biggish data

West Palm Beach Florida are you? Gary and I are right outside Orlando..... We seem to havae a similiar timeline!

make that 3 for Florida - I'm in Miami B-)

celldoc

Male

India

2010-11-30 16:36:00

Hi all, first I'd like to say a huge THANK YOU to all the thoughtful forum members who take the time to share their experiences and knowledge on this forum. The information shared is oftentimes quite helpful!

I'm an August filer with practically no experience with the visa process. Below is a summary of my story, and as you'll see I'm in the same boat as a few of the forum members contributing to this thread.

08-09-2010: NOA1 (I-130) Received text & email with case number
08-26-2010: I-130 Check Cashed by USCIS
09-09-2010: NOA1 (I129F) Received text & email with case number
11-02-2010: Cases Transferred to Texas
11-04-2010: Both cases touched
11-28-2010: I129F Touched- Received text and email saying case is being processed at a USCIS office
11-29-2010: I129F Touched
11-29-2010: I-130 Touched- Received text and email saying Case Status changed from "Initial Review" to "Post Decision Activity"

I find myself wondering, like a few of you, what exactly "Post Decision Activity" means.

Cheers :thumbs:

Edited by celldoc, 30 November 2010 - 09:09 AM.

celldoc

Male

India

2010-11-30 09:08:00

July 2010 CR-1 filers

If you are a July-filer at TSC and haven't heard any updates since November, please contact your congressman. We contacted ours and received word today that our file will be processed within 45 days and go to NVC in about 2 months.

In spite of all the email and letters from TSC, our congressman's office found that our file had never been touched. Thankfully, our case is now moving forward. If all goes well, I'll be able to move to the USA at the end of October - just as if we had applied in November instead of July.

Unbelievable. :no:

I wish you and your loved one a speedy course to and through the NVC :thumbs:

celldoc

Male

India

2011-01-21 16:42:00

July 2010 CR-1 filers

Fired off e-mail to Ombudsman at DHS and contacted Congressman Dana Rohrabacher's office here in SoCal. The end of the week I will be contacting local media here in SoCal as well.

Wife just called, 3 AM Thailand time, son is sick again and taking him to hospital. So much for the APPROVED expedite request Nov 18th, called them the week before Christmas and got the run around, was told to just keep calling back.

About to go POSTAL....................

I sincerely hope your son is doing better, and I hope you don't go postal in the true sense of the word- that may not necessarily help your cause.

I'm hoping for the best for all of us, and especially for those in dire circumstances where health is perhaps being compromised by being forced to remain abroad.

Peace.

celldoc

Male

India

2011-01-04 20:46:00

July 2010 CR-1 filers

Received a letter from my congressman and he said his Congressional Laison at USCIS
said I have to wait until Jan 14th and if i dont have approval by than I m to write
him back and have them get it approved than.

Let wait 15 more day and see if that the truth.
I told him there were many people transfered from CSC to TSC and nobody been approved
like but a handful and he said wait until your 5 months is up and than call him to have
congressman get it approved.

Good Luck we will see very shortly I guess in a week or 2]

That sounds encouraging, thanks so much for sharing.

Also, it was very kind of you to mention how other transferees are currently in the same situation as you.

Cheers :thumbs:

celldoc

Male

India

2010-12-30 12:00:00

K1 Visa Cuban Fiance(e) Passport Issues

Tell me about it!! I know everything is more complicated when dealing with Cuba.
good luck

Jackie&Yosdani

Female

Cuba

2006-02-03 10:46:00

I got my interview date

All the best, may you get your VISA soon, I know what you going through....all the best :thumbs:

Udiken

udiken

Not Telling

India

2006-01-30 14:44:00

Documents needed

Hey all,

I am back

,

Anybody here who has appeared for the interview in the Chennai consulate in India for the Finace Visa, could help me....

I was checking on my documents that I would need on the interview day, was curious what all documents are needed...if anybody could give me a checklist

Thanks (F)

Udiken

udiken

Not Telling

India

2006-01-30 14:39:00

Medical Check

Hi All,

I have my medical next week from Chennai in India & was curious on what all test would I have to undergo. Could someone help me with it, thanks! B)

Regards
Udiken

udiken

Not Telling

India

2006-03-19 06:21:00

disappointed

I can understand how you feel...dont listen to them, be focused on what you want & god is there watching he will surely help you..All the best! (F)

Udiken

udiken

Not Telling

India

2006-03-24 07:09:00

what does that mean? who is that?

1lovingyou is an individual who used to be an actively contributing member to this thread until his contributions got to be malicious, which resulted in his ultimate VJ thread demise. :blink:

He got banned.

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-05 15:51:00

awwwwww, #######....
Why would someone want to waste their time like that?

One word- 1lovingyou :whistle:

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-05 13:32:00

Trimmed up the content a bit as recommended by someone whole will be blasting this out on the Internet for me, also added more photos.

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-05 12:48:00

Don't tell me you're expecting us to congrat for for being senior member??? I hope l'll be in my hubby's arms before I turned Senior member of this thread

Just joking!!!

