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Jane and I were approved on August 31. They sent off our packet to the NVC. After this point not sure of timetable for approval there, interview, etc. I am happy to get the NOA2. I surely hope all of you guys get your NOA2's soon. I hope all of our loved ones can be here by Christmas. Good luck to all of you fellow VJ March filers.

Thrilled? Hmmmmm..... no, not really. Even though TSC approval was the highest obstacle to cross, it is still not the last one. Also, I have found that time marches on. No matter the situation, time marches on, and things will change. If times seem dark, I remember that 'where there is a shadow, there must be a light'. I have been through some uncomfortable situations. They always fade into the distance as time moves forward.
As in math, in which all numbers can be either positive and negative, depending on which sign it placed before it, so in life each situation can be either positive or negative, depending on how you choose to receive it.
While waiting in the so-called 'black hole', I have met some interesting and kind-hearted people I would have never encountered if there was no backlog and no wait time. I have spend much time encouraging my fiancee, and because of those very emotional conversations, she and I are now closer than when we began this Journey. It's not, 'Is the glass half-empty or half-full'... rather, it's time to give thanks for even having a glass.
I choose to select the good and positive things from every situation, and use it to better myself, and be a better person to those around me. It gives me an increase of spirit, and that leaves more to share with those around me.
Yes, like everyone else, I may sometimes complain loudly, or stew in temporary depression at the trial I face in the moment.... but as my wise and wonderful Soogyeong said:
Life viewed up close is usually seen as a tragedy, but viewed from a distance, is often a Comedy.

So Smile Friend, and find someone next to you who does not have a smile, and give them yours...

Tom

Thanx! I won't be happy until all of those exiled to TSC are set free....

To all of Vjers, I got approved last night. Received my NOA2 today about 10:00am. I am so happy. I am blessed to have this site to get my information. I hope all of you still waiting here get good news soon.

If you are still waiting I highly recommend Immifairy website. Hannah has done a bunch of work to get all of the 129F captured and you can really see where you are in the data
I can't believe how lucky we were There were a block of 11 approved yesterday with NOA1 dates of 3/2/2015 and SRC159021 prefix. This is out of approximately 126 that share the same two pieces of data.
This website really shows you the blocks that are going.
Good Luck to all. May your journey be swift

APPROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ESCAPED THE BLACK HOLE!
Wow I could not believe it! Only off my prediction by 7 days!
Celebration now in Tennessee. Linh leaves in 60 hours to go back to Vietnam. Perfect timing! We are blessed
Good Luck to All

Thank you so much for this post Tom, it kind of puts things in perspective to see the big picture.

OUR CASE WAS APPROVED YESTERDAY (31-07-2015). THANKS BE GOD!!!

Speed Pass Lane for TSC. I am all for it. Since we are paying the freight at the processing centers with our fees... why not charge more for Speed Pass service?
Oops I am sorry... that would be something a non-bureaucratic person would think of.... Carry on...
Good Luck to all

Same here. Filer from the Philippines. Been almost 130 days for us which I am not complaining at all. i feel this process is moving along and hopefully by mid-September I will hear some good news. Good luck to all of you fellow March filers. i am currently in the Philippines now enjoying the last three days with my fiance before i fly back to Louisiana. I will miss her dearly and it has been a magical two weeks. i am tired of telling her goodbye as I know many of you are to your spouses as well. The next time I see her, hopefully it will be the last time we are ever apart. Good luck yo all of you guys. Prayers for a speedy resolution to all of our cases.

Hi everyone, I'm also a Feb 2015 filer stuck in Texas, I'm in the middle of a argument yesterday, because I read on the main forum a Californian Centre member gloating that they were approved in a month! My argument was that there is no need to gloat over fast approvals, how is that supposed to make us stuck at Texas feel. It should have been put onto a sub forum for Californian filers. Of course my response didn't go down to well with them saying I shouldn't be bitter. Well I am if I want to read about Californian approvals in less than a month, I can check the timelines and statistics on VJ, I don't need it shoving down my neck, they have no sympathy for us, saying we are all going through the same system, No we are not, those at Texas pay the same money and have to wait 7-8 months, whilst many at California are approved in a few weeks, I assure you that is not the same journey at all, it's a disgrace. Good luck to all those stuck in the Texas quagmire!

VERY. It gives a much better picture of what's happening at Texas. It was helpful for me personally whilst estimating my approval. And now my case is away to NVC. Good luck ?

