Case Development-Adam Walsh

[pumpkin29 2]

So our case fall under adam walsh, been on the file since march 2008....did this and that....after several calls and mails, we received email informing us that last week we were sent a notice that our case was certified approved and forwarded to appelate body for review ( it then fall under INITIAL REVIEW when we check our status online).. then 5 days later we received another email telling us that our case was forwarded to Administrative Appeal Office for review ( again, when we checked our status online, its now under POST-DECISION ACTIVITY)....so my fiance called again to asked for enlightenment coz we did not received the notice yet..so they made referral for our case..then just a while ago, we received another email informing us that our International Marriage Broker Act Waiver was approved...if u fall under AWA do they automatically subject you to such waiver coz we did not apply anything like that... is this a good news? we just dont understand those different opinions and email contents that they sent to us...anyone who experienced this? ur opinion is greatly appreciated!

[A and T 82]

So our case fall under adam walsh, been on the file since march 2008....did this and that....after several calls and mails, we received email informing us that last week we were sent a notice that our case was certified approved and forwarded to appelate body for review ( it then fall under INITIAL REVIEW when we check our status online).. then 5 days later we received another email telling us that our case was forwarded to Administrative Appeal Office for review ( again, when we checked our status online, its now under POST-DECISION ACTIVITY)....so my fiance called again to asked for enlightenment coz we did not received the notice yet..so they made referral for our case..then just a while ago, we received another email informing us that our International Marriage Broker Act Waiver was approved...if u fall under AWA do they automatically subject you to such waiver coz we did not apply anything like that... is this a good news? we just dont understand those different opinions and email contents that they sent to us...anyone who experienced this? ur opinion is greatly appreciated!

Wow this is great news, my case has just been sitting for so long now in Vermont after I responded to the RFE requesting a waiver for the adam walsh act and I sent all evidence. (not really a waiver I guess but just proof that everything is done , case details etc)

What was your original charge? Did you get an RFE? and if so, how long after the RFE did it take you to get approved? thanks for any answers

Edit: I see your time line, after your RFE response until now has been 1 year and 3 months , ouch But happy you got approved

Edited February 10, 2011 by Adam and Thet

[missingyou_01234 0]

So our case fall under adam walsh, been on the file since march 2008....did this and that....after several calls and mails, we received email informing us that last week we were sent a notice that our case was certified approved and forwarded to appelate body for review ( it then fall under INITIAL REVIEW when we check our status online).. then 5 days later we received another email telling us that our case was forwarded to Administrative Appeal Office for review ( again, when we checked our status online, its now under POST-DECISION ACTIVITY)....so my fiance called again to asked for enlightenment coz we did not received the notice yet..so they made referral for our case..then just a while ago, we received another email informing us that our International Marriage Broker Act Waiver was approved...if u fall under AWA do they automatically subject you to such waiver coz we did not apply anything like that... is this a good news? we just dont understand those different opinions and email contents that they sent to us...anyone who experienced this? ur opinion is greatly appreciated!

This is a good news. That means NOA2 is on the way.. please keep us updated. Thanks

[pumpkin29 2]

yes, will do soon as we get the mail...

[pumpkin29 2]

This is a good news. That means NOA2 is on the way.. please keep us updated. Thanks

Hi...NOA2 already received but it didnt state there that it has been forwarded to NVC...it just said that the case has been approved and is forwarded to the listed consulate...when said approval notice was sent, a few days later we received email stating that it was forwarded to ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OFFICE for REVIEW so we really don't know if this is good or what..we're really confused coz after the approval notice was sent here came another mail saying it will be under review again! whew...can't we just be happy for once?

[pumpkin29 2]

Hi...NOA2 already received but it didnt state there that it has been forwarded to NVC...it just said that the case has been approved and is forwarded to the listed consulate...when said approval notice was sent, a few days later we received email stating that it was forwarded to ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OFFICE for REVIEW so we really don't know if this is good or what..we're really confused coz after the approval notice was sent here came another mail saying it will be under review again! whew...can't we just be happy for once?

well...my fiance just called USCIS and unfortunately he was told that they decided to conduct more REVIEW on the APPROVAL NOTICE they sent us and that if a decision is made they will issue a new visa validity date...we felt like we were given false hopes this is just too much pain for us but still praying everything will be alright

[missingyou_01234 0]

well...my fiance just called USCIS and unfortunately he was told that they decided to conduct more REVIEW on the APPROVAL NOTICE they sent us and that if a decision is made they will issue a new visa validity date...we felt like we were given false hopes this is just too much pain for us but still praying everything will be alright

Congrats for the 1st approval. And the second approval too.. It will be very soon... God bless!

[pumpkin29 2]

we're just really wondering why USCIS forwarded our then approved case to the ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OFFICE for review..isn't that office supposed to be for DENIED cases? and how could they approved our application then later on put in on hold like IT WAS A MISTAKE SENDING THE approval notice...

[A and T 82]

Its my personal view that they are doing all they can to never approve our cases and instead just transfer them around as long as possible. So we can't appeal . Its some type of game they are playing, can you file an expedite for uscis processing error? Since you were approved?

[pumpkin29 2]

@ adam and thet...i really dont know now, we dont understand..as if its like a ball that is passed on and on until one will take responsible of shooting it! i guess the waiting game just isnt over yet.

[pumpkin29 2]

summarized update of our case:

1st email: that said apllication was approved and sent to appelate body for review

2nd email: that IMBRA waiver has beed approved and was sent a notice telling so(5 days after 1st email)

3rd email: that said APPROVED case was sent to Administratve Appeal Office for review( a day after 2nd email)

4th email: that said application has been approved ( 2 days after 3rd email)

1st NOA2 : hardcopy, as stated from the 1st email, stating case was approved and sent to listed consulate

2nd NOA@ : hardcopy, as stated on the 4th email

called NVC almost everyday since 2nd NOA2(feb14), no case on file yet

called USCIS after every call from NVC, that said approved case was sent to the consulate already, but contested by the NVC that it should go there first prior to consulate

since we didn't find any answer, we contacted AAO and was told that they sent back said APPROVED case to service center because they can't do anything with an APPROVED petiton so they were wonderin' as well why it was forwarded to them. the thing is, administrative office sent back said petition to uscis on feb 15th while on the other hand, NOA2 was dated feb14th.that is exactly the same reason why we didnt call AAO earlier coz of the NOA2 that we received so we assumed that everything was GOOD!..confused???? tell me about...so do US!

so my fiance put a service request and was told to wait another 2 weeks for the answer...we hope and pray things wont mess up!

[lemmony 1]

Really hope the best for you. Please keep us posted. I am thinking about moving to the Philippines myself because it has been 3 years since my wife and me have begun our journey threw the mess of USICS. If it wasnt for my daughter here I would have left along time ago.