AnalajiaAbdeen

Egypt - AP was told approved at the interview with 1-2 months of ap (aka: the black hole). AP lasted 4 mo. 2 weeks. My fiancé rcvd a call from the embassy today!!! IT'S OVER --- APPROVED!! OMG APPROVED!!!
His TB test expired. So they'll send him his passport to go take it again. Then he'll send the results and his passport back to the embassy & they'll send it back WITH THE VISA STAMP within 10-15 days -- he'll have it!!
You guys this has been a draining and very stressful journey!! We've been on the journey for 1 year & 3 months. You can't get any real answers along the way. Especially in AP bc it's security checks (most commonly).
But don't give up!!!! Don't give up!!!! Things are happening behind the scenes. We just can't see it.
We have our good days & our bad days, without a doubt. But in the end, it all smoothes out.
Now....the storm is over!! So thankful the AP is over!!!
Wishing EVERYONE THE BEST OF LUCK & keep ur sanity! It's gonna happen!
I can't believe this moment is finally here, but it's here, Today - it's here!!

We just rcvd our NOA2 Today. Our NOA1 is May 15, 2012. To be honest...the last I heard, Vermont SC has been getting help so this could have caused cases to get out of order, unfortunately! JE has ppl around her that have the same NOA1 date and they have been approved. We have ppl around us that rcvd their NOA1 May 15 that rcvd their NOA2 on the 6th of November. Something is DEFINITELY NOT RIGHT! If there have not been 'any' updated on your date - try to call the USCIS to inquire why ppl are being approved all around you - including ppl that were received 'after' you and see if they can provide you an answer as to why or even better...a resolution! PS: It seems the 1-800 customer svs line does not offer the best assistance...see if you can get in to your local office to inquire in person. Good Luck!

I agree Teague...at the same time, I believe that just like every place of business...you have slow ppl that just take their time and find things to do other than staying focused on their responsibilities. Then, you have dedicated workers that run circles around these ppl. What I would like to add as a light at the end of the long tunnel is something I read several weeks ago from a former USCIS agent. That is that everything they do is monitored and that includes their productivity. So, the non-dedicated workers will be weeded out. Our case is at the Vermont office and I reviewed the # of cases they rcvd during the time that they rcvd our. They really got there butts kicked! Recently, they were 3 months behind processing and now they are about 1 month behind because they are getting help from other offices so they can get caught up. Hope this helps to shed some light.
However, we are tortured with these long wait times and that's the bottom line! One hour feels like a whole day!
All we can do it hang in there. It seems that these inquiry tools that they 'provide' us are just a pasifier and offer no real solutions.

I agree Teague...at the same time, I believe that just like every place of business...you have slow ppl that just take their time and find things to do other than staying focused on their responsibilities. Then, you have dedicated workers that run circles around these ppl. What I would like to add as a light at the end of the long tunnel is something I read several weeks ago from a former USCIS agent. That is that everything they do is monitored and that includes their productivity. So, the non-dedicated workers will be weeded out. Our case is at the Vermont office and I reviewed the # of cases they rcvd during the time that they rcvd our. They really got there butts kicked! Recently, they were 3 months behind processing and now they are about 1 month behind because they are getting help from other offices so they can get caught up. Hope this helps to shed some light.
However, we are tortured with these long wait times and that's the bottom line! One hour feels like a whole day!
All we can do it hang in there. It seems that these inquiry tools that they 'provide' us are just a pasifier and offer no real solutions.

meganann: Did you see the info JE06 posted? They are in the May 4th 'group.' If they are currently working on that, then your petition is soooooo close to being touched! Good Luck!
JE06: Yeah, I was so excited to hear this information from my attorney's office! Especially after not being able to get any straight answers from the USCIS directly. I thought the fact that the VSC has reached out for assistance - would help brighten someone else's day, too.
I look forward to the update from you that your case has been 'touched' AND COMPLETED!!
This long wait time is definitely torture! It's been so much more difficult since we met in person, actually! Everything has strengthened on so many levels after our experience of life outside of our 'electronic' bond!
***Can anyone add any feedback of the process after the USCIS? How can you track your case after it leaves to the Visa processing center? I know that he will have to complete the medical screening and interview & I believe the timeline for this is about 2-3, right? Does everything move smoother after the long USCIS wait time?