Fast approvals for VSC.

[Matt1968 13]

Hello,

I'm seeing all these people getting approved so fast(20 days is the fastest i've seen) and I don't know what to think. People say get ready for a five month wait, but dayum, when I see these fast approvals(especially for D.R. I-130's) I can't help but get my hopes up..lol. I've seen people get NOA1 early october or early Nov, and approve one month later. As much as I try to settle in for a 5 month wait, it's hard to do that when I see these fast approvals. I got my NOA1 early december so If my I-130 follows along the lines of fellow dominican appliers then January or early feb doesn't seem to far out of reach. Just some thoughts.

Matt

Edited December 25, 2011 by Matt1968

[bigdog 376]

I don't know we waited 7 months, then got expedited and have our interview in January, hope for Christmas Luck.

[Kokonut 2]

Yes, I'd love for an expedited approval on my petition. I don't even want a month. I'll be happy with 3months. But I found out that only(as far as I know) US military personnel can be benefited from the expedite process. It only takes a month max for them to get approval on a petition.

[Darnell 8,478]

When I first ran across this 'timing' anomoly, I started studying WHY. That's when I learned about QUEUES.

There are queues at every step of this process. VJ is a great place to learn about queues, you betcha.

Case-Processing-Load-Balancing was also something that I learned about.

Have you utilised the 'advanced search' feature here?

[Matt1968 13]

When I first ran across this 'timing' anomoly, I started studying WHY. That's when I learned about QUEUES.

There are queues at every step of this process. VJ is a great place to learn about queues, you betcha.

Case-Processing-Load-Balancing was also something that I learned about.

Have you utilised the 'advanced search' feature here?

Don't know if you understood what I wrote before your sarcastic reply. I wasn't asking a question, I was a matter of factly just writing down some thoughts. Don't know why you feel the need to be such a smart ####.

[Darnell 8,478]

Sarcastic? really?

No No - I was responding to yer I don't know what to think posit.

Queues are important. Circling a queue, even more so.

When a queue moves faster than last month, last quarter, is a great reason to learn WHY the queue is moving so fast.

This isn't the first instance of a queue moving faster than 'normal'.

Edited December 25, 2011 by Darnell

[Idan 0]

Hey Guys,

Add to your statistics: Our petition was approved within 13 days. I was shocked at first. I still don't know how and why (CSC by the way).

The best thing I can think of is that I made an extraordinary table of contents with everything at exactly the same order they ask in the I-130 instructions. I put common photos in an envelope with a big writing, passport style photos in another. and everything by the order showed at the table of contents (which was the third page, immediately after G-1145 and a cover letter)

Hope this helps,

-Idan

[Matt1968 13]

Sarcastic? really?

No No - I was responding to yer I don't know what to think posit.

Queues are important. Circling a queue, even more so.

When a queue moves faster than last month, last quarter, is a great reason to learn WHY the queue is moving so fast.

This isn't the first instance of a queue moving faster than 'normal'.

got you, my mistake. I'll take a look at that, thanks.

[Matt1968 13]

Hey Guys,

Add to your statistics: Our petition was approved within 13 days. I was shocked at first. I still don't know how and why (CSC by the way).

The best thing I can think of is that I made an extraordinary table of contents with everything at exactly the same order they ask in the I-130 instructions. I put common photos in an envelope with a big writing, passport style photos in another. and everything by the order showed at the table of contents (which was the third page, immediately after G-1145 and a cover letter)

Hope this helps,

-Idan

This is what I mean, 13 days?! congrats! I'm sure people who've been waiting for months see this and can't help but think "What about mine?" I think mine was pretty organized as well, and hopefully they move quick on it.

[Darnell 8,478]

hey - no harm, no foul.

The first time a queue sped up - the thing I learned -

Each center director (CSC or VSC) had made a determination to shift a bank of adjudicators from 'some other type' of casefile types over to I-130s that would be pegged later for spousal visas.

CSC had a coupla runs like this, VSC had a coupla runs for K-1s, now (it seems) that VSC is focusing on I-130s for spousal visas. Which, of course, is mondo cool.

This shifting, at each service center, apparently goes on all the time, without announcement. IMO, the only way to track it, even to backtrack it, is by studying the timelines here at VJ.

[mr and mrs 187]

there will be times that you love VSC and times you will not love VSC. (im always rooting for VSC because im a vermonter! actually, i was born in new york state and real vermonters look at me with suspicion. my official status is 'flatlander'. )

my husband is removing conditions (aka getting a 10 year green card). the USCIS website lists the processing time as 6 months. in reality it is 8 months. nothing to do but wait with as much patience can be mustered.

[V & A 0]

This is what I mean, 13 days?! congrats! I'm sure people who've been waiting for months see this and can't help but think "What about mine?" I think mine was pretty organized as well, and hopefully they move quick on it.

haha exactly what I was thinking. I believe I made it as organized as possible... and still no NOA2 lol I think it depends on who looks at your case etc Who knows, I would love to see how they work.

[tine71 12]

Hey Guys,

Add to your statistics: Our petition was approved within 13 days. I was shocked at first. I still don't know how and why (CSC by the way).

The best thing I can think of is that I made an extraordinary table of contents with everything at exactly the same order they ask in the I-130 instructions. I put common photos in an envelope with a big writing, passport style photos in another. and everything by the order showed at the table of contents (which was the third page, immediately after G-1145 and a cover letter)

Hope this helps,

-Idan

Hello Idan,

I will file the I-130 for my wife in a couple of months, would you mind if you tell me in detail about the "common photos in an envelope with a big writing" you put along with your I-130, the big writing is about your relationship with your wife? I would like to find out as much info I need before I file. thank you

[max+patricia 24]

hey - no harm, no foul.

The first time a queue sped up - the thing I learned -

Each center director (CSC or VSC) had made a determination to shift a bank of adjudicators from 'some other type' of casefile types over to I-130s that would be pegged later for spousal visas.

CSC had a coupla runs like this, VSC had a coupla runs for K-1s, now (it seems) that VSC is focusing on I-130s for spousal visas. Which, of course, is mondo cool.

This shifting, at each service center, apparently goes on all the time, without announcement. IMO, the only way to track it, even to backtrack it, is by studying the timelines here at VJ.

Same thing was happening earlier this year when we filed for our K-1. VSC was pushing 7 months for I-129F petitions, CSC was rolling out some in as little as a week. VSC was swamped with TPS petitions after the Haiti earthquake, CSC wasn't. Seems like most approvals come and go in batches... weeks go by with none (or few), then a week out of nowhere with 50 approvals/RFEs.

Hang in there guys. Hopefully it'll pick up for everyone after the holiday is over

[visaplease 0]

Hello,

I'm seeing all these people getting approved so fast(20 days is the fastest i've seen) and I don't know what to think. People say get ready for a five month wait, but dayum, when I see these fast approvals(especially for D.R. I-130's) I can't help but get my hopes up..lol. I've seen people get NOA1 early october or early Nov, and approve one month later. As much as I try to settle in for a 5 month wait, it's hard to do that when I see these fast approvals. I got my NOA1 early december so If my I-130 follows along the lines of fellow dominican appliers then January or early feb doesn't seem to far out of reach. Just some thoughts.

Matt

Hey Matt,

Just a fellow Dominican that just completed the entire I-130 process in VSC and NVC. There is room for hope if VSC keeps it up. I completed all stages and now awaiting an interview date. It only took me about 2 months and some days. Just keep in mind that results do vary by case and individual. This post I made back in November might interest you. Best of luck in your journey.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/336721-vsc-approves-i-130-in-less-than-30-days/