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

[Articgirl 3]

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.

I was on the wrong page for infopass. I just booked it. I guess we'll see what they can tell us. I am not sure it will be worth our time. Hopefully it will be.

[xelance 31]

I was on the wrong page for infopass. I just booked it. I guess we'll see what they can tell us. I am not sure it will be worth our time. Hopefully it will be.

it usually isnt, but best of luck to you

[Bayareaguy 156]

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.

I wouldn't hold my breath with Honda, and I haven't heard of any success with Boxer or Frankenstein, but then again all you have is time on your hands, so it won't hurt to try them.

Please update on the post in my signature if you do/don't have any success with them.

[Zipline 23]

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 also early November. If the CSC stoppage continues into middle of next week might consider making another Youtube video.

[SarahandBen 4]

To make it simpler for beginners like me, could you give us a rough template of the sort of thing to write, or how to word a letter to the Ombudsman. I am keen to do whatever I can to help put the pressure on!

I agree, but remember that even if you filed more recently -- even if you haven't even filed YET -- as a concerned citizen you are always able to contact your senator/representative, and more importantly the USCIS Ombudsman. You don't have to mention any casefile number just to let them know that there is a problem and you are concerned and want them to be aware/look into issues involving the service centers.

When I wrote emails and hard copy mail letters last month, not once did I even mention that I had filed a petition at all, much less a case number. I still got responses from the Ombudsman and feel that I was one of a large number of complaints that finally caused them to pay attention. Now that my case is approaching its due date, I might mention the number, but there's no reason I would have to.

[xelance 31]

my wife just received her NOA1 for her ROC, I hope that means that they are moving along OK again now. Best of luck to all of you.

[Zipline 23]

To make it simpler for beginners like me, could you give us a rough template of the sort of thing to write, or how to word a letter to the Ombudsman. I am keen to do whatever I can to help put the pressure on!

See this guide written by I&B ...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/421608-a-guide-to-writing-your-elected-representatives-about-the-i-129f-slowdown-at-the-csc/

[TylerDurden 45]

Hello Brothers and Sisters

We have reviewed 385329 CSC petitions, dating from 09/27/2012 through 02/04/2013. This data is accurate as of 05/04/2013.

There have been 6253 I-129F petitions between those dates.

We have determined that the perceived slowdown at CSC is indeed accurate and the following data will support that fact.

We have determined that there is a clear line of activity focused on files filed prior to 11/01/2012. We will provide supporting data for this at a later date.

In the following data each date shows how many I-129F files were reviewed resulting in either a NOA2 approval, NOA2 Denial, or RFE. This ALL CSC I-129F petitions between 09/27/2012 and 02/04/2013 not just the ones present on this site.

We will present more data as we have the opportunity to review and discover patterns.

