Calling all TSC December/January/February Fillers

[Tonester 29]

My fiance and I are January filers, we haven't contacted congressman yet. We will use this option, I guess, since TSC seems to be frozen. Thank you for suggestion, btw! Stay strong guys! we WILL get our NOA-2's!!

[Hiroshi 宏 64]

My fiance and I are January filers, we haven't contacted congressman yet. We will use this option, I guess, since TSC seems to be frozen. Thank you for suggestion, btw! Stay strong guys! we WILL get our NOA-2's!!

That is awesome news, Let us know if you do send them an e-maill, It seems they have frozen.. It's so unfair on everyone who is with them. :/

Although I am a CR-1 and newly filed...I have read this part twice now about how you have been only 1 month in and don't think its worth calling on. I say it should not matter how new you are to the process it is maddening the length of time it takes especially that every thing is electronic now. If we are new filers speak up as well as those before us. Then maybe it will push them to approve those before us then move on to our petitions. Remember we are paying none of this is free. How often do we pay for something and have to wait 1, 2, 6, 12 months for it to arrive? I think if they had a 3 months processing time or your money back, petitions would be flying up out of all these service centers. Just saying!

I totally agree with you, I have done a draft version, I just need to add a few more details and make it as polite as possible to them

[rosejosh 2]

I'm praying and hoping to have best result about the plans that you have guys.. I hope those highly positinioned people could hear us.

[Myrussianbride 1]

Hi guys!

I went through the same process two years ago (Mine was Vermont, hell I tell ya), now I am helping my brother with his. He got his NOA1 on January 1st, 2014, still waiting (Texas Service Center)

Can you provide some pointers on how the letter should be written, if you can provide an example..

Thank you very much!

[ducsacrossamerica 15]

I think the link in the OP provided a great template for writing to representatives. It's over a year old now though, and I'm sure some of the information has changed. Also, we would need statistics relevant to TSC. I wish I knew how to pull all that together, but if someone else does know and can do it then it might make it easier for TSC folks to act.

I know that Immigration Reform is a hot topic right now, but I wonder if the representatives who are sitting on those committees are even aware of what is happening to folks like us who are following the legal process and getting put off? I'm not sure if we write to any/all of the congressmen on the committees they'll listen unless we're constituents. Does anyone know? Anyhow, I can only really write when I'm angry, and there are a few things bothering me that almost have me stirred up enough to write because I think they are what has recently affected the K1 process.

These are:

1) The NY Times Article from Feb 2014 which talks about the delay in I130 processing. This particular expose seems to have ignited a fire in the USCIS, because early February seems to be when the slowdown in K1 processing began, and the processing centers have managed to get "caught up" (to their stated desired 5 month average) on the I130s since then. I can only think that's one of the reasons the K1 petitions have fallen by the wayside. (Also see this blog post.) Anyhow, now that they are "caught up" with the I130s, are they going to go back to giving priority to Obama's deportation deferrals (referenced in the NY TImes article) or will they address the backlog I think they created in the other visa areas? Like the spouse/family visas, I think we should take priority as legal residents and citizens.

2) Will this new push for immigration reform address the K1 petitions, or will they fall through the cracks?

3) Are they expediting K1 petitions from the Philippines even without an expedite request? I keep seeing posts about Filipino beneficiaries getting their NOA2s as a complete surprise. And is TSC the only service center processing these?

[Hiroshi 宏 64]

I think the link in the OP provided a great template for writing to representatives. It's over a year old now though, and I'm sure some of the information has changed. Also, we would need statistics relevant to TSC. I wish I knew how to pull all that together, but if someone else does know and can do it then it might make it easier for TSC folks to act.

I know that Immigration Reform is a hot topic right now, but I wonder if the representatives who are sitting on those committees are even aware of what is happening to folks like us who are following the legal process and getting put off? I'm not sure if we write to any/all of the congressmen on the committees they'll listen unless we're constituents. Does anyone know? Anyhow, I can only really write when I'm angry, and there are a few things bothering me that almost have me stirred up enough to write because I think they are what has recently affected the K1 process.

These are:

1) The NY Times Article from Feb 2014 which talks about the delay in I130 processing. This particular expose seems to have ignited a fire in the USCIS, because early February seems to be when the slowdown in K1 processing began, and the processing centers have managed to get "caught up" (to their stated desired 5 month average) on the I130s since then. I can only think that's one of the reasons the K1 petitions have fallen by the wayside. (Also see this blog post.) Anyhow, now that they are "caught up" with the I130s, are they going to go back to giving priority to Obama's deportation deferrals (referenced in the NY TImes article) or will they address the backlog I think they created in the other visa areas? Like the spouse/family visas, I think we should take priority as legal residents and citizens.

2) Will this new push for immigration reform address the K1 petitions, or will they fall through the cracks?

3) Are they expediting K1 petitions from the Philippines even without an expedite request? I keep seeing posts about Filipino beneficiaries getting their NOA2s as a complete surprise. And is TSC the only service center processing these?

