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RFE on I-130 got lost in the mail. What to do?

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Velvety   4

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Long story short: both I (USC) and my husband (beneficiary) live abroad in his country. Based on the online case status, a Request for additional evidence was mailed out to us back in November of 2014 but we never received it. Called the service center and explained the situation. I was instructed to write a letter to California service center and explain the situation. I asked the rep over the phone if he knew wether they'd be willing to send the documents through email and he said it would be unlikely since they prefer postal service. Our status was updated on January 6th saying they received my letter and that we should be getting further instructions and/or possibly documents in the mail once again until March 6th. I fear that ANYTHING sent out to us through the mail will eventually get lost since we never got our NOA1 OR our RFE. Since my parents live in the USA I was thinking of just switching the mailing address to my parents' and once they receive my docs, they can express mail them to us (UPS, DHL whatever is faster, safer, no matter the price)

Has anyone been in a similar situation? What would you do?? We filed back in October '14 and other people have already sent out their NOA2. It's frustrating that we are just getting behind track. I wanna go home this year!!!!!!

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mlh Enthusiast

mlh   93

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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If I were you, I'd change the address to your parents' address and to save a bit more time, have them open it and scan (or take a pic of it on their phone) and email it to you. Cheaper and faster than DHL or UPS.

Mar 2014 - Married

5/7/14?? - Attorney mailed paperwork

5/15/14 DHS cashed check

5/19/14 - NOA1 received with PD 5/12/14

10/17/14 - NOA2 received

10/28/14 - Email received that file has been sent to NVC

11/13/14 - NVC received file

12/10/14 - NVC Assigned case number

12/12/14 - AOS Fee Invoiced

12/13/14 - Submit email to NVC to remove attorney as DS-261 Agent

12/16/14 - AOS Fee showing as Paid

12/17/14 - IV Fee invoiced

12/20/14 - IV fee available and paid

12/27/14 - DS-260 submitted

1/2/15 - AOS and IV packages sent to NVC

1/5/15 - USPS delivered packages to NVC

1/7/15 - NVC scanned in packages. Let the countdown begin...

1/30/15 - FINALLY got a reply to my email to remove the attorney from the DS-261

3/9/15 - Called NVC and they have checklisted us for an "incorrect" decree absolute from the UK, even though it is the legal official document. Have requested a supervisor review.

4/28/15 - Called and NVC said supervisor had reviewed and now claimed that the decree absolute was not included. After disagreeing with the less than helpful lady on the phone, and her not being able to get the review time right. (She kept changing her story between 42 days and 30 days).

4/30/15 - Sent the same copy of the decree absolute to the NVC from the UK, highlighting the "decree absolute" wording with a letter stating that this is the only document provided by the UK government.

5/6/15 - Scan date for checklist received.

6/5/15 - Case complete!!!

6/12/15 - Called and interview is scheduled for July 1!

6/14/15 - Received email with interview date and instructions.

6/19/15 - Case showing as ready on CEAC.

7/1/15 - Approved at interview!!!

7/6/15 - CEAC changed to Administrative Processing

7/7/15 - CEAC changed to Issued!!!!!

7/10/15 - Passport and packet delivered!

7/29/15 - Husband entered with visa at Dallas/Fort Worth airport

9/29/15 - GC delivered!!!

5/4/17 - ROC packet sent via USPS

5/9/17 - Tracking shows delivered

5/17/17 - Check cashed

5/19/17 - NOA1 received with date of 5/8/17

5/27/17 - Biometrics appt received 6/8/17

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NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,227

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Sounds like mail is certainly an issue so yes, change your address to your parent's and ask for the RFE again.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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