GCPony

Congratz!

(190 days and counting, USCIS says no ETA)

wish i knew this before we filed

I hit 6 months Jan 15th, 2012. Called USCIS December 15 and they said they were processing cases from June 16th, 2011. I called again yesterday, and they said they're still processing cases from June 16 2011.

DO NOT MAKE PLANS if your plans require waiting on USCIS. They're backed up a LOT longer than 5 months and they cannot give you an estimate.

Just keep pressing "0". Another way is to not press anything, and wait for the operator.

I tried that. The USCIS automated service just says "The option you selected is not available on this menu". When I tried pressing "0" again, they hung up on me and I had to start over again.

Hi all! I'm new to the site, mainly because I had no idea how hard it would be for a Canadian and an American to get married, and a friend referred me here. We have found many of the guides so helpful, thanks so much.

My fiancee and I were planning on getting married in August in Sault St. Marie, Michigan, and then having the reception in her hometown, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (just across the bridge from Sault, MI). After looking at a few things, we are worried this won't be a possibility, because it seems she has to remain in the country for a set period of time after we first get married. Will we run into major issues if we head back to Canada after the wedding, even if only for the night? Is there a way around this?

Know any of the McKerchie clan? The Soo isn't exactly a big place (ex Michigander)

Hello All,

I'm trying to get a hold of the USCIS in California, tried calling the Toll Free number about my case. Is there a direct # to the Office? I'm getting the automated machine and it's driving me crazy and I need to talk to a representative.. Is that possible?? Thanks!

I had to select the option where you changed your address before I got a human. Their system is terrible, and no matter what the USCIS website says, no matter what you read, there's apparently no way to select an option to speak to a representative. It this were typical Government bureaucratic nonsense, it'd be bad enough, but the fact that you're paying good money for the service it makes it nigh intolerable.

Hello All VJ members!

I am just passing the time to everyday waiting for my petition to get approved! Well,I am 115 day and still waiting to hear back something. I got my NOA1 on 9/27/11. My timeline suggests my case should be approved between 1/21 to 3/2/12. As we all know this based on history and people taking the time to update their timeline on the VJ sites. So far, about 3 people with similar dates to mine within 4 days got approved. My question is what is the longest time somebody waited to get there NOA2? Did the anybody recieve and RFE during the waiting for approval? I am sad now because my timeline for VSC dropped down 3 spots for 181 to 184! Oh well!

VJ members don't forget to update changes in your visa timeline.

Thanks!

184 days and nothing