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I got my NOA2 on the 18th of may and still no sign of my case at the NVC.

I called almost everyday since then and they have most of the times, been very rude to me.

Yesterday I called and the guy told me to read the noa2 letter for him!!! Can you believe it????

My fiance got it, he sent me a pic of it, so I was able to get it, and while I was looking for it in my documents, and told him to wait a second he said sarcastically "you didnt receive anything, did you?" like I was lying to him!!!

He made me read it and then said the NVC could take up to 90 days to process my case, and no sign of it yet.

ARGHHHHHHH what´s going on with them??? And what the hell is this way of talking to us??

Its been 39 days. =(

Anyone else experiencing it??

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I got my NOA2 on the 18th of may and still no sign of my case at the NVC.

I called almost everyday since then and they have most of the times, been very rude to me.

Yesterday I called and the guy told me to read the noa2 letter for him!!! Can you believe it????

My fiance got it, he sent me a pic of it, so I was able to get it, and while I was looking for it in my documents, and told him to wait a second he said sarcastically "you didnt receive anything, did you?" like I was lying to him!!!

He made me read it and then said the NVC could take up to 90 days to process my case, and no sign of it yet.

ARGHHHHHHH what´s going on with them??? And what the hell is this way of talking to us??

Its been 39 days. =(

Anyone else experiencing it??

We got NOA-2 9 days ago, and all the time we called them they were rough to us as well telling "Ma'm it can take up to 90 days", in thier voice you can hear "don't call :wacko: anymore, we already told you..." and actually they added that USCIS will send approved cases till they will fill up the box :) But your case sounds strange, as they filled up many boxes already according to applicants timelines here on VJ.

Good luck!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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Its a massive conspiracy!!!!! They are intentionally holding all the files until August while they jack the AOS and other filing fees waaaaaay up at the end of July! :help: Call the FBI!!! LOL

Application For Naturalization (N-400)

01/10/2013 - Packet Sent to Phoenix Lockbox

01/16/2013 - NOA & Check Cashed

02/06/2013 - Biometrics Appt

04/16/2013 - Interview - Approval Recommendation!

04/23/2013 - Placed in the Oath Ceremony Queue

05/16/2013 - Received letter showing Oath Ceremony date

06/12/2013 - Oath Ceremony

06/12/2013 - U.S. Citizen!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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39 DAYS???????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????????????????????????

I hope that's not a new trend

Its a massive conspiracy!!!!! They are intentionally holding all the files until August while they jack the AOS and other filing fees waaaaaay up at the end of July! :help: Call the FBI!!! LOL

This is worse that the CSC wait.............

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Yes, Nagishkaw here on VJ is going through the same NVC nightmare, he is over 30 days with NVC also. Read his posts here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=72557

God help you also to go over this soon!

K-1 petition

February 6th 2007 - K1 petition sent to TSC

February 16th 2007 - cheque cashed

February 22nd 2007 - NOA1 received by mail!

May 16th - received NOA2 hardcopy

May 25th - first set of documents received home in Bucharest (list of documents to present at the interview) - based on fiance's request to open a provisional file

May 30th - packet arrived at the Embassy, Embassy notifies us about it.

June 21st - interview APPROVED!

June 22nd - VISA

August 17th - arriving in USA, through JFK

Sept 8th - wedding :)

AOS

Nov. 14th 2007 - delivered in Chicago

Dec. 18th 2007 - NOA for AOS, EAD, AP

Jan. 08th 2008 - Biometrics

Jan 09th 2008 - Transferred to CSC

Jan 09th 2008 - AP approved, EAD card production ordered

Jan 16th 2008 - AP in mail

Jan 19th 2008 - EAD in mail!!!

Jan 24th 2008 - AOS touch

Feb 05th 2008 - AOS touch

Feb 06th 2008 - AOS touch - RFE sent out

March 7th 2008 - Sent response to RFE (new medical)

March 28th 2008 - CRIS e-mail: CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED

April 4th 2008 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED

ROC

Feb. 5th - package delivered at USCIS Vermont

Feb 11th - check cashed

Feb 13th - NOA 1 received for myself (NOA date: 02/05)

Feb 26th - Biometrics

Feb 28th - touch

March 1st - touch

April 26th - CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED

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And what the hell is this way of talking to us??

