Julie+Matt

I'm one of those filers from TSC that got transferred to CSC, but that was in 2014. The wait for NOA2 was brutal. At least in waiting this time around, you're together:) that's how I look at it. 

We wanted to be together sooner. Honestly, if it weren't for the distance, we wouldn't have "rushed" to get married. But the only way for him to move here to be with me was the k1. And I didn't feel rushed. We just would've waited longer to marry (if he were already a U.S. citizen & not from England). It took 10 months for the total process whereas the cr1 would've taken over a year. We didn't have a wedding-we paid for the marriage permit, set up a court date, brought my parents as witnesses, & it was beautiful. Im so happy he's here now, next to me on his computer, me on mine, playing video games (while I take a break on my phone).

...I'm still waiting. And every day is getting more difficult. I hear my phone & hope...& sheer disappointment every time. After that text Tuesday night, I feel they owe me. That was cruel. So very very cruel. I just want to be with my love, & it feels like it'll never happen. If it's not soon, there's no way he'll be with me for Christmas.

...I'm still waiting. And every day is getting more difficult. I hear my phone & hope...& sheer disappointment every time. After that text Tuesday night, I feel they owe me. That was cruel. So very very cruel. I just want to be with my love, & it feels like it'll never happen. If it's not soon, there's no way he'll be with me for Christmas.

It says on the bottom (when logged in) that if you receive a message, see your "last date processed" date has changed but there is no status change, it means it's being processed (at least that's how I interpreted it) so...I'm hoping. Good lord I want to cry.

Texas is currently processing feb/March. Some April have been approved. All spring they were severely back logged. A bunch of April/may filers have been transferred (myself included). Texas does seem to be speeding up & my best guess for you (being a July filer) will be 5 months, as they seem to be getting back on track.
Lawyers don't make cases go through faster. They just help to better organize your file if you have a complicated case.
Best of luck to you:)

Well, yesterday was a holiday so they were closed. Here's hoping to lots of approvals coming in this evening! *crosses fingers*

I get what you're saying, but this is allowing them to catch up. By the time they're done with March, June will be nearing 5 months. That's why they did it & it does make sense. And from what I've seen (I've been transferred) there haven't been many approvals. So far, I haven't. I'd be frustrated too, but transferring March wouldn't make sense as they've begun working on them already.

My email said local office. I got a letter in the mail yesterday saying California. Btw, I just landed in England for 9 days with my fiancé. It would be amazing if we got our noa2 in a few weeks (I'm hopeful). Right now I'm bored & exhausted in a coffee shop at the manchester airport waiting for my coach that departs in an hour.

I don't think they're going to let the transferred petitions sit for a few months. Their goal is 5 months on all of them, & April is 5 months next month. So I'm pretty sure we are a priority.

That doesn't make any sense at all, & going by past transfers between service centers, that's not how they're handled. Why would they mix them & cause all of us to be further behind than we would be at tsc? This is helping to even the workload. Both service centers will be able to process in a timely fashion, that's all. And we filed months ago, why mix us in with those who just sent them out? Where did you hear this from? I'm very curious.

That doesn't make any sense at all, & going by past transfers between service centers, that's not how they're handled. Why would they mix them & cause all of us to be further behind than we would be at tsc? This is helping to even the workload. Both service centers will be able to process in a timely fashion, that's all. And we filed months ago, why mix us in with those who just sent them out? Where did you hear this from? I'm very curious.

I don't think they're going to let the transferred petitions sit for a few months. Their goal is 5 months on all of them, & April is 5 months next month. So I'm pretty sure we are a priority.

I don't think they're going to let the transferred petitions sit for a few months. Their goal is 5 months on all of them, & April is 5 months next month. So I'm pretty sure we are a priority.

I think that they'll make their focus the transferred ones. It may slow CSC down, but I doubt it'll put us behind. April 1st filers still have til sept 1st to be 5 months. It's august 12th. If they start in 2 weeks, they'll get through them. Although at the rate tsc has been going, I was thinking I would possibly hit 5 months anyway. But looking back on histories, the transferred ones usually go quickly.

Good luck! I know it's hard & if you've never been here (my fiancé has never left Europe) it'll be unfamiliar. But just remember you're marrying someone who loves you enough to go through all this b.s. to bring you here!

Were the first letters of your noa1 src? Cuz, ohio is usually processed by California...if they aren't src, if you don't mind...ummm, fix your timeline because it'll help with igors list. Thanks.

Honestly, considering some March filers have been approved this past week it looks like us April filers may actually be approved around 5 months. I'm really hoping I'm right & they continue pushing forward. I'm getting excited at the possibility of Matt actually being here for Christmas...

