July uscis filers

[pars 9]

My hubby just contacted his congressman to asked for an assistance about our I-130 application because we already reached our 5th month mark... & the following are the reply of the congressman to my husband...

"Today my office was informed by the California Immigration Processing Center that your wife's application is set to be reviewed in January or February, 2012, since all processing is taking 1-2 months longer than identified on the web site. When the California Service Center finishes their review they will contact you directly. I am pleased that we were able to obtain this infonnation for you

It is an honor to serve as your Representative in Congress. Please do not hesitate to contact me again in the future regarding any issue that concerns you and your family.

Mindful that I work for you, I remain

Yours in Freedom,"

this is perfectly ridiculous they want us to accept the fact that July filers need to wait for 7 months or more... or maybe 48 years to get an approval!!! =(

[Olomi_811 130]

I just noticed the timeline adjudication has changed again for a 2nd time! I'm still trying to wrap my head around how someone who isn't military, doesn't live in the same country as spouse,didn't expedite, and applied a month after me already has their visa APPROVED! They also went through CSC.

[Kevin&Lenith 36]

My hubby just contacted his congressman to asked for an assistance about our I-130 application because we already reached our 5th month mark... & the following are the reply of the congressman to my husband...

"Today my office was informed by the California Immigration Processing Center that your wife's application is set to be reviewed in January or February, 2012, since all processing is taking 1-2 months longer than identified on the web site. When the California Service Center finishes their review they will contact you directly. I am pleased that we were able to obtain this infonnation for you

It is an honor to serve as your Representative in Congress. Please do not hesitate to contact me again in the future regarding any issue that concerns you and your family.

Mindful that I work for you, I remain

Yours in Freedom,"

this is perfectly ridiculous they want us to accept the fact that July filers need to wait for 7 months or more... or maybe 48 years to get an approval!!! =(

Well,

its not like you have any choice in the matter. We certainly all understand the fustration in waiting, but there is no rhymne or reason to how long the wait will be. The Avg is 5 months some sooner some later, unfortunatly just going to have to wait. Its best spending that time preparing for all that comes after. One day you going to open up your delivered mail and just find the approval there, thats what happened to me. Atleast the congressman's office was able to verify the fact that the application hasn't been misplaced, that should give you some comfort.

It will happen, just on their time table not urs. Good luck

[foobaz123 39]

I just noticed the timeline adjudication has changed again for a 2nd time! I'm still trying to wrap my head around how someone who isn't military, doesn't live in the same country as spouse,didn't expedite, and applied a month after me already has their visa APPROVED! They also went through CSC.

A) Luck

B) Their person comes from a VWP country and ours don't

C) It seems for a long time CSC wasn't processing any non-VWP petitions with rare exceptions.

This is all conjecture and I totally understand being extremely frustrated by that. Read a post the other day from someone who, I have a hard time taking the tone of the post any other way, was practically bragging that they got through the entire process in less than 90 days. That's mailed I-130 to Visa in less than 90 days. The reason it was so fast is that for some very strange reason their application got out of USCIS in a single week. Awesome for them. Extremely crappy for everyone else.

I'm not sure if I care if I sound bitter at this point or not. I'm somewhat reminded of some people complaining a while back at that DCF petitions were taking longer than 3 months. While allowing that their situation may call for some haste I had a hard time drumming up even the slightest sympathy for someone who was complaining that their already extremely short and practically failsafe process was taking a bit longer. Doubly so since they had no separation during the process and were just waiting for paper work to clear.

The only good thing I can add is that there has been a pattern recently of approvals in around 160 days. I don't want to give false hope but the pattern has held for a bit and the keyword is "around".

Also, the response the OP got is worse than useless as it is about the same thing people have been told when they call. They've said they're working "16June" now for nearly a month and we all know that isn't possible.

Edited December 12, 2011 by foobaz123

[l.iber.tatis 7]

A) Luck

B) Their person comes from a VWP country and ours don't

C) It seems for a long time CSC wasn't processing any non-VWP petitions with rare exceptions.

