I received a phone call. Any help?

[FreeBird265 0]

Hi, please can anyone help me figure out what the phone call I received earlier today might have been about. I am the beneficiary for a CR1 visa application. I live in the UK and am a British citizen. I am currently DQ at the NVC stage, waiting for my interview letter. Earlier today I received a phone call from a UK number. The call started off with an automated voice message saying something along the lines of "This is US immigration calling regarding an urgent update on your case, please hold for a representative". It then put me through to someone who started talking, but at that exact moment I had to hang up as my boss walked in the room and began talking to me. They have not called me back since. I searched the telephone number online to see if anyone else has experienced the same or to see if it was a scam call but there are no results relating to the number. Could this have been a legit call from USCIS/NVC/CEAC etc. and a call I needed to answer regarding my case or was this a scam call? Any help would be really appreciated as I am worried I have delayed my case somehow by not taking this call. Many thanks.

[OldUser 8,178]

Yes it could have been a legit call from one of the US immigration agencies.

 

You should have either let it go to voicemail or not hang up and speak to the person on the phone. Wouldn't your boss understand this is important matter?

 

What to do? Have you tried calling the number? If nobody answers, wait for written communication.

Edited October 4, 2024 by OldUser

[FreeBird265 0]

Why would it be USCIS? I thought USCIS were completely out of the process after I-130 stage? My boss doesn't know about this process and I am trying to keep it this way, hence why I had to end the call. Is there anyway I can contact the agencies to try and get them to call me again if it was them?

[FreeBird265 0]

Also, surely if it was from USCIS, it wouldn't be a call from a UK phone number? I would assume it would be from a US area code number?

[OldUser 8,178]

  On 10/4/2024 at 11:46 PM, FreeBird265 said:

Also, surely if it was from USCIS, it wouldn't be a call from a UK phone number? I would assume it would be from a US area code number?

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It could have been US embassy staff in the UK calling from their landline. All speculation, of course.

[OldUser 8,178]

  On 10/4/2024 at 11:43 PM, FreeBird265 said:

My boss doesn't know about this process and I am trying to keep it this way, hence why I had to end the call. 

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I'm sure in DS-260 you'd have to list employers, right? It's rare, but what if US immigration calls your employer to check you actually work there? 

[ineedadisplayname 505]

Have you tried calling the number back? (could be scam, so make sure it is indeed somebody related to your case)

[bakphx1 789]

I would check your case online.  You’re right to be suspicious.  They much prefer to do everything in writing, even if by emails.  I’ve heard of scammers posing as immigration.

[milimelo 4,585]

I doubt anyone would be calling you (from the UK included) when you're still waiting for interview letter. 

[Cw1977 124]

  On 10/4/2024 at 11:33 PM, FreeBird265 said:

Hi, please can anyone help me figure out what the phone call I received earlier today might have been about. I am the beneficiary for a CR1 visa application. I live in the UK and am a British citizen. I am currently DQ at the NVC stage, waiting for my interview letter. Earlier today I received a phone call from a UK number. The call started off with an automated voice message saying something along the lines of "This is US immigration calling regarding an urgent update on your case, please hold for a representative". It then put me through to someone who started talking, but at that exact moment I had to hang up as my boss walked in the room and began talking to me. They have not called me back since. I searched the telephone number online to see if anyone else has experienced the same or to see if it was a scam call but there are no results relating to the number. Could this have been a legit call from USCIS/NVC/CEAC etc. and a call I needed to answer regarding my case or was this a scam call? Any help would be really appreciated as I am worried I have delayed my case somehow by not taking this call. Many thanks.

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maybe it was your boss trying to catch you out…

[JKLSemicolon 443]

I have my doubts as to whether a legitimate caller from one of the agencies would identify themselves by saying “This is US immigration” which sounds very colloquial.

[Ryan H 3,840]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[pushbrk 13,268]

  On 10/5/2024 at 10:49 PM, JKLSemicolon said:

I have my doubts as to whether a legitimate caller from one of the agencies would identify themselves by saying “This is US immigration” which sounds very colloquial.

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Correct. No agency is named US Immigration.  The closes is USCIS, which has nothing to do with your case at this stage.  No legitimate reason to call you before you have an interview date, and extremely rare for the Immigrant Visa Unit to call ever, for any reason.  Assuming this call was to your mobile phone.  If it's urgent, they'll call back.  I expect it was a scam or you simply misunderstood.

 

Edited October 7, 2024 by pushbrk

[TiffAndMike 91]

  On 10/5/2024 at 12:33 AM, OldUser said:

I'm sure in DS-260 you'd have to list employers, right? It's rare, but what if US immigration calls your employer to check you actually work there? 

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On the I-130 petition, you do list the beneficiaries employment history.