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K-3 processing slow down
I am still upset about the 9/1/03 posting of stats from the NBC in Missouri.
started digging around and found something interesting. The same slowdown happened last year. Here are the dates from 02 Post Date Processing Date 8/1/02 4/30/02 9/30/02 7/30/02 10/30/02 8/2/02 11/15/02 8/2/02 11/30/02 9/15/02 12/15/02 9/30/02 Notice there was essentialy no prgress from 9/30/02 to 11/15/02. What happened during those 6 weeks. This year we've seen a steady progression with the processing dates to the point where they were about 1 month behind on 8/15/03, and now they post 4/17/03. Does something happen there in September and October. My initial thoughts were that this was about the time when everything was moved over to the Department of Homeland Security. A major reorganization could definitely brings things to a halt, but for six weeks. Or, is this just a time when a lot of people apply. I haven't found any data to support either conclusion. I also found that they issued 4,575 K-3 Visas in FY03, and 1 in FY02. I wonder what the number for this year will be. Unfortunately, I haven't seen any monthly numbers on how many they are processing. The new numbers should be out in the next few days. This waiting is killing me. I was digging around and thought I'd share this data with anyone who is interested. Michael |
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Originally posted by Michael Glasgow I am still upset about the 9/1/03 posting of stats from the NBC in Missouri. started digging around and found something interesting. The same slowdown happened last year. Here are the dates from 02 Post Date Processing Date 8/1/02 4/30/02 9/30/02 7/30/02 10/30/02 8/2/02 11/15/02 8/2/02 11/30/02 9/15/02 12/15/02 9/30/02 Notice there was essentialy no prgress from 9/30/02 to 11/15/02. What happened during those 6 weeks. This year we've seen a steady progression with the processing dates to the point where they were about 1 month behind on 8/15/03, and now they post 4/17/03. Does something happen there in September and October. My initial thoughts were that this was about the time when everything was moved over to the Department of Homeland Security. A major reorganization could definitely brings things to a halt, but for six weeks. Or, is this just a time when a lot of people apply. I haven't found any data to support either conclusion. I also found that they issued 4,575 K-3 Visas in FY03, and 1 in FY02. I wonder what the number for this year will be. Unfortunately, I haven't seen any monthly numbers on how many they are processing. The new numbers should be out in the next few days. This waiting is killing me. I was digging around and thought I'd share this data with anyone who is interested. Michael Leslie |
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Originally posted by Leslie66 Very interesting. Seems like they have come to a dead stop again this year doesn't it? Leslie Still when they have been processing they have been going great guns. I am here to tell you that no matter what the K3 option beats sitting there the old way and having to wait for 130 approval. TSC has NOT moved on their date for 130s for two months and in the last 10 MONTHS has moved one month on current processing date............... Chin up |
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Originally posted by cindyabs Still when they have been processing they have been going great guns. I am here to tell you that no matter what the K3 option beats sitting there the old way and having to wait for 130 approval. TSC has NOT moved on their date for 130s for two months and in the last 10 MONTHS has moved one month on current processing date............... Chin up Leslie |
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Hey Micheal when are the new numbers gonna be out?, I am still waiting for my Lawyer to get the forms signed (I sent them last Tuesday!! they should have been there by now!!:(), so within a few days he can file for us!!!, I hope MSC picks up.. I miss my hubby so much!!! |
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Originally posted by Michael Glasgow [...] Does something happen there in September and October. [...] Or, is this just a time when a lot of people apply. [...] For the visas that are issued in a limited number, September 30th marks the end of the year and any number that was not assigned is lost. October 1st is when the counter is set to 0. Also, end of September is audit time at INS/BCIS/USCIS (where I think they are doing an "inventory" of their files). Files are assigned before the audit to the different officers who work on them during the audit, but there is no movement of files during the audit period. So, there are a lot of causes for a slowdown at that period of time! Caroline |
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Originally posted by Caro September 30th is the end of the fiscal year for the government, and therefore also for the INS/BCIS/USCIS. For the visas that are issued in a limited number, September 30th marks the end of the year and any number that was not assigned is lost. October 1st is when the counter is set to 0. Also, end of September is audit time at INS/BCIS/USCIS (where I think they are doing an "inventory" of their files). Files are assigned before the audit to the different officers who work on them during the audit, but there is no movement of files during the audit period. So, there are a lot of causes for a slowdown at that period of time! Caroline |
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Isn't this the time period that the Diversity Lottery is? Don't know how/what kind of effect this has on the centers....but, just a thought.
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Originally posted by pamelak Isn't this the time period that the Diversity Lottery is? Don't know how/what kind of effect this has on the centers....but, just a thought. |
Re: K-3 processing slow down
Originally posted by Michael Glasgow Does something happen there in September and October. |
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I too am in the same boat. I have a receipt date of 20 August, 03. The I-797 said 90-180 days. The bcis online status says 60-90 days. The live people say it WILL be in about two months as if they have an ultimatum. Anyway I can understand no progress but to go backward by twenty weeks has me baffled. Your Government at work,,,gotta love it!!!
Originally posted by Michael Glasgow I am still upset about the 9/1/03 posting of stats from the NBC in Missouri. started digging around and found something interesting. The same slowdown happened last year. Here are the dates from 02 Post Date Processing Date 8/1/02 4/30/02 9/30/02 7/30/02 10/30/02 8/2/02 11/15/02 8/2/02 11/30/02 9/15/02 12/15/02 9/30/02 Notice there was essentialy no prgress from 9/30/02 to 11/15/02. What happened during those 6 weeks. This year we've seen a steady progression with the processing dates to the point where they were about 1 month behind on 8/15/03, and now they post 4/17/03. Does something happen there in September and October. My initial thoughts were that this was about the time when everything was moved over to the Department of Homeland Security. A major reorganization could definitely brings things to a halt, but for six weeks. Or, is this just a time when a lot of people apply. I haven't found any data to support either conclusion. I also found that they issued 4,575 K-3 Visas in FY03, and 1 in FY02. I wonder what the number for this year will be. Unfortunately, I haven't seen any monthly numbers on how many they are processing. The new numbers should be out in the next few days. This waiting is killing me. I was digging around and thought I'd share this data with anyone who is interested. Michael |
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