Most Recent Processing Dates for CSC

[Haran??1933 2]

The processing times for NOA1 to NOA2 at CSC listed on this site is about 65 days. It has been going up over the past month. I noticed on the USCIS website that the time to process petitions was changed form "Within 5 months" to "December 16, 2015". I just called USCIS and the agent confirmed to me that they are backlogged and they are currently processing K-1 petitions from December 2015. What is the experience of the community? Have any of you 2016 filers received an NOA2 from CSC? Our petition was received at CSC March 30, 2016 and NOA1 received April 4th.

[Love_Bug 95]

they are currently processing the end of February and beginning of March as we speak! Things are moving a bit more faster then they were just a few weeks ago

[MyLifeForYou 12]

We filed the end of January and got our NOA2 on April 26th, and that was with one RFE. Our petition was at the CSC as well.

[Scandi 4,168]

2 weeks ago the processing time said "November 16, 2016", so hopefully next week it says "January 16, 2016".

Our NOA1 is January 5th and we haven't got an RFE or NOA2 yet.

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from K1 Process to USCIS Service Centers Forum~

~Inquiry about CSC~

[soulstriker 274]

if u look at igor list ull see they have started processing march filers and finishing up the feb guys , from what i see this site is getting 6 noa2s a day , but we have to keep in mind not everyone on this site is keeping up with their timelines sadly

[Pennycat 880]

The processing times for NOA1 to NOA2 at CSC listed on this site is about 65 days. It has been going up over the past month. I noticed on the USCIS website that the time to process petitions was changed form "Within 5 months" to "December 16, 2015". I just called USCIS and the agent confirmed to me that they are backlogged and they are currently processing K-1 petitions from December 2015. What is the experience of the community? Have any of you 2016 filers received an NOA2 from CSC? Our petition was received at CSC March 30, 2016 and NOA1 received April 4th.

First things first: the people on the phone don't know anything. Don't believe a thing they say, they cause more trouble and stress than they help solve. Sad but true, and pass it along. They're known as the misinformation line for a reason.

Second: I strongly believe they've made a mistake. I had a whole long reply to this but it got lost when this thread was moved to a new forum. I used to deal with these processing times for an old job, and have been following them for 2 years as personal interest, so bear with me here, and ask questions if I'm not clear (I've got to re-write this fast, I'm on lunch break).

Compare last month's to this month's (AILA archives these). You'll see that this month, all visa types have dates reported whereas last month it was 50/50. I think that one of two things is happening here.

Option 1:

Some new person was given this information to upload and didn't understand the way the chart is supposed to work (because, as we all know, it is a ridiculous system in the first place) and calculated the dates without realizing what he was doing. Evidence of this is that the ones that were months last month, are calculated to a date that is "X months" before May 16 (when this chart went live). See? For I-129f, December 16 is 5 months before May 16. I strongly believe that this is what happened.

Option 2:

They've tried to change to provide a more "live" idea of what is being processed. This is in theory possible because look-- that chart is "As Of March 31". Meaning that it would be telling you that As of March 31, they were working on December 16th filers. I really doubt this is the case because first, it is provably false (go into Jan and Feb filers threads and you'll see plenty of folks approved before March 31) and second, giving applicants accurate timelines is NOT what USCIS is in the business of doing.

The main thing to remember about this chart is that it's only purpose as far as USCIS is concerned is to draw a line in the sand on who may and who may not have a formal inquiry into their case. Even if your Senator personally is on the phone with them, they won't look into it until you're beyond those months, or outside the posted date. That's it. That's all they want it for.

It not helpful at all in getting you a more accurate timeline because they update it on or about the 15th of every month with "as of dates" at the end of the month before last. Meaning: when it is published, it is 6 weeks out of date. And they don't update it for another 4 weeks. So it is always 6 to 10 weeks out of date. Stick with the VJ timelines. They are FAR from perfect but they are much better than anything USCIS has to offer. And remember to update your own timeline and encourage your peers to do the same. Accurate and fast timeline updates is what makes the data accurate. If enough people wait a week or two to update their timelines after NOA2 (or never update them at all), the data gets totally thrown off and is inaccurate.

Finally, back to the people on the phone. EVEN IF that chart were accurate to the day it was published (on May 16 they were processing December 16), that's not a backlog. That's within 5 months. Meaning no backlog. But that chart is "As of March 31"). Meaning 3.5 months. Meaning no backlog. And that chart is wrong and out of date *anyway* and the truth of the matter seems to be right about under 3 months. Meaning.... no backlog. Now, a lot more than last year, for sure, or even just a few months ago, but still well within the timeframes given when you signed up for this crazy ride. The people on the phone don't know, and more accurately don't care. They probably spend 8 hours a day saying "backlog in the system, can't inquire until you're out of timeframe" and don't realize how much stress and confusion they can cause by giving the standard line to the wrong visa category, to an applicant who knows *much* more about the timelines than they do. Don't fall into that trap again.

[Pennycat 880]

if u look at igor list ull see they have started processing march filers and finishing up the feb guys , from what i see this site is getting 6 noa2s a day , but we have to keep in mind not everyone on this site is keeping up with their timelines sadly

Yep, with timelines as relatively short as CSC is seeing these days (smaller numbers to deal with, which are more easily influenced), it only takes about a dozen people to wait 2 weeks to update their timeline (or not update it ever) to move the "average" up 2 days.

Looking at the data itself, (Igor's list), is better than the days/dates chart if you're going to want to be really "in the weeds" on a timeline estimate. And remember, and remind others: update your timeline!!!