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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers

FYI, I just tried to send an email to the addess SCOPSSCATA@dhs.org   and my email was rejected.    HOW NICE !


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-17 13:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers

only for the I-130. K-3 jsut says it was transferred to another office on Nov 27th.  I am on the phone right now with tier 1.   I asked whats up with the 180 day wait  when I received aletter stating 60 days? and the other day I was todl my petition is with an officer... how can it take another 180days???  lets see what they come back and tell me...

 


OMG, this woman is an A$$.    she is giving me the Feb 13th date. This woman is acting like I am a kindergarden student.   I asked to be transferred, she says " I will have to post notes... please hold"     Tier 1 knows nothing !!  really they don't... this broad says it is 30 calendar days after the service request... NOT business days. I asked if she was sure , she said YES,  it would be stated if it was "business days"   I really think this woman is just throwing out info...   She said that the 180 days is a general timeframe given to everyone. I said " how is it possible that I have waited 9 months already, have been told I am assigned to an officer and now the wait is 180 days from my transfer?"  She says "Ma'am, this process takes time"  She still never answered why I received a 60 day notice with my transfer notice and now they are saying 180 days...  

 

She said Texas is closing out files from Feb 13th....  What a CROCK...

 

 

68 minute wait for tier 2



LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-17 12:45:00
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Wow wow can't belive this, Today I called their phone number and after entering my receipt number the general recording said that " your petition had been transferred and it will take 180 days from date of transfer to process"  

I want to know if all of you are getting these 180 day  thing or is it just me? 
 
 

 

only for the I-130. K-3 jsut says it was transferred to another office on Nov 27th.  I am on the phone right now with tier 1.   I asked whats up with the 180 day wait  when I received aletter stating 60 days? and the other day I was todl my petition is with an officer... how can it take another 180days???  lets see what they come back and tell me...


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-17 12:26:00
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No Love My Tico, Not yet..... Waiting for the president of our group (You) to get approved first.... How ever I wish zamsha's words come true soon!!!

AS PRESIDENT of this April thread

 

 

I order all APRIL petitions  APPROVED !!! 

 

 

 

My husband asked that I PLEASE call him today with something good !

 

  Now I can't  even call him until 7pm because I have nothing good to say !  (7pm is our regular daily phone call... 8pm my time , 7pm his time) 

 

He is out picking coffee but has his phone close by !!  I SOOOOOOOOOO want to call with good news !!


Edited by LoveMyTico, 17 January 2014 - 12:16 PM.

LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-17 12:15:00
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I just called this morning based on the 60 day supplemental letter....it got me nowhere...I was again told about the February 13 processing date. Nothing happened.

tier 1 or tier 2?   I wouldn't even bother with them. Just go talk to your Senator's office and ask them to expedite.    Don't settle for what the misinformation line tells  you !!  Half the time they are clueless. 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-17 11:37:00
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Yes, April 10 PD.  And notice reads that "if the service center is withing processing time for your petition USCIS cannot provide an update".....so since they are only at Feb 13th it will be months before I can ask.....

 

Sounds to me they are back to 2yr processing times - start to finish - before a Green Card is issued.  How could they say they will be back to normal processing times by May 2014?

 

 

Didn't you receive the supplement about the 60 days?  It was not on the transfer notice, it was separate


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-17 11:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2013 I-130 Filers

Out of total of about 40 VJ members from April month , 14 are left with out an approval.
Out of total of about 40 VJ members from April month @TSC, 14 are left with out an approval @ TSC

I'll be that 40th April filer dangling from a thread  WAITING !!!


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-17 10:31:00
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So for sure the 60 day letter doesn't mean jack #######. It says nothing about processing times, yet when you call, all they say is its within processing time. I did get one person to submit a service request for my k3....if they were going to hold the I-130's for months and months, they should have been pumping out the K3's....its the reason the k3 was created! The crazy thing is that they knew back in mid 2012 that this backlog was coming and they didn't do anything to prepare for it. ranting33va.gif

glad you got the service request in.   I agree.  the k-3 is supposed to alleviate the long wait for the I-130. If they don't plan on processing them, then why even have them available??  its a bunch of paper trails for nothing.  The people they hire to log in and file the K-3's could be used to approve the I-130's.  They are really messed up over there...

