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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFiling taxes as married

Just leave it blank and press Continue.

That sounds easy enough. lol. You dont think that will red flag me.
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-31 14:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFiling taxes as married
Im using TurboTax. Trying to file Married filing seperately. I believe I read somewear here that to do this, I should insert NR or NRA into the SSN area. TurboTax will not let me do this. They want a number, not letters. Am I going about this all wrong?
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-31 13:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures2009 Tax Return-married but may file single? Please help!
If I file 'married filing seperate', can I ammend later to 'married filing jointly'?
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-28 14:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

Breaking News:

http://www.uscis.gov...000082ca60aRCRD

Delayed Immediate Relative Petitions, (Form I-130) at Texas Service Center

In November 2010, USCIS transferred approximately 36,000 Immediate Relative petitions from our California Service Center to our Texas Service Center. We anticipated that this redistribution of work would result in more timely adjudication of these petitions. Due to a number of unforeseen circumstances at our Texas Service Center, many of these cases have not been processed and are beyond our estimated processing times. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this may have caused you and we are making every effort to remedy this situation as soon as possible.

On Feb. 7, 2011, we implemented a rapid response plan to expedite the adjudication of these petitions. We have transferred a large number of these Immediate Relative petitions back to our California Service Center :bonk: to take advantage of resources currently available to immediately process these cases. Petitioners will see an action such as an approval, denial or a Request for Evidence (RFE) on their case from our California or Texas Service Centers by the end of February. Additionally, we have briefed the Department of State’s National Visa Center about these cases.

We encourage you to monitor the progress of your case by accessing My Case Status online. If you do not see any action on your case, such as an approval, denial or an RFE, by March 1, 2011 you may contact USCIS at: I-130Inquiries.Tsc@dhs.gov

We remain committed to the prompt resolution of all pending cases and will provide updates on our progress in the coming weeks.


That is all i was asking for: a public announcement that "we messed up". But transferring back to CSC hmmmmmm :bonk: dont know about that :help:

what u guys think....



Wow !!!!!!!! TSC was a complete waste of time, and they are now going back to Cali.
Un Freakin believable !!!!!!!!!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-02-08 19:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

For those of you getting email alerts whenever a post in this thread, I can hear you know, "Damn that SqdnGuns, not again!!"

Well, my persistence paid off, I just got an email from the Director of the Texas Service Center, this is a reply to one that I sent to her 20 minutes before getting this reply.

Mr. Grant,

Thank you for your email. I had received one over the weekend from you and your case was approved this morning. You should be able to see it on the case status online tomorrow or Wednesday. I would have to agree with you that the process was temporarily broken, but we have taken steps to correct this and we will have all cases processed within the next weeks. Hopefully your future experiences with USCIS and with TSC will be more positive. My apologies for your wait, and I hope that your son recovers soon and fully.

Regards,

Angela K. Barrows

I truly hope that hey have fixed their errors for the sake of the rest of you. I am waiting to hear back from her whether our case will be expedited @ NVC and the Embassy.


Congrats Brother!!! You should've been one of the first one approved!!! :star:

Edited by moonandsun, 07 February 2011 - 05:15 PM.

moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-02-07 17:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

Sweet! Friday at 8:15PM I received an email saying that my I130 was approved and on the website it shows that it's in the post decision activity status. 216 days or 7 months and 1 day after my receipt date. Maybe fasting did make a difference.


Congrats! :star:
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-02-06 15:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

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."


That sounds like great news!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-02-04 22:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
We are going to hit 300 pages tonight. What a sad stat!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-02-04 17:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

Congrats! Updated the spreadsheet ;)


Thanks for updating Saylin!!!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-02-04 17:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
I was not planning it to be this fast after all the delay. Im a late August flier, so I figured to wait my turn behind all of you. Im so sorry for everyone here. Please forgive my excitement. Im still hoping and praying for you all.
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-02-04 16:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
HOLY COW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just checked the USCIS site.
We were approved Feb 3!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you GOD!!!!
And thanks to all my VJ family. Thanks for getting me thru this mess.
Now I want to see the rest of my VJ family approved.
Good Luck everyone. Im praying for you !!!!!!!!!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-02-04 16:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

I wish they get stuck from uscis to nvc !! LOL!! The oct/nov fillers think that we all go though some "drama" "it's uscis fault not ours and we don't think that oct.nov should not start to get aprovals" :o in less than 3 months!! they go faster only because our cases go slower ; and they call it "drama" :angry:


I know, I read all that over there. They are excited and don't understand what we are going thru. Im happy for them. Its not there fault that we are stuck. I just wish TSC would get there act together.
I remember when we all got transfered to TSC. LOL. We were all so happy. Now look at us!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-02-03 23:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

Has everyone disappeared?


