, the Officer at POE can still say no.

If you look at Delicia's timeline and at the NOA1's, there is definately consistancy of approvals.
Sure, there have been the odd early approval of an NOA1 date which was not in the mix as there have been a couple of expedites, but all in all, the evidence is there in black and white .... you're still thinking that it's the date you filed which is important, it seems not be (Pushbrk was most definate with this point) .... hence it's looked as though the approvals have been extremely willy nilly.
What the shame is for the latter end of 2007 filers is the fact their NOA1's were delayed due to the backlog at the Chicago Lockbox ... the NOA1's were sent out late and a bit all over the place.
It's your NOA1 date that you should be looking at, yours is January, and they are just starting to eat through those, slowly, but at least they are doing them.

KipandSarahJayne

May 1 2008, 08:15 AM

QUOTE(jeca @ May 1 2008, 01:40 PM)

Touches on my I-130 really give me a glinch of hope that it will be approved soon.I saw people getting two or three touches in a row and then after a month - month and a half they received their approvals.Each case is different, some needs more work than other(security checks and all those stuff that take time).Approvals of February NOA1s time is coming and I agree with you that we won't be waiting longer than the end of May.When that time comes I'll certainly need some help from you regarding on-line payments and James shortcuts because I have trouble understanding how that functions.
The best of luck to all
Jelena

Jelena, yes, I totally agree with the approvals coming not long after those who've been touched .... I've been watching your touch timeline avidly as you appear to be the 1st VSC February NOA1 (forget filing date) that has these amount of touches .... once you're approved there will really be hope for the February NOA1's. I hope my file is in your box.

As far as on-line payments and James' shortcuts, just follow my thread here and start getting your stuff together ASAP!
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=124755

You'll need to get your documents in order and ensure your DS-230 is filled in and ready to rock as soon as you're approved, I'm just holding off on the police certificate as the UK ones only last 6 months, just incase my approval is delayed by whatever.
There is a list of crap you'll need to get together, I've tried to make it all as user friendly as possible.
On-line payments and James' shortcuts will be dealt with as and when, but at the moment, you just need to be ready to use them

Don't forget the photographs!!! the US sizing is in my list .... you'll need a few, so it's best to find someone who'll do them where you live.

kman

May 1 2008, 08:49 AM

Another January approval from California. They are really moving on IR/CR petitions. What the hell is going on at Vermont? Anyone call them recently to see what timeframe they are working on? I thought Vermont was the faster center.

Paris Heart

May 1 2008, 08:56 AM

QUOTE(kman @ May 1 2008, 08:49 AM)

Another January approval from California. They are really moving on IR/CR petitions. What the hell is going on at Vermont? Anyone call them recently to see what timeframe they are working on? I thought Vermont was the faster center.

Hello All,
Could someone point me to Delicias List pelase.
Many thank you's,
Paris Heart

KipandSarahJayne

May 1 2008, 08:59 AM

QUOTE(kman @ May 1 2008, 02:49 PM)

Another January approval from California. They are really moving on IR/CR petitions. What the hell is going on at Vermont? Anyone call them recently to see what timeframe they are working on? I thought Vermont was the faster center.

Kman, according to Delicia's spreadsheet, VSC is running currently approximately 6 weeks behind, and not much longer .... forget the filing date and look at the NOA1 date

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pUr...RR7hdWQYg3KbwRg

Have some faith, your NOA1 is a March date .... if I'm correct VSC should be through the January NOA1's within a month and then onto February NOA1's .... you're after that, hopefully that should give you a rough idea of a timeline.

In the meantime, be getting your stff ready for NVC, preparing those documents will take time ... this should help you

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=124755

KipandSarahJayne

May 1 2008, 09:03 AM

QUOTE(Paris Heart @ May 1 2008, 02:56 PM)

QUOTE(kman @ May 1 2008, 08:49 AM)

Another January approval from California. They are really moving on IR/CR petitions. What the hell is going on at Vermont? Anyone call them recently to see what timeframe they are working on? I thought Vermont was the faster center.

