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Same here, I did the DS-260 and checked to receive SSN, arrived June 6 and to date no card. I called SSA and was told to come to the local field office on Aug 12 where I submitted the SS-5 form and relevant documents. I have been calling regularly since then have been told a number has been generated and mailed out and when I inquire as to what can be done to investigate the problem I keep getting different answers ranging from the card is lost and speak to my mailman (who I don't know as I am a recently arrived permanent resident) to putting the wrong address on my application. I keep complaining and they are now telling me to come back to the field office and reapply again. This is crazy and the SSA needs to do better. If the USCIS can send out Green Cards and the ability to provide tracking information on their documents, then why can't SSA do the same?

I have a valid F41 visa which expires in June set to travel to the u.s. in a few weeks but I am not a nurse, doctor or healthcare professional. Does that mean i am not eligible?

Just one person, myself. BTW, I have been informed someone has offered to be joint sponsor so I hope things work out.

Ok, I guess that would probably be true. But if, say, a relative who became a green card holder be eligible to be a joint sponsor in a year or two, would that be a valid argument to not terminate or reinstate a case? 

Hi,

I have a question regarding my case and whether anyone has or had a similar situation that can give advice on how to proceed.

My brother is petitioning for me (brother) for a F4 visa and we were notified by the NVC in April 2018 to start the process of submitting the required documents.

After submitting the required documents to the NVC  a response letter in October 2018 from the NVC stated that the petitioner has insufficient information and that the case is on hold until they receive the missing information as well as to notify them within a year as to developments with the application or all fees and documents will expire.

An immigration lawyer was contracted and it was revealed that the petitioner does not meet the required income and that a joint sponsor submit documents (I-864, W2, Tax statements, etc) for me to take to the interview at the embassy when notified by the NVC but there is a delay finding someone and the time is running out.

I see on the NVC website about the one year contact requirement and that an application can be terminated if any alien fails to apply for an immigrant visa within one year of notice of visa availability and that the petition may be reinstated if, within two years of notice of visa availability, the alien establishes that the failure to apply was for reasons beyond the alien’s control. 

I have contacted the NVC and updated them on the situation by email which takes a while for a response and will also call but I am concerned based on what the NVC states that if you do not respond to notices from the NVC within one year you risk termination of your petition under this section of law and would lose the benefits of that petition, such as your priority date.

Can anyone relate to this and have been successful in reinstating their case after failing to apply within the one year specified?