Order of processing ROC applications

[Berber Mama 5]

I posted in the September 2009 filers forum but didn't get a response, so I thought that I would create a thread to see if someone can answer my question. I have noticed that some people who have filed the same time as us have already gotten their approvals as well as couples who have filed after us. How are the applications processed, are they processed in date order?

Should we be concerned or expect an RFE or interview...?

Thanks in advance!

[Bajih 4]

I do not know how they go about doing things, but I do know that each applicant is different. Check the timelines to see if you are within the average. I know our approval from USCIS took 3 months-but I was filing for k-1.

I would say give it another month- as things might have slowed up due to the holiday breaks and such. If you haven't heard anything by the end of January, do some inquiring.

Best of Luck.

Baj

[ELW 5]

The applications, yes, are processed in the order received. However, there are dozens or maybe even hundreds of different people processing applications, and they each take big piles at one time. If they have difficult cases that take more time (or if they have a vacation, etc),your application may be left at the bottom of someone's pile and may take more time then others who are working through their case piles faster.

A former adjudicator had a thread some time ago and the facts in there are interesting:

Former Adjudicator Thread

All you can do is wait (& hope & pray) if you are still within processing times. Good luck for a fast approval!

[bora bora 1]

I do not know how they go about doing things, but I do know that each applicant is different. Check the timelines to see if you are within the average. I know our approval from USCIS took 3 months-but I was filing for k-1.

I would say give it another month- as things might have slowed up due to the holiday breaks and such. If you haven't heard anything by the end of January, do some inquiring.

Best of Luck.

Baj

K1 is quite different from ROC.

I posted in the September 2009 filers forum but didn't get a response, so I thought that I would create a thread to see if someone can answer my question. I have noticed that some people who have filed the same time as us have already gotten their approvals as well as couples who have filed after us. How are the applications processed, are they processed in date order?

Should we be concerned or expect an RFE or interview...?

Thanks in advance!

It seems to depend on your service center as well. CSC has been approving ROC applications at a much quicker rate than VSC. At the same time, at least with VJers, there are fewer applicants going through CSC than VSC.

[sh18 3]

You been waiting for 3.5 months (just like me): average is 4-4.5 months. You do the math.

[Berber Mama 5]

You been waiting for 3.5 months (just like me): average is 4-4.5 months. You do the math.

Well thank you but that wasn't my question. I asked if they processed the apps in order which received. I'm not complaining about the wait, I just was curious as to how people who filed after us were already getting approvals from VSC.

[Berber Mama 5]

The applications, yes, are processed in the order received. However, there are dozens or maybe even hundreds of different people processing applications, and they each take big piles at one time. If they have difficult cases that take more time (or if they have a vacation, etc),your application may be left at the bottom of someone's pile and may take more time then others who are working through their case piles faster.

A former adjudicator had a thread some time ago and the facts in there are interesting:

Former Adjudicator Thread

All you can do is wait (& hope & pray) if you are still within processing times. Good luck for a fast approval!

Thanks for the link!

[sh18 3]

Well thank you but that wasn't my question. I asked if they processed the apps in order which received. I'm not complaining about the wait, I just was curious as to how people who filed after us were already getting approvals from VSC.

Look at any thread for any month and the answer is obvious: generally they go chronologically, but if you look too closely then you will notice that it is somewhat random. You should get approved soon and no longer wait does not mean you should expect RFE or interview.

[NycBra 4]

I also think it depends on the type of background check they have to perform. Or if there is a missing document, or if they want to further study the case and talk to another adjudicator, there are different factors that may delay one's application. Maybe someone who submitted the application after you had an easier case to be approved, therefore they got approved first. I am not saying there is something wrong with your application, but different people have different cases.

I didn't go through a K1, and my application processes have always been very fast. A friend also from Brazil who went through K1 had her ROC take much longer than mine. Who knows?

Just be patient and as long as you are within the average wait time I think you will be ok.

Edited January 4, 2010 by NycBra

[sh18 3]

I also think it depends on the type of background check they have to perform. Or if there is a missing document, or if they want to further study the case and talk to another adjudicator, there are different factors that may delay one's application. Maybe someone who submitted the application after you had an easier case to be approved, therefore they got approved first. I am not saying there is something wrong with your application, but different people have different cases.

I didn't go through a K1, and my application processes have always been very fast. A friend also from Brazil who went through K1 had her ROC take much longer than mine. Who knows?

Just be patient and as long as you are within the average wait time I think you will be ok.

Yeah, background check can make it drastically different, but even if you disregard checks and complicated cases, it still doesn't go one after another: it follows chronological order in general, but within that particular month it seems random.

[v333k 59]

Well thank you but that wasn't my question. I asked if they processed the apps in order which received. I'm not complaining about the wait, I just was curious as to how people who filed after us were already getting approvals from VSC.

Here are my thoughts:

1. This process is purely done by humans, and each person's file will end up with different person (maybe) and therefore, your application being approved quickly or not depends on the officer's diligence.

2. In addition, some people have been told (info from my lawyer) that they take longer than others for the FBI to clear their name while their application is approved and waiting FBI feedback.

3. The evidence you sent may be too little/too much that they will spend more time going through it....

4. (any other reason you can think of)...

Here's a positive though though, if they are approving people in your timeline and you haven't heard yet, then no news is good news. If they wanted more evidence, then you would've received an RFE or interview notice. USCIS claim it takes 6 months to process an application so I don't think you should worry too much at this point.

hope you hear from them soon!!!

[Berber Mama 5]

Here are my thoughts:

1. This process is purely done by humans, and each person's file will end up with different person (maybe) and therefore, your application being approved quickly or not depends on the officer's diligence.

2. In addition, some people have been told (info from my lawyer) that they take longer than others for the FBI to clear their name while their application is approved and waiting FBI feedback.

3. The evidence you sent may be too little/too much that they will spend more time going through it....

4. (any other reason you can think of)...

Here's a positive though though, if they are approving people in your timeline and you haven't heard yet, then no news is good news. If they wanted more evidence, then you would've received an RFE or interview notice. USCIS claim it takes 6 months to process an application so I don't think you should worry too much at this point.

hope you hear from them soon!!!

Thank you very much, that does make me feel better. As long as we stay within the timelines I'm not worried, I was just a little freaked about seeing people get approvals who applied after us. I'm still hoping that we hear something soon, good or bad.....

[v333k 59]

Thank you very much, that does make me feel better. As long as we stay within the timelines I'm not worried, I was just a little freaked about seeing people get approvals who applied after us. I'm still hoping that we hear something soon, good or bad.....

VSC is too strange to comprehend. I saw an hour ago or so someone in November got approved at VSC..... That was under 2 months for that person. So in other words, they skipped most of september and all of October, and decided to approve someone in November.