Hello All,
Could someone point me to Delicias List pelase.
Many thank you's,
Paris Heart

Hey Paris, it's here

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pUr...RR7hdWQYg3KbwRg

I've analyzed it a little more, I think VSC is running approximately 6 weeks or so behind CSC .... CSC is already pumping out approvals on February NOA1's .... there's hope for us hearing soon, thank God!!!!

XXX

kman

May 1 2008, 09:23 AM

I would be content if VSC was actually approving petitions. What I am dissapointed with is that California has approved many petitions in recent weeks while Vermont seems to be prioritizing differently. I think I130 petition for spouse should take precedence over K1, H1, Tourist visas, etc.

Paris Heart

May 1 2008, 09:26 AM

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ May 1 2008, 09:03 AM)

QUOTE(Paris Heart @ May 1 2008, 02:56 PM)

QUOTE(kman @ May 1 2008, 08:49 AM)

Another January approval from California. They are really moving on IR/CR petitions. What the hell is going on at Vermont? Anyone call them recently to see what timeframe they are working on? I thought Vermont was the faster center.

Hello All,
Could someone point me to Delicias List pelase.
Many thank you's,
Paris Heart

Hey Paris, it's here

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pUr...RR7hdWQYg3KbwRg

I've analyzed it a little more, I think VSC is running approximately 6 weeks or so behind CSC .... CSC is already pumping out approvals on February NOA1's .... there's hope for us hearing soon, thank God!!!!

XXX

Thanks Sarah, check you yahoo email.
Paris xoxo

prashp1

May 1 2008, 09:28 AM

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ Apr 30 2008, 03:09 PM)

QUOTE(kman @ Apr 30 2008, 07:20 PM)

I also think that California is approving petitions based on NOA 1 dates. All the recent approvals from California have been for people having had there NOA 1 between Feb 9 and 12th. I have no idea what is going on at Vermont since they are not approving petitions. I just wish Vermont would start working at the same pace as California.

Kman, they are definately approving petitions .... and the evidence is there. Just check out Delicia's spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pUr...RR7hdWQYg3KbwRg

VSC are working on NOA1 dates if you look closely, so far they're mostly working on December/January NOA1's .... maybe not as fast as CSC but there are definately approvals .... there's been the odd February NOA1 thrown in for good measure.
Maybe once they truly slowdown with the K1's we'll notice the difference.

I don't see my name on it. How does my name show up on the list? Thanks

KipandSarahJayne

May 1 2008, 09:54 AM

QUOTE(prashp1 @ May 1 2008, 03:28 PM)

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ Apr 30 2008, 03:09 PM)

QUOTE(kman @ Apr 30 2008, 07:20 PM)

I also think that California is approving petitions based on NOA 1 dates. All the recent approvals from California have been for people having had there NOA 1 between Feb 9 and 12th. I have no idea what is going on at Vermont since they are not approving petitions. I just wish Vermont would start working at the same pace as California.

Kman, they are definately approving petitions .... and the evidence is there. Just check out Delicia's spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pUr...RR7hdWQYg3KbwRg

VSC are working on NOA1 dates if you look closely, so far they're mostly working on December/January NOA1's .... maybe not as fast as CSC but there are definately approvals .... there's been the odd February NOA1 thrown in for good measure.
Maybe once they truly slowdown with the K1's we'll notice the difference.

I don't see my name on it. How does my name show up on the list? Thanks

You need to contact Delicia and ask to be added. She can be found manning the NOA1 to NOA2 thread in CR1/IR1 forum.

prashp1

May 1 2008, 10:03 AM

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ May 1 2008, 10:54 AM)

QUOTE(prashp1 @ May 1 2008, 03:28 PM)

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ Apr 30 2008, 03:09 PM)

QUOTE(kman @ Apr 30 2008, 07:20 PM)

I also think that California is approving petitions based on NOA 1 dates. All the recent approvals from California have been for people having had there NOA 1 between Feb 9 and 12th. I have no idea what is going on at Vermont since they are not approving petitions. I just wish Vermont would start working at the same pace as California.

Kman, they are definately approving petitions .... and the evidence is there. Just check out Delicia's spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pUr...RR7hdWQYg3KbwRg

VSC are working on NOA1 dates if you look closely, so far they're mostly working on December/January NOA1's .... maybe not as fast as CSC but there are definately approvals .... there's been the odd February NOA1 thrown in for good measure.
Maybe once they truly slowdown with the K1's we'll notice the difference.

