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Hello everyone, I have a bit of breaking news to share with you all.

I sent this email to CIS Ombudsman maybe a day or three ago:

Great effort in contacting the ombudsman.

I dispute the USCIS's claim that September petitions are being approved because they are especially well documented. That is just baloney. What could they have possibly submitted that allowed them be processed before May, June, July and August petitions? I can see that a petition without any complications would be processed before a more complicated petition submitted at the same time, but there is no way in the world that they should be even looking at non expedited September petitions yet.

My Timeline:

7/27/07 VSC rcvd I-129F--8/7/07 NOA1 issued--12/12/07 NOA2 issued--12/27/07 Pkg 3 returned--2/29/08 Interview & Approval--4/1/08 POE--6/27/08 Married--6/27/08-6/5/09 Trying to figure out how to make this work--6/11/09 Submitted AOS forms--6/19/09 NOA's issued--7/21 Biometrics--7/27 Rcvd 2 of 3 Interview appt letters for 8/24--8/3 Rcvd 3rd interview appt letter for 8/28--8/5 Used infopass appt to consolidate interviews on 8/28--8/6/09 Rcvd email notification of AP & EAD approvals--8/11&12 Rcvd AP's in mail--8/14 Rcvd 1st EAD card in mail.--8/23/11 Mailed ROC Pkg.--8/24/11 NOA--10/5/11 Biometrics

My Favorite Links & Threads:

CSC & VSC K1 & K3 Recent approvals

Colombia Club Part 1 & Colombia Club Part 2

RFE List Learn from others' mistakes.

Red Flags Learn what to try to avoid or prepare to discuss and explain during interview.

HUSKERKIEV Thread Great insider tips from a former adjudicator at the Nebraska Service Center.

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: England
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Hello everyone, I have a bit of breaking news to share with you all.

I sent this email to CIS Ombudsman maybe a day or three ago:

Great effort in contacting the ombudsman.

I dispute the USCIS's claim that September petitions are being approved because they are especially well documented. That is just baloney. What could they have possibly submitted that allowed them be processed before May, June, July and August petitions? I can see that a petition without any complications would be processed before a more complicated petition submitted at the same time, but there is no way in the world that they should be even looking at non expedited September petitions yet.

When I wrote to the Ombudsman today, I pointed out that while there are different variables and nuances which may cause some petitions to be approved before others, I am highly skeptical that the 100s of petitons filed prior to Sept. 2007 are all of a more complex nature and less well documented than the few that have been approved after that time.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Hello everyone, I have a bit of breaking news to share with you all.

I sent this email to CIS Ombudsman maybe a day or three ago:

Great effort in contacting the ombudsman.

I dispute the USCIS's claim that September petitions are being approved because they are especially well documented. That is just baloney. What could they have possibly submitted that allowed them be processed before May, June, July and August petitions? I can see that a petition without any complications would be processed before a more complicated petition submitted at the same time, but there is no way in the world that they should be even looking at non expedited September petitions yet.

I addressed that in my email. I used joz's email and changed some things, added to make it more my own..and so we aren't just sending copy and paste emials...

Dear Sir,

I write to you today pertaining to an urgent matter I see starting within our Service Centers. There is a problem cropping up within USCIS in regards to the processing of I-129F petitions for K1 Visas.

I find that the service centers, particularly the Vermont Service Center, have actually processed several cases that are less than a month or two old, from petitioners who have filed in the months of September, and October. These particular petitioners I know for a fact were NOT expidited, were NOT Cuban beneficiaries and have no clue why after 2 short weeks had received their approvals. While I congratulate these petitioners, I am disturbed by this occurence that has taken place within the Vermont Service Center.

We as petitioners have always been told that the service centers process on a 'first come, first serve' basis. It only makes sense that those who filed in June get approved before those who filed in July. However, we are currently just into November, and there are many petitioners from June (me included), July and August who have not seen any approval notices.

Mr. Khatri, we are starting to feel that we cannot call the service centers or USCIS for any information because we are made to feel that we are a bother to them. the information we get is repetative and often wrong, misleading or just a brush off. Often these reps are rude and discourteous to discouraged petitioners who have no idea why their petitions are stuck in limbo.