There are 289 pages. lol. There is only so much you can vent before you just need a break.
They are having a freakin party over in oct/nov filers. I am happy for them and wish them well, but this is just not right. I have never called or emailed USCIS or TSC. And I shouldnt!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-02-03 23:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
How about some protesting at the superbowl. Maybe we could all pitch in $100 and get a 15 sec comercial during halftime.
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-02-03 15:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

who has not yet contacted their US Senator or Congressman? And if not, why not?


I haven't yet. Guess I should soon.
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-31 21:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
Nice arrow Saylin! :D
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-28 19:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

for all your enjoyment: I hope this isn't a guy working for TSC


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95qZtwJNjxk


hahaha! :rofl: Poor Steve!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-28 16:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
Congrats Saylin!!!!!!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-26 22:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
Congrats to the approvals this week!!!!!!! :star:
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-25 23:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

I know i had a fire under my reason
and Val & Gary I hope you both are truely next I hope
I send out prayers for you & wish everybody else the best
of luck soon also.
And thank all of you also for putting up with me
I'm a ex Marine Force Recon man and fight for my rights.

Thanks

Best wishes for all.....

LORD Bless them also.. :innocent: :innocent: :innocent: :thumbs:

Ron



Semper Fi Brother! Ico 3/9 Camp San Mateo, Pendleton 86-89
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-24 19:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

Wear one when arriving at your POE, and then to your first InfoPass appt.


Nice! :rofl:
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-24 14:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
Val and Gary. I am laughing my butt off right now. I just clicked on your link for the " I survived TSC" shirt. Thats awesome!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-24 13:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
Today is our USCIS 5 months aniversary. A day we would soon like to forget!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-24 11:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
Congrats on the approvals today. Its nice to see the July fliers getting approved.
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-19 23:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

thanks for all your support, cant bear this anymore so this will be my last post here unless a miracle happens and I get an approval notice. I wish you all the very very best and hope you get your approvals soon. Ciao


Please don't go. We are all in this together. We all need support until the last one is approved. We are the "TSC Misfits".
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-14 23:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

yeah, my life just basically went to ####### once I heard that. There is no way I am going to continue to wait...guess its a sign that I should stop. Also, cant do direct consular filing because I wasnt in the country for 6 continuous months ( I was in for 5, now am in for another)... I am just doomed altogether and completely devastated. Good luck to all of you, I hope you all get your approvals very soon.


There is no way it will take that long. We all have hope and dreams waiting for us. Just hang in there. It will get done sooner.
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-14 22:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

I have never posted here but have actively browsed this site and especially this thread...I too was transferred to texas on november 2, 2010 and had started in california with me mailing it on august 6, 2010.I became frustrated like many here and was beginning to lose hope and faith in this bureaucratic bullshit, so I mailed my congresswoman and her aide wrote them and received this email and got this response:

Dear Mr. ,



Our office received below response from the Texas Service Center. I hope this information helps you. Thank you



Mr. ‘s I-130 petition, WACxxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxx- will be requested to be worked ASAP. Please allow 45-60 days to receive a decision or other notice of action.

Thank you for your inquiry and please do not hesitate to contact us again if you have further questions regarding this case.

(Congressional only) Congressional Liaison | Texas Service Center (TSC)| USCIS | DHS |



so ASAP did work because two days later I received approval. noa2 date of jan.13, 2011:

On January 13, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283

HANG IN THERE EVERYONE..it gets better.especially when today is my birthday and I found it this morning.


Congrats !!!!!!!! :star:

I have given up....my mom said she just received this in the mail:


"The status of this service request is:

Based on your request we researched the status of this case. We are actively processing this case. However, we have to perform additional review on this case and this has caused a longer processing time. If you do not receive a decision or other notice of action from us within 9-12 months, please call customer service at the number provided below.

9-12 months??? Im withdrawing my petition..


WOW!! Thats a bunch of #######!!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-14 22:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

I just got approved on january 12, 2011. I am a august filer. I was transfer to tsc on November 2


Congrats !!!!!!!!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-14 17:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

got a call from my congresswoman in San Diego and she told me that there were 35000 people transferred and that they could do nothing for me. They said I have to wait another 60 days...so much for any help...oh well, I am going to try other routes now.


I would like to try a new route also. Was thinking about the Mexican border route. But im afraid my wife will not like the trunk ride.

Edited by moonandsun, 13 January 2011 - 01:52 PM.

moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-13 13:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

Hey everyone...

I just got approved. Praise God! We're on the way!!!!

Post Decision Activity
On January 7, 2011, 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.

Post Decision Activity
On January 7, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.


Congrats! The movement at TCS is a welcome relief!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-08 02:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
And yet another CSC Sept approved this afternoon. Hey TSC, can I get some LUBE please!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-05 19:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

Seriously? They weren't from the TSC were they?


