February 2015 filers - Texas Service Center

[redstripe54 42]

Don't worry Desi123, you're time will come, you will be approved soon!

[desi123 21]

Don't worry Desi123, you're time will come, you will be approved soon!

Praying and praying.

[hampguy 9]

Approooooooooooooooooveeeed< after 185 days, thank God i am soo happy we were just video chatting and after we finished i decided to check and found it approved, i caled him back after that immediatlyyy, i cant wait for the next steps< Good luck guys, hang in there, i still have long road here in Egypt but thank God for this step

Congratulations!

[dza 46]

Congrats!! I'm so happy for you.

i thank you deeply for your happiness for me, and will pray for all of you to have your approval, i know how hard, i feel all of you who still waiting, it will happen, just more patience, cant wait to be happy for yours

There you go, you're approved, I told you it comes out of the blue, just as you can't stand it anymore, Congrats !

exactly, last week was a very difficult week for me, and i thank God for the approval, thanks soo much ))

[Ladee and King 0]

Thank you for starting this thread. I have been anxious all month. I have seen quite a few people whose file date was before and after mine update their profile to having received their NOA2. It can be a bit frustrating at times but it is good to know that I am not the only one who feels this way. Good Luck to everyone!

Ladee

[Pennycat 880]

CatherineA - it was a tier 2 guy that was so rude, how much information would they have compared to tier 1? and i went about 2 months ago to my field office and spoke to someone and she said the last time my case was opened was in june, so i know it has been assigned, so what does that mean? can tier 2 give me that info too or should i make another appointment with infopass at my field office? i hate being that sob story to these people, i know they hear it a million times a day, so i keep it short, but i just want answers, someone has to know, it's not right they would have information and withhold it from me, it's my case. ahhh im getting frustrated again!!

I don't know for sure how much more or exactly what information Tier 2 has over Tier 1 but I can all but guarantee that they have access to much more than Tier 1. Tier 1 is for sure government contractors, and I think that they are only given the "official line" about things and are paid to repeat it to us. Tier 2 is government workers and probably have access to the actual database where you can actually track things--like the information you got about it being opened in June. Tier 1 probably (?) can't see that but Tier 2 can. Maybe. Not sure, just a guess from years of government work (both contract and direct work).

I haven't heard of "case was opened" or anything like that. Sorry. I've heard of "assigned" but I don't know exactly what that means or how long it takes. I doubt infopass will help. Honestly, I think your best bet for now is your Congressional rep and the knowledge that it really should be coming soon.

You're assuming a lot in assuming that "someone has to know". I think that is 50% of the problem with USCIS. There's no one paying attention at the wheel. I think that you've already been told the most that anyone knows but you can try some more. And if they won't explain things like what "assigned" means....well that's their prerogative. It's not right, but there's no recourse besides dragging the USCIS bosses in front of Congress and demanding answers but that's not going to happen over an issue like this. Because even the bosses have no idea how bad customer service is and even if they did, they wouldn't want to fix it the lack of transparency in general is GOOD for them (the goal is clearly to cover their butts) and because Congress has much bigger fish to fry with USCIS than these infuriating timelines (DAPA being the big one, and the most recent reason the bosses were dragged in front of Congress to testify).

I cannot stress enough about keeping it short and sweet with the Congressional folks (this is true for any customer service issue, but I know from experience that it's true for the Congressional offices). It's not that they don't care--it's that your personal circumstances, unless they were so urgent that you qualified for an expedite months ago--they don't make a difference in their ability to help you. There's not the public line, the Congressional line and then a third line for especially hard-luck cases, or their best friends or even themselves. There is nothing more they can do except call and inquire on your behalf. And they're human too. Sometimes, it's better to knock out the low hanging fruit and get a bunch of things off your desk quickly. Be the low hanging fruit. Short email. Direct question. Make it easy to help you.

[dza 46]

ok i need someone advise , for best answer to my lawyer because i am a little bit felt frustrated, this is part of her email to me and my fiancee

Your petition will be forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC is a preprocessing center for all cases marked for overseas processing. Your case will also undergo certain security clearance checks while at the NVC. The NVC will mail you a letter once these checks have been completed to notify you that the petition is being forwarded to the U.S. Consulate in Cairo to begin overseas processing. As of late, the NVC has been taking approximately 35 days to complete their processing, but there is still a chance that we may receive notice from them sooner.

