I feel worse because I do.

And will continue to do so until I see some kind of resolution. Because nothing has *really* changed even with the touch.

It could be waiting in the mailbox at home right now. Or it could not.

Until something happens - it's just false hope.

That's how it is for me. Others can look at it however it helps them. I'm just not having a "put on a happy face" day. I feel like sh*t and I just can't hear "but think about when he's finally here, it'll be like the time flew by!" or "well, I'm sure you'll see something soon!" Sometimes, I just need to have a bad day and not try to invalidate my own feelings.

I hope that before the end of today I get to eat my words and post a "got it!" message. But until that happens. . . .

I got touched today! I was so doing the happy dance here at work!

I hear what you're saying - I do. I just have trouble getting together how the 6 month wait posted on USCIS' timeline 'jives' with this. Meaning in government 'speak', when does a public document become the guideline that they live by? Knowing the way such things normally go, I bet it'd be quite a process. Perhaps when/if the new fees get approved (have they been approved? I've not paid attention.), then this 2.9 months will move up the totem pole? Or will that 6 month BS timeline remain the gospel according to USCIS?

The folks congressmen/senators offices seem to have little imagination -- heck, when someone calls them, worrying about their NOA2 after 90 + days, the response that's generally given is 'you're still within their timeline'. So getting them to go with the 2.9 month average from the public document - as opposed to the USCIS posted timeline - is going to be difficult. I would love one of you to present this to them and see what response you get.




Oh ok - whew! I felt like such a jerk!!

I think they couch the fee increase as a way to preserve the 6 month "goal" - which they met and exceeded only because of the additional, not normal, appropriation of funding that USCIS normally wouldn't get since they didn't generate it themselves.

In terms of the two different reported times - hell if I know. But it's certainly not the first or last time you'll find two answers to the same sort of question.

USCIS Document E7-1631


For your reading pleasure. To see estimated time, scroll down to Table 3 (about 20% down the page).

Hi fellow January filers, I've been 'lurking' here for while... Congrats to all those who have NOA2's.

I just got 'TOUCHED' today. Hopefully no RFE. *fingers crossed*

Speedy NOA2's for us who haven't received them yet. =)

Yup, that's the one!

Bros/Sis's

Ok,

Monday & Tuesday normally dont mean much to CSC. Now we will be getting into crunchtime, wednesday thru friday. Expect some NOA2's coming to you. I hope all the best....again. Hopefully we get at least 9 NOA2's this week.

Just to save everyone the time... Time shown in months
I-129F..................................................... 2.90
I-130...................................................... 6.02
I-140...................................................... 3.31
Waiver Applications.................................. 9.39
I-485...................................................... 7.07

THAT'S for sure!!!

sweet!!! at least someone has it on their desk...know what i'm sayin' timsdaisy...



exactly...but more than 9...

I was thinking more along 25-50 this week...

I had reached 90 days, then I decided to contact my Senator, they informed that an inquiry was made, and that a response would come in 30 days, I knew that a response should occur before that time frame, and within seven days did not get any reslt. So at 97 days I contacted my Congressman and was given the same response, they immigration speacialist in his office seemed more helpful, so I called them every other day and wihin a few days, I had my approval.

Just saying when you call the office always follow up often. Hopefully this will make a difference.

Hey! congratulations on the touch! And congratulations on your upcoming graduation. : )

Congrats to all the touch-ees!!! So many touches, I just have to believe we're gonna see a nice big bunch of approvals real soon. They're comin...

Let's hope! Have a blast with your girl and return safe! Maybe you'll have that NOA2 when you return!

Indeed - have a great trip!! Get some much-needed time away from the visa-madness!

Thanks all! I will enjoy my trip for sure, but you'll all be in my thoughts and wishes that we are all united with our loved ones real soon.

Yay! I'm glad I have VJ to celebrate with. It's hard to explain "getting touched" to people on the outside.

Came home from a rough day to find that someone obviously read my post earlier today - we got touched.

-Tim

Congrats on the touch and booooo to the hard work, i know the work day sucks...for me it does at least...

