returned k-1 application from NVC to USCIS

[josef_vayne 0]

greetings to everyone! this is our first post here. we learned a lot of helpful things here about the visa processing.

I would hope that we would get a help or advice on our problem with our application.

We already got approved from USCIS last May 22nd and keep track on the papers on NVC where unfortunately returned back to USCIS for not telling us the reason.

USCIS changed our status case to "on review". Then, just few days ago we got a letter from USCIS (Decision Notice)

It says: Our petition for K-1 was been approved with a validity of 4 mos. last 22nd May and has been forwarded abroad to the US Embassy/Consulate but subseqently where not issued a k-1 visa, therefore the petition has been expired and was not revalidated. But the petitioner can chose to file a new I-129F for the beneficiary with fee."

That letter made us so shocked. How could this be happening? how did we get expired? our papers didn't get to the Manila Embassy yet. We tried asking the Manila Embassy quiry, but they don't give advice or answer, they only tell that they had no jurisdiction on it and just giving the USCIS hotline number.

Does anyone been like ours before? or just anyone who can give us advice and help? this is just making us so frustrated and so sad. Please do help us?

God bless to all!!

Josef_vayne

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Ouch - it might be that NVC sent a RFI and you didn't respond?

Something screwed up - did you get the NOA2? I would be on the phone with NVC and USCIS.

The embassy doesn't seem to be involved with the info you gave, so I doubt they could help you.

You have to find out if NVC sent it back, or if they actually sent it to the embassy...

[pushbrk 13,611]

greetings to everyone! this is our first post here. we learned a lot of helpful things here about the visa processing.

I would hope that we would get a help or advice on our problem with our application.

We already got approved from USCIS last May 22nd and keep track on the papers on NVC where unfortunately returned back to USCIS for not telling us the reason.

USCIS changed our status case to "on review". Then, just few days ago we got a letter from USCIS (Decision Notice)

It says: Our petition for K-1 was been approved with a validity of 4 mos. last 22nd May and has been forwarded abroad to the US Embassy/Consulate but subseqently where not issued a k-1 visa, therefore the petition has been expired and was not revalidated. But the petitioner can chose to file a new I-129F for the beneficiary with fee."

That letter made us so shocked. How could this be happening? how did we get expired? our papers didn't get to the Manila Embassy yet. We tried asking the Manila Embassy quiry, but they don't give advice or answer, they only tell that they had no jurisdiction on it and just giving the USCIS hotline number.

Does anyone been like ours before? or just anyone who can give us advice and help? this is just making us so frustrated and so sad. Please do help us?

God bless to all!!

Josef_vayne

Call NVC. USCIS just sent you a standard notice where somebody picked a standard paragraph. USCIS tends to say "forwarded abroad" when they are actually forwarding the petition NVC. NVC has your answers. Speak to a human there.

Edited August 9, 2009 by pushbrk

[Kathryn41 3,205]

moved from K-3 forum to K-1 forum

[josef_vayne 0]

greetings to everyone! this is our first post here. we learned a lot of helpful things here about the visa processing.

I would hope that we would get a help or advice on our problem with our application.

We already got approved from USCIS last May 22nd and keep track on the papers on NVC where unfortunately returned back to USCIS for not telling us the reason.

USCIS changed our status case to "on review". Then, just few days ago we got a letter from USCIS (Decision Notice)

It says: Our petition for K-1 was been approved with a validity of 4 mos. last 22nd May and has been forwarded abroad to the US Embassy/Consulate but subseqently where not issued a k-1 visa, therefore the petition has been expired and was not revalidated. But the petitioner can chose to file a new I-129F for the beneficiary with fee."

That letter made us so shocked. How could this be happening? how did we get expired? our papers didn't get to the Manila Embassy yet. We tried asking the Manila Embassy quiry, but they don't give advice or answer, they only tell that they had no jurisdiction on it and just giving the USCIS hotline number.

Does anyone been like ours before? or just anyone who can give us advice and help? this is just making us so frustrated and so sad. Please do help us?

God bless to all!!

Josef_vayne

It was the NVC that told us that they returned it back to the USCIS with no explanation and just told us to just call the USCIS number for further questions and after so many tries of talking to a person there..we finally succeed but to the worst that the operator told us that was it what it says on the notice., however explanations we did.

[josef_vayne 0]

Ouch - it might be that NVC sent a RFI and you didn't respond?

Something screwed up - did you get the NOA2? I would be on the phone with NVC and USCIS.

The embassy doesn't seem to be involved with the info you gave, so I doubt they could help you.

You have to find out if NVC sent it back, or if they actually sent it to the embassy...

