California Service Center To Texas Service Center

[Timosha 7]

July filers, we should start a drinking game.

Every time an August filer posts that they got approved we take a shot of whatever beverage is closest to us.

I am with you

[U&S 8]

Has anyone who received the Post Decision Activity automated email that dept of state transferred their case back to USCIS for a review received anything else in regular mail???

I am on the same boat and was wondering if you had received anything in the meantime. Thanks!

Hi there - I received the post-decision activity email last week and got a hard copy last night via regular mail (same content as email).

[Nile_Romance 5]

New Information for Filers transferred from CSC to TSC and then to "USCIS Office"

Hey everyone, we were one of those couples who's petition moved to TSC and then got the notice that our case had been moved to a "USCIS Office". I just called USCIS to inquire where my petition was and the "officer" told me it was still at TSC and is being processed there. It never went anywhere.

I think these TSC agents haven't been processing I-130's for a while and are a little green on how to update the system correctly.

PS - This was my first time calling USCIS. I got through right away, the first guy was very nice and helpful, he escalated my call, it went right through and then the 2nd guy was very nice and helpful too. For this part, it must be my lucky day. I don't know if my nerves could have taken the long waits and the negative responses from USCIS personnel that some of you have experienced.

[U&S 8]

New Information for Filers transferred from CSC to TSC and then to "USCIS Office"

Hey everyone, we were one of those couples who's petition moved to TSC and then got the notice that our case had been moved to a "USCIS Office". I just called USCIS to inquire where my petition was and the "officer" told me it was still at TSC and is being processed there. It never went anywhere.

I think these TSC agents haven't been processing I-130's for a while and are a little green on how to update the system correctly.

PS - This was my first time calling USCIS. I got through right away, the first guy was very nice and helpful, he escalated my call, it went right through and then the 2nd guy was very nice and helpful too. For this part, it must be my lucky day. I don't know if my nerves could have taken the long waits and the negative responses from USCIS personnel that some of you have experienced.

Awesome - thank you SO much for this update. Did you also get the post-decision activity email/mail?

I'm calling soon and if I hear anything regarding timing, I will let everyone know. If they tell me they are just running behind, I will feel so much better at least knowing it's being looked at.

[J e n n y 26]

New Information for Filers transferred from CSC to TSC and then to "USCIS Office"

Hey everyone, we were one of those couples who's petition moved to TSC and then got the notice that our case had been moved to a "USCIS Office". I just called USCIS to inquire where my petition was and the "officer" told me it was still at TSC and is being processed there. It never went anywhere.

I think these TSC agents haven't been processing I-130's for a while and are a little green on how to update the system correctly.

PS - This was my first time calling USCIS. I got through right away, the first guy was very nice and helpful, he escalated my call, it went right through and then the 2nd guy was very nice and helpful too. For this part, it must be my lucky day. I don't know if my nerves could have taken the long waits and the negative responses from USCIS personnel that some of you have experienced.

Thank you for posting this! Whew, that calms my nerves a bit.

[Val and Gary 29]

New Information for Filers transferred from CSC to TSC and then to "USCIS Office"

Hey everyone, we were one of those couples who's petition moved to TSC and then got the notice that our case had been moved to a "USCIS Office". I just called USCIS to inquire where my petition was and the "officer" told me it was still at TSC and is being processed there. It never went anywhere.

I think these TSC agents haven't been processing I-130's for a while and are a little green on how to update the system correctly.

PS - This was my first time calling USCIS. I got through right away, the first guy was very nice and helpful, he escalated my call, it went right through and then the 2nd guy was very nice and helpful too. For this part, it must be my lucky day. I don't know if my nerves could have taken the long waits and the negative responses from USCIS personnel that some of you have experienced.

Thanks. They kinda hinted at that when my wife called - you just confirmed it. I think it has been a long time since they processed I-130's, and I have to say, they DO seem to be working through them - but in reverse order!!

Edited December 2, 2010 by Val and Gary

[celldoc 21]

New Information for Filers transferred from CSC to TSC and then to "USCIS Office"

Hey everyone, we were one of those couples who's petition moved to TSC and then got the notice that our case had been moved to a "USCIS Office". I just called USCIS to inquire where my petition was and the "officer" told me it was still at TSC and is being processed there. It never went anywhere.

I think these TSC agents haven't been processing I-130's for a while and are a little green on how to update the system correctly.

thanks for sharing, wishing the best for myself and all of you guys

[Saylin 1,605]

Saylin,

Thanks for the spreadsheet. Can you please add my transfer to USCIS office as in signature. Thanks.

Cip.

Thanks for telling me. I updated the spreadsheet. Dunno how I missed you since you clearly have it in your signature, lol.

[Val and Gary 29]

Thanks for telling me. I updated the spreadsheet. Dunno how I missed you since you clearly have it in your signature, lol.

