LuciansGirl
Feb 17 2008, 06:55 PM
The 3 approvals from CSC are not by word of mouth.
If you base it on when the 129F date was sent, you will get that figure. But if you base it on NOA1 date, then of course the numbers are a lot higher. It's more accurate to base it on the "129F date sent" rather than the NOA1 date because the NOA1 date could really vary. NOA1 could be received by the filer 2 days, 2 weeks, or 2 months after sending out their petition. If you try it based on when the 129F was sent, you'll see that there were only 3 October filers approved.
I know that all this wait is driving everyone crazy and with the lack of approvals last week, it's demoralizing. It's really testing my patience as well (and I'm known for having patience of a saint). I really wish CSC could get their act together and start cranking out a LOT more approvals, at least catch up to VSC.
Good luck to everyone and I'm praying for a speedy approval for all of us.
Tars
Feb 17 2008, 08:17 PM
QUOTE(LuciansGirl @ Feb 17 2008, 03:55 PM)

The 3 approvals from CSC are not by word of mouth.
If you base it on when the 129F date was sent, you will get that figure. But if you base it on NOA1 date, then of course the numbers are a lot higher. It's more accurate to base it on the "129F date sent" rather than the NOA1 date because the NOA1 date could really vary. NOA1 could be received by the filer 2 days, 2 weeks, or 2 months after sending out their petition. If you try it based on when the 129F was sent, you'll see that there were only 3 October filers approved.
I know that all this wait is driving everyone crazy and with the lack of approvals last week, it's demoralizing. It's really testing my patience as well (and I'm known for having patience of a saint). I really wish CSC could get their act together and start cranking out a LOT more approvals, at least catch up to VSC.
Good luck to everyone and I'm praying for a speedy approval for all of us.
I see your point. My bad. But it just seems to me, personally, that the NOA1 date is a hard number. It's the date that the petition is actually in the hands of the USCIS. The time in transit, from the time sent to the date of NOA1, is realy in the hands of the US Mail. Some of us may have used fedex and overnighted. Some may have went two or three day priority with fedex. And still others may have went with standard US mail.
Anyway, I just feel that the receipt date is the start of when the USCIS ACTUALLY has access to the petition.
But I do agree that this whole thing is putting a strain on all of us. And I apologize if I stepped on anyones toes.
Tars
browneyedgirl
Feb 17 2008, 08:37 PM
QUOTE(LuciansGirl @ Feb 17 2008, 06:55 PM)

The 3 approvals from CSC are not by word of mouth.
If you base it on when the 129F date was sent, you will get that figure. But if you base it on NOA1 date, then of course the numbers are a lot higher. It's more accurate to base it on the "129F date sent" rather than the NOA1 date because the NOA1 date could really vary. NOA1 could be received by the filer 2 days, 2 weeks, or 2 months after sending out their petition. If you try it based on when the 129F was sent, you'll see that there were only 3 October filers approved.
I know that all this wait is driving everyone crazy and with the lack of approvals last week, it's demoralizing. It's really testing my patience as well (and I'm known for having patience of a saint). I really wish CSC could get their act together and start cranking out a LOT more approvals, at least catch up to VSC.
Good luck to everyone and I'm praying for a speedy approval for all of us.
This waiting is ridiculous. One would think since they raised the rates u would get better service. The VSC seems to have their act together. Whats wrong with the CSC? Too much California Dreaming going on i guess.
LuciansGirl
Feb 17 2008, 09:45 PM
QUOTE(Tars @ Feb 17 2008, 05:17 PM)

QUOTE(LuciansGirl @ Feb 17 2008, 03:55 PM)

