Waiting for a NOA2 from VSC for your I-129F?

[jerzboi 0]

oh, you're making me SOOOO excited about moving to the States

As long as it isn't NJ you are fine.

Hey watch it!!!

[MelindaandTarek 0]

I'm in for group hug amrsnowangel!!!!!!!!

[Missy1 0]

Hey guys,

I'm new to the thread....just looking for moral support....this waiting is not fun and difficult!

Good Luck all!

Welcome. It looks like you are in the group that they are adjudicating now, so try to hang in there.

One unsolicted word of advice. Assuming you are really applying for a K-1 as your timeline says, stop calling him your husband as you do in your signature. If either one of you refers to the other as your spouse in an interview it can cause real problems. You do not want to find yourself in a situation where you have to prove you are not already married.

thanks, I just got rid of the banner. can't subject myself to anything that will put me in jeopardy....especially since it's something that i want so badly.

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

HEY ....i just got back home!!!! Did i miss the hugfest???????

[Zee Bee 61]

We can always use hugs Byron

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

Im hoping that tonight is a night like yesterday...hopefully they will include some VCS approvals!!!!! HUGS FOR EVERYBODY!!!!!!!

[amrssnowangel 0]

HUG FEST..............WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ( UMMM is there a HUG icon??)

[virgillionaire 0]

Bill, it just seems like you come out in a negative manner sometimes...maybe i took it wrong...lets just enjoy the success and hope for ours also!!

Maybe I'm a half empty person too, but it seems to me things haven't been that super. Being overly optimistic gets frustrating for me.

As an extreme analogy, the half full founding fathers Boston tea party would have been a celebration with crumpets At least we're fighting mad now with this process

[U.S. Wendy 0]

SWEET!!!! Keep up the momentum.

I participated in a teleconference with the Ombudsman today and just let me tell you, this guy is sharp!!! He has a lot of compassion about the issues affecting ALL of us.

Most of the participants were talking about Employment-Based Visa issues, so I would STRONGLY encourage you ALL to go to the website and see what the topic is for next month and TRY and participate. Those guys are organized and monopolized A LOT of his time. Our Family-Based Petitions are just as important IMHO!!!! So be there and be heard!!! There were employers, political officials and average 'joes' like you and I voicing their concerns.

This month the topic was INTERACTION WITH USCIS at local service centers. I wanted to stay on topic so I just talked about the (2) two INFOPASS appointments that I had that were completely useless and how the officers were rude, knew less than I did, refused to let me see a supervisor, how they put me off and how they gave me misinformation. Even after I left feedback in their suggestion box and asked them to contact me, they did not. He was appalled.

For the record:

The Ombudsman knows all about the Frontlog, backlog, call center issues, lack of receipt notices, double and triple charging for repeatedly submitted applications (due to backlog), rude and often untrained staff, etc.

The problem is this: Congress has NOT given him the authority to FORCE change. He can only ask for a formal investigation and make recommendations and keep publishing the results.

There were some good suggestions made, such as-->instead of sending RFE's that take forever to sort out, why can't the adjudicator call you and say, "hey, you forgot to sign your check, send us a new one" or "hey, you didn't sign your application" or "we need you to send in more proof....." Mailing back and forth is not efficient or effective.

Also, USCIS' computer programs are from the 70's and 80's and that's why they can't give us more access to more specific types of information about our cases. They SHOULD fix this, but most of us will have our SO's here LONG before they ever do that.

Overall, it was enlightening and informative.

Hope this helps your understanding but,.....................KEEP THE LETTERS AND FAXES AND E-MAILS GOING!!!!

Thanks again, Wendy

i just finished writing my 8 letters...i wrote two letters to the offices of both of my Senators (Schumer and Clinton---DC and NYC District Offices), and two to Congressman Nadler (also DC & NYC District Offices)..i also wrote one to the USCIS Ombudsman, as well as the NYC Public Advocate who can be found at the following address:

Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum

1 Centre Street, 15th Floor

New York, NY 10007

im not sure if all cities have public advocates, but i know that the really large cities do...so if you live in NYC or LA, or something in that general (huge city) area, look it up and write to that person as well!

yay

:skips away to the mailbox:

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

It definately is a frustrating process!!!!!!!!!!! But....if you let it get to you, it will also become a miserable longer process!!! There some points that i thought of abandoning the process and trying to get Leidy to go for a tourist visa, but i started thinking positive and just preparing for what comes next and the time started flying by!!! It feels like yesterday when i was at day 50, now im at day 122...so lets just stay positive!!!

[MelindaandTarek 0]

I definately agree - this process is frustrating and can be overwhelming and I believe that a positive attitude can only help me get through the process..of course that is how I face the world anyways, I try to focus on the positives....probably why I have been working in the child protection field for almost 8 years.......hope we get some news soon.....however one day we shall all be posting abour our NOA2

[Zee Bee 61]

SWEET!!!! Keep up the momentum.

I participated in a teleconference with the Ombudsman today and just let me tell you, this guy is sharp!!! He has a lot of compassion about the issues affecting ALL of us.

Most of the participants were talking about Employment-Based Visa issues, so I would STRONGLY encourage you ALL to go to the website and see what the topic is for next month and TRY and participate. Those guys are organized and monopolized A LOT of his time. Our Family-Based Petitions are just as important IMHO!!!! So be there and be heard!!! There were employers, political officials and average 'joes' like you and I voicing their concerns.

This month the topic was INTERACTION WITH USCIS at local service centers. I wanted to stay on topic so I just talked about the (2) two INFOPASS appointments that I had that were completely useless and how the officers were rude, knew less than I did, refused to let me see a supervisor, how they put me off and how they gave me misinformation. Even after I left feedback in their suggestion box and asked them to contact me, they did not. He was appalled.

For the record:

The Ombudsman knows all about the Frontlog, backlog, call center issues, lack of receipt notices, double and triple charging for repeatedly submitted applications (due to backlog), rude and often untrained staff, etc.

The problem is this: Congress has NOT given him the authority to FORCE change. He can only ask for a formal investigation and make recommendations and keep publishing the results.

There were some good suggestions made, such as-->instead of sending RFE's that take forever to sort out, why can't the adjudicator call you and say, "hey, you forgot to sign your check, send us a new one" or "hey, you didn't sign your application" or "we need you to send in more proof....." Mailing back and forth is not efficient or effective.

Also, USCIS' computer programs are from the 70's and 80's and that's why they can't give us more access to more specific types of information about our cases. They SHOULD fix this, but most of us will have our SO's here LONG before they ever do that.

Overall, it was enlightening and informative.

Hope this helps your understanding but,.....................KEEP THE LETTERS AND FAXES AND E-MAILS GOING!!!!

Thanks again, Wendy

Thanks for that update Wendy. We definitely need to kep on top of this and let our senators and congresspeople know that WE NEED SOME CHANGE!!!!!

[U.S. Wendy 0]

Oh and another important point, the Ombudsman is aware that a lot of people are scared to speak out for fear of reprisal.

He assures you that if he is becomes aware of this, it will be dealt with.

He can't help anyone if people are afraid to speak up.

He talked about Attorneys who have asked him to keep their names out of any briefs, reports or publications when they make complaints.

He was REAL serious about this issue.

USCIS officials listened in on the call because they wanted to hear the feedback, first hand.

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

Hey , doesnt anyone miss bszoom and his lists and support????

[lisalu100 0]

I miss Bzoom, but I must say, I have been very entertained by your banter with Mirla, Bill and Jason! He he he, what will we do when you and Mirla get your NOA2s and desert us???!!!