Case on hold for calling too much!

[Firstenburg 0]

In my defense folks, let me point you back to my original post, where I said that I have not called since. Lesson learned. You guys are correct with your comments. At no time before this rude woman was I told to wait for 30 days before calling back though. THAT part was never said to me until her.

Also my appologies if I came across snippety in follow-up comments. I'm very much on edge because of exactly what you guys are saying here: I have no control, squeeky wheels DON'T get any grease, I've been chastised for something that I shouldn't be chastized for, and now I feel I may have put my processing timeline at risk. None of this is fair to petitioners, yet because this is a government agency, there is nothing to do but put our lives on hold for several months while we wait for what amounts to a an hour or so of work. And now I'm seeing Virginia filers from August post their approvals. I hope you all can understand where I'm coming from.

I didn't post this story to get ridiculed or snapped at. I already get enough of that from USCIS. I posted it for your benefit to learn from.

[pcana 0]

In my defense folks, let me point you back to my original post, where I said that I have not called since. Lesson learned. You guys are correct with your comments. At no time before this rude woman was I told to wait for 30 days before calling back though. THAT part was never said to me until her.

Also my appologies if I came across snippety in follow-up comments. I'm very much on edge because of exactly what you guys are saying here: I have no control, squeeky wheels DON'T get any grease, I've been chastised for something that I shouldn't be chastized for, and now I feel I may have put my processing timeline at risk. None of this is fair to petitioners, yet because this is a government agency, there is nothing to do but put our lives on hold for several months while we wait for what amounts to a an hour or so of work. And now I'm seeing Virginia filers from August post their approvals. I hope you all can understand where I'm coming from.

I didn't post this story to get ridiculed or snapped at. I already get enough of that from USCIS. I posted it for your benefit to learn from.

You don't have to justify yourself, you're only doing what many of us did when we were in your position,no need to apologized for that whatsoever!!!!

We perfectly know how you feel and to be honest I don't think that calling is going to affect your case AT ALL,we all know this people(uscis) are masters in in trying to confuse us when they reallly don't have anything to say about your case..

Keep strong,the day will come and please never,EVER loose hope!!!

God Bless

[SusieK 3]

In my defense folks, let me point you back to my original post, where I said that I have not called since. Lesson learned. You guys are correct with your comments. At no time before this rude woman was I told to wait for 30 days before calling back though. THAT part was never said to me until her.

Also my appologies if I came across snippety in follow-up comments. I'm very much on edge because of exactly what you guys are saying here: I have no control, squeeky wheels DON'T get any grease, I've been chastised for something that I shouldn't be chastized for, and now I feel I may have put my processing timeline at risk. None of this is fair to petitioners, yet because this is a government agency, there is nothing to do but put our lives on hold for several months while we wait for what amounts to a an hour or so of work. And now I'm seeing Virginia filers from August post their approvals. I hope you all can understand where I'm coming from.

I didn't post this story to get ridiculed or snapped at. I already get enough of that from USCIS. I posted it for your benefit to learn from.

You don't have to justify yourself, you're only doing what many of us did when we were in your position,no need to apologized for that whatsoever!!!!

We perfectly know how you feel and to be honest I don't think that calling is going to affect your case AT ALL,we all know this people(uscis) are masters in in trying to confuse us when they reallly don't have anything to say about your case..

Keep strong,the day will come and please never,EVER loose hope!!!

God Bless

First,

You know and I know that they cant put an offical hold on your application (??or can they) but I guess maybe sometimes we get so frustrated with the system we just want an honest answer - and I think I have learned that in the sense "that little goodie is not going to happen from USCIS" - I think that if there were more honest answers, some of the calls could be challenged to shift to a downward motion. Just a thought,

No need to apologize - you want your mate here period. As we all do. If some people chose not to call or to write to USCIS then that is fine, but we are all different in our make up. I use to call in the beginning once a week, now its like well let me write to someone instead since when I do call - the answers I get are unfathomable to comprehend. They are just reading from a script of sorts, and if you do get past the CSR and on to an IO - well those answers will be also quite different to the questions asked. Most of the time those answers are false hopes as they are not in the "KNOW" either.

I do not depend on their timelines on their website either, so then you must ask yourself, where do I turn for an honest answer? I think this is what we are all looking for.

God Speed on the rest of your journey.

Susie

[Firstenburg 0]

Thanks for the uplifting comments pcana and Suzie. Sometimes that is what is needed. I do sometimes lose hope, and encouragement from VJ'ers like you keep me going another day.

Dustin-

[*JG* 2]

Well, if it were me and you were calling a little irate, I would not give you my last name either. Too many crazy people out there. I mean, come one, you would have her first and last name and the general area where she lives..............I don't fault her one bit for that.

As for the rest of it, I wish you luck in resolving it all very soon.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

I didn't post this story to get ridiculed or snapped at. I already get enough of that from USCIS. I posted it for your benefit to learn from.

My post was not intended to ridicule you or snap at you.... I was pointing out to you that to call everyday looking for the answer you want to hear is just waisting your time and theirs....

I work in a large public business and I know how disruptive it can be when someone calls you all the time looking for answers that can not be given.... the immigration process is long and frustrating.... you are just on the first few stps of a very long journey.... if you get this irrate at this stage you will most surly make your self ill by the end.....

