What's up with USCIS???

[credzba]

Griz, and Rob&Jin I filed on May 29, 2007 a few weeks after Toplaw, and from NOA1 to NOA2 was exactly 130 days.

 

Like everyone has said, it isn't 6 months, but it isn't 90 days either.

 

I think Toplaw was very close to 130 days too, so even if they run a week or 2 behind, your talking 130 - 145 days.

 

Don't stress, the process is terrible, they don't do anything to make it any better, but the only people you hurt stressing is you and your partner.

 

Sorry I can't offer any better news, but I think the 130 days estimate will be accurate for you.

[Jing Quan]

My three month anniversary of filing I-129F came and went three days ago and I'm still waiting. Although it is said each case is unique, I'm prepared for a 4-5 month draw out waiting.

[credzba]

My three month anniversary of filing I-129F came and went three days ago and I'm still waiting. Although it is said each case is unique, I'm prepared for a 4-5 month draw out waiting.

 

your NOA1 date + 130 days is Dec 24, 2007.

Looks like Merry Christmas for you

[chilton747]

My previous NOA2 came at 7 months. If my new NOA2 comes in 130 days then I will feel extremely lucky!!!!!

[Guest Rob & Jin]

My previous NOA2 came at 7 months. If my new NOA2 comes in 130 days then I will feel extremely lucky!!!!!

 

Charles i have a feeling yours we be soon, you deserve it more than any of us. Looking forward to meeting you both very soon, Esters Park in early June , OK. US and our beaufiful wifes, something to look forward to.

[Guest Rob & Jin]

Griz, and Rob&Jin I filed on May 29, 2007 a few weeks after Toplaw, and from NOA1 to NOA2 was exactly 130 days.

 

Like everyone has said, it isn't 6 months, but it isn't 90 days either.

 

I think Toplaw was very close to 130 days too, so even if they run a week or 2 behind, your talking 130 - 145 days.

 

Don't stress, the process is terrible, they don't do anything to make it any better, but the only people you hurt stressing is you and your partner.

 

Sorry I can't offer any better news, but I think the 130 days estimate will be accurate for you.

 

Thanks for the encouragment, I can smell it, just not taste it.

[chilton747]

My previous NOA2 came at 7 months. If my new NOA2 comes in 130 days then I will feel extremely lucky!!!!!

 

Charles i have a feeling yours we be soon, you deserve it more than any of us. Looking forward to meeting you both very soon, Esters Park in early June , OK. US and our beaufiful wifes, something to look forward to.

 

Something tells me you are soooooooooo right. Esters Park it is

[Guest Rob & Jin]

My previous NOA2 came at 7 months. If my new NOA2 comes in 130 days then I will feel extremely lucky!!!!!

 

Charles i have a feeling yours we be soon, you deserve it more than any of us. Looking forward to meeting you both very soon, Esters Park in early June , OK. US and our beaufiful wifes, something to look forward to.

 

Something tells me you are soooooooooo right. Esters Park it is

 

Cool, we will do it

[thewaitiskillingme]

My three month anniversary of filing I-129F came and went three days ago and I'm still waiting. Although it is said each case is unique, I'm prepared for a 4-5 month draw out waiting.

 

 

My 3 month anniversary ( i 129f) came and went on November 10, 2007. According to the revised processing times ( dated 11-14-07) on the uscis.gov website, the California Processing Center is now working on I-129F 's recieved on April 29, 2007. This means that I can expect P2 to arrive on approximately february 24th +/- a week or two. This means that 4-5 more months is unlikely, but, barring any RFE's, the total time for P1 to P2 will be around 6.5 months. My fiance and I are absolutely grinding this time period out with a mixture of emotions that include helplessless, anger, frustration, and upset...with some excitement also because we will be together again ( 4th trip in less then 12 months ) the week after Ch NY. Nobody likes this interminable waiting...we try to find the gift in the waiting every day, hard as it sometimes is.

[Guest hi5pro]

Griz, and Rob&Jin I filed on May 29, 2007 a few weeks after Toplaw, and from NOA1 to NOA2 was exactly 130 days.

 

Like everyone has said, it isn't 6 months, but it isn't 90 days either.

 

I think Toplaw was very close to 130 days too, so even if they run a week or 2 behind, your talking 130 - 145 days.

 

Don't stress, the process is terrible, they don't do anything to make it any better, but the only people you hurt stressing is you and your partner.

 

Sorry I can't offer any better news, but I think the 130 days estimate will be accurate for you.

 

Thanks for the encouragment, I can smell it, just not taste it.

Hi Rob

You should receive your NOA2 anytime. Have a nice trip to China.

 

Best wishes,

 

Gino & Lulu

[Shenzhen K-1]

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

 

There are several bulletins about there recent problems!!!!!

 

The government is like th big 3 auto makers, they do not issue a bulletin if there is not a real problem!

[Guest hi5pro]

XXXXxxx is like th big 3 auto makers, they do not issue a bulletin if there is not a real problem!

Yes, which they are very busy issuing bulletins

[rogerinca]

My three month anniversary of filing I-129F came and went three days ago and I'm still waiting. Although it is said each case is unique, I'm prepared for a 4-5 month draw out waiting.

