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Just got notice of approval. As soon as I started expecting the worst and stopped checking every day it happened. What a relief.

Good luck everyone!

Congrats

U gave me ahope wish my case will be approved very soon

Just a pre-warning: this is going to be a pretty long rant, though I'll attempt to keep it minimal.

I agree with you in regards to positivity. Without it, both in this process and in life in general, you will simply be bitter, miserable, cynical and stressed out 100% of the time.

HOWEVER, I completely and utterly disagree with the entire mindset that "Life is unfair, deal with it." Yes, life is unfair. In some instances, such as death of a loved one or being laid off from a job, it is unavoidable and you are powerless in changing these things. Your only ability lies within yourself and your state of mind, which is where positivity is absolutely necessary. What you will find is that there are processes in life that you have to deal with that can and NEED be changed. I know this is a really dramatic example, but such was the case with segregation and slavery in the U.S. It was unfair and wrong in every respect. But if people had just accepted the deafest mindset that "life is unfair I just have to stay positive" then NOTHING WOULD HAVE CHANGED.

With that being said, this is a lot different. I don't feel as though my fundamental human rights are being violated. Hahaha. But the process is unfair and it is unfair in a lot of respects. Not only is this process unequal in terms of service center assignment and processing times, but also in terms of beneficiary country. My primary issue with this process is that no one should be penalized for falling in love with a human being from a different part of the world. And it doesn't matter how you try to sugarcoat it or justify this process; it is unfair and it is ridiculous that in order to be with and marry the person you love, you have submit an insane amount of paperwork, pay an insane amount of money and wait a ridiculous length of time just to BE TOGETHER. And this is true regardless of how long you have to wait.

This is why it is so important to try and influence this process in any way possible. Raise awareness, contact your state representatives, email heads of departments to express your concerns, etc. So, yes, the process is unfair and it is necessary for your mental and physical health to remain positive and optimistic. This doesn't mean you should be content with your situation by any means, though. And if you do nothing, nothing will change. Remember, this isn't just unfair for us, but for all of the people who will go through this process after us. It's important we attempt to make things easier for them, as well.

To everyone at the CSC who have either been approved or are still waiting:

Keep in mind that there are people at the TSC who have been waiting a VERY long time to receive their NOA2s. A lot longer than you have been waiting most likely. If these new transfers increase your wait time, they will decrease TSCs and level the playing field for ALL AMERICAN CITIZENS, regardless of geographic location. And that is how it should be. There should not be such huge discrepencies between service center processing times. Both centers should be running around the same wait times. And if that means you will have to wait an extra month or two, then take your own advice: Remain positive and know that the wait will strengthen your relationship. This is all about equality. TSC filers don't want you to suffer or wait any longer than you have to. Ideally, everyone would be approved within a week! They just want fairness. And these transfers are a step in the right direction.

To everyone at the TSC who have either been approved or are still waiting:

Keep in mind that those with petitions at the CSC did not choose their service center. It is entirely dependent upon geographic location and out of their (and your) hands. While it is unfair that they are being approved months ahead of you, remember that it is still difficult for them to be apart from the people they love and want to be with. They are concerned about these trasnferring and potential increases in processing times for fair enough reasons. You would be, as well. They do not want to be apart from their fiance(e)s any longer than you do. Additionally, they are still forced to deal with all of the bureaucracy and hand over all of the money that you have to. It is difficult and unfair to all of us. They may be approved in a month, but then be stuck at the NVC for two months or the embassy for three. Who knows? At any rate, it is not their fault they are processed so much more quickly, so don't hold it against them. It's nothing personal.

Good wards

Do u have an idea aboute how much we will wait i sent my RFE reply from 20th july and no answer till now

Congratsss

That's not cool to say that. wouldn't you want everyone to be with their loved once? So you should hope Texas hires more people and catch up and make it 1-2 month process Too instead of wishing CSC to drop back. Last year Cali was behind, so it is just bad place bad time and it doesn't mean you should wish longer wait for people who got lucky this time of the year.

I feel guilty enough to be in CSC because people in TX wait forever. But when I see posts like that, i stop feeling guilty cuz of negative attitude like that.

Ugh

Sometimes waiting make people so nervous

I dont care decission dont made by ur hopes ???

Just be relaxed

You filed in June, we've been waiting for MONTHS. Jeez... I really hope it affects CSC's processing times and make both centers fair and reasonable.

U knoww....

I sent my paper to lower since march and i thiught he sent them from that time but in fact he sent them in june i feel im unluckky

Does that affect the processing time in csc , can u answer me please?

Hi all

I receive my nao1 ai june 19 th and then RFE at (online on uscis juluy 15th , hard copy july 20th) and my fiance replay RFE in 23th july and from that we didn't hear any thing can u estimate where we will be approved????

Congrats happy for u

my story a little bit different I met my fiance through his family, the American who lives in Iraq and they were looking for a bride for their son they talked to thier son about me and send him photo of me when he agree that then they talked to me about him i decided to identify him and talk to him and that was in December 2013 And we talked alot and Mann man very nice and I was impressed by and wonder me and I did not believe I will meet the love of my life this way, and two months later he decided to come to Iraq, although the conditions were not good just to see me and decide the subject of the link and we fall in love at first sight wehen we met in person and has Our engagement in 14/02/2014 on Valentine's Day and we decided After consulting a lawyer to apply for Fiancee visa after he returned to his country and take the photos of our engagement party and also took my heart with him and I still wait when i will see him again!!!!

Hi guys

My petetion sent to csc and i recieve my nao1 19 june 2014 can u estimate when i will approved ?