If you do not receive a letter from the NVC within the next 45 days please email me so I can follow up with them on status.

what is she saying, how is this possible, i know it is the time 25 but it is less that that in so many cases, plus she only want us to contact her if it reached 45 days!!!!!!!

i need best answer for her, thank God i am in this forum and makes me know more than she i think knows

[Sala Vo 0]

ok i need someone advise , for best answer to my lawyer because i am a little bit felt frustrated, this is part of her email to me and my fiancee

Your petition will be forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC is a preprocessing center for all cases marked for overseas processing. Your case will also undergo certain security clearance checks while at the NVC. The NVC will mail you a letter once these checks have been completed to notify you that the petition is being forwarded to the U.S. Consulate in Cairo to begin overseas processing. As of late, the NVC has been taking approximately 35 days to complete their processing, but there is still a chance that we may receive notice from them sooner.

If you do not receive a letter from the NVC within the next 45 days please email me so I can follow up with them on status.

what is she saying, how is this possible, i know it is the time 25 but it is less that that in so many cases, plus she only want us to contact her if it reached 45 days!!!!!!!

i need best answer for her, thank God i am in this forum and makes me know more than she i think knows

Lawyer did nothing to help me. I recognized it so I removed my lawyer from my case (sent letter to NVC). We do everything without the lawyer after NOV2 and everything run better. From NOV2 to Interview, it takes only 1 month. If your fiance(fiancee) from VietNam, I can share more information to help, just inbox me.

Edited August 27, 2015 by Sala Vo

[dza 46]

Lawyer did nothing to help me. I recognized it so I removed my lawyer from my case (sent letter to NVC). We do everything without the lawyer after NOV2 and everything run better. From NOV2 to Interview, it takes only 1 months.

you know, i know that she is not doing her best , what she is mentioned does not make any sense, even if it takes 35 days what should i wait another 10 days until i contact you to contact them , the only thing we are with her already we paid them 2000 dollars we cant refund them, and i pray she can help me with my consulate if i have any problem,

if you can please tell me, what can i do on my own to have the assigned number i am the beneficiary, and not to wait the time she is talking about

i would appreciate so much to let me know the steps what should i do and when

[Sala Vo 0]

you know, i know that she is not doing her best , what she is mentioned does not make any sense, even if it takes 35 days what should i wait another 10 days until i contact you to contact them , the only thing we are with her already we paid them 2000 dollars we cant refund them, and i pray she can help me with my consulate if i have any problem,

if you can please tell me, what can i do on my own to have the assigned number i am the beneficiary, and not to wait the time she is talking about

i would appreciate so much to let me know the steps what should i do and when

Simple

1. After you have NOV2, still check USCIS website until they transfer your case to NVC. (one week)

2. After your case was sent to NVC, wait 1 week and start call this number (should tell them you are K1) 603-334.0888. Call in the morning. They will let you know when your case in NVC system and assigned. Normally, they will have this from 1 or 2 weeks.

Edited August 27, 2015 by Sala Vo

[dza 46]

Simple

1. After you have NOV2, still check USCIS website until they transfer your case to NVC. (one week)

2. After your case was sent to NVC, wait 1 week and start call this number (should tell them you are K1) 603-334.0888. Call in the morning. They will let you know when your case in NVC system and assigned. Normally, they will have this from 1 or 2 weeks.

thanks so much, but is there any other way working like email, because my American fiance may not be able to do that, so i was thinking emailing them if its working

[Sala Vo 0]

thanks so much, but is there any other way working like email, because my American fiance may not be able to do that, so i was thinking emailing them if its working

The answer is NO, call them only and should be patient

If you can wait, they will mail P3 (include Case #) to your lawyer, not you, after 3 weeks or more

Edited August 27, 2015 by Sala Vo

[dza 46]

The answer is NO, call them only and should be patient

ok we will try doing this or i will tell my attroney to do this, this is our right

thanks so much or the info you gave me

[Sala Vo 0]

ok we will try doing this or i will tell my attroney to do this, this is our right

thanks so much or the info you gave me

Do it yourself ! Lawyer or Congress man can not do anything to help you. Do not wash money and time as I did

Edited August 27, 2015 by Sala Vo

[dza 46]

Do it yourself ! Lawyer or Congress man can not do anything to help you. Do not wash money and time as I did

ok when the time comes i will ask my fiancee to have patience LOL on phone and do it

thanks so much