VisaJourney.com > Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?

bszoom42

Jun 21 2007, 06:06 PM

I've been looking for ways to to keep myself occupied while waiting for my petition to be processed, so I compiled this list of I-129F VSC filers with NOA1s waiting for NOA2s. The data is from the VJ.com timelines, and specifically from the reports available on the timelines. The number I have listed to the left of names is simply the sort order based on NOA1 date.

Obviously, we have no idea what order VSC will process NOA2s (once they start processing them for us again) but its something to help pass the time.

CODE

     Names                   Country                 I-129F NOA1
01   Tani & Anika            Nigeria                 04/09/07
02   Anna & Kevin            Russia                  04/11/07
03   Carmi & Lonnie          Philippines             04/11/07
04   Ramy & Megan            Egypt                   04/14/07
05   Andrii & Majel          Ukraine                 04/17/07
06   Juan & Karen            Mexico                  04/25/07
07   Denis & Lauren          Bulgaria                04/26/07
08   Jennifer & Larry        Philippines             04/26/07
09   Jorge & Lindsey         Peru                    05/01/07
10   Rocio & Nicholas        Argentina               05/02/07
11   Chinenye & Amadi        Nigeria                 05/03/07
12   Daniela & Frank         Czech Republic          05/03/07
13   Tim & Maureen           United Kingdom          05/04/07
14   Garr & Cass             United Kingdom          05/04/07
15   O'mar & Kimberly        Jamaica                 05/05/07
16   T & Jae                 Germany                 05/07/07
17   Odunola & Kunle         Nigeria                 05/07/07
18   F & T                   Grenada                 05/09/07
19   Lena & Mel              Ukraine                 05/09/07
20   Eve & Michael           Philippines             05/09/07
21   Tripti & Parag          India                   05/10/07
22   Christopher & Sara      United Kingdom          05/14/07
23   Gabriel & Shawn         Sri Lanka               05/17/07
24   Inusah & Zee            Ghana                   05/17/07
25   Katya & Geoff           Ukraine                 05/18/07
26   Christian & Sophia      Germany                 05/18/07
27   Adam & Tarah            United Kingdom          05/21/07
28   Abby & Todd             Canada                  05/21/07
29   D & Gail                Portugal                05/24/07
30   Hoda & Ryan             United Kingdom          05/25/07
31   John & Nida             Thailand                05/29/07
32   Shai & Wil              Philippines             05/31/07
33   Guofang & Peter         China                   06/04/07
34   Oksana & Bill           Ukraine                 06/06/07
35   Jasmine & Ken           Philippines             06/07/07
36   Paola & Daniel          Colombia                06/11/07
37   Kathryn & Darius        Canada                  06/13/07
38   Peter & Erica           United Kingdom          06/14/07
39   Donna & Steve           Philippines             06/15/07
40   Mary Ann & Travis       Philippines             06/16/07
41   Tunde & Asake           Nigeria                 06/19/07
42   Scotus & Pkscotus       United Kingdom          06/20/07
43   Tarek & Melinda         Armenia                 06/21/07

freecake

Jun 21 2007, 07:50 PM

*sobs into a hat*

the sparrow

Jun 22 2007, 08:59 PM

*points* I'm #4 on the list!!!

*tears*

bszoom42

Jun 23 2007, 12:07 AM

I'm right in the middle, #21. Hopefully VSC will start processing again soon, and you'll get a speedy NOA2.

CzechMate

Jun 23 2007, 05:55 AM

Number 12 on list -- checking in..... Good Luck to us all!!!!

CM

the sparrow

Jun 23 2007, 07:17 AM

QUOTE(bszoom42 @ Jun 23 2007, 01:07 AM)

I'm right in the middle, #21. Hopefully VSC will start processing again soon, and you'll get a speedy NOA2.

I hope so!! When we got NOA1 in 4 days, everyone around us started getting NOA2s in like...14, 15 days.

Hello day 71! yikes It's got to be coming any day now. Hope we all get ours soon! It's hard being a VSC filer and you know...thinking you're lucky to get the fastest service center...and then getting stuck!