The 3 approvals from CSC are not by word of mouth.
If you base it on when the 129F date was sent, you will get that figure. But if you base it on NOA1 date, then of course the numbers are a lot higher. It's more accurate to base it on the "129F date sent" rather than the NOA1 date because the NOA1 date could really vary. NOA1 could be received by the filer 2 days, 2 weeks, or 2 months after sending out their petition. If you try it based on when the 129F was sent, you'll see that there were only 3 October filers approved.
I know that all this wait is driving everyone crazy and with the lack of approvals last week, it's demoralizing. It's really testing my patience as well (and I'm known for having patience of a saint). I really wish CSC could get their act together and start cranking out a LOT more approvals, at least catch up to VSC.
Good luck to everyone and I'm praying for a speedy approval for all of us.
I see your point. My bad. But it just seems to me, personally, that the NOA1 date is a hard number. It's the date that the petition is actually in the hands of the USCIS. The time in transit, from the time sent to the date of NOA1, is realy in the hands of the US Mail. Some of us may have used fedex and overnighted. Some may have went two or three day priority with fedex. And still others may have went with standard US mail.
Anyway, I just feel that the receipt date is the start of when the USCIS ACTUALLY has access to the petition.
But I do agree that this whole thing is putting a strain on all of us. And I apologize if I stepped on anyones toes.
TarsI see your point as well. But a some filers enter the "received date" from their notice on the "NOA1 date" and some enter their "notice date". My received date on my notice is 10/31/07 and my notice date is 11/5/07.
This whole process is very frustrating and it really takes a toll on everyone. Especially when we see VSC approving October, November, and December filers (yes, December). I saw one Dec filer from VSC...approved after 60 days. It doesn't seem fair that CSC filers have to wait so much longer than VSC filers, since we all had to pay the increased fee, but all we can really do is wait and keep our chins up. The agonizing wait....Ugh.
Let's just all keep in mind that we, too, will have our day!!
LuciansGirl
Feb 17 2008, 09:49 PM
QUOTE(browneyedgirl @ Feb 17 2008, 05:37 PM)

QUOTE(LuciansGirl @ Feb 17 2008, 06:55 PM)

The 3 approvals from CSC are not by word of mouth.
If you base it on when the 129F date was sent, you will get that figure. But if you base it on NOA1 date, then of course the numbers are a lot higher. It's more accurate to base it on the "129F date sent" rather than the NOA1 date because the NOA1 date could really vary. NOA1 could be received by the filer 2 days, 2 weeks, or 2 months after sending out their petition. If you try it based on when the 129F was sent, you'll see that there were only 3 October filers approved.
I know that all this wait is driving everyone crazy and with the lack of approvals last week, it's demoralizing. It's really testing my patience as well (and I'm known for having patience of a saint). I really wish CSC could get their act together and start cranking out a LOT more approvals, at least catch up to VSC.
Good luck to everyone and I'm praying for a speedy approval for all of us.
This waiting is ridiculous. One would think since they raised the rates u would get better service. The VSC seems to have their act together. Whats wrong with the CSC? Too much California Dreaming going on i guess.
LOL on the California Dreaming! What we really need is some California Love!!!
Natashabrenda
Feb 18 2008, 01:24 AM
Yes I indeed look the searches up by sent date.Simply because there have been ppl sendig their petitions weeks before they get NOA1 and in my eyes an October Filer only is an October Filer when he /she sent the paperwork in OCTOBER.
By God I wish there were 27 October Filers approved from CSC..........
You just looked at it different than I did.Anya I'm the first one to admit that I'm stressed out at the moment.........This whole process is driving me crazy.........
We had to wiat very very long to even be able to put the papers in (due to a never ending Divorce even though they were living seperate and apart in different States ever since 2001!) and now I'm simply worn out.........
I didn't mean to be rude........
Just desperate and worn out at this point.There seems to be more and more we have to go through.Now it seems that we need a Co Sponsor even though my SO makes more than 6000$ a month,but since his TAXABLE Income is only 21000$ for last year we got a problem.......
Just found out about that this passed weekend,so I really wasn't in the best of moods.
It just seems to never end...........
Nat
applewow
Feb 18 2008, 09:11 AM
QUOTE(stuartx13 @ Feb 17 2008, 05:43 PM)

Hay i got a touch today

Wow...Thats good news

...Wish you be approved sometime very soon...
We dont have news yet...
Meg and Grae
Feb 18 2008, 11:59 AM
QUOTE(applewow @ Feb 18 2008, 02:11 PM)

QUOTE(stuartx13 @ Feb 17 2008, 05:43 PM)

Hay i got a touch today

Wow...Thats good news

...Wish you be approved sometime very soon...
We dont have news yet...

