I-751 application interview called after 16 months, desceduled as A-file missing

[viji_nyc 0]

Hi all,

I had filed my I-751 application in Dec 2007, FP in Feb 2008 and waited for 16 months for application to be approved. In Feb 2009 the processing in VSC went past my application date and I called uscis service center to find out my status. After calling them a couple of time I received a letter in March 2009 stating for an interview on Apr 6th 2009. I went for the interview along with my wife , with all the supporting evidence only to be told cooly by the officers " I have some Bad new your A-file is missing". He told us that they received the file from VSC but some officers might not have entered the current location and it might be found in couple of days. I was told when the file is found the next interview date will be scheduled and informed. I have no idea what to do and completely frustrated.

I welcome all suggestion and info if you have known or experienced such situation.

Thanks,

Viji

Timeline:

Dec 2007 - filed I-751 VSC

Feb 2008 - FP done

March 2008 - online status changed to

received and pending

Jan 2009 - Processing moves past my application date.

March 2009 - request for interview letter received .

Apr 6th 2009 - Interview date at nyc office.

Was told A-file missing ?????????????????

[viji_nyc 0]

Please if somebody could give any suggestions it would be great

[maryces21 0]

Please if somebody could give any suggestions it would be great

Are you saying that your whole file is missing?

How can they miss your whole file?

I have not hear anything like that before. They lost my fingenprints and i have to go again after 14 months.

Do not worry everything will be OK, you are just gonna have to wait. I know is hard.

Edited April 9, 2009 by maryces21

[maryces21 0]

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Edited April 9, 2009 by maryces21

[viji_nyc 0]

Hi maryces21, thanks for your reply . It is unbelievable. The officer said that 3 in a million get lost and some stupid statistics. I have been reading online and 4% of the files get lost. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.

[John24689 0]

I am really sorry that this has happened. I would call USCIS every 3 or 4 days and ask them if they have found the file. I would probably call the 800# every day. It is their fault, not yours. Good luck and try and remain calm.

[^KK^ 3]

What is your option if they never find the file?

[mbmw 0]

I'm sorry about your situation,

There are government mechanisms designed to keep these Gov Agencies Honest, You need to get in touch with the office of your Congressman or Senator, and not just have a casual conversation with them, but actually let them know that this just can't happen, This complete Disregard to people's lives is just a bunch of #######, no one is asking for a green card to heaven (per say) I assume you work and pay your Taxes, so the Gov has a duty to provide you with decent service, with dignity, not the case here.

Much like the other person in this thread, I had to wait for 12 months and then they told me my prints Expired, but they didn't, so they asked me to redo them, so I automatically have to wait an extra two months before I can ask about my case, #######?

[antda 13]

Hi Viji_nyc,

I'm sorry to hear about your situation and your frustration behind it.

Yet another example of how incompentent the USCIS can be...

How the heck do they lose a person's immigration file???? (especially if it is many pages thick)....

Definitely it's not your fault here. Actually, they shouldn't have called you in for an interview, knowing that this happened, as it was a waste of your time, effort, and money in going there. Well, at least they had the decency to admit that they were wrong in losing your file, so I guess that would be some sort of apology (yeah right) on their end for this mess.

And yes, you should further inquire about this, even if you have to go to your local Senator and Congressperson for more serious action to be taken on your case. Don't be afraid to point out "their mistake and wanting answers" for your case either. You deserve better treatment than this!

Good luck on the rest of your immigration journey too.

Ant (Still waiting for I-751, Still waiting for Baby...)

Hi all,

I had filed my I-751 application in Dec 2007, FP in Feb 2008 and waited for 16 months for application to be approved. In Feb 2009 the processing in VSC went past my application date and I called uscis service center to find out my status. After calling them a couple of time I received a letter in March 2009 stating for an interview on Apr 6th 2009. I went for the interview along with my wife , with all the supporting evidence only to be told cooly by the officers " I have some Bad new your A-file is missing". He told us that they received the file from VSC but some officers might not have entered the current location and it might be found in couple of days. I was told when the file is found the next interview date will be scheduled and informed. I have no idea what to do and completely frustrated.

I welcome all suggestion and info if you have known or experienced such situation.

Thanks,

Viji

Timeline:

Dec 2007 - filed I-751 VSC

Feb 2008 - FP done

March 2008 - online status changed to

received and pending

Jan 2009 - Processing moves past my application date.

March 2009 - request for interview letter received .

Apr 6th 2009 - Interview date at nyc office.

Was told A-file missing ?????????????????

[edall 0]

Hi Viji_nyc,

I am sorry to hear about your situation. I am in the same boat and i fear that they have lost my file as well. We filed in January 08. Had the FP march. My file was touched in march of 08. Ever since, NOTHING.

I called them twice only to recieve a letter that my case has been pulled and that i should hear something within 90 days. bear in mind my one year extension was slowly drawing to an end. I finally was able to make an infopass appointment and get my passport stamped for another one year.

At the immigration center, i asked the lady who stamped my passport why the delay. She simply told me that the case was still under review.

I therefore asked myself the following questions:

1. Under review for what?

2. If you need more info, simply ask me to send more info.

3. If i need an interview, simply send me the letter stating the date and i will be there.

My logical conclusion is that they have misplaced my file and your experience only validates my point. I am 15 months and counting. But i cannot stress, i cannot argue with them. I will wait even if it takes 5 years.

[MoroccanInTexas 24]

Hello,

the same thing happened to me when I was adjusting my statuts. Normally Dallas had a Speedy program called DORA where the the process is supposed to take 3 months from start to finish. Guess what I did hear from them in more than a year. I got pissed and contacted them many times. The answer they wre giving me : you passed the background check all is needed is for the officer to make a decision. WTH !

I contacted my frking senator who was no help since she has other priorities. After contacting the office of the Ombudsman, then things started moving. You know what they told me : the file was misplaced on the officer desk, and she is not with USCIS anymore. Why did I have to suffer because you morons employ good for nothing rejects?! the whole process took me 15 months instead of 3 !!

AGAIN contact the office of the ombudsman, and do not take their BS about calling you for another interview. They screwed up they have to fix it....

Good luck

[mbmw 0]

Thanks for the info, I find it weird that the office of my senator assured me a month ago that my file was in someones desk, someones desk???? ####### is that supposed to mean?? I have a legit Job and they are starting to ask what happened with my status? I know I'm fine I just don't want to have to keep explaining to them why I'm OK. I wonder if these people at USCIS read this forum! If you read the terms of use of this site there is a clause about them having to disclose info to USCIS in case they ask for it, I would say they must have done that in the past for the clause to be there,

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Holy cow. That is so uncool. Indeed, contact your elected representatives. In the meanwhile, prepare a new file yourself; with all the stuff you still have from your original visa petition, and the I-751 addendum. I am so sorry you are being jerked around like this

[viji_nyc 0]

Hi all,

Thanks so much for your replies. It has been really tough for me and my wife to understand whats going on. I really appreciate all the suggestions. In the process of contacting the senators office. But i am so unhappy at this point. We work hard , pay our taxes, pay $700 to uscis to get jerked around.

I just dont get it whats wrong with these people.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Hi all,

Thanks so much for your replies. It has been really tough for me and my wife to understand whats going on. I really appreciate all the suggestions. In the process of contacting the senators office. But i am so unhappy at this point. We work hard , pay our taxes, pay $700 to uscis to get jerked around.

I just dont get it whats wrong with these people.

Please tell me they do not ATTEMPT to charge you the fees again