Its been 39 days. =(

Anyone else experiencing it??

One thing that can trigger a nasty response from people is to ask them a question they can't answer. They cannot answer "why" and "how long" questions when they don't have a record of receiving the case yet. Even then, some of those questions can't be answered. My dealings with NVC the three or four times I called them, were all very pleasant but they had the case and could easily answer my questions.

You will never like the stock answers when that's all they have to give you. It only ruins your conversation and mood to complain. They can't help you unless they have information but when they have it, they are happy to give it to you.

Facts are cheap...knowing how to use them is precious...
Understanding the big picture is priceless. Anonymous

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Poland
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We got our approval on June 8, calling NVC almost every day, as well and still nothing :(

2-7-07 - Married in Rome

I-129F/K3 Timeline

3-22-07 - Mailed to Chicago

3-30-07 - NOA1

6-08-07 - NOA2

6-14-07 - NOA2 Received in the mail

6-27-07 - NVC received our case

6-29-07 - Case forwarded to Naples, Italy

7-02-07 - Naples received our case

9-11-07 - Interview in Naples

9-13-07 - Arrived in the USA TOGETHER!!

AOS Timeline

9-15-07 - Mailed AOS to Chicago Lockbox

9-24-07 - NOAs generated

9-26-07 - NOAs received

10-01-07 - Biometrics appointment notice received

10-25-07 - Biometrics Appointment

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It also does no good to YELL at the people at NVC when the problem may be resident at the USCIS service center... So to answer your question there is probably nothing different going on at NVC because they are not the source of the issue...

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YMMV

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Yes, Nagishkaw here on VJ is going through the same NVC nightmare, he is over 30 days with NVC also. Read his posts here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=72557

God help you also to go over this soon!

Sapphire,

Our case has been at NVC since May 21st, and we are told we have been 'Randomly' pulled for 'checks' . In other words, AR/AP .

:blush: ( I'm a woman, by the way) :blush:

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Poland
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Yes, Nagishkaw here on VJ is going through the same NVC nightmare, he is over 30 days with NVC also. Read his posts here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=72557

God help you also to go over this soon!

Sapphire,

Our case has been at NVC since May 21st, and we are told we have been 'Randomly' pulled for 'checks' . In other words, AR/AP .

:blush: ( I'm a woman, by the way) :blush:

What are the petitions waiting for if they haven't even arrived at NVC yet??

If we look at the Visajourney timeline, the average wait time for CIS to mail to NVC is about 7 days!

2-7-07 - Married in Rome

I-129F/K3 Timeline

3-22-07 - Mailed to Chicago

3-30-07 - NOA1

6-08-07 - NOA2

6-14-07 - NOA2 Received in the mail

6-27-07 - NVC received our case

6-29-07 - Case forwarded to Naples, Italy

7-02-07 - Naples received our case

9-11-07 - Interview in Naples

9-13-07 - Arrived in the USA TOGETHER!!

AOS Timeline

9-15-07 - Mailed AOS to Chicago Lockbox

9-24-07 - NOAs generated

9-26-07 - NOAs received

10-01-07 - Biometrics appointment notice received

10-25-07 - Biometrics Appointment

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My NOA2 was June 6, and NVC has still not received my petition yet, either.

