US Military Spouses

[BeBe gRaCe 0]

hi everyone..

we've filed our case last aug of 2008 and got our noa1 like a week after filing but then it's been 8 months already and we still havent got any approval yet . will somebody help us with what to do..

i really wanna get through VSC and not just any call center agent. please.. thank you

Well what's your story? Is your husband in the military? Does he have orders?

yea he's in the army and we met when he was stationed in japan and got married here in the philippines last feb2008. he sent the application (I130) august of last year and got NOA1 of the same month. He made another application which is I129f last october 2008 thinking that i can get there faster. But we dont think its workin out so he sent an expedite request but didnt get a reply from them.. He made another expedite request but still no nothing coming from the USCIS. It's been almost 8 months already but we havent got any approval yet..

it would be better if your husband calls uscis... and tell them you ve been waiting so long.... husband asked for expedite while at uscis but we were already approved when he did and we didnt know it yet... now im waiting for hubby to send me his deployment orders to try and expedite nvc.... i hope it will work out!!

goodluck to all!!

Yeah it pretty much says on here what you need to do in order to get it expedited so just read this thread

i told him to call the VSC.. USCIS wont give us any info .. they dont even know if they've lost our case or whatsoever.. thank you..and goodluck to everyone..

[Bern. 3]

Maybe your husband should get a hold of his congressman? :S

[ruby_jade 0]

hi bebe grace! let your husband call the military helpline in USCIS and inquire about your case,

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments...ineBookmark.pdf

[Catt 6]

hi bebe grace! let your husband call the military helpline in USCIS and inquire about your case,

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments...ineBookmark.pdf

Or she can also take Joggie's advice and actually read this entire thread, along with the thread called 'expedite tips', that was also started by KipandSarahJayne (also in the IR-1/CR-1 Forum). All the info is already there, you just have to read it.

[BeBe gRaCe 0]

hi bebe grace! let your husband call the military helpline in USCIS and inquire about your case,

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments...ineBookmark.pdf

Or she can also take Joggie's advice and actually read this entire thread, along with the thread called 'expedite tips', that was also started by KipandSarahJayne (also in the IR-1/CR-1 Forum). All the info is already there, you just have to read it.

thank you everyone. my husband called the uscis and had been told to wait w/in 45 days what do u think it will be?

approval?

[His_Wifey 1]

Hi all... i sent email for my expedite yesterday and later i received emails from NVC to file for choice of agent and also AOS fee bill... shall i still send my DS 3032? please advice those who filed for an expedite already please

thanks a lot

[Catt 6]

hi bebe grace! let your husband call the military helpline in USCIS and inquire about your case,

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments...ineBookmark.pdf

Or she can also take Joggie's advice and actually read this entire thread, along with the thread called 'expedite tips', that was also started by KipandSarahJayne (also in the IR-1/CR-1 Forum). All the info is already there, you just have to read it.

thank you everyone. my husband called the uscis and had been told to wait w/in 45 days what do u think it will be?

approval?

I would definitely NOT wait for another month and a half!

As has already been written in this and the above mentioned thread... if you want things to go (a lot) faster, have your husband contact his Congressman/one of his Senators (ask for the aid in charge of help with immigration cases). They usually get feedback in a matter of days at the most. They can inquire after the expedite request you have submitted (provide then with a copy) or file a new one for you.

If your husband is currently deployed, he can fax/email them a copy/scan of the orders. If he is in between deployments, a letter of his CO helps.

The Senators/Congressmen can usually also be reached via email (check online for the contact info).

Seriously, no reason to wait.

[ruby_jade 0]

Hi all... i sent email for my expedite yesterday and later i received emails from NVC to file for choice of agent and also AOS fee bill... shall i still send my DS 3032? please advice those who filed for an expedite already please

thanks a lot

yes you can email you choice of agent, thats the last thing I did at NVC and after that they forwarder my case to our Embassy..

[jurod16 0]

hi bebe grace! let your husband call the military helpline in USCIS and inquire about your case,

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments...ineBookmark.pdf

Or she can also take Joggie's advice and actually read this entire thread, along with the thread called 'expedite tips', that was also started by KipandSarahJayne (also in the IR-1/CR-1 Forum). All the info is already there, you just have to read it.

thank you everyone. my husband called the uscis and had been told to wait w/in 45 days what do u think it will be?

approval?

I would definitely NOT wait for another month and a half!

As has already been written in this and the above mentioned thread... if you want things to go (a lot) faster, have your husband contact his Congressman/one of his Senators (ask for the aid in charge of help with immigration cases). They usually get feedback in a matter of days at the most. They can inquire after the expedite request you have submitted (provide then with a copy) or file a new one for you.

If your husband is currently deployed, he can fax/email them a copy/scan of the orders. If he is in between deployments, a letter of his CO helps.

The Senators/Congressmen can usually also be reached via email (check online for the contact info).

Seriously, no reason to wait.

If using politicians, it would work a lot better if you go through your local congressman/woman. A letter from your CO, FW/CC, or GP/CC also holds a lot of weight in regards to an expedite. I didn't see any format to follow when we drafted up letters but you should make sure you include how the this affects the mission. I still have my letters if you need a format to follow. Good luck to you.

jurod16

[His_Wifey 1]

Hi all... i sent email for my expedite yesterday and later i received emails from NVC to file for choice of agent and also AOS fee bill... shall i still send my DS 3032? please advice those who filed for an expedite already please

thanks a lot

yes you can email you choice of agent, thats the last thing I did at NVC and after that they forwarder my case to our Embassy..

thanks ruby jade... thas what i did.... coz if they dont accept the expedite at least that will be done. thanks for all the help

[Catt 6]

hi bebe grace! let your husband call the military helpline in USCIS and inquire about your case,

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments...ineBookmark.pdf

Or she can also take Joggie's advice and actually read this entire thread, along with the thread called 'expedite tips', that was also started by KipandSarahJayne (also in the IR-1/CR-1 Forum). All the info is already there, you just have to read it.

thank you everyone. my husband called the uscis and had been told to wait w/in 45 days what do u think it will be?

approval?