Please do whatever is in your power as soon as possible to make sure this problem is rectified. As a petitioner who filed in June (EACXXXXXXX), I would like the system to work in the way it is supposed to be. June before July, July before August, August before September, and so on down the line. I do understand that each case is different and that based on background checks, documentation and completeness of the files, some may be adjudicated before others. However that does not explain some that are approved in October after just 2 weeks of waiting while June filers are JUST getting started with approvals. This makes no sense to me.

Please assist the Service Centers to get back on the proper time table for adjudication. It is heart wrenching enough that we have seen processing times spiral out of control while many other visa types, particularly the H visas, are approved in a matter of weeks. If we no longer have the order of months to go by, what else are we to do but cross our fingers and hope? I personally not only will wait up to 7 months for an approval, but add to that an extra 2 months until an interview and an average of 5 months of Administrative Processing due to my fiances' location. Thats a waiting period of 15 months or more!! With the deepest of respect, I must say this process needs fixed as soon as possible to minimize the impact on families.

Thank you for your time we appreciate the hard work you do, and hope that we can continue to bring our concerns to you for your immediate attention. If I can be of further assistance please feel free to contact me by email or at 804

Thank you again.

Sincerely,

Faith P. Keenan

June I-129F Petitioner, EAC0718751894

US CITIZEN

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: England
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Hello everyone, I have a bit of breaking news to share with you all.

I sent this email to CIS Ombudsman maybe a day or three ago:

Great effort in contacting the ombudsman.

I dispute the USCIS's claim that September petitions are being approved because they are especially well documented. That is just baloney. What could they have possibly submitted that allowed them be processed before May, June, July and August petitions? I can see that a petition without any complications would be processed before a more complicated petition submitted at the same time, but there is no way in the world that they should be even looking at non expedited September petitions yet.

When I wrote to the Ombudsman today, I pointed out that while there are different variables and nuances which may cause some petitions to be approved before others, I am highly skeptical that the 100s of petitons filed prior to Sept. 2007 are all of a more complex nature and less well documented than the few that have been approved after that time.

Unless they physically stapled their bodies to their applications I can't imagine these September petitions being anymore well documented then ours.

6.4.07-Sent application

6.18.07-NOA1 Hard Copy

6.24.07-Touched

9.7.07-Left for England

9.16.07-Returned from England. :(

10.18.07-Leave for England

10.21.07-Back from England. :(

11.15.07-Leave for England

11.19.07-Back from England :(

12.4.07-Touched again!

12.5.07-RFE issued

12.12.07-Received RFE letter

12.14.07-Received final divorce decree for RFE

12.14.07-Overnighted RFE & evidence for Monday delivery.

12.18.07-Touched. RFE was recieved and processing resumed

12.19.07-Touched

12.20.07-Touched

12.22.07-Leave for England

1.2.08-Return from England

1.2.08-Touched

1.2.08-APPROVED, NOA2

1.7.08-Received NOA2 hardcopy in the mail

1.7.08-NVC received paperwork

1.9.08-NVC forwarded paperwork to Consulate

1.14.08-Consulate received petition

1.15.08-Received packet 3 info

1.18.08-Mailed back packet 3 forms to Consulate

1.30.08-Packet 3 approved and processed

2.1.08-Medical exam

2.15.08-Leave for England

2.21.08-Interview

2.23.08-Return from England

2.26.08-Darren recieved Visa in the mail

2.28.08-Darren arrives to the U.S.!!!!!!!!!!!!

3.15.08-Got Married!!!!

I-485

4.14.08-Filed form

5.13.08-Received receipt

6.4.08-Biometrics appointment

I-765

4.14.08-Filed Form

5.13.08-Received receipt

6.4.08-Biometrics appointment

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Hello everyone, I have a bit of breaking news to share with you all.

I sent this email to CIS Ombudsman maybe a day or three ago:

Great effort in contacting the ombudsman.

I dispute the USCIS's claim that September petitions are being approved because they are especially well documented. That is just baloney. What could they have possibly submitted that allowed them be processed before May, June, July and August petitions? I can see that a petition without any complications would be processed before a more complicated petition submitted at the same time, but there is no way in the world that they should be even looking at non expedited September petitions yet.

When I wrote to the Ombudsman today, I pointed out that while there are different variables and nuances which may cause some petitions to be approved before others, I am highly skeptical that the 100s of petitons filed prior to Sept. 2007 are all of a more complex nature and less well documented than the few that have been approved after that time.

I'd say if we all keep emailing today...he will get the message loud and clear..that this isnt' acceptable. someone out in the public KNOWS and SEES what is going on....

