Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

i actually havent called VCS..... ...now im going to try tomorrow...i feel stupid now....i have been trying to be patient for a while now that i think im overdoing it

[Jason-Sasha 1]

i actually havent called VCS..... ...now im going to try tomorrow...i feel stupid now....i have been trying to be patient for a while now that i think im overdoing it

Hmmm. I'd be calling if I were you or Zee. Couldn't hurt. And I wouldn't care what anyone thought.

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

The only thing i do ...I check the USCIS website like 100 times a day...i thought that i would get an e mail or that any time that they touch it would show a touch...DONT tell me that they are not even reliable with the touches or the emails.. ....this is getting worse and worse

[WiL and ShAi 0]

Yesterday Sept.4, my fiance called VSC using the RFE trick i told him in the morning while at his work. He was so nervous of what the person would tell him. lol The person only told him that we don't have an RFE and that it's still pending. I think the person just read it online. My fiance called the VSC again in the afternoon and this time, he got to talk to a real nice lady. The lady said they have our file and that it's in the right place. My fiance said the lady was concerned. She said their processing time is 6 months from the receipt date, but she said to expect ours in less than 30 days. She also said they dont have someone assigned right now but she said it'll be done before 30 days. We're expecting it by mid-September... weeeeeeeeeeeee please please pray for everyone...muuaaaaaahhhhh

I really, really hope all May filers will get approved soon...

[CzechMate 16]

What is the actuall phone number for VSC?

I used the RFE trick to get to VSC:

1-800-375-5283

1, 2, 2, 4, 2, 1, case number, 1, 1

I think that is right

Thank you -

Does anyone have any advice on how to get through the next few months. I seem to be having a horrible time lately. Nothing seems to make me happy, and i can't get out of the rut i'm in even when he's on the phone. It's putting quite a damper on things. I am usually the rock and lately - not so much.

Also - does anyone know anything about obtaining a visa for his mother? Does he need to be a citizen first or can she come on a visitors visa - she's 55+.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Here's what worked for us:

1) Pray!!! A LOT!!!

2) Stop trying to be the rock and tell your SO how you feel and listen to how they feel about the waiting.

3) Prepare/gather the paperwork you'll need for the Embassy interview coz once you get your NOA2 things move really really fast.

4) Interact with the folks here on Visa Journey, good advice from those that have been through it and some support from folks that are going through the same things you are.

5) Dont forget that the love you have for your SO is more powerful than the entire USCIS

6) Start working on the little details that everyone seems to put off till the end. ie like immigrating pets and paying off debts and all that other little stuff that jumps up to bite you in the butt just before a relocation

7) If possible go spend some time with your honey.

I can tell you that it is so worth it all at the end when your honey has their visa page glued into their passport.

Hope it helps!!

CM

[CzechMate 16]

The only thing i do ...I check the USCIS website like 100 times a day...i thought that i would get an e mail or that any time that they touch it would show a touch...DONT tell me that they are not even reliable with the touches or the emails.. ....this is getting worse and worse

Yeah, I was one of those too. 100 times a day? more like a thousand for me. I got exactly one touch when they put our package into the system. Then one day it was just "approved". No touches or anything.

They do email you though when that happens.

Hang in there, its all worth it.

CM

[udlike2no2 0]

I don’t know what happened but I called VSC on Friday with RFE trick and got the same thing you all get 6 month wait and can’t tell me anything. 4 days later I receive the letter post marked Aug 31 and letter inside from NVC dated Aug 17 saying they are sending papers to Ukraine embassy for interview. So I must have been approved some time around Aug. 5 to the 12th. No emails no touches and today it says on the website that it’s still pending. For all I know it sat on someone’s desk till they got back from Vacation and it might be setting on a desk in the Ukraine right now. My girl will call them today because she is all ready. I went throw this 3 yrs ago but it was smooth and had NOA2 in 22 days. You know how Government workers are and it sucks but it has been like that forever. The wait is one thing but not telling you anything is worst. I will call both places today and keep you all posted.

[Mel and Syl 0]

I don’t know what happened but I called VSC on Friday with RFE trick and got the same thing you all get 6 month wait and can’t tell me anything. 4 days later I receive the letter post marked Aug 31 and letter inside from NVC dated Aug 17 saying they are sending papers to Ukraine embassy for interview. So I must have been approved some time around Aug. 5 to the 12th. No emails no touches and today it says on the website that it’s still pending. For all I know it sat on someone’s desk till they got back from Vacation and it might be setting on a desk in the Ukraine right now. My girl will call them today because she is all ready. I went throw this 3 yrs ago but it was smooth and had NOA2 in 22 days. You know how Government workers are and it sucks but it has been like that forever. The wait is one thing but not telling you anything is worst. I will call both places today and keep you all posted.

Sorry to ask this but how does the RFE trick works, i mean if i say that i have a question concerning the RFE i received (know that i dindt get anything like that) and they ask what typ of question, what do i answer?

[*julez* 124]

Sorry to ask this but how does the RFE trick works, i mean if i say that i have a question concerning the RFE i received (know that i dindt get anything like that) and they ask what typ of question, what do i answer?

It looks like your case was already approved, so there is no need for you to use the RFE trick. If you are calling because you didn't receive the hard copy of your NOA2, which you will need for AOS, then simply tell them that.

