Texasav8r

Hi there. This is not necessarily accurate. I live in Connecticut, but rather than being assigned to Vermont Service Center, we were originally assigned to the Texas Service Center. Yesterday, I received a notice that our application had been transferred to the California Service Center.

Actually what I stated is entirely accurate. You are proceesed at one of two centers (TSC or CSC) based on your geographic location. A transfer occurs after initial processing has begun at a particular center (NOA1 received from that center as well as a file number specific to that center...SRC=TSC, WAC=CSC) and then the petition is "transferred" to another center. He incorrectly fiilled out his timeline (as many do) stating he was transferred from the TSC when in fact he was simply routed after mailing to the Texas lock box. This is an unbelievably common mistake made on VJ and the only reason it is pointed out to folks is because it negatively impacts estimated adjudication timelines for TSC filers. This may change over time though.

Your case is as it should be. CT is processed at TSC and then later transferred, for faster processing, to CSC in your case.

I attached a map I created a few months ago for reference.

why is this? because TXSC is getting too congested?

Yes

This is exactly what my Form I-797C, Notice of Action (NOA hardcopy) says:

"This is to advise you that in order to speed up processing we have transferred the above case to the following USCIS office for processing:

Vermont Service Center, 75 Lower Welden Street, Saint Albans, VT 05479-0001"

That's very interesting indeed. It is even worded different than the others.

You are a I-129f for K-1 (fiance) filer yes?

This adds a new twist if in fact they are transferring to VSC also.

It certainly would be weird. And yet another interesting thing for the OP, texasav8r.

Did I hear my name?

I am more inclined to believe it was an honest mistake on the posters' part. It would be a strange twist of events to transfer a petition to the center that just transferred all of theirs to TSC over the past year while also considering they no longer process K-1 I-129f's. Especially when you consider CSC is so fast and everyone else has been transferred there (thus far).

Of course, we have seen some strange things from USCIS in the past so I will keep an eye out for others that may break the current trend and track accordingly.

They may have been busy with getting the transfers done so they can free up more time to work on the files that are staying. Perhaps we will see more activity next week.

April 4 got NOA1, Aug 11 transferred to Local office ... Aug 15, received the letter saying our case was transferred to CA ..

I just went through the same thing. In fact, I had already sent our I-129F to Texas and then read about the wait time there and so I managed to stop the delivery. While I waited for it to be sent back to me, I discovered it has to be sent to the Texas lockbox because they process the fee and then decide to transfer it or not. So, a week and a half after I had originally sent it to Texas, I had to send it right back to the same address. Luckily, I received notice from them today that they transferred our petition to California! So happy! Best of luck!

Your petition wasn't transferred. It was routed to CSC from the lock box as it should have been due to the fact you live in Washington.

When you get a chance, would you please correct your timeline to reflect the CSC and answer NO to Transferred? The timelines get screwed up by data that isn't accurate. Thanks in advance and good luck.

P.S. CSC is starting to slow down and TSC is picking up momentum...the switch in processing times is common over the years.

I'm just going to not come back until I have my stupid notice. Yes, I'm throwing a tantrum like a two year old lol

Go to your room Meghan...

Hopefully you all will receive a speedy approval from CSC. Please update your timeline to indicate the transfer. Thanks and good luck!!

Updated!!! Funny how now my timeline says my case should be adjudicated JUNE 2014 now.... that it lists CSC... when TSC listed OCTOBER 2014 ???

That's because you changed your SC to CSC. You need to leave that as TSC and say YES to transferred below it and enter the date of your transfer notice. When you changed your center it recalculated as if you were there all along .

Just curious if all of the transfers to CSC would screw up CSC timelines/statistics?

No. Transfers are still monitored and tracked by the original Service Center entered. Only TSC stats will be affected.

However, CSC filers will see their estimated adjudication timelines increase over time as the length of approvals increases. It won't have anything to do with the approval dates from the transfers though.

I was also surprised how many petitions were denied because of such silly mistakes like missing form G-325A or not providing evidence that both parties have met...

You would think they would receive an a RFE for that. Perhaps they did and never responded?

As all of you.... I received my hardcopy notice today... case sent from TSC to CSC on Aug 11th . . . NOA 1 date April 16th

Hopefully you all will receive a speedy approval from CSC. Please update your timeline to indicate the transfer. Thanks and good luck!!

We received the notice by mail for our transfer to CSC today.

When you get a chance, please update your profile to reflect the transfer. Thanks and good luck!!

If they're processing by date as claimed, why are people who's noa1 was after mine are getting their approvals faster? It's so unfair!!

Don't get me wrong, I'm absolutely thrilled for people, just feels like it's never going to happen.

Depends on whose desk it was sitting on. Remember there are several adjudicators and they spread the files out based on when they arrive so as not to overload one or another. This is also why we see transfers spread out.

Ours is coming....

Got the hard copy letter today! We are May filers (initially at TSC) and have been transferred to California Service Center!!

