California Service Center To Texas Service Center

[skynaut 29]

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.

Is this how US treats its citizens? Very strange!!! I would understand if let's say you were a resident, but a citizen.. humm... this system needs to be improved... very much! Unbelievable what you have to go thru just to do things legally, what a discouragement. While some politicians wanted to make illegals' life in the US easier... Looks like being a citizen of US is less important than being an illegal. Incomprehensible!

[rpratt 2]

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.

Amen!

[celldoc 21]

Is this how US treats its citizens? Very strange!!! I would understand if let's say you were a resident, but a citizen.. humm... this system needs to be improved... very much! Unbelievable what you have to go thru just to do things legally, what a discouragement. While some politicians wanted to make illegals' life in the US easier... Looks like being a citizen of US is less important than being an illegal. Incomprehensible!

lol

Like I said- baffled

[xelance 31]

we pay for doing things the right way...I live in San Diego, I know how many people did NOT do it the right way. In an age where technology runs everything, I do not see how this process should take longer than 5 months. Service request coming today for me..almost 6 months since my NOA1

Edited December 29, 2010 by xelance

[sarah et luc 7]

we pay for doing things the right way...I live in San Diego, I know how many people did NOT do it the right way. In an age where technology runs everything, I do not see how this process should take longer than 5 months. Service request coming today for me..almost 6 months since my NOA1

I completely agree. Just the idea of sending in something hand written and then getting a rfe for missing a date or signature 6 months later seems so archaic. It's slightly embarrassing on the part of the US government as well. I hate the idea that I could be with my husband if we decided to file the 129f and get married in America. That process seems more fraudulent than me flying to another country getting married over there and then waiting longer to file the i130.

And jenny I think (speaking for others as well as myself) we were all so excited about being transfered earlier. Getting touches every other day and post decision activity. And now the need to post only comes when someone has talked to a uscis rep. We're all still here and watching this thread and everyone has been great support! So don't stop posting and don't get discouraged. I just got off of skype with my husband, and when I look at him I realize why I (and all of us) are doing this.

[DanTes 21]

As you can see from my time-line, my petition was approved by TSC on 23 November (119 days ......GREAT!).............But wait; there's more.......I still have not received a NVC case number!!!! My petition is stuck in limbo somewhere between TSC and NVC. It's time to face the fact that all of us who were transferred from CSC to TSC got hosed by the incompetent immigration bureaucracy. "We" have all sent emails, called USCIS / NVC, and have contacted our Representatives and Senators, many times, but to no avail (yet). I read we must be patient, give the system time to work, 5 months, 6 months, holidays, blah, blah, blah......As for me, I'm tired of waiting. I served my country proudly and honorably in the U.S. Navy for 23 years, and I think I deserve better treatment than this. AS DO ALL U.S. CITIZENS!!! I truly feel for those foreigners currently living in hopeless situations, and I believe they deserve our help. But.......U.S. Citizens who are trying to do the right thing, and bring their fiances, spouses and children to this country legally should not take a back-seat to ANYONE. Perhaps we could start a grass-roots, political action group that would force Congress, the Administration, and the mindless bureaucracy to sit up and take notice of us. If we don't do something now, this situation will only get worse for future filers. COMMENTS?? SUGGESTIONS???

[celldoc 21]

I completely agree. Just the idea of sending in something hand written and then getting a rfe for missing a date or signature 6 months later seems so archaic. It's slightly embarrassing on the part of the US government as well. I hate the idea that I could be with my husband if we decided to file the 129f and get married in America. That process seems more fraudulent than me flying to another country getting married over there and then waiting longer to file the i130.

And jenny I think (speaking for others as well as myself) we were all so excited about being transfered earlier. Getting touches every other day and post decision activity. And now the need to post only comes when someone has talked to a uscis rep. We're all still here and watching this thread and everyone has been great support! So don't stop posting and don't get discouraged. I just got off of skype with my husband, and when I look at him I realize why I (and all of us) are doing this.

Well said Sarah! I don't think I've recovered from my state of shock ever since I was told that the immigration process is quicker if one were to solely get engaged overseas as opposed to getting married like I did. How is it that my government isn't going to expedite a certified, bonafide marriage over a non-certified intent to marry???

The sheer utter lack of logic in this is remarkable.

[skynaut 29]

So don't stop posting and don't get discouraged. I just got off of skype with my husband, and when I look at him I realize why I (and all of us) are doing this.

I agree The wait is worth it!

