If You Have Been Transferred...Please Post Here (K-1)

[Apero 3]

I received my copy, and it say that it was transfered but

I was wondering on top of my letter has my case # and an A# too, im still confused about all of this

case #???? that's weird .........thought case numbers are assigned by the NVC..........at this stage how come you have a case #?

[Texasav8r 183]

I received my copy, and it say that it was transfered but

I was wondering on top of my letter has my case # and an A# too, im still confused about all of this

TSC was/is severely backlogged and to help reduce this backlog and process petitions in a more reasonable and balanced manner, they have transferred a good number of April and May filers to CSC (one VSC so far as well but I suspect TSC may have screwed up on that one). Your file (SRC#) number and A number should not have changed and will remain the same until your petition is approved and on your way to NVC ( I believe ).

This should be good news for you as your NOA2 should (barring no other issues) come a little earlier than if you had stayed at TSC. The average wait was ~180 days and now you may see it drop to ~140 or 150. It is really hard to say at this point but once the approvals roll in, we will have a much better idea.

Good luck.

case #???? that's weird .........thought case numbers are assigned by the NVC..........at this stage how come you have a case #?

I believe it was supposed to be "File #"

Edited August 18, 2014 by Texasav8r

[Texasav8r 183]

Yes!

To be honest Chris, if it were me, I would be a little concerned about this. Texas has/had a huge backlog of I-130's recently and it is possible they are transferring some of those too. Vermont stopped processing fiance petitions about a year ago and so far, you are the only transfer there.

It is possible they accidentally placed your file with a group of I-130's that was being sent (transferred) to VSC.

Personally, I would be on the phone with TSC this week and I would ask them to confirm they meant to send it to VSC while reminding them VSC stopped doing those types of petitions last year and also let them know that every other petition you have seen, went to CSC. This would accomplish 2 things (maybe 3*).

1. You would confirm your petition did in fact go where it was supposed to go and there won't be any unnecassary delays for you later.

2. It would provide some insight to the forum concerning where transfers are going and why.

*3. If they did screw up, it will gt your file pulled and sent where it belongs and save you some heartache later.

Again, this is only if I were you....that is what I would be doing. Something just doesn't seem right.

Edited August 18, 2014 by Texasav8r

[Marco&Bettina 502]

Sir, can you possibly provide me with the #s of petitions that you have compiled confirmed in this thread that were transferred to CSC? Also, when was the 1st transfer date, 8-8-2014? I want to compile some info & that would be highly beneficial.

[Adrian-Gloria 43]

Still waiting for our hardcopy as well guys!

[usmsbow 801]

To be honest Chris, if it were me, I would be a little concerned about this. Texas has/had a huge backlog of I-130's recently and it is possible they are transferring some of those too. Vermont stopped processing fiance petitions about a year ago and so far, you are the only transfer there.

It is possible they accidentally placed your file with a group of I-130's that was being sent (transferred) to VSC.

Personally, I would be on the phone with TSC this week and I would ask them to confirm they meant to send it to VSC while reminding them VSC stopped doing those types of petitions last year and also let them know that every other petition you have seen, went to CSC. This would accomplish 2 things (maybe 3*).

1. You would confirm your petition did in fact go where it was supposed to go and there won't be any unnecassary delays for you later.

2. It would provide some insight to the forum concerning where transfers are going and why.

*3. If they did screw up, it will gt your file pulled and sent where it belongs and save you some heartache later.

Again, this is only if I were you....that is what I would be doing. Something just doesn't seem right.

If you look at everyone who has transferred, how many have been from the Philippines? Just the one that went to VSC I believe. I'm guessing most from April and May have already been done. I wouldn't be too worried if I were Chris.

Just because a SC doesn't do the form now doesn't mean it can't start doing them again.

[Texasav8r 183]

If you look at everyone who has transferred, how many have been from the Philippines? Just the one that went to VSC I believe. I'm guessing most from April and May have already been done. I wouldn't be too worried if I were Chris.

Just because a SC doesn't do the form now doesn't mean it can't start doing them again.

This is true, however, other Philippines petitions were transferred to CSC, so I don't think that has anything to do with it. It would only take 30 minutes or so to call and give him peace of mind. I would.

Sir, can you possibly provide me with the #s of petitions that you have compiled confirmed in this thread that were transferred to CSC? Also, when was the 1st transfer date, 8-8-2014? I want to compile some info & that would be highly beneficial.

Be happy to. The info is at home though so it will be a while

[Marco&Bettina 502]

This is true, however, other Philippines petitions were transferred to CSC, so I don't think that has anything to do with it. It would only take 30 minutes or so to call and give him peace of mind. I would.

Be happy to. The info is at home though so it will be a while

No worries. FYI: What I want to do is calculate to try to get an estimate of the volume being done. Processed petitions vs transferred to try to ascertain how many more petitions are being transferred than processed. This will tell me if TSC is transferring more cases than they're processing right now. This only interests me because it appears to me that last week they transferred way more than they processed. If they spent all last week doing that & are done now, & will begin processing again, then it will become a moot point. I'm still interested nonetheless.