I would definitely NOT wait for another month and a half!

As has already been written in this and the above mentioned thread... if you want things to go (a lot) faster, have your husband contact his Congressman/one of his Senators (ask for the aid in charge of help with immigration cases). They usually get feedback in a matter of days at the most. They can inquire after the expedite request you have submitted (provide then with a copy) or file a new one for you.

If your husband is currently deployed, he can fax/email them a copy/scan of the orders. If he is in between deployments, a letter of his CO helps.

The Senators/Congressmen can usually also be reached via email (check online for the contact info).

Seriously, no reason to wait.

If using politicians, it would work a lot better if you go through your local congressman/woman. A letter from your CO, FW/CC, or GP/CC also holds a lot of weight in regards to an expedite. I didn't see any format to follow when we drafted up letters but you should make sure you include how the this affects the mission. I still have my letters if you need a format to follow. Good luck to you.

jurod16

I think it really depends on the person in charge of immigration that you stumble onto. Some are great, some are not. In our case, the Congressman's office was of no help whatsoever. My husband contacted his Senator's office and they were fantastic. But I know other couples that have successfully asked their Congressman for help, like you. However, there is no harm in contacting both, if the first office is not willing/able to help.

[BeBe gRaCe 0]

thank you everyone!! so sweet of y'all to help those in need like me! GOD bless you all and again thank you so much

[jurod16 0]

hi bebe grace! let your husband call the military helpline in USCIS and inquire about your case,

http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments...ineBookmark.pdf

Or she can also take Joggie's advice and actually read this entire thread, along with the thread called 'expedite tips', that was also started by KipandSarahJayne (also in the IR-1/CR-1 Forum). All the info is already there, you just have to read it.

thank you everyone. my husband called the uscis and had been told to wait w/in 45 days what do u think it will be?

approval?

I would definitely NOT wait for another month and a half!

As has already been written in this and the above mentioned thread... if you want things to go (a lot) faster, have your husband contact his Congressman/one of his Senators (ask for the aid in charge of help with immigration cases). They usually get feedback in a matter of days at the most. They can inquire after the expedite request you have submitted (provide then with a copy) or file a new one for you.

If your husband is currently deployed, he can fax/email them a copy/scan of the orders. If he is in between deployments, a letter of his CO helps.

The Senators/Congressmen can usually also be reached via email (check online for the contact info).

Seriously, no reason to wait.

If using politicians, it would work a lot better if you go through your local congressman/woman. A letter from your CO, FW/CC, or GP/CC also holds a lot of weight in regards to an expedite. I didn't see any format to follow when we drafted up letters but you should make sure you include how the this affects the mission. I still have my letters if you need a format to follow. Good luck to you.

jurod16

I think it really depends on the person in charge of immigration that you stumble onto. Some are great, some are not. In our case, the Congressman's office was of no help whatsoever. My husband contacted his Senator's office and they were fantastic. But I know other couples that have successfully asked their Congressman for help, like you. However, there is no harm in contacting both, if the first office is not willing/able to help.

Yeah, you just have to be lucky. I know I contacted like close to 10 different Senators, out of the 10 only 3 responded and out of the 3 that responded only 2 of them contacted USCIS. After speaking to an Immigrations attorney, he told me not to go through the Senators, they only ask once and when told no thats it-they move on to something else, but if you go through your local Congressperson, they'd put more effort into your case because there's fewer people they support. (Senators handle entire states where as local Congress people work for the people in the local district). This is what I was told. Once we submitted a letter from my SQ/CC and my GP/CC, we were approved in less than a week (I emailed my lawyer the letters on a Friday, by that next Friday (a week later), the USCIS website showed their petitions being approved.

[Catt 6]

Yeah, you just have to be lucky. I know I contacted like close to 10 different Senators, out of the 10 only 3 responded and out of the 3 that responded only 2 of them contacted USCIS. After speaking to an Immigrations attorney, he told me not to go through the Senators, they only ask once and when told no thats it-they move on to something else, but if you go through your local Congressperson, they'd put more effort into your case because there's fewer people they support. (Senators handle entire states where as local Congress people work for the people in the local district). This is what I was told. Once we submitted a letter from my SQ/CC and my GP/CC, we were approved in less than a week (I emailed my lawyer the letters on a Friday, by that next Friday (a week later), the USCIS website showed their petitions being approved.

Wow, kudos for not giving up and contacting that many!

[Joggie 0]

Yeah, you just have to be lucky. I know I contacted like close to 10 different Senators, out of the 10 only 3 responded and out of the 3 that responded only 2 of them contacted USCIS. After speaking to an Immigrations attorney, he told me not to go through the Senators, they only ask once and when told no thats it-they move on to something else, but if you go through your local Congressperson, they'd put more effort into your case because there's fewer people they support. (Senators handle entire states where as local Congress people work for the people in the local district). This is what I was told. Once we submitted a letter from my SQ/CC and my GP/CC, we were approved in less than a week (I emailed my lawyer the letters on a Friday, by that next Friday (a week later), the USCIS website showed their petitions being approved.

Wow, kudos for not giving up and contacting that many!

Wow yeah I agree!

What's weird is that I just wrote them a letter myself asking for our case to be expedited and that was all it took... doesn't make sense!