Platinum Member - What's that make me? LOL

jjjdddlll has been a member since May 2010, as has made quite a few posts in many areas of the forum. I would like the said poster to prove to us that this is a genuine email, where it came from, and what prompted it considering TSC were closed when the email was sent.

If he/she can do that, then it would probably alleviate a lot of the stress being felt on this thread right now.

So, jjjdddlll here we are. Give us some genuine hope that this is correct.

Exactly!

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-05 10:34:00

Yay- I'm officially a senior member! :thumbs:

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-05 09:46:00

Maybe it is someone from USCIS as a member here trying to calm us

I'd like to think so Rachel, but you've been following this thread from the beginning, so you understand if I can't help but be skeptical.

We have yet to see our political reps get a coherent, reliable answer- so I ask myself what the chances would be of a "regular joe/jane" receiving such a lengthy email as that posted by "jjjdddll".

We have people who have honorably served in the Armed Forces who haven't gotten a coherent, reliable answer- so again I ask myself what the chances would be of a "regular joe/jane" receiving such a lengthy email.

Of the thousands of emails the USCIS fields, perhaps on a daily basis, it's become self-evident that all they can afford to do is send one of a number of template-based emails.

All things considered, I'm still hopeful for all of us

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-05 09:43:00

OK, Blog is ready for prime time!! Happy reading and PLEASE feel free to post comments!!

http://uscisfiasco.blogspot.com/

Wade, well-written blog buddy.

Hope you're catching up on your rest.

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-05 09:20:00

shoooo Celldoc!!! Don't say that, they may make it happen just to screw us up a little bit more!!!

lol good thinking- at this point I think anything is possible

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-05 09:01:00

Today is nice in TX. I would HOPE they'd have been told to work "catch up" this weekend. I know most businesses would have asked for volunteers to work the weekend, if the staff had been off due to bad weather.

I'm not optimistic though, but I could be wrong.

Catching up with work this weekend would be nice. I guess it's possible, unless they have absolutely no access to their computer system, assuming the server being down is a system-wide project, which is unlikely, since updates and such are usually undertaken in sectors... who knows

Edited by celldoc, 05 February 2011 - 08:59 AM.

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-05 08:59:00

Yeah, that's all me in the footage at varying times of my life.

Never heard of it to be honest. I don't get out much.

Yeah the first time I saw the ad I couldn't stop laughing! The "founders" claim it's taking over Europe.
I can just see the logo:

Sporthocker: YOU'LL SIT THE F*!# OUT OF IT.

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-05 08:54:00

You know, however cynical I have become, I do honestly think TSC have gotten their act together. The weather has been the main problem this week I fear - and I worry about next week also. The temperature doesn't rise until next Thursday according to the forecast, but at least it's only showing light snow showers.

Yeah, I hear ya- but even if it's cold, Federal workers should be working. If of course the temp gets exceedingly cold where water pipes are bursting all over the place, then we'll be out of luck for a few days more.

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-05 08:52:00

Gary, since you're in the UK, I'd like to ask you if you're a Sporthocker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsVcMqgQdJo&feature=player_embedded

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-05 08:48:00

It said yesterday that the site would be down today and tomorrow for maintainance.

G' Morning from a rainy, windy UK....

Aahh- ok I hadn't seen that

I'm still praying for an approvals storm though, and more importantly, for the health of Wade's son

Rainy... windy... how dreadful- look at the bright side Gary, before you know it you'll be working on your tan in Orlando :thumbs:

Make that two rats, or would one be a siberian hamster?

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-05 08:46:00

An approvals storm would certainly make a lot of souls literally all over the globe very, very happy

Let's go TSC!!! :thumbs:

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-05 08:43:00

I got this message from TSC today saying all applications will have a response within 2 weeks:

"Unfortunately, our office is closed today because of the ice/snow storm that has hit Texas, but I did not want you to wait to hear from me. The I-130s are the priority for the Texas Service Center and we will have an action taken on every petition within the next 2 weeks. On a separate note, we are working with our call centers to ensure a more accurate and consistent delivery of information so hopefully your experience will not be repeated."

Hello jjjdddlll- I find it unsettling that you still haven't mentioned in what form you received this message.

"I did not want you to wait to hear from me" doesn't sound like something that would be mentioned in ANY USCIS-related correspondence, it's way too personal.

What I'm saying is, I smell a rat :whistle:

Edited by celldoc, 05 February 2011 - 08:39 AM.

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-05 08:39:00

Hello from warm and sunny Miami my VJ fam B-)

I just tried logging on to the USCIS site and I get the following error:

Server is currently unavailable or down for maintenance

I wonder if it's weather related... :huh:

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-05 08:35:00

Now I have good news, finally today I received an email & text from USCIS that they approved my petition (for parents from Philippines).

NOA 1 - Aug. 26
NoA 2 - Feb. 3

I'm praying that this is the start and all members here who got transfered will get their approval soon.

Mahalo!

