NVC Filers - February 2013

[Liz & Pedro 0]

Hello all! Im new to this VisaJourney blog website, haven't had time to post my timeline but heres some brief info. Received NOA2 on March 5, 2013 NVC hasn't received my case, I've put an ISO in with USCIS tier 2 officer, also an inquiry in with congressman. USCIS said i would receive info on my ISO by April 23 and nothing yet! they say to phone back tomorrow to see if anything has changed. BTW im 29 weeks pregnant and really scared my husband wont be here for the birth of our child!!! Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, God bless!

[Saylin 1,605]

Hello all! Im new to this VisaJourney blog website, haven't had time to post my timeline but heres some brief info. Received NOA2 on March 5, 2013 NVC hasn't received my case, I've put an ISO in with USCIS tier 2 officer, also an inquiry in with congressman. USCIS said i would receive info on my ISO by April 23 and nothing yet! they say to phone back tomorrow to see if anything has changed. BTW im 29 weeks pregnant and really scared my husband wont be here for the birth of our child!!! Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, God bless!

First off, February was a few months ago We're all in the May thread now: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/427843-nvc-filers-may-2013/

Was your I-130 approved at a local office? If so, it's unfortunately been taking them awhile (re: a month or so) to just send out the approved petitions to NVC. They seem to be sending them in one huge batch, unlike the two main service centers where they tend to send them in batches, but once a day, not once a month.

The only thing I can advise at this point is to keep at it with USCIS. You need to find out when the case has been sent out, and if it's not been sent yet, demand that it get sent immediately.

Oh, and although pregnancy isn't terms for expedites (unless it's high-risk), since it'll be at least 2 months from NOA2 to NVC received, you can try requesting an expedite (upon a case number being generated) based on USCIS error. I've seen a few people successfully get approved based on these grounds. Although, it will differ by consulate/embassy. Worth a shot

Edited May 2, 2013 by Saylin

[Liz & Pedro 0]

First off, February was a few months ago We're all in the May thread now: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/427843-nvc-filers-may-2013/

Was your I-130 approved at a local office? If so, it's unfortunately been taking them awhile (re: a month or so) to just send out the approved petitions to NVC. They seem to be sending them in one huge batch, unlike the two main service centers where they tend to send them in batches, but once a day, not once a month.

The only thing I can advise at this point is to keep at it with USCIS. You need to find out when the case has been sent out, and if it's not been sent yet, demand that it get sent immediately.

Oh, and although pregnancy isn't terms for expedites (unless it's high-risk), since it'll be at least 2 months from NOA2 to NVC received, you can try requesting an expedite (upon a case number being generated) based on USCIS error. I've seen a few people successfully get approved based on these grounds. Although, it will differ by consulate/embassy. Worth a shot

Hahaha I knew that! That was one of my pregnancy brain moments!

So they say since my receipt # starts with MSC that it was filed at the NBC. So just for clarification, you mean to request for my case to be expedited once the NVC receives my case? So I will request that with the NVC right?

Thanks for taking the time to reply

[Saylin 1,605]

Hahaha I knew that! That was one of my pregnancy brain moments!

So they say since my receipt # starts with MSC that it was filed at the NBC. So just for clarification, you mean to request for my case to be expedited once the NVC receives my case? So I will request that with the NVC right?

Thanks for taking the time to reply

Yes, we'll blame it on you being pregnant

Yeah, a lot of people with MSC numbers seem to have been sent to local offices, so it's taking extra long to get to NVC. Just stay in contact with USCIS as often as you wish until they tell you the case has been sent out. Once you've confirmed with at least 3-5 different operators that the case has been indeed sent out, then you start contacting NVC to see if they've received your case. So, yes, once NVC has it and assigns a case number, then request for an expedite.

[Liz & Pedro 0]

Yes, we'll blame it on you being pregnant

Yeah, a lot of people with MSC numbers seem to have been sent to local offices, so it's taking extra long to get to NVC. Just stay in contact with USCIS as often as you wish until they tell you the case has been sent out. Once you've confirmed with at least 3-5 different operators that the case has been indeed sent out, then you start contacting NVC to see if they've received your case. So, yes, once NVC has it and assigns a case number, then request for an expedite.

Perfect thanks so much!