Too early to get Ombudsman involved?

[CanAmCharlotte 0]

OK, to say I'm impatient is the understatement of the year. When you see people on this forum getting approved in 60+ days, my blood pressure gets to the boiling point! I don't begrudge those who are approved quickly, I just want the same treatment.

I was transferred from the VSC to the CSC after seven months. Two and a half months at the CSC, still nothing. The online status doesn't change, the USCIS hotline is useless, my Senator's office doesn't respond and after a week, the Immigration Specialist at my Congresswoman's office hasn't returned my call or email. I even wrote directly to the CSC and asked for a status update. Nada. I'm feeling ignored and me no likey.

So after nearly ten months, do you think it would be wise to go to the Ombudsman for Immigration or is it too soon? There is no timeframe given (e.g., like you have to wait X number of months after filing before you can apply for help). Anyone else done it with a success story to report?

[Usher 0]

Forget the I-751, it'll come when you least expect it. Focus on your N-400 and start preparing it and all the supporting documents.

[USCIS_VICTIM 0]

I am on the same freaking boat with you...And I contacted Ombudsman...NOTHING....ABSOLUTELY NOTHING....All they tell you is it is within 1 year wait...This is total b.s. Conditional resident status is a junk....My employer keeps reminding me that the H1Bs spondored by them in 2006 and 2007 got their PERMANENT cards and they are wondering why I don't have mine....I am repeatedly reminded that I am better off on an H1B and I140...

Just applied for a mortgage loan...can't get an approval...I am told to provide proof of PERMANENT residence and the piece of sht expired green card and the approval letter are not cutting it! I applied to 3 banks...I have 740 credit score and I am putting almost 45 percent down...Still being refused because I can not provide PERMANENT residence!

Understandibly my employer is antsy because we provide services to government agencies and everytime we undertake a project the agency requests our passport, greencard visa copies and every freaking time this stupid approval letter causes headache! Even the freaking students on F-1 optional training are not given hard time! I am fed up with this as well...I am being pulled of from several big jobs with the government and it is hurting me big time!! I am being told that the company is not doing good...economic crisis...bla bla bla...They just don't trust that god damn letter that's the whole reason it is....

I applied on July 12 2008 and I have no patience left...I am sick of this stupidity...I scheduled an infopass and I already told the company immigration lawyer to come to the infopass with me and withdraw the petition to get H1B and EB2 green card.I have a PhD so it should not be a problem..I have two kids to feed I can't afford bullshit...

[Triniwaiting 0]

I am on the same freaking boat with you...And I contacted Ombudsman...NOTHING....ABSOLUTELY NOTHING....All they tell you is it is within 1 year wait...This is total b.s. Conditional resident status is a junk....My employer keeps reminding me that the H1Bs spondored by them in 2006 and 2007 got their PERMANENT cards and they are wondering why I don't have mine....I am repeatedly reminded that I am better off on an H1B and I140...

Just applied for a mortgage loan...can't get an approval...I am told to provide proof of PERMANENT residence and the piece of sht expired green card and the approval letter are not cutting it! I applied to 3 banks...I have 740 credit score and I am putting almost 45 percent down...Still being refused because I can not provide PERMANENT residence!

Understandibly my employer is antsy because we provide services to government agencies and everytime we undertake a project the agency requests our passport, greencard visa copies and every freaking time this stupid approval letter causes headache! Even the freaking students on F-1 optional training are not given hard time! I am fed up with this as well...I am being pulled of from several big jobs with the government and it is hurting me big time!! I am being told that the company is not doing good...economic crisis...bla bla bla...They just don't trust that god damn letter that's the whole reason it is....

I applied on July 12 2008 and I have no patience left...I am sick of this stupidity...I scheduled an infopass and I already told the company immigration lawyer to come to the infopass with me and withdraw the petition to get H1B and EB2 green card.I have a PhD so it should not be a problem..I have two kids to feed I can't afford bullshit...

