Looks like obama has screwed us all

[nunya business 20]

I wasnt referring to the life you will have once your loved one is here. When i said plan i meant plan for the next step in your process. There are a lot of documents that you need to get together and proof that you will eventually need for your interview. Those are the things that help pass the time and keep your mind busy while you wait. I think we all understand your frustration. I just think that blaming anyone for it is useless. It is a process and it takes time. I wish you luck in your journey. From my experience(and i am not through with this process we have an interview date scheduled next month) the best thing to do is to research, read, ask questions, and just be prepared so that when your time comes you will feel confident going into your interview and your long wait for your love one will be worth all of the work and effort you put into it. Good Luck to you and everyone!

We have plans for home children honeymoon which will all be for not if we can't continue

[ready4ONE 5,400]

Excuse me but I got that straight from tier 2 agent named Michelle any other comments? I waited on hold for almost 1 hour and 45 minutes to be told these things so unless you are willing to wait that long listening the the instrumental version of the girl from ipanemia you need to adjust your comments or keep them to yourself! as for bad attitude I might have come off just a little strong but I wanted to let the good people here know hat I had learned is there fault in that?

Now you're just being silly. When we started our process it was the tail end of a huge backlog caused by a new law. Many VJ'rs were waiting months past normal dates. Real reason for the delay, but we filed just as it was getting fixed and while our process was long it turned out absolutely normal compared to the backlog others went through.

Sorry your man lost the election but your OP and theory in it is whack. Sit and make the best of the wait. All you can do.

[Pooky 3,348]

Fine with me. I can live without a Republican in the White House. Doesn't bother me one bit.

I'd rather have a President in the White House than a politician of either tribe.

Edited January 19, 2013 by Pooky

[Karee 4,189]

I'd rather have a President in the White House than a politician of either tribe.

[Ismail+Cassie 36]

Geez..I really dont understand why you guys r saying such mean things to the OP, fighting and stuff with everyone and talking about how its really bad that people are venting or complaining but here you are, reading frustrated and upset peoples' posts, and then "trolling" and just talking bad and finding really mean things to say..In my opinion thats worse than what the OP is doing..

You dont have to read these posts, shes just trying to share her frustration and get advice... but then other people just come in and start being so hurtful and rude...Is that what you like to do with your time? Your telling the people complaining to find something to do, but you could find something better to do then say such hurtful things...just unfollow the tread and read no more, no need to start talking trash...And just maybe no one should reply anymore to the people posting such mean things.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

No the OP is making factual claims not supported by evidence. That will consistently get one handed their tush and rightly so.

Even in the upper forums complaints about waiting out the visa process after five measly days can get a poor reception.

[Boiler 43,485]

I remember commenting months ago that there would be a major influx of cases which for Political reasons would take priority, and that is what happened.

There has been no major recruitment of staff that I know of, something has to give.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I remember commenting months ago that there would be a major influx of cases which for Political reasons would take priority, and that is what happened.

Is it? This seems to happen every year. A new "excuse" given for USCIS being slow. Fact is, they're just plain slow.

[Karee 4,189]

Is it? This seems to happen every year. A new "excuse" given for USCIS being slow. Fact is, they're just plain slow.

I don't know about every year. I defintely know back in 2007 or so when they announced they were going to raise the fee for the N-400, that brought everything to a crawl. They were loaded up with N-400 applications that wanted to get in before the fee was raised.

Edited January 23, 2013 by Karee

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I don't know about every year. I defintely know back in 2007 or so when they announced they were going to raise the fee for the N-400, that brought everything to a crawl. They were loaded up with N-400 applications that wanted to get in before the fee was raised.

I remember when I was lurking in 2009 when I was just researching the process and everyone was complaining because Vermont had slowed down and people were waiting 8-10 months. I joined in 2010, filed and by that time, it was California that was bogged down.

It just seems that no matter what, this process takes longer than it should for one reason or another. If it wasn't this, it would be something else. Some people get lucky and get theirs in five months, but it seems that generally, it's 6-8 months. Sometimes even 10.

Blaming Obama for a situation that has been going on before any of this is silly.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Is it? This seems to happen every year. A new "excuse" given for USCIS being slow. Fact is, they're just plain slow.

Perhaps, but this year Obama is the POTUS, therefore it is his fault, even if all this kerfuffle about delays is pure, sheer and unadulterated speculation. It does however make good fodder for the Chicken Littles of this world...

Fear sells.

Edited January 23, 2013 by Gegel

[Krikit 1,163]

I have been on VJ for a while and every single year there is something new which someone claims to be holding up the process. Every single year I see a number of threads pop up where people are pointing the finger at some event or other which they believe to be the trigger. This year, in this thread, it happens to be Obama. lol

The only thing consistent is the impatience factor.

[Boiler 43,485]

It has always been slow, the increase in the fees was supposed to reduce the wait which it seems to have done for a while, certainly compared to my wait.

If you think DACA has caused a problem, well just wait for CIR.

[elmcitymaven 9,711]

I don't recall getting screwed by Obama.

Rohypnol?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I don't recall getting screwed by Obama.

That how sneaky that sob is.