Hello fellow VSC filers,

As we've noticed there has been a slight trickle of approvals coming from VSC, which is superb .... well done VSC and a pat on the back for you

.... however, I just wanted to ask, as Pushbrk pointed it out last night, has anyone noticed that they may be going by the NOA1 dates ???? Pushbrk specifically said they do, and appears at times to not only know what he is talking about, but seems to know so much that I'm thinking he may work for USCIS obviously, I'm only basing my presumption on his input on this website.

This is an interesting point though, as a lot of those left from 2007 have NOA1's from December/January time, and that's what seems to be getting approved .... if you look at the NOA1 dates.

But most importantly, what I have noticed is, CSC K1 approvals are pretty much at a standstill, and yet CSC are pumping out the I-130 approvals .... and guess what ??? ..... VSC are beginning the slowdown by the looks of it on the K1's too .... don't want to get you all over excited, but are the floodgates about to open ??

Or am I just trying to over analyze a totally illogical situation ??




Although, I am not in the same boat you are I have wondered the same thing. I just would like to know how they are doing this. Is there a method to their madness? I just saw someone for a K1 visa get approved and their NOA1 date was 3/8/08 at Vermont. We sent our to CSC at the beginning of February 2008. I'm trying to stay positive and not get discouraged, but it's hard sometimes. I think I would feel better if I knew how and why they did the things they did. But I guess we will never know.

Floodgates, Vermont? hmmmm

Im skeptical

I am a K-3 filer but have had a couple of touches on my I-130 in the last 2 days from VSC. Today though I got an RFE. Dont know why but at least they must be working on our case. So Sarah Jayne may well be right about some approvals starting to come through as we are in that time frame she pointed out. Maybe they were ready to approve ours but wanted some extra evidence, and may well do it when we mail it back. I will let you all know when I find out what they want.
Anyway - it does seem to appear that things may start to move at VSC.
Dave

Ilya, I think we should see what happens in a couple of weeks. The K1's haven't stopped completely at VSC yet, but the wheels at last are beginning to slow down ..... I'm still skeptical to a certain degree, but, this does seem to be a good sign.
Plus you've a January NOA1, if my guess work and Pushbrk is correct, it shouldn't be too much longer .....

Dave, you've had touches ?? .... the last couple to get touches who mentioned it yesterday were approved within hours of starting their 'touched' thread!!! ..... oh I hope there's no RFE, and just an approval notice.
My fellow Cornishman, I really wish you well on this one ..... this little Cornish Maid is really excited for you ... this sounds promising, maybe my insane analyzation could be right

Hello fellow VSC filers,

As we've noticed there has been a slight trickle of approvals coming from VSC, which is superb .... well done VSC and a pat on the back for you

Hello fellow VSC filers,

As we've noticed there has been a slight trickle of approvals coming from VSC, which is superb .... well done VSC and a pat on the back for you

.... however, I just wanted to ask, as Pushbrk pointed it out last night, has anyone noticed that they may be going by the NOA1 dates ???? Pushbrk specifically said they do, and appears at times to not only know what he is talking about, but seems to know so much that I'm thinking he may work for USCIS obviously, I'm only basing my presumption on his input on this website.

This is an interesting point though, as a lot of those left from 2007 have NOA1's from December/January time, and that's what seems to be getting approved .... if you look at the NOA1 dates.

But most importantly, what I have noticed is, CSC K1 approvals are pretty much at a standstill, and yet CSC are pumping out the I-130 approvals .... and guess what ??? ..... VSC are beginning the slowdown by the looks of it on the K1's too .... don't want to get you all over excited, but are the floodgates about to open ??

Or am I just trying to over analyze a totally illogical situation ??

Sarah, I really hope that VSC pump out aproovals like CSC. I hope all of us get our too along with CSC members. I hate being apart from my husband. Unfortunely, VSC is the slowest of all. even the TSC is up ahead. Hopefully VSC will start to move sooner then we think.

I think you are right Sarah Now people started posting their approvals BTW, I had a "touch" on my I-129F yesterday, but the status still shows "Case received and Pending". I wish it should stay like that until the interview is over, so that no confusion with K-3.

BTW, I need an expert advice - should I inform anybody (VSC, NVC or U.S Consulate) in writing to invalidate the pending I-129F ???

Sarah, when are you showing us your happy face here? I want to see that before my vacation starts

LOL ....sarah ..is VSC opening floodgates .... ...damn but I donot have floodinsurance though.. i guess i need to stay in upstairs...


