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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

So, I think this is Leon Rodriguez, the new director of USCIS, official twitter account:

https://twitter.com/OCRLeon

 

Let's tweet the source, maybe we get the attention we deserve.

 

This sounds like a great idea! Let's do this! It's a great way to contact him and get attention :)


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-16 09:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

Same here, We have 2 people. Hah! Anymore? :)

I can help, too!! What do we need to do? :)


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-16 03:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

 

if we are talking about the same person, he/she is from the Philippines. maybe that makes a difference?

 

I thought they removed expedites for Phillipines.


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-10 09:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

A May filer was approved on TSC, I've read it on May filers topic and he/she is sure they're from TSC. It's so unfair that you guys are waiting and someone from May gets approved. I don't know what's going on with TSC anymore...


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-10 08:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

 

 

Sooo

 

 

I did submit to CNN...

 

Found this contact info for Fox

If you have a news comment, story correction, or news tip, there are a couple ways to contact us:

if you're more of a phone person, you can call us at 1-888-369-4762.

 

What exactly did you write? Maybe if a lot of people send mails to them, they will look into it. 


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-09 02:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

Good morning everyone... Hopefully this will be your week for those who are still waiting.  :clock:


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-07 03:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

 

 

I believe one of the April filers has a beneficiary in the Philippines - which could explain why they are already approved.  

 

Nope, the beneficiary is from Austria. :/


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-06-17 16:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

I saw on TSC April filers topic that an April filer got approved! And I checked Igor's List today and saw another April approval, and I made sure to look at their timelines and posts and stuff, as I suspected that they might be from CSC but they really are from TSC. What does this mean?? I don't understand what TSC is doing, why are they approving April filers when there are January and even Decembers filers waiting???


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-06-17 15:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

 
My fiance came to the US twice so far since NOA1, and he'll be back again. No issues, each encounter took less than 5 minutes.


Thanks for the reply. Do you know what he told the officer when they asked him why he's visiting?

LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-16 10:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers
Hi everyone, I hope your waiting goes well! :)

Have any of you travelled to the US after getting NOA1? Did you have any problems with the entrance to the US? I'm planning to go next month and I wanted to ask you if it's safe!

Thanks!




LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-16 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

 

SHHHHH don't say that too loud, they might hear you and stop approving.  :secret:

 

They better not!!  :blink:


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-25 05:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

SO happy to see lots of approvals from TSC!!! Congrats everyone!!! Go Texas!!! :joy:


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-25 03:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

Someone helps me understand this, I just came across this post:

http://www.visajourn...oval/?p=7141909

 

Another TSC approved today, yaaay for that, and I congrats her and everything, but look at the NOA1, it's dated in April. Not fair.

Don't want to be mean, but this is really unfair. Why January fillers have to wait?

 

And I don't understand why but they still expedite for Phillipines. I just saw another TSC approval, they apparently filed in May and the beneficiary is from Philippines. I thought that was removed like a month ago or maybe even more.


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-22 13:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

It seems like TSC got a little faster these days, considering the approvals last week! What do you guys think?? I hope they have! I hope this week will be your lucky week, I'll be praying for you all!


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-22 13:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

I sent a reply back to Mr Neufeld following his reply to my first enquiry and have posted up for you................................................

 

 

 

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THIS IS THE REPLY I SENT...............................................

 

Dear Sir,

 

 

Thank you very much for your speedy reply and it is good to know that there is recognition of the delay within the TSC for I-129f applicants. It is very frustrating when I am informed that British Citizens filing at CSC are being approved in under 4 weeks and I have been currently been waiting patiently in excess of 24 weeks.

 

For your information, I have indeed previously filed an e-request on 7/1/2014 for being outside the processing time of 5 months, which at that date my petition was. Unfortunately my e-request was rejected for reasons I do not fully understand.

 

I have listed below my application number should you wish to investigate this further and in the meantime, if there is anything else that can be done to expedite my application then I would be very happy to receive any help available.

 

SRC1490132***

 

 

Kindest regards and best wishes from the United Kingdom

 

 

 

Richard Trent BEng

 

________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

THIS IS THE REPLY BACK FROM MR NEUFELD

 

 

I have forwarded your request to our Customer Service Directorate for follow up.

 

Sincerely,

 

Donald Neufeld

 

 

 

 

That's amazing!!! Hopefully he will help you get NOA2 soon!


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-18 12:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

I contacted and had a reply from the senior person Donald Neufeld of the USCIS processing offices. I have copied and pasted the email I sent and received below.

 

I was really impressed that the reply came within 24 Hours..............................................

 

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THIS IS WHAT I SENT....................................

 

 

Dear Sir,

 

 

Could you advise me how to put in an official complaint relating to the imbalance of processing times between the different USCIS Service Centres?

 

I am a British Citizen marrying an American Citizen and feel that I am being discriminated against based on my country of origin and the location where I wish to live in within the USA. I am a hard working, law abiding university graduate and I am totally dissatisfied with the level of service I am receiving.

