California Service Center To Texas Service Center

[sarah et luc 7]

what does that mean!!!!??!?

[Entropy 4]

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!!!

Sorry to hear that but yet another proof of their ineffectiveness and lack of care for the customers.

[DanTes 21]

what does that mean!!!!??!?

I don't have a clue!!! Looks like it was approved, BUT still needs some more "processing" before they forward it to NVC. I think those simple servants at USCIS need to be processed OUT OF GOVT. SERVICE!!

[CanuckChick 7]

I don't have a clue!!! Looks like it was approved, BUT still needs some more "processing" before they forward it to NVC. I think those simple servants at USCIS need to be processed OUT OF GOVT. SERVICE!!

DanTes - I've just dropped in for the first time in a while. This turn of events is quite shocking. I can't imagine how it feels and am sorry this has happened to you. It makes me wonder what on earth is going on with our files. I wish it didn't sound so trite but I truly wish you the very best in getting out of this morass and getting to the life you dream of with your wife. Needless to say, I wish the same for all of us who feel like we are in limbo right now.

[tomjoyce 2]

I don't have a clue!!! Looks like it was approved, BUT still needs some more "processing" before they forward it to NVC. I think those simple servants at USCIS need to be processed OUT OF GOVT. SERVICE!!

Well Dan as you know I am waiting just as you are. Sounds to me as if the person doing our case is either on vacation or worst yet, just inept at working on I130 cases, remember texas hasn't been processing these types of cases and simply don't know what their doing or how to do it. Well here's to waiting another week Tom

[CaliforniaGuy 2]

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!!!

This confirms that there is an actual living person at TSC

I have a conspiracy theory: The CSC September filers did this transfer for us to Texas

It hasn't even been 5 months for me and I'm starting to lose it

[celldoc 21]

It hasn't even been 5 months for me and I'm starting to lose it

ditto

I don't have a clue!!! Looks like it was approved, BUT still needs some more "processing" before they forward it to NVC. I think those simple servants at USCIS need to be processed OUT OF GOVT. SERVICE!!

Wow Dan... I'm truly speechless. I read and re-read your letter several times, and I'm not entirely sure what to make of it.

Unfreakinbelievable.

[DanTes 21]

I will definitely keep everyone posted on any updates I receive (either from USCIS or NVC). I will call NCSC tomorrow morning, and have the call escalated. Maybe I can find out what other processing is required after the approval.

[J e n n y 26]

I will definitely keep everyone posted on any updates I receive (either from USCIS or NVC). I will call NCSC tomorrow morning, and have the call escalated. Maybe I can find out what other processing is required after the approval.

Good luck, Dan- I hope they can take their heads out of their asses long enough to finish processing your case! I mean, seriously! It's a shame.

[Naveed Hassan 10]

I wish and pray coming year (2011) will bring happiness for all of us, especially for those who are waiting to be with their love ones, I really wish and pray May God remove all those hurdles which are causing delay in our process, Ameen, May God Bless everyone.

[Nile_Romance 5]

Just received the following letter from TSC:

...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.

I am soooooo sad for you and I am happy for you at the same time. I am sad that it was approved so long ago and that you have lost all of this time. I am happy that you got an answer and it looks like your process is back on track and will end in being together soon.

I am curious...After the switch to TSC, were you one of the people who had the status change notice that your petition was further transferred to a "USCIS Office"?

Happy New Year and Keep up the faith.

[aviatorbill 10]

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:

The K3 visa was put into law by the US Congress. It was meant to bring spouses of US Citizens to the USA while waiting for the I-130 immigration approval. The K3 law has not been retracted. The only thing that has changed is that the USCIS has made a rule change in that if the K3 visa approval and the I-130 immigration approval are approved at the same time (ie, show up at the NVC at the same time) then the NVC administratively closes the K3 visa petition (which they well should).

But they (USCIS) should not attach the K3 visa petitions to the I-130 petitions. We generally file the K3 1 to 3 weeks after getting the receipt for the I-130 petition and then wait 5 months for the I-130 approval. The USCIS and NVC should process the K3 in approximately the same time as a tourist visa. They are circumventing the law if they do not - they attach the K3 to the I-130. They are the ones that are making the K3 non-viable. They have made it non-viable on purpose. So again they are "illegally circumventing the law".

[aviatorbill 10]

If technically the USCIS is not attaching the K3 petition to the I-130 petition, they are sitting on the K3 same as if it were an I-130 which in effect is still the same as attaching the K3 to the I-130.

[celldoc 21]

If technically the USCIS is not attaching the K3 petition to the I-130 petition, they are sitting on the K3 same as if it were an I-130 which in effect is still the same as attaching the K3 to the I-130.

Thanks for the clarification.

Is this something you've figured out or something you've been told by a legal counsel?

Edited December 30, 2010 by celldoc

[cnfsdcanadian 1]

Would it be a bad idea to now file for the k-3? This waiting period is ridiculous and is really pissing me off! I have two small children who need their father. What happened to family unity? This whole process is so unfair. They should make it so that spouses of American citizens can get to the U.S A LOT quicker.