USCIS thinks I'm in the US (split topic)

[CanGirl 95]

I have the same problem, and they have assumed that I am in the US even though all the forms state that I am in Canada.

I am not familar with this form i-824 they are requesting.

It greatly puts us in a bad position because now we have to request them to send our paperwork to the NVC.

[NikLR 13,227]

Yes you must call the USCIS speak to a tier 2 and find out a) where your file is and b) when it was sent to wherever it is and then c) correct where it should be going and d) find out when that will be corrected. Then you'll have to keep calling them until you find out that it's a) been sent to the NVC on b) a specific date.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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[Darnell 8,478]

CanGirl, on 18 Mar 2014 - 4:46 PM, said:

I have the same problem, and they have assumed that I am in the US even though all the forms state that I am in Canada.

I am not familar with this form i-824 they are requesting.

It greatly puts us in a bad position because now we have to request them to send our paperwork to the NVC.

the big fix is to have the USCitizen engage the constituent-outreach human inside of a CongressMan's office - preferably the one that is handling the Immigration Liason Staffer duties,

then

have the ILS Human request that USCIS rehome the approved I-130 into the NVC.

Totally do-able, suggest 2 to 3 weeks if you start tomorrow.

I had the same problem [check my profile for the data bits] as I got munged up on Q22 of the I-130.

Edited March 18, 2014 by Darnell

[CanGirl 95]

Yes you must call the USCIS speak to a tier 2 and find out a) where your file is and b) when it was sent to wherever it is and then c) correct where it should be going and d) find out when that will be corrected. Then you'll have to keep calling them until you find out that it's a) been sent to the NVC on b) a specific date.

Is is possible for me to call them and request this as the beneficiary?

Why does the USC have to call? My husband does not know as much about this process as I do and I'm afraid that he will not say the right thing to them.

He doesn't believe me that they made a mistake on their end and thinks this form needs to be filed. I told him 100% it is wrong...

the big fix is to have the USCitizen engage the constituent-outreach human inside of a CongressMan's office - preferably the one that is handling the Immigration Liason Staffer duties,

then

have the ILS Human request that USCIS rehome the approved I-130 into the NVC.

Totally do-able, suggest 2 to 3 weeks if you start tomorrow.

I had the same problem [check my profile for the data bits] as I got munged up on Q22 of the I-130.

Thanks for your reply. I have no idea how to find the correct person to contact.. is there a website I can use or something that you can direct me to?

Edit: Sorry for spelling errors, it is 8am and I just woke up.

Edited March 19, 2014 by CanGirl

[CanGirl 95]

Can anyone with experience in this area please help me. Our approval form (NOA2) has incorrectly requested form i-824 from us which requests them to send the paperwork to the NVC (also costs $502). From everything that I have read online this is incorrect and they should have already sent our paperwork to the NVC.

I am at a loss here on what to do next. I know the basics of call the 1-800 number request a tier 2 etc. But my husband has done this and they are insisting that we file this form. He is now on hold for a supervisor but I am afraid that he will back down to them.

Is there an alternative, like contacting congressman etc. Can somone please provide links to a contact number or email address for this purpose. Our location is either Detroit or Texas.. My husband lives closest to Detroit but on our NOA it lists Texas.

Thank you for any help!

Edited March 19, 2014 by CanGirl

[dwheels76 5,468]

Can anyone with experience in this area please help me. Our approval form (NOA2) has incorrectly requested form i-824 from us which requests them to send the paperwork to the NVC (also costs $502). From everything that I have read online this is incorrect and they should have already sent our paperwork to the NVC.

I am at a loss here on what to do next. I know the basics of call the 1-800 number request a tier 2 etc. But my husband has done this and they are insisting that we file this form. He is now on hold for a supervisor but I am afraid that he will back down to them.

Is there an alternative, like contacting congressman etc. Can somone please provide links to a contact number or email address for this purpose. Our location is either Detroit or Texas.. My husband lives closest to Detroit but on our NOA it lists Texas.

Thank you for any help!

This happens many times because they misread or something got filled in wrong on petition. I am sure they will straighten it all out on phone. Search VJ many people have gotten this and a call fixed it all.

[CanGirl 95]

This happens many times because they misread or something got filled in wrong on petition. I am sure they will straighten it all out on phone. Search VJ many people have gotten this and a call fixed it all.

I am biting my nails anxiously waiting for my husbands answer.. he has now been on hold for 1h 20mins waiting for a supervisor.

In the meantime I am still trying to find contact info for a congressman or anyone else that can help

[NikLR 13,227]

No because of the nature of the petition, only the USC can call. You can try but they likely will not tell you anything. At the NVC stage you can do everything, but at that point you're an applicant, not just a beneficiary.

[CanGirl 95]

My husband called today and after speaking with a Tier 1 (who told him completely wrong info, that we had to file the form, blah blah blah) he asked to speak to a Tier 2 supervisor. After a 3 hour wait on hold, the supervisor told him that our case had already been sent to the NVC on March 3.

I will be calling NVC tomorrow to confirm that they have received our file and to request a case #.

This has been such a headache already.

[CanGirl 95]

I tried to edit my above post to include an update... didn't work.

After a 3 hour wait on hold to speak to a Tier 2 supervisor my husband was informed that our case had already been sent to the NVC on March 3, and that we are to direct any inquiries to them from now on.

They have no idea why we had received the wrong NOA2 letter. I will be calling NVC tomorrow to confirm that they have in fact recieved our file and to request my case #.

[NikLR 13,227]

Okay well at least you know it where it was supposed to be headed. Start calling the NVC every couple days to find out when they get it. You can call from Canada using Google Voice for free. they are open from 7am - 11:59pm EST M-F

CALL NOW!

[CanGirl 95]

Okay well at least you know it where it was supposed to be headed. Start calling the NVC every couple days to find out when they get it. You can call from Canada using Google Voice for free. they are open from 7am - 11:59pm EST M-F

CALL NOW!

OMG THEY ARE OPEN NOW!!!

I am sooo calling and harassing them I mean requesting very nicely for info

TY!

[dwheels76 5,468]

I tried to edit my above post to include an update... didn't work.

After a 3 hour wait on hold to speak to a Tier 2 supervisor my husband was informed that our case had already been sent to the NVC on March 3, and that we are to direct any inquiries to them from now on.

They have no idea why we had received the wrong NOA2 letter. I will be calling NVC tomorrow to confirm that they have in fact recieved our file and to request my case #.

It will be a while before you get case# but do call. Also read this NVC process wiki so you know what to expect and you should be following the NVC filers thread also.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

NVC Filers thread

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/483206-nvc-filers-march-2014/page-145#entry6883326

[SennaBrigante 92]

3 hours on hold???? Wow. Glad you got that sorted though. You can also use an app called Magic Jack to call. That's what I use to call NVC.