Old TSC cases transferred to VSC

[kbf 0]

So approved and interview? What you guys think?

I have read in this thread and others that some of the Transfer Notices include language regarding an interview and some do not. I've also read that most of the I-751 applications are approved by USCIS without an interview. IMHO the I-751 applications transferred from TSC to VSC on January 31, 2008 have already been reviewed and approved, and have been transferred for processing, with the exception of the ones that include the language regarding the interview. Again that is just my opinion.

What is processing???? I mean if they are approved or reviewed??? just curious, if anybody knows more about processing after approvals or being reviewed???

[junglee069 0]

i got the letter past couple of days here - haven't read it so dont' know exactly what the wording is, willc heck and provide update.

[baunzerbrudi 0]

Just venting some frustration: there are posts of peole who sent their packags to tSC in late november, had biometrics done last week and are approved now. Not only have we waitd between 5 and 10 months longer but now, 10 days after being transferred we have yet to be surprised by na approval while California can apparently get the job done in 3 days after biometrics. Soon, they will approve someone with an NOA1 date one year after us... if we don't see some major action this week, I think we might be in for a long wait and stamped passports...

[Uruma 0]

Dear: baunzerbrudi,

YOU ROCK CONGRATULATIO-----N! ! ! Would you let us know when you receive your 10 yrs card, please?

Edited February 11, 2008 by Uruma

[tweety 1]

Dear: baunzerbrudi,

YOU ROCK CONGRATULATIO-----N! ! ! Would you let us know when you receive your 10 yrs card, please?

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[baunzerbrudi 0]

agree

[Uruma 0]

Oh...I'm really sorry that I made mistake. I will read thread carefully next time. Please forgive me. IF I could write here something....I wish you guys all will approve asap!

[James 2]

What is processing???? I mean if they are approved or reviewed??? just curious, if anybody knows more about processing after approvals or being reviewed???

I think any "preliminary processing" was merely the receipt of biometrics info for the case. If an adjudicator in TSC had a file on his or her desk, he or she would have gone on and finished adjudicating it, not packed it up and sent it to VSC. Thus, the cases sent to VSC are no "further along" then a non-transferred VSC case for which biometrics was just done a week ago. The only difference is that the transferred cases are (presumably) at the head of the queue.

Also, note the last official processing time posted for VSC -- it was March 1. That more or less corresponds with the oldest TSC cases (most of the February NOA1s were either approved or got RFEs). VSC actual processing time was much shorter, by a good 4 or even 5 months. So by taking on all of these older cases, the posted VSC processing time is now accurate.

Anyway, that's my theory and I'm sticking with it. At least until after lunch.

[baunzerbrudi 0]

head of the line then? I see VSC cases from July getting approved today. So far, none of us has even been touched again! I have a very strange feeling about us being back "in line"....

[kalstravels 0]

As this is election season, let me start making some pedictions on what we should start seeing:

Look for the VSC (along with TSC, NSC, CSC) to post their Feb. 15 2008 processing dates by Friday Feb. 22, 2008. I do not think we will see it any earlier, based on their past history of posting "stale" notices.

Look for the VSC I-751 dates to move to March 15, 2007 (from March 1, 2007). Yup, just a 15 day movement even though 30 days have passed since their last posting. why? Because of all the TSC cases transferred. And that does not mean they have seen TSC cases prior to March 15, 2007.

Also, you guys seem to be really optimistic about the US Postal Service mail. Presumably USCIS moves mail in "bulk", so the transfer of our cases probably only resulted in them being received in Vermont this week. Looking at when the notice was sent indicating transfer, it was postmarked Feb. 5 2008 for us --- but mailed from a Texas Zip code!! Assuming our actaul paper files left Texas last week, they only are just getting into Vermont. Also, factor in the winter delays. Anyone realise how bad air travel has been the last few days with record snow falls in the NE and endless airline delays/cancellations??

Anyone pay attention to Bush's budget?? No additonal funds designated for the USCIS. Bush adminstration stated that the USCIS will have to make do with $468 million it received in our application fees, even with the fee hike. So do not expect additional personnell other than those already on the job to be working on our cases.

Vermont will move, but slowly.

These are all my predictions of course, but lets be realistic, we are talking about the USCIS here!! If I'm wrong (meaning they beat my projected dates) we can only be happier.

[baunzerbrudi 0]

I am not sure about the shipping. We were all touched the Monday after the transfer which was seen as a "receipt" date. Of course, it could have been the pushout in which case we should be touched again as soon as we are taken in in Vermont... my fears are to be put on another big shelf in Vermont for months...

[ihateemo 0]

Also, I think "ihateemo" said she called the Hotline and the lady on the other line said she was approved. I think that is wishful thinking, because when I called the Hotline on Jan 18. 2008, the lady also said "approved" but it was in the same sentence as "CRI89 Approved Removal of Conditions". So I asked for clarfication of "approved" and it turns out that this is simply how the USCIS "classifies" pending petitions for our category. This is really cruel as it is misleading, but this is the wording they have chosen to assign our category.

I'm a "he".

And yeah, I think that the CSR got confused by the "approved" (probably new on the job). When I called again a few days later the woman told me the same thing (that it was how internal applications were classified or something).

Oh well!

[vivira 0]

Hello all... I would like to learn how to interpret the processing dates. My case was received by TSC on June 18, 2007, and like many of you, transferred to Vermont on 1/31/08. I am having a hard time understanding how they could possibly process the cases any faster than TSC if the dates went back a few months.

[Cassie 8]

Hello all... I would like to learn how to interpret the processing dates. My case was received by TSC on June 18, 2007, and like many of you, transferred to Vermont on 1/31/08. I am having a hard time understanding how they could possibly process the cases any faster than TSC if the dates went back a few months.

Because I don't believe they were actually processing cases dated in April. I think that date was a lie.

Just my humble opinion of course

[vivira 0]

Hello all... I would like to learn how to interpret the processing dates. My case was received by TSC on June 18, 2007, and like many of you, transferred to Vermont on 1/31/08. I am having a hard time understanding how they could possibly process the cases any faster than TSC if the dates went back a few months.

Because I don't believe they were actually processing cases dated in April. I think that date was a lie.

Just my humble opinion of course

Thanks for your opinion. I have not received any letters advising why my case was transferred. This is such a long process. I hope we all can receive our answers soon. This is enough punishment. Forget the fees!!!

Edited February 12, 2008 by vivira