Just to let you know guys ...I spoke to one of VSC officers yesterday ..by using RFE...first of all he does not know what he is talking about ..He told me he cannot give any info on my case ...call same number but donot enter receipt number ...or check on online ....blah blah ..etc

Secondly he told me they donot have enough staff....hiring more ppl and training them at another facility ...bringing them back to work ...this process is going to take 2-3 months ...then things may get better...etc

Sarah and LOTO ...etc...here is an idea I think we need to suggest USCIS(VSC etc) ...we can do volunteer work (without pay ) for a week or so ...rotating all VJ'ers every week at service centers ...that way gov save money and it reduces ISD symptoms lol ....I am ready for volunteer work lol

Reehon, just hold on for a bit longer .... you've got an NOA1 date a few days before I have in February ..... it really looks like they're moving on the December NOA1's ..... and hopefully there should be some more approvals on those in the coming couple of weeks .... then it'll be the turn of the January NOA1's (of which there doesn't seem too many of) .... and then it's us February NOA1's.
Let's see where we are on May 31st .... just 4 more weeks Reehon and we should hopefully have a much better idea.
Relax my lovely .... I too hate being apart from my Husband, and we all know on here just how much it burns.

Over the next couple of weeks, just start preparing your paperwork for NVC, it will keep your mind off it all

Look at my thread here and start getting your stuff together, as that will save you panicking when you do get approved

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





Loto, personally, I'd let the I-129F ride and see what happens .... there really haven't been much in the way of K3 approvals out of VSC, if any, you could be one of the few ..... but then your I-129F could be in the hands of a dyslexic

I'd love to show you a happy face on here before your vacation .... but I'm guessing another few weeks (maybe around the end of May) .... unless VSC starts going hell for leather .... which is possible, they've done it before, and they could do it again.
It would be great if my file was in the hands of 'your' adjudicator .... that person was fast!
At least NVC has a faster system in place which will shave off time.

I think we'll all feel a lot happier when we see a few more VSC approvals.

Sarah ... do some work, get another hobby, go for a walk, for your own sanity stop trying to second guess USCIS! I honestly think there are easier projects out there... there is a bit of a issue between China and Tibet I think you are move likely to solve that particular conundrum before you get anywhere with this one.

Love you hun xxx

Sgr, I'm more than happy to step in and do some volunteer work for VSC ..... oh, that's right, I need my visa

Funny you should mention that they do not have enough staff, I was thinking the same thing ..... however, I'm sure there's tons of illegals that would gladly help them out for some cash 'under the table' .... this system of employment seems to work very well for British Immigration

Sarah,
I will too feel better when I see Approval!!!! know what I mean?? ha ha
Hey, found plastic surgeon can do a 2 for 1 deal on us for our face lifts. Lets get our damn approvals and get our face lifts and live our lifes. Hey any USCIS people out there listening or reading???, "I think so" Approval fast, VSC!!!!!!! We want our families too. Keep fingers crossed folks, and let the wine flow.
Paris Heart

Paris, my Lovely, the plastic surgeon is a great idea, maybe we could send USCIS the bill ??? would it at least be classed as tax deductable ?
Of course USCIS read these threads etc .... they'd be mad not to .... First Rule of Business: understand thy customer .... they probably have a whole department just to check out the masses on VJ .... if you guys are reading this, maybe you'd like to chip in on the I-130 approvals, coz we're all going a little insane here .... even my Husband feels this is worse than deployment ..... no timeline!!! .... at least with deployment, you have a rough idea of when you'll be going home to see your loved ones.

xx

Sgr and Sarah, you guys are hammering VSC, huh

Illegal immigrants Why can't they bring the beneficiaries are illegal immigrant here and do volunteer work in VSC ??? Just a thought. Only problem is their spouses need to relocate to Vermont, so that even after in the U.S, couples will not be separated

Sarah,
Why send USCIS the bill, they pay $5000.00 for a hammer, a toliet seat, why not our facelifts. Or even better, write it off as government research, call it, VSC experimment: Visa approvals Vs. reason for face lifts.
And as a loving note to our Military boys, THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU, COME HOME SOON!!!
Paris Heart.

Maybe they should relocate VSC to somewhere where there are more people so they can have more employees ?? At the moment, they've got slim pickings in St.Albans, Vermont ..... not a lot of people live there .... so unless they're going to employ those that ran away from civilisation to live in the forest, they're scraping the bottom of the barrel .... or enticing people to live in the very beautiful North Butt End of Nowhere

Hehehe, cool Sarah

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.

LOL ....sarah ..is VSC opening floodgates .... ...damn but I donot have floodinsurance though.. i guess i need to stay in upstairs...


Just to let you know guys ...I spoke to one of VSC officers yesterday ..by using RFE...first of all he does not know what he is talking about ..He told me he cannot give any info on my case ...call same number but donot enter receipt number ...or check on online ....blah blah ..etc

Secondly he told me they donot have enough staff....hiring more ppl and training them at another facility ...bringing them back to work ...this process is going to take 2-3 months ...then things may get better...etc

Sarah and LOTO ...etc...here is an idea I think we need to suggest USCIS(VSC etc) ...we can do volunteer work (without pay ) for a week or so ...rotating all VJ'ers every week at service centers ...that way gov save money and it reduces ISD symptoms lol ....I am ready for volunteer work lol

Sorry this might be a dumb question but what is an RFE???

