NVC sent packet to wrong Embassy

[Chris and Liz 0]

Yesterday I received a letter from the NVC saying my I-129F was approved and sent to the Embassy for processing. I did not recieve an NOA2 from the USCIS either and they are still saying it is in intial review. When I filed I put my fiance's address as Singapore. She returned to the Philippines last July and I called the USCIS and changed her address back to the Philippines. In the letter I received yesterday it stated that the packet was sent to the US Embassy in Singapore. I called them and the gentleman on the phone stated that I would have to call the Embassy in Singapore because it's already left the states. He said that they may forward it to the Philippines but he wasn't sure. Has anyone experienced this before? And now what do I do now? I sent the embassy an email yesterday but of course they are closed. I'm planning on calling them tomorrow night which would be first thing their time Monday morning. Any help would be appreciated!

[jameugiekaxavilon 25]

Try to call the US embassy in Singapore and inquire if they receive your packet. If they do then tell them to forward your packet to the US embassy in the Philippines since your fiance is no longer in Singapore. I hope and Pray the everything will be okay soon!! GOD speed!!

[Chris and Liz 0]

Try to call the US embassy in Singapore and inquire if they receive your packet. If they do then tell them to forward your packet to the US embassy in the Philippines since your fiance is no longer in Singapore. I hope and Pray the everything will be okay soon!! GOD speed!!

Getting through to someone at the embassy was very difficult. I was told that I have to contact the embassy in Manila and see if they would accept the transfer to them. And they wouldn't tell me if my paperwork was in Singapore yet or not. I'm getting nervous about it all.

[jameugiekaxavilon 25]

I had read one of the same case as yours in the philippines too and yes the embassy accepted the transferred packet unless if the policy is change but I doubt it. Since it was just like 1 week from the date it was sent in singapore consulate maybe the packet is not yet there. Usually it took 2 weeks to reach in the consulate. So try calling Singapore embassy next week maybe in that time they will have it. Good luck!! :)

[Darnell 8,478]

I suggest you call the DoS Hotline and make the same inquiries.

[Chris and Liz 0]

I suggest you call the DoS Hotline and make the same inquiries.

What is the number for the DoS hotline? I have called USCIS and they have her address correct as to where she currently lives. NVC said that I needed to update her address with them not the USCIS. But the NVC didn't have her info in July. They didn't receive it until November 10th. I've called the Singapore Embassy and the Manila Embassy with no help at all. And I've also emailed them both and only Singapore responded. I'm about to go bald!!! LOL!!!!

[Ryan H 3,812]

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[LeftCoastLady 441]

What is the number for the DoS hotline? I have called USCIS and they have her address correct as to where she currently lives. NVC said that I needed to update her address with them not the USCIS. But the NVC didn't have her info in July. They didn't receive it until November 10th. I've called the Singapore Embassy and the Manila Embassy with no help at all. And I've also emailed them both and only Singapore responded. I'm about to go bald!!! LOL!!!!

Dept. of State: (202) 663-1225, press 1, then 0

The NVC and the embassies are under the Dept. of State. USCIS is under Dept. of Homeland Security. They don't always talk to one another, so your best option is to call the DOS line.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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My fiance filed I-129f last May 7th and got our NOA1 on May the 9th. I was in Singapore back then working but my contract ended last July. We went home together in Phil on that same month for him to formally ask my hand in marriage and when he got back to his homeland he called USCIS to update my address. Few days after, they sent him an email confirming the change. We have nothing to worry about until last friday, post thanksgiving-Black friday, and our anniversary, we received a letter from NVC saying we are approved and they're sending the packet in US Embassy in Singapore. We haven't received our NOA2 yet so we were both confused as to why it is now in SG when we already updated the change of address 4 months ago. My fiance made a lot of calls and was passed around with everyone. It's frustrating. NVC said it's our fault that we haven't called them in the first place. Our papers was still in Vermont that time, we updated and they confirmed it, we've done our part and why would we call NVC if the papers are not there??? Are they joking??? My packet was sent to my old address in SG and I had my landlady send it to me here in Phil. It's fine if I'm coming back there to have my medical exam and interview but now they recently sent an email saying they cant process it since I'm not working there anymore. They will have to send it to Manila. But when I checked the local embassy site about transferring visa file it stated "PLEASE NOTE THAT IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS TO RECEIVE CASES FROM OTHER EMBASSIES/CONSULATES." Meaning to say we waited in vain for 6 months and we're going to wait again?? This wasn't our fault and we suffered from it. They wont even help us because they can't do anything about it. What the heck?!

This is really just frustrating being passed around with everyone when we are already approved.

Liz

[Chris and Liz 0]

Dept. of State: (202) 663-1225, press 1, then 0

The NVC and the embassies are under the Dept. of State. USCIS is under Dept. of Homeland Security. They don't always talk to one another, so your best option is to call the DOS line.

Thank you very much!!!!!!!

[Darnell 8,478]

What news from the DoS Hotline?