still waiting for noa2 (i-130)

[LotofPatience 65]

Funny thing is, the Tier 1 said that a decision had been made..but he didn't have the result, I assume the fulfillment date means the case was completed on 10/3..but yet no email, phone call..perhaps something in snail mail. Loto said his just showed up in the mail, he didn't receive an email, no webpage update or anything..really quite odd.

CanadianRedneck and Richi,

This is how expedite works. You initially talk to USCIS customer service center to request the expedite. Then they (Tier1 normally) open a Service Request Management (SRMT) inquiry number. Once it is created, it is automatically notified to the service center. In your case, CSC. CSC will review your expedite and casefile and notifies you by regular postal mail. I got a postal mail 8 calendar days after the SRMT was created from VSC. So, check your mail in another 2 or 3 days time.

In my case, I even sent an email to VSC after the SRMT was created. But the email response back was NOT useful to know the decision was made. The text is quoted below.

The "decision was made" could be an expedite approval or expedite denial. The letter will explain it. USCIS website may not show up the up to date status for all.

Good luck!

Loto

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Good afternoon,

Thank you for contacting the Vermont Service Center National Customer Service Center (NCSC) Follow-Up e-mail account.

The purpose of this e-mail account is to assist petitioners, applicants or their authorized representatives who previously contacted the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) and now feel they need further assistance.

In order for the Vermont Service Center to respond to your inquiry through this email account, it is necessary for you to first complete the following:

-- You must first try to resolve your issue by contacting the NCSC using its toll free number 1-800-375-5283, and

-- You must provide the Service Request Management (SRMT) inquiry number that you were given when you contacted the NCSC, or

-- When you contacted the NCSC you were told that a complete SRMT response could not be provided.

NOTE: If you did not contact the NCSC, the VSC will only respond to you this one time. We will not respond to any other email inquirers you may have submitted.

IMPORTANT:

* Due to the Privacy Act, you must be the petitioner, applicant, or designated representative of record in order for us to respond to this inquiry.

* If you feel the final decision on your case is in error, (to protect your rights) you must follow the regulations and file any necessary motion or appeal within the allotted timeframe.

* If you contacted the NSCS and the SRMT response could not be provided, submit a brief explanation that includes the following information:

-- The date you contacted the NCSC, and

-- Your name along with an A-number and/or EAC receipt number, and

-- If available, the first name of the NCSC Customer Service officer you spoke with.

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services electronic records indicate that your inquiry through the National Customer Service Center was received on Month DD, 2010 and is pending review. Please allow 30 days for that process to work before contacting this email account.

For future status inquiries of a petition or application filed at this Center you may want to utilize our National Customer Service Center by calling 1-800-375-5283. If you would like to obtain forms, filing instructions, case status or schedule an appointment with your local office, please visit our website at www.uscis.gov.

Officer Jason

Vermont Service Center

Customer Service Unit

Please note: The response includes your inquiry in part as personally identifiable information has been redacted to protect the release of information through electronic mail.

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Red date is masked by me

Edited October 9, 2010 by LotOfPatience

[CanadianRedneck 8]

So, from what you're saying LOTO...when the Tier1 quoted the target and fulfillment date of 10/03..the decision was made and after that date it was mailed out...so there's a good chance, if they didn't screw it up totally, that I might get something in the mail middle of this coming week. Am I following you correctly? The Tier1 one said it was odd that they hadn't emailed or notified us...as in your case..you just got a hardcopy. Guess we'll have to see.

[LotofPatience 65]

So, from what you're saying LOTO...when the Tier1 quoted the target and fulfillment date of 10/03..the decision was made and after that date it was mailed out...so there's a good chance, if they didn't screw it up totally, that I might get something in the mail middle of this coming week. Am I following you correctly? The Tier1 one said it was odd that they hadn't emailed or notified us...as in your case..you just got a hardcopy. Guess we'll have to see.

CanadianRedneck,

If you remember the SRMT#, you can send an email to California Service Center: csc-ncsc-followup@dhs.gov just for a reminder.

My letter in the mail arrived 8 calendar days after the SRMT was opened.

Loto

[CanadianRedneck 8]

My wife has the SRMT #...she was told to call after 6 days..if we hadn't heard a decision..that's why she called today, instead of sending a reminder email like you did with VSC. Only odd thing was that the Tier 1 said fulfillment date was 10/03...that's the part that is making me anxious and confused. The Tier 1 resubmitted/reminder notice to CSC for us and generated a new SRMT.

