Waiting for a NOA2 from CSC for your I-129F?

[NavarreMan 10]

This is really weird! We were 239 at the beginning, in the middle and at the end. Big jump at the end from 50 to 239. As of 12/26 though, it doesn't matter! Woo Hoo! NOA2 at last! 187 days (and nights)

Start:

8/4 - 239

8/13 - 239

8/26 - 268

8/29 - 264

8/31 - 262

9/4 - 269

9/6 - 271

9/9 - 269

10/25 - 239

11/7 - 239

11/12 - 131

11/14 - 88

11/16 - 89

11/20 - 89

11/24 - 88

11/29 - 82

12/5 - 71

12/12 - 62

12/19 - 50

12/22 - 239

Edited December 29, 2007 by NavarreMan

[Jeraly 4]

Gratzies!!!!

[u2rsobad 0]

Congratulations!!

[maria_n_john 0]

Each time I see someone whose noa1 date is older than ours I say to myself, "Ok, that's the last one, we're next."

John, it's been about a week since you reached the ImmigOff and asked the "where in the Division is my file, and can we please move it along" questions. I waited right about this long before calling again, and I urge you to call again now. Once the objective "where is it" questions are answered, you should again raise the points that July/August applications have been approved before yours, and even a couple of June applications filed shortly after yours just were. Calmly ask the ImmigOff to send an e-mail to the floor regarding these points, and wait on the phone while s/he does. Maybe you can even suggest that the ImmigOff recommend that the file be hand-carried from point to point, given the undue tardiness.

I believe that doing this now, in this way, will pay off. I'm proof, and I believe that this approach also finally worked for SSAH. Facts, dispassion, and calm reinforcement are the keys.

Hey T, how was your Christmas?

I called again yesterday, using your prompts; got through to a guy: click, click, click......"you're file is in background checks."

"Why do you think ours is taking so long?"

click, click, click "Well, the US embassy is checking on her in Manilla and the FBI is checking on you in the US."

"Yeah, well that's what I was told last time I called. What can be taking so long? Are you sure our file is just not lost?"

click, click, click "Oh no, sir, it is not lost. It is in background checks."

"How much longer will this take?"

click, clic, click "I don't know, sir, it is in background checks. It may take 30 to 45 more days."

T, that is a summary of the call, but I did call. I thought I would give it another week and try again, I'll use your language when I call next Thursday.

Of course I got the 2 touches that probably were recorded because of my call.

Sadly, no other news.

We're hanging in.

Thank you for your interest and advice. It helps.

John

[maria_n_john 0]

Since I have nothing else to do tonight, I just checked csis website for calif I-129F processing time. It has changed from April 29 to 6 months. I interpret that to mean anything past 6 months (i.e. prior to 6/29) is now outside normal processing times.

This is getting old.

[chuck_n_rose 0]

Hang in there John. Hope you will have news soon. Your case is outside the time window, so hopefully you will get some kind of priority.

[lady_anne 0]

OHHHH MY GOODNESS!!!

you see, my heart is aching so much while waiting for my NOA2 and then being very jealous and envious of people getting approvals!!

up till this time, we dont have our NOA2, neither in mail, nor in the USCIS site. The site, by the way, still says its PENDING

when my fiance got home from work just like 15 minutes ago, he got a letter in his mailbox - ITS FROM THE NVC!!! It states there about our case approved with our Manila Case Number and that within a week, it will be forwarded to the USEM in Manila Philippines!!!

I can't believe this!!!! OH BOY OH BOY!! We never got our NOA2 but the NVC now is informing us that they have our papers!!!

[VetsWife328 7]

Could we possibly get a new list? The last one was from 12/19 and we were on 208.......Getting impatient......

Thanks

Nat

[Jeraly 4]

I think STP is out of the country for New Year so she prolly won't be around to update it all She's been an absolute gem in putting it all together

[VetsWife328 7]

You're right Jeraly and I'm VERY grateful for that cause I never seem to be able to figure it out on my own.Day before yesterday somebody got approved who was 110 on the list from 12/19,yesterday somebody who was number 50.......

