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    Waiting for a NOA2 from CSC for your I-129F?

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    and the current tally stands at eight, all on the 24th! :thumbs:

    I hope a whole lot of people have forgotten to update their timelines; we might get even more when they remember ;)

    And CSC have had ONE K3 NOA2 since 15th Sept and NONE between 09/20 thru 09/25... ofcourse unless K3 people are getting approved and not updating their timelines... YA RRRIGHT... who am I kidding? This is gettting ridiculous... oh wow.. whats new @ USCIS...

    Ok rant off.... :)

    Tc and good luck to all...

    Waiting for a NOA2 from CSC for your I-129F?

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Congratulations to all the recent approvals... and good luck. :thumbs:

    Pekewl: I see our timelines are 1 day apart. I am tempted to call using the RFE, but logically I know its too soon. Should we just keep waiting? I know the approvals are coming about 120+----what does anybody else think about calling? Ramzis and Alane

    ramzis51,

    I don't want to rain on anyone's parade but I want to keep it real for everyone. As you all can see by my timeline it took about 142 days for our approval and I do know how tough the wait is...and by the looks of things that, unfortunately seems to be the norm now. Also I want you guys to know that when I spoke to an officer to confirm our approval on 09/24 she told me that it would be 30-45 working days before NVC received our case and not to bother calling...yeah right!!!...now that used to take about a week and now is supposedly up to 6-9 weeks!!! :crying:

    I will let you guys know how accurate this info is as time passes and I have more news. :thumbs:

    Scott

    Ramzis51: I do understand your temptation about calling USCIS(I get it too) but at the same time I do agree with Scott in that the wait time has grown and/or is growing at a fairly significant rate for K1/K3. Hence, I am going to give myself a few more weeks before I call them. Since I am a K3 filer, I am personally thinking to call them late Oct to mid-November since thats when my I-130 will have passed 6 months. Having said that, I 'd also like to tell u and this is just from my sheer observation at VJ, K1 seems to get approved about a month or so faster than a similar time K3. Again, this is purely thru my observation and it could be incorrect but looking at other VJers K1 approval timelines, it seems to be the case.. Anyhow, so it may make more sense for you to call them a bit earlier than compared to my timeline.. say early to mid Oct. IMHO, I would say wait at least till the average number of K1 CSC approval days(as of recent) and then it maybe... again maybe more beneficial for you to call. Look at other K1 filers @ CSC who filed around your dates to see if their NOA2s are starting to trickle.. Thats a good bechmark for you. And if you really are the patient one then I guess wait a bit longer. I think the chances of a USCIS rep looking into your case little more closely increases when u someone has waited for an extended period of time... or atleast they are more sympathetic and may tell u more than they would to a recent filer... again this is just my opinion thru my past immigration dealings...

    Hope this helps. Good Luck to all and congrats to all the recent approvals. :thumbs:

    Regards.

    April K3 Filers

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    gogo, Sau is just one lucky dude. I know there are probably some others, but most March filers are still awaiting the interview. But I certainly get your point. By August 25, lots of march filers had seen their approvals... not so for April filers come September 25. :crying:

    people who apply in March have already had their FINAL visa interview approved... :crying: :crying: just because we apply a month later, it means we will have to wait 6 more months to get approved?? then another 6 to get to NVC??...

    Since I am having to experience this wait and hence frustration myself... I understand it all too well guys... Seeing the recent LACK of approvals is just plain sickening and heart breaking... If its of any tiny bit of consolation... Imagine how long of a wait me(us) May/June filers are looking at in addition to what we already have gone thru...Atleast you guys are right on the edge of getting approved.. Well I hope thats the case.. but, regardless, I do agree that this whole process is just unbearable, unreasonable and what not..

    But try to hang in there guys...We will get thru this one day and I hope soon... I m sure you all have heard this so often but take it as "it is what it is"..Someone once told me "there are only a few things in life that u cant work to change it so dont try... You 'll only get disppointed" I guess USCIS is one of them... not to say this makes it any easier... but we will persevere.. I take it as a challenge from USCIS...

    Good Luck and god speed... :thumbs:

    April K3 Filers

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    I understand many may not have been approved in this thread yet; however, I wanted to share some information on the next step after approval, so you will know what to expect and hopefully not be overly disappointed at yet another month delay.

    Robin,

    Thanks for sharing the CSC staging info...

