I-130 Delay, any noticable patterns?

[Cathi 5,614]

the only pattern i notice is that it is taking them forever

[let-it-be 36]

My NOA1 from VSC for my I-130 was May 17th, and got my NOA2 on Dec 20th.

Your NOA1 is May 15th. Your case's decision is bound to arrive soon, my guess would be within the next 2 weeks.

Go to the USCIS status checker. Punch in your EAC case number. Then try adding one or subtracting one from the last number, and see the status of other cases that fall right around yours. (just make sure the one's you are looking at are also I-130's)

In my case, my two petitions were filed the same day and were adjudicated 11 days apart. So, they are obviously not working on petitions in order that they received them.

[lisap 10]

Guys,

There are many of us here waiting for our NOA2 for several months, and trying to find out what is going on have been not successful. I am trying to find out if there is pattern behind to why is our files being taken so long. I am going to ask couple of question, and I am going to answer them myself (In my situation). Please share your answers as well, if please.

1. Do you have a Islamic Name?

Yes, do. Not a Muslim though

2. Do you get stopped at the Airport and face few questions due to your name?

Yes, I do.

3. Are you from a region such as middle east or known to have trouble?

Yes and no

no, no and no again and im at the csc office....6.5 months waiting....

[indiana_sweetie 120]

Guys,

There are many of us here waiting for our NOA2 for several months, and trying to find out what is going on have been not successful. I am trying to find out if there is pattern behind to why is our files being taken so long. I am going to ask couple of question, and I am going to answer them myself (In my situation). Please share your answers as well, if please.

1. Do you have a Islamic Name?

Yes, do. Not a Muslim though

2. Do you get stopped at the Airport and face few questions due to your name?

Yes, I do.

3. Are you from a region such as middle east or known to have trouble?

Yes and no

I'm past NOA2 but thought I would weigh in.

1. no

2. no

3. no

NOA2 took 9 months, USCIS said because of security checks.

[WaitingforOregon 10]

1. No

2. No

3. No

Vermont had a huge amount of petitions come through in months May-July, more than double what they had at this time last year. They are slowing down because the volume of paperwork has more than increased! We have been waiting over 7 months now - filing from abroad, no criminal background, no religion or ethnicity that could be "suspicious", been married for 5 years, etc.....pretty much one of the most straight forward cases with no red flags....and we are still waiting more than 7 months later. So I really don't think it has anything to do with religion, race, etc...

[Rezahoss 11]

1.yes

2.yes

3.yes

Johna1, I have been wondering about the same questions, and I think you may be onto something. But after seeing others that have answered no to all three questions, I have my doubts. Now I just think that USCIS is just incompetent!

[bigdog 376]

Hang in there, its their time schedule not yours unfortunately.

[hamigirl710 112]

No different than all of the NBC filers being demanded beneficiary BCs.

[Boggy1974 124]

Guess they're all busy being trained then

I agree! Very excellent point(s)!!!

[Boggy1974 124]

I'm not laughing. Make a quick guess how many people's forms are going to be up because new people don't know when it's safe to give someone the benefit of the doubt. I fervently hope this does not result in any serious mistakes. These people don't know, or don't care, when they are costing someone time or money they can't afford.

Excellent point(s)!!!

[johna1 4]

238 days for NOA2 and still counting? anybody here crossed the milestone of 250 days?

[Rezahoss 11]

238 days for NOA2 and still counting? anybody here crossed the milestone of 250 days?

259 days here!

[johna1 4]

Rezahoss, I always knew you were out there. I guess we have a competition here now, I am not too far behind from you. Anybody else here besides us (Unfortunate one's)?

[sunflower123 6]

Rezahoss, I always knew you were out there. I guess we have a competition here now, I am not too far behind from you. Anybody else here besides us (Unfortunate one's)?

I am joining here the thread! My answers to the questions:

1. No

2. No

3. No

We are 219 days today (I hope we don't have to reach the 250 days!), and still no NOA2 from VSC.

[tony1234 1]

223 days today.If i don't get an answer by January i think i am going to wait for the answer in Albania with my wife.This delay is just to much.Running out of patience here