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USCIS processing dates updated, Sep 30 for NSC. It seems those who didn't got approved have to wait another month to be able to submit case inquiry.  PD Oct 4 here . This wait is driving me nuts 

4 minutes ago, cleon86 said:

Can we do a roll call for those of us still waiting for our NOA2 or notification of some sort?? I'm dying over here.

At NSC since oct 4!!

43 minutes ago, Beatriz and Luis said:

October 3rd here, havent been approved either.. so frustrated!! My number ends in 6523 btw, anyone with that kind of number? 

I think number is based on the order of when it got received by USCIS. My number is around 11k. ie 5k petitions after yours. btw u happen to know any reason for the delay? AFAIK mine and @vizthum is stuck in background check clearance. I am gonna follow your timeline as well. Let us keep each other updated.

37 minutes ago, vizthum said:

We'er a trio, October 4, 5, and 6

yes. we are following both of your timelines. I guess if anyone of us get a positive response, that will be a great relief to others. I really hope we all will cross this barrier anytime soon. 

56 minutes ago, vizthum said:

It isn't. The infopass is the same as talking to a tier 2, they tell you basically the same information. 

I have a theory that someone isn't checking their email and all of our background checks have been cleared for several weeks. It's just a theory, one of many I come up with during my many hours of thinking.

 

we have been thinking of many weird theories. But we will be taking ur theory since it relieves the tension a bit lol   

2 hours ago, vizthum said:

I've talked to a Tier 2 everyday since April 20. I had an Infopass appointment today too. The only thing they can tell us is that we havcan been stuck in a background check since April 11. This is apparently why our adjudication is being delayed. W just have to wait and hope that it doesn't take too much longer.

we were planning to try info pass route. But it seems now that it won't be helpful as well.

5 minutes ago, Lumeyer said:

I am a PD October 5 and still waiting. My app also shows other i130 October 5 PDs without status updates since October. Just to say, I think there are others in the same boat, including myself. 

PD Oct 4 here. This wait is so frustrating. Did u get to know any info regarding the delay?

 

Yeah, I was typing on my phone so the spelling and quality of my post was bad. I meant "there are 100 filers who have not received a notice."

Thanks. I h ave an infopass appointment next week. I'll let you know if I learn anything there, but I'm guessing it will be about the same as talking to a Tier 2. Good luck!

 

Thanks. I hope you will get to know something extra. Good luck!!

 

I am October 6, 2016. I've been tracking the other Oct. 6 filers using the iOS app. Fro My oct. 6 alone there is about 100 filers who have received no one notice.

when you call customer service, ask to talk to a tier 2, they'll transfer you. The tier 2 can tell you if your application is with an officer or if it isn't stuck in background checks. Most likely it is stuck in background checks.

 

Did u mean 'no one' got approved? I was following around 50 oct 4 filers using the app and only 4 are yet to get approved. Background check is so frustrating arghhh. will be contacting senator again next week, . will let u know if i get any further information. Good luck. 

1 hour ago, Nana Kintampo said:

It does work always check your mailbox.

 

Not always. May be most of the times. Mine was supposed to be approved sometime in April, PD oct 4. Don't lose hope for those who didn't got approved within stipulated timeline and good luck to those who are reaching/within estimated vj time frame!!

15 hours ago, tayaj said:

We got approved!!!!  Finally!!

Congrats  Any specific reason for the delay? Was it due to pending background check clearance?

1 minute ago, vizthum said:

I'm not sure the operators know the process at USCIS. I think they are only guessing at the process based on what they see on their computer screens. My operator said it didn't look like it had been seen by a reviewer yet. But, he can only see what is on the computer screen, so who knows.

I was told from Senator's office. They forwarded the message which they got from USCIS. Yes, nobody knows what's happening for real. Trying hard not to think about it further. Lets hope for the best!! 

7 minutes ago, vizthum said:

They didn't say anything. The operator was super helpful. I asked if it was the FBI Name Check that was processing, but his computer screen wouldn't show him what type of background check was being worked on. He did say that the background check was the second to last step. Next step is for the file to go to an officer for review. I guess that at this point our files haven't even been seen by another human...

I was told the other way around. .. I was told my case is with an operator in first week of april and then it went to background check.Confused now!!