God I'm SO ready to go home and be with my man!!!!! I miss him so much and the holidays were pure hell.

No family left in Germany,all freinds in the States and a kid that's going crazy cause he wants to go home to Daddy and see his new room at the new house......

This whole process is taking us forever,took us forever to get his divorce (even though they have been seperated long before we met in 12/2001 and we met 5/2005 and they have no kids.The ex was just being such a ++++ on this..).

Just frustrated and sad today I guess.

Nat

[maria_n_john 0]

Since I have nothing else to do tonight, I just checked csis website for calif I-129F processing time. It has changed from April 29 to 6 months. I interpret that to mean anything past 6 months (i.e. prior to 6/29) is now outside normal processing times.

This is getting old.

Believe it or not, this is good news. It means that USCIS has caught up enough to catch back up to their target of 6 months.

I agree

[maria_n_john 0]

Congratulations lady, our dates are very close.

Thanks, Chuck, we're being as patient as we can be.

[Queen Jenn 0]

OHHHH MY GOODNESS!!!

you see, my heart is aching so much while waiting for my NOA2 and then being very jealous and envious of people getting approvals!!

up till this time, we dont have our NOA2, neither in mail, nor in the USCIS site. The site, by the way, still says its PENDING

when my fiance got home from work just like 15 minutes ago, he got a letter in his mailbox - ITS FROM THE NVC!!! It states there about our case approved with our Manila Case Number and that within a week, it will be forwarded to the USEM in Manila Philippines!!!

I can't believe this!!!! OH BOY OH BOY!! We never got our NOA2 but the NVC now is informing us that they have our papers!!!

I can't believe it. I am so happy for you!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!

[TBoneTX 48,235]

Hey T, how was your Christmas?

I called again yesterday, using your prompts; got through to a guy: click, click, click......"you're file is in background checks."

"Why do you think ours is taking so long?"

click, click, click "Well, the US embassy is checking on her in Manilla and the FBI is checking on you in the US."

"Yeah, well that's what I was told last time I called. What can be taking so long? Are you sure our file is just not lost?"

click, click, click "Oh no, sir, it is not lost. It is in background checks."

"How much longer will this take?"

click, clic, click "I don't know, sir, it is in background checks. It may take 30 to 45 more days."

T, that is a summary of the call, but I did call. I thought I would give it another week and try again, I'll use your language when I call next Thursday.

Of course I got the 2 touches that probably were recorded because of my call.

Sadly, no other news.

We're hanging in.

Thank you for your interest and advice. It helps.

John

Geez, John -- thanks for the update, yet what a bummer! The statement for them (to put them on the spot) is "Please send an e-mail to the floor (Division 9?) to shake it loose." Mine was in Background Check apparently for only a day, or at least less than a week. A call once per week will be most appropriate.

My Christmas was fine, thanks -- was flying on a puddle-jumper back from Del Rio, Tejas (the incipient respelling) to Houston after putting 1,200 miles on the rental car in 4 days. I should be able to begin writing the book about Tejas/Mexico border-crossings now!

Edited December 30, 2007 by TBoneTX

[SSAH 0]

I believe that doing this now, in this way, will pay off. I'm proof, and I believe that this approach also finally worked for SSAH. Facts, dispassion, and calm reinforcement are the keys.

I'm certain it was my phone call that reminded the ImmOff working my case that it was actually still on his desk. Thanks again for those prompts, TBone! Now we just wait for it to get to NVC. John, I really hope things move for you in a day or two! I would keep calling them.

I saw the update with their processing times online too, which was supposedly updated 12/14 but actually went up a day or two ago. VSC usually says 6 months too, instead of a date.

Congrats, Lady Anne, on moving ahead in your process! It's good news.