I just hope we don't get an RFE, although if we did, it would be nice to know someone is at least looking at us.

jerzboi

Jun 23 2007, 08:29 AM

# 20 on the list present and accounted for. Did I read correctly “when VSC starts processing them again” Why did they stop? Tripti & Parag it was nice of you to take time to put this together, I will be checking here to see if theirs any movement with other May filers probably as much as I check USCIS website. Good luck everybody!!

bszoom42

Jun 23 2007, 01:39 PM

They didn't officially stop processing (there was no notice that I am aware of) but based on the NOA2 normally generated, it appears that none have been generated recently from VSC. I imagine that they have not allocated any resources to processing them for the time being as they are:

1. Processing other petitions
2. Possibly still dealing with the H1B reciepting overload
3. Still dealing with the incorrect phone number on NOA1 issue.

Also, last year around this time, VSC did slow down processing of K-1s as well.

bszoom42

Jun 23 2007, 01:51 PM

Great news!

#03 Carmi & Lonnie from Philippines and #11 Chinenye & Amadi from Nigeria have received NOA2s from VSC!!

Congratulations!

This means that things are picking up again!

bszoom42

Jun 23 2007, 01:59 PM

So that makes the new list:

CODE

01   Tani & Anika              Nigeria           04/09/07
02   Anna & Kevin              Russia            04/11/07
03   Leil Mahjelle & Marlon    Canada            04/11/07
04   Ramy & Megan              Egypt             04/14/07
05   Andrii & Majel            Ukraine           04/17/07
06   Juan & Karen              Mexico            04/25/07
07   Denis & Lauren            Bulgaria          04/26/07
08   Jennifer & Larry          Philippines       04/26/07
09   Jorge & Lindsey           Peru              05/01/07
10   Rocio & Nicholas          Argentina         05/02/07
11   Daniela & Frank           Czech Republic    05/03/07
12   Tim & Maureen             United Kingdom    05/04/07
13   Garr & Cass               United Kingdom    05/04/07
14   O'mar & Kimberly          Jamaica           05/05/07
15   T & Jae                   Germany           05/07/07
16   Odunola & Kunle           Nigeria           05/07/07
17   F & T                     Grenada           05/09/07
18   Lena & Mel                Ukraine           05/09/07
19   Eve & Michael             Philippines       05/09/07
20   Tripti & Parag            India             05/10/07
21   Christopher & Sara        United Kingdom    05/14/07
22   Gabriel & Shawn           Sri Lanka         05/17/07
23   Inusah & Zee              Ghana             05/17/07
24   Katya & Geoff             Ukraine           05/18/07
25   Christian & Sophia        Germany           05/18/07
26   Adam & Tarah              United Kingdom    05/21/07
27   Abby & Todd               Canada            05/21/07
28   D & Gail                  Portugal          05/24/07
29   Hoda & Ryan               United Kingdom    05/25/07
30   Aysegul & Brian           Turkey            05/28/07
31   John & Nida               Thailand          05/29/07
32   Shai & Wil                Philippines       05/31/07
33   Guofang & Peter           China             06/04/07
34   Oksana & Bill             Ukraine           06/06/07
35   Jasmine & Ken             Philippines       06/07/07
36   Paola & Daniel            Colombia          06/11/07
37   Kathryn & Darius          Canada            06/13/07
38   Peter & Erica             United Kingdom    06/14/07
39   Reshma & Ranjeet          India             06/14/07
40   Donna & Steve             Philippines       06/15/07
41   Mary Ann & Travis         Philippines       06/16/07
42   Scotus & Pkscotus         United Kingdom    06/20/07
43   Tunde & Asake             Nigeria           06/21/07
44   Tarek & Melinda           Armenia           06/21/07
45   Natasha & Chris           United Kingdom    06/22/07

jerzboi

Jun 23 2007, 03:08 PM

Wooohoo!! congratulations!! Carmi & Lonnie and Chinenye & Amadi, Hopefully we will see even more names from this list this week. Good luck all!!

