January 2014 TSC Filers

[jfgk1987 303]

Hello.

We got our NOA1 Jan 23, 2014. We are waiting.

Texas are still working on Dec 17th cases according to website and when I call the texas office.

Welcome

USCIS updates their processing dates once a month, they will keep giving you the same answer until next month when (if?) they have a new update. Based on the recent approvals they are most likely passed December 17th at this point

[wayneli613 5]

Officially 6 months since i filed my petition & USCIS still won't let me do an e-request because apparently it is within processing time.

Also waiting on answer from Gillibrand.

This is the most frustrating process of my life thus far.

do the way i did, made the submit date as dec 3 (you can try later since now they work on dec17), the e-request will go through.

i receive approval after 10 days of they response my e-request.

[queloque67 30]

do the way i did, made the submit date as dec 3 (you can try later since now they work on dec17), the e-request will go through.

i receive approval after 10 days of they response my e-request.

They said My January 23, 2014 is within the processing time too

[queloque67 30]

Even though mine is beyond 6 months and I fill out the E-request form online it states the following:

Your application or petition is currently within the posted processing times. An inquiry may not be created at this time. Further information about recent processing times can be viewed on the uscis.gov webpage.

If you have other questions regarding your application or petition, contact USCIS Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TTY).

[jfgk1987 303]

Even though mine is beyond 6 months and I fill out the E-request form online it states the following:

Your application or petition is currently within the posted processing times. An inquiry may not be created at this time. Further information about recent processing times can be viewed on the uscis.gov webpage.

If you have other questions regarding your application or petition, contact USCIS Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TTY).

I posted this in another thread, it will explain why you got that message:

That "December 17th" date is there for a reason; besides TSC being legitimately behind on processing cases, services requests will only work if you mailed your case before December 17th. A bunch of January filers were able to confirm this because right around the time TSC updated their processing time a few of them were around the 6 month mark, which at the time was the required amount of time you needed to wait before submitting a service request. I hate having to type this but I thought you should know how service requests are currently working.

[sweetswinks 400]

I posted this in another thread, it will explain why you got that message:

That "December 17th" date is there for a reason; besides TSC being legitimately behind on processing cases, services requests will only work if you mailed your case before December 17th. A bunch of January filers were able to confirm this because right around the time TSC updated their processing time a few of them were around the 6 month mark, which at the time was the required amount of time you needed to wait before submitting a service request. I hate having to type this but I thought you should know how service requests are currently working.

Thank you for helping keep everyone informed I feel like we should post this everywhere

[jfgk1987 303]

I'll make a topic in this forum I suppose, I'll work on that now...

[koichi1786 11]

One of the senators I had contacted previously finally got back to me and forwarded me the email they received from the USCIS rep. They actually provided the UPS tracking number for the package sent to NVC. What's interesting is that when I looked it up to see if it'd been received I saw that it was mailed out on July 22nd while the USCIS site said it was sent out the 18th. I know it's not a big deal but I guess it doesn't get mailed right away all the time.

[jfgk1987 303]

One of the senators I had contacted previously finally got back to me and forwarded me the email they received from the USCIS rep. They actually provided the UPS tracking number for the package sent to NVC. What's interesting is that when I looked it up to see if it'd been received I saw that it was mailed out on July 22nd while the USCIS site said it was sent out the 18th. I know it's not a big deal but I guess it doesn't get mailed right away all the time.

They can generate a tracking number to prepare the shipment to be picked up, the number will actually work but no updates will be posted until the package physically leaves the location (which can be in one or five days or whenever). All courier services in the US do that, it makes it seem like they're providing prompt service.

[Zach<3Katiuska 58]

U.S. Department of State: Consular Affairs

July 28

The Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs continues to make progress restoring our nonimmigrant visa system to full functionality. Over the weekend, the Department of State implemented system changes aimed at optimizing performance and addressing the challenges we have faced. We are now testing our system capacity to ensure stability. Processing of immigrant visas cases, including adoptions, remains a high priority. Some Embassies and Consulates may temporarily limit or reschedule nonimmigrant visa interview appointments until more system resources become available to process these new applications. We sincerely regret the inconvenience to travelers, and are committed to resolving the problem as soon as possible. Additional updates will be posted to travel.state.gov as more information becomes available.

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  Nick Birdsall Please understand that many people (myself and my spouse included) have already spent 16 (or more) long months apart while we wait for our visas. We have waited an unbelievably long time at USCIS, have had our papers lost at NVC, and have had month-long delays at NVC while we re-submitted information that had gone out of date because the processing time was so long. To face yet another delay of indeterminate length at this post-interview stage is almost too much to bear, especially when all that is left to do is to print the visa. Please show some consideration for us and keep us informed as best you can with frequent, clear and detailed information. We are depending on you. Thank you in advance.

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    David F. Carr Contact me if you'd like to share your story with a journalist - I write for InformationWeek. david.carr@ubm.com

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As you can read here, Nick Birdsall wrote how frustratting the whole experience with his Spouse Visa has been and the unfairness of the current glitch with the Vissuance of U.S Visas!! A journalist replied to contact him if he wanted to share his story...We should write him too about the K-1 Visa process and the discrepancies between the 2 Service Centers.

[Ancy 11]

Congressman finally got through to TSC they are telling him to now tell me to send 2 passport pics and last page of i129f application humm how weird and random... Will see what comes out of this...?

[queloque67 30]

Just recieved a text from Texas. They are sending me a letter for request of evidence. FINALLY moving forward.

[Zach<3Katiuska 58]

Congressman finally got through to TSC they are telling him to now tell me to send 2 passport pics and last page of i129f application humm how weird and random... Will see what comes out of this...?

Maybe USCIS looked at your case and RFE you!

[Ancy 11]

Most likely... I do think it's a weird RFE for a page I sent already and picture I already included in the application. They probably lost the picture who knows... As long as they are working on the case I can care less ? already sent what they asked for just now

Maybe USCIS looked at your case and RFE you!

[Zach<3Katiuska 58]

Most likely... I do think it's a weird RFE for a page I sent already and picture I already included in the application. They probably lost the picture who knows... As long as they are working on the case I can care less ? already sent what they asked for just now

I am happy for you! I read someone else that they RFE'd them as well with something that they already provided them with. Also my friend, who's doing a spouse visa received RFE about a marriage certificate they provided. Guess it is USCIS error!! Can't you put up an expedite for the following criteria:

USCIS error!?

Most likely... I do think it's a weird RFE for a page I sent already and picture I already included in the application. They probably lost the picture who knows... As long as they are working on the case I can care less ? already sent what they asked for just now

I am happy for you! I read someone else that they RFE'd them as well with something that they already provided them with. Also my friend, who's doing a spouse visa received RFE about a marriage certificate they provided. Guess it is USCIS error!! Can't you put up an expedite for the following criteria:

USCIS error!?

1) Because you are ONPT: Outside of Normal processing time.

2) Because they RFE'd you for something you already provided them with.