This is all conjecture and I totally understand being extremely frustrated by that. Read a post the other day from someone who, I have a hard time taking the tone of the post any other way, was practically bragging that they got through the entire process in less than 90 days. That's mailed I-130 to Visa in less than 90 days. The reason it was so fast is that for some very strange reason their application got out of USCIS in a single week. Awesome for them. Extremely crappy for everyone else.

I'm not sure if I care if I sound bitter at this point or not. I'm somewhat reminded of some people complaining a while back at that DCF petitions were taking longer than 3 months. While allowing that their situation may call for some haste I had a hard time drumming up even the slightest sympathy for someone who was complaining that their already extremely short and practically failsafe process was taking a bit longer. Doubly so since they had no separation during the process and were just waiting for paper work to clear.

The only good thing I can add is that there has been a pattern recently of approvals in around 160 days. I don't want to give false hope but the pattern has held for a bit and the keyword is "around".

Also, the response the OP got is worse than useless as it is about the same thing people have been told when they call. They've said they're working "16June" now for nearly a month and we all know that isn't possible.

well, I don´t think being from a VWP country or not matters! Actually I see so many ppl from nigeria, philippines, india,... getting approved within less than 5 months. I´m from Austria which is a VWP country and we got denied (Without RFE for missing docs) the frst time around and now we´ve been waiting for almost 4 months and probably have to wait another month or more to get approved...

[sheeshkabelle 153]

A) Luck

B) Their person comes from a VWP country and ours don't

C) It seems for a long time CSC wasn't processing any non-VWP petitions with rare exceptions.

If they are processing VWP countries first, they need to hurry the up with ours! Our NOA1 date is June 16th.

People that get done that fast are either extremely lucky, or they're exaggerating things. If it's luck, then yes, I'm bitter as hell.

[foobaz123 39]

If they are processing VWP countries first, they need to hurry the up with ours! Our NOA1 date is June 16th.

People that get done that fast are either extremely lucky, or they're exaggerating things. If it's luck, then yes, I'm bitter as hell.

I can understand that. What's most annoying to me is watching people, lucky though they may be, from VSC already with Visas in hand and we're all still waiting just to get out of CSC. About the only good news is that all our time should be coming soon. At least that is what we're hoping.

[PantomimeGoose 59]

I'm still having a really hard time grasping why they can't just GO IN ORDER (minus legitimate expedites), and why they can't be held accountable for not going in order.

[foobaz123 39]

I'm still having a really hard time grasping why they can't just GO IN ORDER (minus legitimate expedites), and why they can't be held accountable for not going in order.

What is truly scary is that as far as I know they have no statutory time frame at all. Don't forget that processing of IR1/CR1 visas used to be so slow, on the order of years, that Congress created the K-3 visa just so we could be together while they process the "real" visa.

Edited December 14, 2011 by foobaz123

[PantomimeGoose 59]

What is truly scary is that as far as I know they have no statutory time frame at all. Don't forget that processing of IR1/CR1 visas used to be so slow, on the order of years, that Congress created the K-3 visa just so we could be together while they process the "real" visa.

Heh, I know I know- it could always be much worse.

It's really frustrating that there's not a way of demanding fair treatment, especially when we're being deprived of our families. I'm curious: does anyone know what brought the need for a K-3 to the attention of legislators? Surely it wasn't just them diligently looking for ways to solve problems in their spare time.

[foobaz123 39]

Heh, I know I know- it could always be much worse.

It's really frustrating that there's not a way of demanding fair treatment, especially when we're being deprived of our families. I'm curious: does anyone know what brought the need for a K-3 to the attention of legislators? Surely it wasn't just them diligently looking for ways to solve problems in their spare time.

It's a good question. You're probably right about the last bit. The only thing I know is that the delays on IR1 type visas was measured in years and they were presumably under pressure to do something about it. I was not able to find definitive information, however I wouldn't be surprised that the K3 visa type was added prior to the enlargement of the VWP beyond the UK and possibly even prior to the VWP in the first place.