Jas S

Jun 23 2007, 06:05 PM

I just joined this site today...so I am not on this list. Good luck to everyone, hope your NOA-2 comes tommorow

LNC

Jun 23 2007, 06:54 PM

QUOTE(jerzboi @ Jun 23 2007, 04:08 PM)

Wooohoo!! congratulations!! Carmi & Lonnie and Chinenye & Amadi, Hopefully we will see even more names from this list this week. Good luck all!!

Thanks everyone for your support note my NO2 was after I received an RFE so that slowed things down probably 3 to 4 weeks. I hope everyones NO2's come very soon.

bszoom42

Jun 23 2007, 08:03 PM

QUOTE(Jas S @ Jun 23 2007, 07:05 PM)

I just joined this site today...so I am not on this list. Good luck to everyone, hope your NOA-2 comes tommorow

Hey Jas S, welcome to VJ. The list I have above is just the I-129Fs for K-1 Visas. I didn't think about adding the K-3s. If its easy to do, i'll add them in too.

Best of luck on your journey!

CzechMate

Jun 23 2007, 08:39 PM

AAARRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!! So close

Oh well, moving from number 12 to number to number 11 on your list is still more forward motion than we're getting with USCIS.

Progress is progress.......

CM

Zee Bee

Jun 23 2007, 09:57 PM

#23....woot

Let's go VSC!!!!
Thanks for putting this together bszoom42!

nora &ryan

Jun 25 2007, 07:38 AM

Thank you ever so much for putting this together at list we more organized here and we kind of know where we are in list …… this waiting is killing me … i'm number 28 btw

Thank you again
I’m going to pray for all of us

nora &ryan

Jun 25 2007, 07:43 AM

Sorry I was too excited I’m # 29 on list

Clarky and Tarah

Jun 25 2007, 11:38 AM

Wow, I don't check VJ for one weekend and miss alot. This is an awsome list bszoom42, thanks so much for taking the time to create it. It really makes things more clear. Woo #26!

udlike2no2

Jun 25 2007, 12:36 PM

Thanks for these lists,
Cant take it any more so I am off to the Ukraine to see my girl Saturday and hope I have my NOA2 when I get home. If not the trip should last a couple of weeks of not looking at the clock all the time again.

Good luck all

Lindsey y Koki

Jun 25 2007, 09:11 PM

Number 9 on the list!!!! I hope VSC picks up soon! I thought we would get approved in at least a month. Now it's coming on two months and I am going crazy!! But at least I have the support of everyone else who is still waiting.

John/Sam Miles

Jun 26 2007, 12:49 AM

QUOTE(bszoom42 @ Jun 23 2007, 08:59 PM)

So that makes the new list:

CODE

01   Tani & Anika              Nigeria           04/09/07
02   Anna & Kevin              Russia            04/11/07
03   Leil Mahjelle & Marlon    Canada            04/11/07
04   Ramy & Megan              Egypt             04/14/07
05   Andrii & Majel            Ukraine           04/17/07
06   Juan & Karen              Mexico            04/25/07
07   Denis & Lauren            Bulgaria          04/26/07
08   Jennifer & Larry          Philippines       04/26/07
09   Jorge & Lindsey           Peru              05/01/07
10   Rocio & Nicholas          Argentina         05/02/07
11   Daniela & Frank           Czech Republic    05/03/07
12   Tim & Maureen             United Kingdom    05/04/07
13   Garr & Cass               United Kingdom    05/04/07
14   O'mar & Kimberly          Jamaica           05/05/07
15   T & Jae                   Germany           05/07/07
16   Odunola & Kunle           Nigeria           05/07/07
17   F & T                     Grenada           05/09/07
18   Lena & Mel                Ukraine           05/09/07
19   Eve & Michael             Philippines       05/09/07
20   Tripti & Parag            India             05/10/07
21   Christopher & Sara        United Kingdom    05/14/07
22   Gabriel & Shawn           Sri Lanka         05/17/07
23   Inusah & Zee              Ghana             05/17/07
24   Katya & Geoff             Ukraine           05/18/07
25   Christian & Sophia        Germany           05/18/07
26   Adam & Tarah              United Kingdom    05/21/07
27   Abby & Todd               Canada            05/21/07
28   D & Gail                  Portugal          05/24/07
29   Hoda & Ryan               United Kingdom    05/25/07
30   Aysegul & Brian           Turkey            05/28/07
31   John & Nida               Thailand          05/29/07
32   Shai & Wil                Philippines       05/31/07
33   Guofang & Peter           China             06/04/07
34   Oksana & Bill             Ukraine           06/06/07
35   Jasmine & Ken             Philippines       06/07/07
36   Paola & Daniel            Colombia          06/11/07
37   Kathryn & Darius          Canada            06/13/07
38   Peter & Erica             United Kingdom    06/14/07
39   Reshma & Ranjeet          India             06/14/07
40   Donna & Steve             Philippines       06/15/07
41   Mary Ann & Travis         Philippines       06/16/07
42   Scotus & Pkscotus         United Kingdom    06/20/07
43   Tunde & Asake             Nigeria           06/21/07
44   Tarek & Melinda           Armenia           06/21/07
45   Natasha & Chris           United Kingdom    06/22/07