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Hello everyone, I have a bit of breaking news to share with you all.

I sent this email to CIS Ombudsman maybe a day or three ago:

Great effort in contacting the ombudsman.

I dispute the USCIS's claim that September petitions are being approved because they are especially well documented. That is just baloney. What could they have possibly submitted that allowed them be processed before May, June, July and August petitions? I can see that a petition without any complications would be processed before a more complicated petition submitted at the same time, but there is no way in the world that they should be even looking at non expedited September petitions yet.

When I wrote to the Ombudsman today, I pointed out that while there are different variables and nuances which may cause some petitions to be approved before others, I am highly skeptical that the 100s of petitons filed prior to Sept. 2007 are all of a more complex nature and less well documented than the few that have been approved after that time.

Unless they physically stapled their bodies to their applications I can't imagine these September petitions being anymore well documented then ours.

LOL No kidding!!! I studied for over a year in preparing to file! It was well organized and well documented!! I dare an adjudicator to dust it off and take a look - its all there!!!

We all need to keep pounding the ombudsman with this info and have our concerns addressed. Hopefully we can make a difference!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Germany
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I think this is a new one that has not been announced yet:

Lance & Tania. Sent Jun 6. Approved today.

That makes 2 for today so far.

Congratulations! :)

Which makes 11 for the month so far!!! If VSC keeps up at this rate, we could surpass October approvals by the end of the week!!!!

:dance::dance::dance:

AWESOME :thumbs: So glad to see things are finally moving!

5/14/07 Mailed K1 VSC

10/19/07 APPROVED on 10/15

10/26/07 Packet 3 rec'd

10/29/07 Packet 3 sent

11/14/07 Interview (I am off to Germany 11/9)

11/30/07 VISA rec'd!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12/25/07 POE JFK

1/25/08 Wedding day

2/11/08 Mailed AOS/EAD/AP

3/13/08 NOA1 for AOS/EAD/AP

04/04/08 Biometrics for AOS/EAD

04/15/08 EMAIL APPROVED EAD & AP

4/24/08 Receiveed EAD card in the Mail

6/16/08 Email AOS: Welcome notice mailed

6/23/08 Email AOS: Approval Notice Sent

April 2009 FINALLY received card!

3/11/10 Sent I 751

3/19/10 Rec'd NOA1

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Lithuania
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I think this is a new one that has not been announced yet:

Lance & Tania. Sent Jun 6. Approved today.

That makes 2 for today so far.

Congratulations! :)

Which makes 11 for the month so far!!! If VSC keeps up at this rate, we could surpass October approvals by the end of the week!!!!

:dance::dance::dance:

AWESOME :thumbs: So glad to see things are finally moving!

Congratulations to Lance and Tania !

Keep them coming VCS !!!!

K-1 Visa journey:

January '04: met in the USA

21st June '07: sent the I-129

06th November '07 - APPROVED, FINALLY !!!

19th December '07:Medical

20th December '07: Interview Date

21st December '07: VISA IN HAND

18th January '08: Leaving to US !

12th February '08: received SSN

14th March '08: WEDDING DATE

AOS journey:

04th April '08: AOS package sent

11th April '08: Notice date on all 3 NOA's (15 April in the mail)

07th May '08: Biometrics (done)

02nd May '08: Driver's license received

09th May '08: AOS transferred to CSC

15th May '08: AOS is pending at CSC (CRIS email)

18th May '08: AOS touched

04th/09th June '08: EAD Card production ordered (CRIS email) (2 e-mails on different days)

04th June '08: AP approved (CRIS email)

10th June '08: AP in the mail

12th June '08: Approval notice for I765 sent (EAD) (CRIS email)

14th June '08: EAD in the mail

17th June '08: 2nd visit to SS Office - changed my last name on the card

18th/19th June '08: AOS touched

28th June '08: SS card received with a new last name (in the mail)

14th August '08: GC ORDERED (Cris email) !!!

19th August '08: GC and welcoming letter received

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Bulgaria
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THANKS A LOT FOR CONGRATULATIONS !! GO VSC , GO !!!! MAKE EVERYBODY WAITING HAPPY AS YOU DID US TODAY !!! :dance:

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE !!!!

You made my day...although its not MY approval....Im beginning to think MAYBE its on someones desk ready for review???? Your noa1 is 4 days after ours.

