Lets collect some information about IMBRA effects

[elizaxyz 0]

I still can't get through to Vermont. And the letter my fiance got specifically said the application was going back to USCIC-- the NVC wasn't mentioned at all.

<grinds teeth>

[Ladylethal 12]

They must be or else Vermont wouldn't have stopped.

[rlt 0]

Can anyone from the US call USCIS nd ask if Vermont has stopped and if they are the ones performing the sec. checks on the recalled petitions?

It´s a toll free from calls within the US.

NVC is fast, I´m calling them in 10 minutes.

[rlt 0]

Ok.. I just got off the phone with the NVC officer.

She said the Consular Officer is wrong. The NVC won´t do anything with the returned petitions rather than forward them to the right Service Center.

Also, she said it´s impossible for them to know if my petition got to NVC yet. They don´t keep any record of returned petitions and they do not check any of them. They only keep records of when they receive it from USCIS and fwd them to the Consulate.

That means, my Consulate doesn´t know everything.

That also means, that might be the reason why you guys waiting for a NOA2 from Vermont are waiting longer than expected.

And, of course, that mean we should keep calling USCIS. They are the ones who recalled the petitions, who will perform this security check.

Could anyone from the US please call their toll free line asking for information?

1 800 375 52 83

Thanks.

[expatrica 0]

The letter that my fiance got did not mention anything about NVC. It only mentioned USCIS as well. Hmpf.

I have looked and can't find a phone number for Vermont. In fact, when I spoke to the two morons (sorry, I'm angry!) earlier, I was told that I could not call Vermont but that I should write them a letter!!

Does anyone actually have a number for Vermont?

Just called NVC and, after going through all the menu options, was told to hang up and try again later.

*fumes*

RLT - read my earlier posts. I tried this morning and they acted like I was crazy and had absolutely no idea about the recall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Has anyone else been able to talk to someone at USCIS and actually get any info?

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[rlt 0]

I´d like to call Vermont too.

I wonder if USCIS will update the status of my petition online when they receive it.

Is everybody checking that?

Also, if anyone find out VSC´s phone number plz post here. I´ll also call them.

Expatrica,

it depends on who answers the phone call.

I talked to this USCIS officer on friday who said he knew about the recalled petition but no one there told him about what will happen to them. And that I was his 6th phone call about the same subject that day.

He also said that in "military terms" he´s only a private there and doubted if USCIS will let them know what´s going on.

Anyways, we already know that USCIS is the one receiving the recalled petitions.

Should we call them and ask now about VSC? If they are processing I129F´s cases or not?

Edited May 22, 2006 by rlt

[Ladylethal 12]

The Service Centers have no phone numbers, the only place to call is the NVC, if I knew Vermont's phone number I'd have called them already. So all this means they're still clueless about everything and can give us NO information at all?

[rlt 0]

No. NVC is not responsible for the recall.

We need to call USCIS and hope that at some point they will tell us what we wanna know.

[Igor Brukker 0]

To get connected with Vermont call 1-800-375-5283. Choose 1->2->6->1 and use your receipt number (EAC...) to get status on your case, after that select option 3->2 and you will be connected to Vermont.

[rlt 0]

Tried to call USCIS but the waiting time is aprox. 30min.

Can´t wait for that long since I´m calling from outside the United States.

[Igor Brukker 0]

I spoke with Vermont 1.5 weeks ago and was told that they temporally halting processing petitons until new

instructions received (my case has been in security check since April 20 and has a receipt date of March

8th). But last Friday I was told that my case is still in security check stage and lady on the phone had know

idea about new law. So I am not sure that Vermont have sorted out everything already and knows what to

do with any cases.

[rlt 0]

That should explain everything.

What should we do now?

[Ladylethal 12]

We need to find out how long they´re halting processing for.

[rlt 0]

Ok, I´ll try and call them again tomorrow.

[Ladylethal 12]

I hope you have any luck with it. Fiance called today and nobody answered.

One thing though, to enter your receipt number you need to type the numbers corresponding to the 3 letters?

Edited May 23, 2006 by Luis&Laura