HELP!!! My wife was denied.

[sjoefl01 1]

Not to be argumentive but since the OP did not contact the Representative there is no way to know who was more effective.

My Senators have helped me before and my Representative was useless but since he never tried to help I can't say which one carries more weight with USCIS.

To posters who want to contact their elected officials, this is more proof that a U.S. Senator's office is more effective than a Congressman's in getting the necessary attention at USCIS or Dept. of State.

[sugbumama 0]

Does USCIS go by the postmark or date of receipt??

I think they go by date of receipt. I had to send in additional documents for my Removal of Conditions by Dec 9 and I sent it Next Day Express Mail on the 8th, guaranteed delivery by noon of the 9th, and then I received my approval on the 12th.

By going certified mail, he went the slowest route possible. Spending the $16 for express mail next day air was the best $16 that I ever spent in my life Unfortunately now, to reopen the case, he may need to spend more money on a lawyer, submit forms all over again, or burn the phone lines trying to find a senator who can help him.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Aww I'm so sorry to hear that

I was so shock and feel I'm so lucky after I read your thread.

My due date for submitting the evidence documents was Dec 18. I mailed it with USPS with certified mail ( w/o request receive return because with 2 weeks ahead of time I should be fine ) on Dec 2. I don't know how long it take USPS to get it through but I just got a letter today on Dec 17 they approved my case. It look like the letter must went through quick.

In your case it's the post office taking extra long time to deliever the mail and you've given a reasonable amount of time for the mail to go through. It's not your fault and you should use this as reason for re-open your case.

Don't give up and good luck!

Just a clarification question - you say you mailed your documents on December 2nd and received approval on December 17th - from Vermont? I think you don't mean 'approval' but 'receipt' - that they received your package, not approved your package. 2 1/2 weeks would be a reasonable time for you to receive the NOA receipt - the acknowledgment that they received your application. Right now it is taking about 11 to 12 months for Vermont to 'approve' I-751 applications. Approval means they send you your 10 year card. receipt means they send you a letter extending your conditional status for another year. You haven't received approval for your 10 year card yet, have you?

Edited December 23, 2008 by Kathryn41