why is my case taking so long!!!!! aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!

[Dacko 0]

There should be a rant and rave section in this forum - the good Lord knows I'd have one heck of a post in there.

All kidding aside - every journey is different. The range of emotions we must go through in this process is as vast as the distance some of us are from our significant others. and yes, we can all search for the good in the bad - it makes us stronger, etc, etc. But at the end of every night, I always come to the fact that not one citizen of this country should have to wait as long, jump through as many hoops, and fear/worry/hope/guess/pray as much as we do, just to marry the person he/she has chosen to wed. Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is guaranteed in this country by our laws, but from what I have seen in this process - the USCIS doesn't care much about our pursuit of that happiness.

But that is another rant.

Stay strong, and find the good in the bad, it will help a little.

Edited January 7, 2010 by Dacko

[mrs. wife! 3]

Hang in there!

[Sinergy 3]

Understanding your frustration...my husbands interview took 200+ days.

But you have to remember, your not alone in this...there are some people who have waited over a year!

[Bsze 50]

@Dacko, I disagree that the USCIS is not concerned with our pursuit of happiness. My fiance and I received a hand written note from our adjudicator with the words "Good job, thank you. =) =)" It might seem trifle to most, even silly, but the fact that this person took time just to drop us something like that is encouraging. It's a reminder that there are REAL people who work for the USCIS, and at least some of them do care. There are people who care within that giant, horrible bureaucracy. But, I'm not so naive to think all of them are like this (undoubtedly, some of them could be jacka$$es), and to think that cases don't fall in between the cracks sometimes.

[sara..... 371]

just try to hang in there ur interview date will come........try to keep urself busy good luck to you and i hope you dont have to wait much longer

sara

[alejandrorit 0]

thanks to all who replied!!! we are indeed all a team, good luck to all those who are sincere!!

i cant wait till this is a distant memory!

here's to distant memories!!

[illnevergetthis 5]

i cant wait till this is a distant memory!

here's to distant memories!!

Me too!

[ymerejtrebor 0]

my patience is as strong as my disappointment. i know what i have to be, i don't know why I have to be it!

c'mon America! i love you but you keep people apart for too long! We need to do better as a nation. Much better.

this is one journey I wish I could have been without. the one journey i have to take. the hardest road is always the needless one. patience is not a virtue, it is a necessity, engrained in us all. patience is what is left after everything else has been brutally, savagely, taken.

if i must be patient it is not for patience's sake, but for my sweetheart. who on this journey is patient!? we are not patient we are eager, restless, and stressed! patience I would kill were it not immortal, strong, everlasting, ruinous to kill.

it is the patience that is trying my patience!

i am a rock, a mountain, patience must wait for me. i will wait for her.

i will wait eagerly, not patiently!

I know it is no fun...but I will say that being 'next' is one of the best feelings ever...so what is it they say..take the good with the bad!

Good luck..you are at the Dept. of State now..should move faster!

[venusfire503 54]

I petitioned april 23, 2009! now its 2010 and still no interview date!! why is this!?!?!?!?!?!?!? is anybody else in my same miserable boat!?!?!?

I am impressed by all of us for dealing with this... our wait wasn't very long compared to many, and it still felt like FOREVER! I think partly because it ends up taking over your thoughts, your time, etc. I have nothing but sympathy for anyone going through the process. I totally understand your frustration, alejandrorit. We had more hassle with the process once he got here, but it was easier to deal with because we were together. I hope you (and all others who are waiting) get the visa soon!

venusfire

[Dacko 0]

@Dacko, I disagree that the USCIS is not concerned with our pursuit of happiness. My fiance and I received a hand written note from our adjudicator with the words "Good job, thank you. =) =)" It might seem trifle to most, even silly, but the fact that this person took time just to drop us something like that is encouraging. It's a reminder that there are REAL people who work for the USCIS, and at least some of them do care. There are people who care within that giant, horrible bureaucracy. But, I'm not so naive to think all of them are like this (undoubtedly, some of them could be jacka$$es), and to think that cases don't fall in between the cracks sometimes.

I always did imagine there were good people working in the USCIS - and it looks like you did the equivalent of striking oil, in having one of them take your case. For the most part, I am sure they are like every other government office, very cynical and not pressed for working class terms such as "productivity" and "efficiency".

What my gripe is - is that the entire USCIS system is against that pursuit of happiness in that it relies too much on human error/employees will to go the extra distance. Too many middle men, and the customer service (even the immigration officers) have no access to active cases or petitions. It would be like calling your cable or phone company with a complaint about your bill, and their operator's would say "I'm sorry, I don't have access to your account" Then what's the point!?!?!?!

That is the basis of my post.

I am, however, relieved to see that you found at least one who took the time to see your petition to the next level. That was very nice of them.