Hello folks,

Any March filers that filed from Vermont got their NOA2 yet?

I know, I know it's too soon but some of them got it already.
I just want to compare the timeline.

Thanks.

Come on, i know some of you are here

I hope you count k-3 too!

Waiting for mine.......

but you don't have your NOA2 yet

yeah, the k-3 too

I am still waiting for mine. I've had few touches but no approval emails yet. I am very anxious about getting an RFE since some March filers got approved already. I cannot stay away from the computer lurking for those USCIS emails. The waiting in this initial phase of the process is very stressful. I hope to get something by this weekend.

I'm getting annoyed b/c I haven't had a touch in 5 days... I know this is probably normal, but, well hah do I have anything to worry about??

Mine hasn't been touched since the 11th.... so.......

hmmmm.....i only had 1 touch on 3/14 and that's it
i hope your doesn't mean RFE, maybe someone just working on them?

don't worry, i had only 1 touch on 3/14

No touches, no RFE's, no NOA2... just an NOA1 so far (still!) Just a dream that I got a touch, that's all but the touch isn't really important to me, doesn't seem to mean anything really except a reassurance that the case is there. But I realize they could be looking at the case even if they don't write the ''touch.'' But I don't care if we get no touches just so long as we get the NOA2!

I see 6 of 19 March VSC NOA1's with NOA2's

USCIS should have received my I-129F on the 19th, today is the 22nd - hopefully this will go quickly!

I want to be lucky like the member who received his approval in EIGHT days!

I think VSC filers are getting a bit imaptient now..lol. Comon check out VJers in other service centres, dnt make them feel bad. Am sure we'll all get thru it though but am so glad that am filing with VSC

I don't know how or why, but I did get my NOA2 on March 15. I'm crossing my fingers for you!

Evidence please

I know phila got it and can't think of anyone else

Couldn't agree with you more.

Congrats on your NOA2, it's about time you got it

Thanks!

I dread to imagine the stroke that 128 days of waiting would cause VSC filers.

It already causes the stroke because we should move "faster" than what we are compare to some others
sorry, don't mean to brag

It seems like Vermont filers do get their NOA2's more quickly in general but it is not the visa yet. And it looks like Montreal has a super long waiting list for the interview.

Actually we've already had to wait a year and a half before moving forward in our relationship - of course we hope that our visa process is speedy but it is in God's hands and timing. Just because we filed in Vermont doesn't mean things happened or are happening quicker for us - some of you filers got engaged pretty quick and started the whole process much earlier in your relationships!

I am shooting for the end of the month for our NOA2 for those who filed in early March
anyone else is with me

Yes, I am hoping for the end of next week (or earlier of course!!) We'll see!

That may well be, but please don't lump me in that 'you filers got engaged pretty quick' category. I knew my fiance for over 2 1/2 years before we sent in the I 129f.

I agree that the process levels out somewhat at the consulate phase but even at that - I know MANY CSC filers who would gladly switch places with even those VSC filers who have to wait a month (shock, horror!) for their NOA2. A month versus almost 4 at the service center is a HUGE difference, no matter how fast or slow your consulate may be.

Just checked the USCIS website and as of today, March 22nd, they have issued the NOA2. I should be duly receiving it in snail mail. I am so excited

So what is next?

I am so happy for all of us who have received theirs and pray for those waiting to get theirs quickly. Being apart from the one you love is no fun.

CONGRATS!!!!!!
I AM ONLY 1 DAY BEHIND YOU, HOPE TO BE NEXT

I am sure you will be - dont worry too much about it. The last time mine was touched was on the 14th and not again until today - so for a week it was just sitting. Then suddenly everything happened so quickly.

My fiancee should be happy - it is her birthday today

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Oh happy birthday to her , yeah, great gift
i jsut checked mine and no changes since my last touch which was on 3/14 just like yours.

VSC got my package on Friday afternoon March 16th, so hopefully a NOA1 would have been sent early this week. I used a money order, so unfortunately cannot track on the USCIS website/email until I get that NOA1 paper. I did just get the return receipt in the mail today

No, I wasn't lumping them (you) all together at all! And I don't even think getting engaged quickly is necessarily wrong, so even if I was lumping you all together it wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing! I just didn't like the sarcasm toward VSC filers about the waiting.