Congrats to you and your family! :thumbs:

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-04 05:31:00

Good morning VJ,

Goooooooood morning from Miiiiiami! B-)

Got the RFE hardcopy, Them want proves of our wedding, affidavits of guests and bills. Things that were sent when we filed, which they probably lost My husband is pissed off.
So all we have to do is feed their lack of common sense, send the stuff, wait & see

Are you SERIOUS? It took them THIS LONG to request proof of your wedding? AFTER you had already sent it?!?!?!? ####### does that have anything to do with security background checks anyway? I ask that because I thought that was why our cases are being delayed- supposedly our petitions are undergoing some sort of security checks.

Unbelievable. :no:

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-04 05:29:00

I've put in two service requests. Don't worry, you're not missing anything. As I found out today, my first Service Request resulted in an update of "initial background check", or lovingly referred to as Blue Dot number 2.

My lawyer admitted today that there may be a "problem" in Texas, and I say that is the first step to recovery!

Thanks for sharing! :thumbs:

Did your lawyer have any suggestions as to what can possibly be done if he discovers that there truly is a problem in Texas?

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-03 21:59:00

Wazzaaaaaap VJ fam... as usual, lots to read up on!

WADE- I hope you don't inadvertently do anything to get yourself in any kind of trouble. :blink:

As a sidenote, I don't know about you guys, but each time my cell gets a text and I see it's not from the USCIS, I just feel so disappointed for a split second. This is just plain crazy :wacko:

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-03 21:55:00

Look what I just found on another Forum:

"Hi Just got an E mail from USCIS, DAD's I 130 got approved. It took little less than 3 mts . Sent on NOV 8, got approved on FEB 2. I am happy.
I applied for CP in Chennai, India.
What will be the next step? Can any one please help."

Good for that person and good for his dad! :thumbs:

Now when's it going to be OUR turn?!?!?! :angry:

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-03 14:18:00

From THE site: USCIS Dallas and Fort Worth, TX offices will open at 10 am today.

Excellent. They can continue chipping away at our petitions from about 10:30 to maybe 4:30-ish, minus lunch breaks. Unless the weather gets bad again and there's early dismissal.

Let's go TSC!! :thumbs:

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-03 08:34:00

It is interesting to be under the delusion every day that I am going to get an email from the USCIS about my petition.

that emoticon is so apt :rofl:

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-02 19:27:00

WOW, loosing faith quite rapidly that this will be handled properly. It seems like a comedy of errors all around..............

There should be no doubt in anybody's mind why I am teetering on the edge on sanity.

This whole experience is SUCH a huge disappointment. I too am concerned regarding gross mishandling of our cases. It seems like all it takes is one "boilerplate error" to send a petition reeling uncontrollably down a bureaucratic spiral, the recovery from which could take a minimum of 7 months, if not longer.

Of course what makes it worse is us being kept in the dark.

Some of you guys know by now that I'm a physician. What do you think would happen if I told you that I'll give you your diagnosis in 5 months, in the meanwhile emailing and texting you a bogus diagnosis, only to partially retract that diagnosis, only to give different estimates as to when I'll get around to actually giving you your real diagnosis each time you called me? :no:

Edited by celldoc, 02 February 2011 - 05:07 PM.

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-02 17:05:00

Enjoy this song, pretty fitting title for our wait
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhCoE2oM_6I

speaking of getting screwed all around, i can't view the video- a message reads "this video contains content from sony music entertainment. it is not available in your country."

Edited by celldoc, 02 February 2011 - 03:40 PM.

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-02 15:39:00

Thomas I know how you feel. but dont loose faith.. we are in all this together and lets pray something happens. f it makes you feel better, I will be 210 days by the 6 of February.. I have an approved expedite and nothing.

Unbelievable. I really hope this debacle comes to a quick resolution.

Thomas, I have to agree with WaitingonLord- stay strong, and best of luck to you and your wife with the new addition to your family.

And Wade, my prayers are with your son.

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-02 14:59:00

Hello from Miami you guys, I just got caught up with a lot of reading on here!

The lack of approvals and the consistent inconsistencies in the information each of us is given when we call customer service truly is confounding. It's like Fermat said, do these folks think we all live in individual bubbles sans the internets? Come on- REALLY? :blink:

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-02 14:28:00

Goooooooooooood morning from Miami VJ fam! I hope all of you are doing well! :thumbs:

Congrats to Pupi2000!! I hope you have a speedy journey through NVC! :dance:

Nothing new to report from my side- nevertheless, not giving up hope!

Looking forward to some approvals this week! :thumbs:

Edited by celldoc, 01 February 2011 - 06:16 AM.

celldoc

Male

India

2011-02-01 06:16:00

Gooooooooood morning from Miami VJ family!

I feel let down we didn't see any approvals last night!

I'll be visiting family in FREEZING Chicago this weekend, maybe my mind won't be quite so preoccupied with the TSC thing for a couple of days :unsure:

Let's mentally regroup and ready ourselves for some approvals next week!! :thumbs:

celldoc

Male

India

2011-01-29 05:12:00