Amanda & Tayo

Well good news I guess NVC received our case on 3/3/14 no case number assigned as of yet. This process is seriously daunting and confusing so please bear with me if my questions seem a little stupid but I have read through the 1st & 2nd posts of this string and I'm a bit lost.

1) Once I get my assigned case number is that when I provide mine and my husbands email addresses over the phone?

2) Do I have to wait for the paperwork to be mailed to me to initiate the process of making my fee payments?

3) I have read several posts about side loading the cases before they go to the designated embassy some say its bad some say it's good. I'm just wondering have things changed here recently that I should reconsider sending phone records and such to the NVC.

Thanks in advance!

Oh and can someone tell me how to do the signature thing so that I can show my time line

We were approved today!! Can someone update the May spreadsheet? Thanks everyone!

OMG OMG OMG FINALLY!!!

Hi Friends,

I received this email today and I am hoping someone can tell me what it means please & thank you in advance!

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***


The last processing action taken on your case


Receipt Number: MSC139111XXXX


Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN


Your Case Status: Initial Review


On February 14, 2014, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.


During this step, USCIS initiates the background checks of the applicant/petitioner and identifies issues that may need to be addressed either during an interview or by asking the applicant/petitioner to submit additional information or documentation. USCIS reviews the applicant's/petitioner's criminal history, determines if there are national security concerns that need to be addressed, and reviews the application/petition for fraud indicators.

Hi Friends, can someone give me the email address to the NSC and give me any guidance on what to include in my email when questioning the status of my case? Other than the obvious including my MSC # im just wondering what people have said that gives them the best outcome.

Thanks in advance!

I emailed NSC 4 weeks ago. I got an email. Saying that my file was assigned to an officer to review. I

That in case I don't get any update on my case within 30 days to call USCIS. UGHHH!! I SO TIRED OF THIS PPL!!

What is the email for the NSC?

Do these links work?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Anpi244OAt_IdHotcTd6dmNNTkh6QlJ1YTRkWDZUSEE#gid=0 May

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Anpi244OAt_IdENRYm1EZW1KVS1lUC1qaXh6Q09ReGc&usp=sharing#gid=0 - April

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Anpi244OAt_IdDBlVllzeFdwSWxqamJFLUxaNjJzUGc#gid=0 - June

Much better!! Thank you

Did something change with the spreadsheets that you can't just view them anymore? I use to be able to click on the link and view the stats. Now when I click the link it asks me to enter in information.....which I already did a LONG time ago. If possible I would just like to see the May spreadsheet and possibly the month before and after. Any help would be greatly appreciated

NOA 1 5/16/13

Transfer notice: 12/26/13

Two things:

1. I filed abroad(Japan) but changed my address to a U.S. address in October, though my spouse is still abroad. I don't know if that is helpful info. for everyone wondering about whether your residence makes a difference with transfers.

2. How do you know what center your file was transfered to? It didn't appear to say in the e-mail...will that come in the mail.

The hard copy you receive in the mail will tell you where your application has been transferred to

I set the letter to be sent at 10pm tonight so it will be the first thing they see in the morning. Also, What is the zip code for GOODLATTE?

22853

Fantastic letter and I am once again recruiting all friends and family tonight for yet ANOTHER blast tomorrow. I say we keep applying pressure until we see some movement. Just because it's USCIS does not mean they can't be held accountable for their actions or lack thereof! They are making bank off the filing of these forms just sitting there and knowing the number new filings every month how is their current shifting of case files any kind of resolution?? It's like they are pulling applications out of a hat at random to process from different months which does nothing but fuel frustration from the masses. If I worked my job this way I would be fired in a hot minute no questions asked!!

Ok just wanted to point out that not everyone from Nigeria is a scammer and I find it a bit disheartening that you choose to even go there in a place where people come to for help through a very daunting process

Well the original marriage certificate you have to send to NVC. Or get a certified copy from registry. One or the other no photocopies will be acceped. Every document at NVC has to be original or certified copy of original. You will get back at interview.

As mentioned before long as you are just submitting more of the same. Adding another trip that happened between sumission of I-130 and NVC. Adding more chats and stuff.

**For regional forums go to top of page click on portal. You should already be in the Nigerian one and you can add other countried. Really read the Interview reviews a must for anyone interview. Some have helpful tips.

Thank you dwheels!! I will check it out and I am sure I will have more questions so please let me apologize in advance if I seem dense at times I promise I'm really not. We had our original I-129 K1 visa denied the first go round so this is gut wrenching and we just want to get it right.

Has nothing to do with getting a Case Complete. It's all about getting more evidence into your casefile. This evidence submitting is called side-loading.

The whole point is to get evidence into the hands of CO BEFORE the interview. As many have stated some go to interview with truck load of evidence because well you read and read here you listen to lawyers they all say "take your evidence to embassy" well some never get a chance. I have a list of people ai know denied and they had the evidence right in their possession to refute what the CO was denying.

I have only known of one case where evidence was submitted at NVC and it was part of their NOIR that they submitted evidence that was considered suspect and the CO felt they were trying to sneak it by USCIS.

NVC is only a document gathering office no more. I have even talked with 2 supervisors at NVC who advised me if I am sending extra evidence that also resend my original evidence because they don't always get it all. How I know they said they had 30 pages of my oetition. I submitted 210 pages. So with my extra I submitted the original. Doesn't hurt to be thorough and safe.

Ok in this regard should I be sending my only original marriage certificate? I sent a copy with the I-130 along with other supporting documentation. I want to send in everything (including the kitchen sink) to the NVC but I am really uneasy about sending in my original marriage certificate since I only have the one copy that we received from the wedding registry in Lagos.