[CanadianRedneck 8]

I see what you're saying...only thing is the Tier1 told my wife that they rarely mail out anything anymore..which I know is untrue..so perhaps he had bad information on procedure....told one thing , told something different another day from them you know.

[RichiJenny 14]

Thanks for that Loto. For us its 15 calendar days since my wife first contacted the uscis and placed an expedite request.

8 days since we had the email similar to yours. She also had a request via mail for further info (that repeated the email request she had been sent a few days before.

Then...3 days ago this email:

Thank you for your inquiry. The supporting documents that you have sent via fax transmission have been received and will be consolidated into the file for further review. You should receive a notice of action* when we have made a decision or if further evidence is requested regarding the petition.

*A notice of action may be in a form of Approval Notice, Denial Notice, Transfer Notice, Request for Evidence, Notice of Intent to Deny or Notice of Intent to Revoke

2 days ago another email:

Your documents were received. Your expedite request will be forwarded for review today. If approved, your petition will be adjudicated within 24 hours. If its not, it will be adjudicated within the normal processing time.

Thank you,

It seems odd that touches have been made but no updates as to the case status. Perhaps they've made the decision and wont proceed with the request?

When speaking to the tier 2's yesterday, we were told that its still under review and we should hear more in 3 days or so (presumably towards the end of next week)

So do they let you know either way in the mail whether the expedite is approved or not? Or just leave you hanging? If for some bizarre reason - (in our case) its denied, can we appeal/ mail even stronger evidence?

Edited October 9, 2010 by RichiJenny

[LotofPatience 65]

Thanks for that Loto. For us its 15 calendar days since my wife first contacted the uscis and placed an expedite request.

8 days since we had the email similar to yours. She also had a request via mail for further info (that repeated the email request she had been sent a few days before.

It (the decision) should arrive by mail soon, Richi!

I wish it should be a good decision.

Loto

[RichiJenny 14]

Thank you my friend

[CanadianRedneck 8]

If I get this expedite through USCIS..i'm gonna shoot for expedite at NVC Richi..you gotta do it separately..plus i've read if you file for electronic processing through NVC..it's available at some consulates..it'll shave a month or two off your time. something to look into

[RichiJenny 14]

i know mate yes. heres hoping we hear something next week. hopefully if its a positive decision by the uscis, nvc will follow the same. im probably going to need a waiver too for my overstay but that shouldnt pose too much of a problem considering my wifes health right now.

[Used to be broken 143]

i know mate yes. heres hoping we hear something next week. hopefully if its a positive decision by the uscis, nvc will follow the same. im probably going to need a waiver too for my overstay but that shouldnt pose too much of a problem considering my wifes health right now.

Curious, why didn't you adjust status if you entered legally instead of doing it the most difficult way by leaving and incurring a re-entry bar?

[RichiJenny 14]

had personal issues to address beyond my control.

[myjamwifey 2]

I have been waiting on noa2 too, 129 days. My step daughter cries to be here with me and her mother. I called cali serv ctr and they tell me wait til nov. 15 (5 month) to call back. I just pray pray pray that God protects my daughter and for an approval soon.

I think uscis has the childs info in there system from last year when I filed for my wife june 09. I informed them on the pet I130 the childs name,age and sent in documents of her. Then, I had to do a separate petition 4 months ago to send for her, so why I have to wait this long.

[RichiJenny 14]

loto,darnell... or anyone else;

couple of questions if you dont mind.

if uscis refuse an expedite for arguments sake, but you have a real genuine emergency can you refile a service request or appeal against it with more compelling evidence?

also officially how long do they have to inform you of their decision? ia there an offical or suggested time limit or scale?

ive a feeling the longer the expedite request and documentation supporting it is at their end in their hands under review then the less likelehood of an approval? as they may not say it meets their criteria so why rush it?! unless they are snowed under.

your thoughts would be appreciated

cheers

[LotofPatience 65]

loto,darnell... or anyone else;

couple of questions if you dont mind.

if uscis refuse an expedite for arguments sake, but you have a real genuine emergency can you refile a service request or appeal against it with more compelling evidence?

also officially how long do they have to inform you of their decision? ia there an offical or suggested time limit or scale?

ive a feeling the longer the expedite request and documentation supporting it is at their end in their hands under review then the less likelehood of an approval? as they may not say it meets their criteria so why rush it?! unless they are snowed under.

your thoughts would be appreciated

cheers

Richi,

If the USCIS denies the expedite, you can approach the congressperson to pressurize the USCIS again.

My congressperson asked me to provide a medical letter for our daughter that she needs a "better" medical care in the U.S to forward to the USCIS. But I didn't provide it since she gets medical care in India.

Loto