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USCIS Service CentersI-130 packet

 

Haha no, you are not the only one. We're sending our I-130 packet ASAP. My husband gets paranoid about technical stuff-- He's insisting on getting an official Colombian translator to do the translations of our documents even though I could just do it, and my parents are insisting on notarizing their affidavit even though that's not a requirement and affidavits aren't even requirements. My husband is also paranoid about sending a check with the packet even though we plan to use FedEx.

 

I am the one who gets paranoid about, like, sizing photos into a word document correctly so that everyone's face shows up clearly as if one millimeter will make the difference between approval or RFE, using black ink because it's required and having them think an original is a copy because of that (I have read about this happening on VJ!), etc... 

 

Here's to maintaining our sanity as we dive head-first into this process!

 

 

Love this, it seems I am a combination of all of you. I am in the states by myself, so I had to do all the decisions. I had most things notarized, black and white copies, sent check with packet, etc. I just hope all goes well because I feel like since I was doing all the decisions our outcome is completely on me.

 

On a side note about the translation it is better to get someone else to do it, not you or husband, friend of the family, etc. 


Amber and CandeFemaleMexico2014-02-26 21:04:00
USCIS Service CentersI-130 packet

That was along my same awful thoughts but I was thinking more of the trees came alive and burn all paper as a pyre burial ceremony of there dead relatives.. either way glad to know i am not the only one who fears all things could go wrong for something this important to me.


Amber and CandeFemaleMexico2014-02-25 23:52:00
USCIS Service CentersI-130 packet

Well I just took out all the papers put them in 1 clear cover sheet together and mailed it away.. It makes me nervous but happy that i got it sent finally. I just hope i did it right. I am pretty sure I did, I overly followed all the guides on here. I am a little bit of a perfectionist with organizing sometimes..


Amber and CandeFemaleMexico2014-02-24 13:01:00
USCIS Service CentersI-130 packet
I put it in project folder with clear sheets to keep up with papers while I got them together. Should I mail it in the folder, looks very nice, or should I just stick all the papers in an envelope? I don't mind extra shipping charges.
Amber and CandeFemaleMexico2014-02-24 11:33:00
IMBRA Special TopicsRFE hard copy on hand
Good to know that they are processing September.
kari81Not TellingGhana2013-03-16 19:16:00
USCIS Service CentersVSC current processing times updated.
This means they are likely processing August and possibly September because update is usually a month or more behind actual processing date. From what I can tell, over 90% of July filers have been processed.



I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) K-1/K-2 - Not yet married - fiance and/or dependent child July 2, 2012
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21 January 23, 2011
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 June 4, 2012
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 February 27, 2012
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 January 16, 2012
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21 February 27, 2012
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister November 20, 2010

Looks like they moved 5 days ahead in a month in i-130 for U.S citizen filing for a spouse... :(


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-02-05 13:49:00
USCIS Service CentersVSC slowdown
I hope they keep to their 5 months processing time.



I see that VSC started slowing down and no NOA2 have been issued the last couple days,bit now that they are working on October files!!!!


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-04-17 11:15:00
USCIS Service CentersMarch 2013 RFE
Most likely, you may have missed somthing


Don't know if this is a good thing but I'm Nervous now got some Butterflies !! I just received an RFE email and Text . Is this a good thing or what are your thoughts all comments will be appreciated !!! I look at it as its not sitting in a Box some where in Vermont


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-04-18 14:10:00
USCIS Service CentersVSC is back to old self-Slow motion

May be this will give us a little comfort

 

http://www.visajourn...tion=1&sortby=2

 


Edited by kari81, 21 May 2013 - 04:55 PM.

kari81Not TellingGhana2013-05-21 16:54:00
USCIS Service CentersVSC is back to old self-Slow motion

I always add a month ahead of the processing month so I am pretty sure they are processing November but they don't want us to be calling so they put the October there. But all the say it is depressing especially CSC is processing some 2013 applications.


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-05-21 16:15:00
USCIS Service CentersVSC is back to old self-Slow motion

USCIS just updated the processing time and it doesn't look good. They are currently processing October 15th, 2012 for I-129F. Very depressing

 

https://egov.uscis.g...TimesDisplay.do

 


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-05-21 14:45:00
USCIS Service CentersVermont!!

The sad thing is that all of us pay the same application fee so we expect the same service.


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-05-23 17:58:00
USCIS Service CentersVSC, Dec, Jan, Feb, March filers

I am not sure if anything positive will come out of it. VSC is a known slow motion. it is very depressing seeing CSC approving February 2013. I am just wondering if the states are distributed fairly among the service centers?