The things you want to happen will.... it just takes time... yes it is hard to sit and watch others get their visa's and you are still apart from your SO but it will happen....

I hope you get some good news soon and that the rest of your journey is smooth and fast....

Kez

[gogo 6]

keep pushing, that's all I say... just take a look at me.. finally got something done with them.. people say don't mess with the government and seem scared of them.. well, I DON'T.. I want my wife to be here, so we can have a good family together.. DON'T GIVE UP.. never let the USCIS control you.. if I were you, I would send letters to my senators, congressmen, white house (vice president, president), whoever.. I have sent so many faxes recently that the senators office told me "we appreciate if you would stop sending, we recently received 9 of your faxes just in the last week"... that's because I faxed not just to them, but to others (so it fowarded to them, hehe)..

Edited February 11, 2008 by gogo

[Jimmy and Angela 0]

just called the RFE line and the very rude lady there told me I call too much and I can only call every 30 days. She said that she would not check my account for me and even if she did there won't be any work done on it because after it is assigned to an officer that it will still take 30 days to hear anything !!!!!

Does anyone in USCIS know what they are doing ????????

[gogo 6]

call again... you should bug them get a STRAIGHT answer... the most I called was 4 times in one day (2 weeks ago to get this LOCAL OFFICE INTERVIEW).. they knew that too, they can tell.. haha.. I would be on the phone the whole day bugging the hell out of them to get my answer, but I have to work.. I even got mad at one ... she told me "there are many factors that may affect your case...".. I told her to stop reading and "shut it" + some bad words... then I asked for her supervisor... =)

just called the RFE line and the very rude lady there told me I call too much and I can only call every 30 days. She said that she would not check my account for me and even if she did there won't be any work done on it because after it is assigned to an officer that it will still take 30 days to hear anything !!!!!

Does anyone in USCIS know what they are doing ????????

Edited February 11, 2008 by gogo

[Minya's wife 24]

Why are ppl calling 'using' the RFE line as if this is some standard procedure? I see others asking for "instructions" on how to "do the RFE trick"...

I understand the frustration, of not hearing anything for months....but calling the service center's RFE dedicated line only to ask them to check the status of your case, is in effect trying to "jump ahead of the line". Then to call every single day....well there's some selfishness there. It just so happens that the OP got someone on the "RFE line" who called him on being selfish....and now she's the rude one?!

We don't liken USCIS to a "black hole" for nothing.

-P

[gogo 6]

well, I called after 6 months.. about 6 1/2.. so I'm not "jumping the gun".. but you shouldn't have to call everyday.. maybe if you are really, really late (maybe like I was, at around 9 months time and still nothing)... well, you can also do some faxing letters..

Edited February 11, 2008 by gogo

[Minya's wife 24]

well, I called after 6 months.. about 6 1/2.. so I'm not "jumping the gun".. but you shouldn't have to call everyday.. maybe if you are really, really late (maybe like I was, at around 9 months time and still nothing)... well, you can also do some faxing letters..

I wasn't suggesting you were....in fact, as per USCIS processing times, (which are still hovering around 6 months no?) you are instructed to call if you fall outside those parameters. It is the incessant calling, and blocking the line dedicated to RFE's that I was commenting on.

-P

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

I have an image of kids sitting in the back of a car, "Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?"

Does asking every single day help? Guess when you're there yet? Patience, patience. We will all get there.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Why are ppl calling 'using' the RFE line as if this is some standard procedure? I see others asking for "instructions" on how to "do the RFE trick"...

I understand the frustration, of not hearing anything for months....but calling the service center's RFE dedicated line only to ask them to check the status of your case, is in effect trying to "jump ahead of the line". Then to call every single day....well there's some selfishness there. It just so happens that the OP got someone on the "RFE line" who called him on being selfish....and now she's the rude one?!

We don't liken USCIS to a "black hole" for nothing.

-P

I have to agree..... if this line you are calling is for the people who have got a RFE and you are using it to try to get info about your non-RFE case then you are trying to jump the gun..... how would you feel if you got a RFE and were trying to find out important info about the RFE and you could not get through all because of people abusing the RFE line to pester the USCIS about your case..... sorry but that is out and out wrong.... if it were a general info line then yeh call every couple of weeks if you must but to abuse a line that is not ment for general calls is SELFISH.....

Wait till you all get to AOS stage or Removal Stage where you can wait for months or even years to hear anything with no phone numbers to call....

Kez

[Firstenburg 0]

Why are ppl calling 'using' the RFE line as if this is some standard procedure? I see others asking for "instructions" on how to "do the RFE trick"...

I understand the frustration, of not hearing anything for months....but calling the service center's RFE dedicated line only to ask them to check the status of your case, is in effect trying to "jump ahead of the line". Then to call every single day....well there's some selfishness there. It just so happens that the OP got someone on the "RFE line" who called him on being selfish....and now she's the rude one?!

We don't liken USCIS to a "black hole" for nothing.

-P

If repetitive calling because it's been 8 months since my marriage and my wife is still not here makes me selfish, then I'm guilty as charged. I am not, however, rude when I call the RFE line.