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MayaLar   0

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Hi everyone!

Checked with NVC and entered the receipt number given by USCIS at the automated system guess what no record!!!! :(:crying: ....Does this mean that the case wasn't transferred from USCIS yet? Oh my god! We have been through a lot already waiting for the petition to be approved and this is all we get???? (We have been denied then filed for an appeal waited for 7months to be approved)It's been more than 2weeks that we haven't received notice from NVC....This is really very frustrating!

01/05/10 - Visa on Hand

01/16/10 - POE Seattle Tacoma airport, WA

02/03/10 - Received SSN

03/09/10 - 2nd year Anniversary

04/12/10 - AOS, EAD, AP Application Submitted

04/14/10 - USCIS received package(AOS application)

04/22/10 - got email notification receipt number

04/24/10 - Received hard copy I-797 notice of action (AOS, EAD, AP)

04/30/10 - Biometrics notice thru mail

05/11/10 - Biometrics Appointment

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gmjdmj   2

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When you called NVC did you speak with someone? I would suggest calling the NVC tomorrow morning and if you can't get an answer there, call the Department of State. I never used the automated system so I have no reference for that but when we did get our NOA2, I called both offices.

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Stephen + Elisha   92

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When you called NVC did you speak with someone? I would suggest calling the NVC tomorrow morning and if you can't get an answer there, call the Department of State. I never used the automated system so I have no reference for that but when we did get our NOA2, I called both offices.

K-1s don't get entered into NVC's automated system. You'll need to speak to an operator and give them your USCIS receipt number. If they've received your file, they'll start asking for more information to confirm your identity: name and date of birth for the beneficiary and petitioner. Once you've given that, they'll confirm your contact info, then you can ask for your status. They'll tell you whether your file is still at NVC or if it's been forwarded onward to the consular post.

Improved USCIS Form G-325A (Biographic Information)

Form field input font changed to allow entry of dates in the specified format and to provide more space for addresses and employment history. This is the 6/12/09 version of the form; the current version is 8/8/11, but previous versions are accepted per the USCIS forms page.

MayaLar Enthusiast

MayaLar   0

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Thank you so much for the information. We will try to call again and speak to an operator...Just wondering bec it's going to be a month this coming Oct 24 since approval date of Sept24..... :star:(F)

01/05/10 - Visa on Hand

01/16/10 - POE Seattle Tacoma airport, WA

02/03/10 - Received SSN

03/09/10 - 2nd year Anniversary

04/12/10 - AOS, EAD, AP Application Submitted

04/14/10 - USCIS received package(AOS application)

04/22/10 - got email notification receipt number

04/24/10 - Received hard copy I-797 notice of action (AOS, EAD, AP)

04/30/10 - Biometrics notice thru mail

05/11/10 - Biometrics Appointment

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MayaLar   0

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I was able to speak to an operator and confirmed that they didn't received the file yet...was advised need to allow 2-4weeks but it will be a month this Oct24.... :angry:

01/05/10 - Visa on Hand

01/16/10 - POE Seattle Tacoma airport, WA

02/03/10 - Received SSN

03/09/10 - 2nd year Anniversary

04/12/10 - AOS, EAD, AP Application Submitted

04/14/10 - USCIS received package(AOS application)

04/22/10 - got email notification receipt number

04/24/10 - Received hard copy I-797 notice of action (AOS, EAD, AP)

04/30/10 - Biometrics notice thru mail

05/11/10 - Biometrics Appointment

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jwk2003   3

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I was able to speak to an operator and confirmed that they didn't received the file yet...was advised need to allow 2-4weeks but it will be a month this Oct24.... :angry:

We also have a problem with NVC not receiving our petition from uscis. I had called uscis, nvc, department of state, and the embassy in manila all (minus uscis) which state that they haven't received nor have any record of the case number eacXXXXXXXXXXX. It's now going on the sixth week since my noa 2 was approved. I've spoken to an lvl 2 IO officer like one week after my noa2 in which he confirmed it was already mailed to nvc. However, just a few days ago I spoke to another level 2 IO at uscis which stated that it was already sent and that they will escalate the issue. The IO officer has given me a ticket number, advised to check back in one week and will submit an inquiry to the nvc about the case. In the mean time I have also contacted my congressman through his website and just received an email from his aid stating that she contacted the nvc. The nvc told the congressman’s aid that it can take up to a month since they have received a large number of applications and will follow up at the end of the month.

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MayaLar   0

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Hi James and Angie!