I get the having doubts thing. Neither of us doubts our relationship, I just have stupid worries that we will never be together again. It's not a real worry, though. I do have a habit of constantly questioning things, but it's just turned into a way we talk. Him-"I love you." Me-"really?" Him-"yeah." Our relationship continues to amaze me & he continues to be amazing as well. I never thought someone could be so supportive & caring especially from so far away. I'm addicted to him too. I'm leaving a week from today for another 9 days with him. I can't wait. Who knows when I'll see him again afterward. I used to worry that we would run out of things to talk about or he'd get bored of me. I don't worry about that anymore. We have each other & that's all that matters.
Stay strong.

I understand (though I don't know what the text entailed) but I have days where it would just be easier to give up (I won't! Oh god no...he means too much to me) but being apart is so difficult. Work has been stressful lately, & while he listens intently to my gripes (offers advice & doesn't get mad if I don't take his advice) I could stand to be held. Going months on end without a single touch isn't easy. However, I know that he loves me more than I could possibly understand & he lets me know as best as he can. Even with an ocean separating us, I've never felt so loved...so that gets me through the tough days. I'm flying back over there for the last time this year next Friday. I'll be in his arms next Saturday morning. I'm looking forward to it... Just not saying goodbye.
I'm wondering if I'm alone in this...but I can only visit for 9-10 days at a time (paid vacation days & limited budget) but we don't do much of anything but stay in & hold each other, talk & watch movies. Coworkers think it odd that I've been to England 3 times & while I've met family members, we don't go look at things. I'm perfectly content staying in his flat unless we need groceries or go get food. We figure we will come back after we are married & then he can show me castles & stuff. I'm there to see HIM not the country...

I understand (though I don't know what the text entailed) but I have days where it would just be easier to give up (I won't! Oh god no...he means too much to me) but being apart is so difficult. Work has been stressful lately, & while he listens intently to my gripes (offers advice & doesn't get mad if I don't take his advice) I could stand to be held. Going months on end without a single touch isn't easy. However, I know that he loves me more than I could possibly understand & he lets me know as best as he can. Even with an ocean separating us, I've never felt so loved...so that gets me through the tough days. I'm flying back over there for the last time this year next Friday. I'll be in his arms next Saturday morning. I'm looking forward to it... Just not saying goodbye.
I'm wondering if I'm alone in this...but I can only visit for 9-10 days at a time (paid vacation days & limited budget) but we don't do much of anything but stay in & hold each other, talk & watch movies. Coworkers think it odd that I've been to England 3 times & while I've met family members, we don't go look at things. I'm perfectly content staying in his flat unless we need groceries or go get food. We figure we will come back after we are married & then he can show me castles & stuff. I'm there to see HIM not the country...

Congrats! I've been rooting for you for awhile now! I hope things go smoothly from now on:)

Yes! I know I only filed in April but this whole waiting & living day to day sucks! I'm not patient & not made for a long distance relationship (which is why we filed so soon after falling in love. What we have is true & he's my soul mate, silly...I know. But I'm 31 years old & mature enough to realize this.) I need him here so our life together can begin. Months may only be a small portion of our overall time together, but I hate wasting time. Sure, we talk constantly & get closer everyday, but I want the small stuff. To sleep next to him, kiss him on the forehead if he's still sleeping when I leave for work, to go on car trips together, shopping at the store for milk, cleaning the apartment, watching movies & playing games together & shooting at each other with nerf guns. Seriously? Is that too much to ask for? I just want him here for my birthday (one week before Christmas) & that's not much to hope for, but with the drastic slow down & them refusing service requests for those at 6 months I'm heart broken...knowing he might not be here til February or March is so painful...I'll never ever take him for granted, though.

I'm going to write a story about my fiancé & I & the unfairness of this process & send it to an online blog called "hello giggles". See if maybe they'll post it. Granted, it's only a blog, but it could get us some attention. They eat up love stories & I'm a half decent writer...I'll see what I can come up with. Just an idea I had this morning while getting ready for work...

Try Senator Toomey or Senator Casey. I contacted both of them about the discrepancy. Toomey's office replied within a few days, but weren't all that helpful, though they may be moreso with you because you're past 5 months (I was writing to them to make them aware of the situation) I got a response back from Casey about his stance on immigration and it didn't have anything to do with what I wrote. However, Toomey's office lady was insistent that Vermont still processes I-129F's and that California is taking 5 months, which is BS, she obviously didn't try.
Regardless, check out those two and if you have any luck, let me know? Because I'm hitting 3 months next week and I will be doing EVERYTHING I can as soon as mid september gets here…and if they help you, I'd really like to know.
Good luck!