CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues

[DanTes 21]

I saw on Saylin's spreadsheet 2 people got their NVC case numbers after more than 40 days of their approvals!!! So where is TSC and NVC located?? One on the earth and the other one in Mars??

Here is the spreadsheet if some of you would like to check it https://spreadsheets...8ug&hl=en#gid=0

I would gladly volunteer to drive to Mesquite, Texas, and deliver the approved petitions to Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

[J e n n y 26]

I would gladly volunteer to drive to Mesquite, Texas, and deliver the approved petitions to Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

I feel the same way! "We have sent the above petition to the NVC..." that's past tense so they are liars with their pants on fire.

Maybe to save on the cost of shipping they're waiting to send them all in one big box? Honestly, I don't know what to think anymore!

[J e n n y 26]

Ohh, that's a good point. My thinking was that unless you are doing Direct Consular Filing, the "country in which application for a visa is being made" would be the U.S., since you're sending your application to the NVC (although aside from the Affidavit of Support, I guess the NVC is mostly just collecting the documents to send along to the consulate).

Even if it's not necessary though, it seems like the safest thing to do would be to send in translations because maybe the consular officer would want to see them. Again, I don't know what's necessary/best, but that's just what I would do to be on the safe side. Obviously this situation is different, but when I was applying for my Taiwanese passport (which I applied for while here in the States), I had to translate my birth certificate into Chinese.

I agree- I figure since I've already done the translations then I might as well send them in.

[xelance 31]

well, the mess continues even after approval I see. What a nightmare this has all been...you are so excited to be approved and then you wait weeks for NVC to receive your petition, unreal. I figured since Texas was closer than Cali to New Hampshire that it would take LESS time for NVC to receive it, but I guess I was wrong about that. Why us?...do we get any sort of break here? Guess not

[elya4848 3]

I agree- I figure since I've already done the translations then I might as well send them in.

I agree! You wont get an RFE for making it easier for the ajudicator.

[skynaut 29]

This is what we got from NVC when we contacted them by e-mail:

Dear Sir/Madam:

The National Visa Center (

NVC

) has not yet received this petition from

U.S. Citizenship Immigration Service (USCIS). Please allow at least 15

business days from the date that your petition was approved, for your

petition to be received at the

NVC

.

Sincerely,

Morgan

National Visa Center

Written Inquiry Unit

Serco Inc., Support Contractor

NVCResearch@state.gov

TSC is holding our approved petitions!!!!

[xelance 31]

I thought about this..and then thought hmm no it couldnt be..but what if the petitions really are not approved yet? Why they would do this other than statistics is beyond me, so I threw that out the window. They are holding our approved petitions to not create a logjam in NVC is more along the lines of reason. Either way, we are getting screwed Nothing new there!

[skynaut 29]

3rd guy got to NVC finally, after a month!! That's a good news to all of us. Just wanted to ask a question those guys who reached NVC: did USCIS send you all a letter saying your case was sent to NVC after you got your NOA2? Seems like they started sending additional letters telling approved petition was forwarded to NVC.

[baba11 0]

3rd guy got to NVC finally, after a month!! That's a good news to all of us. Just wanted to ask a question those guys who reached NVC: did USCIS send you all a letter saying your case was sent to NVC after you got your NOA2? Seems like they started sending additional letters telling approved petition was forwarded to NVC.

skynaut,

I asked mike about it and he said that he got an email that his case is shipped to NVC. it took 7 days after he received email to get his case number. it means that we have to wait to get an email from TSC that our case has been shipped to NVC. hope to get this email soon. Mike got it after 38 days of his approval.

Edited February 1, 2011 by baba11

[J e n n y 26]

skynaut,

I asked mike about it and he said that he got an email that his case is shipped to NVC. it took 7 days after he received email to get his case number. it means that we have to wait to get an email from TSC that our case has been shipped to NVC. hope to get this email soon. Mike got it after 38 days of his approval.

Oh geez- so we should be waiting for another email? I'm calling Customer Service right now to see if I can squeeze any more info out of anyone.

[skynaut 29]

skynaut,

I asked mike about it and he said that he got an email that his case is shipped to NVC. it took 7 days after he received email to get his case number. it means that we have to wait to get an email from TSC that our case has been shipped to NVC. hope to get this email soon. Mike got it after 38 days of his approval.

aha, I know Mike said that but what about other guys who were approved?

[Val and Gary 29]

Oh geez- so we should be waiting for another email? I'm calling Customer Service right now to see if I can squeeze any more info out of anyone.

Mike posted the email he got on the CSC to TSC thread.

Looks as if it is another month of email/text watching.

How much more can we stand?? Ughh - I swear it's like thumb screw torture.

[J e n n y 26]

Mike posted the email he got on the CSC to TSC thread.

Looks as if it is another month of email/text watching.

How much more can we stand?? Ughh - I swear it's like thumb screw torture.

Customer service woman just told me to wait 90 days after approval.

Sooo one more month of waiting. My husband has to get his military record next week so I'm not in a super hurry but..I don't know...I mean I don't have any high expectations for TSC for getting our petitions out of their offices and into the hands of NVC!

[Val and Gary 29]

Customer service woman just told me to wait 90 days after approval.

Sooo one more month of waiting. My husband has to get his military record next week so I'm not in a super hurry but..I don't know...I mean I don't have any high expectations for TSC for getting our petitions out of their offices and into the hands of NVC!

Yes, but 90 days - that's three months. I can't believe it will actually take that long. I have a good feeling that TSC are getting more organised. I am truly hoping for the 15 days they quote. Our expedite is ready and waiting for NVC.

I notice CSC takes between 5 and 7 days to get the petitions up to NVC. It just is not fair.

[DanTes 21]

Customer service woman just told me to wait 90 days after approval.

Sooo one more month of waiting. My husband has to get his military record next week so I'm not in a super hurry but..I don't know...I mean I don't have any high expectations for TSC for getting our petitions out of their offices and into the hands of NVC!

Only 22 more days until the 90 days are up since my NOA2.