Wow this is an amaizing idea! Well done!!!

Please Please Please add the K3's that will be great - I cant sit and go through the site all day long to check how many have been approved and this way it will be easier to check on the progress... Or maybe those of us that request it as there might be many K3'ers.

I received NOA1 on K3 1 May 2007.....

Sam

soch

Jun 26 2007, 10:10 AM

I am addicted to the list!
Thanks!

Clarky and Tarah

Jun 26 2007, 01:08 PM

QUOTE(soch @ Jun 26 2007, 11:10 AM)

I am addicted to the list!
Thanks!

Me too, this is the first post I check when I get on VJ now.

the sparrow

Jun 27 2007, 06:01 AM

So how many of you called VSC and what were you told? I was only on the phone 11 minutes--that's including going through the menu (went the RFE route) and waiting on hold for only about 2 minutes...and the woman who answered was very nice. She said my petition was stuck in security checks, but she also said nothing appeared to be wrong with it.

I called around 11AM EST on Monday. Prior to that I tried calling on a different Monday between 5 and 6, but just got your run of the mill USCIS drone because no one was at VSC and I was transferred...I was on hold that time for 45 minutes. If you call USCIS and they say no one is at the service center you're trying to call, just hang up, the drones aren't worth your time. lol.

Come onnnnn NOA2!!!!!!!!

soch

Jun 27 2007, 08:18 AM

QUOTE(the sparrow @ Jun 27 2007, 07:01 AM)

So how many of you called VSC and what were you told? I was only on the phone 11 minutes--that's including going through the menu (went the RFE route) and waiting on hold for only about 2 minutes...and the woman who answered was very nice. She said my petition was stuck in security checks, but she also said nothing appeared to be wrong with it.

I called around 11AM EST on Monday. Prior to that I tried calling on a different Monday between 5 and 6, but just got your run of the mill USCIS drone because no one was at VSC and I was transferred...I was on hold that time for 45 minutes. If you call USCIS and they say no one is at the service center you're trying to call, just hang up, the drones aren't worth your time. lol.

Come onnnnn NOA2!!!!!!!!

Did they tell you how long a petitions is normally stuck at security check? Just curious....
Best of Luck.... i am # 25 on the list and the wait is killing me!

WiL and ShAi

Jun 27 2007, 09:05 AM

why are they taking so long? what have they been doing at VSC?

it's killing us. waaaaaaaaaa..........

the sparrow

Jun 27 2007, 09:20 AM

QUOTE(soch @ Jun 27 2007, 09:18 AM)

QUOTE(the sparrow @ Jun 27 2007, 07:01 AM)

So how many of you called VSC and what were you told? I was only on the phone 11 minutes--that's including going through the menu (went the RFE route) and waiting on hold for only about 2 minutes...and the woman who answered was very nice. She said my petition was stuck in security checks, but she also said nothing appeared to be wrong with it.

