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Were you guys playing Survivor? Posted Image

:D
By the way nice editing with the arrow!! :thumbs:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-28 21:32:00
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Hello my fellow petitioners:

I see lots of frustration and anger here and believe me I was even worse. I was one of the lucky one that received a NOA2 from TSC and I want to share my story with you. I was also transferred from CSC to TSC. I did everything right I could and at one time I got to a point where I felt helpless. So I decided to turn to God for help which I am glad I did. I wet my eyes in fort of him almost everyday (I have no shame admitting it) and HE decided to open up the Heaven’s door for me. If there is one thing that God CAN’T & WILL NOT ignore, that is tears, so ask for HIS help wholeheartedly. HE CAN & HE WILL HELP YOU. Once HE is on your side, who can work against you? So please don’t give up your hope and keep praying, you will see his magic.

If you all think I am not being serious, please listen to the whole story. I have bee praying for many week and Sunday in my prayer group, the Pastor talked about how God can bring something from the bottom of the pile to top of the pile. I sincerely felt he was talking to me. On Monday morning (few hours after I received message), I received a call from my Congressman office and he informed me that they were able to dig my file out and successfully assigned to an immigration officer for review. After couple of days I received an e-mail stating that my petition is approved. No, I don’t think it was a coincident. I believe God used my Congressman to get the help I needed.

I just wanted to share my story and never meant to offend or hurt anyone in this blog.

Remember, Nothing is impossible to GOD.

I will remember each and everyone of in my prayer.

Thanks for sharing your story. Congrats to you and your loved ones- I sincerely wish you a speedy journey through the NVC :thumbs:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-28 21:10:00
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Goooooooooood evening my wonderful CSC-TSC family!

Just got caught up with the day's posts. I see someone got voted off the island :innocent:

Anyhow, I have nothing TSC-related to report- but I'm hoping that will change for some or ALL of us by tonight!

And tonight's countdown begins for me :)

Let's go TSC!!!!

Edited by celldoc, 28 January 2011 - 09:08 PM.

celldocMaleIndia2011-01-28 21:06:00
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Sometimes I wish the thumbs up smiley was a middle finger smiley. I'd put insert it every time I wrote the word TSC :thumbs:

:rofl:

Like this?


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-28 20:49:00
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Got an email from TSC.............wanted to confirm my receipt number.

Off to meeting with client now, hopefully some good news later in the day??

All the best champ. :)
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-28 12:01:00
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Hey there starting first with people they inputed last at the
end of August and going in reverse order, which means August 31st
to June 1st will be the last approvals.

have igor check out the list of filers and check it out

Looks like everybody will be done by end of february.

:crying: :whistle: :innocent: :thumbs:

Hi Ron, thank you for the information.

May I ask where you are getting your info from?

Thanks :thumbs:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-28 09:43:00
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I have been here all this time but was keeping my frustration to myself. My petition is approved and I will pray to God all yours will get approved this week.

06/22/10 – I-130 Mailed
06/25/10 - Received at Chicago Lock Box
06/28/10 – Priority Date
07/01/10 – NOA 1
11/01/10 – CSC – TSC
11/23/10 – Post Decision Activity – Stating petition returned by DOS
12/21/10 – Placed a Service Request
01/14/11 – Received standard reply form USCIS
01/15/11 – Mailed TSC
01/18/11 – Congressman’s involvement
01/24/11 – Received a call from Congressman Office and asked to wait for 30 days
01/27/11 – NOA 2 – Received e-mail after midnight

AMEN – HALLELUIAH


CONGRATS to you and your family!!

Wishing you a speedy journey through the rest of the process :thumbs:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-28 07:43:00
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Whatever they're requiering, I'm ready to make a trip around the universe just to have the so expected approval :dance:

Yeah I totally hear ya- I'm rooting for you guys!! :D
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-28 05:50:00
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Same here. I called two days ago and talked to a really nice and professional CSR. I told her I had two concerns:

1. Why did my online status go straight from Initial Review to Post-Activity Decision without stopping at Decision. (Made me think there was a screw up at TSC) - Go figure :P
2. Why did I receive a notice stating that my application (I-130) had been returned (from the State Department) back to USCIS without ever receiving my NOA2.

According to the CSR, we were APPROVED, but the State Department found errors and returned it to USCIS. She put in an SR to have the Approved NOA2 sent to me (within 30 days). Unfortunately, she couldn't tell me what the errors were and to give them 120 days from the date of return (29NOV2010). I still don't think it was ever approved... I think someone just pushed the wrong button on the computer (see concern #1 above) but, I am trying to stay positive. At least now I have a SR number that I could roll up and poke them in the eye with.

