Plastic Card scenario (Talked to IIO yesterday)

[pra123]

MY I-485 was approved last year (October 2001). Passport stamped in Chicago INS in October 2001. Since nearly 9 months have passed and I did not receive the actual card, I called the VSC yesterday and talked with the IIO. Here is what the IIO told me.

IIO: She asked if I have done stamping at the Chicago INS?
me : I said Yes, in October 2001.
IIO: She said the VSC INS database show that there is no record of the photos/finger prints taken by the Chicago INS.
me: Does this mean that the Chicago INS did not send any infromation to VSC?
IIO: Can't say.
me: What is the solution now.
IIO: We need to check the national database to see if your data (photos and fingerprint information) is there or not. If it is there, you will get the actual plastic card in 3 weeks or so but if it is not there, you will hear (in the form of notification) from us and you have to do the passport stamping again (for actual card processing)

Any one in similar situation? I suggest that if the scenario is VSC INS and stamping at Chicago INS and the card is not received in 8 months, call the VSC to check.

The saga of never ending wait continues....

 

[taurus02]

Thanks

Proves that INS can mess up in every stage. Even after stamping !

 

[Va_waiter2001]

chicago INS comes under NSC

why did u call VSC ? maybe your data is in NSC, Did u file your 485 @ VSC and stamped @ chicago ??
If I were in your position, I would call chicago local INS and ask them about the case and even check in NSC. keep calling till you get it !

 

[pra123]

I have filed my 485 in VSC INS.

I had my 485 in VSC INS. Thats why I called them. Since my local INS is the Chicago INS, I went there to get the PP stamped.

I also asked the IIO if my case would have sent to the NSC, and the IIO mentioned that she does not know.

Maybe I will call Chicago INS.

 

[taurus02]

PRA123 - Go to Chicago INS and talk to them

Atleast they shud have your fingerprints or rhey shud know where it is. I dont know whether they answer these queries by phone. You can go there personally. Show your stamping. They shud be able to get something out of it.