    Going back to your disappointed comment, I totally agree with u... As a matter of fact, as many VJers already know (gogo, urge, My honey etc..), I have already expressed my disappointed in USCIS/CSC over the whole CSC to NVC growing wait times... Apart from getting a RFE or stuck in AP/AR.. the CSC to NVC wait time is actually one of the worst things to deal with... not only becasue its the "new" added wait to our already dealyed NOA2 but because its seems rather stupid.. Even if we consider the CSC customer rep's comment, its not like they are approving tens of K3 PER day so that they need about a MONTH or so to pair of the I-130, filing, shelfing and what have you... I do very well understand that CSC employees are working in other areas but to have the transfer to NVC time go from about a week or so to more than a month is just unacceptable, disgusting and heart-breaking... Oh wow... it does sound like we are dealing with USCIS...

    Aight I m done whining for the day :)

    Anyhow, good luck to all and a day will surely come when we all will be out of CSC's grip :thumbs:

    Regards.

    April K3 Filers

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted · Edited by pkewl

    OMG, if this is the case I have 3 more weeks to even scratch the surface of the 180 day mark. :crying::crying: Christmas with my husband here is looking less and less promising. WHAT IS CSC DOING????? :angry:

    My Honey: If yours is looking "less and less promising" then in my case its a lost cause since I am like 3 weeks behind in timeline, which btw isn't a news to me. Even tho I wanted my wife to be here in the US by Christmas(or atleast have her interview done while I am visiting her in Dec), I already knew/guessed that it wasn't going to be possible now due to the way USCIS has been functioning of late.. (Are they at all???). I knew my wife wont be moving here around christmas or anytime near to it. At this point, her getting here to the U.S by Jan or by mid-Feb will be okay with me. Ofcourse, sooner is better... but I do wish all of us a very good luck... :thumbs: I hope USCIS recognizes that these are family based petitions and not some employment-based where the primary concern is bottom-line $$$$ and money.. It may sound corny but our petitions have emotions and feelings attached to them..These are our spouses...I do understand that its a process that involves various steps/checks but it seems like the NOA2 wait keeps on growing exponentially (sp?) Oh wow.. I dont wanna come across as a whiner.. sometimes a little venting helps I guess... :) especially since its been like 3.5 months since I filed my wife's K3... and I also know that many people who filed before me are still waiting...

    As of late, the most disturbing thing for me personally has been the time its taking now for some, if not all, petitions to transfer from CSC to NVC.... Its grown to 4 weeks and that could be the best case too.. I mean come on... The thing that used to take at most A WEEK(it was more like 3-4 days) is taking a MONTH now.... wth? Excuse me..I m sure its my immigration (bad) luck kicking in... Anyhow, sorry for the wordy post. When I started this post, neither did I have any idea nor it was my intention to make this a long one... so apologize..

    Urge and edp333: Thanks again for your thoughts and input. Appreciate it.

    What you guys think about the above point of mine: Long transfer times from CSC to NVC.. I know we CANT do much about it but it doesn't hurt to dicuss these things while we all are waiting.. in masses.. and also it seems like USCIS doesn't think we have anything better to do then WAIT...

    Regards and good luck to all ... :thumbs:

    April K3 Filers

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Urge, gogo or anyone else for that matter,

    I have a quick question for someone who can shed some light on this..

    But first some brief backgroud info. Since we filed I130 first, I also have my name in the I-130 filers list in the IR/CR1 forum. Take a look at VJer djturbo's case dates and his NOA2.

    His/her Timeline:

    05-11-07 Mailed I-130 to TSC

    05-12-07 USPS confirm delivery in TSC

    06-05-07 CSC receives I-130 from TSC

    06-08-07 Check is Cashed

    06-11-07 NOA1 Received from CSC

    09-14-07 TOUCH...after 100 days! I-130 APPOVED

    Djturbo and I have a pretty similar timeline in that we both mailed our I130 to our respective service centers around the same dates(him on 5/11 to TSC, mine on 5/15 to CSC). He received his NOA1 from CSC on 06/11 whereas mine was received on 06/07. But as far as both of our I130 NOA2s are concerned I m NOWHERE near to getting my I130 approved anytime soon. I have had no touch since 06/05 on it.

    So the question is did he get approved already because he doesn't have K3 going on with his I-130 or is it becase he is a TSC --> CSC filer or is it due to a combination of both the factors. Regardless, I am not too bothered by it. Its just that a few days ago someone (outside VJ) told me that for petitioners with ONLY I-130, it tends to get approved little faster (vs. say I130 with K3) but the next big wait for them is at NVC. Is that true or u guys seem to get that impression??? If and again IF true then doesn't it kinda defies the whole purpose of filing K3. I do understand that as a K3 filer, I 'll have some leverage at NVC level but if someone who only filed I130 with me and if he gets approved say about two months before my K3 NOA2 then doesn't that make a moot point for people to file K3. I know I thought I 'd ask this question to satisfy my own curiousity.

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