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-05-23 09:22:00
USCIS Service CentersFor those petitions transferred on may 24th.. They are in texas....My congressman found us the answers

I just called the customer service to find out TSC  processing time for i-129f and I was told TSC doesn't handle this type of application so they don't provide processing time.


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-05-28 11:24:00
USCIS Service CentersFor those petitions transferred on may 24th.. They are in texas....My congressman found us the answers

That is not good. So why did they send them to TSC then if they don't have a trained staff to handle these applications?


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-05-28 10:23:00
USCIS Service CentersNo approvals from Texas? Transferred Petitions...

What VSC did to us is like accountant trying to balance his/her financial statement by any means by inserting suspense account. It is just artificial because trust me, unless VSC streamline things, this problem will not go away.


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-06-06 18:38:00
USCIS Service CentersNo approvals from Texas? Transferred Petitions...

VSC just screwed us up and I am afraid TSC is going to do worse. I am starting to think that VSC transferred our case to TSC so that we would stop worrying them. Now when you call the customer service, they say they can't help  with a service request because TSC doesn't publish their processing time for I-129F for them to know if your application is beyond processing time. 

 


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-06-06 00:40:00
USCIS Service CentersNotice of Transfer to Texas I-129F

Just hang in there because you are not alone. VSC is just screwed us up.


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-06-06 10:32:00
USCIS Service CentersWHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH VSC?

I think the application fee for cases that are sent to VSC should be half of what we are paying now.


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-06-06 10:30:00
USCIS Service CentersThe Scattered Crew of VSC

I just talked to the customer service representative and had to hung up in frustration. She wouldn't allow me to talk to tier-2 because I will be told the same thing she just told and that is to wait and all the bs things.


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-06-07 09:27:00
USCIS Service CentersThe Scattered Crew of VSC

I don't think I paid attention to that. Can't wait to hear who gets NOA-2 from TSC


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-06-04 15:33:00
USCIS Service CentersThe Scattered Crew of VSC

I got mine yesterday but the find the content of the letter to be disengenious when it says" our record indicate that we don't have jurisdiction of this case". After five months to know this? They should just tell us the truth


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-06-04 11:29:00
USCIS Service CentersThe Scattered Crew of VSC

 

Isn't that weird that he would start asking all those questions? I mean I get the names and birthdates, maybe to verify you are who you say, but what about the rest? Is that normal for calling them? Does that mean he had your file right in  front of him and was checking it? Or was  he just being annoying? Or being friendly?

 

I was thinking  about calling them soon as well, but everything I read suggests there would be no point because they would probably be rude or completely vague and unhelpful, and in the end I would just be told "wait another 30 days." It will be 6.5 months if I wait another 30 days... sad.png

 

It was very wired but I wasn't bothered as long as I was getting what I wanted. I am sure the tier-2 people are USCIS officers so I guess I took him seriously, 


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-06-01 21:43:00
USCIS Service CentersThe Scattered Crew of VSC

Well I spoke to tier-2 today, yes after waiting for an hour, and wanted to know where exactly my file is? service center or field office? He initially said it didn't matter where it is but insisted I wanted to know. He more or less started to interview me by asking the following questions;

What is your full name and date of birth

fiance full name and date of birth

Has my fiancee ever been to the US

How did we meet and when was the last time we saw each other

After answering all the questions, he put me on hold for about ten minutes. He came back and told me that my case is now in TSC and they will contact me when decision is made or when they need more information.

Because of this information from the officer, I have updated my service center from VSC to TSC.


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-05-31 21:43:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

I finally got my NVC case number when I called this morning. I hope they send to the embassy asap


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-08-16 13:26:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

Got a text last night at 8:15pm status update.. and finally my approved visa was sent to NVC!!! I will call tomorrow to get a status and case number!!!


 

wow that's a long time. I was approved july 23 and my case was forwarded yesterday to NVC> call to see what is going on..


 

I was approved on 7/16 and was transferred to NVC on 8/8 but as at this morning, NVC hasn't received it


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-08-15 07:15:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

I'm still wating for my case to transfer to the NVC.  It has been 35 days since the NOA2 (July 12), and still waiting... I thought USPS was slow... lolz

 

I am in the same boat. Been calling them everyday since this week but they keep saying they don't have it.


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-08-14 12:47:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

 

most times when you got the "shipped" notification i took about 8-9 days to get your case number. 