1 minute ago, agripa said:

Apologies, I need to clarify. The petitioner is subject to background checks if s/he is a green card holder. US Citizens are not subject to any checks.

that's a relief then. Thanks for the information!!

2 minutes ago, vizthum said:

I was told the exact same thing. It seems most people get it cleared in 72 hours, but if it isn't cleared quickly, the wait time is random. Sometimes a few weeks, sometimes a few months.

tas what i understood after researching a lot about it in forum. if not getting cleared in 2-3 days, it can take weeks, months or even years  good to c somebody got same msg lol. really hope and pray our cases ll take shrtest possible time. ll let u know if i get any further updates!!

18 minutes ago, vizthum said:

I'm October 6, and still nothing. You're right, the agents on the phone are rarely helpful. However, occasionally you're get a tier 2 that is able to help. I call once a day to talk with a tier 2, and finally I got information that our background check has been processing since April 11.

Did they say any additional details about background check? Any estimate about time needed further?My case is similar to u. PD  Oct 4,background check since April 14. really frustrating!!

34 minutes ago, Beatriz and Luis said:

When did you call? I just called this morning but they were not available, will call later today. Did they tell you when is your pettition will be approved more likely? 

Last time we called was one week back. It seems, background check is somewhat automated, which happens in everyone's case and is part of review process which takes 2-4 weeks. AFAIK If there is some specific background check further initiated, it goes outside USCIS and is more or less like a black hole which can take any number of months. In our case, Senator told to wait 30 days further in order to get further clarity regarding the background check. 

45 minutes ago, Beatriz and Luis said:

How do you contact the senator??? How does that work? did they say why are they runing backgroubd checks in your case? 

search for senator's office nearby/in your state and contact them. You might have to fill in a 'privacy release form' so that they can contact USCIS for retrieving information on your behalf. We haven't got any specific updates regarding background check. They told it may be for beneficiary or petitioner or both. 

5 minutes ago, Beatriz and Luis said:

No, have you? Husband needs to call to see whats going on, i called but i cant get any information. 

didn't call USCIS. Contacted Senator twice. First time, we were  told that our case  is just taken for review by an officer and we can expect a result within 2-3 weeks.  Due to extreme impatience, called again in 2 weeks  and was told our case is pending background check clearance. But this time, no speculated time frame given. Senator office will contact USICS again after 30 days. Waiting patiently counting days!!

9 hours ago, Beatriz and Luis said:

My PD is october 3rd, havent been approved yet!! Is there more people with that PD who havent been approved yet? 

PD Oct 4. Have u tried calling USCIS or contacting senator? 

22 minutes ago, letitgo said:

How do you know it's in background check?

senator

2 hours ago, chatchat said:

Congratulations! I also have PD 12 October at Nebraska; and was approved on 25 April, I just found out this morning

Congrats  

5 hours ago, nessasmom980 said:

case approved just now!! I got the text message. PD October 12..nebraska..never transferred.  there is hope everyone.  keep the faith

Congrats  Good luck with the next step!! My PD is Oct 4. Stuck with background check. Hopefully status will change soon!!

5 minutes ago, agripa said:

I know this is really hard to absorb, but I don't think there's much you can do. I asked my lawyer about your case today and she basically said that there is no way to learn anything about background checks (i.e., what's being checked? where is it being checked? when did the checks begin? when will the checks end?). Not even a US Senator or Congressperson can learn more about this process or help to expedite it. It seems incredibly unfair, but there's not much that can be done.

 

More over, I don't think knowing much about other people's timelines will be all that useful. Every application is sort of unique when it comes to background checks. My lawyer (who used to work at USCIS) basically told me that each application is subjected to a set of common background checks and then depending on certain factors a whole different set of background checks can come into play. Even worse, if some these background checks reveal anything, the application can then be subject to even more background checks. 

 

I wish I had better news for you!

Thank you very much for clarifying with your lawyer. I was just wondering if its gonna be a background check for petitioner or beneficiary or both.  Planning not to involve senator further in our case until it gets approved since we somehow feel now that contacting them multiple times might have ended up in this situation. May be just pointless assumptions. Need to have tremendous patience now, which we didn't show earlier.   

6 hours ago, KierenHby said:

beneficiary in Germany or India? 

Germany