We got our first touch dated 2-17-08...on a Sunday, but we'll take it.
Frankiebrina, your approval gave us a boost of hope as our timelines are very close! Hopefully this first touch means NOA 2 is right behind!!!!
Good luck to all of us!
sweety&baby
Feb 18 2008, 01:23 PM
Hi everyone. I just got home from Morocco last night from spending time with my sweety and I checked our status today and we were touched yesterday. I am so excited. Hopefully approval today or tomorrow.
Congrats to everyone who has had approvals too!!
AngandKeeb
Feb 18 2008, 01:29 PM
I'm sending good vibes to all y'alls touches!!
brazuca
Feb 18 2008, 02:17 PM
QUOTE(Meg and Grae @ Feb 18 2008, 11:59 AM)

QUOTE(applewow @ Feb 18 2008, 02:11 PM)

QUOTE(stuartx13 @ Feb 17 2008, 05:43 PM)

Hay i got a touch today

Wow...Thats good news

...Wish you be approved sometime very soon...
We dont have news yet...

We got our first touch dated 2-17-08...on a Sunday, but we'll take it.
Frankiebrina, your approval gave us a boost of hope as our timelines are very close! Hopefully this first touch means NOA 2 is right behind!!!!
Good luck to all of us!
I'm glad my vibes are working. I got touched yesterday too. Dont know why. As previously stated I was approved on Valentines day 02/14/2008. Now what? What happends next... how long does it usually take for my fiancee to get the package? Should I be preapring any documents. What are the next steps in this long visa journey? Can anyone describe what will happen next step by step and if i'll have to fill out anything else before she gets here? I'll be traveling to Brazil in 2 weeks for a quick vacation... should i take anything that she will need when she is contacted?
Give me the scoop...
Frankie
Meridien
Feb 18 2008, 04:53 PM
Come on CSC, touch me, touch me! Please! My file needs some love!
halle
Feb 19 2008, 11:26 AM
Hrm..
So today I received an envelope from USCIS with a letter stating they were missing a document from the file and cannot proceed until they receive said document.. sent it out for next day delivery this afternoon hoping that will keep the process going quickly.. but I'm a little bit disappointed, to say the least. They've had our packet for almost four months and this is the first I've heard that there was a document missing. It's very frustrating.. especially when it then says 'from the date this office receives your resubmission, a minimum of 14 days will be required to process your form. if you have not heard from us within 60 days , you can then contact the USCIS.'
I wonder how long this minor mistake will hold the process up now..
Needless to say! That's why we were touched on the 15th.. hope everyone elses recent touches were worth more than mine was. Really wish that they would put what it was they were needing from us on that day too, or at least 2-3 months ago!
What can you do *shrugs*..
DongDong
Feb 19 2008, 11:35 AM
sweety&baby
Feb 19 2008, 02:18 PM
I received an email today at 1:30 PM saying that our approval was sent!!!!! Now to the next phase
LuciansGirl
Feb 19 2008, 02:20 PM
QUOTE(sweety&baby @ Feb 19 2008, 11:18 AM)

I received an email today at 1:30 PM saying that our approval was sent!!!!! Now to the next phase

CONGRATULATIONS!
EmpressM
Feb 19 2008, 03:43 PM
Congratulations and good luck on the rest of your journey!
DongDong
Feb 19 2008, 03:45 PM
QUOTE(sweety&baby @ Feb 19 2008, 01:18 PM)

I received an email today at 1:30 PM saying that our approval was sent!!!!! Now to the next phase

