After 3 weeks... Is CSC slowing down again?

[dsmith13 1]

Have you called the customer service to inquire about your petition? Or at least calling your rep or sen? They are definitely stop or slowed down on approving again...

The customer service people don't know anything except for the fact that July 18th is the current processing date. I have contacted my congressperson and they made an inquiry. She said that my case in in the adjudications unit and will be assigned to an adjudications office (whatever that means). That was two weeks ago. Worrying about them slowing down does no good. Let's do all we can, then wait for the big news.

[R11 & K11 1]

I hope it picks up everyone! Sending positiive vibes! In the mean time def contact your congressperson and sign the white house petition (see bellow)

[Lynkali 163]

Worrying about them slowing down does no good. Let's do all we can, then wait for the big news.

I agree that simply posting here and worrying, complaining, and ranting doesn't help fix the slowdown/stoppage. (It can help psychologically, just to vent, and these are definitely support forums which can help in that aspect!)

But -- maybe I'm naive and optimistic -- I honestly think our outrage and activity last month of contacting everyone from the director of the CSC, the Ombudsman, and individual senators/representatives DID HELP. It isn't permanent help, as we now see -- but it did something!

So I do encourage everyone to YES, WORRY ... and then turn that worry into action. Send emails to the Ombudsman at OLUInquiries <OLUInquiries@uscis.dhs.gov> asking them to investigate and do their job (which is oversight and problem solving) ... contact your congresspeople, or even start contacting the higher up USCIS officials if you feel up to it.

The squeaky wheel gets the grease -- I'm planning on squeaking as loud as I can until (and maybe even after) I have my NOA2.

[JBForever 12]

I would feel more at ease if they had finished July, Aug, Sept, and Oct at that phase. Hopefuly today is a better day...

i have to agree with you....specially july filers pls!!! its been like eternity for us already:( well, of course after that they should take care of the rest of the cases as well:)

[Lynkali 163]

I just sent a firmly worded but calm email to the Ombudsman at OLUInquiries <OLUInquiries@uscis.dhs.gov> informing them of this week's sudden slow processing rate, warning of impending backlog and continued delays should it not improve .. and requesting them to investigate why the processing rate at CSC has suddenly dropped to less than 10% of what it was a week ago.

I strongly suggest other people send something similar: repetition and awareness-raising is key.

I'll post here if I get any response at all.

[rdenz2012 1]

We were August filers with an RFE and still waiting for approval. So much delays. Hope it will be very soon. Need some good news.

[loladolly 51]

Good luck to all of those waiting for their NOA2. Keep fighting and writing letters and complaining like we did those past few months.

If there is a slow down again i really hope that you guys don't have to experience what we did. I think pretty much all july/august filers have had their approval and if not probably waiting for a RFE response.

Praying for you guys, i know what you must be feeling.

[Soojung 4]

I really want to know what the problem is at the service centers... This is what they have to do.

There are tons of people waiting to be approved, and being apart from loved ones.

I want the workers to know how much we are waiting to hear from them...

[Bugs 455]

Looks like a few got approved yesterday, but they were all people who got RFEs earlier. That might be one thing they are doing, is that they want to clear out all the RFEs that were sent before moving forward again. Just a thought.

[Casey_Ana 7]

I really hope so... Our five months will be up soon too... I hope to get NOA2 really really soon

Same December filer... getting to our 5th month

We can start to follow-up by next month? I really want to ask my fiance to do that now. Haha!

This is testing our patience, really

[JobienJeck 10]

This slow down is so disheartening. In a few days we mark our 6th month. We sent an email to Congressman Mike Honda and Senator Barbara Boxer and still waiting for their reply or non-reply. (sigh) Also scheduled an infopass for May 14th. I hope all these efforts do not go to waste.

I agree with Lynkali, we should keep the noise going... they should be aware of what's going on @ CSC.

[xelance 31]

my wife applied for her ROC almost a month ago and they still havent even cashed ourcheck or done anything on the case. My wifes PR visa is now expired due to the slowdown, yay. It normally takes 2-4 days for them to cash it, this slowdown seems to be affecting everyone..I wonder what the heck is going on. This is not the first time we have been screwed by CSC, they transferred us to texas service center and we were finally issued her NOA2 for a CR-1 visa about 7 months later after contacting congressman, higherups in USCIS, etc.

Edited May 3, 2013 by xelance

[Ale&Nick 3]

I really hope that you're right.

IF there are anymore July to Sept filers that are waiting please let us know

As for October filers there are 68 unapproved and 18 of those have RFE.

Im a Sept. filer, I got an email for RFE but I havent got the hard copy yet....

[R11 & K11 1]

This slow down is so disheartening. In a few days we mark our 6th month. We sent an email to Congressman Mike Honda and Senator Barbara Boxer and still waiting for their reply or non-reply. (sigh) Also scheduled an infopass for May 14th. I hope all these efforts do not go to waste.

I agree with Lynkali, we should keep the noise going... they should be aware of what's going on @ CSC.

JobienJeck keep us posted on your inquiry...

I also agree in keeping the noise...

And for 2013 Filers they should also start acting as well; unless they want to get stuck with us on the BACK LOG...

[Articgirl 3]

This slow down is so disheartening. In a few days we mark our 6th month. We sent an email to Congressman Mike Honda and Senator Barbara Boxer and still waiting for their reply or non-reply. (sigh) Also scheduled an infopass for May 14th. I hope all these efforts do not go to waste.

I agree with Lynkali, we should keep the noise going... they should be aware of what's going on @ CSC.

We are 2 days after you. How did you schedule your infopass appointment and what do you hope to accomplish with it? My fiance who is the US resident feels we are out of things to do now that we've contacted our congressman and been turned down. Is the infopass a viable option? I thought we'd need to wait until 7 1/2 months to schedule it. If you did it I think I can to! Oh... did you do it on the USCIS website?? I looked for the link for it yesterday for a bit and didn't see it. Thank you and best of luck.