February 2015 filers - Texas Service Center

[GB1 0]

Does anyone have an answer to my question about how long it takes from the NOA 2 until actual visa is in hand? Is it approximately a month? Any idea?

[ch3john 308]

Depends on the country. I'm planning on it taking 3-4 months after NOA2. One month seems way too fast. It will probably take that long just to reach the consulate.

[Pennycat 880]

Their website (the case status checker) is down for me as well.

On a side note, people wonder whether contacting their congressman/senator's office really has any effect.

In my case as well, after contacting the senator's office and them reaching out to get a status, I was approved not even a week after this whole thing.

Somehow, I like to believe that the congressman's office gave a "kick" to get it in motion.

For sure. The real trick is finding a senator's staff member who is willing to ignore the "official processing times" (which are rubbish), and call for you. And push beyond the "official processing times" line they'll feed to the staff, too. But once that happens, when they call and if you're not asking for a true expedite (which at this stage, it isn't), it can help for sure. And it never hurts to try.

[desi123 21]

I'm starting to wonder if the size of a file matter. The bulkier your file, the more reluctant an officer picking up that file? Theory.. But I just to know from folks who got approved if their files were bulkier.

I've sent in all phone our records for 2 yrs and receipts, 20 pics etc. it's a heavy file..~400-500 pages.

[redstripe54 42]

Desi 123

You seem to have sent an extraordinary amount of evidence, it's only my humble opinion but maybe too much, the reason I say this is I hired a Attorney who specialises in the K1 Visa, he instructed me to send no more than 4-6 photos of us together, even though I had hundreds, and when it came to phone bills showing my calls to the U.S., again I had 1.5 years worth, each month about 3-4 pages, but they only wanted 3-4 pages in total but spread out over that period, regarding receipts again I had thousands, but they only wanted 4 x A4 sheets with the receipts attached! So as you can see it was quite small in comparison, I did question this, but they insisted that was all that's required.

I read somewhere on VJ, that when they do eventually get to an individual petition they spend only 20 -30 minutes on each case and an initial decision, that might tell you something......just saying that's all.

Good luck with your case, hope you get your NOA2 soon.

[tm11216 0]

I'm starting to wonder if the size of a file matter. The bulkier your file, the more reluctant an officer picking up that file? Theory.. But I just to know from folks who got approved if their files were bulkier.

I've sent in all phone our records for 2 yrs and receipts, 20 pics etc. it's a heavy file..~400-500 pages.

I'm wondering that too. My file is very large (full of proof) and I'm looking at receipt numbers thousands after mine (seriously) and they're all approved/being handed off to dept. of state/asked for an RFE etc. i.e., being processed, whereas mine is still stuck in limbo. I don't know what is wrong with our file! Maybe because my fiancé lived here before and has visited a number of times on his tourist visa? I am in utter dismay.

[desi123 21]

Desi 123

You seem to have sent an extraordinary amount of evidence, it's only my humble opinion but maybe too much, the reason I say this is I hired a Attorney who specialises in the K1 Visa, he instructed me to send no more than 4-6 photos of us together, even though I had hundreds, and when it came to phone bills showing my calls to the U.S., again I had 1.5 years worth, each month about 3-4 pages, but they only wanted 3-4 pages in total but spread out over that period, regarding receipts again I had thousands, but they only wanted 4 x A4 sheets with the receipts attached! So as you can see it was quite small in comparison, I did question this, but they insisted that was all that's required.

I read somewhere on VJ, that when they do eventually get to an individual petition they spend only 20 -30 minutes on each case and an initial decision, that might tell you something......just saying that's all.

Good luck with your case, hope you get your NOA2 soon.

Thank you, i hope we get it soon. This might probably explain the delay, doomed if i don't send enough , doomed if i send too much evidence. My file is probably scaring their most efficient officer;)

Let this be a lesson to new filers.

[redstripe54 42]

Hi Henley 1989, I hired a lawyer for my K1 and our NOA2 took 183 days from our NOA1 which was 2-19-2015, dealt with by the Texas Centre, so just over 6 months of waiting, hope that helps.

[TiffanyJennifer 0]

My Fiance and I called USCIS today because our case has been messed up for the past few months. Our case online says or NOA1 was issued on April 8th when that is the day or address change was issued. Our NOA1 was processed February 26. The Automated phone system cant even access our case so i was beginning to worry.

