September 2014 AOS Filers

[AuroreJeremy 26]

How you girls know the center???

If your case numbers start with MSC then it's Nebraska Service Center

[mmanginsay 5]

thanx IRIScv. true this waiting is really least of my fav.. its already been 68 days since i filed my papers.. Really praying for good news this week or next week..

anyone here can give me USCIS #, been planning to call them just in case. TIA

Call the USCIS number... As soon as you speak with an agent request to be transferred to tier2... It would be a long wait .. Choose the callback option and USCIS officer will call...no need to stay over the phone...

[icv21 110]

If your case numbers start with MSC then it's Nebraska Service Center

Ok yes! It starts with MSC thanks, I was wondering now where my forms could be

[icv21 110]

thanx IRIScv. true this waiting is really least of my fav.. its already been 68 days since i filed my papers.. Really praying for good news this week or next week..

anyone here can give me USCIS #, been planning to call them just in case. TIA

So here you have all the contact info you may need to call: http://www.uscis.gov/about-us/contact-us

[ching&choy 3]

How you girls know the center???

U will see it online when u check ur case status in USCIS website

[asianculture 14]

Hey Guys how are you all... I sent my application Aug 29, Had my bio last Sept 24, until now no update still Acceptance for AOS, AED/AP initial review.. almost 2 1/2 months. Anyone NCS here.. are they really slow in processing the application???

We are in the same boat! Got biometrics Oct 1, had RFE and they got it Sept 29 and until not still waiting for AED /AP...I hope this month will hear a good news.

[Snorlux 58]

If your case numbers start with MSC then it's Nebraska Service Center

I thought MSC stands for Missouri Service Center (now called National Benefits Center).

My application description and everything says that my application is handled at the National Benefits Center and my applications start with MSC.

I am not sure if this is correct but I found some more info on it since the MSC vs NBC situation is already confusing

http://blog.uscis.gov/2012/06/national-benefits-center-what-it-is-and.html

I just spoke with an IO te: expedite request... The officer sent another expedite request and I should receive a reply within 5 days I just hope they will reply

Best of luck! Did you send them any evidence or job offer or did you just speak with them over the phone?

[Zedayn 485]

If your case numbers start with MSC then it's Nebraska Service Center

MSC is the National Benefits Center (formerly Missouri Service Center) located in Lee's Summit, MO. This is also where my case is being processed.

I thought MSC stands for Missouri Service Center (now called National Benefits Center).

You are correct.

[AuroreJeremy 26]

I thought MSC stands for Missouri Service Center (now called National Benefits Center).

My application description and everything says that my application is handled at the National Benefits Center and my applications start with MSC.

I am not sure if this is correct but I found some more info on it since the MSC vs NBC situation is already confusing

http://blog.uscis.gov/2012/06/national-benefits-center-what-it-is-and.html

Best of luck! Did you send them any evidence or job offer or did you just speak with them over the phone?

Oh I read a post last week and someone was saying that MSC used to be Missouri SC but that now they didn't process AOS applications anymore and that it was now Nebraska SC. It might have been wrong! I'm confused now lol My application is handled at NBC and my case numbers start with MSC too. Thanks for the link! And sorry for giving a wrong info!

Edited November 4, 2014 by AuroreJeremy

[ching&choy 3]

Call the USCIS number... As soon as you speak with an agent request to be transferred to tier2... It would be a long wait .. Choose the callback option and USCIS officer will call...no need to stay over the phone.

mmanginsay, just called USCIS agent,, she told me just to wait for 90 days then call again if I still don't recieve my AED/Ap

totally forgot to ask to transfer me to tier2.... what does tier2 means??

[mmanginsay 5]

I thought MSC stands for Missouri Service Center (now called National Benefits Center).

My application description and everything says that my application is handled at the National Benefits Center and my applications start with MSC.

I am not sure if this is correct but I found some more info on it since the MSC vs NBC situation is already confusing

http://blog.uscis.gov/2012/06/national-benefits-center-what-it-is-and.html

I sent them the docs 2 weeks ago... According to the IO... I should have received a reply 5 days after the request had made.

So she sent a new request again I just hope there will be a response

[mmanginsay 5]

I told the IO that I need I have plans to go home in the Philippines by December and I need to book the tickets.

I also told her I already lost 8 job offers because of the delay. Well she said she will request a reply I'm not sure there will be a reply but I'm just hopeful.

[Nikki D 6]

Gosh, it sounds like everyone on here is really having a crappy downer of a week. It's totally true what someone posted - that we're all doing everything the legal, correct way and still being treated as inferiors compared to the illegal immigrants who the politicians are pandering to and shunting us for.

I know that feeling only too well, of feeling landlocked because you can't work, can't drive, don't have a car. As soon as we landed in Pittsburgh I bought a bicycle and joined the local gym - it's really helped to get me out of the house and focus on something other than this tiresome, endless process. Also, getting a bike has helped me become better acquainted with my new neighborhood and made me aware of what areas are best avoided if I'm by myself, and allows me to do a small grocery run without having to rely on my new relatives or hubby to drive me.

Another thing that's helped me is having my pet rabbit with me. If I didn't have him as the center of my universe (honestly, he's not only my child but my BFF at this point) then I would have signed up at the animal shelter - and I might still sign up as a volunteer. It's true what they say, that being with animals is proven to be both calming and spirit lifting. A few weeks ago I paid a visit to the shelter and even just being there for half an hour made me feel good. I'd definitely recommend signing up as a volunteer - especially seeing as you don't need EA or a Green Card to hug a kitty or shovel dog !

[Snorlux 58]

Gosh, it sounds like everyone on here is really having a crappy downer of a week. It's totally true what someone posted - that we're all doing everything the legal, correct way and still being treated as inferiors compared to the illegal immigrants who the politicians are pandering to and shunting us for.

I know that feeling only too well, of feeling landlocked because you can't work, can't drive, don't have a car. As soon as we landed in Pittsburgh I bought a bicycle and joined the local gym - it's really helped to get me out of the house and focus on something other than this tiresome, endless process. Also, getting a bike has helped me become better acquainted with my new neighborhood and made me aware of what areas are best avoided if I'm by myself, and allows me to do a small grocery run without having to rely on my new relatives or hubby to drive me.

Another thing that's helped me is having my pet rabbit with me. If I didn't have him as the center of my universe (honestly, he's not only my child but my BFF at this point) then I would have signed up at the animal shelter - and I might still sign up as a volunteer. It's true what they say, that being with animals is proven to be both calming and spirit lifting. A few weeks ago I paid a visit to the shelter and even just being there for half an hour made me feel good. I'd definitely recommend signing up as a volunteer - especially seeing as you don't need EA or a Green Card to hug a kitty or shovel dog ######!

On the issue that most of you guys are facing with not being able to drive, I came here as a tourist with my fiance but I was staying for 2 months and for that reason I made sure I got an international driving licence from Cyprus so that I could drive here. The international licence is valid for a year which is awesome and it only cost me 30 euro (37 dollars).

Once I got here I found out that New York state allows you to drive with a foreign driving licence for up to a year (even if its not an international driving licence ) so maybe if you guys have your native driving licence you could check with your state to see if you could drive with that one?

[Nikki D 6]

I've never had a drivers licence