Nigeria is hard as hell in their interviews so I feel by sending in any additional docs to NVC kills 2 birds with one stone....the case looks solid by the time Lagos receives it and it's a hell of a lot cheap to send documentation within the states than it is to send it to Lagos.

Also can someone point me in the direction of where I can find the regional forums? I would like to read up

Thanks!!

Emailed & faxed plus had my entire family and all the friends that I could think of do the same! Thank you again for composing the letter

Tomorrow is the day! Today's game was called on account of weather, but not tomorrow!

Washington will be open for business, and that means we are too. Here the final version of our letter:

https://docs.google....dit?usp=sharing

And here is the list of POC's to ping.

1. The Honorable Bob Goodlatte - Chairman House Judiciary Committee

Fax#1: 202-225-9681

Fax #2: 202-225-7680

Phone: 202-225-3951

Some [possibly] useful email addresses and fax number for Bob Goodlatte and his staff:

1. talk2bob@mail.house.gov

2. Bob.Goodlatte@mail.house.gov

Bob's chief of Staff Pete Larkin's email: pete.larkin@mail.house.gov

In addition to above:

Send email to following and request them to forward your email to Mr. Goodlatte:

Carrie Meadows: Carrie.meadows@mail.house.gov

Kathryn Rexrode: KathrynRexrode@mail.house.gov

John Manning: john.manning@mail.house.gov

This fax is for Bob’s office in Roanoke, VA

Fax (Roanoke office): (540) 857-2675

2.

Director USCIS: Alejandro Mayorkas

Fax:

202-272-8118

Email:

alejandro.mayorkas@dhs.gov and alejandro.mayorkas@hq.dhs.gov and

uscisfrcomments@dhs.gov

Postal:

20 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC 20529

3.

Deputy Director USCIS: Lori Scialabba

Fax:

202-272-8118

Email:

Lori.Scialabba@dhs.gov and Lori.Scialabba@hq.dhs.gov

4.

Maria M. Odom - Ombudsman USCIS

Fax:

202-357-0042

Email:

cisombudsman@dhs.gov; maria.m.odom@dhs.gov and maria.m.odom@hq.dhs.gov

5.

Brandi Blackburn, Assistant Center Director for NBC Division 8 in Overland

Park, KS

Fax:

816-350-5785

Email:

a. brandi.blackburn@uscis.dhs.gov; b. brandi.a.blackburn@uscis.dhs.gov (http://www.zoominfo....burn/1845657423)

c.

brandi.blackburn@dhs.gov; d. brandi.a.blackburn@dhs.gov

6.

Director: Nancy W. Guilliams - Office of Administration-USCIS

Fax:

202-272-1553 (did not work last time)

7.

Secretary DHS: Mr. Randy Beers

Fax: 202-282-84200

Email: rand.beers@hq.dhs.gov

8.

Washington Post - Letter to Editor

Email: letters@washpost.com

9.

AILA

Email:

executive@aila.org and newsroom@aila.org

10.

Sean Hannity - Fox News

Email: http://www.hannity.com/contact

11.

Senator John Cornyn - Ranking Member U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee

Fax:

202-228-2281 OR 202-228-2856

12.

Senator Chuck Schumer - Chairman U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee

Fax:

202-228-2281 OR 202-228-3027

Go get 'em VJ!

On it & spreading the word!! Thank you

Thank you! I am sharing with my friends and family now!

This is the final version of "my letter":

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17feftlJz_NLvpEBS-hGXLDABmJLC-SleoRVgoaBXvL4/edit?usp=sharing

The letter edited by BOS_LHR is still on its original URL (this one has all the email and fax numbers):

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ymKxccFkwNCS782HQTh7RiV-WryCfEd0GiQXzc_QEk/edit

Pick anyone.

Both look great! Are we then sending tomorrow 12/11?

Yeah, Mine went from March 20th to March 21, but I confirmed that it still said March 20 in the system afterwards.

Did you have to call the dreaded 800# to confirm that? I don't see anywhere on USCIS' website that you can confirm that yourself

Received my hard copy letter today I was transferred to NSC and my receipt date was changed from 5/6/13 to 5/8/13

After 5 years of dating my husband (fiance at the time) and I originally filed a K1 and he was denied the visa in Lagos because they interviewer did not like his answers. The interviewer didn't even look at the supporting documentation that my husband had brought with him. I was so furious that I flew back to Lagos just to go to the embassy and let them know how I felt. When I finally got the chance to speak to someone the gentleman at the embassy told me he that he apologized it was clear we were not fraudulent but that K1 visas are regularly denied based on fake relationships and that it's better to be married and file as a spouse. Needless to say while I was there we went to the registry and got married so that I could come back to the states and start from scratch filing the I-130. Thinking about it, it does make sense as the K1 process seems to move faster and now I know why....they have a higher denial rate. Good luck my friend

Tagaines are you a Philippines filer??

^^^^Ditto!!!

First email we received

On November 20, 2013, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

Second

On November 21, 2013, we transferred your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN, to your local USCIS Office for further processing. The new office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address.

Third

The I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

Fourth

On November 26, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.

During this step, USCIS initiates the background checks of the applicant/petitioner and identifies issues that may need to be addressed either during an interview or by asking the applicant/petitioner to submit additional information or documentation. USCIS reviews the applicant's/petitioner's criminal history, determines if there are national security concerns that need to be addressed, and reviews the application/petition for fraud indicators.

Fifth

On December 3, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

What country is your spouse from??

I'm curious of the May filers that have been transferred and received the 3 emails once you receive your hard copy letter which date did the letter/email correlate with?