CSC

[Jamaica10 13]

So I called USCIS today and they informed me that they are currently working on the July 18, 2012 cases which is just mind boggling. It takes about 2 days or less to cash each check, but yet the sell us a dream of the K-1 visas process time to be about 5 months, now I'm hearing it could possibly take 5! The least they could have done was sent a letter to each applicant notifying us that the waiting period has been extended... Every other service center is moving @ a steady pace and approving September applicants. Had we gotten married our spouses would be a lot closer to coming abroad...

[-=Mai and Timmy=- 12]

same here my fiance do the same thing and they said we will have to wait patiently I think its unfair that som,e aug and sept filer was gettinbg approvbed while me as july filer dont have any news yet I just hope soon, this waiting is killing us both , we alredy contact our congressman

[BaBamSam 239]

So I called USCIS today and they informed me that they are currently working on the July 18, 2012 cases which is just mind boggling. It takes about 2 days or less to cash each check, but yet the sell us a dream of the K-1 visas process time to be about 5 months, now I'm hearing it could possibly take 5! The least they could have done was sent a letter to each applicant notifying us that the waiting period has been extended... Every other service center is moving @ a steady pace and approving September applicants. Had we gotten married our spouses would be a lot closer to coming abroad...

California has slowed down since December. It happens. VSC used to be the slowest, but now it's just switched. Their goal is 5 months, but many people have and will wait longer. It's unfortunate, but getting worked up is not going to accomplish anything. The only other service center that processes I-129Fs is Vermont, which is barely ahead at this point.

As for the "July 18th" date - bear in mind that this is the date they recite as it's listed on the official processing times on the USCIS website and it has not been updated since December 31st, 2012.

[Bayareaguy 156]

The only other service center that processes I-129Fs is Vermont, which is barely ahead at this point.

VSC is about a month ahead, and getting further ahead each day. Just look at the number of VJ VSC NOA2's every day.

[BaBamSam 239]

VSC is about a month ahead, and getting further ahead each day. Just look at the number of VJ VSC NOA2's every day.

Yes, almost a month? Potentially increasing. But CSC used to be a couple months ahead of VSC. Just a few months ago even.

[X Factor 1,110]

Last year VSC was the turtle now it has flipped and CSC is the turtle

[Bayareaguy 156]

Yes, almost a month? Potentially increasing. But CSC used to be a couple months ahead of VSC. Just a few months ago even.

[BaBamSam 239]

Uhm, I am aware? I didn't contradict you. Just trying to reassure the OP that we must be patient and understand that these things slow down and speed up as it happens.

[Bayareaguy 156]

Uhm, I am aware? I didn't contradict you. Just trying to reassure the OP that we must be patient and understand that these things slow down and speed up as it happens.

I don't like to BS false hope, and would rather be truthful. The data says over a month ahead, and every day CSC logs less NOA2's than VSC, it will continue to fall further behind.

I'm not trying to be a downer, just presenting facts, so people can make informed plans.

Edited March 9, 2013 by Bayareaguy

[BaBamSam 239]

I don't like to BS false hope, and would rather be truthful. The data says over a month ahead, and every day CSC logs less NOA2's than VSC, it will continue to fall further behind.

I'm not trying to be a downer, just presenting facts, so people can make informed plans.

There was no BS false hope in what I said and I was also truthful. I was also presenting the facts in the sense that they go back and forth between who is faster/slower and people do wait longer than 5 months. I don't know why you chose to lash out.

[Bayareaguy 156]

There was no BS false hope in what I said and I was also truthful. I was also presenting the facts in the sense that they go back and forth between who is faster/slower and people do wait longer than 5 months. I don't know why you chose to lash out.

Your right, it could change tomorrow.

But in the last 3 months, I don't think there has even been one day where CSC has had more NOA2's than VSC.

I'm a mushroom-cloud-laying m#%^@^$@%^$^r, m#%^@^$@%^$^r! Every time someone says "your NOA2 will come soon", I'm Superfly TNT, I'm the Guns of the Navarone!

[BaBamSam 239]

Your right, it could change tomorrow.

But in the last 3 months, I don't think there has even been one day where CSC has had more NOA2's than VSC.

I'm a mushroom-cloud-laying m#%^@^$@%^$^r, m#%^@^$@%^$^r! Every time someone says "your NOA2 will come soon", I'm Superfly TNT, I'm the Guns of the Navarone!

I doubt it will change, which is why I just encourage patience. No one is able to control or predict the USCIS - not even them apparently

LOL I get that. Or when people say "miracles happen" I tend to just think "well, human error that might benefit you" may have the tiniest chance. I wouldn't waste a miracle on a process that will eventually ride itself out!

[-=Mai and Timmy=- 12]

whats the best we can do about it??? this waiting is really frustrating guys

[pachacuti 154]

I think we have shown ad nauseam that this does NOT appear to be some seasonal or cyclical shift. Something much more significant is happening. Let me add some personal anecdotal evidence that goes along with the graphs BayAreaGuy posted. My NOA1 date is 11/30. Today marks day number 100 for me. In those 100 days, the graphs on Igor's list for CSC K1 processing are essentially the same as they were the day I got my NOA1. There has been no apparent progress in the 100 days that I have been sitting here. And there doesn't seem to be any indication that this will change any time soon.

The K1 visa was designed to unite families without having to undergo a long wait period. USCIS was mandated by law to fulfill that mission. They are failing at that mission. They provide no information about their processes nor about our specific cases. They are acting as if they are unaccountable. As if they are somehow above the law. This is why I will be writing my congress critters and the DHS ombudsman this weekend and I encourage everyone else to do the same. This is inexcusable.

[Bayareaguy 156]

Yeah...a record high approvals for VSC and a record low for CSC in december, and I think the data will likely show the same for Jan and Feb. This is more than has been seen in the last 2 years at least.

And WTH, VSC is transferring DACA cases to NSC...HELLOOOOOO....that just makes perfect sense.

Obviously, the decision makers for CSC workload aren't members of the brain trust.