December 2013 filers

[Ouryear 15]

So I'm a November filer, and was past the 5 months and did the same as you. I found out, it won't allow you to do that, as it actually goes by their "internal processing times" so I called and they wouldn't let me either saying they processing dates from October at my time. I got frustrated just like you, so I understand. They also weren't nice whatsoever, so I went to my congressman and the woman in charge of immigration was more than welcome to inquire about my case. She did so the same day I sent my papers, and 3 business days later I got an approval. She had never even received a reply to the inquiry until after I got approved so I do believe their inquiry helped. If they won't let you put in a request over the phone, just go ahead and contact your congressman or senator. I got my NOA2, 5 months and 16 days after I filed.

I absolutely agree! About a week after I contacted my congressman I received my NOA2. Similar to your situation, the immigration liason hadn't even heard back from USCIS until after I received the update text. I strongly recommend contacting your congressman's or senator office.

[DRbound 38]

No, you heard wrong. People don't read carefully and they start spreading rumors! Here's what it says on the USCIS website - and please note what I have highlighted in red:

Do you have a case pending with USCIS that is outside the normal processing time? USCIS usually processes cases in the order we receive them. You can get an idea of how long it will take to process your case from the processing time table available on our website. For most applications, you can send us an inquiry if your case has been pending longer than the processing time posted on our website.

If your application type is not listed in the processing time table on our website, our goal is to make a decision on your application within 6 months of filing. Please wait six months before submitting an inquiry.

So, can anybody read and understand complex material such as this!? Material where all the information you need to know is not contained in a single sentence!? It says to wait six months IF your application type isn't listend in the processing time table. But fiance visas are listed in the time table. And right now it says the expected time is 5 months. Which means, you can contact them after 5 months. You don't have to wait 6 months!

That's what their site says. Of course if you do contact them after 5 months they'll tell you to go take a hike anyway. But you are allowed after 5 months to contact them.

Although it won't do anything, I am going to be another squeaky wheel tomorrow and call up to put in a service request. I already sent the release form to my congressman but haven't heard anything from his office yet. I will call them tomorrow as well to see where they are at with my request to them. They actually had an online form that i printed out which acted both as the release form and as the request to ruffle some feathers at USCIS!

[Jon York 156]

Let us know what happens DRBound.

[Texasav8r 183]

No, you heard wrong. People don't read carefully and they start spreading rumors! Here's what it says on the USCIS website - and please note what I have highlighted in red:

Do you have a case pending with USCIS that is outside the normal processing time? USCIS usually processes cases in the order we receive them. You can get an idea of how long it will take to process your case from the processing time table available on our website. For most applications, you can send us an inquiry if your case has been pending longer than the processing time posted on our website.

If your application type is not listed in the processing time table on our website, our goal is to make a decision on your application within 6 months of filing. Please wait six months before submitting an inquiry.

So, can anybody read and understand complex material such as this!? Material where all the information you need to know is not contained in a single sentence!? It says to wait six months IF your application type isn't listend in the processing time table. But fiance visas are listed in the time table. And right now it says the expected time is 5 months. Which means, you can contact them after 5 months. You don't have to wait 6 months!

That's what their site says. Of course if you do contact them after 5 months they'll tell you to go take a hike anyway. But you are allowed after 5 months to contact them.

Well, like I said, it is what I heard. I personally have no trouble reading and comprehending so perhaps you should ask around. Oh wait, you already did and all in one sentence so we can understand it....well, actually two but who's counting eh? With your sharp wit and charm, I am sure you will have no trouble working with them to achieve what you need...and I am sure they look forward to hearing from you too.

[Jon York 156]

Well, like I said, it is what I heard. I personally have no trouble reading and comprehending so perhaps you should ask around. Oh wait, you already did and all in one sentence so we can understand it....well, actually two but who's counting eh? With your sharp wit and charm, I am sure you will have no trouble working with them to achieve what you need...and I am sure they look forward to hearing from you too.

My comments weren't directed at you. They were directed at all the people who are passing around this wrong information - the people you heard it from. I too have heard this from many people, and I believed them - until I read it for myself. Just frustrated that this keeps getting repeated.

Edited May 20, 2014 by Jon York

[Jon York 156]

So I'm a November filer, and was past the 5 months and did the same as you. I found out, it won't allow you to do that, as it actually goes by their "internal processing times" so I called and they wouldn't let me either saying they processing dates from October at my time. I got frustrated just like you, so I understand. They also weren't nice whatsoever, so I went to my congressman and the woman in charge of immigration was more than welcome to inquire about my case. She did so the same day I sent my papers, and 3 business days later I got an approval. She had never even received a reply to the inquiry until after I got approved so I do believe their inquiry helped. If they won't let you put in a request over the phone, just go ahead and contact your congressman or senator. I got my NOA2, 5 months and 16 days after I filed.

Thanks for that info S&A!

[tanak45 17]

My 5 months where up May 18th, do I call USICS or congressman?

[bunnygirl 86]

My 5 months where up May 18th, do I call USICS or congressman?

You can try both - Tier 2 USCIS rep and one of your local senators.

[tanak45 17]

When I call do I ask for tier two rep?

[DRbound 38]

Let us know what happens DRBound.

So, I called this morning and talked only to a tier 1 rep like you did. Told me i need to wait another 3 weeks. For that reason, same as you, i was unable to put in a service request. Not sure what this 5 month thing really means - seems arbitrary. He said "5 months is their "goal", not necessarily the maximum processing time".

I went ahead and called my congressman's office and left a voicemail for the lady in charge of the immigration stuff (I already faxed my release form last week). If she doesn't get back to me i will call her back again around lunch. I could just wait it out another 3 weeks but i really think 5 months is more than enough to wait for my petition and i am going to do what i can to rock the boat!

[tanak45 17]

So I called USICS this morning an same old sh*t I petition is still in normal pressing time, need to give another 30 days. They are working on November 16th apps.

[bunnygirl 86]

So I called USICS this morning an same old sh*t I petition is still in normal pressing time, need to give another 30 days. They are working on November 16th apps.

Yep, they've been saying that for a month now...

[MB1 2]

December 6th TCS filer - I've also completed my 5 months processing time and haven't received NOA2. I called USCIS and requested to put in a service request. The representative told me to call back after 20 days.

[dbuizert 14]

So I called USICS this morning an same old sh*t I petition is still in normal pressing time, need to give another 30 days. They are working on November 16th apps.

they have been on november 16-21 for a long time now. I call bullshit on their part with those numbers.

[Laspoxaroumeni 68]

How will we know that our case arrived at the nvc?

We try to call days now but the number is like dead .. Is not ringing. We email them a week ago and still havent receive a reply... What can we do? Will the email us when our case is there ?