Patrick & Li Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 I have read here where people call DOS to inquire about their petition. What is DOS? What exactly do you ask when inquiring? What is the DOS phone number? Patrick Link to comment
JerryL Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 State Department Visa Office. 1-202-663-1225. 8:30 to 5 EST. Hit 1 for English, then 0 for the operator. You give them your case number from NVC (GUZ2003xxxnnn), and they tell you what they see on their computer... Jerry Link to comment
Patrick & Li Posted November 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 Thank you very much Jerry. Patrick Link to comment
natrigon Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 Jerry, How is that different from the NVC @ 603-334-0700 ? Are they one in the same or ? Louis Hey Pat, how you doing? Link to comment
warpedbored Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 Im not sure about the different offices but DOS is the Department Of State, NVC is the National Visa Center which technically is under the DOS. since the BCIS is part of the department of homeland security which is part of the DOS Link to comment
robhon Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 It's all one big happy bureaucracy. When I called DOS (the same number JerryL noted) they called themselves the "visa division." When I inquired about my case they called NVC to check up on it. NVC doesn't seem to have information on GZ whereas the DOS visa division does. Still they couldn't tell me anything. Link to comment
warpedbored Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 sure is infuriating how they are so tight with information so important to our lives huh Link to comment
JerryL Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 Like Rob pointed out, the DOS Visa folks have access to the same computer system as the consulate, whereas the NVC folks do not. So while you're waiting for your file to leave NVC, you call New Hampshire. After that, you call Washington. I don't think the Department of Homeland Security is a part of DOS. The head of both are cabinet level positions. Colin Powell heads up State while Tom Ridge heads up DHS. BCIS is in the DHS organization while the NVC and the consulates are part of the State Department. So when you get your NOA2, there's that footnote that says BCIS is now finished and will be handing the file off to State... Jerry Link to comment
warpedbored Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 I stand corrected. The department of homeland security is a cabinet level posistion which the BCIS is a part of. One thing that has always bothered me is the title "homeland security" . Is it just me or does that sound like something the Nazis would have come up with? Was the old INS a part of the DOS? Link to comment
Mick Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 I stand corrected. The department of homeland security is a cabinet level posistion which the BCIS is a part of. One thing that has always bothered me is the title "homeland security" . Is it just me or does that sound like something the Nazis would have come up with? Was the old INS a part of the DOS?The same thought has crossed my mind many times Carl. Link to comment
JerryL Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 I was an avid Bablyon 5 fan. I sent shivers up my spine when Bush came up with the name.Hey, maybe he was a fan too. Jerry Link to comment
natrigon Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 Ahh, for fun I called DOS (cell phone, with speakerphone and no long distance charges). The recording said 15 hold time. I was on hold for 36 minutes and gave them the GUZ number. They confirmed they can not access the file untill after GZ receives. Louis Link to comment
JerryL Posted November 18, 2003 Report Share Posted November 18, 2003 My record for holding was just little over an hour... Jerry Link to comment
natrigon Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 My record for holding was just little over an hour... JerryWith speakerphone or bruised ear? Link to comment
JerryL Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 My record for holding was just little over an hour... JerryWith speakerphone or bruised ear?Headset. I was doing work while holding so it wasn't so bad, except for the occasional voice which comes on to remind you that you're still holding. You jump when you hear the voice, then realize that it's just the recording... Jerry Link to comment
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