March 2009 k-1 people

[Richard-Joanna 1]

Hey guys, I'm getting frustrated as most of you are and decided to follow the lead of Sir Richard in sending a letter to my congressman. I was thinking of sending it on tuesday so let me know what you think about when to send and your comments on the letter thanks, mari joe

Dear Senator,

I have a particular concern in which I need your help. I filed an I-129f (petition for fiancée visa) with USCIS on March 25, 2009. I have called them and gotten conflicting responses as to the status of my petition. One representative tells me I am outside the processing times and they are working on my case, then referred me to an officer who tells me I am within the processing times and they are not working on my case. I have signed up for case status online and there has been no activity since March, stating my case as received and pending and the USCIS website indicates that processing times are below five months, which I am clearly beyond. I greatly appreciate your efforts to help in obtaining a service request to initiate action on my case and I hereby give you permission to look into my concern.

Sincerely,

I would add your EAC# and also download the actual form from his/her website that authorizes him/her to look into this...just in case. I would hate form the to take a week to write you back and then have to fill out the form and send it back. I would also add that according to the USCIS's very own website the time table is now 5 months.. since it is relatively new and if his/her immigration specialist is not real busy they may still think it is 6 month.

Other than that... I think it is fine

When I wake up... I really shouldnt post for at least 10 minutes I see you did state the 5 month thingie

[mari joe 1]

Hey guys, I'm getting frustrated as most of you are and decided to follow the lead of Sir Richard in sending a letter to my congressman. I was thinking of sending it on tuesday so let me know what you think about when to send and your comments on the letter thanks, mari joe

Dear Senator,

I have a particular concern in which I need your help. I filed an I-129f (petition for fiancée visa) with USCIS on March 25, 2009. I have called them and gotten conflicting responses as to the status of my petition. One representative tells me I am outside the processing times and they are working on my case, then referred me to an officer who tells me I am within the processing times and they are not working on my case. I have signed up for case status online and there has been no activity since March, stating my case as received and pending and the USCIS website indicates that processing times are below five months, which I am clearly beyond. I greatly appreciate your efforts to help in obtaining a service request to initiate action on my case and I hereby give you permission to look into my concern.

Sincerely,

I would add your EAC# and also download the actual form from his/her website that authorizes him/her to look into this...just in case. I would hate form the to take a week to write you back and then have to fill out the form and send it back. I would also add that according to the USCIS's very own website the time table is now 5 months.. since it is relatively new and if his/her immigration specialist is not real busy they may still think it is 6 month.

Other than that... I think it is fine

I forgot to mention that i did add all the pertinent info like my name, EAC#, birth date , address, ph#, release form, ect. but would it be just as good to send by email, regular mail, or certified?

[Richard-Joanna 1]

I forgot to mention that i did add all the pertinent info like my name, EAC#, birth date , address, ph#, release form, ect. but would it be just as good to send by email, regular mail, or certified?

i personally sent mine regular mail because I had already spoken to the immigration specialist and they are in the same post office as I am so it would get there the next day. I believe, but you might even call.. you can fax it to them and speed it up a little more

[mari joe 1]

Thanks for responding Richard

by the way did you write to saxby chambliss? at

100 Galleria Parkway

Suite 1340

Atlanta, GA 30339

Main: 770-763-9090

Fax: 770-226-8633

[Richard-Joanna 1]

Thanks for responding Richard

by the way did you write to saxby chambliss? at

100 Galleria Parkway

Suite 1340

Atlanta, GA 30339

Main: 770-763-9090

Fax: 770-226-8633

No, I wrote Tom Price, my congressman since his office is very very close to my home, I thought i would write them in case personal visits would help or were needed to get action...

[mari joe 1]

Ok. I have seen different theories as to which is better, congressman or senator and i am still dismayed. one advocates that senator has more pull while another said congressmen are more personal with their constituants. I guess we will see as we report our progress. I truely hope we both get approved in the next week. Good luck and God speed.

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Ok. I have seen different theories as to which is better, congressman or senator and i am still dismayed. one advocates that senator has more pull while another said congressmen are more personal with their constituants. I guess we will see as we report our progress. I truely hope we both get approved in the next week. Good luck and God speed.

There's merit to both of those theories, plus a ton of other factors that could come into play—the congressman's or senator's seniority, his committee memberships... probably most important is how experienced his immigration caseworker is and what contacts he/she has inside of USCIS. My congressman's caseworker, for instance, was very kind and understanding but didn't strike me as all that effective. All her contacts were through USCIS's central POC for congressional inquiries (kind of like NCSC for Congress) and, consequently, all she ever heard back from them was USCIS boilerplate. On the other hand, I've read of other congressmen/senators who have personal contacts within the service centers that they've built up over the course of years. I would imagine that this sort of contact would be far more effective.

