Haven’t received receipt or NOA1 yet

[afortunada 182]

2 minutes ago, missileman said:

USCIS usually requires a case number before they will speak to a person.........it seems to me that a competent attorney would have tracking information to prove delivery to USCIS..................and yes, I would be huffy and puffy because a competent attorney would have already followed up on the case by now....it's been 2 months!

 

There is literally an option when you call to select that you don't have your case number. I did it during my CR-1 process, and again now for ROC. They have always been very helpful.

 

EDIT: Also, I'm not saying you SHOULDN'T be huffy and puffy. This literally happened to me, I lost six months of filing time with an idiot attorney, so I GET IT. But calling and complaining does nothing. Call USCIS, get the necessary information, and then fire your attorney or do whatever action you think is appropriate.

Edited December 20, 2018 by afortunada

[Crazy Cat 39,246]

Just now, afortunada said:

 

There is literally an option when you call to select that you don't have your case number. I did it during my CR-1 process, and again now for ROC. They have always been very helpful.

Thanks.....I already had a case number when I called........but there is no excuse for this attorney's lack of followup, imho.....🙂

[Dbrennan 121]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

Thanks.....I already had a case number when I called........but there is no excuse for this attorney's lack of followup, imho.....🙂

I feel like every time new info has been given to me it’s because I’ve reached out to ask “why is this taking so long” and she tells me that she did it and she just didn’t tell me. Like when we filed the paperwork for example. She had so long to get everything together. In the email to the law firm head I made sure to mention I’m not happy with the service I’ve been provided with

[GVANESSA233 13]

Show up at their office ... if they do not answer smh 😔

[Crazy Cat 39,246]

2 minutes ago, Dbrennan said:

I feel like every time new info has been given to me it’s because I’ve reached out to ask “why is this taking so long” and she tells me that she did it and she just didn’t tell me. Like when we filed the paperwork for example. She had so long to get everything together. In the email to the law firm head I made sure to mention I’m not happy with the service I’ve been provided with

Personally, I would tell the attorney "If I have to do your job, why do I need you"???...and I wouldn't be nice.....😏

Edited December 20, 2018 by missileman

[Dbrennan 121]

3 minutes ago, GVANESSA233 said:

Show up at their office ... if they do not answer smh 😔

The attorney is in california and I’m in Canada 

[Dbrennan 121]

3 minutes ago, missileman said:

Personally, I would tell the attorney "If I have to do your job, why do I need you"???...and I wouldn't be nice.....😏

She just replied to my email and said “what is the NOA1?” I guess this is what she means by a receipt because she keeps referring to something as a receipt?? Why do I need to explain the very basics of the steps to a common visa to an attorney that works at a law firm that specializes in immigration?? 

[Dbrennan 121]

12 minutes ago, afortunada said:

 

There is literally an option when you call to select that you don't have your case number. I did it during my CR-1 process, and again now for ROC. They have always been very helpful.

 

EDIT: Also, I'm not saying you SHOULDN'T be huffy and puffy. This literally happened to me, I lost six months of filing time with an idiot attorney, so I GET IT. But calling and complaining does nothing. Call USCIS, get the necessary information, and then fire your attorney or do whatever action you think is appropriate.

What happened with your first attorney? How did you find out things went bad? And did you get your money back?

[Apple Bee 272]

2 minutes ago, Dbrennan said:

She just replied to my email and said “what is the NOA1?” I guess this is what she means by a receipt because she keeps referring to something as a receipt?? Why do I need to explain the very basics of the steps to a common visa to an attorney that works at a law firm that specializes in immigration?? 

Yikes...I don't like the sound of that. And her firm specializes in immigration??

[David & Diana R 1,005]

Lawyers suck!!

[afortunada 182]

21 minutes ago, Dbrennan said:

What happened with your first attorney? How did you find out things went bad? And did you get your money back?

 

From the beginning I was concerned because he took too long to respond to my questions and had to ask me the same thing two times over (on two separate occasions). I caught an issue in one of the documents he created, and he blamed his paralegal (it is the attorney's responsibility to QC all work, so even if she made a mistake, he should have caught it). I didn't know about this website yet and didn't understand the visa process at all at this point, so I just thought all the waiting was normal. He told me he filed it and that it would take a few months for a receipt, so I let it go. Then one day I realized I could call USCIS myself, and did, and they said they couldn't find anything under my name. I called the attorney and couldn't reach him for over a week. He finally got back to me and said, "Oh, I'm on vacation! I thought I told you? Well, I don't have your paperwork in front of me obviously, so I'll call you when I'm back in the office next week with your case number." Welp, imagine how I felt when he never followed up with me and when I finally got through again he said, "So sorry, but I made a mistake, I thought I filed your paperwork but I didn't... Also, I need x, y, z forms from you before I can even officially file..."

 

I asked for a copy of everything in my file, got my money back and started all over. I don't think I've ever cried so hard in my life (besides the first time I had to leave my husband, of course).

 

Lawyers can be terrible, so just brace yourself for that. But do yourself a favor and get the answers IMMEDIATELY from USCIS, then decide what you want to do.

Edited December 20, 2018 by afortunada

[Dbrennan 121]

4 minutes ago, afortunada said:

 

From the beginning I was concerned because he took too long to respond to my questions and had to ask me the same thing two times over (on two separate occasions). I caught an issue in one of the documents he created, and he blamed his paralegal (it is the attorney's responsibility to QC all work, so even if she made a mistake, he should have caught it). I didn't know about this website yet and didn't understand the visa process at all at this point, so I just thought all the waiting was normal. He told me he filed it and that it would take a few months for a receipt, so I let it go. Then one day I realized I could call USCIS myself, and did, and they said they couldn't find anything under my name. I called the attorney and couldn't reach him for over a week. He finally got back to me and said, "Oh, I'm on vacation! I thought I told you? Well, I don't have your paperwork in front of me obviously, so I'll call you when I'm back in the office next week with your case number." Welp, imagine how I felt when he never followed up with me and when I finally got through again he said, "So sorry, but I made a mistake, I thought I filed your paperwork but I didn't... Also, I need x, y, z forms from you before I can even officially file..."

 

I asked for a copy of everything in my file, got my money back and started all over. I don't think I've ever cried so hard in my life (besides the first time I had to leave my husband, of course).

 

Lawyers can be terrible, so just brace yourself for that. But do yourself a favor and get the answers IMMEDIATELY from USCIS, then decide what you want to do.

Wow that’s crazy. Was it hard to get the documents and money back?

[EM_Vandaveer 2,369]

Wow, I thought NOA1 was pretty well known shorthand for ("the first Notice of Action you receive after filing a form with USCIS that acknowledges that they received your form")....

[Dbrennan 121]

Just now, EM_Vandaveer said:

Wow, I thought NOA1 was pretty well known shorthand for ("the first Notice of Action you receive after filing a form with USCIS that acknowledges that they received your form")....

Yeah exactly!! She’s always been talking about “the receipt” and I was so confused. I thought she meant the receipt that they deposited the money order or something? I have no idea still what she means by the receipt

[afortunada 182]

1 minute ago, Dbrennan said:

Wow that’s crazy. Was it hard to get the documents and money back?

 

Nope. It's your legal right to get everything in your file. And well, in my case, it was easy to get the money back because he CLEARLY lied. I don't have experience getting your money back with just a crappy attorney who filed but doesn't communicate properly or forward you the notices.