Thanks for your efforts. I have been trying to look for a pattern here, and the only thing I can see is that the very earliest approval so far is from the 27th July NOA1 - all the rest are in August. Maybe they really HAVE got the pile upside down!!

[U&S 8]

New Information for Filers transferred from CSC to TSC and then to "USCIS Office"

Hey everyone, we were one of those couples who's petition moved to TSC and then got the notice that our case had been moved to a "USCIS Office". I just called USCIS to inquire where my petition was and the "officer" told me it was still at TSC and is being processed there. It never went anywhere.

I think these TSC agents haven't been processing I-130's for a while and are a little green on how to update the system correctly.

PS - This was my first time calling USCIS. I got through right away, the first guy was very nice and helpful, he escalated my call, it went right through and then the 2nd guy was very nice and helpful too. For this part, it must be my lucky day. I don't know if my nerves could have taken the long waits and the negative responses from USCIS personnel that some of you have experienced.

I just got off phone with TSC. Same as Nile_Romance, this was my first time calling and the two people I spoke to were very helpful. My call was also escalated.

My NOA1 date is July 1 so my 5 month deadline was Dec 1. My most recent activity was the Nov 23 email and Dec 1 regular mail saying "post-decision activity" and that my case was transferred from the State Dept back to the USCIS.

The 2nd person I spoke to said she is more than 90% positive that I was approved, but that they failed to send me my NOA2. She said almost always if your file goes to the State Dept, then that means you are approved. She put in a service request to see why I did not receive my NOA2. Said to expect it within 30 days and that the other forms and interview schedule would follow.

If I don't receive something by Dec 16, I will put in another friendly call to TSC to see where things are at.

Hope this helps - esp. those of you who received the "post-decision activity" notification.

[Val and Gary 29]

I just got off phone with TSC. Same as Nile_Romance, this was my first time calling and the two people I spoke to were very helpful. My call was also escalated.

My NOA1 date is July 1 so my 5 month deadline was Dec 1. My most recent activity was the Nov 23 email and Dec 1 regular mail saying "post-decision activity" and that my case was transferred from the State Dept back to the USCIS.

The 2nd person I spoke to said she is more than 90% positive that I was approved, but that they failed to send me my NOA2. She said almost always if your file goes to the State Dept, then that means you are approved. She put in a service request to see why I did not receive my NOA2. Said to expect it within 30 days and that the other forms and interview schedule would follow.

If I don't receive something by Dec 16, I will put in another friendly call to TSC to see where things are at.

Hope this helps - esp. those of you who received the "post-decision activity" notification.

Thanks for sharing. That is more than helpful, and more evidence that TSC are working so fast, and have so little experience in these applications, that they are making errors.

Congrats to all who received that email!!

[lucas_34 4]

U&S - thank you very much for the update! I was on the phone with TSC as well myself just minutes ago. Got escalated to level-2 person who said exactly the same thing and did file a service request on my case now as well. Hopefully, they will act upon it now. I am having slightly a better feeling after this now. Thanks for sharing. I was just going to write the same stuff myself. Good luck everyone and let us learn how to be more patient, I guess.

[U&S 8]

U&S - thank you very much for the update! I was on the phone with TSC as well myself just minutes ago. Got escalated to level-2 person who said exactly the same thing and did file a service request on my case now as well. Hopefully, they will act upon it now. I am having slightly a better feeling after this now. Thanks for sharing. I was just going to write the same stuff myself. Good luck everyone and let us learn how to be more patient, I guess.

That's awesome news, Lucas_34! Can't wait for us to get these NOA2 hard copies. I will be celebrating with a drink or three

[jennie ann 15]

I just got off phone with TSC. Same as Nile_Romance, this was my first time calling and the two people I spoke to were very helpful. My call was also escalated.

My NOA1 date is July 1 so my 5 month deadline was Dec 1. My most recent activity was the Nov 23 email and Dec 1 regular mail saying "post-decision activity" and that my case was transferred from the State Dept back to the USCIS.

The 2nd person I spoke to said she is more than 90% positive that I was approved, but that they failed to send me my NOA2. She said almost always if your file goes to the State Dept, then that means you are approved. She put in a service request to see why I did not receive my NOA2. Said to expect it within 30 days and that the other forms and interview schedule would follow.

If I don't receive something by Dec 16, I will put in another friendly call to TSC to see where things are at.

Hope this helps - esp. those of you who received the "post-decision activity" notification.

This sounds like positive news. I've been wondering what happened with all those people who received that email. Good luck and an early congrats!

[J e n n y 26]

U&S - thank you very much for the update! I was on the phone with TSC as well myself just minutes ago. Got escalated to level-2 person who said exactly the same thing and did file a service request on my case now as well. Hopefully, they will act upon it now. I am having slightly a better feeling after this now. Thanks for sharing. I was just going to write the same stuff myself. Good luck everyone and let us learn how to be more patient, I guess.

So even though it's only been 3 months since your NOA1 they still said they'd look into it? Hmmm. I might call them myself and see what's up...