Please update your timeline to show the transfer ...good luck.

Yes.....I too look forward to that day.....some day......in the future.....hopefully I won't be using a walker.....or wearing diapers.....some day

Looks like CSC it is then.

It makes sense that you keep your SRC numbers because it will help them keep track of transfers and if they gave you WAC numbers, it would place you behind the latest CSC petition received.

Your estimated adjudication timeline will not change on your profile because you actually started at TSC and there is no way to recalculate based on how transfers are handled.

I am hoping to see the first few approvals coming through in 4 - 6 weeks, if not sooner. Good luck guys!!

I think your hard copy is coming from CSC so it may take a few days longer as they are not used to traveling so far from there

Got the hardcopy yesterday and it was transferred to California.

That's 2 so far.

Please keep posting the updates letting us all know where your transfers went and if you have received a transfer.

Two to CSC. Keep em coming so we all have an idea of what's happening.

Good luck to all.

Thank you both. But OMG WE GOT APPROVED!!!! I am truly in shock I honestly did not expect This today. I got a text and email at 830pm EST. This is unbelievable news.

Congrats to everyone who was approved. And for the rest, good luck! I'm sure I will see your post soon

Congrats!!

We got our NOA2 this morning!! 6 months total.

Congrats!!

Hi Tina thank you sooo much, it means alot to me. The devastation we went through with our first Petition was a very sad experience, but we collected some patients and Re applied, NOW FINALLY OUR WELL DESERVED APPROVAL IS HERE!!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ON YOUR MARRIAGE WITH YOUR LOVED ONE :)

Congrats!!

I know exactly what you mean about most people not wanting to leave Russia. I've mentioned it before on here that it really bothers me when people assume America is automatically the best place in the world to live and that everybody else in the entire world is scrammbling to live here and pursue the elusive "American Dream." This may have been true in the past and may still be true in some instances, but I increasingly that find many people immigrating to the U.S. (especially from European and other 1st world countries) don't necessarily enjoy the American lifestyle as much as the lifestyle in their original country. My fiance would never move or live here if it wasn't for wanting to be with me and we're strongly considering moving to Ireland at some point in the future because we feel we would be better suited to the quality of life and benefits available to us there.

I know a lot of the people immigrating to America would never even consider it if it wasn't fo their husbands/wives/fiance(e)s and its a shame that so many genuine couples are forced to endure these extra measures just because of a few outliers. I hope this isn't the case for you guys, anyway!

I appreciate the kind words, thank you . I agree with everything you said. Tanya is the same way as she would never consider leaving Russia if it weren't for me. She is following her heart. Her family was asking if I would consider moving there so she could stay but they understand we will visit often (we hope). It is not completely out of the question, as well as a potential move to Europe some day, so we will see.

Hopefully, the American dream can come alive again some day and we can all see some level of improvement in our lives.

LOL. Well in a way it's because of the military. You see, my mom (German) & dad (stationed in Germany while serving in the US Army in the 70's & early 80's) met in Germany while he was there. As a result, I have German family there, who I was visiting in Oct 2013 when I met Bettina. So even though I'm not in the military, it does have a tie in.

Ok, so I was a generation off . That's a cool story....funny how life works isn't it?

I'm actually not military LOL. What made you think I was, my location?

I would guess that and Bettina's country. A lot of army folks are stationed in Germany. I will admit I assumed the same thing (Killeen and Germany)

I would venture to guess the traditionally higher incidences of fruadulent marriages or maybe even existing political tensions between the two countries. Unfortunately and unbelievably, there's this whole old-school communist association with Russia, especially where I'm from in the South. I could see the potential for people holding these very outdated views to influence the visa process. Also, I've read stories of many others from around this forum and other websites who have been forced to undergo more extensive security checks and wait longer for approval who were also from Russia. Pretty shitty if you ask me.

Yeah, I can see the south (red neck) mentality regarding Russia as I live there too and hear quite a bit of the old "&$*@ Rooskies" comments from the ignorant masses regarding the country. Regarding the fraudulent marriages though, that is virtually non-existent. It was pretty common back in the 90's when many folks were trying to leave the country and do whatever it took to do so but not so much today. Their way of life has become very much like ours and you would be hard pressed to find many that really "want" to leave. I cannot say that about a few other countries that we see represented here but many receive normal/fast approvals which makes me scratch my head at times. I am guessing you may be correct about the extra security checks though and hopefully it won't be much of an issue. Thanks for the comments

Thank you all so very much!

I know I'm probably over thinking things, I just want to get this over and done with. So thank you again!

To be honest, you really aren't over thinking this. USCIS can be real silly when it comes to one little blank or wrong word and issue an RFE for it.

My advice is to follow the instructions that come with the 2 forms and follow them exactly. Some places they want "none" and others they want it left blank. There is no blanket answer for this. If you follow those to a "T" you should be fine.

Good luck on your journey