Congratulations

Best of luck on the rest of your journey...!
stuartx13
Feb 19 2008, 04:28 PM
Congratulations i hope i get one this week as my file was updated on the same sunday as yours
sweety&baby
Feb 19 2008, 05:23 PM
QUOTE(stuartx13 @ Feb 19 2008, 04:28 PM)

Congratulations i hope i get one this week as my file was updated on the same sunday as yours
I hope that too and I wish you good luck!!
kcgreene
Feb 19 2008, 08:35 PM
Hello my October buddies!!
I cant believe it! We got our NOA2 in the mail today!!! It says the notice date is Feb 14th. I am signed up for the email notification, but didn't receive an email at all. I check the USCIS page everyday but it only changed once on oct. 26th and once on feb 14th. I considered them both touches but i guess the 14th was the real deal!!! In fact it still says when I login that our case is received and pending.. but the paper is good enough for me!!
I was starting to loose faith in CSC with its poor performance since feb 13th... but have hope I am sure it is coming soon!! Hang in there everybody!!
Kevin
stuartx13
Feb 19 2008, 08:55 PM
Congratulations
Tars
Feb 19 2008, 08:56 PM
QUOTE(kcgreene @ Feb 19 2008, 05:35 PM)

Hello my October buddies!!
I cant believe it! We got our NOA2 in the mail today!!! It says the notice date is Feb 14th. I am signed up for the email notification, but didn't receive an email at all. I check the USCIS page everyday but it only changed once on oct. 26th and once on feb 14th. I considered them both touches but i guess the 14th was the real deal!!! In fact it still says when I login that our case is received and pending.. but the paper is good enough for me!!
I was starting to loose faith in CSC with its poor performance since feb 13th... but have hope I am sure it is coming soon!! Hang in there everybody!!
Kevin

Congratulations. And congratulations for sweet&baby, also. WooHoo!
There's hope yet for the rest of us.
sweety&baby
Feb 20 2008, 08:43 AM
QUOTE(kcgreene @ Feb 19 2008, 08:35 PM)

Hello my October buddies!!
I cant believe it! We got our NOA2 in the mail today!!! It says the notice date is Feb 14th. I am signed up for the email notification, but didn't receive an email at all. I check the USCIS page everyday but it only changed once on oct. 26th and once on feb 14th. I considered them both touches but i guess the 14th was the real deal!!! In fact it still says when I login that our case is received and pending.. but the paper is good enough for me!!
I was starting to loose faith in CSC with its poor performance since feb 13th... but have hope I am sure it is coming soon!! Hang in there everybody!!
Kevin

Congratulations!!!!
SonoranSongbird
Feb 20 2008, 10:41 AM
Congratulations to Sweety&baby and kcgreene!
Also, thank you for posting your good news. Kcgreene filed at CSC, so that is especially encouraging--and knowing that it is conceivably possible that they've issued the NOA2 without updating their system is even more encouraging (my NOA1 took 8 days to reach me by mail, and I expect the same for the NOA2---this is what I get for living in the middle of the cornfields...).
Halle, sorry to hear that, but don't get too discouraged---the don't call until 60 days thing is to discourage you from calling. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee they won't take that long, but it will more likely be pretty quick once they get it. Most people who have gotten RFEs have gotten their approvals as soon as they mailed back the requested information, although there have been exceptions.
AngandKeeb
Feb 20 2008, 11:16 AM
Congrats guys!!! I'm so excited for you!
halle
Feb 21 2008, 02:46 PM
QUOTE(SonoranSongbird @ Feb 20 2008, 03:41 PM)

