Lost K1 application

[JohnandMyrein 0]

Just when you think you are awaiting your packet 3 and interview you chase your application and receive this email:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is unable to locate your petition or application. You are requested to file a duplicate petition or application in order to reconstruct your case. In the interim, USCIS will continue to search for your approved petition, but at this time it appears that your petition has been lost.

I think the same thing may be happening to us. The NVC has not received our approved petition and it has been over a month! I definetely feel for you! It is breaking my heart thinking of my information being lost. I will be sending a letter to my congressman today, which is earlier than the 30 days they want me to wait for them to get back to me but I have no confidence that they will get back to me. Good Luck to you! That Blows!

[naijaSweetHeart 1]

So sad to hear this. Imagine if this happens before NOA2 (Approval). One will just be hoping and praying everyday for them to touch or approve. When people become excited and overly anxious over the delay in getting their NOA2, some people will not understand. We are in a real world and strange things happens. Files get lost or misplaced and if you don't inquire, you will never know.

Visacat, I will encourage you to be swift, keep the faith and stay strong. Just as night and day this too shall pass…

God Bless America and guide all K-1 filers.

NSH

[JVF 0]

Just when you think you are awaiting your packet 3 and interview you chase your application and receive this email:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is unable to locate your petition or application. You are requested to file a duplicate petition or application in order to reconstruct your case. In the interim, USCIS will continue to search for your approved petition, but at this time it appears that your petition has been lost.

I have the same situation. I received NOA2 almost a month ago. USCIS claims that NVC have my petition, NVC claims they don't. I received same email from USCIS to file duplicate petition. I think we should wait a little before reconstructing our petition. I contacted senator's office. Let's see how that goes.

[JVF 0]

Since you received your NOA2 according to your timeline, did you call NVC to see where it is? Once USCIS approves it it goes off to NVC. Call them, speak to a live person and don't hang up until they find it

Don't file a duplicate petition until you get this straightened out

Sorry for your situation

Good luck

PS - if they do eventually find it, see if you can file an expedite due to USCIS error

I have a same situation. My petition was approved almost a month ago. I spoke to about 10 different immigration officers at USCIS, call NVC and talk to operators every day. Nothing... USCIS told me it could take up to 60 days for NVC to receive my petition. I agree with you about filling duplicate petition, however if my petition is lost I will have no chance but to do that. I will wait a few more weeks, maybe my petition magically appear in NVC.

[JVF 0]

I guess I don't understand the reasoning behind the advice NOT to do precisely as the email states they should do. Maybe you can explain it to me? I mean, they got to a supervisor who has now apparently told them how to fix it.

OP, in this email, did they give specific instructions for any Attention: or special address for this duplicate packet?? If not, I would try to email back to get that info, or get your congressperson/senator involved to make sure that THIS time it doesn't get lost.

Then, here is what I would do -

I would reconstruct the entire I-129f packet I mean, if you followed the guides here, you have a complete copy of the thing anyway. Just get some fresh signatures on there. Then, I would also create a "cover packet" which would include the following:

- Cover letter stating the situation, case number, and your instructions. Request waiver of fee and expedite due to USCIS error. Reference the remaining things in the "cover packet"

- Email with the instructions to send duplicate & admitting it's lost

- Photocopy of NOA1

- Photocopy of NOA2

What a headache! Hope it gets straightened out soon.

Oooh, I just noticed that you got a military expedite. Maybe there are some other resources available from the same source to help you sort this out? I'd try there as well..

Here is what I received today from USCIS

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

VERMONT SERVICE CENTER

75 LOWER WELDEN STREET

SAINT ALBANS,VT 05479

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Emailed to XXXX

Dear XXXX

On 07/13/2010 you, or the designated representative shown below, contacted us about your case. Some of the key information given to us at that time was the following:

Caller indicated they are:

-- Applicant or Petitioner

Attorney Name:

-- Information not available

Case type:

-- I129F

Filing date:

-- 04/29/2010

Receipt #:

-- EAC-XXXX

Referral ID:

ETCXXXX

Beneficiary (if you filed for someone else):

-- XXX

Your USCIS Account Number (A-number):

-- XXXX

Type of service requested:

-- Other

The status of this service request is:

After review of your file and a thorough search of our records, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is unable to locate your petition. Our records indicate that we approved your petition on June 30, 2010, and forwarded it to the National Visa Center for consular processing. You must file a duplicate petition or application in order to reconstruct your case. Please comply with the following instructions.

1. Submit either a copy of your prior petition with an ORIGINAL INK signature or submit a newly completed application/petition with an original ink signature on it.

2. Write the words "DUPLICATE PETITION" in bold red letters at the top of the petition and on the envelope that it is mailed in.

3. Attach proof of the original filing date. This may include a copy of your fee receipt or a copy of the front and back of your canceled check.

4. Submit copies of all supporting documents that established the relationship between the petitioner and beneficiary (at the discretion of the adjudicating officer, original documents may still be required in individual cases.)

5. Submit copies of prior notices or correspondence from USCIS.

6. Submit a formal letter from the Embassy or Consulate and one from the following, Transitional Immigrant Visa Processing Center (TIVPC), National Visa Center (NVC) or Department of State, in relation to this case.

7. Submit a sworn affidavit by the petitioner setting forth the facts of the original filing of the petition.

8. Include any photos that may be required for the filing.

9. Attach this letter to the top of your submission and submit to:

DO NOT OPEN IN THE MAILROOM DUPLICATE ENCLOSED

ATTN: AG4 AA0404

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services

Vermont Service Center

75 Lower Welden Street

St Albans VT 05479

If you have any further questions, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-375-5283 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

Please remember: By law, every person who is not a U.S. citizen and who is over the age of 14 must submit Form AR-11 AND notify this office of their change of address, within 10 days from when they move (persons in "A" or "G" nonimmigrant status are exempt from this requirement). To notify this office of a move, visit our website at: www.uscis.gov or call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-375-5283 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. The Form AR-11 can be downloaded from our website or you can call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-375-5283 end_of_the_skype_highlighting and we can order one for you. Instructions for filing the Form AR-11, including mailing instructions, are included on the Form.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[floridadave 195]

That is indeed disheartening news. I hope I'm not about to go through the same thing. I'm beginning to worry.

[JVF 0]

That is indeed disheartening news. I hope I'm not about to go through the same thing. I'm beginning to worry.

You are ok. NVC has your file. Mine, no one knows

[floridadave 195]

You are ok. NVC has your file. Mine, no one knows

I hope you're right. On the bright side, your petition was already approved. Sorry to see you have to compile your package again. Best of luck to you!