I-129F Filers, March 2015 NOA1 date! TSC only!

[ant330ci 8]

Great advice Tom. You are always so helpful. The world would be a better place if we have more people like you. Calling my Senators now.

Thanks again

[ant330ci 8]

FYI, I just called both of my Senators office. They states that, because my petition is at TSC. I would have to wait until after 7 months before they can do an inquires on my case.

[rms171 20]

ant330ci,

Tell Senators Inhofe and Lankford that my senator sent his inquiry in the middle of the fourth month, and that his communications over my two months of badgering extended to the TSC and the congressional liaison for the USCIS. When the congressional liaison fed the senator's office misinformation, I called that person on it and suggested to my advocate that perhaps the media should know that the USCIS is providing inaccurate information to the head of the Senate Subcommitee on Immigration and the National Interest. The reply back was along the lines of "maybe I misunderstood. I've emailed them again for clarification."

My senator was told five months was the normal processing window, but I did not wait, because there is on such thing as a number of months the senator waits. I hope you got a name of someone(s) at each office (ask for their email too) and make sure you're speaking to a constituent liaison, not an assistant or a desk person. Ask for guidance on where to find the source for the magic "7 months" because that must be available under the freedom of information act. If they shared it with you on the phone they should direct you to it online. Again tell them that my senator sent the first email in the middle of month 4. Let them know the USCIS hasn't updated its processing dates in almost two months, and that the TSC has basically stopped approving K-1 petitions the last two weeks. Let them know that you are being penalized and prejudiced because you live in the state of Oklahoma. Give them factual information that you can get from this site on how quickly petitions are routing through California. See what other petitioners with partners in Vietnam are fairing time line wise.

Senator's are not bound by anything legal with regards to when they can or cannot email the USCIS. Similarly because the USCIS has no reporting obligation to the senate they can ignore (though they don't) senate email. Whoever you are talking to wants to get you off the phone, and move on to something that doesn't require work. Get their name (so you can get an email). Idon't let them. Get that name and email. Search the internet if needed, but do not let someone brush you off who isn't walking in your shoes.

Sorry if I sound aggressive, but nothing irritates me more than lying and laziness. Keep pushing. Tell the person thank you and that you will be calling again tomorrow. Everyday, until that email from the USCIS arrives.

Squeaky wheel gets the oil. Politely, of course.

[hampguy 9]

Literally just got off phone with tier 2 officer. He told me that until our NOA1 date of March 9 2015 shows up on USCIS website for dates being processed there was nothing he could do. I challenged him about the July 31st date out of TSC and he hung up on me. Know what?

ant330ci,

Tell Senators Inhofe and Lankford that my senator sent his inquiry in the middle of the fourth month, and that his communications over my two months of badgering extended to the TSC and the congressional liaison for the USCIS. When the congressional liaison fed the senator's office misinformation, I called that person on it and suggested to my advocate that perhaps the media should know that the USCIS is providing inaccurate information to the head of the Senate Subcommitee on Immigration and the National Interest. The reply back was along the lines of "maybe I misunderstood. I've emailed them again for clarification."

My senator was told five months was the normal processing window, but I did not wait, because there is on such thing as a number of months the senator waits. I hope you got a name of someone(s) at each office (ask for their email too) and make sure you're speaking to a constituent liaison, not an assistant or a desk person. Ask for guidance on where to find the source for the magic "7 months" because that must be available under the freedom of information act. If they shared it with you on the phone they should direct you to it online. Again tell them that my senator sent the first email in the middle of month 4. Let them know the USCIS hasn't updated its processing dates in almost two months, and that the TSC has basically stopped approving K-1 petitions the last two weeks. Let them know that you are being penalized and prejudiced because you live in the state of Oklahoma. Give them factual information that you can get from this site on how quickly petitions are routing through California. See what other petitioners with partners in Vietnam are fairing time line wise.

Senator's are not bound by anything legal with regards to when they can or cannot email the USCIS. Similarly because the USCIS has no reporting obligation to the senate they can ignore (though they don't) senate email. Whoever you are talking to wants to get you off the phone, and move on to something that doesn't require work. Get their name (so you can get an email). Idon't let them. Get that name and email. Search the internet if needed, but do not let someone brush you off who isn't walking in your shoes.

Sorry if I sound aggressive, but nothing irritates me more than lying and laziness. Keep pushing. Tell the person thank you and that you will be calling again tomorrow. Everyday, until that email from the USCIS arrives.

Squeaky wheel gets the oil. Politely, of course.

[rms171 20]

If you have his badge number the next thing I would do is call and ask how you launch a complaint against an officer. Ask that of a CSR so you're not handing your name out. If you didn't get a name, know for next time to do so.

[hampguy 9]

If you have his badge number the next thing I would do is call and ask how you launch a complaint against an officer. Ask that of a CSR so you're not handing your name out. If you didn't get a name, know for next time to do so.

For security reasons REAL officers do not give their badge numbers. just called senators office as well. it is friggin futile. one cannot win against the government

[ant330ci 8]

ant330ci,

Tell Senators Inhofe and Lankford that my senator sent his inquiry in the middle of the fourth month, and that his communications over my two months of badgering extended to the TSC and the congressional liaison for the USCIS. When the congressional liaison fed the senator's office misinformation, I called that person on it and suggested to my advocate that perhaps the media should know that the USCIS is providing inaccurate information to the head of the Senate Subcommitee on Immigration and the National Interest. The reply back was along the lines of "maybe I misunderstood. I've emailed them again for clarification."

