California Service Center To Texas Service Center

[Val and Gary 29]

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

We initiated a service request on 9th Novermber (Expedite), and we were approved for expedite on 26th November - we received a Hard Copy from TSC.

30 days have passed since then, and so far nothing....

Edited December 29, 2010 by Val and Gary

[nab 74]

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???

now i believe many more here understand WHY people come illegally to the USA.... this process is a nightmare, why go through it when other ways are cheaper and more quick.

[aviatorbill 10]

TSC is in a state of mass confusion. First they code into our case status "Post Decision Activity" as if it has been approved when it hasn't even been looked at yet. And then they code in to our case updates on Nov 24th that it has been sent back for review to the USCIS from the Dept of State (NVC) also when it has not even been looked at yet and in fact hasn't even left TSC.

So it just occurred to me that the people that have gotten an approval (NOA2) in the mail without email notification don't really have a NOA2 approval because someone else from TSC has coding in a command (by mistake) to send out the NOA2 approval letter. Why else would NVC not have a case number or the file?

Yes, I am all for seeing if we could get the news media to take up a crusade on our behalf. Where would we start?

The K3 visa was suppose to alleviate these kinds of problems by issuing a non-immigrant visa while the spouse waits for immigration approval. But the USCIS has found a way around it (evidently) and it seems to me that they are illegally circumventing the law.

[xelance 31]

just called USCIS and they would not put in a service request for me. They said I have to wait 61 days until the day of transfer (january 3rd), did any of you get that information when you called? Such bs....I asked about why people are getting approved in September and they said the same ####### about some cases taking longer. Im pretty pissed off right now.

[J e n n y 26]

just called USCIS and they would not put in a service request for me. They said I have to wait 61 days until the day of transfer (january 3rd), did any of you get that information when you called? Such bs....I asked about why people are getting approved in September and they said the same ####### about some cases taking longer. Im pretty pissed off right now.

I'd say call again. The first time I called the agent said to call after my 5 months was up to put in a service request. The second time I called the agent did just that.

[celldoc 21]

just called USCIS and they would not put in a service request for me. They said I have to wait 61 days until the day of transfer (january 3rd), did any of you get that information when you called? Such bs....I asked about why people are getting approved in September and they said the same ####### about some cases taking longer. Im pretty pissed off right now.

Is it me or are different people being quoted different numbers?

I'd say call again. The first time I called the agent said to call after my 5 months was up to put in a service request. The second time I called the agent did just that.

Ok that just answered my question

[celldoc 21]

TSC is in a state of mass confusion. First they code into our case status "Post Decision Activity" as if it has been approved when it hasn't even been looked at yet. And then they code in to our case updates on Nov 24th that it has been sent back for review to the USCIS from the Dept of State (NVC) also when it has not even been looked at yet and in fact hasn't even left TSC.

So it just occurred to me that the people that have gotten an approval (NOA2) in the mail without email notification don't really have a NOA2 approval because someone else from TSC has coding in a command (by mistake) to send out the NOA2 approval letter. Why else would NVC not have a case number or the file?

Yes, I am all for seeing if we could get the news media to take up a crusade on our behalf. Where would we start?

The K3 visa was suppose to alleviate these kinds of problems by issuing a non-immigrant visa while the spouse waits for immigration approval. But the USCIS has found a way around it (evidently) and it seems to me that they are illegally circumventing the law.

I second what you're saying, although I can't say I agree with the "illegally circumventing the law" thing, at least not without proper legal documentation.

I bet you I know who has all the answers-

WIKILEAKS!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[xelance 31]

I'd say call again. The first time I called the agent said to call after my 5 months was up to put in a service request. The second time I called the agent did just that.

Calling again seems to work wonders...I got a service request put in by a different agent. Lets see what this does, approvals better be flowing with all the work we are putting in.

[Entropy 4]

just called USCIS and they would not put in a service request for me. They said I have to wait 61 days until the day of transfer (january 3rd), did any of you get that information when you called? Such bs....I asked about why people are getting approved in September and they said the same ####### about some cases taking longer. Im pretty pissed off right now.