Anyway, good luck! Keep us posted!

Edited August 30, 2009 by Stephen + Elisha

[mari joe 1]

Thanks Stephen + Elisha, I will keep that in mind when i talk to them on monday. Makes me wonder if it would be better to contact both senators and the congressman for my location. Yep, will post with any update. Thanks

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Makes me wonder if it would be better to contact both senators and the congressman for my location.

I would advise against this.

First of all, many congressmen and senators have an explicit "Congressional courtesy" policy of refusing to get involved in a case that another legislator is already working on.

Second, multiple inquiries from different congressional/senatorial offices could actually slow down your case. They have to chase down each inquiry separately, so if the first inquiry gets your file taken off the shelf and onto an adjudicator's desk, second and third inquiries will just slow down the adjudicator.

[mari joe 1]

Sounds like good advise Stepen + Elisha I will proceed with the Senator I origionaly thought would be of most help. And on a side note, I noticed you posting to help with others in several forums and I did the same befor i got depressed waiting. but would like to say thanks for giving back to the next generation of filers. It truley was the intent of this website and you contribute to make it that way. God bless you in your endevors. Mari joe

[missmissy 38]

Sounds like good advise Stepen + Elisha I will proceed with the Senator I origionaly thought would be of most help. And on a side note, I noticed you posting to help with others in several forums and I did the same befor i got depressed waiting. but would like to say thanks for giving back to the next generation of filers. It truley was the intent of this website and you contribute to make it that way. God bless you in your endevors. Mari joe

AGREED, 100%!!

[Arabella 4]

Hey guys, I'm getting frustrated as most of you are and decided to follow the lead of Sir Richard in sending a letter to my congressman. I was thinking of sending it on tuesday so let me know what you think about when to send and your comments on the letter thanks, mari joe

Dear Senator,

I have a particular concern in which I need your help. I filed an I-129f (petition for fiancée visa) with USCIS on March 25, 2009. I have called them and gotten conflicting responses as to the status of my petition. One representative tells me I am outside the processing times and they are working on my case, then referred me to an officer who tells me I am within the processing times and they are not working on my case. I have signed up for case status online and there has been no activity since March, stating my case as received and pending and the USCIS website indicates that processing times are below five months, which I am clearly beyond. I greatly appreciate your efforts to help in obtaining a service request to initiate action on my case and I hereby give you permission to look into my concern.

Sincerely,

I just want to encourage you that you could get approved any day now! I too was at the point of writing a letter or calling and then WHAM (yep, that's how it sounded) I got the approval. My approval was on the 24th of Aug and my NOA1 date was March 13. You are March 23, so 10 days after me which could mean you'll see your approval this week!

[Richard-Joanna 1]

I just want to encourage you that you could get approved any day now! I too was at the point of writing a letter or calling and then WHAM (yep, that's how it sounded) I got the approval. My approval was on the 24th of Aug and my NOA1 date was March 13. You are March 23, so 10 days after me which could mean you'll see your approval this week!

LOL... we were beating on you!!!

[mari joe 1]

Hey guys, I'm getting frustrated as most of you are and decided to follow the lead of Sir Richard in sending a letter to my congressman. I was thinking of sending it on tuesday so let me know what you think about when to send and your comments on the letter thanks, mari joe

Dear Senator,

I have a particular concern in which I need your help. I filed an I-129f (petition for fiancée visa) with USCIS on March 25, 2009. I have called them and gotten conflicting responses as to the status of my petition. One representative tells me I am outside the processing times and they are working on my case, then referred me to an officer who tells me I am within the processing times and they are not working on my case. I have signed up for case status online and there has been no activity since March, stating my case as received and pending and the USCIS website indicates that processing times are below five months, which I am clearly beyond. I greatly appreciate your efforts to help in obtaining a service request to initiate action on my case and I hereby give you permission to look into my concern.

Sincerely,

I just want to encourage you that you could get approved any day now! I too was at the point of writing a letter or calling and then WHAM (yep, that's how it sounded) I got the approval. My approval was on the 24th of Aug and my NOA1 date was March 13. You are March 23, so 10 days after me which could mean you'll see your approval this week!

Thanks for the encouragement i will happily accept a WHAMO and a beating from Richard if I can get my NOA2 this week

Edited August 30, 2009 by mari joe

[Richard-Joanna 1]

Thanks for the encouragement i will happily accept a WHAMO and a beating from Richard if I can get my NOA2 this week

Well... just in case