My senator was told five months was the normal processing window, but I did not wait, because there is on such thing as a number of months the senator waits. I hope you got a name of someone(s) at each office (ask for their email too) and make sure you're speaking to a constituent liaison, not an assistant or a desk person. Ask for guidance on where to find the source for the magic "7 months" because that must be available under the freedom of information act. If they shared it with you on the phone they should direct you to it online. Again tell them that my senator sent the first email in the middle of month 4. Let them know the USCIS hasn't updated its processing dates in almost two months, and that the TSC has basically stopped approving K-1 petitions the last two weeks. Let them know that you are being penalized and prejudiced because you live in the state of Oklahoma. Give them factual information that you can get from this site on how quickly petitions are routing through California. See what other petitioners with partners in Vietnam are fairing time line wise.

Senator's are not bound by anything legal with regards to when they can or cannot email the USCIS. Similarly because the USCIS has no reporting obligation to the senate they can ignore (though they don't) senate email. Whoever you are talking to wants to get you off the phone, and move on to something that doesn't require work. Get their name (so you can get an email). Idon't let them. Get that name and email. Search the internet if needed, but do not let someone brush you off who isn't walking in your shoes.

Sorry if I sound aggressive, but nothing irritates me more than lying and laziness. Keep pushing. Tell the person thank you and that you will be calling again tomorrow. Everyday, until that email from the USCIS arrives.

Squeaky wheel gets the oil. Politely, of course.

Thanks for the info, I will politely contact them again.

Edited September 23, 2015 by ant330ci

[jess100 53]

Is it possible to ask for our petitions to be moved to CSC or VSC? Is that even possible?

[dsldesch 27]

Literally just got off phone with tier 2 officer. He told me that until our NOA1 date of March 9 2015 shows up on USCIS website for dates being processed there was nothing he could do. I challenged him about the July 31st date out of TSC and he hung up on me. Know what?

I was literally told the same thing by one of my representatives today. I kindly replied that when I submitted my petition, the processing time was five months, and that if they continue to just adjust their processing times and say "what until this time has passed" before contacting them, no one would ever have any recourse or accountability. I am eagerly awaiting a response to that particular email. I must say, while I stayed polite, my words were especially charged.

Is it possible to ask for our petitions to be moved to CSC or VSC? Is that even possible?

I don't think it's possible, and personally the concerns of parts being lost during transport wouldn't outweigh the possibility of waiting longer.

[hampguy 9]

I was literally told the same thing by one of my representatives today. I kindly replied that when I submitted my petition, the processing time was five months, and that if they continue to just adjust their processing times and say "what until this time has passed" before contacting them, no one would ever have any recourse or accountability. I am eagerly awaiting a response to that particular email. I must say, while I stayed polite, my words were especially charged.

I don't think it's possible, and personally the concerns of parts being lost during transport wouldn't outweigh the possibility of waiting longer.

March 9th filer here. Day 199. I have heard TSC is not approving petitions pretty much at all lately. Does anyone have any idea why? Are they all on vacation? WTH? This is not very good news at all. Senator Warren's office can do nothing to inquire. The only thing they are offering me is another inquiry in October. How is there no way to find out what is going on? For goodness sake, what is so "secretive" about TSC and it's gongs on?

[Amhara 460]

To everyone here:

Please try to make time to join the DHS ombudsman public teleconference on Tuesday, September 29, 2015; 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time. HOWEVER Please RSVP by Friday, September 25, 2015 to CISOmbudsman.PublicAffairs@hq.dhs.gov.

I'm sorry for the short notice, I just saw this today.

http://www.dhs.gov/ombudsmans-public-teleconference-series

http://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance

[Steve and Ash 0]

What do we have to say in the email to RSVP???

[Amhara 460]

What do we have to say in the email to RSVP???

The site doesn't say. Maybe your name and email address? All it says is, "Teleconference call-in information will be provided." So maybe they only want to know how many to expect for the phone meeting provider. I don't think I would send them too much personal information as the site does not specifically ask for it.

[Amhara 460]

If anyone is planning on going, please get as familiar as you can with the process as released on their site. I would suggest knowing the date the last "work load" was announced, mention the latest filed CSC case on here, mention that the teleconfrence that last discussed this held April 27, 2011 (http://www.dhs.gov/telecon-recap-application-processing-times-conversation-uscis-office-performance-and-quality), and explain how the USCIS Office of Performance and Quality (OPQ) has failed miserably.

They fail because USCIS workload shift policy is "USCIS is implementing these changes using a “date-forward” approach, meaning that any work we received before the effective date indicated above will be completed by the previous location. Work we receive on or after the effective date will be completed by the new location." (http://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/workload-transfer-service-centers-field-operations) (Link from a 2012 announcement)

This is a terrible policy and this group is the worst hit. TSC seems to have moved people to other responsibilities instead of closing out their case load. This is an abuse of public trust.

The workload shift happened 187 days (6 months and 3 days) as of September 29th. Since then, CSC has barely slowed. Instead, they have managed to work six months of cases and TSC is struggling to close out three months of cases in the same period.

I hope this teleconference reaps some sort of benefit for my fellow March filers. The way TSC has been sitting on these cases is really awful. They are close to being finished, and seems like they have decided to stop. I hope you all move to NVC soon - real soon.

[hampguy 9]

To everyone here:

Please try to make time to join the DHS ombudsman public teleconference on Tuesday, September 29, 2015; 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time. HOWEVER Please RSVP by Friday, September 25, 2015 to CISOmbudsman.PublicAffairs@hq.dhs.gov.

I'm sorry for the short notice, I just saw this today.

http://www.dhs.gov/ombudsmans-public-teleconference-series

http://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance

You do know that it takes the dhs ombudsman's office 45 days after they receive the release you sign about your petition to even look and decipher if they can help you look further into your case?