Is it me or is Vermont now taking FOREVER???

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

Im beginning to think that USCIS is getting sloppier than better ...and they raised prices....go figure!!!!!!!!!!

[Clarky and Tarah 0]

Check out this thread~~> http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=74459

There is a really great list of the people who have received their NOA2s and those who are waiting for them. You may not be at that stage just yet but you will be soon, and you can get an idea of how long other people have waited.

Good luck.

Edited August 10, 2007 by Clarky and Tarah

[RosemarieL 0]

I don't want to bum you out but I mailed my packet in April. It was received May 1st and although online it reflects 5/1 I didn't receive a paper NOA1 in the mail until 2 weeks ago. 101 days and no NOA2 now.

I mailed to TSC and it was forwarded to CSC. I'm curious where I am in line. Everything on this site makes me think I should be getting something any day now but the USCIS website says CSC is processing applications received Jan. 13th!

Anyone on here received an NOA2 from CSC who applied April/May timeframe?

I know it feels futile but I would urge everyone here to write letters to congressmen, etc - weekly. This whole process is ridiculous in the way no real information is provided. There's got to be a way to let those in charge feel some frustration too.

Try this thread for times for CSC filers http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=81562

[niceguy26 0]

Hi all,

I mailed my 129f packet on 7/25/07 to the Vermont Center. I confirmed reciept on 7/27/07...I still haven't received an NOA1 yet!! Am I just being impatient? I see that majority of recent 129f filers received their NOA1's within a week. Now I'm getting worried that I did something wrong! I want to call, but my fiance thinks if I start bothering them now, they will for sure put it at the bottom of the pile!

Any help or advice anyone can give me on this would be appreciated!

Thanks and have a great day!

Mine took a whole month (check to be cashed) and I sent it in June to Texas

Edited August 10, 2007 by niceguy26

[Forever Young 1]

Hi all,

I mailed my 129f packet on 7/25/07 to the Vermont Center. I confirmed reciept on 7/27/07...I still haven't received an NOA1 yet!! Am I just being impatient? I see that majority of recent 129f filers received their NOA1's within a week. Now I'm getting worried that I did something wrong! I want to call, but my fiance thinks if I start bothering them now, they will for sure put it at the bottom of the pile!

Any help or advice anyone can give me on this would be appreciated!

Thanks and have a great day!

Deyoungting,

Yes...you're just being impatient... Hang in there...you probably weren't the only petitioner to file in time to beat the fee-increase deadline...

Thanks so much for your help...they cashed my check today ...thanks again!-Gill

Hi all,

I mailed my 129f packet on 7/25/07 to the Vermont Center. I confirmed reciept on 7/27/07...I still haven't received an NOA1 yet!! Am I just being impatient? I see that majority of recent 129f filers received their NOA1's within a week. Now I'm getting worried that I did something wrong! I want to call, but my fiance thinks if I start bothering them now, they will for sure put it at the bottom of the pile!

Any help or advice anyone can give me on this would be appreciated!

Thanks and have a great day!

Mine took a whole month (check to be cashed) and I sent it in June to Texas

Thank you so much for your help! They cashed my check today! -Gill

[Forever Young 1]

Hi all,

I mailed my 129f packet on 7/25/07 to the Vermont Center. I confirmed reciept on 7/27/07...I still haven't received an NOA1 yet!! Am I just being impatient? I see that majority of recent 129f filers received their NOA1's within a week. Now I'm getting worried that I did something wrong! I want to call, but my fiance thinks if I start bothering them now, they will for sure put it at the bottom of the pile!

Any help or advice anyone can give me on this would be appreciated!

Thanks and have a great day!

YOU GUYS ROCK!!!! Thank you so much for all of your help...I checked my bank they cashed my check today ...however, I will TRY to be more patient in the future...remember I said TRY!!! Thanks again! Gill

Edited August 10, 2007 by Deyoungting

[Jason-Sasha 1]

The first thing USCIS does when they receive your petition is give it a number, then cash the check (money is obviously all they care about), then they put it at the bottom of the pile. this drives us crazy because we check the USCIS website every 23 minutes, looking for a change. If only they would wait to cash the check when they are actually working on the case. This would give everyone a much better idea of what's going on. We'd be able to see the progress more clearly just by knowing who's had their checks cashed. And it would keep us away from the USCIS website where we all get frustrated. so, give us a receipt number, give us an NOA1, but dont cash the check until you are actually working on the case. This is just my opinion. I think it would give us a progress report without those little government workers having to say anything to us. Don't you think this would be a good idea? But all they want is the green. Money money money. They raise the fees and what do we get....even more uncertainty and longer waits. If this were a private business it would have ended long long ago.

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

I wrote an email yesterday to the chief of USCIS, voicing my concern as well as the concern of many that USCIS needs to keep us better informed as to where we stand...i made it clear that we all know that the USCIS processing estimates are just an automatic update done by a computer and there is no substance to it!!! I said that they should have a daily update or at the very least a weekly update for all of us waiting!!

[bostonparis 0]

I wrote an email yesterday to the chief of USCIS, voicing my concern as well as the concern of many that USCIS needs to keep us better informed as to where we stand...i made it clear that we all know that the USCIS processing estimates are just an automatic update done by a computer and there is no substance to it!!! I said that they should have a daily update or at the very least a weekly update for all of us waiting!!

I completely understand your frustration, but would you rather them spend their time updating the system, or working on your cases?

[Jason-Sasha 1]

Dude, I feel your pain.

P.S. you sure do yell and cry alot in your posts. Try to stay calm, your SO is counting on you to keep it together. 80 days is still less than soooo many others.

Edited August 10, 2007 by Jason-Sasha

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

Well considering that they did raise prices, and astronomically, they might have a little change to hire some staff!

[Scott n Yenifer 0]

Hope they don't throw your paperwork to the bottom of the pile for that one Byron!!!!! ...just kidding. I appreciate your effort to try to correct what seems to be a very very very slow and inefficient system. Best of luck on your journey.

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

Good luck to you too....I guess the waiting continues!!!!!

[Forever Young 1]

I wrote an email yesterday to the chief of USCIS, voicing my concern as well as the concern of many that USCIS needs to keep us better informed as to where we stand...i made it clear that we all know that the USCIS processing estimates are just an automatic update done by a computer and there is no substance to it!!! I said that they should have a daily update or at the very least a weekly update for all of us waiting!!

EXCELLENT IDEA!!! It's true, they really need to work on their customer service skills! Thanks for your help! Have a good weekend! I kindda feel like we are all in this HUGE waiting room, just waiting to be called in!! It is just so random and frustrating!! Anyway hang in there!

Gill

[patiently_waiting 0]

Hi all,

I mailed my 129f packet on 7/25/07 to the Vermont Center. I confirmed reciept on 7/27/07...I still haven't received an NOA1 yet!! Am I just being impatient? I see that majority of recent 129f filers received their NOA1's within a week. Now I'm getting worried that I did something wrong! I want to call, but my fiance thinks if I start bothering them now, they will for sure put it at the bottom of the pile!

Any help or advice anyone can give me on this would be appreciated!

Thanks and have a great day!

I would say you are being impatient. Right now everything is backed up bc people were trying to beat the increased fees. So now there is this sudden increase which slows things down. Remember, VT is not really a long waiting time either way when you compare it to those who are going or have gone through CSC.