JUNE 2014 filers - TEXAS SERVICE CENTER

[usmsbow 796]

Hey Guys, I have a stupid question.

I got my noa2 email and hard copy. I was wondering how I will know that the process has moved to the NVC and then left there. Will I get notices too from the uscis website?

How about with packet 3 and 4, when they get sent, how will I know? Or will I just know when they arrive?

I (the beneficiary) moved during this long process and will need to keep going to my old address when it's around the time to get the mail from the consulate here. I did not find a way to change my address. I read some people talking about a tracking number on another topic, though. That would make my life easier.

I appreciate the help and my fingers are crossed to fellow June filers! It won't be long now!

1. TSC usually updates the status to say they've mailed it to NVC. That's one of the few (if only) ways TSC is better than CSC (which does not update the status when it ships the file).

2. NVC will mail the petitioner a notice saying they've received your application, and will assign you a case number. You can speed this up by calling NVC and asking for the case number. I would advise giving it at least 14 days after your NOA2 date. It might take less time that or it can take more. Once you get a case number, you can track it online, and will know when the embassy gets the application.

3. I would advise reading the Brazil section on this forum. I know in some places, the consulate e-mails the peitioner to confirm the fiancee's info, then e-mails the packet to the beneficiary. If they send it via regular mail in Brazil, you can get a rough idea of when you'll get it through the tracking system I mention above.

Hope that helps.

[YamenWaad 45]

I called on the day of the fifth month. A nice gentleman gave me a new expedited number, and said they will be working on it like I was now an expedited customer. That night I get an e mail from them saying they rejected my expedite request. These people are A-Holes. Liars, beauracrats,, and the system is definitely rigged for some reason for Phillipine visas. I am going to wait until the sixth month and then walk in to my Congressman's office. He knows me as I have been vehemitly against his political leanings and proposals. This should be interesting. He's a good man though, and he may like the idea of getting me off his back as I rail on his facebook page with others. Interestingly enough, one of his aides is very familiar with this area. She says it happens a lot, and a lot of people are pissed at uscis for their lousy service. I'm waiting one more month, AND THEN I'M GOING TO RAIN DOWN HELL!!!

God bless you.. TSC is the worst ever and after 6 months they will say we're still checking your back ground

taking a decision takes only 15 min but they prefer to waste at least 5 months of our life

[elvishfire 10]

1. TSC usually updates the status to say they've mailed it to NVC. That's one of the few (if only) ways TSC is better than CSC (which does not update the status when it ships the file).

2. NVC will mail the petitioner a notice saying they've received your application, and will assign you a case number. You can speed this up by calling NVC and asking for the case number. I would advise giving it at least 14 days after your NOA2 date. It might take less time that or it can take more. Once you get a case number, you can track it online, and will know when the embassy gets the application.

3. I would advise reading the Brazil section on this forum. I know in some places, the consulate e-mails the peitioner to confirm the fiancee's info, then e-mails the packet to the beneficiary. If they send it via regular mail in Brazil, you can get a rough idea of when you'll get it through the tracking system I mention above.

Hope that helps.

Thank you very much, usmsbow! You are very sweet to help. :-) I feel a lot better now!

[ayla_42 39]

Anyone tried checking status?

It's not working for me? Maybe fault in system pleaseeee confirm lol

https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do

I am getting an error message

[ninanina123 28]

ayla_42. I have the same problems from this morning I think they have general problem in there website

[m.iftikhar 6]

HEY AYA-42, I HOPE CHECKING STATUS WOULD BE CHANGE FROM MODAY,NOT ONLY MY STATUS BUT YOURS TOO.

[ForeverWaiting 2]

Hey Guys, I have a stupid question.

I got my noa2 email and hard copy. I was wondering how I will know that the process has moved to the NVC and then left there. Will I get notices too from the uscis website?

How about with packet 3 and 4, when they get sent, how will I know? Or will I just know when they arrive?

I (the beneficiary) moved during this long process and will need to keep going to my old address when it's around the time to get the mail from the consulate here. I did not find a way to change my address. I read some people talking about a tracking number on another topic, though. That would make my life easier.

I appreciate the help and my fingers are crossed to fellow June filers! It won't be long now!

Wait 1 or 2 weeks (it takes about 2 weeks for it to get to the NVC but you never know) and then call them. You will need to know the petitioner and applicants name and birthday as well as the USCIS receipt number. Ask them for the case number and an update. Once you get the case number you can start checking the website here https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx. Warning, for some people you have to select "NonImmigrant" others have to select "Immigrant" just try both. Don't trust what the website says at the bottom part of the website says though. It tells people "your case has been booked" ... no it hasn't most embassy's let you schedule your time. But, the "in transit" or "ready" or whatever, is trustworthy.

If you have a case number it should take less than a week for it to get mailed off to your embassy. Depending on how far and etc it takes about a week or 2 for it to get to the embassy.

This is where it gets a bit hairy, each embassy is different but I can speak on a general sense (this is from the Canada Embassy so the Brazilian forum would be of more specific help). You should (and everyone in this forum) should go to their embassy's website, and download the list of required items for their Packet3.) START GETTING THE STUFF NOW. Seriously, I can't stress that enough. Some things you can't rush but anything that you can get, please please start working on it now.

Once you have everything you will need to fill out a DS-160 form as well as print off a checklist (the Packet3) and check off what applies to you, then email the embassy both the DS-160 confirmation page as well as the signed checklist. After they get the Packet3 they will send you the packet 4 saying you can go for a medical exam and the interview.

I would start working on the Packet3 and DS-160 now. I would NOT submit the DS-160 (you can save it and come back to it later, your progress wont be lost if you remember the DS-160 number) or they Packet3 until the ceac.state.gov tracking website says its "Ready".

Once you submit the Packet 3 and DS-160. I would send a seperate email to the embassy informing them that you have sent it. They will send you a hard copy but they usually also send you a email with a scan of the letter they are sending you.

Once you get your packet4 you will either be told when the interview is or how you can schedule one. You will want to have the medical exam done by an approved doctor. You will also want the medical exam BEFORE you go to the interview.

I hope this has been of some help.

[TheAndies 50]

Hey everyone - Happy Monday! Here's hoping we start seeing more approvals this week. But first, I'm just making sure that the USCIS website is still down and isn't just an error for me. Anyone else still having that issue?

[ninanina123 28]

TheAndies. Me too have the same problem did same one call to see what happen ?

[brett40000 24]

It's down. Should we expect anything less from uscis?

[wbeem 568]

It's down. Should we expect anything less from uscis?

We have to hand it to them ... they are consistent!

[TheAndies 50]

We have to hand it to them ... they are consistent!

Ha! So true! Now if only they were as consistent on processing files...

[YamenWaad 45]

nothing is moving

waiting and waiting

[brett40000 24]

Another interesting statistic. From Igor's list. Number of petitions from May approved last week.....1 Number of petitions from June approved last week......1 Back to a crawl again folks.

[wbeem 568]

TheAndies. Me too have the same problem did same one call to see what happen ?

Yes, my fiance just got off the phone. Don't bother. The agents can't access anything either. Couldn't even look up our case. So you can see how much work is happening in the service centers while the system is down .....