BigBoss1984

Anybody got any idea what's going on with USCIS' posted processing times?

I know they're not super accurate sometimes, but the last update (which covered two months) the Philadelphia field office only moved by about 10 days. So I figured the next update we may see more of a jump, but today they updated from the 31st October 2017 to as of November 30th 2017 and the Philadelphia field office (and others) only moved 3 days.

I know AOS takes a while, but at this rate it could be years before we hear anything. They've moved (according to their posted times) less than two weeks in three months.

Rete

Welcome to regression. Back in 1998 we filed in October 1998 and we didn't have our interview until the year 2001. And we were not alone in that timeframe.

It takes as long as it takes. At least you should have your EAD and AP by now and that is all you need to live, work and travel while in the US waiting.

BigBoss1984

Yep got EAD/AP - I just wish there was a bit more transparency with it to be honest. I suppose the benefits to not having your interview until two years after filing is that you get the 10 year Green Card! lol

Rete

We didn't have the transparency that you all have at the moment. There was no 1-800 number to call or an internet website designed to show updates or provide you with personal notifications.

For us, AOS was 21 months before the full 2 years of our marriage and we still had to wait to remove conditions. At least the timeline for naturalization started with the approved AOS and removal of conditions was approved 3 weeks before naturalization took place.

S Folinsky

Sometimes I wonder if the opacity wasn't better than the posted "information" which leads to false expectations.

Rete

Having dealt with both, one as a first hand experience and the other as a voyager, I prefer the old way.

We've entered the age of instant communication and gratification which leads to an entirely new set of frustrations while the system's methods are still processing in the older method.

For instance, people are urged to call the NVC for their LND#'s so it can be put on documents and yet it doesn't speed up the processing of their petitions. Just adds another level of frustration.

But the new methods will one day be perfected and today's users will lament, as I do, how we walked five miles in snow up hill to get our visas.

BenK91

It's a similar thing to the case tracker, absolute crap.

I have my interview scheduled now and yet my case status still says awaiting scheduling. I believe others on here have also posted that their case status never changed during certain processes.

I take it with a pinch of salt that the processing time page is about as useful as the case status tool.

BigBoss1984

It's an interesting thing because I've heard that some people, similar to you, got their interview notice without anything updating - and they missed the letter, or the letter never reached it's destination. In that instance what happens? Something that is out of your control, and really slipped through the net because USCIS' online tools don't work properly.

BenK91

I know what you're saying, it's a tricky thing to keep on top of. Especially if you don't receive a notice in the mail etc. I guess it's a case of covering all bases, signing up to USPS informed delivery (fantastic advice from Tom169 and others) and also making the occasional service request or contact your local Congressman if you feel like you're case is out of processing times (I think a year is the minimum?)

BigBoss1984

Yeah I've signed up for USPS informed delivery as well. To be honest I have nothing to grumble about yet as it's only been seven months or so since we filed, I think when I saw that the Philly field office only moved 3 days in 1 month according to their posted processing times I just got a little disheartened.

BenK91

I wouldn't trust those times at all, it's also worth noting the dates are as of November 30th, so in essence they're nearly 2 months further along in their workload than those dates are showing (not saying two months ahead but you know what I'm saying)

BigBoss1984

Oh good they'll be six days on!

Yeah I know what you're saying, I think I'll give it another month or so and start making inquiries.

BenK91

I guess the thing to keep you going is once your AOS is complete, you won't have to deal with USCIS for near as makes no difference two years. That's what has gotten me through it!

BigBoss1984

That's for sure! Just gotta keep powering on. Get it out of my mind somehow!

EdgeAA

At least they have processing times for that. The one for Potomac Service Center seems to have lost half the information on it. There is no I-130 processing dates at all for them now unlike the other service centers so I have no idea what's happening with mine.