TO CALL or NOT TO CALL?

[tammy2688 1]

Hello you happy people! Well...looks like we are hanging in there at least

SO, I am wondering shall I call DOS this week?? That weekly dose of torture is something one cannot resist from

Any good news or comprehensive details about cases guys, the experience of your latest calls?

I really feel our cases will be cleared in the coming months, we can't go crazy we gotta be strong. The Almightly has not forsaken us.

Keep your prayers everyone, I wish all of us will soon reach a finality to this and share our good stories.

Tammy

[SandyNJack 5]

To be honest I do not know what is better but I have never called DOS.

[Nagishkaw 510]

I call about once a month. If not, than no more than twice.

[doodlebugg 10]

I call every Monday, get my hopes up, get depressed, cry and go on with my week.

[ayesha4akram 0]

I call every Monday, get my hopes up, get depressed, cry and go on with my week.

Ditto! but trying to cut down on the calls to every other week

[tammy2688 1]

bridget baby dont let them pull u down!

ya we gotta stay strong, and no more weekly tortures for a while!

I will call tomorrow if time allows, I for all of us that our cases are cleared soon!

My prayers are with us all

Tammy

[Nagishkaw 510]

Thanks, Tammy. Mine are with us, too.

[Elva and Ehab 0]

I've never called DOS, after reading all the post about them I am scared about it but I want to try to call them tomorrow, I am sick and tired of not knowing what is going on!!! For God sake, its our cases too!!! Why all the secrets?

[anitacastillo 0]

I call every other Tuesday - or so.

Right now I am excited about the plane ticket I bought this weekend for a surprise visit next week. It will be a short visit - but I know he will like the surprise.

Peace and Patience!!

[Elva and Ehab 0]

I call every other Tuesday - or so.

Right now I am excited about the plane ticket I bought this weekend for a surprise visit next week. It will be a short visit - but I know he will like the surprise.

Peace and Patience!!

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That is exciting!! I need to make a trip to Egypt to see my husband too, its been too long.

[PetraPerson101 0]

Don't call the operator too much. The automated, as often as you want.

I usually talked to the operator when there was:

- A change in the case status

- A document I sent in, about 1-1.5 weeks AFTER I sent it in.

Make SURE when you speak to an operator that you're -

- concise

- as polite as possible

- Make sure you tell them "Thanks for your help" when you're finished.

Do not say a single rude word to them, or be impatient with them - they're only there to help you.

They, potentially, can hold your case in their hands. If you leave a good impression ... occasionally, you may get a surprise.

Sometimes, it pays to be nice.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Don't call the operator too much. The automated, as often as you want.

I usually talked to the operator when there was:

- A change in the case status

- A document I sent in, about 1-1.5 weeks AFTER I sent it in.

Make SURE when you speak to an operator that you're -

- concise

- as polite as possible

- Make sure you tell them "Thanks for your help" when you're finished.

Do not say a single rude word to them, or be impatient with them - they're only there to help you.

They, potentially, can hold your case in their hands. If you leave a good impression ... occasionally, you may get a surprise.

Sometimes, it pays to be nice.

Your post is pure speculation unless you have a link or source to back up that statement. I believe all of us who call DOS are not that ignorant and know how to practice good phone skills. My intent is not to be rude or disrespectful to you, but to point out that unless you have solid proof that DOS operators " potentially can hold your case in their hands " , then I, for one, chose to view that statement as utter nonsense.

[doodlebugg 10]

Don't call the operator too much. The automated, as often as you want.

I usually talked to the operator when there was:

- A change in the case status

- A document I sent in, about 1-1.5 weeks AFTER I sent it in.

Make SURE when you speak to an operator that you're -

- concise

- as polite as possible

- Make sure you tell them "Thanks for your help" when you're finished.

Do not say a single rude word to them, or be impatient with them - they're only there to help you.

They, potentially, can hold your case in their hands. If you leave a good impression ... occasionally, you may get a surprise.

Sometimes, it pays to be nice.

How on earth will we know there's a change in case status if we don't call. That's the REASON we are calling...to see if there's a change in our status. Are you talking about calling USCIS or DOS or NVC?

[Michaela_Hassan 1]

Don't call the operator too much. The automated, as often as you want.

I usually talked to the operator when there was:

- A change in the case status

- A document I sent in, about 1-1.5 weeks AFTER I sent it in.

Make SURE when you speak to an operator that you're -

- concise

- as polite as possible

- Make sure you tell them "Thanks for your help" when you're finished.

Do not say a single rude word to them, or be impatient with them - they're only there to help you.

They, potentially, can hold your case in their hands. If you leave a good impression ... occasionally, you may get a surprise.

Sometimes, it pays to be nice.

How on earth will we know there's a change in case status if we don't call. That's the REASON we are calling...to see if there's a change in our status. Are you talking about calling USCIS or DOS or NVC?

When I called DOS during our process, the operator even told me call whenever you want. What documents are you sending in to DOS???

[tammy2688 1]

right you are...ya know I think this person is talking about USCIS. Thats where the cases get and the operators have the files...got kinda jumbled with DOS cause some people call DOS when the case is at the CIS level

ya definately a good word goes along way but then thousands of polite people would get shorter APs

Tammy