 

Maybe the service request will get them to pay attention to your files and do something. 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-17 10:28:00
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Another Friday. (sigh)

 

  I feel like the Charlie in the Box on the Island of Misfit Toys.   The petition left on an island and just forgotten.

 

Santa Claus forgot all of us who filed in April


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-17 10:16:00
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Anuspras, congrats. next step is, you need to get ready for documents they will ask you for affidavit of support form, your past three years tax form and if you are working get paper work from you job. If you want to know more let me know. Gud luck and yes it shouldn't take 5 months get all the documents ready from now so you can avoid all delays. ask your beneficiary to get police report as well. good.gif

WAIT, did I miss something?   Anuspras, were you approved?


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-17 10:14:00
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Well as I am typing this words we re still on hold to speak to a tire 2,remmeber they said 108 minute b4 we can speak to a tier 2,what about going to the office of congressmen and senators? Will be of any help,does anyone know or deal with the congressmen and senators office in california,were they help or not?

why didn't you take the call back option?   It is one thing about the USCIS that actually works.  The best way to get transferred to a tier 2 operator is to act super confused.


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-16 19:23:00
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Well as I am typing this words we re still on hold to speak to a tire 2,remmeber they said 108 minute b4 we can speak to a tier 2,what about going to the office of congressmen and senators? Will be of any help,does anyone know or deal with the congressmen and senators office in california,were they help or not?

You have a letter stating 60 days .... take that to your Senator's office and tellt hem you want to expedite your file due to being told a certain timeframe.  


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-16 19:19:00
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Agreed. We sent the k3 as soon as we received the I-797 for the 130, 29th June. So we're well past the 5 months approval time for a k3. Our k3 has been transferred to TSC along with the 130. We would gladly go the k3 route, GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY! But it seems that's not likely to happen. I guess we should call them and ask about it.

go online and submit a e-request so they can't say no when you call.    You get an email confirmation with a number.  


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-16 19:15:00
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My k3 application was sent as soon as I got my NOA1 for my 130...they have had it all this time and done nothing with it. I would also be fine with the extra steps and $$$ just to be together with my family.

If I were you , I'd go online and make a service request.  The processing time for K-3s is 5 months. The service request will go through and it will bring attention to your cases. 

 

 

go for it


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-16 17:46:00
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I'm 100 percent sure they are not approving k3's if there is a I-130 in the pipeline......I wonder if TSC know how much they are despised right now protest6wz.gif

someone on this thread ( I think Jilly ...)  said her K-3 made it to the embassy... I told her to take it !  It willsave her the whole NVC process and at this point, WHO CARES ABOUT HAVING TO ADJUST????   The file only goes to the NVC  for a case number and then shipped right out to the embassy. The Embassy takes care of the rest.   You get your interview faster...  We have to file a waiver, so it doesn't matter which one we follow, they will tell us the same thing at the emabssy.  So if I can save  myself the dreaded NVC , I'll take it

 

August filers are crying because they  haven't started getting transferred.   Well, I wonder why they want to be transferred to a service center that isn't doing anything??? 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-16 17:36:00
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lovemytico, have you also run out of patience? Seriously! I'm strung out and pissed off at TSC! Aaaaarrrggghhh! And it sucks not knowing what made the case officer send my file up to "problem resolution", whatever that is. I was so close! In their hands!

I've run out of everything at this point.     I am so stressed out. I'm sure my husband thinks I'm a wack-a-doodle.girlwerewolf2xn.gif  

 

It pisses me off that TSC won't even answer the inquiries.   They want us to call the ####### service number who are probably instructed NOT to do any service requests.     

 

I want my K-3 to be approved. It will save me the 2 months at NVC.     


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-16 17:18:00
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Thank you and I will. I'm sure your approval will be soon as well. It just depends on the baboon that processes it smile.png

I'm sure my baboon is a chatty Kathy, smokes and has a bladder problem.


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-16 13:15:00
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Finally got our approval at 7:15 this morning. Timeline updated as well. I kinda figured NSC would take the full 60 days but they didn't. My transfer was 43 days in. For those waiting I hope your approvals come soon as well, that way you too can be one step closer to being complete again.

CONGRATS ! !!   I am happy for you !

 

Pray for me please


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-16 13:03:00
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What kind of stupid tactic is this to send a RFE after looking at your file, just in the name of buying time? Why not just approve the dam* petition to save time time?