 

 

My 3 month anniversary ( i 129f) came and went on November 10, 2007. According to the revised processing times ( dated 11-14-07) on the uscis.gov website, the California Processing Center is now working on I-129F 's recieved on April 29, 2007. This means that I can expect P2 to arrive on approximately february 24th +/- a week or two. This means that 4-5 more months is unlikely, but, barring any RFE's, the total time for P1 to P2 will be around 6.5 months. My fiance and I are absolutely grinding this time period out with a mixture of emotions that include helplessless, anger, frustration, and upset...with some excitement also because we will be together again ( 4th trip in less then 12 months ) the week after Ch NY. Nobody likes this interminable waiting...we try to find the gift in the waiting every day, hard as it sometimes is.

 

 

My suggestion is that you not rely on the USCIS projections, but look at what is actually happening. The one place that I know of where you can do that is on VJ. If I were you, I would project roughly 150 days from your filing date to NOA-2, and roughly 130 days from receipt date to NOA-2.

 

I hope it goes quickly for you.

 

 

Yes TL, you are correct !!

 

I am still away (all of November) in China with my Lao Po and our daughter, and am using a hotel PC for the first time and just saw on the USCIS page that my NOA-2 posted on Nov. 6th, 144 days from issuance of the NOA-1. This was very close to your waiting time, I believe ??

 

I hope this info gives encouragement to those of you who are in this same time frame and are still patiently waiting as the rest of us have to do.

 

BTW, both the I-130 for CR-1/CR-2 and the I-129F for K-3/K-4, were combined together with NOA-2's issued on the same day. I think mine took a little longer as they had the multiple packages to review and reconcile, vs. a straight K-1 filing.

 

I have all the forms downloaded and filled out prior to our P-3 and Lao Po will send the GUZ form and the DOS form in to the Consulate as soon as I receive the GUZ #.

 

With a little loss of time for the Thanksgiving Day holiday, I anticipate my file will transmit to GUZ from the NVC, sometime this next week, based on similar filings and the VJ timeline.

 

This is only the second time in my life I have celebrated both my brithday and Thanksgiving Day outside of the USA......the last time was when I was on active duty in the Navy.

 

Best wishes, to all my friends at CFL, from beautiful, sunny and not too warm/humid, downtown Guangzhou !! I will return to the US on the 2nd.

Edited November 24, 2007 by rogerinca (see edit history)

[marks1957]

My three month anniversary of filing I-129F came and went three days ago and I'm still waiting. Although it is said each case is unique, I'm prepared for a 4-5 month draw out waiting.

 

 

My 3 month anniversary ( i 129f) came and went on November 10, 2007. According to the revised processing times ( dated 11-14-07) on the uscis.gov website, the California Processing Center is now working on I-129F 's recieved on April 29, 2007. This means that I can expect P2 to arrive on approximately february 24th +/- a week or two. This means that 4-5 more months is unlikely, but, barring any RFE's, the total time for P1 to P2 will be around 6.5 months. My fiance and I are absolutely grinding this time period out with a mixture of emotions that include helplessless, anger, frustration, and upset...with some excitement also because we will be together again ( 4th trip in less then 12 months ) the week after Ch NY. Nobody likes this interminable waiting...we try to find the gift in the waiting every day, hard as it sometimes is.

 

 

My suggestion is that you not rely on the USCIS projections, but look at what is actually happening. The one place that I know of where you can do that is on VJ. If I were you, I would project roughly 150 days from your filing date to NOA-2, and roughly 130 days from receipt date to NOA-2.

 

I hope it goes quickly for you.

 

 

Yes TL, you are correct !!

 

I am still away (all of November) in China with my Lao Po and our daughter, and am using a hotel PC for the first time and just saw on the USCIS page that my NOA-2 posted on Nov. 6th, 144 days from issuance of the NOA-1. This was very close to your waiting time, I believe ??

 

I hope this info gives encouragement to those of you who are in this same time frame and are still patiently waiting as the rest of us have to do.

 

BTW, both the I-130 for CR-1/CR-2 and the I-129F for K-3/K-4, were combined together with NOA-2's issued on the same day. I think mine took a little longer as they had the multiple packages to review and reconcile, vs. a straight K-1 filing.

 

I have all the forms downloaded and filled out prior to our P-3 and Lao Po will send the GUZ form and the DOS form in to the Consulate as soon as I receive the GUZ #.

 

With a little loss of time for the Thanksgiving Day holiday, I anticipate my file will transmit to GUZ from the NVC, sometime this next week, based on similar filings and the VJ timeline.

 

This is only the second time in my life I have celebrated both my brithday and Thanksgiving Day outside of the USA......the last time was when I was on active duty in the Navy.

 

Best wishes, to all my friends at CFL, from beautiful, sunny and not too warm/humid, downtown Guangzhou !! I will return to the US on the 2nd.

 

Roger, Congrats on your P2. I already got my GUZ#. I also have printed out all the forms in the P3 packet. Can I mail them to the Embassy now or do I have to wait until they officially send it out to my wife? Also, you may find that the CSC has kept your I-130's. They kept mine and only sent the I-129F to the NVC. I had sent in the I-824 on the 31st of Oct to have them send the I-130's on, but they have yet to cash my check. That's OK. I want my wife here no matter which Visa gets her here first. I will be in GZ on the 4th visiting my wife for only 2 weeks this time. The next trip back will hopefully be for the interview, ??Feb, and to bring her back with me....with luck. Did you make it to HK while you were there?

Mark

[Jing Quan]

There has been some outcries from the media regarding the slowness of USCIS. In addition to the the Washington Post article, NPR also reported the same problem yesterday. Hopefully, this will put some pressure on USCIS to speed up.