ALL Potomac I-130 Filers (New Center) [merged threads]

[John_manatlao25 0]

To those who are still waiting for NVC case number. I just saw this thread from other forum. Hope might help you guys.

Do you feel like it's taking forever for your case file to reach the National Visa Center? Then this thread is for you!

It is not for you if:

You have been waiting less than three to four weeks, or 25 business days, or 30 days or 42 days for your case file to reach NVC (these are the random timelines the NVC reps tell you when you call to check for your case number)

You have received your case number and want to tell everyone how happy you are about it

You have been waiting however long for your NOA-2 from TSC or your CR-1 approval or whatever; this is for K-1 visa applicants who are waiting a very long time for their NVC case number

Several VJers currently are in the 70- to 80-day range, waiting for California Service Center to send their I-129f case files to New Hampshire. We are approaching the expiration dates on the I-797 (the NOA-2). We are helping each other with the process and I figure more of you are out there but lost in the process.

We have been commiserating in this thread; however, this new thread can serve as a central repository for advice, assistance and complaining.

It's OK to complain, by the way. Many people will tell you to have patience or to chill out. Patience and frustration DO NOT HAVE TO BE EXCLUSIVE OF EACH OTHER. The process is frustrating, especially when you hear a different story every time you call USCIS.

Thus far, we have been told our case files were redirected to our local offices (for me, Spokane, WA); they have been misdirected to the National Research Center (where immigration files go to die); NVC is backlogged and CSC is alleviating that workload by holding back files; and, most bizarrely, a courier is on standby waiting for the right size of packet to be sent to NVC.

We watch as others receive their case numbers in nine days, 10 days, and 20 days. If you have been waiting long past a month for your case number, here are the steps you need to take (many thanks to USMSBOW for his legwork):

1. Scan a copy of your NOA-2 and send it as an email attachment to NVCResearch@state.gov. Here is an example of the email you should send:

Hello,

I was instructed this morning to send you a copy of my I-797 notice from USCIS, which I've attached. USCIS approved my K1 petition on (month day, year), but my case has yet to arrive at NVC.

My receipt #: ABC##########

Petitioner: Name and date of birth

Beneficiary: Name and DOB

You can contact me at this e-mail address (frustrateddude@visajourney.com) or at 1-123-123-4567. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any more information.

Thank you,

(Give me my damn case number)

2. Call USCIS at 1-800-375-5283 and request to speak to Tier 2 Immigration Officer. A Tier 1 agent is no assistance at this point. You must speak to an IO. If your Tier 1 agent refuses, hang up and keep calling until you find a T-1 who will connect you to a T-2. Do not fall for their 90-day baloney. Your I-797 is approaching its expiration date. This is crazy.

You will receive vague, uninformative information from your service request via snail mail. Do not settle for this. Call for another Tier 2 and request further assistance.

You can open a service request on your own on the USCIS website, after you create an account and login to your case file. I don't know if this works. We have not tried this. We preferred to speak verbally with an IO.

3. Contact your representatives in Congress and/or the Senate. Others have seen their cases sped up by doing this. While our Congresswoman is one of the most powerful women in the G.O.P., we have yet to see resolution in this arena but it's only been two weeks since we contacted her office. Once you contact your representative, you will have to fill out a privacy disclosure form. Only then can your rep take action. Get this done as quickly as you can.

Please note: your government representative cannot intervene for an approval or for expedition. He or she can only assist with locating your file.

You can find your representatives on these websites:

Congress

Senate

4. If you are at your wit's end and nothing thus far has given you satisfaction, file a Case Assistance request with the USCIS Ombudsman. You can email this department at cisombudsman@hq.dhs.gov.

[Bosna1234 17]

they are still prob working on september

[princessph 0]

I am praying and crossing my fingers that we receive our NOA 2 this end of January... ?

Good luck everyone!

[blondedoc 35]

I still have not seen anyone from the Potomac center get a case number yet. Anyone on here? Technically if you count only the work days I understand I'm not at the 35 full days but it looks like a few people on here have hit over 35 working days and still no case number from the nvc. so I'm so confused

Same here... NOA2 in 12/17 and no motive from NVC...

[zerocool3166 1]

Called USCIS today and I was able to speak with a tier 2 rep. My case was shipped from Potomac to NVC Jan 8th. NVC has not received it yet but I feel more at ease knowing that it was shipped.

[Bosna1234 17]

Called USCIS today and I was able to speak with a tier 2 rep. My case was shipped from Potomac to NVC Jan 8th. NVC has not received it yet but I feel more at ease knowing that it was shipped.

you were approved already ...?

[John_manatlao25 0]

Did anyone tried to scan your notice of approval then send to NVCResearch@state.gov.?? To get nvc case number

Or asknvc@state.gov - to email questions?? There is something explanation behind delayed of sending docs to nvc

[Kirankaur2997 6]

Did anyone tried to scan your notice of approval then send to NVCResearch@state.gov.?? To get nvc case number

Or asknvc@state.gov - to email questions?? There is something explanation behind delayed of sending docs to nvc

Well I called uscis tier 2 officer. He requested a case inquiry and they will notify me via email. Hopefully I will hear something soon. I was approved on Dec 11th from potomac.

[John_manatlao25 0]

But did he told you if your papers been shipped or received by nvc?

[Kirankaur2997 6]

But did he told you if your papers been shipped or received by nvc?

No he said I will get email. So basically email will tell me if the case was shipped.

[zerocool3166 1]

My I130 was approved on Nov 24th. I've been calling NVC since the first week of January. They haven't received my case. I've scanned and emailed my NOA2 to NVC as well, this was on Jan 5th, and no word from them. Yesterday I finally spoke with a tier 2 rep with USCIS, after many tries, and he researched my case and informed me that my case was shipped on Jan 8th to NVC. He even told me he can give me the exact time the case was scanned out of USCIS, I said the date was just fine hehe. I will call NVC today to see if they received it.

[DuMiel2 1]

My I130 was approved on Nov 24th. I've been calling NVC since the first week of January. They haven't received my case. I've scanned and emailed my NOA2 to NVC as well, this was on Jan 5th, and no word from them. Yesterday I finally spoke with a tier 2 rep with USCIS, after many tries, and he researched my case and informed me that my case was shipped on Jan 8th to NVC. He even told me he can give me the exact time the case was scanned out of USCIS, I said the date was just fine hehe. I will call NVC today to see if they received it.

[DuMiel2 1]

Zerocool3166, i believe our cases were mailed in that batch of mails on the 8th together. I called for the past two days and nothing. If you are able to hear anything from NVC please share. If I do first I will too. I would like to call too at the end of the week.

[dffktlzl 0]

My I-130 is has been finally approved from the Potomac. The filing date was August 31. Didn't receive any email or text like the other two time when they stated that they have received the paperwork and it's being transferred to Potomac (originally Texas Center). I just found it in the mailbox right now.

[princessph 0]

My I-130 is has been finally approved from the Potomac. The filing date was August 31. Didn't receive any email or text like the other two time when they stated that they have received the paperwork and it's being transferred to Potomac (originally Texas Center). I just found it in the mailbox right now.

Congrats!!!

Edited January 14, 2016 by princessph