 

Thanks very much


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-08-14 06:40:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

How does it take to get my NVC case number? I was approved on 7/16 and I received a text on 8/8 that my file was been shipped or transferred to the state department for visa processing. But when I called NVC yesterday and today, they keep saying me I should allow 8 weeks. Is that true?


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-08-13 14:09:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

I finally received a text and email this evening that my approved petition has been shipped to NVC so will be calling them tomorrow to get my receipt number.


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-08-08 21:16:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

Case Shipped to NVC today!! Yaaayyyyyy!!! So 19 days from NOA 2!! Simultaneous email/text messages received at 9:15pm EST.

 

Woot Woot!! We are on our way!!

 

Yours is on it's way too!!

 

I was approved on 7/16 and still waiting on NVC. I guess you are lucky


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-08-07 09:19:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

Hi guys , i wanna ask you a question. Can we resend our RFE response , `cause i think it was lost on its way to TCS.

7/7 Hardcopy recieved , 7/12 sent documents to lawyer , 7/17 the lawyer office sent to TCS by regular mail / no tracking number/ , still didnt reach TCS. 

We called USCIS , they don`t give us info as we have representative , and we can`t reach the lawyer to ask him to call USCIS.

Such a mess !!!

So i was thinking if we personally resend all papers in monday , but the only concern i have is that we dont have the original golden page of RFE request that goes with the response. 

Can we make a copy , because i have a picture of it and put on the top , with an explanation letter that our first response / letter / was lost ?

Any idea ?

 

Are you sure your lawyer did mail it? If he/she did, that lawyer should have known better and not to send this important letter by a regular mail. Priority mail is less than $5 and it comes with a tracking number and takes about three days for them to receive. As to whether you can re-send, I think if you still have copies of RFE letter plus the yellow page, yes you can. Some of these immigration lawyers are full of it.


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-07-27 08:12:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

So how long does it take for TSC to send the case to NVC?


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-07-25 09:00:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

 

 

I really don't understand why a lawyer well versed in Immigration Law would send ANYTHING to the Government without a tracking number.. But my lawyer did too... when we first applied. I was appalled and honestly I WILL NOT pay him or any other lawyer again for our AOS or anything else.. They don't care about the case as much as we do! 

 

If I could go back and do it over... I/We would have spent the money on more plane tickets to see my Hubby-to-be!!rofl.gif

 

 

I always say that unless your case is complicated, hiring a lawyer for even $100 is unnecessary in the immigration process. Almost every form is self explanatory. I


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-07-23 08:26:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

Ok after getting a wired email two days I received an approval one that post office could not  deliver the approval letter, which was wrong, I received the letter today. Well according to the letter, the approval is being sent to US embassy, in my case Ghana, but I thought it has to go to NVC first? Please friends, fill me in here. Is that case?


Edited by kari81, 20 July 2013 - 09:04 PM.

kari81Not TellingGhana2013-07-20 21:03:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

What is going on with USCIS? I received approval email and a text message on 7/16/2013 and this is what I got this morning.

 

"On July 18, 2013, the post office returned the notice we last sent you on this case I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) as undeliverable. This may have serious effects on processing this case. Please call 1-800-375-5283 to update your mailing address for this notice to be re-sent.

 

I have not moved and been receiving all the letters they have been sending including RFC on 07/08/2013. I called the customer service and they wouldn't transfer me to second tier to talk to find out what address they tried to send the letter.

 

This is just crazy


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-07-18 10:43:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

not excited but I will take it.

 

Post Decision Activity

On July 16, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-07-16 21:21:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

my RFE was received on 7/11 so how long will do they make a decision? I have lost all the appetite in this this visa process now


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-07-16 10:54:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

So what is the purpose of background check if USCIS can't tell whether or not I have been arrested before? My RFE was  I missed yes or no question on whether I have been arrested before for domestic violence or something like that. Well I got home before 5pm so I checked no and signed and mailed it right away. hopefully i hear something next this week or next week.


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-07-08 20:10:00
USCIS Service CentersTransferred file from vsc to Texas got touched today!!!!!!

 

No, only the USC birth certificate (or passport), not the beneficiary's one is needed. No need for affidavit of support either until the interview stage.

 

I only had the basic stuff in there that it says is a must on this site in the guide and got no RFEs.

Didn't send anything extra like proof of ongoing relationship or anything of the sort. Getting it together now for the interview.

Just the forms, letters of intent, and proof of meeting within 2 years (copies of passport, plane boarding passes, photos).

 

I only sent a copy of my naturalization certificate.


kari81Not TellingGhana2013-07-03 13:27:00