 

I look forward to your comments on my individual case.

 

 

Kindest regards 

 

 

Richard Trent BEng

 

 

THIS WAS HIS REPLY...............................................

 

 

Dear Sir,

 

I assure you there is no malfeasance behind the processing time differences at our Service Centers.  However, information on how to report USCIS misconduct is available here.

 

Our goal is to provide consistent processing times across all our facilities.  However, in processing over 4 million cases annually at all four centers there are numerous factors that can impact our ability to deliver on that goal.  Unfortunately, the Texas Service Center (TSC) has developed a small backlog in handling I-129F fiancé petitions.  We are aware of this and are working diligently to address the delay.  If the petition filed on your behalf has been pending longer than the posted TSC processing time, the petitioner may submit an e-request.  Information on e-requests and other case status information is available here.

 

Sincerely,

 

Donald Neufeld

 

 

 

SMALL backlog, yeah.


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-18 05:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

Congrats everyone!! TSC shocked me with all those approvals, I hope we'll get many more this week! I just saw that they approved a June filer, which is kind of depressing as you guys have been waiting for MONTHS and it's a bit unfair, but aaaaannnyways, I hope they're just working on things no matter what. :D


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-17 13:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

I remembered her name!! Kristi Barrows, she's the Deputy Director at TSC. I can't look for her info right now but I'm sure someone will find it.

 

I've found info about Kristi Barrows! Turns out you're right about her name, thanks! :)

 

So I found her Facebook profile, but I don't think we should contact her through Facebook, because that's kind of personal but ehhh.. I don't know. 

 

I also found her address + phone number etc, which I'm not going to post here but I thought it was interesting :D Hopefully she still uses it, but here's her e-mail address:

 

Let's try this!!


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-16 13:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

 

I think TheFoxxy meant petitions as a whole, not just the I-129Fs. TSC does way more petitions of several types than CSC does.
 

 

 

Both service centers process several different types of petitions. 

Oh, I'm sorry! Didn't know that... That makes sense but still unfair.. 


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-16 11:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

Not yet, I just finished sending an email to CNN. I'll email tsc.ncscfollowup@dhs.gov next, and then tweet to director of USCIS. It can be a 100 character tweet, something like "processing time between CSC and TSC is outrages and it's affecting our lives @OCRLeon #USCIS #immigration"

 

I just posted my tweet! I hope he sees it and hope it helps! :/


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-16 09:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

You guys all really need to figure out who is head of TSC and each write a letter and submit at the same time. When that person gets 50-100 letters on their desk all from individual people, they will probably wake up and realize..

 

The thing is that the TSC has more petitions incoming than the CSC does. I am not sure what they can do about it other than send some to CSC.

 

I've seen on another post that that is not the case. They actually have almost the same amount of petitions incoming, but TSC is just slower.

 

I would gladly do that if that would help, but I'm sure the head of TSC already knows what's going on, and I'm sure lots of people are calling TSC to complain all the time :/ I feel like we need to get in touch with somebody higher than them in terms of status.


 

Only if we all do it ... I really think that's our best bet, as we can send our message directly to him

 

Have you sent one yet? If so, what did you write? I'm terrible at talking to important people  :cry:


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-16 09:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

So, I think this is Leon Rodriguez, the new director of USCIS, official twitter account:

https://twitter.com/OCRLeon

 

Let's tweet the source, maybe we get the attention we deserve.

 

This sounds like a great idea! Let's do this! It's a great way to contact him and get attention :)


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-16 09:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

Same here, We have 2 people. Hah! Anymore? :)

I can help, too!! What do we need to do? :)


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-16 03:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

 

if we are talking about the same person, he/she is from the Philippines. maybe that makes a difference?

 

I thought they removed expedites for Phillipines.


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-10 09:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

A May filer was approved on TSC, I've read it on May filers topic and he/she is sure they're from TSC. It's so unfair that you guys are waiting and someone from May gets approved. I don't know what's going on with TSC anymore...


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-10 08:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

 

 

Sooo

 

 

I did submit to CNN...

 

Found this contact info for Fox

If you have a news comment, story correction, or news tip, there are a couple ways to contact us:

if you're more of a phone person, you can call us at 1-888-369-4762.

 

What exactly did you write? Maybe if a lot of people send mails to them, they will look into it. 


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-09 02:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

Good morning everyone... Hopefully this will be your week for those who are still waiting.  :clock:


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-07-07 03:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

 

 

I believe one of the April filers has a beneficiary in the Philippines - which could explain why they are already approved.  

 

Nope, the beneficiary is from Austria. :/


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-06-17 16:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

I saw on TSC April filers topic that an April filer got approved! And I checked Igor's List today and saw another April approval, and I made sure to look at their timelines and posts and stuff, as I suspected that they might be from CSC but they really are from TSC. What does this mean?? I don't understand what TSC is doing, why are they approving April filers when there are January and even Decembers filers waiting???