Date K-1 Files Reviewed

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2013-05-03 60

2013-05-02 55

2013-05-01 65

2013-04-30 142

2013-04-29 262

2013-04-26 248

2013-04-25 281

2013-04-24 222

2013-04-23 144

2013-04-22 75

2013-04-19 51

2013-04-18 61

2013-04-17 86

2013-04-16 100

2013-04-15 155

2013-04-13 1

2013-04-12 119

2013-04-11 95

2013-04-10 70

2013-04-09 30

2013-04-08 57

2013-04-05 3

2013-04-04 3

2013-04-03 6

2013-04-02 4

2013-04-01 5

2013-03-29 5

2013-03-28 10

2013-03-27 4

2013-03-26 3

2013-03-22 2

2013-03-21 3

2013-03-20 5

2013-03-19 4

2013-03-18 5

2013-03-15 1

2013-03-14 3

2013-03-13 4

2013-03-12 1

2013-03-11 10

2013-03-08 6

2013-03-07 5

2013-03-06 7

2013-03-05 4

2013-03-04 12

2013-03-01 9

2013-02-28 6

2013-02-27 3

2013-02-26 3

2013-02-25 3

2013-02-22 2

2013-02-21 7

2013-02-20 12

2013-02-19 3

2013-02-15 7

2013-02-14 5

2013-02-13 4

2013-02-12 4

2013-02-11 2

2013-02-09 1

2013-02-07 3

2013-02-06 3

2013-02-05 10

2013-02-04 6

2013-02-01 2

2013-01-31 3

2013-01-30 6

2013-01-29 5

2013-01-28 4

2013-01-25 1

2013-01-24 1

2013-01-23 8

2013-01-22 8

2013-01-17 8

2013-01-16 1

2013-01-15 6

2013-01-14 9

2013-01-10 7

2013-01-09 4

2013-01-08 1

2013-01-07 5

2013-01-04 4

2013-01-03 3

2013-01-02 3

2012-12-26 2

2012-12-21 4

2012-12-20 7

2012-12-19 6

2012-12-18 3

2012-12-17 1

2012-12-13 1

2012-12-12 1

2012-12-11 1

2012-12-10 2

2012-12-05 1

2012-12-04 1

2012-12-03 2

2012-11-30 2

2012-11-29 7

2012-11-28 8

2012-11-27 2

2012-11-26 4

2012-11-21 4

2012-11-20 1

2012-11-19 1

2012-11-16 2

2012-11-15 2

2012-11-13 2

2012-11-09 1

2012-11-06 1

2012-11-01 2

2012-10-30 3

2012-10-26 2

2012-10-23 1

2012-10-18 1

[Lynkali 163]

Wow, TylerDurden, that's quite some hard data there. I'm assuming it was compiled by manually checking WACxxxxx case numbers? Since I don't know of any other way you'd be getting that information.

If so, props to you for a lot of TEDIOUS checking. It's a fascinating list and yes, extremely illustrative of the problem at CSC. I'm impressed, although at the moment I don't know how to make use of the data since I'm still waiting on a response from the Ombudsman and don't want to push my luck by annoying him/her.

But thank you and I hope we can all see the problem based on those numbers!

[TylerDurden 45]

Brothers and Sisters

For those who have been curious about the volume of DACA and other petitions.

Form Description Count Percentage

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I765 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION 164905 42.79%

I821D Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals 109643 28.45%

I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE 45419 11.78%

I821 APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS 38844 10.08%

I539 APPLICATION TO EXTEND OR CHANGE NONIMMIGRANT STATUS 8059 2.09%

I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) 6253 1.62%

I526 IMMIGRANT PETITION BY ALIEN ENTREPRENEUR 2594 0.67%

I131 APPLICATION FOR USCIS TRAVEL DOCUMENT 2295 0.59%

EOIR29 NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM DECISION OF DISTRICT DIRECTOR 1341 0.34%

I290B NOTICE OF APPEAL TO THE COMMISSIONER 1279 0.33%

I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS 1273 0.33%

NA Unknown 1238 0.32%

I102 APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT 782 0.20%

I360 PETITION FOR AMERASIAN 773 0.20%

I824 APPLICATION FOR ACTION ON AN APPROVED APPLICATION OR PETITION 609 0.15%

I601 Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility 22 0.00%

[Teddy-KGB 1]

I'm new here. Where can I veiw the daily activity for K1 at CSC? Can someone direct me to the right place please? Thank you

[TylerDurden 45]

Wow, TylerDurden, that's quite some hard data there. I'm assuming it was compiled by manually checking WACxxxxx case numbers? Since I don't know of any other way you'd be getting that information.

If so, props to you for a lot of TEDIOUS checking. It's a fascinating list and yes, extremely illustrative of the problem at CSC. I'm impressed, although at the moment I don't know how to make use of the data since I'm still waiting on a response from the Ombudsman and don't want to push my luck by annoying him/her.

But thank you and I hope we can all see the problem based on those numbers!

Based on collected data, CSC needs to review 72 petitions per day resulting in an Approval, Denial, or RFE in order to keep pace with the current backlog.

As you can see the current processing over the past 3 days averages as 60 per day.

There are currently 4413 files outstanding that require initial or REF review for the same period.

For example this means, that unless CSC increases the daily review level to compensate, filers from February can expect normal reviews to begin 08/19/2013.

We are still reviewing the data to have a more accurate analysis.