I don't see my name on it. How does my name show up on the list? Thanks

You need to contact Delicia and ask to be added. She can be found manning the NOA1 to NOA2 thread in CR1/IR1 forum.

Thanks.

briff2000

May 1 2008, 10:07 AM

Hi all,

I don't post often (due to frustration meaning I would constantly sound really angry!) , but often have a read, and seem to be on a similar timeline as you guys.

Was just reading this thread, in particular Cornishmans post (as he filed the same time as me) and so checked USCIS and have had a touch for the first time since February. I just hope its not an RFE! (Sorry Cornishman!)

KipandSarahJayne

May 1 2008, 10:16 AM

QUOTE(briff2000 @ May 1 2008, 04:07 PM)

Hi all,

I don't post often (due to frustration meaning I would constantly sound really angry!) , but often have a read, and seem to be on a similar timeline as you guys.

Was just reading this thread, in particular Cornishmans post (as he filed the same time as me) and so checked USCIS and have had a touch for the first time since February. I just hope its not an RFE! (Sorry Cornishman!)

Briff, that's good news and you've got a January NOA1 too. Looks like they're doing something with your file my lovely ... I hope too it's not an RFE. Goodluck and hopefully you'll be posting another VSC approval very soon.

Ilya R.

May 1 2008, 10:22 AM

I saw today that my file went deeper level of dust as it remains 2/24/08 date!

GGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

When is good time To call congressman's office?
do I actually have to wait 6 months?

KipandSarahJayne

May 1 2008, 10:26 AM

QUOTE(Ilya R. @ May 1 2008, 04:22 PM)

I saw today that my file went deeper level of dust as it remains 2/24/08 date!

GGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

When is good time To call congressman's office?
do I actually have to wait 6 months?

Ilya, noone has to wait 6 months to call the Congressman's office, maybe it might help your peace of mind to do it.
Your NOA1 date is end of January, I think you may just see the date change in the next couple of weeks, or even be lucky enough to get an approval in the post out the blue .... yes that has happened with VSC.
Your signature is hilarious by the way.

Ilya R.

May 1 2008, 10:34 AM

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ May 1 2008, 11:26 AM)

QUOTE(Ilya R. @ May 1 2008, 04:22 PM)

I saw today that my file went deeper level of dust as it remains 2/24/08 date!

GGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

When is good time To call congressman's office?
do I actually have to wait 6 months?

Ilya, noone has to wait 6 months to call the Congressman's office, maybe it might help your peace of mind to do it.
Your NOA1 date is end of January, I think you may just see the date change in the next couple of weeks, or even be lucky enough to get an approval in the post out the blue .... yes that has happened with VSC.
Your signature is hilarious by the way.

Haha thanks

but I cant take all the credit,
I couldnt do it without you VSC!!

PatiencePaidOff

May 1 2008, 10:50 AM

QUOTE(Ilya R. @ May 1 2008, 11:34 AM)

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ May 1 2008, 11:26 AM)

QUOTE(Ilya R. @ May 1 2008, 04:22 PM)

I saw today that my file went deeper level of dust as it remains 2/24/08 date!

GGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

When is good time To call congressman's office?
do I actually have to wait 6 months?

Ilya, noone has to wait 6 months to call the Congressman's office, maybe it might help your peace of mind to do it.
Your NOA1 date is end of January, I think you may just see the date change in the next couple of weeks, or even be lucky enough to get an approval in the post out the blue .... yes that has happened with VSC.
Your signature is hilarious by the way.

Haha thanks

but I cant take all the credit,
I couldnt do it without you VSC!!

