USCIS Updated Processing Time!!

[iscbodnar 2]

Hi, everyone! Just found out right now that USCIS updated the Processing Time on their website. For the K1 visa, it shows that they are working on petitions filled on October, 8th!

Its good news for everyone behind that date to file an inquire on the website.

Good luck, everyone. Hope we are all approved very soon.

Field Office Processing Dates for Texas Service Center as of: April 30, 2015

Form Title Classification or Basis for Filing:

Processing Timeframe:

I-102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 August, 9th, 2014

I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) K-1/K-2 - Not yet married - fiance and/or dependent child - October, 8th, 2014

I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) K-3/K-4 - Already married - spouse and/or dependent child - October, 8th, 2014

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21 5 Months

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 5 Months

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 5 Months

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 5 Months

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21 5 Months

I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister 5 Months

Edited June 17, 2015 by iscbodnar

[alexandflash 7]

Why is that good news? They were September 18 1 month earlier, which means they are slowing down even more, again. 20 days worth of petitions in 30 days.

[Morganalmonshid94 84]

It doesn't necessarily mean they are working on October 8th that just means they are working on all petitions submitted before that date, but not necessarily afterwards .

[iscbodnar 2]

It doesn't necessarily mean they are working on October 8th that just means they are working on all petitions submitted before that date, but not necessarily afterwards .

Yeah, I know, that date basically only helps people behind that date since now they can send an inquiry to USCIS.

[Pennycat 880]

It doesn't necessarily mean they are working on October 8th that just means they are working on all petitions submitted before that date, but not necessarily afterwards .

It means that the most recent one they approved as of that date (the date is April 30) was October 8. They release these updates 6 weeks late. So they could have processed 134,587 petitions in the past six weeks, or they could have processed zero. We won't know. It's not useful to us, in terms of gauging when our petitions will be handled and I suspect that the fudge the dates anyway. But the importance is that if you filed *before* that date, you're finally allowed to open an inquiry into your case. Before that, you get told to hurry up and wait. So it's *something*.

(And yes, I do believe that part of the reason that they release the "as of April 30" information on June 15 is to effectively buy themselves another 6 weeks. It's sneaky and wrong but welcome to USCIS, right?)

[Squamish 10]

I think we all cling to some kind of hope no matter how small it is. There really is no order nor sanity into the system at the TSC. We will be going on five months already and I know if I call them I will get the same answer as the others before me. I really can't wait till this is over with.

[alexandflash 7]

You're right, I tried calling. I just want them to notice my case date, but all I got was clearly scripted October 8 blah blah blah.

[Pennycat 880]

I think we all cling to some kind of hope no matter how small it is. There really is no order nor sanity into the system at the TSC. We will be going on five months already and I know if I call them I will get the same answer as the others before me. I really can't wait till this is over with.

Hope is fine, but ignoring the reality of the situation is counter-productive.

I know, for sure, that those dates are used as a cutoff point for who can and cannot put in inquiries into their cases. I know this both from observation here at Visajourney (as evidenced by alexandflash below) and from personal experience, as a former job of mine was working for a Congressman in his constituent services office, and part of my job entailed making inquiries to US Government agencies on behalf of constituents. Those days are key to who they will and will not help. Also note that the dates specifically say "as of April 30, 2015". They released those dates on June 15. 6 weeks later. They have been releasing these dates with 6 weeks of lag time for months.

Whether or not it is their goal in doing so, when they release the dates "as of" 6 weeks ago, the end result is that they effectively buy themselves an extra 6 weeks worth of petitioners who aren't yet allowed to call/open an inquiry.