If You Have Been Transferred...Please Post Here (K-1)

[forgetmypen 2]

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.

What does this mean? It doesn't tell me which office? Has anyone else got this e-mail? I was initially transferred on 8/11 but have not received any hard copies of anything since then...

[Charlie mark 1]

Yeah , this is the same message I received tonight, I have no hard copies and was transferred like yourself.

[MARINA-PAZ 5]

NOA1 April 23rd, transfered to the California Visa Center on August 15th.

[jmonsterz 4]

NOA1 4/25

Transferred to CSC 8/11

Thought it would have definitely gone to VSC since we filed from NY, but CA?!

ANXIETY!

Edited August 19, 2014 by jmonsterz

[RiceNBeans 3]

Like many others, I too was transferred from the Texas Service Center (TSC) on August 8th, and received a second notice that my application was sent to my local office on August 11th. After not receiving a hard copy in the mail, and after doing a bit of complaining when I called USCIS, I was, on my third attempt, transferred to someone who could access my case.

Like every other couple that has posted here in this thread AND has received thier hard copy, I was that I was transferred to CSC. We have ALL been transferred to CSC, with or without a hard copy letter. This is the only place the long suffering TSC couples have been transferred to regarldess of what level 1 telephone support or an automated recording tells you. This is a good thing.

I would ask that once ANY approvals from transferred cases start coming in that VJ members waste no time in updating thier timelines and posting here so we can all better track our own case status...

Thank you,

[jtoro70 2]

I think you were nice to wish her a better rest of her day They probably don't hear that very often.

Here is what I think about the notices. I would imagine you have several adjudicators that have the same guidelines (as a general rule) to follow while performing their duties at TSC (heck, anywhere for that matter) and many of them follow them to a T and others not so much. I would guess that at some point in their training, they were told "we normally send out notifications for this and that but it isn't mandatory" so many do not follow the guidelines the way they should. We see examples of this regarding the Philippine expedites, inconsistent NOA2 dates, etc. It could boil down to plain laziness on their part for not wanting to enter the data into the system for the notices or they just don't have time to do it. Some may even think to themselves "They will find out eventually". I know it may sound harsh to us and it builds stress in our lives, but to them, it is just a job and they do the same thing every day, several times over. Different people do their jobs different ways and there are many reasons why.

I would even go as far as to say that there are probably a few people that were transferred and don't even know it. You, and others may never see a hard copy of the transfer....some never receive NOA1 hard copies. As long as you have been notified of a transfer via email and/or text, you are fine. I would just wait for NOA2 and hope that it will arrive sooner than it would have originally. That is a nice positive to keep in your mind. On to the next step .

One other thing to keep in mind about calling a large service center. These people field hundreds, if not thousands, of calls every day from angry people. They get beat up pretty bad by most and are treated decent by a handful. After months or years of this, they become numb to the reasons behind the calls and just want to be done with them. It becomes difficult not to take things personally with all the anger directed at them for something they have no control over so it eventually gets reflected back on the callers. It always helps to understand people when we look at it from both sides of the coin even when it is as difficult as waiting for our loved ones to arrive.

Bottom line, I wouldn't worry about not receiving a hard copy for a transfer. It isn't anything you need for the next step of the process and it won't have any bearing on a decision. Just smile every time you think about a faster approval

Thank you for the reply,

I was interested in your thoughts, it seems you are very knowledgeable in this process and your comments are welcomed. Gives me some sense of assurance. Your bottom line is confirmation of my thoughts and I am not going to worry, as you said this isn't anything I need for my next step. What I worry about is not receiving the NOA2, which is crucial in the process. Hopefully that document will be sent to me and if not than I will have to be more aggressive in my due diligence. Which is not a problem for me.

It's just that sometimes I would like to believe that our government agencies run accurately and accordingly, and with less attitude, e.g post offices, Department of Motor Vehicles, Social Security Office... I know that these are human beings that are probably overworked and have to deal with angry customers on a daily basis and God knows what other personal situations maybe causing additional stresses, but it is a choice they make in their careers to be of customer service, I will say that I will continue to treat these people with respect for what they do. I will continue to be polite and cordial as this strategy is always beneficial to me.

Have a great day! and thanks again

[natalie.le 10]

so when do you think we will start seeing approvals for those transferred?

[usmsbow 796]

so when do you think we will start seeing approvals for those transferred?

in 2-3 weeks if it is like transfers in the past.

[Xkaret510 4]

I filed back on April, Got transfer to California on August 11... Now what? How much longer? Anybody else in the same boat? Im nervous

[Kittentard 0]

Mine says it was transferred to my local office- I live in Texas and im seeing the local office is in mesquite?

[tish1974 1]

Anymore updates lately on this topic ??? I haven't heard anything since email regarding transfer on August 11th

[Marielys&Jeta 5]

I got a returned post decision activity yesterday, an hour later it just went back to Initial Review...

[Marco&Bettina 502]

Mine says it was transferred to my local office- I live in Texas and im seeing the local office is in mesquite?

It's CSC.

[usmsbow 796]

I filed back on April, Got transfer to California on August 11... Now what? How much longer? Anybody else in the same boat? Im nervous

You're like the rest of us. The "normal" amount of time is 5 months to receive the NOA2. Our transfers are hopefully going to make that a reality for us all.

[Stefani 6]

Hey guys. I am new to this forum. I am a may filer and I was transfered to California from Texas. I hope this is good news. Its nice to know other people are going tru the same.. I dont feel as lonely