Welcome to the club guys ten month no repsonse seeing people file din 60 days getting approved.I contacted my Congressman they did an enquiry and NOTHING AS WELL.And i am doing everything possible to not get mad.It had started to sen dmy blood pressure up to the point i had to see a Dr.Yup now i am rationally dealing with the wait by ignoring everyone else who is approved who filed ahead of me.And yes i do hold a grudge against the 60 day approvals vs 10 months ,its like rubbing salt in my wounds.And no i am not interested in being patient 10 months is long enough.I dont want to apply for citizenship either because i am not ready for that.

[USCIS_VICTIM 0]

I would never hire or give an internship to any engineer, programmer, scientist whatever who has ever worked for USCIS. Total idiots...Half of the morons can't speak English right when you call the service line...These douches can not even update the freaking web pages when they approve the cases....F this...These idiots would have been fired the same day in my department...

[CanAmCharlotte 0]

Thanks so much for responding guys. I guess misery loves company. Thank God for this website; I know I'm not in this alone. I think what I will do is show up with my husband at the office of the Immigration Specialist to my Congresswoman later this week. Thankfully it's only about a fifteen minute drive from home. We have our own company, employ other Americans, and pay a shitload of taxes. I refuse to be ignored by my representative! If all else fails, I will be applying for naturalization on July 17. I feel as if I have spent a lot of time, energy, and money on a service I never received; i.e., the service of having a 10 year greencard issued. The piece of mind would have been really great. I envy those who sailed right through.

[Donna A 4]

ombudsmen is worthless. my husband was stuck in name check for 3 years waiting to aos. i got sick of waiting so i wrote to them telling them in like the first sentance that he was stuck in name check for 3 years and now its time to get a move on it as he should be filing for citizenship at this point.

i got a reply....we will check into the case and get back with u within 90 days.

90 days came and past and still no reply....about 3 weeks after that the reply came...it said he is stuck in fbi checks.

gee....didnt i already tell u that.

so here we are....waiting another year and so many months before he can file for citizenship.

[Triniwaiting 0]

ombudsmen is worthless. my husband was stuck in name check for 3 years waiting to aos. i got sick of waiting so i wrote to them telling them in like the first sentance that he was stuck in name check for 3 years and now its time to get a move on it as he should be filing for citizenship at this point.

i got a reply....we will check into the case and get back with u within 90 days.

90 days came and past and still no reply....about 3 weeks after that the reply came...it said he is stuck in fbi checks.

gee....didnt i already tell u that.

so here we are....waiting another year and so many months before he can file for citizenship.

I guess this is the Case stuck in a black hole thread,for transfer cases and general irregularities.I love when i call the 1800 number and they tell me my case is pending,tell me what i already didnt know.If there were a fairness to approvals it would not anger me as much.But its the 5 week approvals and the 5 month approvals vs ten.Is there some criteria that we do not fall into that's taking so long for us.I mean what can it posibly be,because i know the 7 months at Vermont did nothing ,but is it that with the transfer notice sent that it will actually be 6 months at CSC that we must wait making our wait times 14 months in total.If so thats total Bs.I look at the CSC July 2008 people who are longgggggggg approved and done with USCIS but we must be made to wait indefinitely,oh well.

[USCIS_VICTIM 0]

Is there a way to sue these people? I will ask the attorney tomorrow...

[Metro_Man 0]

Man I feel bad for you , I am 3 months and after I ve seen 2 people applied after me got approved I start to get annoyed I dont think I can go for more than 6 months I wish the freaking Ins just come to my house and make sure I am really married and we are not scumming anyone , plus I wish they send me an interview cuz I want it to get it over with .

Seriously I am not going to worry about it ,I check my email every day and my mail box as well, from now and on i am going to check my mail box every week from and I wont care anymore .

Good like for all of us .