I called around 11AM EST on Monday. Prior to that I tried calling on a different Monday between 5 and 6, but just got your run of the mill USCIS drone because no one was at VSC and I was transferred...I was on hold that time for 45 minutes. If you call USCIS and they say no one is at the service center you're trying to call, just hang up, the drones aren't worth your time. lol.

Come onnnnn NOA2!!!!!!!!

Did they tell you how long a petitions is normally stuck at security check? Just curious....
Best of Luck.... i am # 25 on the list and the wait is killing me!

No, they said every case was different. But my fiance is Middle Eastern and he lived here for over 2 years as a minor so I'll bet that has something to do with it.

My local congressman's office turned out to be unhelpful this morning. They told me that we have to be past the processing times for them to do anything....so condescending. I'd rather call VSC any day.

And the wait is killing us, too! 75 days since NOA1 today.

John/Sam Miles

Jun 27 2007, 09:25 AM

QUOTE(the sparrow @ Jun 27 2007, 04:20 PM)

QUOTE(soch @ Jun 27 2007, 09:18 AM)

QUOTE(the sparrow @ Jun 27 2007, 07:01 AM)

So how many of you called VSC and what were you told? I was only on the phone 11 minutes--that's including going through the menu (went the RFE route) and waiting on hold for only about 2 minutes...and the woman who answered was very nice. She said my petition was stuck in security checks, but she also said nothing appeared to be wrong with it.

I called around 11AM EST on Monday. Prior to that I tried calling on a different Monday between 5 and 6, but just got your run of the mill USCIS drone because no one was at VSC and I was transferred...I was on hold that time for 45 minutes. If you call USCIS and they say no one is at the service center you're trying to call, just hang up, the drones aren't worth your time. lol.

Come onnnnn NOA2!!!!!!!!

Did they tell you how long a petitions is normally stuck at security check? Just curious....
Best of Luck.... i am # 25 on the list and the wait is killing me!

No, they said every case was different. But my fiance is Middle Eastern and he lived here for over 2 years as a minor so I'll bet that has something to do with it.

My local congressman's office turned out to be unhelpful this morning. They told me that we have to be past the processing times for them to do anything....so condescending. I'd rather call VSC any day.

And the wait is killing us, too! 75 days since NOA1 today.

Please can someone help me out here...

I have called the +1 800 375 5283 number soo many times but dont know what option you use to get to a human... I have gone through all of the menus and that is getting frustrating...

My papers are also with VSC is there another number I can call to get to them???

Clarky and Tarah

Jun 27 2007, 09:43 AM

Sparrow, VSC posted processing time is 57 days, how are you not past processing time?

Clarky and Tarah

Jun 27 2007, 09:46 AM

"Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated as early as August 7, 2007*. "

Wow that jumped like a week over night.

AHHHHHH.

the sparrow

Jun 27 2007, 09:51 AM

QUOTE(Clarky and Tarah @ Jun 27 2007, 10:43 AM)

Sparrow, VSC posted processing time is 57 days, how are you not past processing time?

The VSC posted processing times (on the USCIS site, not VJ) is December 14. They are not accurate at all but these gov't offices swear by them.

No help at all, really. It's so frustrating to think I might have to wait up to 6 months (or more!!) for anyone to really help.

the sparrow

Jun 27 2007, 09:56 AM

QUOTE(John/Sam Miles @ Jun 27 2007, 10:25 AM)

Please can someone help me out here...

I have called the +1 800 375 5283 number soo many times but dont know what option you use to get to a human... I have gone through all of the menus and that is getting frustrating...

My papers are also with VSC is there another number I can call to get to them???

I really think it depends on the time of day you call. When you call and it says "If you are wondering about a request for more evidence" etc, just go straight for that one and follow the prompts whether you have an RFE or not. It will say "You need to send what we requested" or something, and then if someone is at VSC, the phone will start ringing. If not, then it will say "no one is at the service center you're trying to contact" and you'll be transferred to a generic USCIS call center, which is not helpful. Unfortunately I press so many numbers I don't know the exact route, but I think it's 2, 1, and 3. Not 100% on it though. Look up the "RFE trick" in the forums and you'll find tons of info.

bszoom42

Jun 27 2007, 10:26 AM

Yes, it looks like we will need to be more patient at VSC. According to the following release: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/Re...Times062207.pdf, VSC will not be in full reporting compliance until 7/13/2007.

