AILA Processing Times Updated

[elwintro 0]

AILA have updated their service centre processing times.

Nebraska are now, reportedly, processing cases dated

8/19/05. The current official date is on 12/07/05, so they

are apparently back-logged almost 4 MONTHS.

Surely this has to be an error from AILA???

[Captain Ewok 1,858]

Seems to contradict member reported processing times:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...ge=k1historical

The timeline for NSC is about 65 days currently as reported by fellow VJ'ers. AILA may have gotten it wrong. USCIS reports Dec 7th 2005 which aligns exactly with our member reported dates.

[Jasman0717 8]

It is kind of weird how a service center will speed up and slow down. Just a few months ago NSC was cooking as was VSC and now I don't see a lot of approval posts from either!

[elwintro 0]

It is kind of weird how a service center will speed up and slow down. Just a few months ago NSC was cooking as was VSC and now I don't see a lot of approval posts from either!

I guess they get varying case loads at different points

in the year for all the different visas applications they

process. Naturally, like any organisation or business,

resources have to be diverted to deal with a sudden

high number of applications for a particular visa, so

the processing of cases like ours will get put on hold

until the backlog in other areas is under control.

Just a theory, of course....

[ryecatcher25 0]

got my noa2 in 2 weeks, but then againi probably had one fo the best, most organize pakcets they had in a while. not sure if that helped or if i just got a hard worker reviweing my case. but still it is all relative because there are people who will be approved noa2 next month who will be with their loved ones before me. so got to be patient

[Lottie 0]

We got a fast response (though not the one we wanted!) back too. Having just sent off our RFE we're hoping that our NOA2 will come through as fast as our RFE did! *fingers crossed*

[Miranda&James 8]

As many have said over and over again, don't take stock in the dates. One person may get through in 2 weeks, one may take 2 months. It's just a matter of waiting. Should your petition have been sent in more than 30 days before their current processing date, then you can ask them for information, but other than that it's just sitting and waiting.

[ryecatcher25 0]

As many have said over and over again, don't take stock in the dates. One person may get through in 2 weeks, one may take 2 months. It's just a matter of waiting. Should your petition have been sent in more than 30 days before their current processing date, then you can ask them for information, but other than that it's just sitting and waiting.

well said, but you just cannot get that message through people's minds. we live in an instant gratification culture where people think that a fiancee should only have to fill out a couple of forms out at the airport before leaving for united states.

[elwintro 0]

well said, but you just cannot get that message through people's minds. we live in an instant gratification culture where people think that a fiancee should only have to fill out a couple of forms out at the airport before leaving for united states.

Look, it's not about instant gratification, or getting into the

country with only a minmum of paperwork, it's about fair

and equal treatment of visa applicants.

I don't mind jumping through whatever hoops the USCIS

want us to. They can't just open the doors to the country

and wave us all through, so if there's a process that must

be followed, then that's fine.

What's not fine is that those who follow the rules, do the

paperwork, and pay the fees are not treated in the same

way.

ryecatcher25, you got approved in two weeks from NSC.

Someone else on these boards recently got approved in

less time than that again. Other people submitted their

applications a few months ago, and are still waiting for

their NOA2. Why this inexplicable variation in processing

times?

For my case, it took NSC almost two months to open our

package and send us an NOA1. Why?

My fiancee and I have a very simple and straightforward

case with no complications, and our K1 package was

beautifully organised. We've already waited over a month

since our NOA1, and still no sign of an approval when other

people who submitted ahead of us are already approved.

Why?

There is absolutely no explanation for this widely varying

standard of service. So, don't sit there and patronise those

of us who have been waiting unnecessarily for months by

telling us we're part of an instant gratification culture. The

system is broken, and that's a fact. Visa applicants are not

treated equally and fairly, and that's a fact too.

Yes, not much can be done to beat the flawed system except

to have patience. However, stop trying to make people feel

bad just because they're complaining about something that

should be complained about. The inconsistencies

displayed by the various service centres are NOT ok,

and we shouldn't be trying to pretend like they are.

[irishgirl73 0]

well said, but you just cannot get that message through people's minds. we live in an instant gratification culture where people think that a fiancee should only have to fill out a couple of forms out at the airport before leaving for united states.

Look, it's not about instant gratification, or getting into the

country with only a minmum of paperwork, it's about fair

and equal treatment of visa applicants.

I don't mind jumping through whatever hoops the USCIS

want us to. They can't just open the doors to the country

and wave us all through, so if there's a process that must

be followed, then that's fine.

What's not fine is that those who follow the rules, do the

paperwork, and pay the fees are not treated in the same

way.

ryecatcher25, you got approved in two weeks from NSC.

Someone else on these boards recently got approved in

less time than that again. Other people submitted their

applications a few months ago, and are still waiting for

their NOA2. Why this inexplicable variation in processing

times?

For my case, it took NSC almost two months to open our

package and send us an NOA1. Why?

My fiancee and I have a very simple and straightforward

case with no complications, and our K1 package was

beautifully organised. We've already waited over a month

since our NOA1, and still no sign of an approval when other

people who submitted ahead of us are already approved.

Why?

There is absolutely no explanation for this widely varying

standard of service. So, don't sit there and patronise those

of us who have been waiting unnecessarily for months by

telling us we're part of an instant gratification culture. The

system is broken, and that's a fact. Visa applicants are not

treated equally and fairly, and that's a fact too.

Yes, not much can be done to beat the flawed system except

to have patience. However, stop trying to make people feel

bad just because they're complaining about something that

should be complained about. The inconsistencies

displayed by the various service centres are NOT ok,

and we shouldn't be trying to pretend like they are.

ryecatcher-You posted something similar when I was complaining about being under AR. I was not expecting "instant gratification" & I am sure most others arent't either. You were very fortunate, your petition was approved in 2 weeks, so please have a little compassion for the people who are still waiting, whether they are waiting patiently or not. I too have a very straightforward case & I prepared my application very well. This is a place for people to come & vent! If you only have negative things to say, maybe you should just keep them to yourself for a while

And don't get me started on what's fair!!! Seriously I won't even go there.

[Miranda&James 8]

Just so it's clear I'm not criticizing anyone for wanting to know stuff and being unhappy about the unfairness (because I'm unhappy about it too!), I just want people to be able to cope better by realizing the dates really aren't that helpful and that patience and waiting is their best option for getting through this process with their sanity intact!

[irishgirl73 0]

Just so it's clear I'm not criticizing anyone for wanting to know stuff and being unhappy about the unfairness (because I'm unhappy about it too!), I just want people to be able to cope better by realizing the dates really aren't that helpful and that patience and waiting is their best option for getting through this process with their sanity intact!

I agree..............the dates don't help much, I was just adressing some unfair, negative comments

[Miranda&James 8]

Just so it's clear I'm not criticizing anyone for wanting to know stuff and being unhappy about the unfairness (because I'm unhappy about it too!), I just want people to be able to cope better by realizing the dates really aren't that helpful and that patience and waiting is their best option for getting through this process with their sanity intact!

I agree..............the dates don't help much, I was just adressing some unfair, negative comments

I know, I just wanted to make sure no one thought I was trying to be mean or took it like that