Edited April 29, 2009 by Metro_Man

[KingCan 0]

I am in the same situation here, I aplied to remove my condition in April 2008 and still waiting...BUT there's no reason to panic until your 1-year extension is expired...before that, you have no leverage against USCIS. My extension will expire in August 2009 so until then there's not much I can do. If I don't receive my 10-year GC by then, it will be a total of 15 months waiting (I-751 90 days window + one year extension). It's frustrating I know, but you have to play with their rules.

Peace all.

[CanAmCharlotte 0]

I am in the same situation here, I aplied to remove my condition in April 2008 and still waiting...BUT there's no reason to panic until your 1-year extension is expired...before that, you have no leverage against USCIS. My extension will expire in August 2009 so until then there's not much I can do. If I don't receive my 10-year GC by then, it will be a total of 15 months waiting (I-751 90 days window + one year extension). It's frustrating I know, but you have to play with their rules.

Peace all.

You had an RFE which you have responded to so maybe you are closer than you think. From what I gather, most peple get approved shortly after their RFE. Have you applied for naturalization?

[Triniwaiting 0]

I am in the same situation here, I aplied to remove my condition in April 2008 and still waiting...BUT there's no reason to panic until your 1-year extension is expired...before that, you have no leverage against USCIS. My extension will expire in August 2009 so until then there's not much I can do. If I don't receive my 10-year GC by then, it will be a total of 15 months waiting (I-751 90 days window + one year extension). It's frustrating I know, but you have to play with their rules.

Peace all.

You had an RFE which you have responded to so maybe you are closer than you think. From what I gather, most peple get approved shortly after their RFE. Have you applied for naturalization?

Another day no mail from USCIS no email update.I dont know why i act shocked .I really did not want to apply for citizenship but it sems that i may hav to.I did not want to because my Trinidad passport expires soon and wanted to renew it minus becoming a US citizen and having to declare that on the renewal form.Oh well N400 here i come another chapter added to the saga.The saga of USCIS bs, money sucking from immigrants and being ignored.I pray to god that if i file for citizenship it does not drag on for ten months.Because that will make me even more pissed than the I751 wait. I have one question though.Since my green card expired Sept 06 2008 and i submitted I 751 in July.Do i have to get a 1551 stamp in September when my card expired or July as my receipt date.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Forget the I-751, it'll come when you least expect it. Focus on your N-400 and start preparing it and all the supporting documents.

I wholeheartedly agree with this

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I am in the same situation here, I aplied to remove my condition in April 2008 and still waiting...BUT there's no reason to panic until your 1-year extension is expired...before that, you have no leverage against USCIS. My extension will expire in August 2009 so until then there's not much I can do. If I don't receive my 10-year GC by then, it will be a total of 15 months waiting (I-751 90 days window + one year extension). It's frustrating I know, but you have to play with their rules.

Peace all.

You had an RFE which you have responded to so maybe you are closer than you think. From what I gather, most peple get approved shortly after their RFE. Have you applied for naturalization?

Another day no mail from USCIS no email update.I dont know why i act shocked .I really did not want to apply for citizenship but it sems that i may hav to.I did not want to because my Trinidad passport expires soon and wanted to renew it minus becoming a US citizen and having to declare that on the renewal form.Oh well N400 here i come another chapter added to the saga.The saga of USCIS bs, money sucking from immigrants and being ignored.I pray to god that if i file for citizenship it does not drag on for ten months.Because that will make me even more pissed than the I751 wait. I have one question though.Since my green card expired Sept 06 2008 and i submitted I 751 in July.Do i have to get a 1551 stamp in September when my card expired or July as my receipt date.

You would make the Infopass to get the I-551 stamp in your passport prior to the 1 year anniversary of your green card expiry - the NOA letter extends the greencard for an additional year from its expiry so if it expires in September 08, you are good with your letter until September 09. When you get the I-551 stamp, however, the next year starts on the date of the stamp in your passport and not the expiry date of the green card.

Good luck - I hope all of that information becomes a moot point long before your NOA letter expires because you have received your permanent card.

Good luck to all who are enduring long waits - it is absolutely ridiculous! Definitely contact your Congressmen/Senators and get them involved.