I believe the RFE takes the file out of the pipeline and makes the adjudicator's numbers look better. I agree with you... If you're gonna pick up the file, why not just approve it? Why do you want to look at it again?  and why ask for stupid items that weren't even required in the first place?   

 

 

Well, its Thursday again...   TSC hasn't gotten back from vacation I guess. 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-16 08:17:00
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My I130 and K3 were transfered to NSC on 3 Dec. I got these same emials for both notices on the same day. Along with two other texts/emails just saying the were transfered. Today I got an email saying an Alien Reg Number was assigned to my I130. Maybe these baboons will stop scraching thier asses and approve our petitions. Any day now...

HAHA you made me laugh with the baboon comment....

 

You're next with an approval.  Those idiots send out a stupid A# notice and then the approval.  GOOD LUCK !!!

 

What time did you get the text for the A#???  just curious. 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-15 20:56:00
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I think the emails to TSC or any service center without following their directions will not be looked at or responded to....

its obvious they are probably getting bombarded with inquiries. They are just trying to get out of helping anyone. TSC numbers are so sad. Maybe thats why they are transferring them out...   And giving out RFE's left and right to shut people up and buy time. 

 

 

This is all so discouraging to say the least.


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-15 15:34:00
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Just got this email:

 

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Your Case Status: Initial Review

The I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.



 

It was transferred to TSC on November 18th...hopefully this just means that they are approving the I-130 and closing the I129f....surely they already have my two files together when they were transferred....I hope this is actually good news ClockWatch2.gif

OMG, my heart just went to my feet.    I HOPE this means they are approving K-3s because of the backlog.   My K3 was transferred to TSC too on Nov 27th. It is sitting there along with my I-130. Not sure if there are matched up though....

 

   But its strange because both of us were told we are assigned to an officer.  WTH is going on here?    UGHHH this anxiety is wearing me down really fast.


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-15 10:10:00
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Hi everyone!

My hubby finally received RFE letter.
They just needed 3 passport pics of my hubby that's all.
I'm glad nothing big deal. Also found out before my hubby leave the states for visit me and kids.

We will be approval soon I guess!
Let you know guys what happen next.

Pray for you guys approval soon! Especially tiko girl, you r wonderful person.helping who Ppls has trouble.








Thank you very much !!luv.gif

 

So glad it was something easy.   You will be approved very soon ...dancin5hr.gif


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-14 20:45:00
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09 JAN 2014 I called USCIS and talk to customer service and then to an officer (supervisor) who put a status request to find out why it was taking so long.

 

14 JAN 2014 I received a  Request for Evidence.

 

I guess someone got pissed off because they had to get off their butt and look up some papers :-) 

 

now i have to see what they want....

 

Really??  OMG   are  you at the TSC???


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-14 18:28:00
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June filer transferred to TSC approved yesterday: http://www.visajourn...d/#entry6752818

OMFG


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-14 18:22:00
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I wonder if I had been better off if my file stayed at NBC....TSC is a curse! I have run out of patience!

I feel the same.  What the hell is going on over there in Texas?  Nothing for days. I know VJ is a teeny tiny speck when you compare all the numbers but DANG..  Can we get an approval over here???


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-14 17:59:00
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THANK YOU! 

 

We got approved from Nebraska Service Center! & yes were very excited! 

isn't your husband already in the US?


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-14 13:38:00
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I asked about that and the Congressman's office said there are very specific criteria for expedites...i dont think i can get one just based on extended processing time. The Congressman's person I spoke to did call directly to TSC and they said that "it is under review with an officer" so should I then assume that It is assigned? They also said that my case is "pending background check clearance"....that should take 2 days at most...I think they are just stalling for time..

the girl at my Sentor's office told me specifically if the USCIS gives a certain timeframe ( in my case 30 business  days from the inquiry) she can file an expedite  and she said she will do that for me if i don't hear something.

 

The letter we all got with the 60 day timeframe is a specific timeframe.  Call them back and insist.  and put in a service request.  However, I don't think they will do one over the phone because they use Feb 13th. Anything filed after that doesn't qualify  BUT  try everything you can. I think it depends on the person who answers your call.   I was very lucky today and I got 2 very nice people on the other end. I even thanked both othe them for being so nice and taking the time to try and answer my questions. 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-14 10:37:00
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should i base the 60 days on the date that TSC received it or from the email that was sent notifying me that it was transferred? Online case status says Nov 18. but the email said Nov 15. Tomorrow will be 60 days based on the email...i want to get a service request submitted...

