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Can the Beneficiary call USCIS?

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KristiAnn   0

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I'm very frustrated....we haven't heard anything about our NOA1 yet. We sent our package 2 days short of a month ago and it was receved on Feb. 5th. It seems like most people on here are receiving theirs in a week or 2, so this is very frustrating to have it take so long! My husband (the USC) called last week and the person he talked to told him that it was still somewhat within the timeframe that it should normally take, but if we hadn't heard anything in a week to call back. Well, it's been another week now! My hubby was sick at home last week, which is why he had time to call, but this week he is back at work. I have a day off tomorrow, and I was wondering, can I, as the beneficiary, call USCIS or does it have to be the USC? Will they just not give me any information? Just curious...I really want to get this taken care of ASAP! Oh, and our cheque hasn't been cashed yet either...despite me looking every single day ;) I've never been so willing and anxious to part with $355!!

Any advice is much appreciated! :)

Our Timeline:

I-130 sent (finally!!): 2/3/10

Received in Chicago: 2/5/10

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estrellademiel   7

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UNFORTUNELY NO , THE BENNEFICIARY CANNOT CALL USCIS ..

USCIS-NVC Journey

09-01-2009 I 130 filled under LPR Category

09-08-2009 NOA1

11-20-2009 Upgraded status

01-27-2010 NOA2

02-05-10......Case # Assigned

03-31-10........AVR inputted Case Complete

04-29-2010...Interview date assigned via Operator & email received...

06-02-2010...Medical Exam @consultorio de visas,Sto Dgo.

06-16-2010....Interview @ Santo Domingo 7.30 A.M. APPROVED

08-06-2010..... POE date @ Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta.. connecting flight to Washington DC

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I'm very frustrated....we haven't heard anything about our NOA1 yet. We sent our package 2 days short of a month ago and it was receved on Feb. 5th. It seems like most people on here are receiving theirs in a week or 2, so this is very frustrating to have it take so long! My husband (the USC) called last week and the person he talked to told him that it was still somewhat within the timeframe that it should normally take, but if we hadn't heard anything in a week to call back. Well, it's been another week now! My hubby was sick at home last week, which is why he had time to call, but this week he is back at work. I have a day off tomorrow, and I was wondering, can I, as the beneficiary, call USCIS or does it have to be the USC? Will they just not give me any information? Just curious...I really want to get this taken care of ASAP! Oh, and our cheque hasn't been cashed yet either...despite me looking every single day ;) I've never been so willing and anxious to part with $355!!

Any advice is much appreciated! :)

You've got to be kidding! This is madness, how could they take so long? I would have your husband call back and just keep bugging them

sent I-130 11-18-2009

NOA1 11-24-2009

touched 03-03-2010 (recv'd text)

NOA2 03-02-2010

NVC

case number assigned 03-05-2010

emailed DS3032 03-06-2010

gave email addresses to operator 03-08-2010

recv'd/paid AOS invoice 03-09-2010

emailed (again) DS3032 03-09-2010

recv'd/paid IV invoice 03-10-2010

both payments in process (so far, so good)

AOS shows paid/printed cover sheet 03-12-2010 (will be heading to fedex 1st thing tomorrow)

IV shows paid/printed cover sheet (now waiting for PCC's from spouse)

mailed AOS pkg via Fedex 03-13-2010

pkg delivered 03-15-2010 signed by J. Desmond

NVC verified AOS pkg under review 03-18-2010

still waiting on PCC's from spouse..........

DS-230 pkg delivered 03-24-2010, signed by K. St Laurent

confirmed AOS pkg accepted 03-26-2010 now the wait for the DS-230

AVR confirms receipt of DS-230 pkg 03-29-2010

waiting for CC...............

Sign in Failed 04-06-2010 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AVR confirmed case completed as of 04-06-2010 whew!

CONSULATE

interview 05-12-2010 7:45a.m.

APPROVED!!!!

visa issued 05-12-2010 yes!!!!

POE Aruba 05-15-2010

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,291

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USCIS won't talk with beneficiaries during the petition process. Ironically, during AOS, USCIS won't talk with the original petitioner unless the beneficiary is also on the line.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Thanks for the replies everyone. Looks like I'm a nobody at this point in the process eh? :) I can't talk to anyone! Well, my husband was able to call USCIS again on Monday, and they really had no information for him. They pretty much just told him that it's been very backlogged, more than usual, and they are having a hard time keeping up with the volume...so call back again in a week. Well he's going to try to call back in every couple of days instead. Because this is really disgusting...it's been 2 days short of a month from when they received the package! That's crazy! And this is just the freaking receipt....all I want is our cheque to be cashed.

I'm really frustrated. :angry:

Our Timeline:

I-130 sent (finally!!): 2/3/10

Received in Chicago: 2/5/10

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,291

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I'm really frustrated.
Fully understood, si man. Look at my signature under this post: it took 3.5 months before I got the NOA1. Others have languished even longer. Keep being the "squeaky wheel" vis-a-vis USCIS, and keep the faith.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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