Delay in sending Approved Petition to NVC

[imsantosh 2]

Hello VJ Members,

I had submitted I-129F petition for my fiancee back in August of 2013 at the TSC and I received the approval notice on the 18th of October, 2013 which was fabulous! However, ever since then, it has been a nightmare!

I have called USCIS multiple times and every time I get a different answer from the Immigration Officer I speak to. Initially, I was told that the petition had been forwarded to NVC and that I should contact NVC for any further details. Two weeks later, NVC had not received it. So, I called USICS again on the 7th of November and the case was expedited.

The text of the expedited request states:

"The status of this service request is:

We have received your service request and researched the status of your application. Our records indicate that your petition was approved. An approval notice was produced and mailed on 10/18/2013 to the address on record at that time. Please allow up to 30 days for delivery of your petition to the Department of States National Visa Center (NVC)"

So, I called again on the 18th of November which is 30 days from the date, the petition was approved (18th October 2013) and I was told that the petition was still in Texas and, that I should give a couple of more days for the file to be sent.

On the 21st of November, I spoke to another Immigration Officer and this time I was shocked with the rude behavior of the Immigration Officer. To add to that, I was told, that I should wait another 30 days before the file would be sent to NVC.

On the 22nd of November, I was re-issued another approval. God knows why!

Called NVC and USCIS yet again today and well they just say that the petition has been approved and its part of some package that will be sent out to NVC soon. I am getting sick and tired of this process. I have contacted the Congressman, the ombudsman, I even emailed the TSC Director today.

Any inputs? Suggestion on what I should do?

Let me know your thoughts please.

[lala7500 8]

I understand your frustration I have been waiting since nov8 "" every time I call nvc they keep saying they have not receive it.....I call uscis and they say they send it off already....call BC nvc they say they didn't receive it and I should wait 8weeks,.!,,..this morning I call dos and they said it still wasn't receive and I should wait 4weeks kmft

[cmellgren 0]

contact your local congessman/senator.. they have liasons to these organizations and can get answers better than anyone

[lala7500 8]

OK am gonna do that thanks

[cbreeze67 0]

Did your last correspondence from USCIS say " On November 22, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing." ? If so, that means the physical package has been sent to NVC. I skipped calling the NVC and called the Dept. Of State (202) 485-7600 to get my case number. You can then go to the CEAC website to see the status of your case.

[lala7500 8]

No it didn't say that all it say it was approve and shipped to listed consulate....so that's how I no its still in Texas and they keep lying telling people it was shipped..,,by the time I am finish with this k1 process my baby will be bound to be born here kmt another long wait

[imsantosh 2]

Did your last correspondence from USCIS say " On November 22, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing." ? If so, that means the physical package has been sent to NVC. I skipped calling the NVC and called the Dept. Of State (202) 485-7600 to get my case number. You can then go to the CEAC website to see the status of your case.

No, it states that "The above petition has been approved, and forwarded to the listed consulate" similar to the one that was approved on the 18th of October.

[lala7500 8]

Yea am waiting for the one that says reaffirmed petition was shipped to nvc ....I call uscis and they keep saying it was shipped to the nvc which I know is a lie

[risorgimentoe 1]

It takes a while. My case was approved (Texas service center) on September 30th but was not mailed to NVC until 11-12-13. Then NVC officially received the file on 11-19-13.

TCS takes their sweet time, and NVC will tell you 8 weeks and that seems to be pretty accurate. Mine took about 7 weeks.

[lala7500 8]

Wow that's sad I hope I don't wait that long

[lala7500 8]

I got my noa2 on nov. 8th and today I got tired of the uscis customer service telling me same thing I had in my email so I called and asked for a 2nd tier officer or supervisor for help tracking my petition I was put on hold for 102 mins. I opted for the auto call back and received a call and asked for help to track down where exactly my approved petition was. told the rep. it was approved on the 8th nov and it was now 4th dec. and still haven't got any info on it being sent to nvc was put on hold again for about 4 mins he escalated a request for info In my behalf told me I would get a response by dec. 19

... 45 mins after hanging up I received notice that my petition was shipped to nvc today dec 4th

[imsantosh 2]

I got my noa2 on nov. 8th and today I got tired of the uscis customer service telling me same thing I had in my email so I called and asked for a 2nd tier officer or supervisor for help tracking my petition I was put on hold for 102 mins. I opted for the auto call back and received a call and asked for help to track down where exactly my approved petition was. told the rep. it was approved on the 8th nov and it was now 4th dec. and still haven't got any info on it being sent to nvc was put on hold again for about 4 mins he escalated a request for info In my behalf told me I would get a response by dec. 19

... 45 mins after hanging up I received notice that my petition was shipped to nvc today dec 4th

Thats great news Lala! Congratulations !!!! :-) Well for me it still status quo :-(

[lala7500 8]

Thanks u need to call uscis