Thanks. I know all of the steps in the process but I think what I was driving at is that our case HAS been approved(at multiple levels) and so it did go to the DOS...
Our situation seems to be the only one(that anyone is posting about) that received the letter where our case in NOT pending approval by USCIS.
Well, its probably the same issue/error that you guys are experiencing too but its a little alarming that our case has been approved, so it "could" be sent back to USCIS from DOS.
Just an FYI, petitions can be sent back by DOS at any stage after approval if they think that USCIS approved in error. Im not sure what you mean by "At the same time, approved petitions cannot be returned to USCIS" Maybe I misunderstood what you meant but just so you know..approved cases are returned all the time to USCIS after they are "denied" at the consulate level. They go to DOS/NVC and then they go back to USCIS for review. That means they were approved by USCIS, cleared NVC and then once interviewed the consul did not issue a visa and they sent it back to DOS with recomendation for review/denial. It then goes to USCIS and you have a chance to "prove your case" again.
Your research and deduction makes sense for you. I get what you are saying about YOUR case because you havent received an approval from the service center yet so it doesnt make sense that your case would have reached NVC or DOS but that doesnt apply to our sitch. I'd love to find someone else who does not have a pending case who recieved the email/NOA
thanks though and good luck!
Y's_habibitk got a reaction from user19000 in I married the wrong sister
Y's_habibitk got a reaction from Harpa Timsah in Dept Of State send approved i-130 back to uscis