Congratulations to Sweety&baby and kcgreene!
Also, thank you for posting your good news. Kcgreene filed at CSC, so that is especially encouraging--and knowing that it is conceivably possible that they've issued the NOA2 without updating their system is even more encouraging (my NOA1 took 8 days to reach me by mail, and I expect the same for the NOA2---this is what I get for living in the middle of the cornfields...).
Halle, sorry to hear that, but don't get too discouraged---the don't call until 60 days thing is to discourage you from calling. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee they won't take that long, but it will more likely be pretty quick once they get it. Most people who have gotten RFEs have gotten their approvals as soon as they mailed back the requested information, although there have been exceptions.
Many thanks for the reassurance.. it actually helps even if slightly. =} Hope all is going well out your way!!
xx
Meridien
Feb 21 2008, 05:24 PM
Still waiting...
*checks USCIS website again*
Sigh, still waiting...
stuartx13
Feb 21 2008, 05:54 PM
Ya me to
LuciansGirl
Feb 21 2008, 05:55 PM
QUOTE(Meridien @ Feb 21 2008, 02:24 PM)

Still waiting...
*checks USCIS website again*
Sigh, still waiting...
I'm with you.....I check everyday hoping that we've been touched recently....but alas! LOL
I noticed that all this waiting has tested my patience this month and probably the coming month(s) until we get our approval notice.
I really hope and pray that the approvals for the October filers (and earlier filers still waiting) start rolling in soon!
halle
Feb 22 2008, 10:34 AM
After an incredible two days of stress with DHL (they delayed my shipment of the document that needed to be sent), USCIS has confirmed they have received the document and now the case processing has resumed. THANK GAWD! urgh.. I tell you, I don't think I've been this stressed in so long!! Now we wait on pins 'n needles again.. but at least i'm not stressing because there is paperwork missing.
Has anyone else had any news?
xx
LuciansGirl
Feb 22 2008, 11:29 AM
QUOTE(halle @ Feb 22 2008, 07:34 AM)

After an incredible two days of stress with DHL (they delayed my shipment of the document that needed to be sent), USCIS has confirmed they have received the document and now the case processing has resumed. THANK GAWD! urgh.. I tell you, I don't think I've been this stressed in so long!! Now we wait on pins 'n needles again.. but at least i'm not stressing because there is paperwork missing.
Has anyone else had any news?
xx
Since your case processing has been resumed, it shouldn't take too long now....best of luck to you.
No news here....just impatiently waiting at this point.
lucy4
Feb 22 2008, 12:03 PM
Im sorry guys. I wish everyone would get their NOA2's. I want us all to celebrate together.
but for a lil happier news, Im goin to Barbados on Wednesday.
LuciansGirl
Feb 22 2008, 12:11 PM
QUOTE(lucy4 @ Feb 22 2008, 09:03 AM)

Im sorry guys. I wish everyone would get their NOA2's. I want us all to celebrate together.
but for a lil happier news, Im goin to Barbados on Wednesday.

Woohoo!!! Good for you, lucy4!

Good luck with the interview and the rest of your journey
Remember to have that drink for me cuz we are still waiting. tick...tock...tick...tock
DongDong
Feb 22 2008, 12:27 PM
QUOTE(LuciansGirl @ Feb 22 2008, 11:11 AM)

QUOTE(lucy4 @ Feb 22 2008, 09:03 AM)

Im sorry guys. I wish everyone would get their NOA2's. I want us all to celebrate together.
but for a lil happier news, Im goin to Barbados on Wednesday.

Woohoo!!! Good for you, lucy4!

Good luck with the interview and the rest of your journey
Remember to have that drink for me cuz we are still waiting. tick...tock...tick...tock

Our time is coming...

It is great to see all the approvals coming through for both centers right now.

It truly helps all of us!
LuciansGirl
Feb 22 2008, 12:32 PM
QUOTE(DongDong @ Feb 22 2008, 09:27 AM)

QUOTE(LuciansGirl @ Feb 22 2008, 11:11 AM)

QUOTE(lucy4 @ Feb 22 2008, 09:03 AM)

Im sorry guys. I wish everyone would get their NOA2's. I want us all to celebrate together.
but for a lil happier news, Im goin to Barbados on Wednesday.

Woohoo!!! Good for you, lucy4!

Good luck with the interview and the rest of your journey
Remember to have that drink for me cuz we are still waiting. tick...tock...tick...tock

Our time is coming...