We got the NOA2 and also the NVC mail with the case number on it.

We emailed the Manila Embassy too but they just said..it was in USCIS and they had no jurisdiction on it.

It was the NVC who told us they returned it back to USCIS and any further queries should be addressed to USCIS.

[josef_vayne 0]

Ouch - it might be that NVC sent a RFI and you didn't respond?

Something screwed up - did you get the NOA2? I would be on the phone with NVC and USCIS.

The embassy doesn't seem to be involved with the info you gave, so I doubt they could help you.

You have to find out if NVC sent it back, or if they actually sent it to the embassy...

We got the NOA2 and also the NVC mail with the case number on it.

We emailed the Manila Embassy too but they just said..it was in USCIS and they had no jurisdiction on it.

It was the NVC who told us they returned it back to USCIS and any further queries should be addressed to USCIS.

We didnt got any letter from NVC asking us anything. and we been calling once a week since our paper sent there to NVC, to check if they already send it to manila, then after 1 and half mos. they said that they returned it back to USCIS

[Thai family 0]

You might try talking to a visa specialist in Washington. You have to wait ten or fifteen minutes to talk to a visa specialist, but in our experience it was worth the wait.

Thai Mom

Contacting Visa Services - Information is available to the public by telephone at the Visa Services, Public Inquiries Division at (202) 663-1225. The telephone number provides the caller with a selection of pre-recorded information and the ability to talk to a visa specialist during business hours. Persons desiring information about a specific visa applicant are advised that immigration law provides specific prohibitions about providing case specific information to third parties. Before calling with a visa inquiry, we request that you carefully review this website and also the Embassy Consular Website abroad. NOTE: When making a visa inquiry, Public Inquiries Division prefers that you contact us by telephone or e-mail. The Public Inquiries Division is not able to accept visa inquiries by Fax .

Important Telephone Numbers and E-mail Addresses

For inquiries about visa cases and the application process call: 202-663-1225.

To e-mail the Visa Office for general information, write us at usvisa@state.gov .

[josef_vayne 0]

You might try talking to a visa specialist in Washington. You have to wait ten or fifteen minutes to talk to a visa specialist, but in our experience it was worth the wait.

Thai Mom

Contacting Visa Services - Information is available to the public by telephone at the Visa Services, Public Inquiries Division at (202) 663-1225. The telephone number provides the caller with a selection of pre-recorded information and the ability to talk to a visa specialist during business hours. Persons desiring information about a specific visa applicant are advised that immigration law provides specific prohibitions about providing case specific information to third parties. Before calling with a visa inquiry, we request that you carefully review this website and also the Embassy Consular Website abroad. NOTE: When making a visa inquiry, Public Inquiries Division prefers that you contact us by telephone or e-mail. The Public Inquiries Division is not able to accept visa inquiries by Fax .

Important Telephone Numbers and E-mail Addresses

For inquiries about visa cases and the application process call: 202-663-1225.

To e-mail the Visa Office for general information, write us at usvisa@state.gov .

thanks so much for all the replies. we did tried contacting the congressman representative. we hope they could help us.

God bless to all..

[Kimbear 53]

I was just curious if you had an update on your returned petition.

it seems NVC also sent my approved petition back to uscis. it was at nvc for a week, and i was told it was in processing. i called today and was told they returned it to CSC and i would have to wait for a letter from uscis. and tat would take at least a weak for it to get to CSC.

and yes we have the actual approval noa2 that was sent to us, and copies of the approval email as well on august 7th. After being delayed at uscis i do no know what to do. we already had our congressman get involved at 5 months to get our petition moving at csc and now this.

what is weird is that today we got mail form nvc dated a few days ago that it was forwarded to the consulate.

i am so confused right now and upset.

Edited August 27, 2009 by Kimbear

[Kathlyn and Tim 0]

I was just curious if you had an update on your returned petition.

it seems NVC also sent my approved petition back to uscis. it was at nvc for a week, and i was told it was in processing. i called today and was told they returned it to CSC and i would have to wait for a letter from uscis. and tat would take at least a weak for it to get to CSC.

and yes we have the actual approval noa2 that was sent to us, and copies of the approval email as well on august 7th. After being delayed at uscis i do no know what to do. we already had our congressman get involved at 5 months to get our petition moving at csc and now this.

what is weird is that today we got mail form nvc dated a few days ago that it was forwarded to the consulate.

i am so confused right now and upset.

Hang in there. My process took so long but in the end my finacee finally received her visa approval (8 months later). It will get resolved. Just don't let your frustration get you down... Good Luck...