Yes Sarah, Ilya's signature story is really great

Don't worry, Ilya, your troubles will be over when you are out of VSC and when you enter in NVC

KipandSarahJayne

May 1 2008, 11:10 AM

QUOTE(lotofpatience @ May 1 2008, 04:50 PM)

Yes Sarah, Ilya's signature story is really great

Don't worry, Ilya, your troubles will be over when you are out of VSC and when you enter in NVC

Hey Loto, I tell you what, I can't wait for this part to be over .... my instincts are screaming around 4 - 6 more weeks for them to get to my file, but no later .... my instincts were already right from back in January when I filed .... I just knew the January filer approvals would start no later than the end of April, infact I posted it on the January I-130 filer thread in the K3 forum back in February/March sometime. And lo an behold the CSC applications started getting approved on the 3rd week of April

Bet I'll get an RFE from VSC just because of the jokes I've made of them over the last few weeks

PatiencePaidOff

May 1 2008, 11:13 AM

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ May 1 2008, 12:10 PM)

QUOTE(lotofpatience @ May 1 2008, 04:50 PM)

Yes Sarah, Ilya's signature story is really great

Don't worry, Ilya, your troubles will be over when you are out of VSC and when you enter in NVC

Hey Loto, I tell you what, I can't wait for this part to be over .... my instincts are screaming around 4 - 6 more weeks for them to get to my file, but no later .... my instincts were already right from back in January when I filed .... I just knew the January filer approvals would start no later than the end of April, infact I posted it on the January I-130 filer thread in the K3 forum back in February/March sometime. And lo an behold the CSC applications started getting approved on the 3rd week of April

Bet I'll get an RFE from VSC just because of the jokes I've made of them over the last few weeks

Sarah, I don't think RFE issue. Those morons may not have time to do any other things including newspaper reading

So, then how about VJ

KipandSarahJayne

May 1 2008, 11:32 AM

QUOTE(lotofpatience @ May 1 2008, 05:13 PM)

Sarah, I don't think RFE issue. Those morons may not have time to do any other things including newspaper reading

So, then how about VJ

I hope you're right

.... I have been pretty mean to them over the last few weeks.

Ilya R.

May 1 2008, 11:36 AM

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ May 1 2008, 12:32 PM)

QUOTE(lotofpatience @ May 1 2008, 05:13 PM)

Sarah, I don't think RFE issue. Those morons may not have time to do any other things including newspaper reading

So, then how about VJ

I hope you're right

.... I have been pretty mean to them over the last few weeks.

Mean? Maybe, but its not like didnt deserve it!

kman

May 1 2008, 12:08 PM

I just pulled the data from VJ timeline for fun and thought someone may be interested in doing their own analysis.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pEk...x7eOsWte10eR1dA

Cornishman

May 1 2008, 01:55 PM

Just an update for you all really. I have had 2 touches in the last 2 days on my I-130 (nothing on the I-129f, seems not to be unusual though) and the second one yesterday was the dreaded RFE! Hopefully nothing to worry about. Anyway, today I got yet another touch on my I-130. I thought this was supposed to be suspended until we gave them the extra info they want? Oh well! All I am saying is that things seem to be happening with our petition and hopefully it will be back on track in a couple of weeks when we sort the RFE. So for those of you with similar timelines if movement hasn't already happened then it should be very soon. Good luck!
Dave

KipandSarahJayne

May 1 2008, 02:09 PM

QUOTE(Cornishman @ May 1 2008, 07:55 PM)

Just an update for you all really. I have had 2 touches in the last 2 days on my I-130 (nothing on the I-129f, seems not to be unusual though) and the second one yesterday was the dreaded RFE! Hopefully nothing to worry about. Anyway, today I got yet another touch on my I-130. I thought this was supposed to be suspended until we gave them the extra info they want? Oh well! All I am saying is that things seem to be happening with our petition and hopefully it will be back on track in a couple of weeks when we sort the RFE. So for those of you with similar timelines if movement hasn't already happened then it should be very soon. Good luck!
Dave

Thanks for letting us know Dave. Yes, I thought the processing was supposed to be suspended until RFE was sorted ... interesting.
Maybe the RFE is something really silly and they're going to carry on with everything else till you've sent your stuff in, so that it doesn't delay you further ..... hmmm, maybe I'm expecting them to be smart and thoughtful

Cornishman

May 1 2008, 02:12 PM

Thats what I'm hoping. It would appear that it is being set up for an approval but as we all know, dont try to second guess them and dont get your hopes up. I'll post on here when I know what the RFE is all about.
Cheers!

