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Does anyone have information on FOIA? (Freedom of Information Act) such as:

Any story's of success?

How you go about doing this?

I've been reading that it's helped in cases of finding out more about name checks and information the USCIS finds within the name checks. I think this will be my next step before building my case for my congressman. You see, I believe I have good reason to be delayed in security checks due to my petition. I'm going to first introduce myself to my congress person as someone who might need there help in the near future, as I am currently within processing times.

I want to get the FOIA sent in to the USCIS and the FBI first. I also want to get the privacy thing sent into my congressman ahead of time.

But anyway, does anyone have information on FOIA? am I barking up the right tree?

06/30/06- sent I-129F petition to VSC.

07/11/06- NOA1 (received in mail)

07/19/06- RFE received in mail, IMBRA

07/28/06- e-mail, IMBRA RFE received at VSC

09/11/06- called VSC, told I'm with an adjudicating officer

09/25/06- called VSC, told to file expedited service, outside 60 days of RFE received date

09/26/06- sent expedited service request to VSC via fax and snail mail

09/26/06- Senators and Congressman making inquiries into my petition

09/29/06- expedited service request approved by VSC director

10/04/06- e-mail NOA2 approved!!!!!!

10/05/06- NVC received

10/06/06- NVC forwarded to Poland Embassy

10/16/06- Packet #3 received

10/17/06- Packet #3 sent to US Embassy Warsaw

10/30/06- Packet #4 received

10/30/06- Interview scheduled for November 22nd!!!

11/30/06- Visa in hand, via DHL!!!!

12/05/06- Ania and I arrive together in the USA

02/11/07- Ania applied for Social Security Card

02/17/07- Ania and I were MARRIED!!!!!!

07/24/07- Social Security Card in hand- after some minor issues and a little procrastination :)

10/14/07- I-485, I-765, and permission to travel mailed to USCIS

10/17/07- Received NOA1

12/17/07- I-485 shipped to California Service Center for faster service

12/17/07- I-765 approved new card should be mailed within 30 days, Advanced parole approved

02/28/08- AOS APPROVED!!!! PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD RECEIVED!!!!! (card received couple weeks after approval)

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Does anyone have information on FOIA? (Freedom of Information Act) such as:

Any story's of success?

How you go about doing this?

I've been reading that it's helped in cases of finding out more about name checks and information the USCIS finds within the name checks. I think this will be my next step before building my case for my congressman. You see, I believe I have good reason to be delayed in security checks due to my petition. I'm going to first introduce myself to my congress person as someone who might need there help in the near future, as I am currently within processing times.

I want to get the FOIA sent in to the USCIS and the FBI first. I also want to get the privacy thing sent into my congressman ahead of time.

But anyway, does anyone have information on FOIA? am I barking up the right tree?

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.visa.us...27?dmode=source

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324298&

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=386178&

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.visa.us...ea?dmode=source

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

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AndyMisiu   0

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Does anyone have information on FOIA? (Freedom of Information Act) such as:

Any story's of success?

How you go about doing this?

I've been reading that it's helped in cases of finding out more about name checks and information the USCIS finds within the name checks. I think this will be my next step before building my case for my congressman. You see, I believe I have good reason to be delayed in security checks due to my petition. I'm going to first introduce myself to my congress person as someone who might need there help in the near future, as I am currently within processing times.

I want to get the FOIA sent in to the USCIS and the FBI first. I also want to get the privacy thing sent into my congressman ahead of time.

But anyway, does anyone have information on FOIA? am I barking up the right tree?

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.visa.us...27?dmode=source

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324298&

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=386178&

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.visa.us...ea?dmode=source

Booooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06/30/06- sent I-129F petition to VSC.

07/11/06- NOA1 (received in mail)

07/19/06- RFE received in mail, IMBRA

07/28/06- e-mail, IMBRA RFE received at VSC

09/11/06- called VSC, told I'm with an adjudicating officer

09/25/06- called VSC, told to file expedited service, outside 60 days of RFE received date

09/26/06- sent expedited service request to VSC via fax and snail mail

09/26/06- Senators and Congressman making inquiries into my petition

09/29/06- expedited service request approved by VSC director

10/04/06- e-mail NOA2 approved!!!!!!

10/05/06- NVC received

10/06/06- NVC forwarded to Poland Embassy

10/16/06- Packet #3 received

10/17/06- Packet #3 sent to US Embassy Warsaw

10/30/06- Packet #4 received

10/30/06- Interview scheduled for November 22nd!!!

11/30/06- Visa in hand, via DHL!!!!

12/05/06- Ania and I arrive together in the USA

02/11/07- Ania applied for Social Security Card

02/17/07- Ania and I were MARRIED!!!!!!

