I hate VSC/NVC

[DA BOMB 1]

We seriously need immigration reform.

[LookyWhatIFound 38]

The Congressman will find out what happened for you. I personally don't have faith in NVC becaue all they did for me was send a canned letterhead with a box checked that said check with the consulate. They did that based on my faulty NOA2 that said it was 'forwarded to the listed consulate', so none of them really know the overall process cause the top department, DHS obviously didn't do a good job informing anybody.

So don't wait 3 weeks for the NVC to send you a stupid notice that says check with somebody else!

Only way now is your Congressman or Senator! Good luck mann!

Well, we left our details as the person who deals with this type of thing was out of the office, but they promised to pass over our details for them tomorrow. Being up in Maine they can't be _that_ busy, *grin*, so hopefully we'll hear back.

Very good, if you haven't already also get the authorization document off of their website and fax or mail it to them cause the may need your authorization to get your information. Hope you find out something soon.

For me its going great now, the assistant from the embassy emailed me and told me our petition was received and sent me instructions and documents etc that she needs to fill out for the interview. So essentially an electronic Package 3!

Edited February 28, 2007 by LookyWhatIFound

[sereia 0]

wow this situation is so scary. i can't believe something like this happens. i'm so sorry you're going through this.good luck with finding the app. i hope its found fast and the rest of your process goes more smoothly!

[mmarlo 1]

wow this situation is so scary. i can't believe something like this happens. i'm so sorry you're going through this.good luck with finding the app. i hope its found fast and the rest of your process goes more smoothly!

the annoying thing is that the file can't actually be "lost" because, as soonerkiev points out, the physical location of every file is very easily trackable with the "wanding" system. the good thing is that with a simple phone call the congressman can get the file traced immediately and back on track in a matter of days. when the rest of us call to complain, we get the run-around. at least VJ lets you find some release and some ways of figuring out and fixing the problem. uscis should sponsor this site because it is far more helpful and the forum users far more knowledgeable than their customer service representatives.

[Detty2809 0]

.....and I thought once you've filed with VSC everything would go smooth and fast....guess I was wrong!!! This is really annoying I hope your petition will be back on track within this week!!!! Hang in there...

[ashp 0]

Well,

Just to cheer everyone up we got in touch with Senator Collins office in Maine, and within 15 minutes she located my petition, they promised to take it out of the 'storage facility' its in (that they already wrote me a letter to promise me its not in), and as a bonus she requested they expedite it to make up some of the delay!

So, as I was told and others have said - if you get any grief from the NVC your senator is the person to go to. I know someone getting my vote in the future

[~Chad~ 0]

Well,

Just to cheer everyone up we got in touch with Senator Collins office in Maine, and within 15 minutes she located my petition, they promised to take it out of the 'storage facility' its in (that they already wrote me a letter to promise me its not in), and as a bonus she requested they expedite it to make up some of the delay!

So, as I was told and others have said - if you get any grief from the NVC your senator is the person to go to. I know someone getting my vote in the future

Wow, that's great, congrats

[LookyWhatIFound 38]

Well,

Just to cheer everyone up we got in touch with Senator Collins office in Maine, and within 15 minutes she located my petition, they promised to take it out of the 'storage facility' its in (that they already wrote me a letter to promise me its not in), and as a bonus she requested they expedite it to make up some of the delay!

So, as I was told and others have said - if you get any grief from the NVC your senator is the person to go to. I know someone getting my vote in the future

ashp, what a relief!!! Your first NOA2 approved same date as mine. They stuck both ours in the Storage Facility, got mine out and didn't even think that there could be others stuck there!!! Well congratulations!!! Wish you swift passage throughout the rest of the journey!!!

[vylex 0]

Wow! That's great to hear! Sorry you had to go through this entire mess in the first place! I hope I don't have to get to the point where I need to call in for help.

[serendipitous 0]

Well,

Just to cheer everyone up we got in touch with Senator Collins office in Maine, and within 15 minutes she located my petition, they promised to take it out of the 'storage facility' its in (that they already wrote me a letter to promise me its not in), and as a bonus she requested they expedite it to make up some of the delay!

So, as I was told and others have said - if you get any grief from the NVC your senator is the person to go to. I know someone getting my vote in the future

Yay, I'm glad things are turning around for you.

I guess some politicians are worth the air on this earth.

I just got my NOA2. I hope nothing bad happens to our petition as well. Hopefully they've learned their lesson after being in contact with our congressmen!

[ashp 0]

Well, here we are 19 days later and once again nothing has happened. We called Senator Collins this morning and she said if she hasn't heard from them by Thursday (I didn't make the call, but my understanding is she had it flagged for them to respond to her as well) she's going to .. well, do something.

How disappointing, even a senator can't get the USCIS to get their butts into gear and fix problems. She's been really helpful and I'm sure glad to have her on my side, because if she can't get them to act, what hope do the rest of us have?!

[Turboguy 6]

It sounds like you are in Administrative Review just like I am. Mine was "flagged" at NVC and proceeded to the big black hole they call A/R or A/P. Mine has only been that way for two months. One other VJ'r has been in A/R for 9 months and the record is 8 years.

[ashp 0]

It sounds like you are in Administrative Review just like I am. Mine was "flagged" at NVC and proceeded to the big black hole they call A/R or A/P. Mine has only been that way for two months. One other VJ'r has been in A/R for 9 months and the record is 8 years.

We never made it to the NVC, they still say it hasn't been received. The problem we had was USCIS 'failed' to post it to the NVC, and that's where we got jammed.

[LookyWhatIFound 38]

Well, here we are 19 days later and once again nothing has happened. We called Senator Collins this morning and she said if she hasn't heard from them by Thursday (I didn't make the call, but my understanding is she had it flagged for them to respond to her as well) she's going to .. well, do something.

How disappointing, even a senator can't get the USCIS to get their butts into gear and fix problems. She's been really helpful and I'm sure glad to have her on my side, because if she can't get them to act, what hope do the rest of us have?!

Hi ashp, it took them 30 days on my case for them to retrieve it from the storage facility, reapprove it and get it to me. Hopefully yours is just around the corner. I know you had the same exact problem as me, they had me wondering for a while also.

[ashp 0]

Well, here we are 19 days later and once again nothing has happened. We called Senator Collins this morning and she said if she hasn't heard from them by Thursday (I didn't make the call, but my understanding is she had it flagged for them to respond to her as well) she's going to .. well, do something.

How disappointing, even a senator can't get the USCIS to get their butts into gear and fix problems. She's been really helpful and I'm sure glad to have her on my side, because if she can't get them to act, what hope do the rest of us have?!

Hi ashp, it took them 30 days on my case for them to retrieve it from the storage facility, reapprove it and get it to me. Hopefully yours is just around the corner. I know you had the same exact problem as me, they had me wondering for a while also.

Well, I know nobody is that interested but finally a POSITIVE result (in a way!). The senators office called us back to tell us the USCIS has 'lost' our petition. Completely lost all paper trail, only retaining a computer record. She took some details from my fiancee and they are going to 'reissue the NOA2', which sounds a lot like what happened to lookywhatifound. She then said it'll be 'expedited'. Anyone else had this happen and did it make much difference to when you got the interview date?