:help:
Do any of you have any idea why the State Department would return the application to USCIS? I am assuming it was something they did incorrectly... I would like to think if I made errors that USCIS would have already caught it and sent me notification. It is really going to suck if they take the entire 120 days and then send notification back to me for correction.... then the process starts all over again. As it is... it takes 4-7 months for the Consulate in Brazil to set up interviews. It's already been 7 months since I've seen my wife.... I sure hope it doesn't take another 8-10 :crying:

Thanks,
Erick

Top of the morning Erick! In all likelihood, your application had never left the Texas Service Center. Therefore the State Department had never received it. Therefore the State Department had never sent it to a USCIS office.

You can find this info on this thread- happy reading and welcome to THE WAITING ROOM :thumbs:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-28 05:46:00
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Gooooooooooood morning and HAPPY FRIDAY from sunny Miami VJ family! B-)

Looks like we didn't have any approvals last night... oh well. Let's hope to get some going tonight!! :thumbs:

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOd Morning VJ family,

Got my 1st RFE and I'm sure I know what it is, my daughter's passport'. It expired Jan 23 2011, the thing is that last year in February when we filed for the fiancé visa it was ok, then they obliged us to file the spouse visa. But you know what? she's got a brand new one since Sept. so :dance: we will soon be approved too :dance:

Looks like you're really on your way!! :thumbs:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-28 05:43:00
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Nice Rachel........

It compelled me to post this one of my son. It was the day I left Bangkok, 11/01/2010. A week before this we had him at the hospital 3 days in a row.


Really cute kid bro :)
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-27 22:29:00
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yup. beautiful, but so sad at the same time.


Thanks. It makes me happy, but breaks my heart all at once


We're all one day closer... :innocent:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-27 22:21:00
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Here is something to entertain you all. My son tonight.... his father has not seen him since a month old.. but this was him tonight at the restaurant!

celldocMaleIndia2011-01-27 22:15:00
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I haven't seen a Friends episode in soooo long. Which episode are you watching?

The one where Monica gets stung by a jellyfish :rofl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICUwFfadp00
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya6smkdNSl4

Edited by celldoc, 27 January 2011 - 09:55 PM.

celldocMaleIndia2011-01-27 21:51:00
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Ohhhh, I looooove Friends! I've seen every single episode :D

Ditto! I'm watching an episode right now! :D
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-27 21:47:00
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Celldoc - you don't sound happy. Come on now? Be happy :dance:

BTW, you should have written back and say thank you and that you wanted to take her out for drinks to celebrate this happy moment and that your spouse won't know anything. It'd be your secret between the two of you.......... :rofl:

:rofl:

You're SO right- that post was way too serious- I should be like- "hey, how YOU doin'?" :rofl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afzH-38sJ1A&feature=related
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-27 21:36:00
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So interesting. I NEVER get emails like that. Just the stock form letter.

I agree, it IS interesting- I don't think I can make anything of this email though. Except maybe that Officer Carole's got style :)

lol in case anyone is worried I may have contributed to somehow clogging the TSC approval line, let me say this- i DID NOT "flood" any TSC email addresses with email inquiries :no:

I've only sent one email, which was this past Sunday night.

Cheers :thumbs:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-27 21:30:00
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I received another email today from NCSCfollowup, TSC <TSC.Ncscfollowup@dhs.gov>:

Hello,

Your I-130 petition is pending, awaiting final review. Please be assured that we are working proficiently, as we are expeditiously on each case.



Thank you,
Officer Carole


This comes after Officer Garza's email yesterday.
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-27 21:21:00
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Goooooooooooood evening from Miami my dearest VJ family :)

Just got caught up with the day's posts- lots to read!

It's obvious that a lot of us, especially the ones who have been waiting 6+ months, and even more-so the ones with health/kids-related issues, are getting more and more dismayed as the hours pass throughout the day.

All of you who have posted on this thread have helped me cope with this painful partition from my better half. To some, hearing of other peoples' approvals has induced anxiety amongst other emotions, and I guess a very small part of me feels the same way, wondering "why not me" every time someone gets approved- but that's just human nature. I try to dismiss this feeling as rapidly as it enters my thoughts- if one doesn't do so then this thought simply self-perpetuates and spirals the individual into a darkness called depression.

As a couple of you have said before, one of the most important things we need to do is to keep our eyes on the prize! :) We all have used this forum to share information (irrespective of whether the info was helpful or not- we SHARE), to help console one another, and to make each other laugh when we need it the most. Point is, I'm happy I found this forum, and just like so many of you have voiced, I'm happy for the folks who've been approved :)

Each day that passes brings us one day closer to being reunited with our loved ones. For those of you with health issues and kids in the mix, STAY STRONG! :thumbs:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-27 21:16:00
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Finally approved!!!!!!!!!

It came after midnight, 12.17am

Priority date : July 08th, 2010
transfer to texas: Nov. 2nd, 2010
Approved Jan. 26th, 2011

6 months and 18 days

Congrats!!! :dance: :dance:

Congratulations you #######!

:rofl: :rofl:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-27 09:19:00
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Our group seems to be in a seriously bad situation. If you are late June or early July then nothing is happening. I just hope I am pleasantly surprised one of these nights.