KipandSarahJayne

May 1 2008, 06:51 PM

Amastar who had a February NOA1 just got approved ..... this is damned amazing news!!!!
All those with a February NOA1 need to buck up, it looks like they're moving on to us sooner than I thought.

hyd617

May 1 2008, 07:42 PM

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ May 1 2008, 06:51 PM)

Amastar who had a February NOA1 just got approved ..... this is damned amazing news!!!!
All those with a February NOA1 need to buck up, it looks like they're moving on to us sooner than I thought.

yeaaa i saw that!! congrats to him. it must be nice to see the approval with ur spouse.. that must be a sweet moment...

anywyas sarah i ssee vsc is startin to move now.. lets not jinkx it LOL..

lets wait and see, and im sure urs and everyone esles should be comin, if not now then fr sure month of may should be lucky for lots of ppl!!!

PatiencePaidOff

May 1 2008, 08:31 PM

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ May 1 2008, 07:51 PM)

Amastar who had a February NOA1 just got approved ..... this is damned amazing news!!!!
All those with a February NOA1 need to buck up, it looks like they're moving on to us sooner than I thought.

Sarah, that's great news from Amstar !!! Wow, his wife will be excited

Come one VSC, approve all my friends' I-130 soon !!!

kitty loves moudi

May 2 2008, 05:58 AM

QUOTE(kman @ May 1 2008, 09:23 AM)

I would be content if VSC was actually approving petitions. What I am dissapointed with is that California has approved many petitions in recent weeks while Vermont seems to be prioritizing differently. I think I130 petition for spouse should take precedence over K1, H1, Tourist visas, etc.

I AGGREEEEEEEE

briff2000

May 2 2008, 05:59 AM

Cornishman - I just got a second touch too. Desperately hoping it is an approval coming not an RFE!!!

KipandSarahJayne

May 2 2008, 06:26 AM

QUOTE(briff2000 @ May 2 2008, 11:59 AM)

Cornishman - I just got a second touch too. Desperately hoping it is an approval coming not an RFE!!!

Oh my goodness Briff .... my fingers are crossed for you, hopefully you'll get an approval within the next few days .... c'mon VSC, let's have another approval before the end of the week .... crap, it is the end of the week .... let's make it TODAY !!!!!

jveli

May 2 2008, 08:20 AM

QUOTE(Ilya R. @ Apr 30 2008, 10:53 AM)

Floodgates, Vermont? hmmmm

Im skeptical

Me too! They have so many internal employee problems up there right now it is not even funny.

Ilya R.

May 2 2008, 09:58 AM

QUOTE(jveli @ May 2 2008, 09:20 AM)

QUOTE(Ilya R. @ Apr 30 2008, 10:53 AM)

Floodgates, Vermont? hmmmm

Im skeptical

Me too! They have so many internal employee problems up there right now it is not even funny.

How do you know?
Is there article or source?
any info is good

Arlington

May 2 2008, 10:03 AM

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ May 2 2008, 07:26 AM)

QUOTE(briff2000 @ May 2 2008, 11:59 AM)

Cornishman - I just got a second touch too. Desperately hoping it is an approval coming not an RFE!!!

Oh my goodness Briff .... my fingers are crossed for you, hopefully you'll get an approval within the next few days .... c'mon VSC, let's have another approval before the end of the week .... crap, it is the end of the week .... let's make it TODAY !!!!!

I got a touch today too!!!! Wow!!

Catt

May 2 2008, 10:08 AM

QUOTE(Arlington @ May 2 2008, 05:03 PM)

I got a touch today too!!!! Wow!!

Arlington, if I may ask, what got touched: your I-130 or your I-129F?

Cat

Arlington

May 2 2008, 10:10 AM

QUOTE(Catt @ May 2 2008, 11:08 AM)

QUOTE(Arlington @ May 2 2008, 05:03 PM)

I got a touch today too!!!! Wow!!

Arlington, if I may ask, what got touched: your I-130 or your I-129F?

Cat

Just I-130. Went from 2-24-08 to 5-02-08.

KipandSarahJayne

May 2 2008, 10:45 AM

QUOTE(Arlington @ May 2 2008, 04:10 PM)

QUOTE(Catt @ May 2 2008, 11:08 AM)

QUOTE(Arlington @ May 2 2008, 05:03 PM)

I got a touch today too!!!! Wow!!

