baseless rumors? or is it true?

[Major Kuma 0]

It seems the process of K1 is completely standstill at California Service Center. Heard a rumor that because of the fire in CA, all materials have been transferred to Texas, so it will take even longer to process, possibly next Januray.

Is this just a baseless rumor? Or does it have some truth?

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

My understanding is that it didn't effect the main service center only a few field offices.

[william_wallace 8]

It seems the process of K1 is completely standstill at California Service Center. Heard a rumor that because of the fire in CA, all materials have been transferred to Texas, so it will take even longer to process, possibly next Januray.

Is this just a baseless rumor? Or does it have some truth?

Thats rumours for you. I wouldnt take too much notice of it.

[Major Kuma 0]

while it is a relief to know it was just rumors, I am still wondering what is taking them so long? It's been 4 months since I submit the application, but still have not received my NOA2. Has anyone else any better luck?

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Not really, its been nearly 60 days since i sent my application in and no cashed check

[Major Kuma 0]

Not really, its been nearly 60 days since i sent my application in and no cashed check

it used to be that the entire process takes only 90 - 100 days.

[TheATeam 0]

That hasn't been for a very long time though. It's routinely taken upwards of four months, more like 5 or 6, at least at CSC, for a long time now.

[afterforever 0]

That hasn't been for a very long time though. It's routinely taken upwards of four months, more like 5 or 6, at least at CSC, for a long time now.

In addition, it is taking 2-4 weeks for the petition to get to the NVC.

[reeses16 8]

while it is a relief to know it was just rumors, I am still wondering what is taking them so long? It's been 4 months since I submit the application, but still have not received my NOA2. Has anyone else any better luck?

Ursa, I submitted our K-1 petition in January and it was 4 months before our NOA2 got approved. Also, it took another week for the online system to reflect our approval. And then....it took 2 months to get the NOA2 in the mail. I'm not sure what the timelines are like since the fee increases, but 4 months sounds normal.

[Major Kuma 0]

wow... this is really something... so i shouldn't be expecting santa to give me NOA2 this christmas?

thanks for sharing the information, everyone.

-- Major Ursa

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

crazy...

[summer_girl 0]

im still waiting for NOA2 for 4 months and 3 weeks, almost 5 months and still hear nothing from them

[StillThePrettiest 4]

in judging the possible truth of a rumour, I always like to consider its source... so, Ursa: where did you here this about the files being transferred from CA to TX? I've certainly not heard anything about that, and it doesn't sound right to me, but knowing where you heard it would be helpful

as for the time scale - I can only repeat what everyone else has said; it's been quite a long time for quite a long time! if you want to talk to people about specifically CSC-related issues, there's a thread here - however if you start reading from the beginning, I would urge you to approach with caution, as it's a very popular thread and moves on quite quickly, so the stuff at the beginning is VERY much out of date

secondly, if you want to see the historical trends in the processing times, go here - the NOA1 to NOA2 timeframes are the second lot of graphs on the page

I'm about to hit four months since NOA1, and I don't expect an approval for at least another month... probably more like two; it's just how long it's taking these days, unfortunately

[Brian & Kathy 0]

It seems the process of K1 is completely standstill at California Service Center. Heard a rumor that because of the fire in CA, all materials have been transferred to Texas, so it will take even longer to process, possibly next Januray.

Is this just a baseless rumor? Or does it have some truth?

I was totally scared by your post, before reading other replies!! I've heard a lot about the fire in CA, but I never thought it could be related to our Visa Process. Still it seems the things are moving on there, just slow for us. Anyway, Patience is a virtue!

Kathy

[StillThePrettiest 4]

gah! typo, and too late to edit!

*OCD part of self twitching madly*

for the record: I DO know the difference between 'here' and 'hear'; it's a mistake I only make typing, and even then rarely... my fingers just run away with me sometimes