[JohnandAmy 7]

Anyone living in Tx that has received their hard copy yet?

I was one of the first in this particular thread to get the hardcopy. Was less than a week from the update on the USCIS website. I got the hardcopy really fast. It surprises me that there are still local Texans who have yet to receive a hardcopy.

[e&z 7]

I was one of the first in this particular thread to get the hardcopy. Was less than a week from the update on the USCIS website. I got the hardcopy really fast. It surprises me that there are still local Texans who have yet to receive a hardcopy.

I think I was the second? I might be way off base but maybe they transferred them over in country groups, just a thought as there seems to be a lot of UK transfers but who knows, there doesn't seem to be much sense or order in anything they do.....

[JohnandAmy 7]

I think I was the second? I might be way off base but maybe they transferred them over in country groups, just a thought as there seems to be a lot of UK transfers but who knows, there doesn't seem to be much sense or order in anything they do.....

I couldn't agree more. This is not my first time to go through the system but my first time to go through it this way. Many things with them don't make sense. I suppose it is not directly their fault, it is just the system. Used to if you called them to ask a question in regards to paperwork, you'd get an answer. If after hanging up and it still didn't make sense, to call back you might get a different answer. Don't think it's quite that bad now. I'm thankful we have a forum where we can help each other through because there was no such a thing back then. Much better these days.

Is it me just thinking that there are higher approvals for UK citizens? I hope I'm not making that up. Was thinking I read that somewhere. I know we are friendly countries....

[Texasav8r 183]

I couldn't agree more. This is not my first time to go through the system but my first time to go through it this way. Many things with them don't make sense. I suppose it is not directly their fault, it is just the system. Used to if you called them to ask a question in regards to paperwork, you'd get an answer. If after hanging up and it still didn't make sense, to call back you might get a different answer. Don't think it's quite that bad now. I'm thankful we have a forum where we can help each other through because there was no such a thing back then. Much better these days.

Is it me just thinking that there are higher approvals for UK citizens? I hope I'm not making that up. Was thinking I read that somewhere. I know we are friendly countries....

I think the UK is in the top 3 for visas if I am not mistaken. I don't know actual numbers, but just from what I have seen here, it would appear that Philippines is number one, followed by Canada then the UK. I think Canada and UK are very close though. That is just a casual observation with no numbers to back it up and just referencing profiles on this site .

[jtoro70 2]

Well, I don't know what to make of my absent formal transfer letter. I as well received an email notification informing me of my I-129f being transferred to "local Office" on 8/11 with and NOA1 date of 5/29, I still have not received a letter version of that. So, I decided to call USCIS, against my will. but I became a little anxious seeing everyone post their receipt of letter. An automated recording confirmed that my file was transferred to "Mesquite, TX"???? Now, I have being following this topic and understand that this is just a formality. That the Mesquite, TX office is actually the TSC physical address? So i waited and I did speak with an officer who rudely explained "NOTHING!!". She said that I don't necessarily have to see a formal letter in the mail as I received the email version.... I highly doubt that. She went on to say that the only reason they will notify me by writing a this time is to request more information or to schedule an appointment. I am back to square 1, did I get transferred? and if so, then where??

I will just wait some more and see what happens, these mean USCIS officers are a deterrent on follow up phone calls..... But I'm not giving up.

I did wish her (Heather #G686025) a better rest of the day, LOL

@Texasav8r; what do you think of this???

[Marco&Bettina 502]

Well, I don't know what to make of my absent formal transfer letter. I as well received an email notification informing me of my I-129f being transferred to "local Office" on 8/11 with and NOA1 date of 5/29, I still have not received a letter version of that. So, I decided to call USCIS, against my will. but I became a little anxious seeing everyone post their receipt of letter. An automated recording confirmed that my file was transferred to "Mesquite, TX"???? Now, I have being following this topic and understand that this is just a formality. That the Mesquite, TX office is actually the TSC physical address? So i waited and I did speak with an officer who rudely explained "NOTHING!!". She said that I don't necessarily have to see a formal letter in the mail as I received the email version.... I highly doubt that. She went on to say that the only reason they will notify me by writing a this time is to request more information or to schedule an appointment. I am back to square 1, did I get transferred? and if so, then where??

I will just wait some more and see what happens, these mean USCIS officers are a deterrent on follow up phone calls..... But I'm not giving up.

I did wish her (Heather #G686025) a better rest of the day, LOL

@Texasav8r; what do you think of this???

It sounds like you're not receiving paper. It seems like you said you never got hard copy NOA1 & now this transfer letter. The transfer letter is not shocking as many still have yet to receive it, but you should've certainly received NOA1 hard copy by now.

[Fabiola252 2]

Well, I see that I am not alone. I didn't get my transfer letter- - I was transferred on Aug-11th, NOA 1 date 4-23-14 But, no problem, At least I know that it went some where. Hence, only time will tell!!!