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We have been waiting for our NOA 2 from the VSC since December 28, 2009...

Yesterday, I called the USCIS to find out why I couldn't log in to my account (I didn't know that this was a problem everyone was having)... I wasn't planning to inquire about my status because I have already called a couple of times for that reason and have just gotten the "canned" response about having to wait at least 5 months before they can do anything... (5 months for us will be on May 28) Anyway, after the guy explained that they are having problems with their webpage, he asked me if there was anything else he could do for me... I figured, what the heck, so I asked him if there was any way that he could check the status of my petition.

He actually looked in the system and noticed that "officially," the Vermont Service Center is currently working on January 9 petitions... So my petition is actually 9 days beyond the "official" processing time. Therefore, he went ahead and sent a Service Request to the VSC to inquire about my petition.

We are very happy about something/anything finally happening... (Although I know this is not much, we haven't even had a "touch" since December 31, 2009)...

Does anyone know about how long it takes for the VSC to act on a Service Request? Is it possible that our NOA 2 is finally coming?

Dec. 28, 2009... NOA 1

Dec. 31, 2009... Touched

May 12, 2010... Nice guy at the USCIS mercifully sent a Service Request to the VSC to inquire about our petition

May 27, 2010... Received an e-mail stating that the VSC received the Service Request. Unfortunately, the e-mail also states that the processing time for service requests is 3 MONTHS!!

June 28, 2010... Heard from my senator that the USCIS is going to send me a RFE on July 1 asking for a certified copy of my birth certificate. Why do they have to wait until July 1 to ask for this??

July 13, 2010... Received an e-mail from the VSC explaining the delay in processing our petition. Apparently, the USCIS had put on hold all petitions from US citizens born with Puerto Rican birth certificates (like me). On July 1, USCIS headquarters finally gave clearance for these petitions to be processed.

July 26, 2010... Touch

July 27, 2010... Received text message and e-mail stating that our petition was approved on July 26!! We finally received our NOA 2!!

July 31, 2010... NVC received our approved petition

August 2, 2010... Received paper copy of our NOA2

August 4, 2010... Received letter from NVC confirming receipt of our approved petition

August 13, 2010... US embassy in Brazil received the approved petition

August 23, 2010... Missuzu received Packet 3/4

October 19, 2010... Interview... VISA APPROVED!!!

November 4, 2010... Missuzu received her passport with visa

December 27, 2010... POE... Houston, Texas

December 28, 2010... We got married!

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We have been waiting for our NOA 2 from the VSC since December 28, 2009...

Yesterday, I called the USCIS to find out why I couldn't log in to my account (I didn't know that this was a problem everyone was having)... I wasn't planning to inquire about my status because I have already called a couple of times for that reason and have just gotten the "canned" response about having to wait at least 5 months before they can do anything... (5 months for us will be on May 28) Anyway, after the guy explained that they are having problems with their webpage, he asked me if there was anything else he could do for me... I figured, what the heck, so I asked him if there was any way that he could check the status of my petition.

He actually looked in the system and noticed that "officially," the Vermont Service Center is currently working on January 9 petitions... So my petition is actually 9 days beyond the "official" processing time. Therefore, he went ahead and sent a Service Request to the VSC to inquire about my petition.

We are very happy about something/anything finally happening... (Although I know this is not much, we haven't even had a "touch" since December 31, 2009)...

Does anyone know about how long it takes for the VSC to act on a Service Request? Is it possible that our NOA 2 is finally coming?

Don't give up.. Sooner or Later it will happen!!! I'm feeling your pain!!!

2005---We met by friend/Church member that was living in Nigeria

2006---We begin to talk about getting married

2007---I was going to met him face to face, but hurt my back couldn't walk..

2009---Was able to see each for the first time.. I got my engagement ring (WOW).. :wow:

2010-01-22 mailed I129f

2010-01-26 got NOA1

2010-05-12 called to see why no NOA2, I was told that our case is not being processed yet!!!!! No notes in the computer

other then the mailing of the NOA1!!!!!!! :angry:

2010-05-18 called SERVICE CENTER again to see what's going on with our case.. NOT BEING PROCESSED YET I WAS TOLD AGAIN!!!