[Lynkali 163]

Based on collected data, CSC needs to review 72 petitions per day resulting in an Approval, Denial, or RFE in order to keep pace with the current backlog.

As you can see the current processing over the past 3 days averages as 60 per day.

I hope you have sent (or will send) this data to the Ombudsman!!! It's exactly the sort of hard numbers we need to overcome their tendency to do nothing. I really appreciate your hard work and hope that it makes a difference for us all!

[TylerDurden 45]

I hope you have sent (or will send) this data to the Ombudsman!!! It's exactly the sort of hard numbers we need to overcome their tendency to do nothing. I really appreciate your hard work and hope that it makes a difference for us all!

We will gladly provide you any information that we can to assist your efforts with the Ombudsman.

We are not in communication with any officials.

[TylerDurden 45]

For comparison this is the DACA reviews for the same period of time. This may not contain all approvals for 05/03/2013.

Date Count

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2013-05-03 65

2013-05-02 240

2013-05-01 306

2013-04-30 455

2013-04-29 795

2013-04-27 2

2013-04-26 839

2013-04-25 675

2013-04-24 652

2013-04-23 403

2013-04-22 495

2013-04-20 1

2013-04-19 580

2013-04-18 422

2013-04-17 461

2013-04-16 380

2013-04-15 487

2013-04-12 423

2013-04-11 460

2013-04-10 421

2013-04-09 488

2013-04-08 552

2013-04-06 1

2013-04-05 454

2013-04-04 467

2013-04-03 439

2013-04-02 498

2013-04-01 749

2013-03-29 550

2013-03-28 714

2013-03-27 514

2013-03-26 249

2013-03-25 177

2013-03-22 672

2013-03-21 730

2013-03-20 514

2013-03-19 601

2013-03-18 957

2013-03-15 614

2013-03-14 703

2013-03-13 628

2013-03-12 829

2013-03-11 993

2013-03-08 932

2013-03-07 864

2013-03-06 788

2013-03-05 792

2013-03-04 1124

2013-03-01 639

2013-02-28 761

2013-02-27 730

2013-02-26 812

2013-02-25 1210

2013-02-22 887

2013-02-21 756

2013-02-20 506

2013-02-19 1233

2013-02-15 686

2013-02-14 606

2013-02-13 537

2013-02-12 693

2013-02-11 689

2013-02-08 683

2013-02-07 655

2013-02-06 510

2013-02-05 783

2013-02-04 967

2013-02-02 2

2013-02-01 629

2013-01-31 494

2013-01-30 445

2013-01-29 460

2013-01-28 647

2013-01-26 1

2013-01-25 512

2013-01-24 658

2013-01-23 447

2013-01-22 1309

2013-01-18 602

2013-01-17 550

2013-01-16 505

2013-01-15 633

2013-01-14 1194

2013-01-12 637

2013-01-11 1

2013-01-10 498

2013-01-09 491

2013-01-08 437

2013-01-07 713

2013-01-05 1

2013-01-04 293

2013-01-03 434

2013-01-02 316

2012-12-31 491

2012-12-28 355

2012-12-27 383

2012-12-26 548

2012-12-21 476

2012-12-20 400

2012-12-19 614

2012-12-18 1013

2012-12-17 3

2012-12-14 353

2012-12-13 287

2012-12-12 211

2012-12-11 465

2012-12-10 784

2012-12-07 869

2012-12-06 5

2012-12-05 364

2012-12-04 493

2012-12-03 618

2012-11-30 605

2012-11-29 457

2012-11-28 445

2012-11-27 457

2012-11-26 623

2012-11-23 264

2012-11-21 367

2012-11-20 414

2012-11-19 525

2012-11-16 286

2012-11-15 188

2012-11-14 156

2012-11-13 362

2012-11-09 87

2012-11-08 47

2012-11-07 46

2012-11-06 32

2012-11-05 14

2012-11-04 3

2012-11-02 15

2012-11-01 14

2012-10-31 7

2012-10-30 9

2012-10-29 29

2012-10-26 2

2012-10-25 8

2012-10-24 5

2012-10-23 1

2012-10-22 1

2012-10-19 2

2012-10-17 1

2012-10-16 1