Are you fed up with USCIS yet?

[BillyB 0]

And when it does, will you still be as 'interested' in stirring the troops - or in helping others get what they need? Or will you fade off into the immigration sunset until your own next personal situation crops up? It might be a harsh question, but self-examination is never easy.

Who cares if Wendy is still around or not after her fiance gets a visa. Do you help to help or do you want recognition and payback to the forum? Some newbies should never give advice anyway. Wendy is doing something constructive that benefits not only her but all in this endeavor. USCIS has high levels of incompetence and they have been trying to adjust but they wouldn't have done it without people like Wendy speaking out.

I wished enough people spoke out against IMBRA to prevent that feminist agenda #######.

I've been participating on forums since 2004, mostly RussianWomenDiscussion.com and help where I can without the need for respect. If a guy doesn't take advice well, then that's his problem. I get enough satifaction from people who do succeed and not marry insincere people or get scammed. From what I've seen this place is gentler and kindler to newbies who don't listen. Isee no valid reasons to lock this thread or for people to have hurt feelings.

For those experienced members who have still more to learn, It's "newbie", not "noobie".

[no name 1]

There are many on here currently at 140 days. where is the improved processing time. i find it funny all of the naysayers saying there is no problem and its so much faster now and every one is a whiner has a timeline with NOA2 approvals under a 30 days.

Yeah so far i see no improvement based on your timeline and others currently here.

Chris

ooh, do I count? My NOA2 took 83 days????

post 145.

[no name 1]

Who cares if Wendy is still around or not after her fiance gets a visa. Do you help to help or do you want recognition and payback to the forum? Some newbies should never give advice anyway. Wendy is doing something constructive that benefits not only her but all in this endeavor. USCIS has high levels of incompetence and they have been trying to adjust but they wouldn't have done it without people like Wendy speaking out.

I wished enough people spoke out against IMBRA to prevent that feminist agenda #######.

I've been participating on forums since 2004, mostly RussianWomenDiscussion.com and help where I can without the need for respect. If a guy doesn't take advice well, then that's his problem. I get enough satifaction from people who do succeed and not marry insincere people or get scammed. From what I've seen this place is gentler and kindler to newbies who don't listen. Isee no valid reasons to lock this thread or for people to have hurt feelings.

For those experienced members who have still more to learn, It's "newbie", not "noobie".

RJ never said she wanted recognition. ???

USCIS has not improved. And that is neither because of Wendy or not.

PS: There is no need to correct someone who says noobie/newbie. Both are correct.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=noobie

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=newbie

Edited September 20, 2007 by devilette

[chris4gretchen 1]

Or look here:

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/stats.php?history=360

Might want to do a bit of research on past backlogs before you say that.

not sure what your point is but the average is 189 days on your link. i notice you got your approval in 150 some days thru that same timeframe so you got your approval a month early. how is that waiting thru a backlog? maybe im missing your point/

Chris

[Mags 112]

People, this isn't a competition, yet it is starting to feel like "I waited longer than you, so neenah!" kind of thing...this achieves nothing at all in regards to this thread.

[no name 1]

Or look here:

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/stats.php?history=360

Might want to do a bit of research on past backlogs before you say that.

not sure what your point is but the average is 189 days on your link. i notice you got your approval in 150 some days thru that same timeframe so you got your approval a month early. how is that waiting thru a backlog? maybe im missing your point/

Chris

The point is post 145. Read what I replied to & comprehend.

[chris4gretchen 1]

i fully expect my petition to be approved sometime next summer. im sure it will take longer than 6 months, possibly ten. I dont expect any miracles from USCIS. It will be 2009 before any improvements are made in the time it takes.

But i find it hard to believe the ones with the least compassion on here are the ones typically with the shortest timelines. When there are people waiting years. im done in this thread.

sometimes the only winning move is not to play....

[rebeccajo 14]

Rising over what? Over the last few weeks since the fee increase?

Take a look at how processing times have IMPROVED over the last two to three years.

I dont think so. by your own timeline you got your NOA2 in less than 3 weeks. There are many on here currently at 140 days. where is the improved processing time. i find it funny all of the naysayers saying there is no problem and its so much faster now and every one is a whiner has a timeline with NOA2 approvals under a 30 days.

Yeah so far i see no improvement based on your timeline and others currently here.

Chris

Yes we did. 16 days to be exact. Practically a landspeed record. Even by Vermont standards at the time.

What's your point?

[Mags 112]

i fully expect my petition to be approved sometime next summer. im sure it will take longer than 6 months, possibly ten. I dont expect any miracles from USCIS. It will be 2009 before any improvements are made in the time it takes.

But i find it hard to believe the ones with the least compassion on here are the ones typically with the shortest timelines. When there are people waiting years. im done in this thread.

sometimes the only winning move is not to play....

I just want to clarify something here. rebeccajo may not have had a long NOA2 wait, but have you taken a glance at her AOS timeline? I suggest you do.

[U.S. Wendy 0]

And when it does, will you still be as 'interested' in stirring the troops - or in helping others get what they need? Or will you fade off into the immigration sunset until your own next personal situation crops up? It might be a harsh question, but self-examination is never easy.

