WTH... Info needed

[americandiva 0]

Hello VJ FAmily, I need info.I petition for my husband/step-son as a K-3/k-4 in Sept 10. YESSS, I also found out that the k-3/k-4 is no longer a option. So , they approved my husband's I-130 and sent over to the NVC which I paid the AOS fee. After finding out that my step-son was not a deveriate of his father, my husband, I sent in a petition for my 4 year old step-son .... which also increased in price $420.00. When I petition for my step-son I also requested a expediite, and had my local congress man to help wit the plea of expedite. IT WORKED !!!!my step son-son petition was approved in less than 30days. I received the NOA on this past Saturday. SO, with that being said I logged on to the NVC web site to pay my husband's VISA fee, and I was locked out, and it stated that i needed to talk to a rep, so I did. The rep stated that my husband's i-130 had been sent back to the USCIS, but she did not know why and I should contact the USCIS. So, I did so , and they could not give me an answer. I called my congress man , and spoke with his rep, his rep informed that because they are family members that will migrate together, they are assembling the packets into one packet because the child is traveling with his father. Although his information wasn't 100% correct I still need a correct answer. Does anyone in the VJ family know about this? I really stressed because my husband has been approved since 12/30/10, and I have already paid the AOS fee and I never received any REF. If you have any info to this situation please help. Thank You,Americandiva.

[misterbigtoe 45]

Hello VJ FAmily, I need info.I petition for my husband/step-son as a K-3/k-4 in Sept 10. YESSS, I also found out that the k-3/k-4 is no longer a option. So , they approved my husband's I-130 and sent over to the NVC which I paid the AOS fee. After finding out that my step-son was not a deveriate of his father, my husband, I sent in a petition for my 4 year old step-son .... which also increased in price $420.00. When I petition for my step-son I also requested a expediite, and had my local congress man to help wit the plea of expedite. IT WORKED !!!!my step son-son petition was approved in less than 30days. I received the NOA on this past Saturday. SO, with that being said I logged on to the NVC web site to pay my husband's VISA fee, and I was locked out, and it stated that i needed to talk to a rep, so I did. The rep stated that my husband's i-130 had been sent back to the USCIS, but she did not know why and I should contact the USCIS. So, I did so , and they could not give me an answer. I called my congress man , and spoke with his rep, his rep informed that because they are family members that will migrate together, they are assembling the packets into one packet because the child is traveling with his father. Although his information wasn't 100% correct I still need a correct answer. Does anyone in the VJ family know about this? I really stressed because my husband has been approved since 12/30/10, and I have already paid the AOS fee and I never received any REF. If you have any info to this situation please help. Thank You,Americandiva.

This is really similar to our situation. In our case a professional prepared our CR1 I-130 as if it was K3 and included our son as a derivative K4. Of course USCIS approved my wife's and just ignored that my son was included in the petition as an intended derivative. Anyway, I had paid the AOS fee and then paid the IV fee but noticed that was only $420 rather than the expected $840.00 which was my clue that our son had not been approved. I made a number of phone calls and, as you did, then prepared an I-130 package for my son and sent it out to USCIS the same day. Check the timeline in my signature.

Long story short, because I had already paid the AOS and IV fees, NVC held my wife's petition until our sons was approved at USCIS and married it with hers at NVC. Both were then sent as a single package to the consulate. Sounds like this is what has happened to yours except that since your IV fee was not yet paid, they sent the approved I-130 back to USCIS just to be reunited with your son's. Might be worth a call to a tier 2 person at USCIS since your son is now approved just to make sure that they did not send son's off to NVC without your husbands. My only concern for your issue at this point is that, because of timing,could have the two petitions passed in opposite directions.

Incidentally, to whom did you speak at the NVC? It is always preferable to ask to speak to a supervisor in a case where something unusual has occurred. Talk to Sue if you can, she's great!

[americandiva 0]

Hello VJ FAmily, I need info.I petition for my husband/step-son as a K-3/k-4 in Sept 10. YESSS, I also found out that the k-3/k-4 is no longer a option. So , they approved my husband's I-130 and sent over to the NVC which I paid the AOS fee. After finding out that my step-son was not a deveriate of his father, my husband, I sent in a petition for my 4 year old step-son .... which also increased in price $420.00. When I petition for my step-son I also requested a expediite, and had my local congress man to help wit the plea of expedite. IT WORKED !!!!my step son-son petition was approved in less than 30days. I received the NOA on this past Saturday. SO, with that being said I logged on to the NVC web site to pay my husband's VISA fee, and I was locked out, and it stated that i needed to talk to a rep, so I did. The rep stated that my husband's i-130 had been sent back to the USCIS, but she did not know why and I should contact the USCIS. So, I did so , and they could not give me an answer. I called my congress man , and spoke with his rep, his rep informed that because they are family members that will migrate together, they are assembling the packets into one packet because the child is traveling with his father. Although his information wasn't 100% correct I still need a correct answer. Does anyone in the VJ family know about this? I really stressed because my husband has been approved since 12/30/10, and I have already paid the AOS fee and I never received any REF. If you have any info to this situation please help. Thank You,Americandiva.