Hi There! If you go on Igor's list, Or even better The USCIS website, There is a graph on there showing their petitions and approved/Pending etc etc, You could compare it against CSC, I think a few people have mentioned this issue with their senator surely they will look into this?

I think they are expediting cases from the Philippines without a request, That is only because of the typhoon that happened there.

I don't know what will be the outcome of this, but hopefully it will be resolved, I don't mind early approvals for people, I am happy about that, It just 2 Months or under is bloody ridiculous while TSC have to wait 5 Months or more, When they can easily transfer some petitions to CSC and make it fair on everyone, Cause we are all in the same boat and the same journey.

[ducsacrossamerica 15]

Hi There! If you go on Igor's list, Or even better The USCIS website, There is a graph on there showing their petitions and approved/Pending etc etc, You could compare it against CSC, I think a few people have mentioned this issue with their senator surely they will look into this?

I think they are expediting cases from the Philippines without a request, That is only because of the typhoon that happened there.

I don't know what will be the outcome of this, but hopefully it will be resolved, I don't mind early approvals for people, I am happy about that, It just 2 Months or under is bloody ridiculous while TSC have to wait 5 Months or more, When they can easily transfer some petitions to CSC and make it fair on everyone, Cause we are all in the same boat and the same journey.

I know they are doing the Philippines expedites due to the typhoon, and I'm happy for those folks that are getting through quickly, and also envious. Still, I wish they would just process those that requested expedites or like you said, transfer them. Some of use are in an older boat than others, although I'm a February filer and already very unhappy with the wait.

[ducsacrossamerica 15]

I happened to be sitting on this page from my earlier post

http://ww.whitehouse.gov/issues/immigration/stories

and I decided that since the White House was asking for stories about immigration and since "President Obama is committed to common-sense reform that fixes our broken immigration system", I would share my current events K1 story about this particular "broken" part of the system. It may get routed into the quack trash, but maybe there's a small chance someone will notice the K1 petitions.

[Hiroshi 宏 64]

I happened to be sitting on this page from my earlier post

http://ww.whitehouse.gov/issues/immigration/stories

and I decided that since the White House was asking for stories about immigration and since "President Obama is committed to common-sense reform that fixes our broken immigration system", I would share my current events K1 story about this particular "broken" part of the system. It may get routed into the quack trash, but maybe there's a small chance someone will notice the K1 petitions.

I have and a few other people have done this, You should send something in along with us, Explaining the situation, More the merrier

[aruadha 58]

I just sent a communication to my senator. I also presented it as a entire issue, not a single person complaining about their case. I hope it helps.

[Tee & Naldo 0]

I am a December filer. Our 5 month period is up today and we have still heard nothing. I can not even begin to explain how frustrating this is

[ducsacrossamerica 15]

I just sent a communication to my senator. I also presented it as a entire issue, not a single person complaining about their case. I hope it helps.

Can you provide some wording I can use to send one to mine? I'm not a great writer.

[ldt0423 9]

My fiancee and I are February fillers. We got our NOA 1 on February 12th. I had high hopes when we first started looking at the stats on VJ and also on some other sites. Those high hopes become lower and lower each day now looking at the recent stats lol. I'm sure we can all agree that a little transparency on the service center's part would help ease a lot of our concerns... even though we would still want speedy processing . I used to be the optimistic one, and my fiancee the realist. We have switched roles now lol. Can't WAIT!!!!

D

[Muñeca 2014 25]

I did just that...I got in contact with my congressman and told him what was going on and within 12 days I had an approval. ...I was at my 4 month and a few days. ..actually 139 I think to be exact. ..now I'm at nvc waiting for them to assign my case number to be sent to consulate. ...soooooo with that being said. ...yes...we all need to use our congressman and as constituents we have the right to do so....uscis doesn't understand these are not just pieces of paper and petitions they are people's lives and happiness they are so lackadaisical about. ..they go home to their family every night....if they are backlogged hire more people. ..hell hire me....

Hello JJPG

I'd like to share this information with my fince he live in NY.. I am a March Filer according with my time line maybe i could have my NOA2 between May 24th to June 27th and my fiance sented th package to Dallas lockbox then he got the receipt with our # starting with SRC I think my case is on Texas Service Centre i dont know I am a lil concern I really really would like to talk with somebody and is truth we Paid for our servise.

[Hiroshi 宏 64]

Hello JJPG

I'd like to share this information with my fince he live in NY.. I am a March Filer according with my time line maybe i could have my NOA2 between May 24th to June 27th and my fiance sented th package to Dallas lockbox then he got the receipt with our # starting with SRC I think my case is on Texas Service Centre i dont know I am a lil concern I really really would like to talk with somebody and is truth we Paid for our servise.

Hi there! If it start with SRC you are being processed at TSC, I myself am also a March filler and for me VJ says around May- June, But personally I won't listen to it and get your hopes up or anything, That is just an estimate on other peoples timelines, which most of them have been processed at CSC but thought they were at TSC.