NVC Filers - June 2013

[stevie b 141]

Hi guys,

I'm wondering if anyone else is in the same/has been in the same boat as me.

My I-130 was approved on May 14th at the Philadelphia field office, and when we rang the NVC a week later were told the 15 working days story, and that our case was there but we would need to wait the 15 days until we got our number. However on the 15th working day we were told that our case was NOT at the NVC and we should wait 90 days until we receive a case number from them as it can take that long for them to get the case?!? #######!

My husband then phoned the USCIS and spoke to a tier 2 supervisor and was told by the guy that he "does not have the information" as to where our case is. I thought they were supposed to be able to tell where it is?!? I'm assuming it should still be at the field office? I'm really scared that it may have been lost!

We have asked our senators office to try and track it down and ask why we were told one thing then another, but I just wondered if this is normal or how I should proceed? I cannot believe they say it takes 3 months to post a stupid case file!!! My hopeful hopeful dreams of a July or August interview are slipping away

I highly recommend an infopass!

darnell's threads have all the questions you will need

be nice, but be relentless

I was approved april 19 and after shaking trees, it finally got to nvc last friday

[JennyWhiteley 2]

Hi guys,

I'm wondering if anyone else is in the same/has been in the same boat as me.

My I-130 was approved on May 14th at the Philadelphia field office, and when we rang the NVC a week later were told the 15 working days story, and that our case was there but we would need to wait the 15 days until we got our number. However on the 15th working day we were told that our case was NOT at the NVC and we should wait 90 days until we receive a case number from them as it can take that long for them to get the case?!? #######!

My husband then phoned the USCIS and spoke to a tier 2 supervisor and was told by the guy that he "does not have the information" as to where our case is. I thought they were supposed to be able to tell where it is?!? I'm assuming it should still be at the field office? I'm really scared that it may have been lost!

We have asked our senators office to try and track it down and ask why we were told one thing then another, but I just wondered if this is normal or how I should proceed? I cannot believe they say it takes 3 months to post a stupid case file!!! My hopeful hopeful dreams of a July or August interview are slipping away

Edited by JennyWhiteley, Today, 04:26 PM.

[stevie b 141]

UPDATE

I got a email this afternoon from my Congressman's office with an update on our case. They sent me the correspondence they received from an Immigration Officer at the field office:

So it is STILL at Newark. I hope there is not much to review since, well...they already approved it. My Congressman's office said they will keep me updated on the developments, so hopefully I'll hear something more soon.

this is good news.. uscis hates to deal with congressional inquiries

[JennyWhiteley 2]

I highly recommend an infopass!

darnell's threads have all the questions you will need

be nice, but be relentless

I was approved april 19 and after shaking trees, it finally got to nvc last friday

Thanks for the advice!! Did you go through your senators office too, or just an info pass? That's such a long time, I'm so sorry it took forever to get to the NVC, hopefully now you can carry on with the next stage!!

[Robinhood 13]

OMG!!! I just called NVC and our case is complete as of today!!! Wooohoooo!!!

Congrats... How long did it take for your AOS package to show up in the system and processed?

[stevie b 141]

Thanks for the advice!! Did you go through your senators office too, or just an info pass? That's such a long time, I'm so sorry it took forever to get to the NVC, hopefully now you can carry on with the next stage!!

I went through every avenue available but eventually it was uscis that took care of it, albeit pretty high up on the food chain and no I do not have any special contacts, I can be.. let's say extremely difficult to deal with. I contacted my rep and congressman, nvc, spscatta, omnibudsman, and a few others which shall be nameless. I was able to generate a service request within uscis before their scripted 90 day window. I have filed two service requests for different things there, never got paper confirmation, but both items were resolved. all agencies needed some stupid time frame of three weeks minimum until they got back to me.. that was not acceptable to me since I knew exactly where the file was.

the most important thing you can do is argue from facts. my argument was two fold: 1. my noa2 statement that it was sent to the nvc; 2. confirmation at my infopass that the file was in the local office still.

in hindsight I should have sat at the office until it was resolved.. requesting the supervisor of the 130 unit which I did not do. the week after my infopass and after contacting everyone imaginable, I finally started getting some action.

every time I went for an infopass, I would reschedule another appointment.

spend a good deal of time searching threads for additional information.. do not argue that so and so's petition reached nvc or make mention of visa journey members. if I referenced anything it was a reference to a friend.