How that affects us is as follows. The center director can at his discretion choose the allocation of adjudicators to a particular task. And since they have up to 6 months to process I-129Fs (as per USCIS cover their rear timelines) the director is choosing to stop processing new I-129Fs temporarily so that they can catch up with things they are clearly behind on.

My guess is that until VSC is in full reporting compliance, we will not see many I-129Fs approved. The ones that are already on adjudicators desks, and the ones waiting on RFEs shouldn't be affected, but I don't think new stacks of I-129Fs will be pulled from the files until after they are caught up.

bszoom42

Jun 27 2007, 11:34 AM

Here is the updated K-1 waiting on NOA2 list for Vermont Service Center:

CODE

K-1  Names                     Country              NOA1
01   Tani & Anika              Nigeria              04/09/07
02   Anna & Kevin              Russia               04/11/07
03   Leil Mahjelle & Marlon    Canada               04/11/07
04   Ramy & Megan              Egypt                04/14/07
05   Andrii & Majel            Ukraine              04/17/07
06   Michi & James             Japan                04/18/07
07   Juan & Karen              Mexico               04/25/07
08   Denis & Lauren            Bulgaria             04/26/07
09   Jennifer & Larry          Philippines          04/26/07
10   Jorge & Lindsey           Peru                 05/01/07
11   Rocio & Nicholas          Argentina            05/02/07
12   Daniela & Frank           Czech Republic       05/03/07
13   Tim & Maureen             United Kingdom       05/04/07
14   Garr & Cass               United Kingdom       05/04/07
15   O'mar & Kimberly          Jamaica              05/05/07
16   T & Jae                   Germany              05/07/07
17   Aprile & Nate             Philippines          05/07/07
18   Odunola & Kunle           Nigeria              05/07/07
19   F & T                     Grenada              05/09/07
20   Lena & Mel                Ukraine              05/09/07
21   Eve & Michael             Philippines          05/09/07
22   Tripti & Parag            India                05/10/07
23   Christopher & Sara        United Kingdom       05/14/07
24   Gabriel & Shawn           Sri Lanka            05/17/07
25   Jon & Bash                Australia            05/17/07
26   Inusah & Zee              Ghana                05/17/07
27   Katya & Geoff             Ukraine              05/18/07
28   Christian & Sophia        Germany              05/18/07
29   Adam & Tarah              United Kingdom       05/21/07
30   Abby & Todd               Canada               05/21/07
31   D & Gail                  Portugal             05/24/07
32   Nora & Ryan               United Kingdom       05/25/07
33   Aysegul & Brian           Turkey               05/28/07
34   John & Nida               Thailand             05/29/07
35   Guofang & Peter           China                06/04/07
36   Oksana & Bill             Ukraine              06/06/07
37   Ana & Virgil              Philippines          06/06/07
38   Jasmine & Ken             Philippines          06/07/07
39   Paola & Daniel            Colombia             06/11/07
40   Kathryn & Darius          Canada               06/13/07
41   Peter & Erica             United Kingdom       06/14/07
42   Reshma & Ranjeet          India                06/14/07
43   Donna & Steve             Philippines          06/15/07
44   Mary Ann & Travis         Philippines          06/16/07
45   Scotus & Pkscotus         United Kingdom       06/20/07
46   Tunde & Asake             Nigeria              06/21/07
47   Tarek & Melinda           Armenia              06/21/07
48   Natasha & Chris           United Kingdom       06/22/07
49   Amr & Faith               Egypt                06/25/07

For the K-3 list, I'm not sure how far back we want to start it. I do see lots of approvals due for March K-3s, so I started it at March. Also, I'm not sure if K-3s are adjudicated in the same "queue" as K-1s, so I listed them seperately. If anyone has any information on that, let me know, and I will combine the lists if appropriate.

