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[MissingHerSo 10]

Did VSC slow down? Whats going on at these offices?

CSC is kicking out approvals left and right.

I dont think they have any clue of how it feels to not see the love of your life in months and whenever you will see them again.

[Joe2506 3]

It is beyond frustrating to see a decline in NOA2 and a huge kick in CSC. I am wondering if they can not work at the a good pace at all service centers so they don't fall behind.

[MissingHerSo 10]

its pathetic, were starting to have little arguements sometimes because of the distance between us....this is really hard to do, and dont think it should take this long

[Inky 1,111]

Service center topic moved to service center forums.

[Pitaya 2,577]

It is my contention that the tsunami of DACA applications has inundated USCIS and brought about the virtual standstill of adjudication of all manner and types of visas at ALL of the service centers. The number of applications tendered to USCIS during this "DACA-tsunami" numbered over 469,000 applications in the period between Aug 15, 2012 through March 15, 2013!

http://www.uscis.gov...aca-13-3-15.pdf

I would be pleasantly amazed if the service centers were not awash (or buried) in paper, and that is not even considering the reported plumbing issues at the CSC.

It is little wonder that folks all over the forum are experiencing delays in the processing of their visas.

Hopefully this tsunami of work will abate in the near future.

YMMV.

[RM_Zorro 0]

i know what u mean about little arguments over the distance...it's really tough being apart from the one you love..just have to keep our hopes up.

[JLSBMF 16]

I know exactly what you mean - we go thru the ups and downs , stupid arguements - lack of patience and wondering day after day when we can finally be together and just start living - sick of the phone glued to my side sick of checking the uscis website. Its 6 1/2 + months since our NOA1 and im so ready for the next stage....

god help us all

[Andreea&Kevin 38]

VSC didn't have the best week, but they are not doing that bad. 4 approvals and 3 RFE's on 4-19 should be considered a good day. I realize CSC last week makes them look bad, but really they are staying steady.

I do hope they speed up for everyone, because neither VSC or CSC is close to their 5 month goal.

[2far 185]

The surge of CSC approvals is unprecedented, and therefore unreliable. They could stop or drastically slow down any day. As an October filer, I would do anything to have my case at VSC right now. I'd prefer to have an average of a few approvals each day working on a first in - first out basis, then dealing with the chaos and unknowns of the CSC.

I'm also sick of the phone, the poor internet connection, checking the USCIS website, and the time difference. I swear when he finally arrives, I won't be looking at a computer outside of working hours for a very long time!

[zooropa 30]

I wish VSC actually was steady....but there are days when there were NO approvals...and some days with one...not very steady in my opinion....

[2far 185]

They're both unreliable, and neither is anywhere near their 5 months goal. The system is broken.

[mp&mp 12]

you know whats funny i was looking at a similar complaint from 2010 and the people were complaining on how csc was processing in a month or two and vsc in 3 to 4 months lol........i wish vsc here im expecting mine till like july and i sent mines in in dec sighsssss

[MissingHerSo 10]

I'm wondering...does anyone know on Igor's list when you read the unapproved...since last may and april.................they never were approved since then?

Or, just never updated their timeline cause they were so happy.....I hope thats the case

[MissingHerSo 10]

I'm only two months and two weeks since NOA1, and I am going nuts....This is really getting to me guys....I'm scared of changed feelings from your other in the wait!!!! I guess the "little" arguements is due to the pain staking TIME

[EmMatt 2]

I wish VSC actually was steady....but there are days when there were NO approvals...and some days with one...not very steady in my opinion....

You have to remember of course that we are only going on the data of those on VJ, the real number of approvals in a day is unknown. I wish everyone going through these processes were aware of VJ, as it's been such a help for me and I feel sad for people out there going it alone, I don't know how I would cope.

We've just passed the 6month mark at VSC & received an email from USCIS on Friday saying "address has been changed in relation to your petition". We had not sent in a change of address so my Fiance (in the US) phoned & asked to speak to Tier 2, whether he actually was passed on or not is another matter, but they said no changes had been made...so why did we get an email? They also said they were still processing JULY! Thanks to VJ we know of course that they have done many past July, but I guess if there are some incomplete July petitions, that's what they have to say!

My last rant is, how can they state we are within their posted processing times, when the posted time says 5 months & we've been waiting 6? Or if they mean the date posted when your petition was received, I still know we have passed that too!

Every time I receive an email, my heart leaps a little in hope, not sure what it will actually be like when it really is the email we're waiting for!

Oh, in case other beneficiaries don't know this, on USCIS website, you can create an account to also receive email updates as well as your fiance.