California Service Center To Texas Service Center

[Nataliya-Ron 7]

Thanks for giving the info.

[Moroccan wife 0]

as soon as you get their automated voice mail choose English as the language you want and then hit *1 this will take you straight through to customer service, then you will have to listen to their STUFF.....which will be a total waste of your time.....when they are done, tell them you need to speak with an officer or a level 2 person. open a service request immediately if you don't have one already. I am absolutely DISGUSTED with the way this whole Texas thing is being handled. We have been totally screwed for time I am certain. Gary and I have been approved for EXPEDITE and the 23rd is our five month date. THis is giving me an ulcer. Good luck to you.

what was the reason of your expedite if i can ask u that ?

[Val and Gary 29]

I will do just that, thanks, Val.

And I have half a mind to fly out to Dallas and start picketing outside the building until I get arrested. At least I'd get on the news- maybe!

I hear you!!! I'm e-mailing Texas again. All this is really gut wrenching. All , all of us want are to be with our loved ones...I want my husband HOME!!!

[aviatorbill 10]

as soon as you get their automated voice mail choose English as the language you want and then hit *1 this will take you straight through to customer service, then you will have to listen to their STUFF.....which will be a total waste of your time.....when they are done, tell them you need to speak with an officer or a level 2 person. open a service request immediately if you don't have one already. I am absolutely DISGUSTED with the way this whole Texas thing is being handled. We have been totally screwed for time I am certain. Gary and I have been approved for EXPEDITE and the 23rd is our five month date. THis is giving me an ulcer. Good luck to you.

I am wondering how difficult it is to get a case expedited. Could you please tell us on what basis that your case was expedited? Thanks

[Val and Gary 29]

I am wondering how difficult it is to get a case expedited. Could you please tell us on what basis that your case was expedited? Thanks

It's not easy to get your case expedited. We more than fulfil the criteria in at least three areas as laid down by the USCIS. It wouldn't be right to air those reasons on a public forum.

[J e n n y 26]

Sooo I just called USCIS for the first time and spoke to an actual person and she said that on the 24th my case will be out of the normal processing time and to call back after that date to put in a request. Not any new information for any of us but I think that if I heard her tell me that "please wait 180 days after transfer" B.S. then I would've cried.

[Val and Gary 29]

Sooo I just called USCIS for the first time and spoke to an actual person and she said that on the 24th my case will be out of the normal processing time and to call back after that date to put in a request. Not any new information for any of us but I think that if I heard her tell me that "please wait 180 days after transfer" B.S. then I would've cried.

Well, our five months are up tomorrow, so good luck to all of us. USCIS have always said good things to us, but nothing ever happens....

[Naveed Hassan 10]

Sooo I just called USCIS for the first time and spoke to an actual person and she said that on the 24th my case will be out of the normal processing time and to call back after that date to put in a request. Not any new information for any of us but I think that if I heard her tell me that "please wait 180 days after transfer" B.S. then I would've cried.

They said the samething to us too, well i think it's better to send a email to senator, might something good will come out, it feels like a never ending story.

[J e n n y 26]

They said the samething to us too, well i think it's better to send a email to senator, might something good will come out, it feels like a never ending story.

Yes, definitely. Some people are saying that it doesn't help to ask for help from your senators but I say go for it. That's what I'm gonna do.

[J e n n y 26]

I am wondering how difficult it is to get a case expedited. Could you please tell us on what basis that your case was expedited? Thanks

USCIS Expedite Criteria

All expedite requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and are granted at the discretion of the Director. The criteria are as follows:

* Severe financial loss to company or individual

* Extreme emergent situation

* Humanitarian situation

* Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States

* Department of Defense of National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government)

* USCIS error

* Compelling interest of USCIS

[Val and Gary 29]

I am wondering how difficult it is to get a case expedited. Could you please tell us on what basis that your case was expedited? Thanks

Dont rule out any hardships you are having.

[Val and Gary 29]

Sooo I just called USCIS for the first time and spoke to an actual person and she said that on the 24th my case will be out of the normal processing time and to call back after that date to put in a request. Not any new information for any of us but I think that if I heard her tell me that "please wait 180 days after transfer" B.S. then I would've cried.

Jenny, try to get an officer or a T2 person. The CSR reps are there just to let you vent....they can't do anything really and know less then we do. I've called relentlessly for the past month and it's so draining but I feel it can't hurt to keep calling. I've gotten a few nasty officers but today \i got a very kind helpful one and she said she will work with me and instead of talking to different people every time, to ask for her. The girl at my senators office who is working on our case is out on Christmas vacation. Back on Monday. She seems to want to help very much but I just don't know how much clout they have.

[moonandsun 16]

USCIS Expedite Criteria

All expedite requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and are granted at the discretion of the Director. The criteria are as follows:

* Severe financial loss to company or individual

* Extreme emergent situation

* Humanitarian situation

* Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States

* Department of Defense of National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government)

* USCIS error

* Compelling interest of USCIS

Hmmm,

Wonder if I could expedite because of USCIS error. The error that I was sent to "freakin" TSC.

[TSC Blackhole 11]

Did you mean 30-60 days or 30-160 as you wrote?

Sorry that's a horrible typo! 30-60 days

[DanTes 21]

Quick update: I-130 approved by TSC on 23 Nov. Still no NVC case #. Sent email to nvcresearch@state.gov last Wed. Getting a bit frustrated as today it has been one month since my petition was approved. I called USCIS yesterday and talked to a tier 2 human. He took all my info, and said he would send an email to the adjudicator who handled my case, and that I should hear something from USCIS by Jan 6. Then I contacted NVC.......still no case #. The lady I talked to said that I should scan my I-797C

Approval Notice to them. I already did this last Wednesday at my 15 "business day" mark. She did say that my petition should have already arrived at NVC. She said anything beyond 3 weeks is not normal. Still waiting!!!!!! SO, you guys that have not yet received your NOA2 from TSC, don't feel too bad. Even though I got mine, I am stuck in limbo somewhere between TEXAS and NEW HAMPSHIRE!!! We got HOSED when our cases were transferred from CSC to TSC. MERRY CHRISTMAS.