California Service Center To Texas Service Center

[Val and Gary 29]

I follow this thread even though I wasnt transfered to TCS from CSC. I was instead sent to OPFO from CSC, same difference. They are a bunch on snails as well. We are still waiting for our NOA2 since June 2010 transfer date, NOA1 February 2010.

Some have lost their hope. What helps me is coming on here VJ, reading the sad or funny posts, calling USCIS, calling Senator Nelson's office and keeping close communication with my husband. Its all keeps me busy. Maybe too busy instead of working (dont tell my boss).

Inshallah, we will all receive good news after the New Years.

I have a case number at senator Nelsons office as well......I pray the next few weeks bring us all good news

[celldoc 21]

Celldoc, you're back!

Back?? I've been here all along! And I've been trying to stay as optimistic as possible- you guys have been a source of support in a weird way without even trying.

Here's to the new year!!

[aviatorbill 10]

Definitely.

And is it just me or has the number of people who post on this thread tapered off quite a bit in the last month? I think people are losing hope. I know I am...just a little bit every day...

We are all hurting because of an insensitive government. Maybe we should ask for the Almighty, the Great Creater to help us through this time of testing and trouble. May I say a prayer for all of us?

Our Heavenly Father:

At this time of our greatest need, we beseech Thee to look down upon us, your humble servants, and intervene on our behalf. You have said, "What God hath joined together, let not man put assunder". We ask you at this time that you will please give the workers at the TSC a special desire to get their work accomplished and that they start approving the petitions that we have sent in. Please let the complaints that we have made before our Senators take a special effect for change on our behalf.

So Dear Lord, please unite us soon with our husbands and wives, and help us to use this time for humbling ourselves before you and striving to become more like you in all your holy attributes -- love, joy, peace, longsuffering -- In Jesus Name, Amen.

[xelance 31]

I don't see why they would even contact previous employers or landlords...that seems like bs to me. It has no relevance to a bonafide marriage. Yeah its great that they can say ohhh we need to do background checks and sometimes that takes time, but it doesn't help the fact that other people from our countries are getting approved in much less time than us. They gave you those answers to keep you appeased. I doubt ALL of our cases need more intensive investigations and that is the reason we are out of the 5 months processing time (it will be 6 months for me in just 5 days). They will never admit that this was their fault for not thoroughly thinking the transfer through and which filers to transfer. Like I said before, transferring any of us was a huge mistake....September/ October filers should have been transferred. Useful information, but it doesn't change the fact that we are still waiting six months later and some September filers got their NOA2s in less than 3 months.

[Entropy 4]

What if we would email Texas all together, just one email signed by all of us? Another attempt to wake them up... I'm at my 6th month already, and I doubt that I'll get approval by the end of it...

[JamesandRosa 2]

HI GUYS!

I AS WELL HAVE JUST BEEN CHECKING UP ON YOUR POST EVERY FEW DAYS BUT IM STARTING TO GET DEPPRESED SO I JUST RATHER TRY TO NOT THINK ABOUT IT. BUT AS MY 6 MONTH MARK IS COMING IN MY HUSBAND CALLED USCIS YESTERDAY AND GOT A "SR" DONE ALSO. I FEEL A LITTLE BETTER CAUSE HES GONNA COME B WITH ME A FEW DAYS ON THE 31ST AFTER A VERY VERY EXPENSIVE PLAN TICKET!

JUST THOUGHT ID SHARE WITH U GUYS THE GOOD NEWS!

AS MUCH AS I WANT TO SEE HIM I WISH THAT I COULD JUST GET MY NOA1 AND THAT WILL B 100 TIMES BETTER CAUSE THEN I WONT HAVE 2 GO THREW SAYING GOODBYE WHEN HE LEAVES....

[anxious101 0]

amen

We are all hurting because of an insensitive government. Maybe we should ask for the Almighty, the Great Creater to help us through this time of testing and trouble. May I say a prayer for all of us?

Our Heavenly Father:

At this time of our greatest need, we beseech Thee to look down upon us, your humble servants, and intervene on our behalf. You have said, "What God hath joined together, let not man put assunder". We ask you at this time that you will please give the workers at the TSC a special desire to get their work accomplished and that they start approving the petitions that we have sent in. Please let the complaints that we have made before our Senators take a special effect for change on our behalf.

So Dear Lord, please unite us soon with our husbands and wives, and help us to use this time for humbling ourselves before you and striving to become more like you in all your holy attributes -- love, joy, peace, longsuffering -- In Jesus Name, Amen.

[Val and Gary 29]

I don't see why they would even contact previous employers or landlords...that seems like bs to me. It has no relevance to a bonafide marriage. Yeah its great that they can say ohhh we need to do background checks and sometimes that takes time, but it doesn't help the fact that other people from our countries are getting approved in much less time than us. They gave you those answers to keep you appeased. I doubt ALL of our cases need more intensive investigations and that is the reason we are out of the 5 months processing time (it will be 6 months for me in just 5 days). They will never admit that this was their fault for not thoroughly thinking the transfer through and which filers to transfer. Like I said before, transferring any of us was a huge mistake....September/ October filers should have been transferred. Useful information, but it doesn't change the fact that we are still waiting six months later and some September filers got their NOA2s in less than 3 months.