Adjustment of Status / EAD / AP
Day 000: 2007-12-27 Mailed Application
Day 002: 2007-12-29 Received at Chicago Lockbox
Day 003: 2007-12-30 "Received Date"
Day 007: 2008-01-03 All 5 NOAs (K1 + K2 AOS, K1 EAD, K1 + K2 AP)
Day 008: 2008-01-04 K-2 AOS Touched
Day 011: 2008-01-07 $1610 Check cleared
Day 011: 2008-01-07 All 5 physical NOAs received
Day 012: 2008-01-08 K-1 files Touched, but not K-2
Day 014: 2008-01-10 K-2 AP Touched
Day 016: 2008-01-12 Biometrics Appt. Letter Received
Day 029: 2008-01-25 Biometrics Appt.
Day 043: 2008-02-08 K-2 Notice of interview received
Day 044: 2008-02-09 K-1 Notice of interview received
Day 056: 2008-02-21 APs approved and EAD card production ordered
Day 126: 2008-05-01 Interviews
-----------------------------------------------------------
K1/K2 Application
Day 000: 2007-03-16 Sent out I-129F Package
Day 012: 2007-03-28 NOA1
Day 082: 2007-06-06 NOA2
Day 103: 2007-06-27 NVC Received
Day 105: 2007-06-29 NVC Forwarded to Montreal
Day 117: 2007-07-11 Montreal Sends Packet 3
Day 125: 2007-07-19 Receive Packet 3
Day 129: 2007-07-23 Send Checklist and Forms Back
Day 131: 2007-07-25 Montreal Receives Packet 3
Day 137: 2007-07-31 Medical
Day 169: 2007-09-01 "Wedding" (aka the $10K party)
Day 192: 2007-09-24 Receive "Packet 4" (Interview letter)
Day 238: 2007-11-09 Interview in Montreal
Day 245: 2007-11-16 Visas Received
Day 248: 2007-11-19 Moved to USA
Day 249: 2007-11-20 Legal wedding


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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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They did this a bit before my approval came too, if I recall correctly.

I remember reading some similar way-slower waiting times for people approved in April. Then it sped back up again for May people. I don't know if it goes in waves or what - like they wait until they have a box this full to send it on. That's awful though - I really hope it speeds up again for you guys!

Unfortunately, since the problem is probably on the USCIS end, there's not too much to be done proactively to help. You could, of course, contact your congressmember or senator and ask for help. Even if nothing gets immediately resolved, you'll still be helping the greater good. Our representatives won't know there's a problem unless we all tell them. Go to www.house.gov, find your member, contact their district office, ask to speak to the staffer handling immigration casework, and let them know about the slowdown.

Nothing says they can fix it, but they definitely can't fix a problem they don't know about.

I-129F/K1

1-12-07 mailed to CSC

1-22-07 DHS cashes the I-129F check

1-23-07 NOA1 Notice Date

1-26-07 NOA1 arrives in the post

4-25-07 Touched!

4-26-07 Touched again!

5-3-07 NOA2!!! Two approval emails received at 11:36am

5-10-07 Arrived at NVC/5-14-07 Left NVC - London-bound!

5-17-07??? London receives?

5-20-07 Packet 3 mailed

5-26-07 Packet 3 received

5-29-07 Packet 3 returned, few days later than planned due to bank holiday weekend

6-06-07 Medical in London (called to schedule on May 29)

6-11-07 "Medical in file" at Embassy

6-14-07 Resent packet 3 to Embassy after hearing nothing about first try

6-22-07 DOS says "applicant now eligible for interview," ie: they enter p3 into their system

6-25-07 DOS says interview date is August 21

6-28-07 Help from our congressional representative gives us new interview date: July 6

7-06-07 Interview at 9:00 am at the London Embassy - Approved.

7-16-07 Visa delivered after 'security checks' completed

I-129F approved in 111 days; Interview 174 days from filing

Handy numbers:

NVC: (603) 334-0700 - press 1, 5; US State Department: (202) 663-1225 - press 1, 0

*Be afraid or be informed - the choice is yours.*

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And what the hell is this way of talking to us??

Its been 39 days. =(

Anyone else experiencing it??

One thing that can trigger a nasty response from people is to ask them a question they can't answer. They cannot answer "why" and "how long" questions when they don't have a record of receiving the case yet. Even then, some of those questions can't be answered. My dealings with NVC the three or four times I called them, were all very pleasant but they had the case and could easily answer my questions.

You will never like the stock answers when that's all they have to give you. It only ruins your conversation and mood to complain. They can't help you unless they have information but when they have it, they are happy to give it to you.

Pushbrk, I have NEVER been rude to them, on the contrary, I have been very patient and only call them when I´m calm, speak slowly, ask please, everything.. I know that being rude only makes things worse when it comes to that kind of case...

There were some times when they were (specially women), really nice, and tried to explain that they get thousands of cases each day and everything... but there are also the ones that seem like they´re dealing with cubans trying to jump over a fence or something like that...

40 days, still waiting...

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but there are also the ones that seem like they´re dealing with cubans trying to jump over a fence or something like that...

:blink:

YMMV

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