NVC Filers - June 2013

[Liz & Pedro 0]

I want to share my horror story. My case was approved on May 2 for spousal visa. As per Nvc I had to wait 15 business day and surely 15 business day passed by and nothing was on NVC system. I decided to call USCIS after 26days. At first I was told that it will take more time but i demanded that I need answers. After talking to tier 2 officer he came back and told me it was probably sent to wrong location from NBC. I was furious at this point!!! I decided to contact my congressmen and senator. I wrote a letter to them about my problem. Congressmen first and then senator. Congressmen office nice enough to contact USCIS. I had called USCIS yesterday and they told me i should hear something from NBC by june 13. This is ridiculous? Just wondering if anyone else went through same situation?

I feel your pain! My husbands case was approved March 5 on April 4 I called NVC and nothing was in their system. I scanned and emailed my approval notice to NVC. Then called on April 8 to USCIS and the Tier 2 officer was nice enough to put in a service request to NBC which is where my case was approved ( I did become a little emotional with her since im pregnant maybe that helped) she promised me I would receive feedback from them by April 24 which i did not. I was on the phone with them everyday! April 21 I received an email from NVC stating they did not have my case and they would call USCIS to find out its whereabouts. On May 2 i spoke to a tier 2 officer who tried to give me the run around saying NVC had the case and i should call them, I immediately stopped him and mentioned the email I received from NVC, he asked me to hold and after 10 min he said my case was in Los Angeles!!! Therefore he had to put in a new service request for Los Angeles to forward my case! I made an infopass appt with the Los Angeles field office for May 21 and on that day precisely I received another email from NVC confirming that they contacted USCIS and my case was detained in Los Angeles. The gentlemen who assisted me was soooo rude! He couldnt understand why I was there! And I said my case is here and it needs to be at NVC! and he tells me "Well your notice of approval states we sent it to NVC back on March 5 so its there". I felt so lost of hope and started to cry of the fustration! I showed him emails from NVC, and he said well lets start off by calling NVC. He called on speaker and of course got someone immediately in the back offices, and confirmed my case arrived at NVC that same day May 21!! Till this day the Congressmen has not replied to the inquiry I submitted through them This has been the most horrible experience just glad its almost over!

[Liz & Pedro 0]

Geez louise, 90 days!!! Did they send it to NRC?

We are approaching day 60, but hopefully it's on the right road now. Glad your case is moving on now.

Nope it was sent from NBC to Los Angeles Field office

[Darnell 8,478]

I did but i can try again, I got other embassy's though but no hits with Paris.

Ouch. The big thing I found was the OIG report from 2011 about the Paris Embassy, and the duties and responsibilities of the human handling the Fraud Prevention Unit were clearly outlined and detailed.

Sure, it was a 40 page report, but I'm a fast reader.

here's a freebie

http://oig.state.gov/documents/organization/191912.pdf‎

burn some snails in effigy, for the payback.

Edited June 2, 2013 by Darnell

[i miss u 6]

this is taking to long for case complete and NVC stil dont know how to review the i864 new forum Im hoping I get good news this week

My dreams for interview in July are over I'm just soo sad

[Saylin 1,605]

Saylin, you said: Nope, I personally haven't.

Me neither until my wife got a phone call for one more document request, at the end of the phone call the FPU(Fraud Prevention Unit) guy thought my wife admitted to being convicted of a serious crime. Then when he got the document he specifically asked for, he then sent my wife an email saying where is the document that says you have been convicted. But we have cleared things up with them, and all is well and we are hoping to get the Visa confirmation next week. Considering they told her Congrats you will have your Visa in 10 days 6 months ago, i would hope they stay to there word that they would have a positive issue quickly. (what ever that means??) I am hoping it means: We will issue your Visa quickly!

That does seem to be good news, but like you said, they initially said approved at the interview and you'd receive the visa soon, so you can never rely on what they say.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you regardless. You've been waiting too long...

Saylin,

Quick questionon I-864 vs 864EZ:

My income from 2012, and 2011 came only from W-2s. My 2010 incomes came from W-2s, and 1099s. This is the only requirent that could preclude me from using the I-864EZ because it says all incomes must be documented in IRS Form W-2s. I am wondering based on your experince, if you would suggest that i use I-864 or I864EZ. I filed I-130, and my wife is the only person which is being sponsored on th AOS.

Thanks,

Bismark.

In my opinion, you should be fine. That criteria, to me, is just saying you can't be self-employed (no W2s).

[dubaiguy 1]

Nope it was sent from NBC to Los Angeles Field office

You are definitely not alone. In the few months I have been on Visajourney I have seen this problem pop up a lot. You should try searching the forums.