Nope! CSC
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-05 11:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
And another September filer gets approved!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-05 10:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

So much to my expectations, I did not receive any phone call regarding the status of my case. Against my better judgment, I phoned the USCIS, and my call got escalated to an Officer.

After having explained my situation to him, here's basically how the conversation went:

Officer: Your application is at the Dept. of State.

Me: Really? No, I'm not sure that that is the case.

Officer: Yes, your application is at the Dept. of State.

Me: That's not what the last two officers at the USCIS told me.

Officer: They were wrong. Your application is at the Dept. of State sir.

Me: I just called the Dept. of State though, they have no record of me or my file- if the USCIS had in reality sent my application to them in November, I ought to be in the system by now.

Officer: My computer is telling me that your application is at the Dept. of State.

Me: With all due respect Officer, are you sure? Come to think of it, the last three USCIS officers had somehow verified that my application had never left the TSC, that the letter you are referring to was in fact sent to me in error.

Officer: Sir, you are wasting time- as I said, your application is at the Dept. of State. Just like your service request letter states.

Me: WHAT? That is NOT what the letter states- the letter actually doesn't state ANYTHING useful, just two blank lines! (refer to above, original post)

USCIS: Sorry sir, but according to my computer and the letter we sent you, your application is at the Dept. of State.

Me: But Officer, I am holding my letter, I am clearly proficient in English, I know what I am reading, and am NOT reading what you are telling me the letter states.

Officer: You will just have to wait. I am sorry but we cannot continue this conversation because you are not listening to me.

Me: I don't mean any disrespect Officer, of course I am listening to you, I am just trying my level best to understand what's going on.

Officer: As I said, your application is at the Dept. of State.

Me: Umm, ok, when should I call back to inquire again?

Officer: That is up to you sir.

Me: And there's nothing else you can do to further assist me?

Officer: No.

Me: Thanks so much for your patience and your time Officer, good bye.

Officer: [No reply]

Me: :blink:


Sorry, but im laughing at your post. The guy sounded like a robot. And we wonder why this country is in trouble.
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-04 21:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
"Happy New Year " to all my VJ brothers and sisters around the world!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2010-12-31 08:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

A quick update! I just got approved!

Post Decision Activity

On December 23, 2010, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice.

BAM! That was just my Christmas present! I am out of my mind excited right now. I'll update my timeline and keep you guys posted after I make about a million calls right now. :dance: :dance: Then I gotta figure out what to do next to get this through as fast as possible. Chin up you guys, I honestly had given up on hearing anything this year or really before late January. I'm off to run circles in my living room!



Very Cool! Congrats!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2010-12-23 22:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

USCIS Expedite Criteria

All expedite requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and are granted at the discretion of the Director. The criteria are as follows:

* Severe financial loss to company or individual
* Extreme emergent situation
* Humanitarian situation
* Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States
* Department of Defense of National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government)
* USCIS error
* Compelling interest of USCIS



Hmmm,
Wonder if I could expedite because of USCIS error. The error that I was sent to "freakin" TSC.
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2010-12-22 18:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

Lesson learned. Next time, I'm going the K1 route.


Next Time! hahaha
Think I will just be a good husband so I never have to do this again.
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2010-12-20 16:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

Fermat - totally agree with you and have been saying the same thing. The only thing that was speeded up by the transfer of our cases to TSC was the ability of CSC to process cases later than ours. Why the USCIS doesn't look at this more "wholistically" is tough to digest. I contacted my congressman's office last week, and they're getting involved. I do think that the more calls the TSC gets from inquiring congressmen reps, the better. Maybe at some point it will be recognized that there's a real consistent issue here, not just a couple of people who are impatient. Let's keep putting the pressure on...


Im with you. We were transfered to TSC also. My NOA1 is Aug 24. Most likely the end of the line for the people that were transfered. God only knows when our NOA2 will come.
MERRY CHRISTMAS USCIS! YOU SUCK!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2010-12-20 11:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center

I am one of the four I-130 (IR-1) Petitioners that was approved by TSC after being transferred from CSC. My NOA2 date is 23 November. The problem I now face is that I have not yet received my NVC case #. To my knowledge neither have the other 3 petitioners. I called NCSC this morning, and the representative told me that my case had indeed been approved, and that it was forwarded to NVC. I then talked to a representative at NVC, and was told that since I had not yet received my case # by now, that I could expect at least a 90 day additional wait. Wednesday will be 15 business days since my petition was approved. I will send NVC an email with a copy of my NOA2 attached on Wednesday if I still do not have a case #. I don't think it will do any good though. I am now convinced that the transfer from CSC to TSC HOSED ALL OF US!!!!


Thats so messed up!
moonandsunNot TellingPhilippines2010-12-13 22:43:00