After speaking to the first tier of phone people when you call USCIS, they quickly discovered that yes, our case was weird and they couldn't see anything else and we need to talk to an immigration officer. We where transferred and put into a call back system for a wait time that was 0 minutes long... I entered my phone number because know more of what is going on in our case then my fiance does however no one can speak to me because i am not the US Citizen. Anyways. I accidentally hung up and had to start over from step one. After telling the first tier call person we just need to talk to an officer, they still tried to help, waste of time. Anyways got transferred to an officer who confirmed that yes, there was a glitch in our case and I think she said we are still in the February filers not the April ones (couldn't understand her). She then told us "The Texas service center is processing December 21 2014 and no case may inquire about their status until it is past your NOA1 date, good bye" and hung up. As she was saying this Both me and my fiance tried to get her attention to ask a questions on why that was the date when it has not moved in over 2 months but she hung up!!! Angry and confused we called back and talked to a first tier call person again who told us again they can't tell us anything because of our date being after the December 21st date and that that date will NOT be moved until September 31 2015 because they only change the date processing on their website every 3 months.....

We immediately called My Fiance's state senators office who was very nice and is now going to help us make sure our case is actually lined up for processing. Hopefully she can help, she said she's been doing this for 30+ years so at least she knows a little bit of whats going on and know they shouldn't be skipping over people in Dec, Jan and Feb approving March.

Anyways LONG rant. sorry. Don't know if this will help anyone, but needed to let everyone know about the not moving the December 21, 2014 processing date till September 31... Painfully annoying!!

[HislittleSecret 21]

Still waiting. They have skipped over us! It's crazy how they are making up their own time frames. They say we will wait up to six months but they delay updating the USCIS website so that it will look like their operating in the 6 month time frame. Smh TSC is a hot mess!

[ch3john 308]

and it appears they are give March as much attention as February now.

[dmillien 2]

My Fiance and I called USCIS today because our case has been messed up for the past few months. Our case online says or NOA1 was issued on April 8th when that is the day or address change was issued. Our NOA1 was processed February 26. The Automated phone system cant even access our case so i was beginning to worry.

After speaking to the first tier of phone people when you call USCIS, they quickly discovered that yes, our case was weird and they couldn't see anything else and we need to talk to an immigration officer. We where transferred and put into a call back system for a wait time that was 0 minutes long... I entered my phone number because know more of what is going on in our case then my fiance does however no one can speak to me because i am not the US Citizen. Anyways. I accidentally hung up and had to start over from step one. After telling the first tier call person we just need to talk to an officer, they still tried to help, waste of time. Anyways got transferred to an officer who confirmed that yes, there was a glitch in our case and I think she said we are still in the February filers not the April ones (couldn't understand her). She then told us "The Texas service center is processing December 21 2014 and no case may inquire about their status until it is past your NOA1 date, good bye" and hung up. As she was saying this Both me and my fiance tried to get her attention to ask a questions on why that was the date when it has not moved in over 2 months but she hung up!!! Angry and confused we called back and talked to a first tier call person again who told us again they can't tell us anything because of our date being after the December 21st date and that that date will NOT be moved until September 31 2015 because they only change the date processing on their website every 3 months.....

We immediately called My Fiance's state senators office who was very nice and is now going to help us make sure our case is actually lined up for processing. Hopefully she can help, she said she's been doing this for 30+ years so at least she knows a little bit of whats going on and know they shouldn't be skipping over people in Dec, Jan and Feb approving March.

Anyways LONG rant. sorry. Don't know if this will help anyone, but needed to let everyone know about the not moving the December 21, 2014 processing date till September 31... Painfully annoying!!

[tbw 0]

Wait, what's going on with March?

[dmillien 2]

Hello, the same thing has been happening to me. My received date was febraury 17, but when I changed my address it says they received my case on may 5. That is the day they chanced my address. I have been able to talk to a tier 2 officer who gave me the same dishonest info about December 21st. I advise her how could that be when so many febraury and march applications are getting approve. She couldn't give me am honest answer... how do you contact your State senator? I live in Florida.

[ch3john 308]

Can't give specifics because it's against Immyfairy's TOS, so I'll just leave it at....March approvals have picked up recently.