NSC SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[warpedbored 0]

Could I just ask why it bothers you guys so much? Granted I'm the US citizen, but I don't see it bothering my husband that much. He has his extension letter, he has his job. It isn't going to really affect him how long he waits. I'm the one that does all the paperwork and checks this site...

I'm just wondering how it actually affects your life. I understand being frustrated at seeing others get their greencard, but I really just don't quite get getting all worked up over it.

And please don't take this in the wrong tone or the wrong way, I'm just really curious! Maybe I'm missing something, maybe it WILL affect us (or is effect, I can never get those straight)? Or is just the worry of being denied? I guess I just assume we will be fine.

In our case they sent the letter with my wife's name wrong. It has her middle name as both her middle and last name. When I called them and asked them to correct it and send a new letter they said they corrected it but wouldn't send a new letter. Now the only proof my wife has of being legal in this country is a letter with her name wrong. In the meantime her passport has expired and she needs her green card to get it renewed with updated information. For the record we have been waiting 7 months. We have been waiting in one form or another for 4 years. I'm sick and tired of it.

[miri 0]

ME! ME! Hehehe, sorry - I fully -and I mean fully - appreciate your circumstances. We filed for our I-129f in June 2003 - and it took over 6 months to approve our I-129f and we are a straight forward case from Canada as well. It took 9 months in total to receive the K-1.

On top of that, we filed for AOS within a month of our marriage - filed July 2004 - and then waited and waited and waited again. It took 2 years less 3 weeks to get my AOS approved - so you are ahead of us even though you started after us. I don't even get to file my I-751 until next March! Grrrrr! And there were no RFEs or reasons for delays or anything untoward with my application either - and I have a very unusual and unique last name - all of the people with this last name in North America are related - so security checks should not have been difficult.

Wow, I can't believe it took someone longer than me to get their AOS approved -- I really feel for you. My K1 took 4 months so not too bad (but not great). We filed the AOS paperwork days after we were married in April 2004 but it took them over a year (13.5 months) to process, in fact, we think that the only reason it didn't take longer was that we contacted our congressman about it. I'm from England and our case is also straightforward (no RFEs etc.) It is so frustrating seeing other people -- paying the same fee -- being processed efficiently and thus being able to file their I-751 / N400 months before us despite initially filing after us! Furthermore, with the impending fee hikes, we're likely going to have to pay a lot more for processing because of USCIS incompetence. I've actually written to our senators and congressman about this -- my hubby had a good suggestion: for every day over the predicted filing time, they should refund $5 of the fee -- this way, when the fees are hiked up, paying the extra isn't more of a burden...

It's just so frustrating that 1. we're out of pocket more than we should be (which, given that I wasn't allowed to work until they processed my work permit meant that we sank slowly into debt), 2. it seems like your zipcode determines the processing speed (or lack thereof) , and 3. I should be applying for my N400 this year not next -- and after nearly 8 years in this country I'd like a say in how my taxes are being spent (and who is running the country and USCIS!)...!!

[tammiandtom 0]

Wow, I can't believe it took someone longer than me to get their AOS approved -- I really feel for you. My K1 took 4 months so not too bad (but not great). We filed the AOS paperwork days after we were married in April 2004 but it took them over a year (13.5 months) to process, in fact, we think that the only reason it didn't take longer was that we contacted our congressman about it. I'm from England and our case is also straightforward (no RFEs etc.) It is so frustrating seeing other people -- paying the same fee -- being processed efficiently and thus being able to file their I-751 / N400 months before us despite initially filing after us!

Your timeline is similiar to mine. We got married in July of 04 and are now applying for the I-751, so you are just ahead of us as you should be.

[warpedbored 0]

It's just so frustrating that 1. we're out of pocket more than we should be (which, given that I wasn't allowed to work until they processed my work permit meant that we sank slowly into debt), 2. it seems like your zipcode determines the processing speed (or lack thereof) , and 3. I should be applying for my N400 this year not next -- and after nearly 8 years in this country I'd like a say in how my taxes are being spent (and who is running the country and USCIS!)...!!