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-06-17 15:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers

 
My fiance came to the US twice so far since NOA1, and he'll be back again. No issues, each encounter took less than 5 minutes.


Thanks for the reply. Do you know what he told the officer when they asked him why he's visiting?

LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-16 10:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 TSC Filers
Hi everyone, I hope your waiting goes well! :)

Have any of you travelled to the US after getting NOA1? Did you have any problems with the entrance to the US? I'm planning to go next month and I wanted to ask you if it's safe!

Thanks!




LilayFemaleTurkey2014-04-16 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred

Goodmorning everyone! I just wanted to stop by to tell you that our petition was approved!! We're really excited and happy! Our NOA1 date was April 1st. 

 

Goodluck to all the rest of you! It hits you when you least expect it! :)


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-09-17 03:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred

Do any of you have an idea why TSC slowed down? It's been five and a half months for us and I'm about to go crazy seeing all those transfer approvals. (no offense to anyone, I'm just sad because I'm so unlucky) :(


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-09-12 01:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred
Still no approval for us, too :( My heart is broken, USCIS!! I thought the US was a fair country but seems like it's not fair at all :(
LilayFemaleTurkey2014-09-10 01:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred

 

Calling TSC and asking them to take a service request will be a problem, because the official time is 6 months now, but getting your senator involved at 5 months is OK, I think. After all, 5 months is what you were told when you applied. Also, you can tell him/her that files were transferred and workload has decreased since, and there is no reason why your file should still be sitting there....

 

I'll look into that! A few months ago when December filers were contacting their senators, I've read that their senators couldn't really do anything because TSC told them that their processing times has changed and they have to wait more, so it was useless. But it won't hurt to contact! I'll let you guys know if I do. :)


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-08-30 02:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred

Yeah, it says here on USCIS's website: 

 

If your application type is not listed in the processing time table on our website, our goal is to make a decision on your application within 6 months of filing. Please wait six months before submitting an inquiry


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-08-30 02:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred

 

Not all Senators are good about chasing USCIS. I wrote to Sen. Kennedy from MA about the unequal workloads between TSC and CSC, and his office was utterly useless, to put it kindly. I know that issue has supposedly been addressed by the transfers, but I can assure you it had nothing to do with my Senator's intervention. I don't think my enquiry even left his office.

 

BUT, others have had better luck. So, yes, it might be a good idea for you to involve your Senator. Try to call them and speak with them personally and follow up often, even after you send your case number and privacy release forms.

 

Meanwhile, I really think TSC has slowed right back down again :(

 

I agree that TSC slowed down, so few approvals this week. :( I've heard great things about Tennessee's senator (where my fiance is from), but I wasn't sure if I have to wait until a month or two more, since the processing date is still December 31 for TSC on USCIS's website. Ugh.


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-08-30 02:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred
Does anyone think about contacting their senator? It's been 5 months for us but I'm not sure if I have to wait a month more.

Today I thought about the fact that CSC sends the approvals to NVC slower than TSC does and it consoled me a little :P Seeing April approvals on Igor's List and figuring out that they were transferred makes me want to cry. Why don't they change their timeline to CSC, why are they so inconsiderate about our feelings when we see them? Okay, I might be talking like crazy now but it really hurts, USCIS broke my heart so many times :'(


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-08-30 02:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred

 

WOW! Congratulations! And good luck with the rest of the process. I hope it is smooth and quick from here on.

 

On a different note, though. I MUST try not to be shocked or surprised at this, but this yet again proves how random the process is. There seem to be a number of March filers -- AND January and February filers - who're still waiting for their approval. Some of the Jan holdouts seem to have had the misfortune of being stuck in "security checks", for which they've been picked out for no apparent reason. But there are others who have no idea why they are being delayed. I know this can still be explained by how the distribution of files was done in batches: arrange them all by the date they came in, make them into batches, and assign a bunch of batches to some person. And that person with January/February files is sleeping on  the job, while the one with the March files seems to be doing OK. Or not. Maybe this is all speculation, as everything else is about what really goes on inside USCIS.

 

I can't imagine how dissapointing it would be to wake up every single day to see so many March approvals when you're a February or even Jan filer. I wish them all patience as that is the only thing I can do. Every one of us is in the same situation, we all want to be with our loved ones as soon as we can. So I really hope none of us will have to wait for so long anymore and that the ones who have been waiting long before us get approvals before earlier filers do. I believe in equality and order, but apperantly USCIS doesn't. We don't know what's going on inside USCIS, like you said, and we can only hope that it's for a better change. 


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-08-26 04:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTSC April/May filers who have NOT been transferred

To all you people that were not transferred, I received my NOA2 today and I was not transferred. Good luck to everyone, your time is coming.

 

Congrats!!! This gives me so much hope!! 


LilayFemaleTurkey2014-08-26 02:34:00