Agreed. This attempt at expediting petitions seems to have gone awry.

I really can't complain much though, I haven't even hit my 6 months yet. And as we all know, the "5 month" thing is simply an average. -I say this of course with a leeeetle sarcasm.

Happy Thursday y'all! :thumbs:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-27 08:37:00
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celldoc, I'd love to see you get approved this week!! BTW, your photo there is really making me angry at the cold front that came in last night!!! :no:

Thanks Jenny! I'd love to be a part of the NVC crew by joining you guys who've been approved!

As for the cold front, that too shall pass! :innocent: Look at the bright side- be happy you're not up north right now, where they received MORE snow!! :wacko:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-27 08:06:00
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hmm.... first of all CONGRATS to all who got APPROVED.. :)

can anyone tell me how to send an email to tsc? what message should i mail them?

tnx!

You can email TSC.Ncscfollowup@dhs.gov

Please scroll through this thread for tips on what to write. You'll find the email address I provided elsewhere on this thread as well. Best wishes! :thumbs:

Edited by celldoc, 27 January 2011 - 06:42 AM.

celldocMaleIndia2011-01-27 06:39:00
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So the grand total is 1 approval. I can't say I'm not disappointed, but 1 approval is better than NO approvals. At least we can be certain that there's ongoing activity at the TSC.

I know it's difficult to say the least, but we still need to keep the faith- more approvals are coming- they HAVE to be! :)
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-27 05:36:00
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Just got 2 text messages, one at 12:13am EST the other at 12:15. We have been apporved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally!!!!! It is about f***ing time!!! I wanna see more approvals on here when I wake up though!

Goooooooood morning from Miami-

CONGRATS!!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-27 05:19:00
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Just one last thought- keep the Faith my friends.
  • Val and Gary didn't get their alert until around midnight (I believe EST).
  • Therefore the fact that we haven't been updated on the USCIS website yet may not necessarily take us out of the running for tonight.
Just a thought.

Peace :)
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-26 22:52:00
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The site is back up- no updates for me :(

It's been fun gang- gooooood night from Miami.

May God help us all :thumbs:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-26 22:46:00
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Well, the USCIS Case Status page has been down for a whopping two hours.

As usual, a part of me is thinking this MUST mean something, the other part is thinking this is nothing but a normal occurrence in server operations- like some kind of software update at the USCIS or something.

I really never was a fan of suspense. :hehe:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-26 22:41:00
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you guys write too much, I cant keep up with this thread anymore...GEEZ! I thought in the 5 pages I missed that there would be one approval, but all I got was jeopardy and soul train!

also, congrats to Saylin! You are the only September filer I like, so I am glad you got approved haha

Yeah my bad. We all deal with stress in different ways- I guess this evening I wanted to deal with mine through some comic relief. Was it really 5 pages? :innocent:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-26 22:31:00
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Ha ha ha,,,Wow! I'm going to be dancing like that after I get my approval! Yeah! I can't wait!! :P

lol yep, i have a feeling i'll be groovin' like the dude at 1:41- GIT DOWN! :dance:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-26 22:16:00
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they must be doing some massive uploads yesterday and today. I've never noticed this happening before.

Yep, the site's been down periodically before, but I've never noticed it being inaccessible for this long.

Things that make ya go HMMMMMMMMMM :whistle:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-26 22:10:00
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Scenes from the future CSC-TSC-NVC (+ Saylin!) partay:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POKipOsa-8A&feature=fvst
:dance: :dance: :dance:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-26 22:00:00
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these countdowns we've been having over the past few nights are reminiscent of new year's countdowns! :lol:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-26 21:56:00
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That Jeopardy tune keeps repeating in my head as I keep pressing the refresh button on the USCIS website :blink:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-26 20:57:00
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Thanks! Seriously, more than happy to do the spreadsheet for you guys! :)

That reminds me- I haven't thanked you for your efforts either! Really, thanks so much for the great work :thumbs:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-26 20:40:00
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Is it just me or is the USCIS Case Status site down? :hehe:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-26 20:38:00
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Yeah, I feel like GOATSE...........

If you have no idea what that is, be CAREFUL when you Google it. You've been warned.

lmao :rofl: :rofl:

You're too much Wade! :rofl: :rofl:

Edited by celldoc, 26 January 2011 - 08:37 PM.

celldocMaleIndia2011-01-26 20:36:00
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Yeah, it seems like USCIS/TSC is the only one doing any penetrating around here...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-26 20:30:00
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lol, i love everyone's sense of humor on here. There is a fine line between laughing and crying sometimes.

So very true - we've all experienced every point along the emotion spectrum on this thread :blink:
celldocMaleIndia2011-01-26 20:29:00
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heheh I keep checking the website, but nothing so far this evening. :huh:

Same here- but hey, it's only 7:58 PM EST :whistle:

Edited by celldoc, 26 January 2011 - 07:59 PM.

celldocMaleIndia2011-01-26 19:58:00