Either way, it seems exceedingly silly to have created a new visa type instead of just fixing the problem with the processing of the proper type. Like a band-aid on a sucking chest wound.

Amusingly, the wikipedia article on this subject mentions the fact that the beneficiary can visit the US on a B-2 Visa while waiting for processing. Right... if you're not in a VWP country good luck with that!

[PantomimeGoose 59]

It's a good question. You're probably right about the last bit. The only thing I know is that the delays on IR1 type visas was measured in years and they were presumably under pressure to do something about it. I was not able to find definitive information, however I wouldn't be surprised that the K3 visa type was added prior to the enlargement of the VWP beyond the UK and possibly even prior to the VWP in the first place.

Either way, it seems exceedingly silly to have created a new visa type instead of just fixing the problem with the processing of the proper type. Like a band-aid on a sucking chest wound.

Amusingly, the wikipedia article on this subject mentions the fact that the beneficiary can visit the US on a B-2 Visa while waiting for processing. Right... if you're not in a VWP country good luck with that!

If what some of the folks above have said about USCIS taking 7-8 months instead of 5-6 is true, most of us will be waiting about 10 months total. Maybe we're close to another tipping point... Not that it will do us any good, but I'll be the first to sign the petition for reform when next year's applicants decide a year on average is too much

Planning to bring my husband over for Christmas and terrified that a minimum wage job and living with his parents won't constitute 'strong ties' at the POE.

[foobaz123 39]

If what some of the folks above have said about USCIS taking 7-8 months instead of 5-6 is true, most of us will be waiting about 10 months total. Maybe we're close to another tipping point... Not that it will do us any good, but I'll be the first to sign the petition for reform when next year's applicants decide a year on average is too much

Planning to bring my husband over for Christmas and terrified that a minimum wage job and living with his parents won't constitute 'strong ties' at the POE.

I'm glad you have the option... Sue and are unfortunately screwed and will be spending Christmas and New Years alone.

What I would suggest is that he not mention the pending I-130 unless the border person does first. If it is mentioned, in addition to the above information just mention that you two wanted to be together for Christmas while waiting for the application. I'd wager they'll let him through.

[PantomimeGoose 59]

I sure hope so. The tickets back and forth are bad enough without buying a surprise return...to say nothing of the trauma of getting your hopes up.

Sorry you guys aren't on the VWP. It's the worst around holidays.

Just called USCIS. Apparently when I called before they couldn't put in a request because I wasn't outside the normal processing time after 5 months, since that apparently is made up, but the agent just got intimidated and made some sh*t up to placate me and put in a duplicate receipt request. Talked to a manager and a Tier 2 who told me an agent had been assigned my case and call back in 2-3 weeks if I hadn't heard.

They're still singing the June 16 song, even when I remind them they're lying. The government is employing three layers of people whose job it is to know nothing, and have access to no information. The mind boggles.

[foobaz123 39]

I sure hope so. The tickets back and forth are bad enough without buying a surprise return...to say nothing of the trauma of getting your hopes up.

Sorry you guys aren't on the VWP. It's the worst around holidays.

Just called USCIS. Apparently when I called before they couldn't put in a request because I wasn't outside the normal processing time after 5 months, since that apparently is made up, but the agent just got intimidated and made some sh*t up to placate me and put in a duplicate receipt request. Talked to a manager and a Tier 2 who told me an agent had been assigned my case and call back in 2-3 weeks if I hadn't heard.

They're still singing the June 16 song, even when I remind them they're lying. The government is employing three layers of people whose job it is to know nothing, and have access to no information. The mind boggles.

Yeah, and unfortunately to get even a visitor visa the wife would have to go to an interview and would immediately be denied as soon as she was asked about people she knows in the States. At least at a POE there is the extra benefit of already being here. I can't imagine they turn people away lightly knowing what it means.

Still saying 16June? Who the hell do they think they're kidding? They'll be saying that until we're all approved. Sheesh. That is pretty much the same thing they told me last week and in most the same way.