[celldoc 21]

As you can see from my time-line, my petition was approved by TSC on 23 November (119 days ......GREAT!).............But wait; there's more.......I still have not received a NVC case number!!!! My petition is stuck in limbo somewhere between TSC and NVC. It's time to face the fact that all of us who were transferred from CSC to TSC got hosed by the incompetent immigration bureaucracy. "We" have all sent emails, called USCIS / NVC, and have contacted our Representatives and Senators, many times, but to no avail (yet). I read we must be patient, give the system time to work, 5 months, 6 months, holidays, blah, blah, blah......As for me, I'm tired of waiting. I served my country proudly and honorably in the U.S. Navy for 23 years, and I think I deserve better treatment than this. AS DO ALL U.S. CITIZENS!!! I truly feel for those foreigners currently living in hopeless situations, and I believe they deserve our help. But.......U.S. Citizens who are trying to do the right thing, and bring their fiances, spouses and children to this country legally should not take a back-seat to ANYONE. Perhaps we could start a grass-roots, political action group that would force Congress, the Administration, and the mindless bureaucracy to sit up and take notice of us. If we don't do something now, this situation will only get worse for future filers. COMMENTS?? SUGGESTIONS???

All I can say for now is I completely echo your sentiments. In what little free time I have, I will try to do some research in terms of what (if any) recourse we, who evidently are getting/having gotten hosed, may have. The immediate problem I see with our "group" is our abysmally small number. In order for any voice to be heard in any large bureaucratic arena, the cumulative voice needs to be loud, which can only result from a large backing. We don't have that backing. I see absolutely no way of knowing how many (hundreds? thousands?) of other applicants are in the same predicament as us. Also, I don't have the money to hire a top-notch immigration attorney who may have the legal know-how on how to negotiate through all this efficiently.

As a side-note, I'm sure you've heard this before, but I'll say it anyway as a fellow American- thanks for your years of service.

Peace.

Edited December 29, 2010 by celldoc

[skynaut 29]

Would it be possible to involve some newspapers, tv or journalists into this? They could make it heard! Esp when I heard that politicians in US wanted to give those illegals in US a chance to become legals, so that could be confronted with our cases, saying citizens of US have to wait for God knows how long to get their spouses legally!

Maybe someone should try writing to a newspaper? Just an idea!

[DanTes 21]

Would it be possible to involve some newspapers, tv or journalists into this? They could make it heard! Esp when I heard that politicians in US wanted to give those illegals in US a chance to become legals, so that could be confronted with our cases, saying citizens of US have to wait for God knows how long to get their spouses legally!

Maybe someone should try writing to a newspaper? Just an idea!

I think media attention is a great idea! From what I have read here on VJ, our Representatives and Senators, and most certainly the DHS (USCIS) and DOS (NVC), are pretty much useless in response to our cries for help. Look at what the Tea Party has accomplished in the past year. Whether one agrees with the Tea Party or not, they have shown what a group of grass-roots CITIZENS can do when they are motivated by injustice. As an aside note, if I had performed my duties in the Navy in the incompetent manner in which USCIS and NVC perform their duties, I would have been discharged for dereliction of duty.

[skynaut 29]

I wonder why USCIS increased the fee? Anyways they are slower than snails, so why do people need to pay more now?

[DanTes 21]

All I can say for now is I completely echo your sentiments. In what little free time I have, I will try to do some research in terms of what (if any) recourse we, who evidently are getting/having gotten hosed, may have. The immediate problem I see with our "group" is our abysmally small number. In order for any voice to be heard in any large bureaucratic arena, the cumulative voice needs to be loud, which can only result from a large backing. We don't have that backing. I see absolutely no way of knowing how many (hundreds? thousands?) of other applicants are in the same predicament as us. Also, I don't have the money to hire a top-notch immigration attorney who may have the legal know-how on how to negotiate through all this efficiently.

As a side-note, I'm sure you've heard this before, but I'll say it anyway as a fellow American- thanks for your years of service.

Peace.

T

There are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of U.S. Citizens in every State of the Union who are experiencing, (or have experienced) the bureaucratic bungling of our broken immigration system. I personally don't have the money either to hire a high-powered attorney to guide us through this maze, but I would be willing to pony up a few dollars in the form of a collection/retainer to get this thing moving. Media attention, like Skynaut suggested, is a step in the right direction. Let's see if we get any other suggestions or comments.

[J e n n y 26]

Has anyone had 30 days pass since their service request was initiated? I'm just curious. And caffeinated.

[DanTes 21]

Has anyone had 30 days pass since their service request was initiated? I'm just curious. And caffeinated.

I called NCSC last week, and a representative took all my info, and said that he would send an email to the adjudicator who handled my case at TSC. He told me to expect either an email, phone call or letter NLT 6 January, as to where my paperwork is located. He did say that my NOA2 was genuine, and that it should have already been received by NSC. I also sent an email to NVC (with a scanned attachment of my NOA2) on 12/15. I guess these were "service requests". I have not heard anything as yet. I am tired of USCIS and NVC pointing fingers at one another. Dumb and Dumber ride again!! My New Year's Resolution is to expose the bureaucratic incompetence exhibited by USCIS and NVC. Even if I got my case number today (which I won't), and if the rest of my journey only took a couple of months (which it won't), I am dedicated to getting to bottom of WHY we, as U.S. Citizens, have to endure this inefficiency in order to be "re-united with our families".