Tom, I don't think anyone really minds if you post your weekly update numbers on this thread. And I, the OP, surely don't mind... any insight is nice!
I started this thread because I feel we, as March filers at TSC, feel some type of way that others might not...we missed the mark of being routed to CSC by days. I think it's good that we band together and wait it out in harmony! I'll be SO excited with the first post of "I RECEIVED MY NOA2!!!!"
That is the ONLY thing that I won't mind being in all caps! Haha!

Tom,
Thank you for taking the time to share with your fellow March filers. I appreciate the time and effort that it takes to summarize the data and present it. We are all in this conundrum together and any information on where we all stand is most welcome in my books.
Michael

I am an optimistic person given my prediction below, so here goes my 2 cents....
Catherine I think is on Immifairy as am I. ImmiFairy has somehow has figured out a way to get 100% of the applications via inputting the confirmation numbers on a daily basis and mapping the results. All I can say is Sarah who runs it knows how to mine data. It is a great website and worth joining. We are prevented from discussing the data, but the trend is similar to what I and others have said above. I am talking trend, NOT specific location. But I am optimistic at my chance of getting a NOA2 on my date below.
The data on ImmiFairy is very good. I think Catherine is correct that the system gets gamed by processors, but, I also see that it does fall into a normal distribution pattern. As such, while there is some gaming, there comes a time that the herd needs to get processed. Right now the herd is January 2015. Yes there are remaining people in Q4 2015, and yes they have barely touched February but progress is being made.
The TSC Black Hole contains all of us up to the end of Q1 2015. I think we are all on average within 75 days of getting approved (average here with some being sooner and some being 45 days longer) I don't see them having many old NOA1 to deal with after September 30.
Keep the faith. Good Luck to ALL

Hi Tom.
yes please keep on sharing your numbers. It sure makes me feel better to be able to speculate the statistical average based on your data. Thank you for sharing hope

I can only speak for myself. I have been trying to do numbers on my own. I think it is great that you are sharing your numbers and thoughts. Please continue to share.
Thank you

Hi Tom,
I can also speak only for myself and I really appreciate those numbers and your work you put into it. It keeps me stay positive that there may be some progress coming soon...so if you could pls keep us updated
Thank you

This is my 1st Posting. From Igor's List - 129F K1 Filers to the TSC only (as of 7-10-15)
(above 140 days)
NOA1 | VJ Posted | NOA2 >140 Days | % of Total Postings | Avg. NOA1-NOA2 |
Aug 2014 | 213 | 122 | 57% | 204 days |
Sept 2014 | 270 | 146 | 54% | 217 days |
Oct 2014 | 251 | 131 | 52% | 215 days |
Nov 201 | 202 | 90 | 45% | 193 days |
Dec 2014 | 202 | 78 | 39% | 177 days |
Jan 2015 | 193 | 24 | 12% | 164 days |
Feb 2015 | 187 | 3 | 2% | 144 days |
Of course, as more NOA2's are added, the numbers will change a bit.
Only a small amount of change for August NOA1's, and a bit more for the newer NOA1's.
I think that March 2015 NOA1's can anticipate 150 to 160 day wait for their NOA2.
We are a March 7 NOA1, and by the averages we are anticipating our NOA2 on or about August 14.
Worrying or whining about the delay will not speed up the NOA2. so we are trimming every other
day possible with preparation, prayer and patience.
Remember: 'Luck Favors the Well Prepared'.

It has been almost 6 months since we last seen each other. He will be here in a month again. Same as all of you, hopefully we will be celebrating NOA2. Better yet, passing the interview already. Nothing wrong in being so optimistic. Just hang on guys.

I've been having a really bad week due to problems at work, feeling homesick (my family lives in NH and I live in Mississippi), missing my fiancé, and a pile of assignments for graduate school. I was just working on my paper and saw I received an email...I logged onto gmail and saw that my case was APPROVED!!! What a wonderful way to end a horrible week. For those of you still waiting your time is coming up soon, I promise. Our NOA1 date was December 29th and my lawyer was saying "you probably won't hear anything until the end of July or early August," so I am happily surprised about the email I received tonight. Do not give up everyone!!! I have a feeling that more approvals are coming.
-Ellie and Fron

Congrats.

I just checked my case status on USCIS and it finally gives information about it after you click your case number. Maybe TSC is turning around. Let's hope and pray!

Hope you guys gets your NOA2's soon. I filed on March 10, and if I wouldve waited two more weeks, I would be at CSC. But I believe God has a plan for all of us. I just can't wait for the day I can pick up Jane at the airport. I will be going to the Philippines in July to see her again. Hopefully, I and you guys as well, will hear great news. We're all in this together. In the end, it will be worth it.