Potomac filers 2020 thread

[Transcom123 10]

10 hours ago, Linos said:

Nice 👋 very similar here - september paper filed, SC potomac (hardcopy on Sep 26th) one date change (8th October)

Online filed , but i think it will take a long time aroubd 11 months 

[Linos 69]

15 hours ago, Transcom123 said:

Online filed , but i think it will take a long time aroubd 11 months 

Me too 😩 but I’m trying not to obsess over it but it’s difficult.

[Transcom123 10]

1 minute ago, Linos said:

Me too 😩 but I’m trying not to obsess over it but it’s difficult.

We need to wait ...

[stringpuller 74]

On 9/24/2020 at 11:24 PM, darth vader said:

I am creating this thread so all Potomac filers from 2020 can connect here and we can get a clearer picture of what is going on at the Potomac service center. Apparently there have been folks from Feb, Mar and even Apr approved from Potomac while we are still seeing late Nov approvals.

If you are a 2020 Potomac filer, please leave a comment about your case updates such as - transfers, date changes, on-paper or online application, and approvals.

Feb 3rd PD and last touched on Feb 22nd. Nothing since. I just checked 2 weeks ago if the case was still there and it is. 

[stringpuller 74]

On 10/1/2020 at 12:56 PM, darth vader said:

Is this the first time for both beneficiary and petitioner in your case? I wonder if folks who have applied before or exist in USCIS records don't get a date change. I am May filer too from Potomac but no date change yet.

Me and my wife have never filed any immigration papers

[stringpuller 74]

On 10/8/2020 at 9:59 AM, Linos said:

Why? Have the processing times changed??

doesn't matter really. People are reporting they are being turned away from an outside the time inquirey. Not good

[B777X 12]

We filed on Feb 3, NOA1 received Feb 4. Case opened in Potomac, touched April 20, then May 22. Nothing ever since.

[aminley 0]

We filed on May 18th (paper; not online). We haven't heard anything since the NOA1 😕

Edited October 15, 2020 by aminley

[stringpuller 74]

I see today Potomac date for inquirey went backwards again. 

[B777X 12]

You guys think we can start a petition or something to have cases transferred from Potomac to other processing centers? It seems little unfair that people who ended up in Potomac have to wait for 10+ months, while others who ended up in Texas or Nebraska are getting approved within 4-5 months!

[stringpuller 74]

1 hour ago, B777X said:

You guys think we can start a petition or something to have cases transferred from Potomac to other processing centers? It seems little unfair that people who ended up in Potomac have to wait for 10+ months, while others who ended up in Texas or Nebraska are getting approved within 4-5 months!

Highly doubt it 

[darth vader 133]

3 hours ago, B777X said:

You guys think we can start a petition or something to have cases transferred from Potomac to other processing centers? It seems little unfair that people who ended up in Potomac have to wait for 10+ months, while others who ended up in Texas or Nebraska are getting approved within 4-5 months!

I say let us start a petition then everyone of us can contact our senators and congressmen referring to the petition, and asking to reach out to USCIS. The disparity is becoming ridiculous. At least we can try to do something rather than just sitting here. It is so frustrating.

[darth vader 133]

On 10/14/2020 at 10:17 PM, aminley said:

We filed on May 18th (paper; not online). We haven't heard anything since the NOA1 😕

Have you ever filed for anything at USCIS before? I am thinking folks who already exist in USCIS system don't get a date change

[Choi0810 0]

Sad. I received my NOA1 in Mar02,2020 says my case was in Texas. I just called the centre and found out my case now at Potomac and still have half year to wait. 
since Apr27, no more touch and update 

[twln 1]

Has anyone else seen the significant increase in processing times on the USCIS website? I'm assuming this is an error; surely it can't have increased by that much?