utterly shattered... world's stupidest mistake

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

If you cant get an infopass appointment you could try doing a walk in.... you may have to wait a long time but you need to act on this quickly or you will get a denial for failing to attend....

You may have to file a motion to re-open your case or you may be quicker filing all over again....

Good Luck

Kezzie

Yeah. Most offices take walk-ins. I would show up early though.. like 4 or 5 am.

[Heracles 417]

I would write the letter to the USCIS, as recommended by them, as well as visit the Alexandria office..

Edited July 27, 2006 by Infidel

[Collie 122]

Hey you're only human and mishaps happen. All you can do is explain to them and be persistent. Good luck

[arentol 0]

Sorry to hear about your situation. Sounds like a solution is on the horizon, though it may take some time to sort it all out.

If it makes you feel any better, I recently read about a K1 couple who filed their I-129F petition and then, a couple months later, got married... ...and continued waiting all the way up to the Embassy interview, at which point the CO advised them of their error. I suppose that, somehow, the term "fiancée" escaped their notice.

So the couple is looking at up-to an additional year of waiting whilst the sponsor initiates a marriage-based visa petition (need to start from Square One).

In any case, my condolences and I hope that your situation is resolved quickly.

Brian & Agnes -

Ref.: Incorrect K1 filing story

Edited July 27, 2006 by arentol

[shirlJ831 0]

good luck and keep us updated

[maya62 7]

Update: yesterday I went back up to the local USCIS office less distraught and was helped almost immediately by a reassuring woman at the information counter. I told her what had happened and she agreed about sending the letter. I asked her if I could hand-deliver a copy of the letter and she said they can not accept that... something about needing a post-mark on it... and so I said I would go over to the regional post office (major facility practically across the street from USCIS) and mail it. She told me not to worry, that they would give me another appointment. I asked her if our file would still be there and she said when someone misses there appointment, their file goes on a certain shelf and they wait to hear from that person. If they get a request, they reschedule. She said to go ahead and mail the letter at the post office and then, if we don't hear anything within 30 days, make an infopass appointment to find out what is happening. I told her I had tried already to make an infopass appointment and hadn't had any luck. She had a couple of suggestions about making an infopass appointment. I also asked her about my reason for missing the appointment (that it wasn't "compelling") and she said something like "Don't worry, it was an honest mistake and we all make them. I make them a lot <laughing> They'll understand." She was really nice and sympathetic. So then I went over and mailed a second copy of the letter with the appointment notices and went on my way.

Feeling a lot better today.... just exhausted from all this sturm und drang. Now I am wondering how long I can restrain myself from making an infopass appointment. 30 days? I think not. And my husband's and son's medicals were done last August, so perhaps the punishment for this grievous error will be repeating the medicals. Well, whatever happens, we'll deal with it. The worst thing now is just feeling like I've let my family down...

Thanks everyone for your suggestions and support. It is truly appreciated.

Maya

[Kez/JWolf 6]

So glad you are feeling a bit better today.... Its unlikely they will ask you to get new medicals done as the rules are that it has to be less than 1 year at the time you file for AOS not the date of your interview....

I hope you hear something from them real soon....

Kezzie

[CanadaGirl 0]

I hope you get rescheduled really soon. Don't worry about your mistake and don't beat yourself up over it. You are human and we all make these kind of mistakes. I am very ####### about things so when I make a mistake it's like the end of the world but you just have to remember that EVERYONE makes mistakes. They will understand what happened and you will be fine.

I'll never forget when I got my first full time job and forgot to set my alarm clock the night before lol. I wake up at 10am to the phone ringing and my new boss is asking why I am not at work.

We all mistakes so don't let this get you down.

Good luck to you!!!!

[maya62 7]

Thanks Kezzie and Canadagirl...

That is very good news about the medicals. I hope they know about that rule!

Canadagirl, I am loathe to describe myself as ####### (which probably means it's true), but admittedly that's how I think I've been about this process up until now. I've redone forms many times and had my husband redo his applications (157 etc...) for the Consulate several times and keep faxing them to me to proofread (which was not as easy as it sounds where he was). After three revisions, I finally realized that between his typing and that of the "professional" typist he later engaged, it just wasn't going to happen the way I thought it should. So I did all the forms myself and FedEx'd them to him to sign and submit. And then after all that to miss the interview.... well, I'm still sick about it. Thanks for sharing your alarm clock story, though. I do need to lighten up and get over this.

And now I have to be patient. Ha.

Onward through the fog....

Maya

[noviademexicano 0]

I know you said that you called 800# but did you tell them to pass the information on to reschedule, also? I am always doing things like that, I'm usually the one hardest on myself. My family is already used to me forgetting appt's, keys, papers, kids, etc.,

following is taken from: http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/services/ncsc.htm

"Request for Emergency Rescheduling of an Appointment

Please make every effort to appear for your scheduled appointment for fingerprinting, interview, or other processing. Failure to appear can delay processing of your case, and can result in your not receiving the benefit for which you applied. However, if an emergency arises and you absolutely cannot make your appointment, call the NCSC to request rescheduling. The NCSC will record the information, and pass it on to the local office, which will make the final decision whether to reschedule your appointment."