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

[StillThePrettiest 4]

wot you talkin about? I updated it this week

I'll call it on Monday as usual... can't see there being a winner though

[Jeraly 4]

Yeah - I just haven't seen it very active recently... not sure what has happened - maybe people are a) pissed off with CSC or B) still recovering from Christmas

Moxie and I are in my chatroom if you fancy joining us

[StillThePrettiest 4]

yeah; I have this half-guilty feeling of having slid under the closing door, like Indiana Jones, right before the slow-down

[Jeraly 4]

Hmmm I don't know - mine took long enough that I am glad I got in but at the same time I don't wish the delays on anyone

Ohhh come on - join me and moxie!!! Seems I got home late then everyone went early!! I'll get paranoid!!

[Jeraly 4]

Yeah - and the stats that someone (oh my memory is terrible) did up that said 6 Sept filers had INTERVIEWS?!?! Part of me (the mean side) wants to puke!!

Saying that I feel that the long wait has been fantastic in my development as a person - I kinda feel a bit sorry for some of the people who barely get a chance to understand the process before they are approved you know?

[StillThePrettiest 4]

but that's the nature of all this, isn't it; I don't feel guilty as if I, personally, had done something wrong, but there's that 'survivor guilt' you hear about from accidents - since none of this whole damn process is fair, it's equally unfair that you AREN'T approved, and I AM

[Jeraly 4]

Awww - it's cause we have nothing better to do Or because I like to waste time in work... but also I have made som great friends on here and I really like to see how people are going. Even though we are "hanging back" I see it as valuable because I am seeing people moving forward and seeing how they are and how they are coping with things helps me see how things will work out as well - even if I am feeling low or nervous

Hanging around therefore also serves a purpose when Aug/Sept/Oct filers etc see that actually, it did take me 152 days to get my NOA2 but I still got it and I am still here and alive

[bakofoil 27]

but that's the nature of all this, isn't it; I don't feel guilty as if I, personally, had done something wrong, but there's that 'survivor guilt' you hear about from accidents - since none of this whole damn process is fair, it's equally unfair that you AREN'T approved, and I AM

Yeah, I know what you mean. Well...actually I don't know what you mean quite yet, but I'm hoping to know what you mean ANY DAY NOW! :D

Actually I can't tell you how cool it is that you and others who have been approved stick around and keep our spirits up. That really says volumes and I truly appreciate it.

Never feel guilty about getting something you deserve. We're all in the same boat one way or another. I agree with mox - I'm very grateful to those who have stuck around and keep encouraging those of us still waiting.

I think my touch was a result of the stupid phone call. I find it really hard hearing that September filers are being approved. I don't say that in a mean way at all. I'm glad that people are being approved that fast. I just hoped that after that awful start with USCIS this part would have gone more smoothly for us. Oh well. Not much we can do about it. Ho hum.

[Jeraly 4]

Yeah I know how you feel - VSC seems to be so much further ahead now that it must be awful seeing people who filed months later being approved. I know it was bad enough while I was waiting but then VSC and CSC weren't *too* far apart then... now it is just dire... it can only get better though!!

[bakofoil 27]

I mentioned yesterday that I had called CSC to find out why petitions had suddenly stopped being processed. I was told that petitions were being processed, that they were at full staffing, and that there were no problems at all. In short, I was blown off.

Wondering if any other CSC filers wouldn't mind using the RFE trick to call and see if they can find anything out. I know they tend to lie to us, but I figure if we can get a bunch of filers to call them, maybe we can at least get one customer support rep to give us the truth.

CSC is open for another almost 2 hours. Anyone want to give it a try?

What number did you call out of interest? I wasn't sure whether the number I gave Jesse got through to CSC or to some call centre. Anyway, he was brushed off too. But, if he gets home in time I will ask him to call.

I wonder though whether we are just diverting their attention not to mention p*ssing them off. I laughed when Jesse told me he'd said to the guy 'don't be mad with us, we're just worried!'

[bakofoil 27]

What number did you call out of interest? I wasn't sure whether the number I gave Jesse got through to CSC or to some call centre. Anyway, he was brushed off too. But, if he gets home in time I will ask him to call.

1-800-375-5283.

And for reference to anyone that wants to try, the RFE trick is 1, 2, 2, 4, 2, 1, case number, 1, 1. If you're not connected to the California Service Center, hang up and try again. Sometimes it takes a few tries.

I wonder though whether we are just diverting their attention not to mention p*ssing them off. I laughed when Jesse told me he'd said to the guy 'don't be mad with us, we're just worried!'

Heh. I don't think we're pissing them off, but even if we are it's not the people answering the phones that work on our case files. I would encourage everyone to be polite with them though. Customer service is a crappy job, and setting a positive tone from the outset makes them much more willing and sympathetic to your cause.

Thanks for posting the trick again - saves me doing the forum search .

I have a policy. No good being shirty with people until they personally give you reason to be. These guys are the front line, it can be a tough job and putting their backs up will not get you what you need. They must get sick of people calling before the six months is up though

[bakofoil 27]

I have a policy. No good being shirty with people until they personally give you reason to be. These guys are the front line, it can be a tough job and putting their backs up will not get you what you need.

They must get sick of people calling before the six months is up though

My advice is to play dumb. There's a pamphlet you can download somewhere on the USCIS site that says to call after 3 months, and one of the phone prompts also still has the 3 month message. So whenever I've called (this was only the second time), I play dumb. "The pamphlet says to call after 3 months, and I was wondering..." Feel free to use this one even if you don't have the pamphlet.

Thanks! I'll use that one to keep Jesse calling He doesn't like hassling people.

[VetsWife328 7]

Hey PPL where is the new CSC list?! I thougt it was gonna come out Friday? I know we haven't gone up much but hey it's still nice to see yourself going up at least a little.

CSC is pissing me off too.

Why is it that Vermont is that fast again while CSC is sound asleep!?

Oh well we just gotta deal with it.

It's just that my better half has now been switched to Day Shifts and that makes it really hard to talk during the week cause he gets up when I have to leave to get my son from Day Care and when I get up he's in bed already.......ya missing my man!

[Jeraly 4]

Ack - yeah - the time difference can really suck - luckily Jeremy works evenings so we can get a fair amount of time together if we aren't busy

[bakofoil 27]

Mox, did you try the RFE trick yesterday? If so, how did you get on? Jesse is going to call on Monday.

I tried to post a news article on another thread earlier about the backlogs (it's subject to moderation so I'll post the link here) but it seems that CSC claiming there are 'no problems' is utter bullocks. According to USCIS they need a further 2500 people to deal with backlogs in immigration petitions.

Edited January 12, 2008 by babblesgirl