Thanks again for all your congratulations ! (F) Actually, I don't know amrssnowangel if our NOA1 is supposed to be of the 30th or the 26th of June, as we got the hard copy on the 30th, but later when I created an online account , I saw the notice that they sent us a NOA 1 on the 26th. So then, maybe we have the same date of NOA1 !

I believe very much that all of you will hear from VCS very soon !!!! Only positive thinking, guys !!! Though it was very hard at times for us but we tried to stay positive as much as possible. Also, a BIG THANKS to all of you (F) (F) (F)

COngratulations Sunnylight i am very happy for you! :-)))) Good luck and much love! Diana&Alan

06-20-2007 I -129 send to VSC.

07-10-2007 resived NOA1

07-14-2007 touched

11-16-2007 touched

11-17-2007 touched

11-19-2007 touched

11-24-2007 resived RFE by mail

11-26-2007 send RFE to VSC

11-28-2007 VSC recived RFE

11-29-2007 touched

11-29-2007 we god uptade online status Current Status: Response to request for evidence received, and case processing has resumed.

11-30-2007 touched

12.02-2007 touched

12-12-2007 touched

12-12-2007 NOA2

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Brazil
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I have a question and lets see if someone has an idea. On my NOA 1 it says that my application is at VSC but I live in Florida and I sent it to TSC. Well my question is that I just checked on the timelines here on this site and there are some people that have been getting NOA 2's from TSC. Is that from the people just not changing where their process is taking place or is TSC still adjudicating applications?

Our Timeline:

Dec 1 05 - Met in London

Guy was on vacation Val was living there.

Mar 06 - Guy went back to London

Mar 06 - Val came to stay with me in Greece where I was living.

May 06 - Val went back to London

July 06 - Val came back to Greece and stayed until Oct 06

Oct 06 - Val went back to Brazil

May 07 - Val tried for tourist visa to U.S. DENIED!!!

May 07 - We decided to get married. Hired Lawyer

July 20 07 - Lawyer sent I-129F to VSC

Aug 9 07 - First of probably a few trips to Brazil for Guy

Aug 14 07 - NOA 1 Date

Aug 23 07 - We get officially engaged!!!!!

Sep 03 07 - Guy went back to USA

Dec 03 07 - NOA 2 Issued

Jan 22 08 - Embassy Interview

Jan 29 08 - Arrived POE Atlanta

Feb 09 08 - Wedding Day in New Orleans

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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I have a question and lets see if someone has an idea. On my NOA 1 it says that my application is at VSC but I live in Florida and I sent it to TSC. Well my question is that I just checked on the timelines here on this site and there are some people that have been getting NOA 2's from TSC. Is that from the people just not changing where their process is taking place or is TSC still adjudicating applications?

I think its just that they havent changed their timelines.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
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yes, I'd agree with that; all reports say Texas hasn't been adjudicating K petitions for more than a year...

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The Very Secret Diary of Legolas Son of Weenus - by Cassandra Claire

Day One: Went to Council of Elrond. Was prettiest person there. Agreed to follow some tiny little man to Mordor to throw ring into volcano. Very important mission - gold ring so tacky.

Day Six: Far too dark in Mines of Moria to brush hair properly. Am very afraid I am developing a tangle.

Orcs so silly.

Still the prettiest.

Day 35: Boromir dead. Very messy death, most unnecessary. Did get kissed by Aragorn as he expired. Does a guy have to get shot full of arrows around here to get any action? Boromir definitely not prettier than me. Cannot understand it. Am feeling a pout coming on.

Frodo off to Mordor with Sam. Tiny little men caring about each other, rather cute really.

Am quite sure Gimli fancies me. So unfair. He is waist height, so can see advantages there, but chunky braids and big helmet most off-putting. Foresee dark times ahead, very dark times.

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are we acknowledging how wonderful this is?!?!?!?!

we havent seen movement like this from the vsc in AGES!!!!!!!

lets hope it continues!

:jest::jest::jest:

:dance::dance::dance:

:energetic: :goofy:

CONGRATS TO THOSE APPROVED AND CONGRATS TO THE VSC FOR DOING THEIR JOB!!!!!!!

Removal of Conditions NOA: 2/24/11

Biometrics Appt: 8/15/11

ROC Approval: 9/30/11

Card Production Ordered: 10/11/11

Card Received: 10/15/11

 
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