What do you do if they lose your paperwork after approval?

[kmff 2]

I wasn't sure if this was covered, but I need to vent (or cry) and need some help from veterans of this process if anyone has had this happen to them. I got my NOA2 saying my I-129 F was approved, dated May 11, 2012. So, I am trying to be patient and working on critical work deadlines and trusting the process but finally I cannot take the suspense of waiting any longer so I sent an email to the NVC and they have no record of my file. So, I am hoping that perhaps they just mailed it on to Amsterdam for review so I contact them, and they have not received it either. It has been over a month and now I am concerned that the files may have been lost and I cannot tell you how depressed that makes me other than to say I just feel like curling up in a ball and crying.

Has anyone had this experience? I sent my I-134 and everything to support the I-129 F to my fiance' in anticipation of his receiving packet 3 - so we could proceed as fast a possible. My last visit was at Christmas and New Year and we aren't wealthy so we were waiting to move forward since that made better economical sense and the price of airfare has skyrocketed so a visit didn't seem a good idea if we are going to need the funds for moving expenses.

Now, I don't know what to do other than wait for a response from the NVC who stated they would follow up by contacting USCIS. I hate being stymied though. Waiting is hard enough as it is, without the added emotional burden of this.

Hello,

my petition was approved on April 30th, I waited and waited and the NVC never got my file. After sending an email to NVCresearch@state.gov I contacted my congressman and asked for help; two weeks later my congressman informed me that my file was sent to the NRC (National Record Center) instead of the NVC (National Visa Center); later that week I got the same information from the NVC research unit.

After waiting a 57 days, today my file was finally sent to the NVC.

My advise at this point is:

1) Call your congressman.

2) Send an email to the NVC research unit (if you haven't done so)

3) Call USCIS, ask for a tier 2 Customer service agent and ask for a service request, On this request ask them to send your case to NVC. they will respond to you in couple of weeks if they were able to send it, or if they need to locate your file.

4) Call USCIS every week, and request an update on your case... this is a tough one, because most agents will not take a deeper/closer look at your file, so you really need to pressure them.

I hope this helps, and good luck!

[Indykittykeilah 18]

Thank you and Candance I will be checking out your blog. You are right, this is unneeded stress and frustration as it's hard enough being separated from those you love. Think I will email again today. I can't really call from work due to certain issues, but I haven't heard a peep from them and they told me at NVC to wait 15 days. I think that is way too long. Good luck to you too.

[Indykittykeilah 18]

Keyvmanual, thanks and I will be contacting my congressman. I was hoping that since USCIS confirmed they sent it over a week ago that they might find it since I contacted NVC two weeks ago and they are supposedly looking into it.

[kmff 2]

Keyvmanual, thanks and I will be contacting my congressman. I was hoping that since USCIS confirmed they sent it over a week ago that they might find it since I contacted NVC two weeks ago and they are supposedly looking into it.

Yes, check with your congressman, because I was always told by USCIS that my file had been sent. Good luck

[candance 0]

Thank you and good luck! Definitely contact your congreeperson. We were very lucky to find one who'd actually help. Some said no, wait until its been TWO YEARS, then we'll help. NVC wouldnt respond to me but they sent detailed emails to our congresswoman. ANd call USCIS, ask for a tier 2 person and ask them to send out a "service request" to see where your paperwork is. Keep us updated! And thanks for reading our blog

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