Here is the K-3 waiting on NOA2 list for Vermont Service Center:

CODE

K-3  Names                           Country           NOA1
01   Lopa & Sumon                    Bangladesh        03/02/07
02   M & G                           Japan             03/08/07
03   Ania & Nate                     Poland            03/09/07
04   Anthea & Patrick                Malaysia          03/09/07
05   Tony & Maxanne                  United Kingdom    03/13/07
06   La & Sann                       Cambodia          03/14/07
07   R & C                           Japan             03/19/07
08   Lam & Max                       Algeria           03/20/07
09   Mabel & Carlos                  Dominican Rep     03/20/07
10   Chantel & Jerome                Canada            03/21/07
11   Barry & Kimmbo                  Canada            03/22/07
12   Angelica & Jeff                 Philippines       03/27/07
13   Mia & Joseph                    Philippines       03/28/07
14   Anca & Frank                    Romania           03/29/07
15   Maria Bandel & Kevin Bandel     Dominican Rep     04/05/07
16   Shahid & Maryam                 United Kingdom    04/05/07
17   Miguel & Vanessa                Dominican Rep     04/07/07
18   Jun & Ian                       Japan             04/09/07
19   Chandra & Matt                  India             04/11/07
20   D & H                           Germany           04/14/07
21   Cristina & Matthew              Philippines       04/17/07
22   Dick & Jo                       Canada            04/19/07
23   Nilam & Jay                     India             04/20/07
24   Marcos & Susu                   Costa Rica        04/23/07
25   Kalyn & Nathan                  Canada            04/24/07
26   Megha & Nirav                   India             04/25/07
27   Sheetal & Jasmeet               India             04/25/07
28   Arti & Neen                     Macedonia         04/26/07
29   Mrs Miles & Mr Miles            South Africa      05/01/07
30   Rachel & James                  Philippines       06/04/07
31   Alla & Dmitriy                  Russia            06/19/07

the sparrow

Jun 27 2007, 11:36 AM

QUOTE(bszoom42 @ Jun 27 2007, 11:26 AM)

Yes, it looks like we will need to be more patient at VSC. According to the following release: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/Re...Times062207.pdf, VSC will not be in full reporting compliance until 7/13/2007.

How that affects us is as follows. The center director can at his discretion choose the allocation of adjudicators to a particular task. And since they have up to 6 months to process I-129Fs (as per USCIS cover their rear timelines) the director is choosing to stop processing new I-129Fs temporarily so that they can catch up with things they are clearly behind on.

My guess is that until VSC is in full reporting compliance, we will not see many I-129Fs approved. The ones that are already on adjudicators desks, and the ones waiting on RFEs shouldn't be affected, but I don't think new stacks of I-129Fs will be pulled from the files until after they are caught up.

ouch. Well at least there's a little bit more of an explanation. Thanks for finding all this info!

Clarky and Tarah

Jun 27 2007, 12:36 PM

Aww man, down to #29:(

nora &ryan

Jun 27 2007, 02:32 PM

My wedding supposed to be on 1st of September ….my fiancée is in the Navy … and that is the only time he can have to get married .. Before he start his deployment …., I’m so stress it out… now .. we don’t know what to do … we thought VSC is the fastest ……. God help us all ….

Toshtishtash

Jun 27 2007, 03:34 PM

What a fantastic idea!!

*Sobs uncontrollably at her spot on the list*

Oh god, we have such a long wait

jerzboi

Jun 27 2007, 04:06 PM

So I guess I can stop looking at the K1 Visa Historical Processing Times which now say 57 day...I think I'm just going to stop looking for our NOA2 and just be happy when it comes... this is driving me nuts!!

RosemarieL

Jun 27 2007, 04:24 PM

QUOTE(nora &ryan @ Jun 27 2007, 08:32 PM)

My wedding supposed to be on 1st of September ….my fiancée is in the Navy … and that is the only time he can have to get married .. Before he start his deployment …., I’m so stress it out… now .. we don’t know what to do … we thought VSC is the fastest ……. God help us all ….

