December '08 Vermont K-1 Filers

[beans 7]

haha no offense but that guy sounds like a blast to talk to lol. and if it helps they could send your case to the wrong embassy

[BonoBGood 0]

I called NVC again last night to check if they had received our papers from VSC yet (NOA 2 on April 14th so one week & 2 days since approval). The answer was again NO so I called USCIS as well.

Their response was just ridiculous. The first customer service agent I spoke to said K1s don't go to NVC - they go directly to the embassy so then I asked to speak to a supervisor. The supervisor came on and told me that while he knows from experience that K1s do go to NVC, instructions on the USCIS system advise all of customer service agents that K1s go directly to embassy?!?

I then ask if he can tell me where my petition is, has it left VSC and what is the delay in getting to NVC. The supervisor then says to please bear with him while he reads his notes. The line went quiet for a minute and he then said that he was going to transfer me to a higher level of support. I’m thinking great! Maybe this person will be able to tell me exactly where my petition is……

The next agent answers the line with his agent id and then goes quiet. So I ask whether or not he needs my receipt number. He replies ”You must ask me a direct question first- I can only answer direct questions.”

Who is this guy??!! I feel like I was dropped into some sort of USCIS Area 51 or something…… So then I ask:

Do you know my receipt number: “Yes”

Has my application been sent to NVC? “your application has been approved”

Is my application in AP? “There is no such process called AP”

What is the physical location of my application right now? “Probably at VSC”

He then breaks from his Q&A format and tells me that it always takes 2-4 weeks and can be up to 90 days for the application to go from USCIS to NVC. I say that I have evidence that this is not always the case I have seen that more than just a few applications have taken as little as two days to transfer between VSC and NVC.

He replied that I don’t know what I am talking about and he is sure that this not true as this never happens and it always takes min 2-4 weeks. He then finished up by saying that if other people are saying that their applications were transferred quicker than the 2-4 weeks that those people are not telling the truth.

ARGGHHHHH….did they outsource their customer service to aliens or what??!!!!

Wooowwwww.... that's RIDICULOUS!!!! If it weren't so personally affecting, I'd have to say that it's hilarious. It's like something out of an old Peter Sellers movie. But the truth is that it IS annoying and frustrating and ultimately its what is keeping you and your fiance apart for longer than necessary. I hope you get some clarification soon!

[NatPatBen 3]

Wooowwwww.... that's RIDICULOUS!!!! If it weren't so personally affecting, I'd have to say that it's hilarious. It's like something out of an old Peter Sellers movie. But the truth is that it IS annoying and frustrating and ultimately its what is keeping you and your fiance apart for longer than necessary. I hope you get some clarification soon!

Exactly. At least one thing we get throughout this wacky process is get some entertaining stories to tell the grandkids in the future.

I'm so eager for a touch that I called USCIS to update my SO's phone number this morning. That was all I could think to change on my petition. Well, it did no good. The guy told me they don't care about the beneficiary's phone number, cause the service centers would never call him. He said after the petition gets approved, it'll go to NVC (funny that he knew that, when some seem to deny it) and they'll send me paperwork on which I can update the beneficiary's contact info. I didn't even give him my EAC #, so definitely no touch will come from this call.

Edited April 24, 2009 by NatPatBen

[BonoBGood 0]

Woo hoo! Got our interview date for June 2nd! I'm so psyched!! Thank God!

[Avalar 0]

AHAHAHA what the hell with that customer service stuff? That is such a load of #######. No wonder they make the big bucks

BONO Congrats on your interview. That is SO exciting!

I think our papers finally got to Rio today. *fingers crossed*

[NatPatBen 3]

Woo hoo! Got our interview date for June 2nd! I'm so psyched!! Thank God!

Congrats Bono. How does the US embassy in Colombia notify you of your interview date? Mail or email? If mail, Colombia must have a great mail system to get it so quickly! Or did you call the Dept of State?

[Kwagga 0]

Woo hoo! Got our interview date for June 2nd! I'm so psyched!! Thank God!

That's AWESOME Bono!

I'm still waiting for DHL to deliver to the consulate. Shipment was scanned again this morning and put on hold again and Monday is a public holiday here

[hapycloud 0]

Woo hoo! Got our interview date for June 2nd! I'm so psyched!! Thank God!

CONGRATS!!!!

[JIM & A.D. 0]

Woo hoo! Got our interview date for June 2nd! I'm so psyched!! Thank God!

That's AWESOME Bono!

I'm still waiting for DHL to deliver to the consulate. Shipment was scanned again this morning and put on hold again and Monday is a public holiday here

I feel your pain BL2B I'm in the same boat with DHL, and they're taking there sweet time. Ii can't seem to figure out why it's taking them this long. I was told by the dhl rep. my fiance will get the package in 3 days, NOT ! I'm still waiting for it to be delivered to Sierra Leone. The last time i checked the tracking number it says shipment sent to wrong facility in UK, then it was redirected to correct facility. Now it says shipment moved to Brussels. I pray it gets to my fiance on tuesday or wednesday so he can call the embassy and make an appointment for the interview. Now i see why the senegal consulate mails the package 3 to the petitioner and let them send it to the beneficiary.

CONGRATULATION on your interview date, Bono!

All those that are still waiting for their NOA2, hang in there, it's coming !!

[NatPatBen 3]

How are we doing, December Filers & Friends?

I'm hoping that NOA2 comes tomorrow on my birthday!

[hapycloud 0]

Good Luck to everyone still waiting this week!! I hope Decembers filers are all approved this week

[beans 7]

Happy birthday NatPatBen! My issue..they found our petition in Sydney and our now sending it to Montreal. The wrong Canadian consulate, at least they got the country right this time.

[NouraM 0]

How are we doing, December Filers & Friends?

I'm hoping that NOA2 comes tomorrow on my birthday!

Happy Bday wishes NatPatBen

Any news???

Happy birthday NatPatBen! My issue..they found our petition in Sydney and our now sending it to Montreal. The wrong Canadian consulate, at least they got the country right this time.

woohoo! At least it is on the move again...and in the right direction this time!

[NouraM 0]

wow tomorrow will be two weeks since our NOA2 was approved. I just called NVC again and sadly they still do not have a record of my case. Once again I was advised that it takes 2-4 weeks and up to 90 days depending on how backlogged they are.....

Anyone else out there who had their NOA2 around the same date still waiting for arrival at NVC?

I definitely wasn't expecting this much of a delay between VSC and NVC. I thought by now our case would be well on its way to Paris...ho hum ho hum

Edited April 28, 2009 by NouraM

[Kwagga 0]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NatPatBen

Fingers crossed that today may be your big day!