Yes, I got the same response. You can try again, I'm just sick of it personally. They do not have a clear answer, they are just wasting the money of the taxpayers pretending that they do their job, they do not do their job, that service should be eliminated because it is ineffective. I don't believe in the effectiveness of those service requests either, they do it so you guys will give them peace for a few weeks. Actually, everything that we do - those emails, calls, senators - does not affect TSC, they do not care about all that #######.

I emailed TSC again. However, this time I also emailed California Service Center just in case. Imagine that, someone replied within minutes (not a robot, a human being) from CSC saying that my case is out of their jurisdiction so they cannot provide any information on it. And what about TSC? Of course, silence!

[xelance 31]

Yes, I got the same response. You can try again, I'm just sick of it personally. They do not have a clear answer, they are just wasting the money of the taxpayers pretending that they do their job, they do not do their job, that service should be eliminated because it is ineffective. I don't believe in the effectiveness of those service requests either, they do it so you guys will give them peace for a few weeks. Actually, everything that we do - those emails, calls, senators - does not affect TSC, they do not care about all that #######.

I emailed TSC again. However, this time I also emailed California Service Center just in case. Imagine that, someone replied within minutes (not a robot, a human being) from CSC saying that my case is out of their jurisdiction so they cannot provide any information on it. And what about TSC? Of course, silence!

We have no choice but to do everything we can...a big pain in the butt usually gets some movement, or at least I hope so. I totally understand what you are saying though. Oh, and I got completely different information this time as well. I was out of the 14 day processing time so they put in a request for me (first agent said 60 days).

[J e n n y 26]

We have no choice but to do everything we can...a big pain in the butt usually gets some movement, or at least I hope so. I totally understand what you are saying though. Oh, and I got completely different information this time as well. I was out of the 14 day processing time so they put in a request for me (first agent said 60 days).

I Google Earth'ed the address for TSC and luckily, it does exist. I just had to make sure!

[J e n n y 26]

Yes, I got the same response. You can try again, I'm just sick of it personally. They do not have a clear answer, they are just wasting the money of the taxpayers pretending that they do their job, they do not do their job, that service should be eliminated because it is ineffective. I don't believe in the effectiveness of those service requests either, they do it so you guys will give them peace for a few weeks. Actually, everything that we do - those emails, calls, senators - does not affect TSC, they do not care about all that #######.

I emailed TSC again. However, this time I also emailed California Service Center just in case. Imagine that, someone replied within minutes (not a robot, a human being) from CSC saying that my case is out of their jurisdiction so they cannot provide any information on it. And what about TSC? Of course, silence!

Better to do something than to do nothing. What have you got to lose, really? Except time.

Edited December 29, 2010 by jenny477

[celldoc 21]

Better to do something than to do nothing. What have you got to lose, really? Except time.

I agree- the more calls made by affected individuals to the USCIS regarding issues, the higher the likelihood that something may be looked into, and who knows, someone might even try and resolve such recurring issues.

It's too easy to say "oh nothing will happen, the USCIS is this and the USCIS is that". The point is, without action it is a certainty there will be no reaction; at least with some action, there's even a glimmer of hope of there being some type of (hopefully positive) reaction.

[sarah et luc 7]

Does anyone know (factually not theoretically) if July/August filers still at CSC are being approved? If you look at Igor's list (VJ tells you to use your FIRST filing location btw) petitions at CSC aren't being filed either. Sept files are almost over the 50% line on the graph. Just wondering. Thanks!

[DanTes 21]

Just received the following letter from TSC:

Dear xxxxxxxxxxx

On December 22, 2010, you or you designated representative contacted us about your case, and we responded to your inquiry.

We are sending you an update and a follow-up regarding your case.

Your application was ordered approved in November, however, the processing is not complete. The application has not been transferred to the National Visa Center, and the approval letter has not been sent. A request has been made to the adjudicating officer to complete the processing of this application.

If you have any further questions, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

BOHICA!!!