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USCIS petition was approved; sent to NVC then sent back to USCIS [edited title]

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Hello,


New to this page, happy to know one exists to seek advice. We started our K-1 process of submitting the 129-F in October 2021. The case was approved by USCIS in January 2023 and sent to NVC, however for some reason it has been sent back to USCIS with the message (returned to department of state). USCIS then approved it again in March 2023. We have heard nothing. When I sent an inquiry to NVC I got a message that it was sent back again but no explanation. Has anyone experienced this? What moved the process along?


Thanks in advance!

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I think we're in the same boat we're in limbo right now we were improved in April was supposed to be sent to the NBC in Portsmouth,NH. Have heard nothing. Did an inquiry and they told us that they hadn't received it yet and to check with the USC IS.

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On 6/16/2023 at 10:34 PM, Clink2023 said:

Hello,


New to this page, happy to know one exists to seek advice. We started our K-1 process of submitting the 129-F in October 2021. The case was approved by USCIS in January 2023 and sent to NVC, however for some reason it has been sent back to USCIS with the message (returned to department of state). USCIS then approved it again in March 2023. We have heard nothing. When I sent an inquiry to NVC I got a message that it was sent back again but no explanation. Has anyone experienced this? What moved the process along?


Thanks in advance!

 

 

First, a clarification of your subject line -- USCIS did not approve your K-1 visa.  USCIS does not issue or deny visas; that is done by the Department of State at Embassies/Consulates abroad.  USCIS approved your petition, which means your fiance can nIw proceed to apply for a K-1 visa.  Words matter, especially in immigration.

 

Usually, if a petition is returned to USCIS from NVC it is to have a procedural or documentation error corrected, e.g., missing a USCIS seal, missing a USCIS adjudicator signature, etc.  

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Thread title has been edited for clarity.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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On 6/18/2023 at 3:34 PM, Adowa Mensah said:

I think we're in the same boat we're in limbo right now we were improved in April was supposed to be sent to the NBC in Portsmouth,NH. Have heard nothing. Did an inquiry and they told us that they hadn't received it yet and to check with the USC IS.

Sounds like it. This morning received notification that NVC has finally forwarded our case to our embassy in NZ. So looks like our process is now starting on get back on track. Best of luck to you. 

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