Who cares if Wendy is still around or not after her fiance gets a visa. Do you help to help or do you want recognition and payback to the forum? Some newbies should never give advice anyway. Wendy is doing something constructive that benefits not only her but all in this endeavor. USCIS has high levels of incompetence and they have been trying to adjust but they wouldn't have done it without people like Wendy speaking out.

I wished enough people spoke out against IMBRA to prevent that feminist agenda #######.

I've been participating on forums since 2004, mostly RussianWomenDiscussion.com and help where I can without the need for respect. If a guy doesn't take advice well, then that's his problem. I get enough satifaction from people who do succeed and not marry insincere people or get scammed. From what I've seen this place is gentler and kindler to newbies who don't listen. Isee no valid reasons to lock this thread or for people to have hurt feelings.

For those experienced members who have still more to learn, It's "newbie", not "noobie".

Thanks Bill, you understand my motivations perfectly.

Before I go to bed I wanted to share this and give the topic a BUMP

This is from the Ombudsman today-->and I quote "Under the Homeland Security Act of 2002, it is my office’s statutory mission to assist USCIS customers, to identify problem areas in the immigration process, and to propose changes to the administrative practices of USCIS. I believe that process change recommendations from individuals like you are the best source for identifying systemic problems in the immigration benefits process. My office will consider your suggestions as we develop recommendations to improve USCIS’ practices and procedures."

That's good enough for me!!!!

Ahhhhhhhhh, I feel better already.

[Sinergy 3]

is it worth arguing about anymore anyway? USCIS is USCIS and they are not going to move any faster just bc some ppl on a forum yell and complain about it. i called them daily when my approval went way over 60 days AFTER sending in the RFE of what they didnt even need. did they process it any faster? NO.

my AOS time was shorter thank god.

no ones case is the same. some have more complicated cases than others. some of the countries are on high fraud lists which can also cause a longer delay. there are alot more reasons for slower and fast processing times then just incompitent workers or being under staffed.

writing letters will only make the individual feel better, and again NO ONE told her NOT to do it.

Mags i dont think its a competition, i think if someone new comes on and complains about processing times, and get any kind of compassion from someone like RJ who only took 16 days is going to be pissy and not understand that even tho it took only 16 days, she still went without her man and still had to go thru the process.

RJ IMO is one of the most informative ppl on this site, and i take everything she says to heart. i respect her and i listen to her. and just bc it took only 16 days to get her approval does NOT mean shes less knowledgable then someone who had to wait 150 days.

and for the record i waited 175 days for my husband approval and we waited 224 days from the day we filed to get an interview. add another 2 weeks to that and that tells you how long he waited to meet his SON.

Edited September 20, 2007 by Ionescu

[Mags 112]

Mags i dont think its a competition, i think if someone new comes on and complains about processing times, and get any kind of compassion from someone like RJ who only took 16 days is going to be pissy and not understand that even tho it took only 16 days, she still went without her man and still had to go thru the process.

RJ IMO is one of the most informative ppl on this site, and i take everything she says to heart. i respect her and i listen to her. and just bc it took only 16 days to get her approval does NOT mean shes less knowledgable then someone who had to wait 150 days.

My comments were actually not pointed at RJ in regards to the "competition" and I agree, she is one of the most respected AND informed members of VJ; it doesn't matter how long she waited, her mind is a gold mine of USCIS information.

How long you had to wait for a NOA2 should have NO reflection at all on the information someone gives out.

Edited September 20, 2007 by Mags

[Sinergy 3]

Mags i dont think its a competition, i think if someone new comes on and complains about processing times, and get any kind of compassion from someone like RJ who only took 16 days is going to be pissy and not understand that even tho it took only 16 days, she still went without her man and still had to go thru the process.

RJ IMO is one of the most informative ppl on this site, and i take everything she says to heart. i respect her and i listen to her. and just bc it took only 16 days to get her approval does NOT mean shes less knowledgable then someone who had to wait 150 days.

My comments were actually not pointed at RJ in regards to the "competition" and I agree, she is one of the most respected AND informed members of VJ; it doesn't matter how long she waited, her mind is a gold mine of USCIS information.

How long you had to wait for a NOA2 should have NO reflection at all on the information someone gives out.

i know i was commenting on the competition part as a whole.

and for the bottom, i agree, unfortunatly i felt the need to add my timeline in there seeing some ppl dont think they need to take advice from ppl who had a wait time of only 16 days. i also added as a reminder that even tho i been on here awhile and done with the initial part of immigration, I UNDERSTAND WHAT NEW PPL ARE GOING THRU. hence the reason i still hang around here and help

Edited September 20, 2007 by Ionescu

[Mags 112]

i know i was commenting on the competition part as a whole.

Cool.

I'll just reiterate that just because certain members have waited longer or lesser wait times than another does NOT mean they know nothing about USCIS or the processing times. A longer wait for a NOA2 does not a more knowledgeable person make...

I ask that we remain respectful of each other in this thread aswell, please. Ta.

[Sinergy 3]

i know i was commenting on the competition part as a whole.

Cool.

I'll just reiterate that just because certain members have waited longer or lesser wait times than another does NOT mean they know nothing about USCIS or the processing times. A longer wait for a NOA2 does not a more knowledgeable person make...

I ask that we remain respectful of each other in this thread aswell, please. Ta.

oh deff agreed. some ppl can be on here years and have long processing times yet never read the guides, and some ppl choose to educate themselves. night mags im off to bed too