January 2014 TSC Filers

[lorella 65]

i have also thought the I-130s are one of the main reasons for the delay at TSC. but it was hard to make that case because the USCIS dashboard shows that CSC is also completing a good number of I-130s...more than TSC in recent months (although CSC does not have any "receipts" in recent months...so maybe they just adjudicate transfers? idk).

TSC has close to 35,000 pending I-130 petitions as of March. 5x the amount of I-129Fs.

[woohoo25 28]

That's not the best news but good to know. I may try to get a service request placed with the USCIS tomorrow, will at least see what they say. No response from senator or congressperson.

[waitingforNOA2 8]

Hmmm.... After reading this site for a while, I finally "officially" joined, I gave myself over 10 months to do this entire process before my wedding ceremony. She is supposed to be coming to the US with me at the end of Oct after the ceremony in Tokyo to get legally married here.... I'm trying to stay optimistic that this will all happen in time.

I contacted my congressman's office, who contacted the Congressional Liaison at the USCIS. This is the response from them, but I removed the liaison's name as well as my full name:

Thank you for your Wednesday, May 28, 2014, email on behalf of your constituent, ____________, regarding his pending Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé.

USCIS records indicate the file has been pending here at the Texas Service Center since January 9, 2014. I have sent an email to the supervisor of that form type to have the petition pulled and provided to an officer for review. Please advise your constituent to allow 30-45 days for decision or notice of further action.

Thank you for your inquiry and I hope we may be of service in the future.

Respectfully,

________________________________________

| Texas Service Center, Congressional Liaison | DHS | USCIS | SCOPS

Even then it still will be 6 - 6.5 months if they process it in the time stated in the email. It is what it is, but as long as it's done by very early July, I think I'll be fine. Fingers crossed!!

[jfgk1987 303]

That confused me! I had to map it out in my head

While it's frustrating that I-129F's are EXTREMELY backlogged at TSC. I am really glad we have some sort of information from the inside. It makes sense that they are prioritizing I-130's considering they are for immediate relatives. BUT, with that being said, I STILL think the East coast petitions should be equally dispersed between TSC and CSC so it's not an 8,000 vs 4,000 backlog thus equalizing the processing times of 2 months vs 6-7 months.

I am eager to see the data next week. I'm going to update my little spread sheet in my signature that has TSC vs CSC

Like we (the younger generations) don't even SPEAK to that part of the family, I was really surprised that he helped me. Kudos to my great aunt (my grandfather's older sister, that's an easy one!), though I don't even know why she would talk about my situation with them...I guess it worked out in the end!

[luxuguy 27]

A few more Dec filers got approved in the past few days ... I'm thinking mid July approval for me

[jfgk1987 303]

Holy #######, TSC has accepted about 185,000 applications after mine was received, they're up to SRC1490300XXX

[sweetswinks 400]

Holy #######, TSC has accepted about 185,000 applications after mine was received, they're up to SRC1490300XXX

WHOA! Mine was SRC1490128XXX

[6852mi 5]

Why mine is SRC1490127XXX didn't approve now? I wait it almost 5 months.

[jfgk1987 303]

Because they don't get approved in the order that they were received.

[6852mi 5]

I just know who is apply K1 in April but will be interview in these days. Also her case is in CSC.

I just want to know why there is big difference between CSC and TSC.

[AFKPC14 17]

I'm so annoyed they received my RFE response Monday and now its Friday and I still haven't heard anything, I really wonder how much freaking longer til they come to a decision.

Edited June 13, 2014 by Alexac

[Wait4ever? 50]

I finally signed up after reading this thread for a few months. It is very hard to wait without knowing what is going on, but thanks to the forum there is hope

Our NOA1 is from January 23rd.

[Tonester 29]

I finally signed up after reading this thread for a few months. It is very hard to wait without knowing what is going on, but thanks to the forum there is hope

Our NOA1 is from January 23rd.

Our NOA 1 is Jan 24, our dates are close! I really hope that there's not much time left for us to wait! I don't know what I'd do without this forum really

[morx61 25]

Our NOA 1 is Jan 24, our dates are close! I really hope that there's not much time left for us to wait! I don't know what I'd do without this forum really

We're Jan 24th too ... finger crossed.

[Andrei25 12]

Just spoke with TSC , like 20 minutes ago, they work at December 3th.... I am a january filler to... I am over 5 months...