2010-06-16 Got notice that NOA2 was approved 141 days after NOA1. We got our approval on Ossy's Birthday.. Happy birthday honey, I love you!!!!

2010-06-21 got NOA2 in hand

2010-06-22 called NVC to see if papers was there, but was told that my DOB was not right in the system. Just mailed a letter along with a copy of my birth certificate asking to change my DOB.. Way to go VCS..

2010-06-22 NVC received the case

2010-06-23 Case sent to Embassy in Barbados

2010-06-28 Embassy received our case

2010-08-09 Interview Administrative Review

2010-11-15 Approved for Visa (I was on the mission to make sure the INTERVIEWER that we had never interviewed anyone else and I did it).. Know that you have right and don't let the interviewer cross the line..

2010-12-10 Visa and Passport in hand!!! Thank God!!!

2010-12-19 Ossy will enter the States!!

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Has anyone had experience with the "Service Request" process? Any idea of how long it takes for the VSC to reply to one of these Service Requests?

Anyone?.....

Dec. 28, 2009... NOA 1

Dec. 31, 2009... Touched

May 12, 2010... Nice guy at the USCIS mercifully sent a Service Request to the VSC to inquire about our petition

May 27, 2010... Received an e-mail stating that the VSC received the Service Request. Unfortunately, the e-mail also states that the processing time for service requests is 3 MONTHS!!

June 28, 2010... Heard from my senator that the USCIS is going to send me a RFE on July 1 asking for a certified copy of my birth certificate. Why do they have to wait until July 1 to ask for this??

July 13, 2010... Received an e-mail from the VSC explaining the delay in processing our petition. Apparently, the USCIS had put on hold all petitions from US citizens born with Puerto Rican birth certificates (like me). On July 1, USCIS headquarters finally gave clearance for these petitions to be processed.

July 26, 2010... Touch

July 27, 2010... Received text message and e-mail stating that our petition was approved on July 26!! We finally received our NOA 2!!

July 31, 2010... NVC received our approved petition

August 2, 2010... Received paper copy of our NOA2

August 4, 2010... Received letter from NVC confirming receipt of our approved petition

August 13, 2010... US embassy in Brazil received the approved petition

August 23, 2010... Missuzu received Packet 3/4

October 19, 2010... Interview... VISA APPROVED!!!

November 4, 2010... Missuzu received her passport with visa

December 27, 2010... POE... Houston, Texas

December 28, 2010... We got married!

O & C Rising Star

O & C   3

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Antigua and Barbuda
 Timeline
Posted

Has anyone had experience with the "Service Request" process? Any idea of how long it takes for the VSC to reply to one of these Service Requests?

Anyone?.....

It was one day for me.. Hope you hear something soon..

2005---We met by friend/Church member that was living in Nigeria

2006---We begin to talk about getting married

2007---I was going to met him face to face, but hurt my back couldn't walk..

2009---Was able to see each for the first time.. I got my engagement ring (WOW).. :wow:

2010-01-22 mailed I129f

2010-01-26 got NOA1

2010-05-12 called to see why no NOA2, I was told that our case is not being processed yet!!!!! No notes in the computer

other then the mailing of the NOA1!!!!!!! :angry:

2010-05-18 called SERVICE CENTER again to see what's going on with our case.. NOT BEING PROCESSED YET I WAS TOLD AGAIN!!!

2010-06-16 Got notice that NOA2 was approved 141 days after NOA1. We got our approval on Ossy's Birthday.. Happy birthday honey, I love you!!!!

2010-06-21 got NOA2 in hand

2010-06-22 called NVC to see if papers was there, but was told that my DOB was not right in the system. Just mailed a letter along with a copy of my birth certificate asking to change my DOB.. Way to go VCS..

2010-06-22 NVC received the case

2010-06-23 Case sent to Embassy in Barbados

2010-06-28 Embassy received our case

2010-08-09 Interview Administrative Review

2010-11-15 Approved for Visa (I was on the mission to make sure the INTERVIEWER that we had never interviewed anyone else and I did it).. Know that you have right and don't let the interviewer cross the line..

2010-12-10 Visa and Passport in hand!!! Thank God!!!

2010-12-19 Ossy will enter the States!!

 
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