If your case was sent to NVC, has you fiance received packet 3 from the embassy? Have you tried calling the DOS to see where your case is?

Edited September 5, 2007 by julezabelle

[Nicole_Michel2007 0]

I don’t know what happened but I called VSC on Friday with RFE trick and got the same thing you all get 6 month wait and can’t tell me anything. 4 days later I receive the letter post marked Aug 31 and letter inside from NVC dated Aug 17 saying they are sending papers to Ukraine embassy for interview. So I must have been approved some time around Aug. 5 to the 12th. No emails no touches and today it says on the website that it’s still pending. For all I know it sat on someone’s desk till they got back from Vacation and it might be setting on a desk in the Ukraine right now. My girl will call them today because she is all ready. I went throw this 3 yrs ago but it was smooth and had NOA2 in 22 days. You know how Government workers are and it sucks but it has been like that forever. The wait is one thing but not telling you anything is worst. I will call both places today and keep you all posted.

Sorry to ask this but how does the RFE trick works, i mean if i say that i have a question concerning the RFE i received (know that i dindt get anything like that) and they ask what typ of question, what do i answer?

I have to laugh bc i too was a litle weary of callling and using the "RFE" trick - so at the last second i said "I am a bit confused last week my last updated date had changed to XX and now it is back to XX" Can you help?" The lady was great - although i realized she was eiether blatently lying to me or talking out of her you know what bc she proceeded to tell me it looked like my case had changed hands within the service center and thats why the date changed but the status had not changed and thats w hy it changed back. She fed me a line of bullshit off of my bullshit lie. Kinda funny to tell you the truth!

I was thinkin about something the other day - all the people who work at the SC's need to be former petition filers. maybe they'd have some sympathy and work a lil harder or faster or something!!

Although its hard to be going through this right now - i have to admit i love that i have all of you with me. I'm not a every day poster but i can tell you that i'm a 50 times a day reader!! Good luck to everyone - hopefully we'll all be with our loved ones soon.

Oh well!! Have a great day everyone!

[Mel and Syl 0]

Sorry to ask this but how does the RFE trick works, i mean if i say that i have a question concerning the RFE i received (know that i dindt get anything like that) and they ask what typ of question, what do i answer?

It looks like your case was already approved, so there is no need for you to use the RFE trick. If you are calling because you didn't receive the hard copy of your NOA2, which you will need for AOS, then simply tell them that.

If your case was sent to NVC, has you fiance received packet 3 from the embassy? Have you tried calling the DOS to see where your case is?

I called because i didnt recieve the hard copy of the approval and they told me that they dont have any records about my case and at another time i called, they said that they need the new case# to able to check on my case.

no i havent receive pack 3 yet. What is DOS?

[empr 0]

How do you guys get satisfaction when you call?

I just called and the lady started reading procedures off a sheet to me and said that we have to wait the reported time of 6 months. I just asked if the case has been assigned yet.

Some of you have said that you can get some info out of these people.. how?

*frustrated*

Gail

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

as of today, the VSC processing time is at a whopping 114 days, virtually equal to that of the other centers...at this rate i wouldnt be surprised if we surpassed them...i remember when i first discovered vj that it was 58 days, how depressing =(

[udlike2no2 0]

Ok can not get threw to NVC they say they are open and there reps are all busy and hold on? Than it recycles you again threw the prompts and dos it all over again than says call back and hangs up GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. I am on hold now with USCIS and the 1st person you talk to really is just a phone buffer to answer questions on helping people with forms and paper work. When she looked up my case she told me it’s still pending. After I said I have a letter from NVC saying approved, she than said hold on and when she came back said she was connecting me to customer service. ####### I thought I was talking to customer service. Now I am on the phone with 2nd person and he is telling me the same thing they do not have an approval for me but he said if NVC gave me the Case # than I must be approved. The guy is now telling me there data in the system may not be up to date so as far as he is looking at I am not approved and he is going by what the computer screen is saying. I have to get in touch with NVC and ask them because if it was sent they will have the real paper work and I can’t get anyone on the dam phone OMG this is unbelievable. Someone try because I can’t get threw and they will not put me on a hold to wait for someone, it just says call back later. 1-603-334-0700

This is worst than the dam 4 month wait lol all I can do is lol because if I don’t I am going to freak. And we are now paying f@#&ing more money with the fees going up GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

RRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[*julez* 124]

Sorry to ask this but how does the RFE trick works, i mean if i say that i have a question concerning the RFE i received (know that i dindt get anything like that) and they ask what typ of question, what do i answer?

It looks like your case was already approved, so there is no need for you to use the RFE trick. If you are calling because you didn't receive the hard copy of your NOA2, which you will need for AOS, then simply tell them that.

If your case was sent to NVC, has you fiance received packet 3 from the embassy? Have you tried calling the DOS to see where your case is?

I called because i didnt recieve the hard copy of the approval and they told me that they dont have any records about my case and at another time i called, they said that they need the new case# to able to check on my case.

no i havent receive pack 3 yet. What is DOS?

DOS = Dept. of State. DOS phone number 202 663 1225 ( press 1, 0, 4, 3, 0 ). However, if you don't have your embassy case # they may not be able to assist you. It sounds like you have a situation just like the poster udlike2no2.