BLAKCAJUN

It's Monday morning here in the States....praying for some approvals!!!

I received the letter in the mail today stating that my file is now in Texas.....praying for a quick approval.

I'm so excited that my file has not been forgotten. This transfer has given me hope again. I went shopping today and started purchasing decorations for the wedding and patterns for the bridesmaids dresses. I fell in love with a wedding concept in a Nigerian wedding site and I am using it along with my New Orleans culture and my future hubby's Jamaican culture to plan a very unique wedding!!!

I want to be with him for the interview but don't think it's financial smart being that I am such a big wedding and reception. I can't wait to see the finished product of my dress once my sister and mother finishes making it.

This might encourage a few of the transferees to TSC ...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/437859-vsc-to-tsc-transfer-noa2-today/?p=6321373

Approval after 25 days after transfer. Keep your hopes up everyone

This would nice.....also CONGRATS OZGIRL!!!

This might encourage a few of the transferees to TSC ...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/437859-vsc-to-tsc-transfer-noa2-today/?p=6321373

Approval after 25 days after transfer. Keep your hopes up everyone

This would nice.....also CONGRATS OZGIRL!!!

Congratulation to all the recent transfers. May your approvals come very quick.

Thanks Nurseling for always being encouraging!!! I am so excited he just might make it here fir the holidays!!!

I just got transferred to another office!!! whoohoo!!! Come in approval

Hi everyone,

As it took just under 2 weeks for our RFE to be processed and approved I thought I'd share with you something I did that I felt helped push transferred toorward.

We were notified of our RFE on August 2nd, sent our response on the 12th and it was processed and under review on August 19th, then approved on August 30th.

During this period I called twice, once If I remember correctly was right before we responded to the RFE on August 12th and the second time was August 26th. Both time I told the tier 2 officers that we would really appreciate it if the case would be processed and approved quickly because we had two specific dates chosen for the wedding. Both times the tier 2 officers signaled not to worry and that things would be processed.

Perhaps we just got lucky and were processed quickly, or sent in a really good RFE response, but maybe stating that we have specific upcoming dates picked out for the wedding helped.

Something for everyone to think about.

Best of luck to everyone!

I have called several times and asked for a tier 2 officer and both times I was told that I was within processing time and couldn't be transferred. then given the whole wait and see speech. how were you able to get transferred to a tier 2 officer

I have noticed that my anticipated adjudication date is now being pushed back....sucks!!!

This is why I contacted the Ombudsman about those of us stuck at VSC and who haven't been transferred - hell, when Blakcajun rang VSC, they told her they hadn't made a decision on whether to transfer us or not, which is simply not good enough. They've had plenty of time to make that decision and they're now messing around. Regardless, the Ombudsman has passed my concerns onto a manager there who will get in contact with USCIS.

While some of the old timers here may disagree with this course of action, I do urge anyone who is stuck at VSC to make your voices heard and contact the Ombudsman. Give them your receipt number too so they know we're not just complaining for the hell of it. Eventually they will either transfer us, or they'll start sorting out approvals quicker.

I agree it feels as if our petitions have been overlooked. I am composing another letter as well

congrats to all the new approvals....

I called USCIS again and was told they still have two months to process me but legally they can hold my petition for up to 11 months!!! she also stated that it is not certain if VSC will process the remaining petitions or transfer them later and that I will find out when a decision is made

any approvals???

I am now planning on a March wedding which would be great since I will be home in New Orleans for Mardi Gras. I can do both on the same vacation :-)

I also got an email from a May filer with a May 15th NOA1 that got approved on yesterday. So VSC is still working just slowly

I so wish that they process your application. I'd love for you to have some good news.. Hang in there

On another note.. Request for Evidence Response Review

On August 26, 2013, we received your response to our request for evidence. This case is being processed at our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location.

Woo hooo.. On my birthday too.. I guess they want cake now.. My family and May filers ate it all. None for USCIS

Happy birthday!!!

just tipping through to say hi and see if there are any new May approvals. I am getting settled in my new job and still waiting.

taking a much needed break from visa journey and uscis websites. this watching and waiting is driving me nuts. my fiance and I have already accepted the fact that we won't be together for the holidays.good luck to everyone.

Hi everyone. I saw this information from a forum where a CO was answering questions by applicants and posted this information as a Breaking Newa which was released today. I think is a good move and it will make things faster I also think it involves people filing for K1. You guys can go through it: NEWS: Effective September 1, 2013, the DS-260 Immigrant Visa Electronic Application and the DS-261 (Choice of Address and Agent) will replace the paper-based DS-230 Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration (parts I and II) and the DS-3032 (Choice of Address and Agent). Beneficiaries submitting new cases that arrive at the National Visa Center (NVC) from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on or after September 1 will be instructed to complete the DS-260/261 in lieu of the DS-230/3032. Please see http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_5164.html for more information.

This is part of our move to "go paperless" and stop killing so many trees. I'm sure it will be confusing at first, but it's just like what the Non-Immigrant Visa Units are already doing, with their online applications. I'll keep you all posted as this develops.

I'd be more than happy to do it electronically just as soon as they approve me...lol Going paperless may speed up the process

Did any May approvals come from VSC today? My group remains untouched!!!

exactly 3 months since my NOA1 and my file haven't been touched. I guess I will be waiting the full 5 months. I called and was told they have a 5 month wait but it can take up to 11-12 ;.(

I am trying my best to remain patient...I have my entire wedding planned and just need my fiance and a date!!! VSC transferred a lot of petitions to TSC and they are already being touched while I am still at VSC and it looks like they will take their own sweer time to process the few petitions that remain at VSC

Yup, new week. Let's see if the rest of us (like myself and Blakcajun) get our NOA2s, RFEs or maybe even an NOA-T...

fingers crossed

My group of transfer for those intersected in the transfer activity.

5743 just had a address change few mins ago. So it seems they will either get approved or rfe sometimes soon. Only 5742 left.

wow..the transfers are being touched!!!

They run a background check on your fiance. Depending on the country and whether that country has mae its records all computerized -- THAT is what can hold up a petition. Also keep in mind that some countries tend to process faster than others, so keep an eye out on other petitioners from Jamaica. You might just be petitioning for a country that has a slow turn around.

They are giving conflicting information because she told me this morning that it is my background they are checking and that his will be completed with his poloce record. this is all confusing and frustrating.

They run a background check on your fiance. Depending on the country and whether that country has mae its records all computerized -- THAT is what can hold up a petition. Also keep in mind that some countries tend to process faster than others, so keep an eye out on other petitioners from Jamaica. You might just be petitioning for a country that has a slow turn around.

They are giving conflicting information because she told me this morning that it is my background they are checking and that his will be completed with his poloce record. this is all confusing and frustrating.

for me if I pay for a service I expect to processed in a fair manner. I get my background checked regularly due to my profession and it never takes long so so them to tell me that it's the background check that determines who gets processed first don't sit right with me.

I have all my papers together for my fiance just waiting on approval

Hey guys! Looks like we're in this together (all the remaining May filers left at VSC). I'm starting to get very annoyed it and a little upset seeing others ahead of me being approved. Trying my best to be positive.

me too. I am frustrated. $340 to be pushed to the side

I have a feeling that those June, July and August transfers will also get approved before VSC completes May

This entire process is started to annoy me. Why assign receipt numbers if you are not working in order. I don't know what the hold up is but it is very frustrating to pay for something and have to wait for so long and can't get straight answers when you call.