INFOPASS apt for I129F????

[a1cpat 0]

Anybody else done this? Does it get you anywhere? I just got off the phone with USCIS. The automated line says if you have no new replies 60 days after they recieved your RFE, then it is outside processing times. I have not had an update since July 8th...only a few touches here and there. So I decided to call.

The woman was nice, but not very helpful. She told me that my processing time started over from when the case was transferred to California in June....NOT from my original NOA1 date in March. If thats true, then its not outside of processing time until 180 days after June 16th!!!!! I dont believe that though, from what others have posted here about that topic.

Anyway, she told me that the only way I could get more information was to schedule an INFOPASS appointment at my local office and speak with an immigration officer there. It will be nice to actually TALK to someone about the case, but I just dont have the confidence it will get anything done. My case is at CSC...not my local office so how much can really be done from there?

So....yeah....anybody done this?

[AndyMisiu 0]

What can it hurt?

[Jenn! 918]

I've never heard of a petitioner being able to use infopass before the beneficiary has actually arrived in the U.S. I was under the impression that infopass is solely for the immigrant, and in almost all cases, I believe the immigrant has to be present at the infopass appointment. No one can speak on his/her behalf.

Please someone correct me if I am mistaken.

[Mew 0]

Anyway, she told me that the only way I could get more information was to schedule an INFOPASS appointment at my local office and speak with an immigration officer there. It will be nice to actually TALK to someone about the case, but I just dont have the confidence it will get anything done.

I think the only way you'd get more info would be by contacting your congressmen/senators and asking them to file an inquiry on your behalf with CSC.

Edited September 7, 2006 by Mew

[a1cpat 0]

I've never heard of a petitioner being able to use infopass before the beneficiary has actually arrived in the U.S. I was under the impression that infopass is solely for the immigrant, and in almost all cases, I believe the immigrant has to be present at the infopass appointment. No one can speak on his/her behalf.

Please someone correct me if I am mistaken.

well, I had never even heard of the INFOPASS appointment at all....it was the customer service rep. that told me to make the appointment and she knew that I was dealing with the I129F petition....

but then again...I know that phone line is notorious for giving out way wrong info.

I guess I'll go to the appointment and see what they say. Like Andy said...what can it hurt? Maybe something will happen for me in the next two weeks. I saw KitKat got approved finally....so maybe me? Anyway, after that appointment it will be WELL over 200 days since I originally filed the I129F. So if that does not get me anywhere its down the street to the Congressman's office!

[kitkat1 5]

I would start with your senator or congressman - I don't think infopass will be helpful but I have no proof of that. You can easily download the privacy form for your senator or congressman, fill it out, fax it and call to follow up. That way, at least someone is on your case immediately instead of waiting for infopass. They can at least make an inquiry for you. Good luck!

[meauxna 15]

I've never heard of a petitioner being able to use infopass before the beneficiary has actually arrived in the U.S. I was under the impression that infopass is solely for the immigrant, and in almost all cases, I believe the immigrant has to be present at the infopass appointment. No one can speak on his/her behalf.

Please someone correct me if I am mistaken.

well, I had never even heard of the INFOPASS appointment at all....it was the customer service rep. that told me to make the appointment and she knew that I was dealing with the I129F petition....

but then again...I know that phone line is notorious for giving out way wrong info.

I guess I'll go to the appointment and see what they say. Like Andy said...what can it hurt? Maybe something will happen for me in the next two weeks. I saw KitKat got approved finally....so maybe me? Anyway, after that appointment it will be WELL over 200 days since I originally filed the I129F. So if that does not get me anywhere its down the street to the Congressman's office!

I agree you should go--InfoPass is fun! Seriously. Indicate that you want to speak with an officer.

You are entitled to go in, btw. You are the petitioner, you are actually the only one with any CIS business at the moment. You're not speaking on anyone's behalf but your own.

I've gone in on my own before (I'm the petitioner). Who knows what you might learn? I find out something new every time I go in!

[a1cpat 0]

I've never heard of a petitioner being able to use infopass before the beneficiary has actually arrived in the U.S. I was under the impression that infopass is solely for the immigrant, and in almost all cases, I believe the immigrant has to be present at the infopass appointment. No one can speak on his/her behalf.

Please someone correct me if I am mistaken.

well, I had never even heard of the INFOPASS appointment at all....it was the customer service rep. that told me to make the appointment and she knew that I was dealing with the I129F petition....

but then again...I know that phone line is notorious for giving out way wrong info.

I guess I'll go to the appointment and see what they say. Like Andy said...what can it hurt? Maybe something will happen for me in the next two weeks. I saw KitKat got approved finally....so maybe me? Anyway, after that appointment it will be WELL over 200 days since I originally filed the I129F. So if that does not get me anywhere its down the street to the Congressman's office!

I agree you should go--InfoPass is fun! Seriously. Indicate that you want to speak with an officer.

You are entitled to go in, btw. You are the petitioner, you are actually the only one with any CIS business at the moment. You're not speaking on anyone's behalf but your own.

I've gone in on my own before (I'm the petitioner). Who knows what you might learn? I find out something new every time I go in!

Thanks Meauxna!

I am going to go to the appointment, and bring ALL my documents and stuff with me. I'll cross my fingers that something happens in the next two weeks before the appointment...but then I expect results!

[meauxna 15]

Thanks Meauxna!

I am going to go to the appointment, and bring ALL my documents and stuff with me. I'll cross my fingers that something happens in the next two weeks before the appointment...but then I expect results!

ok, you now how to set the appointment, right? Look late at night if you want an appt sooner--canceleds are thrown back in the pool. Two weeks is a long time to wait right now. Also, depending on your office, you might be able to just walk in if you are willing to wait.

The thing is, your case probably actually IS on someone's desk right now in California, and will likely be long gone in two weeks.

But, if you decide to go anyway, understand that those workers have zippo idea about the Service Centers and how they work. They will likely be appalled at your story. My locals don't know anything about the "IMBRA debacle"; I suppose it's just another day for them. So, speak clearly, no jargon, know what you are asking for. Be prepared that they can do nothing but look more deeply than the 1-800 phone drones. But if you are NICE and show them that you understand a bit about their processes, you will get a better response than yelling (not that you'd do that).

IOW, grovel for mercy, have a smile on your face and be prepared to walk out empty handed. I don't think all your docs are necessary--just your NOA numbers. I really think, based on watching what's going on and what has gone on, that you'll be so over this in two weeks you'll forget you were going to go.

But, no harm in asking--you never know what you'll find out, like I said. We've been treated very well by all our CIS (and INS) workers.. don't think they're ogres.

[pnd629 0]

I scheduled an Infopass appointment to ask a couple questions about my I-129F application before I mailed it and the woman there told me she couldn't answer any questions or give any advice about the I-129F because they don't accept/process the applications there. The woman wouldn't even look at the application. All she did was confirm I had the mailing address correct.

It was a HUGE waste of time.