Please don't take what I said the wrong way. It's not a shock or horror at all to me that VSC filers may "have to wait a WHOLE month" (if that - and as if a month was super long) and a month really does not seem long at all especially compared to filers at other service centers who wait longer. Maybe there are some VSC filers who can't stand having to wait a "whole month" for their NOA2 but it seems like many or most who understand what's going on realize that they are going through more quickly than the others, and have nothing to complain about. I can see them wondering what's going on if they don't get their NOA2 in a month, but not because they couldn't wait - instead because they are generally going through faster. But that's different.

I agree with you melytha, it's not like it's our fault that VSC proceeds much quicker but it's really not fair how others keep blaming us and are being sarcastic and very bitter about it.
We're all going through the same process and all away from our loved one and it's hard as it is, no need to say that we're impatient if we haven't gotten our NOA2 in a month or so......EVERYBODY wants their case to proceed as quickly as possible.

I don't think CSC filers are 'bitter' about not going through VSC - it is what it is. You can't help where you live anymore than I can help where I live. Nor can you help that VSC processes a significantly smaller number of applications while CSC processes at least double that number - and yet don't send any of their backlog to VSC to help (guess that is too logical!).

But it IS frustrating to see VSC filers in a panic when they get touched and don't hear anything 2 days later. Or who sent it in two weeks ago and are wondering 'where oh where is my NOA2?' If it wasn't so infuriating to read, it would really be almost laughable when you've been languishing away in the CSC for months.

I agree - we all just want the process to go as fast as possible. I just wish VSCers would count their blessings a bit before they start having a moan after two weeks go by without any news (oh the humanity!). Not just that, but have some compassion for us poor CSC sods as well!

I know I don't speak for ALL CSCers, but I'm sure many others feel the same way.

Edited to say - sorry I inturrupted your thread - I'm out. Feel free to PM me if you'd rather discuss it out of the thread.

America is known for it's freedom of speech, you are welcome to say whatever you wish.
And the only reason why VSC filers start panicking not getting their NOA2 soon enough because we've noticed how many others Vermont filers got their NOA2 way too fast and that's why. We're used to seeing it pretty fast for others and want the same happening to us.

I wish EVERYONE'S case would proceed as quickly as possible but unfortunately it is not under yours or mine or anyone's else control but the USCIS.

How long of a super long wait?

Oh, I guess I was just reading this post on the Canada forum yesterday: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=60261

But I know, it's all relative, even 6-9 months is not super long compared to some; some have to wait more than a year! I know a couple where the husband was from the States and the wife from India, they got married there (different process than the K1 obviously) and had to wait a year and a half before she could come to the States after they were married. And who knows, some people probably somehow go through Montreal quicker. I'm really not complaining!

Ug. 6 - 9 months? Guess I'll be moving my other horses up here from the US!

I don't know if it will really be that long; maybe they were just giving the extreme numbers, hopefully! (I meant 6 months for the interview from receiving the NOA2 and 9 months from filing - that's what it seemed like for that poster.)

I'm still estimating that ours will take (from date of filing I-129F to interview) anywhere from 4-9 months - no idea. Just have to wait and see! Of course we're hoping for sooner but don't want to be too optimistic, just in case...

Yes, but if I go through all the trouble of moving the rest of my horses up here I'll have the visa in hand in a week

Recieved 2/27
NOA2 3/6

10 days?!

You are really lucky fedekat...well fingers crossed, I will be as lucky as u as well.

JUST GOT MINE LAST NIGHT !!!!!!

NOA1 AT VSC ON MARCH 1ST , TOUCHED ON MARCH 11TH , NOA2 APRIL 9TH !!!!

Touched on april 4th and 5th but still waiting to here something.

Hmm....Looks like I'll be expecting my NOA 2 sometime this week or next week. Basing my predictions on the data from the statistics page.

Had received my NOA2 on March 28th. This morning, April 10th, my fiancee received the Packet 3. Woo hoo! I am so excited. Now to get all that paperwork ready and mail it to her. Hopefully that interview comes quickly and we can join each other.

I got mine over the weeeeeekend.

Still waiting!