I read somewhere on a USCIS site that the background checks done at this stage had nothing to do with employment/landlords. These checks are deeper, FBI/Interpol & name checks. I think the USCIS reps are saying anything right now to appease us and get us off the 'phone. I don't think even THEY know what is going on at Texas.

[celldoc 21]

I don't see why they would even contact previous employers or landlords...that seems like bs to me. It has no relevance to a bonafide marriage.

I read somewhere on a USCIS site that the background checks done at this stage had nothing to do with employment/landlords. These checks are deeper, FBI/Interpol & name checks. I think the USCIS reps are saying anything right now to appease us and get us off the 'phone. I don't think even THEY know what is going on at Texas.

Thanks Val and Gary for the clarification.

I think it's shortsighted to think that FBI/Interpol checks are routinely performed in relatively short periods of time for all individuals. Common sense dictates that that time frame will vary from one person to the next.

To give you an idea of how long a mere background check takes WITHIN the U.S. for a U.S. citizen, consider the following- when applying for a license to practice medicine in any given state, the (very thorough) background check takes an average of about 3 months.

So imagine the levels of checks that must be occurring on an international scale.

All things considered, there simply is no way that emotionally editorializing scattered facts mixed with fiction will allow for any healthy discourse. To me, it's becoming clearer everyday that we're not going to be provided any thorough, detailed, and reliable explanation as to what has been transpiring with our individual applications, both before and after the CSC-TSC transfer, at least for the first 6 months from what I have been seeing.

As unfortunate as this is, it's nonetheless a reality we're all dealing with together.

Like some of you guys, once my 5 months are up I'll follow suit and pursue a Service Request, perhaps contact my Senator, and whatever else you guys may have been told to do by your respective legal counsels.

I'm hoping for the best outcomes for myself and all of you

Peace.

[J e n n y 26]

Thanks Val and Gary for the clarification.

I think it's shortsighted to think that FBI/Interpol checks are routinely performed in relatively short periods of time for all individuals. Common sense dictates that that time frame will vary from one person to the next.

To give you an idea of how long a mere background check takes WITHIN the U.S. for a U.S. citizen, consider the following- when applying for a license to practice medicine in any given state, the (very thorough) background check takes an average of about 3 months.

So imagine the levels of checks that must be occurring on an international scale.

All things considered, there simply is no way that emotionally editorializing scattered facts mixed with fiction will allow for any healthy discourse. To me, it's becoming clearer everyday that we're not going to be provided any thorough, detailed, and reliable explanation as to what has been transpiring with our individual applications, both before and after the CSC-TSC transfer, at least for the first 6 months from what I have been seeing.

As unfortunate as this is, it's nonetheless a reality we're all dealing with together.

Like some of you guys, once my 5 months are up I'll follow suit and pursue a Service Request, perhaps contact my Senator, and whatever else you guys may have been told to do by your respective legal counsels.

I'm hoping for the best outcomes for myself and all of you

Peace.

Good info.

But I haven't even been alive that long so I don't know how long it would take for them to complete the background check on me. Sorry, I'm complaining again. But, alas, I feel more hopeful than before.

[skynaut 29]

I am getting tired too, Haven't seen my hubby for 3 months already

[celldoc 21]

Good info.

But I haven't even been alive that long so I don't know how long it would take for them to complete the background check on me. Sorry, I'm complaining again. But, alas, I feel more hopeful than before.

I feel the pain sister!!

I'm in my early 30's and I too find myself wondering what in the world is taking the powers that be so long when it comes to going through my application and conducting all associated checks- this must be at least the umpteenth time I'm having my records validated!

Like you, I also think that the waiting period is unreasonable. The problem is, it's unreasonable from our collective perspectives- and evidently not from the USCIS's -Which leaves us in this precarious, helpless limbo

Keep the faith.

[skynaut 29]

Just a thought... i wonder all those American spouses, can you unite and do something? I mean you know your laws, as USC you have rights, so why American citizens have to suffer from such injustice [not speaking about foreign spouses]? Shouldn't be like that! Who makes such laws? Don't vote for them! LOL

One of USCIS condition for expedite is USCIS error! So they failed to approve us in 5 months, don't we have a right to use this as USCIS error and apply for expedite now? Hummm...

[Nataliya-Ron 7]

Just a thought... i wonder all those American spouses, can you unite and do something? I mean you know your laws, as USC you have rights, so why American citizens have to suffer from such injustice [not speaking about foreign spouses]? Shouldn't be like that! Who makes such laws? Don't vote for them! LOL

One of USCIS condition for expedite is USCIS error! So they failed to approve us in 5 months, don't we have a right to use this as USCIS error and apply for expedite now? Hummm...

Understand your comment !

But you have to meet the medical and finacial hardship to qualify for the Expedite

There is a post here how to do a Expedite if you want to try it.

I'm having my Congressman do mine for me

Good Luck

Edited December 29, 2010 by 1lovingyou2

[celldoc 21]

Just a thought... i wonder all those American spouses, can you unite and do something? I mean you know your laws, as USC you have rights, so why American citizens have to suffer from such injustice [not speaking about foreign spouses]? Shouldn't be like that!

I understand what you mean- being an American Citizen I myself am baffled by this entire procedure. Honestly, what disturbs me the most is the fact that I've received different- and one time conflicting- information from Tier 2 Officers regarding my application.

Simply baffled.