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Vox.com: USCIS could run out of money by summer’s end without a $1.2B bailout.
https://www.vox.com/2020/5/16/21260966/uscis-bailout-coronavirus-immigration-agency

 

Do you think they could save some money by allowing everyone to apply online and upload the numerous documents they require?

 

They are operating like it's 1980. They spent $30 on postage rejecting my applications and sending them back to me. I'm begging them to cash my check and process our AOS...

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16 minutes ago, taximan683 said:

Vox.com: USCIS could run out of money by summer’s end without a $1.2B bailout.
https://www.vox.com/2020/5/16/21260966/uscis-bailout-coronavirus-immigration-agency

 

Do you think they could save some money by allowing everyone to apply online and upload the numerous documents they require?

 

They are operating like it's 1980. They spent $30 on postage rejecting my applications and sending them back to me. I'm begging them to cash my check and process our AOS...

To do so would require new programming, new machinery, massive training. While it makes sense to automate, automation takes time and money, in the short term it would not alleviate the situation in the here and now

 

 

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1 hour ago, taximan683 said:

Vox.com: USCIS could run out of money by summer’s end without a $1.2B bailout.  There is already a thread on this topic.
https://www.vox.com/2020/5/16/21260966/uscis-bailout-coronavirus-immigration-agency

 

Do you think they could save some money by allowing everyone to apply online and upload the numerous documents they require?  I believe some of that has to do with needing actual documents for fraud prevention.

 

They are operating like it's 1980. They spent $30 on postage rejecting my applications and sending them back to me. I'm begging them to cash my check and process our AOS...  They will reject any incorrectly filed application, even if it costs $30 to do so.

 

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51 minutes ago, Randyandyuni said:

To do so would require new programming, new machinery, massive training. While it makes sense to automate, automation takes time and money, in the short term it would not alleviate the situation in the here and now

^This. Implementing that is a major investment, of which they have been doing for a few years now little by little.

 

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The I-130 can be completed online. NVC only accepts documents electronically now. Many other major/common forms can be completed online.

They are already heading this direction. It's just not there yet and won't resolve their current deficit issue.

 

The article notes they may add a surcharge to form fees to obtain the funds. It's not really a "bailout" at this point...they are effectively requesting an emergency fee change.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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~~~Thread closed to additional discussion in favor of existing thread on this story; link to existing thread is in a previous post.~~~

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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