[i miss u 6]

How long dose it take to review a checklist email I got a checklist yesterday fixed the problem and I sent it back today

[karlakelton 3]

How long dose it take to review a checklist email I got a checklist yesterday fixed the problem and I sent it back today

Can i ask you what you write in space in empty ?

None or n/a

[i miss u 6]

Can i ask you what you write in space in empty ?

None or n/a

N/A

[stevie b 141]

i would like to confirm that the NVC ERROR MSG is normal, i don't feel like sitting on hold

got case/iin yesterday

log in today

"This case is in the process of termination"

let it be for a day or three?? yes??

[karlakelton 3]

I called yesterday and the lady told me i have mistake form i-864 and i called today for ask what was mistake and the guy told me they haven't finished of review what can i do?

[jsmn 5]

Thank you! Just wanted to get an assurance.

me too I also send old form. nvc recieved it last May 30. As Darnel and Saylin says prepared the new version form prior to the interview. Good luck to us

Cool! We're sticking with the old form too.

Hi luisa! Yes, we also filled out the new form for me to take to the interview. Good luck to us!

I called NVC to see what's going on and the operator said it doesn't even show pending in their system but I also checked my bank account to see if it was deducted out of my account and it does since this Tuesday! So should I just send my AOS packet?

Ours is also still showing In Process but payment cleared yesterday. My husband just sent our packet earlier. My DS-3032 hasn't been accepted yet though. I kept checking my email all day waiting for it.

[JennyWhiteley 2]

I went through every avenue available but eventually it was uscis that took care of it, albeit pretty high up on the food chain and no I do not have any special contacts, I can be.. let's say extremely difficult to deal with. I contacted my rep and congressman, nvc, spscatta, omnibudsman, and a few others which shall be nameless. I was able to generate a service request within uscis before their scripted 90 day window. I have filed two service requests for different things there, never got paper confirmation, but both items were resolved. all agencies needed some stupid time frame of three weeks minimum until they got back to me.. that was not acceptable to me since I knew exactly where the file was.

the most important thing you can do is argue from facts. my argument was two fold: 1. my noa2 statement that it was sent to the nvc; 2. confirmation at my infopass that the file was in the local office still.

in hindsight I should have sat at the office until it was resolved.. requesting the supervisor of the 130 unit which I did not do. the week after my infopass and after contacting everyone imaginable, I finally started getting some action.

every time I went for an infopass, I would reschedule another appointment.

spend a good deal of time searching threads for additional information.. do not argue that so and so's petition reached nvc or make mention of visa journey members. if I referenced anything it was a reference to a friend.

Thank you for taking the time to reply to me. It's so frustrating for me because I am so much like you, I do not take no for an answer and I will continue to push until I get my way, however my husband is totally useless when it comes to that sort of thing. He keeps telling me there is nothing he can do and we will just have to wait the 90 days!!!

Because of your reply I have now sent it on to him and told him to do all of the things that you did, and be more forceful about the situation.

Also, how long after you started to ask questions and call etc did your case arrive at the NVC? I see you were approved on April 19th and your case was received 7th June, but at what stage did you start asking for answers?

Thank you again for taking the time to reply to me!

[stevie b 141]

i would like to confirm that the NVC ERROR MSG is normal, i don't feel like sitting on hold

got case/iin yesterday

log in today

"This case is in the process of termination"

let it be for a day or three?? yes??

facepalm disregard stevieb should read the guides more thoroughly .. thanks saylin

[Jughead 3]

this is good news.. uscis hates to deal with congressional inquiries

That's good to know. It angers me to think how long our case would be sitting there doing nothing had Congress not inquired on my behalf. All I need to hear now is that it's being sent to the NVC.