November 2013 TSC Filers

[Shiawase 0]

Hi guys, fellow november filer and just wanted to leave an update for some of you. I already replied to TheFoxxy with what happened to me today, and figured those still waiting should know as well. We passed the 5 month mark, so I called and spoke with a tier II officer, who would not put in a request for me, saying they are unable to do so because I'm within their internal processing times, saying they are processing cases from October 22nd, which I saw that being posted in this thread more than a week ago maybe even two weeks ago with the same date. I was then transferred to a supervisor who as well would not assist with a request, saying they are processing October 22nd (yet again) and could not do so.

Not sure if anyone else has had that issue, but thought you all should know, in case any of you run into the same issue as me I hope those of us still waiting, get approved soon!

I had been running into the same issue, but I finally got through to a Tier I officer who escalated my call to a Tier II officer that was willing to file a service request for me. Chances are the service request response will say TSC is processing petitions from October 22nd (!!!) and mine is still within the normal processing time. It's a little unnerving that they haven't made semblance of progress over the past few weeks, but I'm hoping that perhaps they update their internal times only occasionally, meaning that we may be able to finally put in service requests once May rolls around and the times are updated.

I should get a reply to the service request that I was able to file sometime next week. I'll share whatever news I get with the group. My gut is telling me that once one of us gets an NOA2, the rest will follow quickly. But I think we're mired in a standstill for the time being...

[zhivago 5]

I had been running into the same issue, but I finally got through to a Tier I officer who escalated my call to a Tier II officer that was willing to file a service request for me. Chances are the service request response will say TSC is processing petitions from October 22nd (!!!) and mine is still within the normal processing time. It's a little unnerving that they haven't made semblance of progress over the past few weeks, but I'm hoping that perhaps they update their internal times only occasionally, meaning that we may be able to finally put in service requests once May rolls around and the times are updated.

I should get a reply to the service request that I was able to file sometime next week. I'll share whatever news I get with the group. My gut is telling me that once one of us gets an NOA2, the rest will follow quickly. But I think we're mired in a standstill for the time being...

Thanks for the info, Shiawase. On my fiancée's forum, a couple who was a TSC October 22 NOA1, just got their NOA2 today, so maybe there is some credence to what people are being told. Could be it's a sign that things are starting to move - let's hope!

[Stef & Andrew 9]

I had been running into the same issue, but I finally got through to a Tier I officer who escalated my call to a Tier II officer that was willing to file a service request for me. Chances are the service request response will say TSC is processing petitions from October 22nd (!!!) and mine is still within the normal processing time. It's a little unnerving that they haven't made semblance of progress over the past few weeks, but I'm hoping that perhaps they update their internal times only occasionally, meaning that we may be able to finally put in service requests once May rolls around and the times are updated.

I should get a reply to the service request that I was able to file sometime next week. I'll share whatever news I get with the group. My gut is telling me that once one of us gets an NOA2, the rest will follow quickly. But I think we're mired in a standstill for the time being...

Thank you for telling me this! Glad I wasn't the only one to get these people. I might give it a few days, then call again and hopefully get someone willing to put a request in.

I sure hope we all get our turn with the NOA2's!

[Chaera Aria 26]

Reading through the posts.

My fiance received a forwarded email from the senators office stating that "further inquiry is needed" due to "unresolved issues"

Geez! I really don't know what's going on.

5 months will be after 9days, since NOA1 December4. Filed November27, USCIS received November30

happy for those who got visa approved.

Frustrated with our own petition.

Its really not easy dealing with this every single day, wondering what went wrong.

[Shiawase 0]

Thanks for the info, Shiawase. On my fiancée's forum, a couple who was a TSC October 22 NOA1, just got their NOA2 today, so maybe there is some credence to what people are being told. Could be it's a sign that things are starting to move - let's hope!

I'm happy to report that I got the NOA2 approval text and email at 9pm tonight! I can't begin to tell you what a relief it is! Now let's hope my gut was right and things start to pick up at TSC! I'll also mention that I've been working with my Senators' offices and was told my petition did have to go through some additional screening and got cleared a few weeks ago. So if any of you get that bit of bad news, don't give up!

[TheFoxxy 76]

I'm happy to report that I got the NOA2 approval text and email at 9pm tonight! I can't begin to tell you what a relief it is! Now let's hope my gut was right and things start to pick up at TSC! I'll also mention that I've been working with my Senators' offices and was told my petition did have to go through some additional screening and got cleared a few weeks ago. So if any of you get that bit of bad news, don't give up!

Wow! That is really great news)) I am happy that one of us got approved.. Maybe it is a sign of things to come.

[Salwa 3]

Hi everybody

[zhivago 5]

I'm happy to report that I got the NOA2 approval text and email at 9pm tonight! I can't begin to tell you what a relief it is! Now let's hope my gut was right and things start to pick up at TSC! I'll also mention that I've been working with my Senators' offices and was told my petition did have to go through some additional screening and got cleared a few weeks ago. So if any of you get that bit of bad news, don't give up!

Wow, that's super - congratulations!! Also a good sign that things might be moving at TSC...

[Chaera Aria 26]

8 days to go til 5months.

[Chaera Aria 26]

I'm happy to report that I got the NOA2 approval text and email at 9pm tonight! I can't begin to tell you what a relief it is! Now let's hope my gut was right and things start to pick up at TSC! I'll also mention that I've been working with my Senators' offices and was told my petition did have to go through some additional screening and got cleared a few weeks ago. So if any of you get that bit of bad news, don't give up!

Congratulations!

TSC c'mon, More November filers approval!

[Chaera Aria 26]

I decided to go ahead and call USCIS for any information on my NOA2. I have read their response on this thread before. They told me "TSC was currently working on applications submitted from October 22nd and they have a backlog". I swear I have read this EXACT response!! Also as an FYI for all of you waiting, I did not receive my NOA1 until 12/5/13 BUT they counted my case start date as the day I originally submitted my petition, 11/12/13. I think I will call again tomorrow and the next day....and the next. If no NOA2 by 5/5/14 I will contact my congressman.

Our NOA1 date is close to your NOA1 date, we got ours 12/04/2013. We filed 11/27/2013.

Hoping to hear news within the 5months.

Good luck to us.

Edited April 26, 2014 by chaeradaria

[roadrunner3773 0]

My fiancé has her medical today and the interview Wednesday. It's a three day event for her. We are very excited about finally being able to see the finish line. Send us some good thoughts that everything will be fine. Good luck to all those who are enduring this long and painful process.

[Chaera Aria 26]

5 days more to go before the 5month mark.

Hoping to hear something this week.

[Chaera Aria 26]

On our 3rd follow up at the senators office, we got a standard reply to wait for another 30days for the next update.

4 days to go before 5months from NOA1.

[roadrunner3773 0]

Looks like our visa journey in nearing an end. My fiancé had her interview today and she was sooo nervous. She did well and passed the interview with no problems. She will have her visa in two weeks and we will plan the trip at that time. We are both very excited! She was all smiles and full of happiness. We can hardly wait until we are together again. Now we can finally relax and I can stop obsessing over this process and focus on other things. Hang in there everyone and best of luck!