Whats the over/under of this thread reaching 1,000 posts by the time we see another NOA2 from CSC?

3 to 1...

LOL - we've resorted to taking odds on when the next ONE will be. You know there is a problem when...

We had our NOA1 January 26, no action except a change of address since.

Sigh... George

Well damn, I was expecting to come here today and see that all my January friends with recent touches had turned into pumpkins (er, I mean NOA2s).

This blows.

You have friends?

I hope so Do you guys think maybe there is a posibility that Scarlett07-TimsDaisy-Homer&Marge and me have got approved but they just forgot to update the system???????? I know it has happened several times b4, and since the USCIS costumer service has the same information we have, they didnt if we already got it....??????????
what do you think???

Carla-Justin,
I was wondering that myself. I got two touches in a row and so far nothing today. I hope they've all been approved and just being snail mailed. I hope so! Although it would be a relief to stop obsessively checking email...

Bite me.




That is QUITE possible (just ask my non-friend, fwaguy ). But if you're like me, I wasn't able to 'go there' and get my hopes up. Just the pessimist in me, I guess!

I wonder if one of you (Scarlett07, et. al) would call the CSC customer "dis-service" number if they would just give you the same info as what is online? I seem to remember something about someone here doing the same thing. Not having seeing a status update, but repeated touches....and when they called they were told they had an RFE coming but the system was not updated. It's just too many people w/ a few touches and no action....makes me think maybe there is something wrong w/ the online system. I mean VJ is a small % of those out there applying like us...but its just too many VJ end of Jan filers that are getting touched w/ nothing.
Just a thought....

-P

In reference to the above.... I received the e-mail notification from the USCIS case status service (CRIS) two weeks after I received the hard copy NOA2 letter via the USPS... So yes, anything is possible....

Got another touch and I think NOA2 this morning. It says our application has been approved on the status. Is that NOA2?

-Tim

It certainly is - congratulations!!!!!

yes...you are lucky...yes

Whoah! YES and congratulations!

WOOOHOOO!!! Congrats! Keep'em coming CSC!

-P

I got an intent to deny with an rfe for a waiver....you may be getting just a request for evidence...I am pretty sure the wont deny you...maybe the need some papers...check your mail......they never changed my status....and then sent that letter

There goes the odds bet I had....lol. Great that you beat the bet Florence & Tim, CONGRATS

Ok today is wednesday, we should see a few more NOA2's today!!

I called them twice this week, lol, but they just have exactly the same info we do and the same system. So if the CSC doesnt update it, costumer service wont know.

Congrats...and good luck with the rest of your journey...

Bummer....sorry I thought there was maybe a way to go around the system.
Hopefully everyone waiting will hear w/in a couple of days!

-P

Wait, you've HAD some action, then? Even if it's not so good? Give us an update on what's going on with your situation, please!


As for the thought that it might pop up in the snail mail without an email notification ever going out - I'm trying not to hope for that either. BUT, I will say that today and tomorrow I'll be extra anxious for the mail to come since the NOA1 letter arrived about a week after the date it lists receipt on the site and my touches were about a week ago.

Basically, it's all-eyes-on-all-inboxes right now.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Florence and Tim

I got another touch this morning, hopefully an NAO2 is on its way!

Hate to be a bearer of bad news...well for Jan. filers that is.

A NOA2 has been issued to a Feb NOA1 filer today....talk about a slap in the face for us Jan filers that have been waiting forever.

well I am happy for the two whose K1 was approved. But I wonder if my application is sitting in the wrong box that has been forgotten somewhere next to the desk of an officer who quit ...

Hi. I just wanted to update everyone and let them know that we received our NOA2 email notification today around 9 a.m.. HeeeeHaaaaa!!! I'll keep you all updated on the length of the NVC process and the interview process. Take care all and I hope everyone gets their approvals today. MinhaGatinha.

Congrats! Must feel great!


, please!

This is extremely odd that CSC milks it monday and tuesday. But, wed thru friday they do work.