EFF the service request...  call your senator's office and get an expedite.   I'm serious. 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-14 10:19:00
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nothing special..  only that my files are both at the TSC. She was not able to tell me if they are together. She did confirm that if the senators inquiry came back saying it was assigned, it is true because they would have just said it is pending if it wasn't assigned.   

 

She gave me the February ####### as far as processing.  She did say it depends on the adjudicating officer and how many they have assigned. ( well duhhh)  

 

I-130 takes precidence over the K-3. because he will get immediate greencard. I told her we don't care about all that. I would have paid $5000.00 at the beginning if I could by pass the long wait.  

 

So I feel good that being told my case is assigned is probably the truth. ( I say probably because I don't believe anything anybody says)

 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-14 10:13:00
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I hope and pray today is your day and the officer who calls you back can help it speed along...

thank  you !


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-14 09:48:00
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Just called the UNinfo line... Actually got a really nice operator for once.  .. ( Britney)  She was not able to tell me where my K-3 file is and was about to put in a service request HOWEVER, yesterday I put in a service request for my K-3 with my I-130 reciept date (because it wouldn't take the actualy NOA1 date for the K3 since it was october)  She told me the service request is in the system so I told her to leave it there. She told me she wanted to transfer me to an immigration officer so I can find out where my case actually is. ( I didn't have to ask )   I  asked her if she can see if my case is assigned. She said she is not able to see that kind of info !  She said  hang on while I transfer you...   So I am currently on a call back ( current wait time 51 minutes)  

 

Stay tuned.. I'll either get some useful information or I'll be pissed once again...  Yesterday my lawyer told me to just hang on....  yea right, cuz I do that so well.      Like there are other options...  UGHHHH  I haven't called the customer service line a few months.  we'll see


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-14 09:34:00
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TUESDAY....  again... (sigh)


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-14 09:04:00
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Another day of nothing from TSC....crying.gif

it is so hard to sit here and wait... its like TSC is closed for an extended holiday.   Why would they transfer cases to a facility that can't handle them? headbonk.gif


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-13 21:23:00
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Hey guys

 

We finally got approved today!!

 

We got an Alien Registration Number on the 10th and today(January 13th) we got the approval message!

 

I am so thankful to Almighty Allah!

 

I hope that all of you guys get approved real soon and by real soon I mean this week!

 

btw, we got our approval notice on the 58th day of transfer to NSC.

CONGRATS ! ! !   I am very happy for you !!!

 

 

 

 

now if TSC would start moving.... 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-13 13:41:00
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My husband asked me to PLEASE call him MONDAY with something good.luv.gif

 

 

  so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TSC,  approve our petition so we can move to the next step... 


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-13 05:03:00
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NSC IS JUST A JOKE

 

TSC IS A JOKE TOO


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-12 20:20:00
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one of my friend has applied in start of june .. and they were transfeered to CSC just 10 days ago so last nigt they got RFE ... i am wonder why this NSC and TSC are playing games with our peittion ?

 

Its so horrilbe.. not to mention you said " LAST NIGHT" which means CSC is working on the weekends too?  OH GOODNESS...,..


Edited by LoveMyTico, 12 January 2014 - 07:31 PM.

LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-12 19:31:00
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no I haven't contacted my congressman before...I did talk to a tier 2 operator on Friday who submitted an inquiry to the TSC on friday because of the previous two transfers...but they sent the s@$t from NBC in November supposedly to speed up the process. ..why then are they sending it back in January for the same bulls$!@ reason...
Really pissed and confused..definitely reaching out for help tomorrow

so tired of the inconsistancy of this whole process.  It doesn't make sense that they transferred you to TSC and now back again to a sevice center we all waited months to start adjuducating... then We all got transferred.. and now they decide to send "already transferred" files BACK to the NBC???   Please keep us in the loop. I am dying to know the explanation for this one.  


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-12 18:31:00
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Just spoke to my husband... He said ABSOLUTELY we should go for the K-3.  He doesn't care about having to adjust once he gets here. We'll pay double if it shortens this torture.

 

   SO NOW I'M PRAYING FOR THE K3.luv.gif luv.gif   


LoveMyTicoFemaleCosta Rica2014-01-12 12:38:00