[stevie b 141]

I feel your pain! My husbands case was approved March 5 on April 4 I called NVC and nothing was in their system. I scanned and emailed my approval notice to NVC. Then called on April 8 to USCIS and the Tier 2 officer was nice enough to put in a service request to NBC which is where my case was approved ( I did become a little emotional with her since im pregnant maybe that helped) she promised me I would receive feedback from them by April 24 which i did not. I was on the phone with them everyday! April 21 I received an email from NVC stating they did not have my case and they would call USCIS to find out its whereabouts. On May 2 i spoke to a tier 2 officer who tried to give me the run around saying NVC had the case and i should call them, I immediately stopped him and mentioned the email I received from NVC, he asked me to hold and after 10 min he said my case was in Los Angeles!!! Therefore he had to put in a new service request for Los Angeles to forward my case! I made an infopass appt with the Los Angeles field office for May 21 and on that day precisely I received another email from NVC confirming that they contacted USCIS and my case was detained in Los Angeles. The gentlemen who assisted me was soooo rude! He couldnt understand why I was there! And I said my case is here and it needs to be at NVC! and he tells me "Well your notice of approval states we sent it to NVC back on March 5 so its there". I felt so lost of hope and started to cry of the fustration! I showed him emails from NVC, and he said well lets start off by calling NVC. He called on speaker and of course got someone immediately in the back offices, and confirmed my case arrived at NVC that same day May 21!! Till this day the Congressmen has not replied to the inquiry I submitted through them This has been the most horrible experience just glad its almost over!

wow seems like I should have bumped into you ten or twelve times by now especially at that stupid los angeles office.. I got the same problem but found out early that my file is still in the local office.. hope it's out of there by my next appointment

can I ask, did you go to the office without an appointment? I always do the infopass

thanks

[luisa1625 0]

I just want to ask if your visa got approved. how long the visa they given. Im currently working and I need to give 3 months notice. I just dont want to resign until I had the visa on hand.

[luisa1625 0]

I feel your pain! My husbands case was approved March 5 on April 4 I called NVC and nothing was in their system. I scanned and emailed my approval notice to NVC. Then called on April 8 to USCIS and the Tier 2 officer was nice enough to put in a service request to NBC which is where my case was approved ( I did become a little emotional with her since im pregnant maybe that helped) she promised me I would receive feedback from them by April 24 which i did not. I was on the phone with them everyday! April 21 I received an email from NVC stating they did not have my case and they would call USCIS to find out its whereabouts. On May 2 i spoke to a tier 2 officer who tried to give me the run around saying NVC had the case and i should call them, I immediately stopped him and mentioned the email I received from NVC, he asked me to hold and after 10 min he said my case was in Los Angeles!!! Therefore he had to put in a new service request for Los Angeles to forward my case! I made an infopass appt with the Los Angeles field office for May 21 and on that day precisely I received another email from NVC confirming that they contacted USCIS and my case was detained in Los Angeles. The gentlemen who assisted me was soooo rude! He couldnt understand why I was there! And I said my case is here and it needs to be at NVC! and he tells me "Well your notice of approval states we sent it to NVC back on March 5 so its there". I felt so lost of hope and started to cry of the fustration! I showed him emails from NVC, and he said well lets start off by calling NVC. He called on speaker and of course got someone immediately in the back offices, and confirmed my case arrived at NVC that same day May 21!! Till this day the Congressmen has not replied to the inquiry I submitted through them This has been the most horrible experience just glad its almost over!

your not alone my file wa approved last january 29 and it took 88 days before it was transfer to NVC i never used any senator or congress I just let NVC to communicate to USCIS from January 29, 2013 nvc recieved my file on Aprill 22,2013 now im just waiting my aos and ds230 to be reviewed and to have case complete and interview schedule ?

[jdba 22]

I'm just going to stick around and check in also... Husbands interview is June 24

[WorldTravelers 5]

My case was approved on May 2

Just wondering if anyone else went through same situation?

My approval date is April 19

The file is still at the office that approved it,

My husbands case was approved March 5

my case arrived at NVC May 21!!

In the few months I have been on Visajourney I have seen this problem pop up a lot.

my file wa approved last january 29 and it took 88 days before it was transfer to NVC

As you can see, this has been happening quite a bit.

Our petition was approved on April 3rd, and after 60 days it is still not at NVC.

You can find what all I've done to track it in my About page, that in addition to daily calls to both NVC and USCIS since 2 weeks after NOA2.

It's up to you if you want to get involved or just get the agencies handle it.

Edited June 2, 2013 by WorldTravelers

[stevie b 141]

As you can see, this has been happening quite a bit.

Our petition was approved on April 3rd, and after 60 days it is still not at NVC.

You can find what all I've done to track it in my About page, that in addition to daily calls to both NVC and USCIS since 2 weeks after NOA2.

It's up to you if you want to get involved or just get the agencies handle it.

ooo yyeeaahhhh... I am about a week behind you with every one of those contacts plus a couple extras

[Waitingggg 20]

NOA 2- May 8

Case received at NVC - May 17th

NVC case assigned- 5/29/2013

DS3032 emailed- 5/30/2013

Now waiting for AOS to be billed and DS 3032 be approved.. Hoping for case complete this month!

[jjaylinz 0]

i'm glad i'm not the only one in this position!!! I guess all we can do is pray and there is nothing that we can do.. Hope that soon we can all see our loved ones. Good luck to everyone!!! Lot of props to people who are going through this!!! hang in there!!!

[Athena June 37]

Hope you get a smooth end to your journey athena

Thanks! I can't wait for this process to be over so that we can finally move in together. Good luck to you too.