This is just really disappointing that others get into it for only about a week or two and yet here we are still waiting for more than a month... :(

I will show my fiance what you have done to follow it up....Please keep me posted of your status as well and will do the same... (F)

01/05/10 - Visa on Hand

01/16/10 - POE Seattle Tacoma airport, WA

02/03/10 - Received SSN

03/09/10 - 2nd year Anniversary

04/12/10 - AOS, EAD, AP Application Submitted

04/14/10 - USCIS received package(AOS application)

04/22/10 - got email notification receipt number

04/24/10 - Received hard copy I-797 notice of action (AOS, EAD, AP)

04/30/10 - Biometrics notice thru mail

05/11/10 - Biometrics Appointment

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Ansu Binu   0

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I was able to speak to an operator and confirmed that they didn't received the file yet...was advised need to allow 2-4weeks but it will be a month this Oct24.... :angry:

We also have a problem with NVC not receiving our petition from uscis. I had called uscis, nvc, department of state, and the embassy in manila all (minus uscis) which state that they haven't received nor have any record of the case number eacXXXXXXXXXXX. It's now going on the sixth week since my noa 2 was approved. I've spoken to an lvl 2 IO officer like one week after my noa2 in which he confirmed it was already mailed to nvc. However, just a few days ago I spoke to another level 2 IO at uscis which stated that it was already sent and that they will escalate the issue. The IO officer has given me a ticket number, advised to check back in one week and will submit an inquiry to the nvc about the case. In the mean time I have also contacted my congressman through his website and just received an email from his aid stating that she contacted the nvc. The nvc told the congressman’s aid that it can take up to a month since they have received a large number of applications and will follow up at the end of the month.

Please...please...dont trust what the USCIS folks tell you. They kept me waiting with the same answer for about three months. each time they gave a different excuse (things are busy at the NVC these days, we emailed the docs to NVC etc.) NVC is pretty good in entering the cases they recieved in the system. So 99% of the time, USCIS has delayed sending the docs.

Do contact the congressman and ask them to call the USCIS service centre. The ONLY way to know the status of your case is to make them physically look through your file (nothing is electronic at the USCIS) and see if they have misplaced the application.

In my case, my office was pretty close to the USCIS field office and I would go there every week for 3 months. Finally they had the mercy to call the Vermont Service Centre and made them look for the files. Of course, they had lost the application and I was asked to submit a copy of my 130 package so that they could reconstruct the case. If I had known this earlier, I wouldnt have wasted 3 months waiting by listening to their lies!

So, dont waste time and ask your congressman to contact the USCIS Service Centre!!!

Good luck!

Binu

Edited by Binas

Marriage : 2008-09-08

I-130 Sent : 2008-09-17

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-09-19

I-130 Approval : 2009-04-10

NVC never recieved my approved application. After months of enquieries through the the USCIS Field Office (not at all a pleasant experience), USCIS service requests and the Senators office, I was told that USCIS lost my original application and I was asked to resubmit my I-130 paperwork. Fortunately, I had made an exact copy of the packake per VJ instructions!

I-130 Copy Sent: 2009-07-07

I-130 NOA1: 2009-07-31

I-130 Approval: 2009-08-30

NVC Recieved: 2009-09-12

DS 3032 Email sent to NVC: 2009-09-15 (Sent DS 3032 email before recieving Email from NVC)

DS 3032 and AOS Email from NVC: 2009-09-16

AOS Bill Paid: 2009-09-16

AOS Bill status changed to PAID: 2009-09-21

AOS w/ barcoded coversheet sent to NVC: 2009-09-21

IV Bill paid: 2009-09-29 (IV bill became available online)

DS 3032 accepted and IV bill generated: 2009-09-30

IV Bill status changed to PAID: 2009-09-30

DS230 w/ barcoded coversheet sent to NVC: 2009-10-01

False RFE for DS 230: 2009-10-01 (was told to ignore this)

DS230 recieved by NVC: 2009-10-06

Case Completed by NVC: 2009-10-15

Appointment letter by email: 2009-10-29, Already forwarded to Chennai Embassy.

Consulate received: 2009-11-16

INTERVIEW DATE December 14th 2009 (Re- assigned the interview date)

Visa Received : 2009-12-16

Point of Entry: 2009-12-19

Received SSN: 2010-01-22

Received Green card: 2010-02-14

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jwk2003   3

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I was able to speak to an operator and confirmed that they didn't received the file yet...was advised need to allow 2-4weeks but it will be a month this Oct24.... :angry:

We also have a problem with NVC not receiving our petition from uscis. I had called uscis, nvc, department of state, and the embassy in manila all (minus uscis) which state that they haven't received nor have any record of the case number eacXXXXXXXXXXX. It's now going on the sixth week since my noa 2 was approved. I've spoken to an lvl 2 IO officer like one week after my noa2 in which he confirmed it was already mailed to nvc. However, just a few days ago I spoke to another level 2 IO at uscis which stated that it was already sent and that they will escalate the issue. The IO officer has given me a ticket number, advised to check back in one week and will submit an inquiry to the nvc about the case. In the mean time I have also contacted my congressman through his website and just received an email from his aid stating that she contacted the nvc. The nvc told the congressman’s aid that it can take up to a month since they have received a large number of applications and will follow up at the end of the month.

Please...please...dont trust what the USCIS folks tell you. They kept me waiting with the same answer for about three months. each time they gave a different excuse (things are busy at the NVC these days, we emailed the docs to NVC etc.) NVC is pretty good in entering the cases they recieved in the system. So 99% of the time, USCIS has delayed sending the docs.