Hi Nora and Ryan,

I found this post which mentions how you might be able to get your case expedited (at least the USCIS portion) when the USC is going to be deployed http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43385

Zee Bee

Jun 27 2007, 06:21 PM

Boo....we moved down to #26 on the list.

LNC

Jun 27 2007, 07:15 PM

QUOTE(bszoom42 @ Jun 27 2007, 11:26 AM)

Yes, it looks like we will need to be more patient at VSC. According to the following release: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/Re...Times062207.pdf, VSC will not be in full reporting compliance until 7/13/2007.

How that affects us is as follows. The center director can at his discretion choose the allocation of adjudicators to a particular task. And since they have up to 6 months to process I-129Fs (as per USCIS cover their rear timelines) the director is choosing to stop processing new I-129Fs temporarily so that they can catch up with things they are clearly behind on.

My guess is that until VSC is in full reporting compliance, we will not see many I-129Fs approved. The ones that are already on adjudicators desks, and the ones waiting on RFEs shouldn't be affected, but I don't think new stacks of I-129Fs will be pulled from the files until after they are caught up.

Seems like you got this somewhat figured out at the VSC. My timeline started in April 11th got an RFE thought I was in for a long wait. Sent RFE Back and got a NO2 about two weeks later. So an RFE means that someone looked at your case, and is waiting for more info. When that info comes back it seems like it goes back to the person that sent you the RFE then if the info you sent back is perfect they approve the petition. I still don't wish an RFE on anyone, but at least you know someone has physically looked at your whole petition. Suggestion: Keep your fiance or fiancee sprits up they are more in the dark about this whole process than you are. VJ timeline is pretty acurate. Everyone please update timeline. Now I am just praying that no hang ups at the NVC. Good luck to everyone waiting is very hard.

Clarky and Tarah

Jun 27 2007, 09:12 PM

QUOTE(ZeeNusah @ Jun 27 2007, 07:21 PM)

Boo....we moved down to #26 on the list.

You got my old spot.

nora &ryan

Jun 28 2007, 04:34 AM

Thank you ever so much for the link … I just emailed my fiancée today… and we will give it our best shot …… I hope it work out ….

Thank you guys you are the best

Good luck and speedy journey

Daniel Brillit

Jun 28 2007, 07:51 AM

Looking at the Historical Processing Times for VSC, it seems like the second half of the year is much slower than the first half.

bszoom42

Jun 28 2007, 09:25 AM

Yes, thats true. There are more applications coming in during the spring and summer, and thats the same time adjudicators like to go on vacation.

On top of that, April marks the cut off for H1B submission, which puts an increased load on VSC as well.

The good news is that ths is not unusual, and VSC usually returns to its speed self by fall, so we just have to hang on!

udlike2no2

Jun 28 2007, 02:19 PM

QUOTE(bszoom42 @ Jun 28 2007, 10:25 AM)

Yes, thats true. There are more applications coming in during the spring and summer, and thats the same time adjudicators like to go on vacation.

On top of that, April marks the cut off for H1B submission, which puts an increased load on VSC as well.

The good news is that ths is not unusual, and VSC usually returns to its speed self by fall, so we just have to hang on!

By fall man this is crazy K-1 was suppose to be faster hum at least when I filed for a K-1 in may 06 it was approved in 22 days and I thought that was long. Oh well nothing we can do about it except go see my girl, leaving on Saturday and will see you all when I get back. Good luck.

the sparrow

Jun 28 2007, 09:13 PM

75 days..........

-sigh-

bszoom42

Jun 29 2007, 02:12 PM

Congratulations

to Lona & Tony, La & Sann, and Ania & Nate! The three of them received their NOA2s from VSC on 6/28. Also, the three of them had their NOA1s from March, which supports my idea that new I-129Fs aren't being pulled at the moment.

Also, it has been suggested that there is no different queue at VSC for K-1 and K-3; so I will recombine the lists to make one super list, and at least we will feel a little bit better when we see the number go down a wee bit.

Of course, when I combine the lists, our numbers go up...

Anyway, congratulations again! 3 more done, the rest of us yet to come.