07/24/07- Social Security Card in hand- after some minor issues and a little procrastination :)

10/14/07- I-485, I-765, and permission to travel mailed to USCIS

10/17/07- Received NOA1

12/17/07- I-485 shipped to California Service Center for faster service

12/17/07- I-765 approved new card should be mailed within 30 days, Advanced parole approved

02/28/08- AOS APPROVED!!!! PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD RECEIVED!!!!! (card received couple weeks after approval)

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FOIA can apparently take around a year.

You may want to start with an FBI request for your file based on fingerprints (which you can do yourself). Said to be faster . . .

http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm

Waiver approved after 10 months. Did NOT use a lawyer

CDJ Pilot Program Information

I-601 Waiver Guidelines

I-601 Waiver Overview

Hardship Letter Guidelines

Tips for Writing Hardship Letters

Examples of Approved Hardship Letters

Examples of Denied Hardship Letters

You can find me on I2US and FBI

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I find it interesting that Folinskyinla says it will cause delays to file a FOIPA and that everything else I have read does not even mention it. I wonder if he's talking about filing one with USCIS or the FBI itself.

2005

Sept 10 I-129F sent to TSC

2006

Interview - February 13th APPROVED! day 152

April 6 - wedding date day 204

Aug 22 - AOS interview date day 101-total days 342

Sept 29 - green card arrives, done until June 2008 day 140-total days 381

2008

June 30 - I-751 mailed total days 1025

2009

March 9 - Removal of Conditions approved! total days 1277

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All good stuff!!

06/30/06- sent I-129F petition to VSC.

07/11/06- NOA1 (received in mail)

07/19/06- RFE received in mail, IMBRA

07/28/06- e-mail, IMBRA RFE received at VSC

09/11/06- called VSC, told I'm with an adjudicating officer

09/25/06- called VSC, told to file expedited service, outside 60 days of RFE received date

09/26/06- sent expedited service request to VSC via fax and snail mail

09/26/06- Senators and Congressman making inquiries into my petition

09/29/06- expedited service request approved by VSC director

10/04/06- e-mail NOA2 approved!!!!!!

10/05/06- NVC received

10/06/06- NVC forwarded to Poland Embassy

10/16/06- Packet #3 received

10/17/06- Packet #3 sent to US Embassy Warsaw

10/30/06- Packet #4 received

10/30/06- Interview scheduled for November 22nd!!!

11/30/06- Visa in hand, via DHL!!!!

12/05/06- Ania and I arrive together in the USA

02/11/07- Ania applied for Social Security Card

02/17/07- Ania and I were MARRIED!!!!!!

07/24/07- Social Security Card in hand- after some minor issues and a little procrastination :)

10/14/07- I-485, I-765, and permission to travel mailed to USCIS

10/17/07- Received NOA1

12/17/07- I-485 shipped to California Service Center for faster service

12/17/07- I-765 approved new card should be mailed within 30 days, Advanced parole approved

02/28/08- AOS APPROVED!!!! PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD RECEIVED!!!!! (card received couple weeks after approval)

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The only thing slower than USCIS is a FOIA request. I have some background in this, and they take forever to process. The FBI search is probably easier to accomplish in a timely manner.

07/05--------Met Ann in Taichung, Taiwan

01/28/06----Fell in love with Ann over Chinese Lunar New Year in Taichung Taiwan

02/12/06----Ann's birthday

02/26/06---- I leave Taichung amidst a trail of tears

04/06/06-----Ann comes to visit my family and I in NY

06/16/06-----I propose to Ann in Taichung- Happiest Day of my life (So Far!)

07/27/06---- I-129 Sent to Lawyers for review

07/31/06---- I-129F Forwarded to Vermont (let's hope things move along!)

08/04/06----NOA1

08/08/06----Touch

08/11/06----Snail mail receipt of NOA1

Sept 2006- NOTHING

09/27-10/11 Back in Taiwan with Ann, (leaving gets harder everytime)

10/16/06, 1830 Hours: NOA2 !!!!

Touched 10/17,18

10-20-06--- NVC Forwarded to Embassy!

10/26 Packet 3 in her hands!

11/3 Packet 3 sent back, waiting on interview date

11/9 Medical Done- Results back, NEXT STEP- INTERVIEW!!!!

12/5 POE: Detroit

12/22: She goes to SF to see "family", which was actually her other boyfriend.....

12/24: I learn the truth about her deceit and double life.

12/26: ICE, USCIS, and Buffalo Immigration notified- please note the delay was only due to the holiday and I did try to call as soon as I found out....

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