Sarah, inside news ! All are going to get their approvals in 4 weeks time Because my NVC club is really empty and need more people there

Loto, that would be great, and I wouldn't be surprised ..... infact, they'll probably approve me to get me off this website and stop throwing mud I'm sure most of the jokes I've written and conversations have been all around VSC and they've just about had their fill of me and my naughtiness
This thread could very well be the last straw

I'm dying to join your NVC club, and hope to pay my dues in the next couple of weeks .... till then, I'll just be a pain in the 'VSC'

RFE is Request for Evidence. If you miss any necessary docs, or application is incomplete, the agency can send you a letter as an RFE.

If it is RFE line you are talking about, it is fooling their phone system to get into a "meaningful" live operator. Because front desk guys are donkeys

Keep on mudding them, and one day (sooner) you will have surprise as NOA2 I am going to charge heavy penalty for you by not being in NVC club

BTW, I got a touch today also (there was one yesterday too) on my I-129F, but the status is same. "Your case received and still pending, and reviewed by a donkey soon..."

Oh okay, thanks!!! Man I am lossing hope. App hasn't been touched since 2/24/08 and I filed Sep 17, 2007. I feel like this will never be over.

Oh trust me Loto, I can't help it now .... mudding VSC has become a bit of a habit and can be quite fun.
How funny, that VSc is still touching you, maybe they like you so much they're going to give you the K3 aswell .... or maybe the dyslexic with your file thinks it's a fiance visa ..... MUST..... APPROVE .... FIANCE ..... VISA

Heavy charge penalty for not being in the NVC club? .... after this wonderfully enjoyable trip with USCIS I'm used to it




Cmoncada, your NOA1 date doesn't seem possible on your timeline, are you sure it's correct? All the other September filers have December/January NOA1 dates and are being processed currently ....
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pUr...RR7hdWQYg3KbwRg

Your NOA1 date seems to be really important if you look at Delicia's spreadsheet above ..... by the way, I think we should all thank Delicia for some tremendous work there

According to the tracking number when I mailed the application INS received it 9/17/07 but I didnt get a NOA until 1/03/2008 and it was put on the websire to veiw 2/24/08 and hasn't been touched since.
I am getting scared. I am already 226 days into this and know nothing. Am I considered to be a January filer since that is when I got the NOA or am I am Sep filer since they received the app in Sep?


Do you think something is wrong with my case?

You're still Sep filer. There was a huge backlog to generate NOA1 for those who filed between July and December 2007 due to the tremendous no of applications because of the fee increase. Nothing wrong in your case. Now they are approving the cases in random. So you never know when you'll get the approval ! I pity on you due to your 226 days wait... USCIS is totally useless !!!

Thanks so much, I feel a little bit better. It's just I have two kids with my husband and like many of you my life is on hold. This is so stressful. I am so glad I found this forum I felt so alone and confused about everything. Do you guys honestly think I am close to an approval??

According to the tracking number when I mailed the application INS received it 9/17/07 but I didnt get a NOA until 1/03/2008 and it was put on the websire to veiw 2/24/08 and hasn't been touched since.
I am getting scared. I am already 226 days into this and know nothing. Am I considered to be a January filer since that is when I got the NOA or am I am Sep filer since they received the app in Sep?


Do you think something is wrong with my case?

Loto is right, there's nothing wrong with your case .... your NOA1 date is good as you're in the group they appear to have started approving. Please look at the spreadsheet I left earlier and look for yourself .... it will help you feel very positive .... no time for tears, is all your paperwork ready for NVC??

It's ok, cmoncada, we all have to help each other out through this thing! I hope you're NOA2 comes soon! I will say a prayer for yours tonight along with mine!


As far as what to have ready for the NVC step, check out the NVC guide on the Guides tab on the home page. There is a lot of good information there about what you and your spouse will need. Also, if you Wiki "James Shortcuts" on the Wiki tab, it also has a list of what you can get together ahead of time.

Good luck and hang in there!

Keep on mudding them, and one day (sooner) you will have surprise as NOA2 I am going to charge heavy penalty for you by not being in NVC club

BTW, I got a touch today also (there was one yesterday too) on my I-129F, but the status is same. "Your case received and still pending, and reviewed by a donkey soon..."

Mohad01,
Hi there, read some of SarahJaynes funnies. your will laugh so hard you will cry from joy,
hang in there, just remember, your not in this alone, you have all of us who completely understand how you feel.
Feel free to rant and rave, slam USCIS, and VSC. we all have numerous times. Its good therapy, then again so is drinking. "Just kidding" well maybe not.
Best of Luck, hang in there.
Paris Heart

Hey guys, think this will affect us on getting approvals ? http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story...2011:48:00%20PM

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.

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