Do contact the congressman and ask them to call the USCIS service centre. The ONLY way to know the status of your case is to make them physically look through your file (nothing is electronic at the USCIS) and see if they have misplaced the application.

In my case, my office was pretty close to the USCIS field office and I would go there every week for 3 months. Finally they had the mercy to call the Vermont Service Centre and made them look for the files. Of course, they had lost the application and I was asked to submit a copy of my 130 package so that they could reconstruct the case. If I had known this earlier, I wouldnt have wasted 3 months waiting by listening to their lies!

So, dont waste time and ask your congressman to contact the USCIS Service Centre!!!

Good luck!

Binu

Thanks Binas, I will definately ask my congressman to contact uscis then. Why does uscis do this to people?.... It's very unethical for what they put us through...

jab1976 Enthusiast

jab1976   0

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I WAITED 1.5 YEARS TO HAVE USCIS APPROVE OUR K1 PETITION, AFTER THE CASE WAS APPROVED, USCIS VERMONT SENT OUR CASE TO THE NATIONAL RECORD CENTER INSTEAD OF THE NVC, DONT WAIT, GET YOUR CONGRESSMAN TO CALL USCIS, DIRECT ALL YOUR EFFORTS AND ATTENTION TO USCIS, THEY ARE THE ONES WHO HAVE TO SEND YOUR CASE TO THE NVC, IT DOES NOT TAKE THAT LONG TO SEND A CASE TO THE NVC, USUALLY 1-2 WEEKS, 6 WEEKS IS TOO LONG, SOMETHING IS WRIONG.

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Manilla, Philipines

I-129F Sent : 2008-03-14

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-03-18

I-129F RFE(s) : none

RFE Reply(s) : none

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-09-02

Adjustment of Status

Event Date

CIS Office : Chicago IL

Date Filed : 2010-01-14

NOA Date : 2010-01-21

Employment Authorization Document

Event Date

CIS Office : Chicago IL

Filing Method : Mail

Filing Instance : First

Date Filed : 2010-01-14

NOA Date : 2010-01-21

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jwk2003   3

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I WAITED 1.5 YEARS TO HAVE USCIS APPROVE OUR K1 PETITION, AFTER THE CASE WAS APPROVED, USCIS VERMONT SENT OUR CASE TO THE NATIONAL RECORD CENTER INSTEAD OF THE NVC, DONT WAIT, GET YOUR CONGRESSMAN TO CALL USCIS, DIRECT ALL YOUR EFFORTS AND ATTENTION TO USCIS, THEY ARE THE ONES WHO HAVE TO SEND YOUR CASE TO THE NVC, IT DOES NOT TAKE THAT LONG TO SEND A CASE TO THE NVC, USUALLY 1-2 WEEKS, 6 WEEKS IS TOO LONG, SOMETHING IS WRIONG.

Jab1976, I'm so sorry to hear what you had to go through. I'm glad to see that the vnc has finally received your petition. I went ahead and requested that my congressman contact uscis. Thanks for the great advice and hope that this information will continue to help others in similar situations.

MayaLar Enthusiast

MayaLar   0

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Hi guys!

We were able to contact USCIS and said they already sent the approved petition....????Should we really believe it?What should we do????? :crying: :crying: :crying:

01/05/10 - Visa on Hand

01/16/10 - POE Seattle Tacoma airport, WA

02/03/10 - Received SSN

03/09/10 - 2nd year Anniversary

04/12/10 - AOS, EAD, AP Application Submitted

04/14/10 - USCIS received package(AOS application)

04/22/10 - got email notification receipt number

04/24/10 - Received hard copy I-797 notice of action (AOS, EAD, AP)

04/30/10 - Biometrics notice thru mail

05/11/10 - Biometrics Appointment

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jwk2003   3

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Hi guys!

We were able to contact USCIS and said they already sent the approved petition....????Should we really believe it?What should we do????? :crying: :crying: :crying:

I would contact your congressman to call uscis. I've spoken to a level two rep (immigration officer) at uscis which gave me an escalated ticket number starting with wtc... I've also went ahead and contacted my congressman which will follow up on the case. Hopefully, I can hear something back from my congressman sometime next week.

MayaLar Enthusiast

MayaLar   0

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Hi James and Angie!

I really am thankful for all of your inputs and shared your experience on this issue....Please keep me posted for the outcome of your journey.

We thought that we are done after the denial and had overcome for an appeal...yet we are not finish with the hardships...it's all stressful.... :crying::(

01/05/10 - Visa on Hand

01/16/10 - POE Seattle Tacoma airport, WA

02/03/10 - Received SSN

03/09/10 - 2nd year Anniversary

04/12/10 - AOS, EAD, AP Application Submitted

04/14/10 - USCIS received package(AOS application)

04/22/10 - got email notification receipt number

04/24/10 - Received hard copy I-797 notice of action (AOS, EAD, AP)

04/30/10 - Biometrics notice thru mail

05/11/10 - Biometrics Appointment

 
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