Vermont "misplaced" my case

[Exasperated 5]

We need to get someone's attention to this issue.

I think it's best to wait until it's totally confirmed that this is what happened (I got no official clear answer yet). I'll see if they miraculously find my case again within the next week or two and keep you all updated.

[rocks 494]

I'm so sorry to hear this! I'm surprised they don't scan everything and shred the paper so they can search papers easily and not have to mail cases around the country. I guess we are still living in 1980.

I hope they find it soon! Keep us updated.

[mr and mrs 187]

seems to me that, according to the experience of a number of vjers, that 'misplaced' files frequently turn up again, and relatively soon after they have been discovered as missing.

im going to go out on my 'superficially positive' limb and predict that the case will be found and approved within a month.

go ahead, USCIS, prove me wrong!

[Exasperated 5]

seems to me that, according to the experience of a number of vjers, that 'misplaced' files frequently turn up again, and relatively soon after they have been discovered as missing.

im going to go out on my 'superficially positive' limb and predict that the case will be found and approved within a month.

go ahead, USCIS, prove me wrong!

Yeah let's hope that turns out to be the case. Hopefully filing the N-400 doesn't make them stop looking for it (wonder if it's behind the coffee maker or under a donut box on a table - the possibilities are endless!)

[Scafidi454 22]

Time for a request for expedite

[Exasperated 5]

Time for a request for expedite

How exactly do you put one of those in? If it's anything like the Service request, it's proven to be utterly useless (twice).

[bigdog 376]

USCIS is the most mysterious system in government, not accountable to any one.

[Exasperated 5]

USCIS is the most mysterious system in government, not accountable to any one.

I think the most amusing (or sad) aspect of the whole thing, is that they seem to always blame you even when it's something they do wrong (take illegible fingerprints, lose files).

The attitude is something along the lines of "we lost your file, so either submit it again immediately or we'll decide that you've abandoned your case!"

Actually speaking of attitudes, when I went to have my fingerprints taken, I knew they would take a long time since my fingerprints are hard to read for some reason. The grumpy woman tried a few times and then looked at me with an angry/disgusted look on her face and told me "YOU HAVE WEAK PRINTS!". She sounded so convincingly berating that I almost thought of apologizing for a seconds before I thought....wait a minute, I didn't really do anything wrong...you're the one having a hard time taking the prints you b.....USCIS...person!

Edited November 16, 2011 by Exasperated

[Scafidi454 22]

You just have to call and make a case. If you view these guidelines: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=16a6b1be1ce85210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

I'd request for USCIS error.

They take your information and case information over the phone (no paperwork required), and they'll get with you in about 5 days or less (it took me same day, but they said no).

[Scafidi454 22]

I would dial 1 for English, and then I think it is 4 for change of address, and i think 1 again to lead you to a rep.