If you have been here 8 years you are eligible to become a naturalized citizen. Then you can vote and have a say where your taxes are spent.

[pratdeh 0]

helllo,

I have also sent my application to NSC.. wow its very slow..

[Illinois 0]

If you have been here 8 years you are eligible to become a naturalized citizen. Then you can vote and have a say where your taxes are spent.

I may be wrong here - but I believe the years spent on F-1 and J-1 visa do not count toward eligibility for citizenship.

[rebeccajo 14]

Ha!

We are no place close to lifting conditions and yet I can understand why it would be worrisome to wait...and wait....and wait some more.

You begin to wonder what the heck is WRONG with your file. Like....what's so MESSED UP they couldn't resolve it the FIRST time you waited ages?

Besides, doesn't EVERYBODY just want to get this monkey off their back? FOREVER.

I hope this gets sorted soon, Rayma. I don't blame you for venting. Not one bit.

[raymaga 25]

Thanks for understanding, Rebecca. I am going to be sending in my Naturalization application in September, so hopefully that will get the ball rolling again.

But, like I said in my original post, I still have my daughter's Removal of Conditions (in November, 2006) and then she'll file for her Naturalization (in November, 2010 - 5 years from her original GC).

It's just so frustrating that they don't seem to waste any time cashing your checks, do they???????????

Rayma

[miri 0]

If you have been here 8 years you are eligible to become a naturalized citizen. Then you can vote and have a say where your taxes are spent.

I may be wrong here - but I believe the years spent on F-1 and J-1 visa do not count toward eligibility for citizenship.

Nope, F-1 and J-1 don't count -- the only thing that counts is the time since I got my greencard...

[warpedbored 0]

I noticed that NSC hasn't updated their processing times in almost 1 1/2 months. If there are any recent approvals lately does anyone know what dates? We've been waiting 7 months now and still nothing.

[warpedbored 0]

I notice today the new dates are out. NSC is processing Sept 6. In 5 weeks they have processed 17 days worth of cases. At this rate I'll get social security before my wife gets her new green card.

Edited April 26, 2007 by warpedbored

[raymaga 25]

The new processing date is September 6th and I didn't even mail mine until September 9th, so it will probably be another 5 weeks until the dates change again.

I'm getting very discouraged by all this waiting, but I don't suppose there's much I can do about it.

I'm already starting to prepare my Naturalization application and accompanying documents. Will I ever be happy when I have my US citizenship and can stop watching the processing dates!!!!

[warpedbored 0]

I checked the processing dates for TSC,VSC and CSC. They were all Oct 14. 5 weeks ahead of NSC. I learned to hate NSC 4 years ago when they took 186 days to approve out I-129F. They are still the slowest service center. We are like you Rayma. My wife will be eligible for US citizenship in October. Then we will never have to deal with the USCIS again. Right now I would settle for a 10 year green card.

[gyuwono 0]

I noticed that NSC hasn't updated their processing times in almost 1 1/2 months. If there are any recent approvals lately does anyone know what dates? We've been waiting 7 months now and still nothing.

I assumed you have your Biometric done, right? I am sure you will get your 10-year card pretty soon. Chin up.

[hockeybrain 0]

I noticed that NSC hasn't updated their processing times in almost 1 1/2 months. If there are any recent approvals lately does anyone know what dates? We've been waiting 7 months now and still nothing.

I assumed you have your Biometric done, right? I am sure you will get your 10-year card pretty soon. Chin up.

Vent away! We are still waiting for wife's AOS. Married November 2004. AOS packet received November 26, 2004. Transfer to California service center. No RFE's. Three I-131's approved. Three visits to h@ll NYC office. No help from congressman. No help from NYC s4cks service center. Waiting for FBI.........................bu%%SH*T!