Arlington, if I may ask, what got touched: your I-130 or your I-129F?

Cat

Just I-130. Went from 2-24-08 to 5-02-08.

Arlington, thanks for posting this information .... it looks like thay are definately working on your file ..... looks like there's a race here .... could it be Cornishman? ..... Briff? ..... or Arlington? ... who will be the next to post approval?
If you guys have a December or January NOA1 ... it's time to put some cash on the roulette table as it looks like your numbers are going to come up very soon.
How absolutely bloody exciting!

hyd617

May 2 2008, 10:48 AM

QUOTE(Arlington @ May 2 2008, 10:10 AM)

QUOTE(Catt @ May 2 2008, 11:08 AM)

QUOTE(Arlington @ May 2 2008, 05:03 PM)

I got a touch today too!!!! Wow!!

Arlington, if I may ask, what got touched: your I-130 or your I-129F?

Cat

Just I-130. Went from 2-24-08 to 5-02-08.

wowwwwwwww i bet ur approval is cominggggggggggggg

Arlington

May 2 2008, 10:51 AM

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ May 2 2008, 11:45 AM)

QUOTE(Arlington @ May 2 2008, 04:10 PM)

QUOTE(Catt @ May 2 2008, 11:08 AM)

QUOTE(Arlington @ May 2 2008, 05:03 PM)

I got a touch today too!!!! Wow!!

Arlington, if I may ask, what got touched: your I-130 or your I-129F?

Cat

Just I-130. Went from 2-24-08 to 5-02-08.

Arlington, thanks for posting this information .... it looks like thay are definately working on your file ..... looks like there's a race here .... could it be Cornishman? ..... Briff? ..... or Arlington? ... who will be the next to post approval?
If you guys have a December or January NOA1 ... it's time to put some cash on the roulette table as it looks like your numbers are going to come up very soon.
How absolutely bloody exciting!

Don't forget jonbless! He got touched recently too and he's been waiting even looonger!

hyd617

May 2 2008, 10:55 AM

QUOTE(Arlington @ May 2 2008, 10:51 AM)

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ May 2 2008, 11:45 AM)

QUOTE(Arlington @ May 2 2008, 04:10 PM)

QUOTE(Catt @ May 2 2008, 11:08 AM)

QUOTE(Arlington @ May 2 2008, 05:03 PM)

I got a touch today too!!!! Wow!!

Arlington, if I may ask, what got touched: your I-130 or your I-129F?

Cat

Just I-130. Went from 2-24-08 to 5-02-08.

Arlington, thanks for posting this information .... it looks like thay are definately working on your file ..... looks like there's a race here .... could it be Cornishman? ..... Briff? ..... or Arlington? ... who will be the next to post approval?
If you guys have a December or January NOA1 ... it's time to put some cash on the roulette table as it looks like your numbers are going to come up very soon.
How absolutely bloody exciting!

Don't forget jonbless! He got touched recently too and he's been waiting even looonger!

i knoww bless his heart... poor guy.. i hope he gets his approval soon, i know its not fair for us after him to get approved but i realy hope he gets approved soon..

and now NVC is flying!! so everyone will catch up FASTTTTTTT

KipandSarahJayne

May 2 2008, 10:59 AM

QUOTE(Arlington @ May 2 2008, 04:51 PM)

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ May 2 2008, 11:45 AM)

QUOTE(Arlington @ May 2 2008, 04:10 PM)

QUOTE(Catt @ May 2 2008, 11:08 AM)

QUOTE(Arlington @ May 2 2008, 05:03 PM)

I got a touch today too!!!! Wow!!

Arlington, if I may ask, what got touched: your I-130 or your I-129F?

Cat

Just I-130. Went from 2-24-08 to 5-02-08.

Arlington, thanks for posting this information .... it looks like thay are definately working on your file ..... looks like there's a race here .... could it be Cornishman? ..... Briff? ..... or Arlington? ... who will be the next to post approval?
If you guys have a December or January NOA1 ... it's time to put some cash on the roulette table as it looks like your numbers are going to come up very soon.
How absolutely bloody exciting!

Don't forget jonbless! He got touched recently too and he's been waiting even looonger!

