does calling uscis do any good?

[Ken-Love 0]

i dont care if i will call always, if time is wasted its mine not urs. so why worry for if my time is wasted.

Edited June 12, 2009 by Ken-Love

[Naijabound 1]

Since it's so close to the 6 months mark try calling NVC and see if they have your case yet. That is what someone suggested that I do. I called them this past Wednesday and asked if they have received my case yet. They didnt have it. I called them again yesterday afternoon spoke to someone and they have it finally and even gave me my NVC case number. Their number is 603-334-0700 and you can give them your USCIS case number. Hope they can give you some good news for the weekend...

[D_n_M 0]

The problem with the USCIS system is that everyone tries calling them before the 6 month mark. We all have to wait and are impatient. If I worked for USCIS and I got calls all day from people without real issues, just "I wanna know..." I would limit things too.

[NatPatBen 3]

OP, I scheduled an infopass appointment for June 4, which was about 3 weeks before I hit the 6 month mark. The lady there put in a service request for me (I didn't even ask her to). She said they have 30 days to respond to that, so I'm glad she put it in before the 6 month mark, so hopefully I'll get approved soon.

Then I found out that my case was assigned to an officer on June 3, which is 2 days after my Senator made an inquiry on my behalf.

So I don't know if they finally got to my case because of time or because of the Senator's request, but either way works for me. I think the service request will be good to keep the officer on top of my case.

It's a tad frustrating that people who filed a few days before me are already interviewing next week. I spent the first 3 months of the process hoping & praying to be one of the ones approved at the beginning of the curve instead of the end, but c'est la vie!

The problem with the USCIS system is that everyone tries calling them before the 6 month mark. We all have to wait and are impatient. If I worked for USCIS and I got calls all day from people without real issues, just "I wanna know..." I would limit things too.

I do wonder if you'll be saying the same thing if almost all of the February filers get approved in June & early July, except you. Then you see 70% of March filers get approved, then 30% of April filers get approved. While you still wait. Not wishing that upon you, but I wonder if it would change your tune about calling.

Edited June 12, 2009 by NatPatBen

[D_n_M 0]

I understand the 6 month mark. I also understand that USCIS has NO information. Call them and ask them "What is my address?" They will say " I can not see any personal information" They have access to the exact same web interface we see. If it says " Case received and pending" when you look at it. That is what is says when they look at it. Making a move before your allotted time is just impatience. I want my lady here too... But I am following the rules.

[Cuchita 1]

Your senator rocks!!!!! he must be powerful!.

Lucky you!.

OP, I scheduled an infopass appointment for June 4, which was about 3 weeks before I hit the 6 month mark. The lady there put in a service request for me (I didn't even ask her to). She said they have 30 days to respond to that, so I'm glad she put it in before the 6 month mark, so hopefully I'll get approved soon.

Then I found out that my case was assigned to an officer on June 3, which is 2 days after my Senator made an inquiry on my behalf.

So I don't know if they finally got to my case because of time or because of the Senator's request, but either way works for me. I think the service request will be good to keep the officer on top of my case.

It's a tad frustrating that people who filed a few days before me are already interviewing next week. I spent the first 3 months of the process hoping & praying to be one of the ones approved at the beginning of the curve instead of the end, but c'est la vie!

The problem with the USCIS system is that everyone tries calling them before the 6 month mark. We all have to wait and are impatient. If I worked for USCIS and I got calls all day from people without real issues, just "I wanna know..." I would limit things too.

I do wonder if you'll be saying the same thing if almost all of the February filers get approved in June & early July, except you. Then you see 70% of March filers get approved, then 30% of April filers get approved. While you still wait. Not wishing that upon you, but I wonder if it would change your tune about calling.

[Ken-Love 0]

its your choice if u want to call always or not. i am calling every 3 weeks not everyday.so far every agent who answered my phone calls never yelled or sounds irritated why i always called them.

