NVC Incompetance

[JaniceDave 0]

Our packet was received by NVC 04 NOV.

When I called and obtained our Consular tracking number to my surprise I was given an KWT (Kuwait) ID.

Now true when we filed my fiancee was working in Kuwait but ITEM 20 on page 2 of the I-129

specifically stated we would process in MANILA -- its there I verified about 100 times already

Now the packet's status on CEAC is "IN TRANSIT":

Even if you knew this could happen there is no way to stop government morons who cant read the most

critical item in the application ITEM 20 (Where you will process)

This information should be scanned via some OCR device to prevent a clerical error of this type.

When I addressed the issue to the NVC host she stated "It went to Kuwait because the current address was Kuwait"

Here's the point...you cannot put ANY OTHER address other than your CURRENT address otherwise you are technically

falsifying the I-129.

We have legal assistance working a back door resolution (Kuwait shipping to Manila) but that's not a sure thing.

Anyone with legal insight or experience please chime in. Since the packet left NVC they say there is

nothing they can do. And if anyone from the NVC is reading this this is the most fundamental step in

the processing -- getting the packet to the CORRECT EMBASSY -- and YOU failed!

[EndlessStory 53]

You can email them and ask them to send it to manilla, that's what I read from other post. I am not quite sure about this though. Sorry you have to go through this

[JayJayH 546]

Oh geez, this actually happens too often.

I would email the IV section at the embassy in Kuwait and explain the situation.

Do it now! KuwaitIV@state.gov

It's going to take extra time having the case transferred as all internal DoS mail goes through Washington, DC.. As in Kuwait - Washington - Manila.

You can also call the DoS hotline directly, although I doubt they'll be able to give you much more than what the script bots at NVC can tell you.

Edited November 9, 2013 by yang-ja

[Girl from Celebes 588]

This is the second time I've read post about this. There is another VJers has similar situation with you. She's working in Indonesia and fill out I-129F form clearly stating she wants to apply visa in Manila. Turned out, she's got JAK number instead of MNL number. I'll give her your post and probably she can talk to you about that. Good luck!

Edited November 10, 2013 by Girl from Celebes

[kaysil17 5]

Our packet was received by NVC 04 NOV.

When I called and obtained our Consular tracking number to my surprise I was given an KWT (Kuwait) ID.

Now true when we filed my fiancee was working in Kuwait but ITEM 20 on page 2 of the I-129

specifically stated we would process in MANILA -- its there I verified about 100 times already

Now the packet's status on CEAC is "IN TRANSIT":

Even if you knew this could happen there is no way to stop government morons who cant read the most

critical item in the application ITEM 20 (Where you will process)

This information should be scanned via some OCR device to prevent a clerical error of this type.

When I addressed the issue to the NVC host she stated "It went to Kuwait because the current address was Kuwait"

Here's the point...you cannot put ANY OTHER address other than your CURRENT address otherwise you are technically

falsifying the I-129.

We have legal assistance working a back door resolution (Kuwait shipping to Manila) but that's not a sure thing.

Anyone with legal insight or experience please chime in. Since the packet left NVC they say there is

nothing they can do. And if anyone from the NVC is reading this this is the most fundamental step in

the processing -- getting the packet to the CORRECT EMBASSY -- and YOU failed!

We're in the same boat. Our petition was approved 27 of September and my fiance got our case number Thursday last week. To our surprise the case number is Jakarta case number. On I129f we clearly mention the consulate in Manila Philippines to process our petition. I am currently working here so I put Indonesia for my current address because I believe writing Philippines for my current address would be a lie since I am here. I already booked my ticket for the Phil because we really thought I'd have the interview there. My fiance called NVC immediately if theycan still change the case number/ re route it. They told him to email NVC. The following day my fiance called and said they already shipped our file to Jakarta and there's nothing they can do plus they didn't receive our email. I was depressed for days. Everything's been planned already. I will send you the link of my post. I was given a lot of good advice there. wait

[kaysil17 5]

here's the link of my post..there's a lot of good advice here....

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/464042-big-problemusem/

[TBoneTX 45,222]

Give them a chance to sort it out, mistakes do happen.

Three posts hidden for nonconstructive nature or bickering; one post's acceptable portion returned above.

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Edited November 10, 2013 by TBoneTX

[EndlessStory 53]

The new filer should probably just ignore that part since the NVC don't ever read them