TSC Anxiety Kicking In

[TheAndies 50]

Not sure if you've decided on your plan of action yet OP, and not sure if this is still the case with CSC, but if you do manage to somehow get it transferred to CSC, they take considerably longer to ship files to NVC. There's a whole thread about it here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/526480-noa2-to-nvc-have-you-been-waiting-more-than-a-month/

So while a lot of people get their NOA2s at a rapid pace there, it takes them longer to get those approved cases shipped to NVC, which could also add delay. Probably not as much as waiting on TSC (our approval too 187 days), it's still a delay of sorts.

Good luck.

[Pennycat 880]

99.9% of west coast petitions are assigned to CSC; 99.9% of east coast petitions are assigned to TSC - there are a couple of forum topics about that

OK, thanks for your reply

Are they not doing Vermont anymore?

Edited: Doh! I see the answer later in the thread.

Edited January 28, 2015 by CatherineA

[acgmph 42]

Not sure if you've decided on your plan of action yet OP, and not sure if this is still the case with CSC, but if you do manage to somehow get it transferred to CSC, they take considerably longer to ship files to NVC. There's a whole thread about it here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/526480-noa2-to-nvc-have-you-been-waiting-more-than-a-month/

So while a lot of people get their NOA2s at a rapid pace there, it takes them longer to get those approved cases shipped to NVC, which could also add delay. Probably not as much as waiting on TSC (our approval too 187 days), it's still a delay of sorts.

Good luck.

Oh wow! OK, thanks for the info. Good luck to you too

[Megan & Luke 93]

Thanks, but there might be a way out of the TSC hellhole, at least for our case. Curious if changing the address to California would trigger a transfer to CSC. CSC means wedding in August would be no problem.

The only downside to jumping around - and there is no guarantee that an address change will trigger a transfer - is that the backlog can sometimes be at CSC as well. With USCIS it's a crapshoot it seems. TSC has historically been the service center with the backlog, but there were times where CSC were the ones with the backlog.. There's just no telling either way. It's up to you, you can try to trigger a transfer by changing address.. Perhaps I missed if you actually have a valid address in that state or are attempting to get one in order to move the process along? I didn't get a chance to read the entire thread.

Also, I agree with the post two above me - CSC takes significantly longer to transfer to NVC. For example, I know of a friend who waited almost a month and a half for a transfer. Our NOA2 was January 23 and TSC shipped our case to NVC on January 27. CSC seems to wait for batches, TSC sends in smaller batches or however they do it. Either way they are quicker on the second part than the first.

Edited January 28, 2015 by Megan & Luke

[acgmph 42]

The only downside to jumping around - and there is no guarantee that an address change will trigger a transfer - is that the backlog can sometimes be at CSC as well. With USCIS it's a crapshoot it seems. TSC has historically been the service center with the backlog, but there were times where CSC were the ones with the backlog.. There's just no telling either way. It's up to you, you can try to trigger a transfer by changing address.. Perhaps I missed if you actually have a valid address in that state or are attempting to get one in order to move the process along? I didn't get a chance to read the entire thread.

Thanks for your reply - I see CSC approves cases in less than a month. TSC should really send them some work over to balance things out evenly.

Yes, there is a valid California address, as the PA one is temporary. Will move to Cali from May anyway (parents address), so will have to submit a COA anyway - will keep you guys posted if it triggers a transfer or not, but in my optimism I still hope I get NOA2 from TSC by May

Edited January 28, 2015 by acgmph

[DutchmansLady 216]

Not sure if you've decided on your plan of action yet OP, and not sure if this is still the case with CSC, but if you do manage to somehow get it transferred to CSC, they take considerably longer to ship files to NVC. There's a whole thread about it here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/526480-noa2-to-nvc-have-you-been-waiting-more-than-a-month/

So while a lot of people get their NOA2s at a rapid pace there, it takes them longer to get those approved cases shipped to NVC, which could also add delay. Probably not as much as waiting on TSC (our approval too 187 days), it's still a delay of sorts.

Good luc

It took one week for our approved Petition to go from CSC to NVC...thats pretty quick IMO .

[tonyb919 107]

NY is also handled by TSC.

Not entirely true...I was at Nebraska....gets no more NY than being from the BRONX

My cousin who is also a member here was processed out of Nebraska also....also from the BRONX

Edited January 28, 2015 by tonyb919

[Marco&Bettina 502]

Thanks for your reply - I see CSC approves cases in less than a month. TSC should really send them some work over to balance things out evenly.

Yes, there is a valid California address, as the PA one is temporary. Will move to Cali from May anyway (parents address), so will have to submit a COA anyway - will keep you guys posted if it triggers a transfer or not, but in my optimism I still hope I get NOA2 from TSC by May

There was a transfer fairly recently: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/509334-if-you-have-been-transferredplease-post-here-k-1/

Not entirely true...I was at Nebraska....gets no more NY than being from the BRONX

For petitions related to K-1, which is what we're talking about in this thread.

Edited January 28, 2015 by Marco&Bettina

[tonyb919 107]

yeah, you right

Edited January 28, 2015 by tonyb919

[Mike-eeh and Odie 193]

Option B may cause you problems, especially if you post the reception pictures anywhere on social media, as you may have a hard time explaining to a CO that you are not married.

[usmsbow 802]

It took one week for our approved Petition to go from CSC to NVC...thats pretty quick IMO .

Sample size of 1 and yours was not for a K-1 visa. You are the exception and not the rule (nor am I, who is at the opposite end of the spectrum).

Edited January 28, 2015 by usmsbow

[TheAndies 50]

It took one week for our approved Petition to go from CSC to NVC...thats pretty quick IMO .

Not sure, but maybe yours being an i-130 made a difference (the OP is talking about an i-129F). There was a whole group of people (see the thread I referenced) who had issues with theirs being shipped to NVC - not all cases go rogue, obviously, or take a long time - but enough people have had this issue to sustain the life of a thread on here about it.

[acgmph 42]

Option B may cause you problems, especially if you post the reception pictures anywhere on social media, as you may have a hard time explaining to a CO that you are not married.

But legally we aren't, and that's what matters. Technically we are not breaking any law.

We can even call it an engagement party, even though she'll wear a wedding dress

[Cody and Daisy 373]

But legally we aren't, and that's what matters. Technically we are not breaking any law.

We can even call it an engagement party, even though she'll wear a wedding dress

You have to understand that your view and uscis view are different.

If they see a picture of her in a wedding dress that's it you're done for.

They will assume you are lying.

You're being very risky in your plans and treading dangerously low on the line.

Be cautious.

Don't do anything that would hurt your petition.

[acgmph 42]

You have to understand that your view and uscis view are different.

If they see a picture of her in a wedding dress that's it you're done for.

They will assume you are lying.

You're being very risky in your plans and treading dangerously low on the line.

Be cautious.

Don't do anything that would hurt your petition.

They obviously won't see any reception photos. They will see a marriage certificate with a date in those 90 days of the K1. Proof of ongoing relationship? We have tons of those which will not show any wedding dresses