K-1 visa Withdrawn against my will

[tila_vida 6]

I am posting this, so that should anybody experience this level of incompetence of USCIS, do not despair, it can be fixed.

After USCIS messed up big time on not mailing my RFE letter to me, and a month was wasted on them just getting the letter to me (they wouldn't tell me what the RFE was, so I couldn't even prepare the paperwork while waiting for them to figure out how to mail a letter), I had hoped that it would be smooth sailing after that.

I gathered the requested RFE paperwork and mailed it to USCIS within 3 days for receiving the request. And then I waited...and waited...our application is now outside of processing times. I called to put in a service request in that regard. They apologized that it is taking so long and asked me to be patient.

On Oct 21 I got an update of a decision!! I was so excited. I went online to check the status and it read: "As per your request, your application has been withdrawn. If you are ever interested in pursuing a visa in the future you must file a new and pay the fees again." I could not believe it. It did not seem possible. Of course I have not ever requested a withdrawal. I called USCIS crying, telling them to check my file, listen to recorded phone calls- I did not ever request withdrawal of my application! They told me the only thing I could do was write a letter to USCIS.

How incompetent is this system?? I did write a letter but it yielded nothing.

So I went to my congresswoman. She agreed to help me right away, I signed a privacy waver in order for her to advocate on my behalf, and with in a week our case was reopened and approved!!

[aamirpearl 47]

congratss

[Girl from Celebes 588]

I am posting this, so that should anybody experience this level of incompetence of USCIS, do not despair, it can be fixed.

After USCIS messed up big time on not mailing my RFE letter to me, and a month was wasted on them just getting the letter to me (they wouldn't tell me what the RFE was, so I couldn't even prepare the paperwork while waiting for them to figure out how to mail a letter), I had hoped that it would be smooth sailing after that.

I gathered the requested RFE paperwork and mailed it to USCIS within 3 days for receiving the request. And then I waited...and waited...our application is now outside of processing times. I called to put in a service request in that regard. They apologized that it is taking so long and asked me to be patient.

On Oct 21 I got an update of a decision!! I was so excited. I went online to check the status and it read: "As per your request, your application has been withdrawn. If you are ever interested in pursuing a visa in the future you must file a new and pay the fees again." I could not believe it. It did not seem possible. Of course I have not ever requested a withdrawal. I called USCIS crying, telling them to check my file, listen to recorded phone calls- I did not ever request withdrawal of my application! They told me the only thing I could do was write a letter to USCIS.

How incompetent is this system?? I did write a letter but it yielded nothing.

So I went to my congresswoman. She agreed to help me right away, I signed a privacy waver in order for her to advocate on my behalf, and with in a week our case was reopened and approved!!

Congrats for approval. I am glad you never give up even though it seems hard to went through at all. Take a note to people who always complain about how difficult this process is. You're an inspiration!

Edited November 4, 2013 by Girl from Celebes

[HK12 273]

The level of incompetence at USCIS is scary. I am glad you got your approval, and good luck for the future!!

[Ryan H 3,834]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[Sarah&Michel 6]

What an ordeal! I am glad that you were able to resolve it and it was approved. Hope everything from here goes much more smoothly!

[Maite&Osmar 9]

I'm very happy for both of you after all this nightmare, I have been with you through the whole process and I know how hard it has been for you. Nobody said it was going to be easy, but I would have died. I not only want to say congratulations for the approval but also for being so strong. I'm going to be here for you until the end, and hopefully soon all of us will be celebrating here in US. We are New Yorkers and we are prepared for anything!!!! Keep it up girl, at the end it will be worth.