Thank you so much for the information. When I spoke to the officer at USCIS they said they could not give me any information because they had not received the information form NVC. NVC sen the package back on 4/8/11. I also received the letter form NVC today as well, but it does not say anything as to why my husband's petition was sent back to USCIS.NOw what is really funny. The Petition for my step-son was approved on 4/6/11, an dI received the NOA on this past Saturday 4/8/11. Also, Mistertoe I purposely put off paying the VISA bill for my husband because I wanted to wait until my baby's petition (4yrs son) was approved. As of this date, The NVC has not received my step-son's petition. I am really hoping that they sent my husband's back to USCIS because they want to marry the packages together, which is not a problem, but .... say that !!!!! I sorry am just so frustrated with process.There are so many miles stones that my husband is not able to share with because turtle in the process.Not to mention that I can't even register the baby for school.... so am UGH right now. You said talk to Sue. Who is she , and how can I reach her? Also I paid the AOS fee. it's that a one time fee for family? At the NVC I spoke to a customer service rep named Sarah, all she said was that my husband's petition was sent back to USCIS, and I needed to contact USCIS, which I did, and there I spoke to rep who then transferred me to a Officer, who said they had no info yet, and I also called my Congressman, who will help, but he said I needed to wait for a letter as to why, so he would know what he needed to address, so I called on my VJ family... I AM SO TIRED OF THIS PROCESS. HAd I known from the beginning about the k-3/k-4 I would not be going through this, in fact I think they would be here by now

[Darnell 8,479]

usually, the derivative petition is married up with the main petition at NVC, not at USCIS.

So, this 'backward shipping' to USCIS seems really bizarre.

[americandiva 0]

usually, the derivative petition is married up with the main petition at NVC, not at USCIS.

So, this 'backward shipping' to USCIS seems really bizarre.

Exactly, Darnell.. and mind you know one can give me any info. NVC sent my husbands back to USCIS. I would like to think that USCIS is also holding my step-son's there to. As I stated I never recvd a ref while my husbands petition was pending.I paid the NVC $88.00 AOS fee. I know it has nothing to do with the embassy, because it never maid it there. I was waiting til my step -son's petition was approved, so I could pay both IV bills and send the proper paperwork in at one time. Am just sooo frustrated with this process, I had to come home early today.

[RICARDO4EVA2 195]

This is really similar to our situation. In our case a professional prepared our CR1 I-130 as if it was K3 and included our son as a derivative K4. Of course USCIS approved my wife's and just ignored that my son was included in the petition as an intended derivative.

you needed to have filed a separate petition for the CHILD .. as stated in the instructions. listing the child on the application does nothing than letting USCIS know they "hey i HAVE A CHILD." That does help the immigrant would would later petition for the child .. so no surprises.

Exactly, Darnell.. and mind you know one can give me any info. NVC sent my husbands back to USCIS. I would like to think that USCIS is also holding my step-son's there to. As I stated I never recvd a ref while my husbands petition was pending.I paid the NVC $88.00 AOS fee. I know it has nothing to do with the embassy, because it never maid it there. I was waiting til my step -son's petition was approved, so I could pay both IV bills and send the proper paperwork in at one time. Am just sooo frustrated with this process, I had to come home early today.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/304370-approved/page__view__findpost__p__4609026

Also forgive me... had some temp. issues

[americandiva 0]

you needed to have filed a separate petition for the CHILD .. as stated in the instructions. listing the child on the application does nothing than letting USCIS know they "hey i HAVE A CHILD." That does help the immigrant would would later petition for the child .. so no surprises.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/304370-approved/page__view__findpost__p__4609026

Also forgive me... had some temp. issues

Ricardo, I did file a separate I-130 for the baby. I followed your directions. It was approved!!!! on 4/6/11.I was saying that now they have sent my husbands petition back to USCIS after it was approved.. which is real funny.

[misterbigtoe 45]

you needed to have filed a separate petition for the CHILD .. as stated in the instructions. listing the child on the application does nothing than letting USCIS know they "hey i HAVE A CHILD." That does help the immigrant would would later petition for the child .. so no surprises.

You are right, my mistake trusting a "professional preparer"

However, The fact that USCIS just passed everything along and ignored petitioner intent was the basis of and grounds for our expedite request which was granted by CIS and NVC.

[RICARDO4EVA2 195]

Ricardo, I did file a separate I-130 for the baby. I followed your directions. It was approved!!!! on 4/6/11.I was saying that now they have sent my husbands petition back to USCIS after it was approved.. which is real funny.

Lol I know hehehe I'm happy. I was quoting the person above my reply.