It is great to see all the approvals coming through for both centers right now.

It truly helps all of us!
You're absolutely right, DongDong....it's great to see approvals than none. Our time is coming indeed.....I just hope it's SOON!!!
Meg and Grae
Feb 22 2008, 12:52 PM
Hello everyone!!!
After 115 days of waiting, I'm happy to say that we are joining the group of approvals!!! YAY! This morning we got the email notice. I knew it was coming but it's still incredibly exciting. I couldn't wait to call and tell my fiance.
Good luck to all that are still waiting! It'll come soon. :-)
Meg
LuciansGirl
Feb 22 2008, 12:53 PM
QUOTE(Meg and Grae @ Feb 22 2008, 09:52 AM)

Hello everyone!!!
After 115 days of waiting, I'm happy to say that we are joining the group of approvals!!! YAY! This morning we got the email notice. I knew it was coming but it's still incredibly exciting. I couldn't wait to call and tell my fiance.
Good luck to all that are still waiting! It'll come soon. :-)
Meg
Congratulations Meg & Grae! Good luck to the rest of your journey!!
estadia
Feb 22 2008, 12:56 PM
DongDong
Feb 22 2008, 12:57 PM
You're absolutely right, DongDong....it's great to see approvals than none. Our time is coming indeed.....I just hope it's SOON!!!

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Yeah, it is exciting. I hope it is soon too! I see our adjudication date is slipping backwards again

!
I still have to keep in mind that we have a long process ahead, but I really want to get this phase out of the way. I think all us want to feel like we are accomplishing something!
sauron
Feb 22 2008, 06:54 PM
We got NOA2 2/20/08 at CSC!
Quick recap:
sent I129f 8/24/07 to CSC
NOA1 10/11/07
NOA2 2/20/08
LuciansGirl
Feb 22 2008, 06:59 PM
QUOTE(sauron @ Feb 22 2008, 03:54 PM)

We got NOA2 2/20/08 at CSC!
Quick recap:
sent I129f 8/24/07 to CSC
NOA1 10/11/07
NOA2 2/20/08

CONGRATULATIONS! That's wonderful!!
stuartx13
Feb 22 2008, 07:04 PM
CONGRATULATIONS You know what i dont get is how they say thay do them in the order recived.
sauron
Feb 22 2008, 07:18 PM
QUOTE(stuartx13 @ Feb 22 2008, 04:04 PM)

CONGRATULATIONS You know what i dont get is how they say thay do them in the order recived.
yeah, they really don't. looking at the timelines posted here there are ppl filed after me that got approved already, and ppl who filed after me who haven't heard anything yet. Did you try calling? Mine still says pending in online case status, but I called someone about an hour ago who said it got approved on the 20th.
estadia
Feb 22 2008, 07:22 PM
Tars
Feb 22 2008, 07:28 PM
:yes:TOUCHED TODAY!!! WooHooo. (grinning from ear to ear).
LuciansGirl
Feb 22 2008, 07:30 PM
QUOTE(Tars @ Feb 22 2008, 04:28 PM)

:yes:TOUCHED TODAY!!! WooHooo. (grinning from ear to ear).
Alright, Tars!!!

I'm hoping you'll get the good news soon!!
karvy02
Feb 22 2008, 09:42 PM
Congrats new approvals!!!
I know they don't do them in exact order, because they assign them to different people, I'm sure. Depending on how *fast* the pile is (or whether the agent goes on vacation, etc), the approvals will go at different rates. Seriously, I do think it comes down to dumb luck.
LuciansGirl
Feb 22 2008, 11:57 PM
Congratulations to
huge316.....Mid-October CSC filers who just got approved today!!!
Woohoo!!! Our time is coming, October filers!!!
mox
Feb 23 2008, 12:05 AM
Hang in there October CSC filers, it looks like your numbers are starting to be called! Congrats to the approvals, and for the CSCers who are still waiting, it WILL happen!
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