[sara..... 371]

The problem with the USCIS system is that everyone tries calling them before the 6 month mark. We all have to wait and are impatient. If I worked for USCIS and I got calls all day from people without real issues, just "I wanna know..." I would limit things too.

we are almost two years into this mess, they dont treat me any different when i call than the person that is just at the six month mark infact they are prolly more rude than they are to them.

calling makes no difference, it dont reach the people that have the real answers to what is going on with ur case, about the only thing it can do is make u feel like u did something and if ur really lucky if u just got approved and it has not hit the government site yet that u log onto u can get the news first hand........at least that has been my experience with this messed up system.

sara

[Ken-Love 0]

The problem with the USCIS system is that everyone tries calling them before the 6 month mark. We all have to wait and are impatient. If I worked for USCIS and I got calls all day from people without real issues, just "I wanna know..." I would limit things too.

we are almost two years into this mess, they dont treat me any different when i call than the person that is just at the six month mark infact they are prolly more rude than they are to them.

calling makes no difference, it dont reach the people that have the real answers to what is going on with ur case, about the only thing it can do is make u feel like u did something and if ur really lucky if u just got approved and it has not hit the government site yet that u log onto u can get the news first hand........at least that has been my experience with this messed up system.

sara

why it take so long?

i just hope u will going to get a good news soon!

good luck!

[Steve et Nathalie 0]

according to Igors list my NOA2 should have been between april 23 and may 15 and of course we are now one month past that date.

it suggests calling uscis but in actuality will that do any good?

or should i wait til the dreaded 6 month time frame is up?

submitted the i-129f on jan 12 and havent heard anything other than my NOA1 on jan 14.

my petition is at csc.

my poor fiance is about to go insane and its getting more difficult convincing her that all is ok and this is just normal.

i dont see any reason they should deny our application, i make enough $ ,have no criminal record and never been married and my fiance has no problems either.

hmmm..........

thanks for any adivce.

No it doesn't help. This is all they will say "Received and Pending and your petition is still within normal processing times"

[D_n_M 0]

Yes Sara... I am aware of your situation and it is tragic it has taken so long. USCIS must be the devil to you by now. I think one day the system will be better and actually work. Unfortunately it will be after we are all finished with them. Good luck to you Sara

[Shad and Dani 3]

according to Igors list my NOA2 should have been between april 23 and may 15 and of course we are now one month past that date.

it suggests calling uscis but in actuality will that do any good?

or should i wait til the dreaded 6 month time frame is up?

submitted the i-129f on jan 12 and havent heard anything other than my NOA1 on jan 14.

my petition is at csc.

my poor fiance is about to go insane and its getting more difficult convincing her that all is ok and this is just normal.

i dont see any reason they should deny our application, i make enough $ ,have no criminal record and never been married and my fiance has no problems either.

hmmm..........

thanks for any adivce.

Looks like we are in the same boat here. It's very difficult at this point. I called the USCIS and the NVC, no luck. I just have to wait until our 6 months is up until I can really take action.

[Just Linda 0]

Guys im going to tell u exactly what i wrotte in other forum......

I understand exactly how u feel about the frustation, losing the faith and all those ####### feelings guys, to me have been the most hard time cuz for the wait and the distance my relationship is all broken, the worse is i have not visa to go to see him and he cant be traveling every moth, cuz will be a lot of money and he cant stop working....even i've been thinking to cross the border or the river but is a lot of danger...i dont know what to do, yesterday was his birthday and he didnt want talk with me....im sad, crying since 1 month ago to see how my dreams went to the garbage....

What im telling u all this?...i know u must to be thinking ####### with her drama!!!...lol....guys if im telling u this is cuz u can compare ur case with mine and guess what? u are still in some way with ur love one, u are still fighting to be together, u love eachother, u have this hope and wish to get that visa to share and growold in the same life, u guys have the most important: LOVE AND THE PASSION TO STAY TOGETHER!....thats what matters....

Hanging there...u can do it, while u keep ur dreams everything is posible and if u start feeling urself sad, engry, mad, just use skype, call ur sweetheart put the webcam on and talk with ur love....

God bless u all and ill be here to see that my friends on VJ get them visas, cuz thats what is going to happen!!!!!

See you later

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