Lets collect some information about IMBRA effects

[rlt 0]

Yep!

You must do that.

How long will it take to USCIS adjust the Service Centers to the new law?

Could it be months??

[Ladylethal 12]

Fiance is saying that when he enters the number it says wrong number.

[paulette 0]

We recived the letter stating that our petition was sent back to USCIS.

Filed 4/7/2006

Vermont - NOA1 4/12/2006

NOA2 - 4/24/2006

London - Packet 3 5/12/2006

London - 5/18/2006 Letter from embassy stating petition has been returned.

My Fiance Philip, from the UK, and I met at a wedding here in the states in October 2005. He has been to the states for 5 visits and I am now headed over to England the end of this month.

[rlt 0]

We recived the letter stating that our petition was sent back to USCIS.

Filed 4/7/2006

Vermont - NOA1 4/12/2006

NOA2 - 4/24/2006

London - Packet 3 5/12/2006

London - 5/18/2006 Letter from embassy stating petition has been returned.

My Fiance Philip, from the UK, and I met at a wedding here in the states in October 2005. He has been to the states for 5 visits and I am now headed over to England the end of this month.

Luis&Laura

He´s probably typing the wrong number... you must type th numbers that represent the EAC. 322 I think

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Paulette,

I´m also in the same situation.

We have already found out that USCIS is receiving it but they won´t tell us what´s up.

When was your interview canceled, and could you please write the letter you got from the Consulate here?

Thanks.

[dowd001 0]

My petition has not been recalled. I talked to the Embassy in Moscow today and to USCIS about it. They insist that we are still good for June 13.

We filed on March 10 through VSC, after the March 6 deadline.

[rlt 0]

My petition has not been recalled. I talked to the Embassy in Moscow today and to USCIS about it. They insist that we are still good for June 13.

We filed on March 10 through VSC, after the March 6 deadline.

Did USCIS say anything about that?

[expatrica 0]

This is confusing! I thought all petitions that had gone through VSC were being recalled.

I just don't understand.

[rlt 0]

I thought so too.

I think we will be lost until USCIS says something about it.

I´m calling them again tomorrow. You never know....

[Mike n Huong 1]

I also went thru the Vermont center, and I just called the Consulate in Vietnam. Right now we just received packet 3, so I just had her access our file, and asked some questions. Are file must still be there because she answered my questions, and didn't say anything about our petition being recalled. That is a relief. I really feel for all of those being affected by this, and I hope that the service centers will attend to these petitions first, and get them back where they belong quickly.

[Aquelunya 0]

I've been checking my receipt number online as well and the message has not changed so far..."you have been approved on...blah blah blah"

Now when I called NVC last week I received the same answer from them, that they simply forward the recalled petitions from the consulate abroad to USCIS. They have nothing to do with the decision to recall and neither does the embassy abroad. They simple received intructions from the USCIS to send back all petitions dated March 6 and after. The way I see it, USCIS will not be doing background checks on everyone, just on those that fall under this new law I believe. The other ones I think they will look over and see that they're OKAY and send back. But the reason they have to recall all of them is because they no longer know which is which. I AM NOT sure, just an educated guess.

As I mentioned in my previous post, I contacted my congressman, and already signed their permission slip to have them investigate. I called today to follow up, they have started an investigation and will let me know once they hear something. I hope its soon. I will keep you posted.

[rlt 0]

Guys, there´s a new topic with a link to a Official Statement from the State Department.

They admmit their mistake and say they will send additional documents to the petitioner so they can meet the new IMBRA law.

More delay, they say, and no way to predict of how long it will be.

Hopefuly the american citizens will be receiving this soon!

[GaryC 7]

http://travel.state.gov/visa/laws/telegram...grams_2927.html

If I understand this right EVERYONE that has a NOA1 after March 5 will get returned.

Only if your visa has been issued will you escape the return and RFE.

[Aquelunya 0]

http://travel.state.gov/visa/laws/telegram...grams_2927.html

If I understand this right EVERYONE that has a NOA1 after March 5 will get returned.

Only if your visa has been issued will you escape the return and RFE.

5. The Department understands the additional workload of

this process and the public relations demands of

responding to disappointed petitioners and beneficiaries.

We recommend that questions be addressed directly to USCIS. The USCIS customer service number is: 800 375 5283

i find this funny, The USCIS knows absolutely nothing and they are telling us to talk to them

[ppboo 0]

Just got this from my consular:

Your case file (along with those of other such cases) were sent via FedEx yesterday to:

National Visa Center

32 Rochester Ave.

Portsmouth NH 03801

[rlt 0]

I think they are now informing the officers in charge of the phone calls about the procedure.

Looks like the mistery is over and we are back to work.