USCIS Delay - Ubnormal???

[achamas 0]

Hello everybody... I'm hoping to find some members who have experienced the same bizarre situation I'm going through or any other members who might be able to help me out in any possible way. I received my notice NOA2 for my I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN back in July 14, 2009 stating that the petition had been approved and that the original visa petition had been sent to the DOS NVC. Till this day, February 5, 2010, the NVC still hasn't received anything yet. I have tried on and on to find out what has been going on but without any luck. I've called the NVC phone service at 603 334 0700 and the DOS in Washington phone service at 202 663 1225. Both were really polite and tried to help but there was nothing they could do since they never received the application from USCIS yet. As for USCIS, I'm sure many of you have had the pleasure of dealing with. I have been calling them a lot recently but they have been no help whatsoever and don't have the slightest clue about whats going on. Time is of the essence as the petitioner, my mother, is very old and sick. I really don't know what to do from here on or if I have any other options left. I'm about to give up....... I would really appreciate your comments and ideas. Thanks in advance...

[Darnell 8,478]

time to initiate a service request.

I suggest to set up an infopass appointment, and do it there.

Good Luck !

[pkG2010 1]

Hello everybody... I'm hoping to find some members who have experienced the same bizarre situation I'm going through or any other members who might be able to help me out in any possible way. I received my notice NOA2 for my I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN back in July 14, 2009 stating that the petition had been approved and that the original visa petition had been sent to the DOS NVC. Till this day, February 5, 2010, the NVC still hasn't received anything yet. I have tried on and on to find out what has been going on but without any luck. I've called the NVC phone service at 603 334 0700 and the DOS in Washington phone service at 202 663 1225. Both were really polite and tried to help but there was nothing they could do since they never received the application from USCIS yet. As for USCIS, I'm sure many of you have had the pleasure of dealing with. I have been calling them a lot recently but they have been no help whatsoever and don't have the slightest clue about whats going on. Time is of the essence as the petitioner, my mother, is very old and sick. I really don't know what to do from here on or if I have any other options left. I'm about to give up....... I would really appreciate your comments and ideas. Thanks in advance...

dont waste anymore time...contact your congressman as soon as possible!

[achamas 0]

Thanks everyone for the advice. Will be initiating a service request and contacting our congressman to follow up on the issue. Will post the results or any new developments.

[achamas 0]

So i finally managed to get through to someone at USCIS and as usual that person didn't know what she was doing so luckily she transferred me to her supervisor who agreed to start a referral. She said that she contacted the California Service Center to follow up on my case and that the average time it took to reach the NVC was around 3 months. She also said that I should hear back from them within 30 days. Hopefully something might develop.

[Malarie 0]

So i finally managed to get through to someone at USCIS and as usual that person didn't know what she was doing so luckily she transferred me to her supervisor who agreed to start a referral. She said that she contacted the California Service Center to follow up on my case and that the average time it took to reach the NVC was around 3 months. She also said that I should hear back from them within 30 days. Hopefully something might develop.

If I were you I would still contact your congressman. The congressmans office can make an inquiry on your behalf and it is proven this does help.

JMHO

Good Luck!

Mal

[A and T 82]

Mine has been about 7 months as well, service request was put in, and this is my service request response today, after waiting 7 months

"The processing of your case has been delayed. A check of our records establishes that your case is not yet ready for a decision, as the required investigation into your background remains open. Until the background investigation is completed, we cannot move forward on your case. These background checks are required to be completed on all applicants who apply for the immigration benefit you are seeking. We will make every effort to make a decision on this case as soon as the background checks are complete. If you do not receive a decision or other notice of action from us within 180 days of this letter, you may contact us by calling the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283."

up to 180 days, ####### , on top of the 7 months wait

[achamas 0]

Mine has been about 7 months as well, service request was put in, and this is my service request response today, after waiting 7 months

"The processing of your case has been delayed. A check of our records establishes that your case is not yet ready for a decision, as the required investigation into your background remains open. Until the background investigation is completed, we cannot move forward on your case. These background checks are required to be completed on all applicants who apply for the immigration benefit you are seeking. We will make every effort to make a decision on this case as soon as the background checks are complete. If you do not receive a decision or other notice of action from us within 180 days of this letter, you may contact us by calling the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283."

up to 180 days, ####### , on top of the 7 months wait

Join the club.... Its complete BS i agree. At least u have an idea about whats going. Im still clueless till this day. Lets see whats next .....

[pkG2010 1]

Mine has been about 7 months as well, service request was put in, and this is my service request response today, after waiting 7 months

"The processing of your case has been delayed. A check of our records establishes that your case is not yet ready for a decision, as the required investigation into your background remains open. Until the background investigation is completed, we cannot move forward on your case. These background checks are required to be completed on all applicants who apply for the immigration benefit you are seeking. We will make every effort to make a decision on this case as soon as the background checks are complete. If you do not receive a decision or other notice of action from us within 180 days of this letter, you may contact us by calling the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283."

up to 180 days, ####### , on top of the 7 months wait

that is what i would recieve in response everytime they put a service request for me, PLEASE dont waste anymore time, involve congressman ASAP..thats not normal.

[A and T 82]

that is what i would recieve in response everytime they put a service request for me, PLEASE dont waste anymore time, involve congressman ASAP..thats not normal.

My case was touched today, first time since 8/05/2009

Edited February 20, 2010 by nonversation

[sachinky 464]

Hey, contact your congressman/Senator now. That whole 90 days thing is BS--it took four days from my NOA2 to get the NVC case # assigned.

[A and T 82]

I'm still waiting =(

[pkG2010 1]

I'm still waiting =(

did you contact your congressman yet??

[A and T 82]

did you contact your congressman yet??

Yes I did, and Now I am waiting on them.

[pkG2010 1]

Yes I did, and Now I am waiting on them.

good, im sure they're gonna get it done for you. just call their office at least once a week to check up on them.