I-130 approved, sent to national records center instead

[RUJEN 140]

My I-130 was approved last September, We were suppose to do consular Processing......

Instead of the I-130 going to Manila, it became "missing" from September until last week. Thanks to my congressman, it was finally found at the national records center.

What is the national records center, and why was my I-130 sent there instead?

Even when we called USCIS, they said they no longer had it but could NOT tell us where it was sent to. ( can you believe that ? )

After finally locating the I-130 at the national records center, my congressman asked if they can forward it to the embassy, and their reply was it can ONLY be sent to the NVC from there, so they were asked to send it there......

the national records center called my congressman yesterday and informed them that there is a NEW rule that states the only way they can release the I-130 is to send a form I-824, along with $340.00.

I figured this added expense was bad enough, but then was told it may take 6 MONTHS to get this I-824 approved before they can release my I-130.

Is there any end to the ####### the can be played on us ?

does USCIS make up rules as they go to see how far we can be pushed and to see how much money they can get out of us?

As of right now, there seems to be no rhyme or reason to their process.

[mommymeow 0]

My I-130 was approved last September, We were suppose to do consular Processing......

Instead of the I-130 going to Manila, it became "missing" from September until last week. Thanks to my congressman, it was finally found at the national records center.

What is the national records center, and why was my I-130 sent there instead?

Even when we called USCIS, they said they no longer had it but could NOT tell us where it was sent to. ( can you believe that ? )

After finally locating the I-130 at the national records center, my congressman asked if they can forward it to the embassy, and their reply was it can ONLY be sent to the NVC from there, so they were asked to send it there......

the national records center called my congressman yesterday and informed them that there is a NEW rule that states the only way they can release the I-130 is to send a form I-824, along with $340.00.

I figured this added expense was bad enough, but then was told it may take 6 MONTHS to get this I-824 approved before they can release my I-130.

Is there any end to the ####### the can be played on us ?

does USCIS make up rules as they go to see how far we can be pushed and to see how much money they can get out of us?

As of right now, there seems to be no rhyme or reason to their process.

If you are going to a route of CR-1/IR-1 visa then after your case got approved from USCIS, the case will be send to NVC (National Visa Center) and that is normal. You will have to do the NVC process before the case will be forward to the Embassy.

Here is the link of the NVC process

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut

At NVC process, you will be required to pay the fees too, for AOS fee (Affidavit of Support) $70 and IV fee (Immigrant Visa) $400.

[RUJEN 140]

If you are going to a route of CR-1/IR-1 visa then after your case got approved from USCIS, the case will be send to NVC (National Visa Center) and that is normal. You will have to do the NVC process before the case will be forward to the Embassy.

Here is the link of the NVC process

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut

At NVC process, you will be required to pay the fees too, for AOS fee (Affidavit of Support) $70 and IV fee (Immigrant Visa) $400.

You are right, I was mis-informed by USCIS..... I must go through NVC. But I'm still confused as to why my I-130 went to the national records center instead of the NVC. Not only does this cost me an extra $340.00 but adds 6 months to the process

wncrjb

[queuedup 1]

I would get your senators involved as well and have them apply some pressure. You should not have to pay for their mistake!!

Edited March 14, 2009 by queuedup

[RUJEN 140]

I would get your senators involved as well and have them apply some pressure. You should not have to pay for their mistake!!

My congressman has been involved since day one and has done a super job so far.... but there is only so much they can do too.

[turbo2253 0]

Please contact the Dept. of Homeland Security's Ombudsman Office. They can help you to get your petition to the right place. The I-824 is not for USCIS errors. They were very helpful to us! Mike & Yizhen