Good point ... we now have 4 horses in the race .... could it be Cornishman? ..... Briff? ..... Arlington? .... or Jonbless? ... who will be the next to post approval?
This could be a photo finish

cmoncada

May 2 2008, 12:28 PM

My NOA is from January 3rd and my case hasn't been touched since 2/24/08. I called INS today
and they told me that the cases are not going in order from first come first serve. I filled 228 days ago
and haven't been touched since 2/24/08. Man, the vermont service center has a bunch of idiots working for them. Do they really earn a paycheck?

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ May 2 2008, 10:59 AM)

QUOTE(Arlington @ May 2 2008, 04:51 PM)

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ May 2 2008, 11:45 AM)

QUOTE(Arlington @ May 2 2008, 04:10 PM)

QUOTE(Catt @ May 2 2008, 11:08 AM)

QUOTE(Arlington @ May 2 2008, 05:03 PM)

I got a touch today too!!!! Wow!!

Arlington, if I may ask, what got touched: your I-130 or your I-129F?

Cat

Just I-130. Went from 2-24-08 to 5-02-08.

Arlington, thanks for posting this information .... it looks like thay are definately working on your file ..... looks like there's a race here .... could it be Cornishman? ..... Briff? ..... or Arlington? ... who will be the next to post approval?
If you guys have a December or January NOA1 ... it's time to put some cash on the roulette table as it looks like your numbers are going to come up very soon.
How absolutely bloody exciting!

Don't forget jonbless! He got touched recently too and he's been waiting even looonger!

Good point ... we now have 4 horses in the race .... could it be Cornishman? ..... Briff? ..... Arlington? .... or Jonbless? ... who will be the next to post approval?
This could be a photo finish

Catt

May 2 2008, 12:39 PM

QUOTE(cmoncada @ May 2 2008, 07:28 PM)

My NOA is from January 3rd and my case hasn't been touched since 2/24/08. I called INS today
and they told me that the cases are not going in order from first come first serve.

Wow, they actually told you that?
So what order are they following then? Eye color of applicants?
Maybe the person you talked to was just an idiot! (I would normally not call complete strangers idiots, but come on!)
I'm sure you'll hear something soon.

KipandSarahJayne

May 2 2008, 01:02 PM

They are definately doing this by NOA1, that's why it's not going by first come first served.

Your NOA1 is when the clock starts ticking .... sadly the latter end of 2007 got caught up and their NOA1's were delayed.
You've got a January NOA1 date, well, they're working on those.
I'm thinking there's a couple of adjudicators .... they will be allocated boxes from the processing of our files at Chicago Lockbox .... in there will be willy nilly dated files, but all will be roughly around the same time for their NOA1's .... whether they'll be October filers or December filers is not important, these guys have pretty much the same NOA1 date in most cases.

This is why the approvals looked willy nilly to us with no way of telling who will be next ... as if we were in on the roulette table .... they weren't going by filing date, they were going by NOA1 dates and those around the time of that date.
Sure, there have been a couple of anomolies, but that was pure luck for being slung in the box with an earlier NOA1 date .... maybe their particular box was over flowing ?? and so got plonked into one that wasn't so full.

If you look at Delicia's spreadsheet again, you will start to see some form of pattern.
The December NOA1's are nearing the point of being cleared .... whoever has that box, well done.
The January NOA1's are about a quarter or so done, I guess the guy with the December NOA1 box will soon be moving onto another box, which will be either January NOA1's or February NOA1's .... it will depend on what he has been allocated.

Amastar was a February NOA1, so it is possible we will see some more February NOA1 dates being approved ... remember he had no touches, and his approval was simply emailed out of the blue .... therefore please do not panic about not getting touches .... touches means they are working on your file, but does not mean you won't get approval if you don't get touched.

Hang in there guys xx

Catt

May 2 2008, 01:17 PM

QUOTE(KipandSarahJayne @ May 2 2008, 08:02 PM)

They are definately doing this by NOA1, that's why it's not going by first come first served.

You are right of course, Sarah. I agree that the timelines suggest they are going by NOA1 dates (though why can't they just say that on the phone?), and that we'll see more approvals in the next weeks. Fingers crossed.