USCIS Officer

[sowens 0]

OK so I have no patience, I have already established that in my rants, but dayum, I havent recieved anything stating that USCIS had recieved my RFE and I sent it back on the 5th, so I rang USCIS to find out any info I could, coz they had sent me like many others here a second RFE. The rep told me she didnt understand why I was sent another identical form and asked me to hold for an officer.....again on hold for another half hour the officer came on and finally told me that my RFE was recieved on the 13th. I still have yet to recieve confirmation(email or updated touch) but thats life. She told me she didnt know why I got a second one but to fill it out and send it back anyways else it may look as if I have abandonded the case. Then she proceeded to tell me how sorry she was that it was taking so long and that with all the IMBRA ####### the timeline of 60-90 days no longer applies, that they will approve it as soon as they can......#######? I sooo wanted to use Mr. Deans word at her....she was a complete and utter first class chop##@*.

Hopefully this will all start moving soon.....we will have to keep fingers crossed and praying extra hard. Good luck to everyone.

[aussiewench 9]

I am sorry that this is all happening to you and to others but according to your post she said she was sorry for the delay etc.......and that makes her 'a complete and utter first class chop##@*' alrighty then

[john_and_marlene 162]

They decided to get married in June 2005. They didn't file a petition until the end of March 2006. Who's responsible for their long delay? Not the nice lady at USCIS.

[sowens 0]

It wasnt the fact that she said sorry, if she had said that she was sorry in a nice way and that that she wished she could help or someting of that nature, then i wouldnt have such animosity for her, it was the snide way she said it, like a sorry but the timelines no longer count, deal with it attitude. I am not the type of person that would just get angry at someone for telling me something I didnt wanna hear, but she was just so rude in her way of saying it.

As far as the time difference in our filing, our plan was not to live in the US, we had originaly decided to live in my husbands country but due to certain circumstances we were forced to stay and that is why we hadnt filed until recently.

[aussiewench 9]

It wasnt the fact that she said sorry, if she had said that she was sorry in a nice way and that that she wished she could help or someting of that nature, then i wouldnt have such animosity for her, it was the snide way she said it, like a sorry but the timelines no longer count, deal with it attitude. I am not the type of person that would just get angry at someone for telling me something I didnt wanna hear, but she was just so rude in her way of saying it.

As far as the time difference in our filing, our plan was not to live in the US, we had originaly decided to live in my husbands country but due to certain circumstances we were forced to stay and that is why we hadnt filed until recently.

It's the facts though, regardless of how you look at it. What could she do to help. IMBRA has caused delays for thousands of people and Im sure they are doing all in their power to get through the backlog. USCIS are also facing a deadline for backlog from before the IMBRA came into effect. All one can be is patient. I know thats a really dirty word but there really isnt much else.

Hopefully you hear some good news soon.

[MrsWhizz 0]

Sowens,

I had nearly the same conversation yesterday with NBC. I was flat out told by the rep that "she could only tell me what they put on the computer screen." When I spoke with her supervisor, I got the same response. They informed me that they had 6 months to process my application. I asked why we were told 60-90 days on their website and on the forms I have received? She said she could give me no other information and nearly hung up on me after telling me not to call back until September. I kept my cool, but I did call my congressman's office to complain. I have already signed a form to allow the congressman's office to get involved. When I talked to the immigration specialist there, he was very nice and very apologetic. He also had the sound of disgust in his voice when I told him about the "answers" and treatment I had received. He actually said, "We've been trying to get these call centers to be more informative and trying to streamline things. I'm sorry, but it's obviously not working." At that point, he said to give him a few more days and he would do some investigating. I may be grasping at straws...but.....I've been patient enough! I want my husband here!

Hang in there!

Edited July 18, 2006 by MrsWhizz

[sowens 0]

Very true, I knew she couldnt help and I wasnt really expecting any help, just a bit of politeness from her I guess. Maybe that was a bit too much to ask, I am sure they are getting tons of calls from people that are very aggravated. Bottom line is, there isnt anything we can do but wait it out. Hopefully everyone will get some good news soon.

Sowens,

I had nearly the same conversation yesterday with NBC. I was flat out told by the rep that "she could only tell me what they put on the computer screen." When I spoke with her supervisor, I got the same response. They informed me that they had 6 months to process my application. I asked why we were told 60-90 days on their website and on the forms I have received? She said she could give me no other information and nearly hung up on me after telling me not to call back until September. I kept my cool, but I did call my congressman's office to complain. I have already signed a form to allow the congressman's office to get involved. When I talked to the immigration specialist there, he was very nice and very apologetic. He also has the sound of disgust in his voice when I told him about the "answers" and treatment I had received. He actually said, "We've been trying to get these call centers to be more informative and trying to streamline things. I'm sorry, but it's obviously not working." At that point, he said to give him a few more days and he would do some investigating. I may be grasping at straws...but.....

Hang in there!

Good luck Mrs. Whizz. I guess my point to this whole rant is that she could have at least been a little nice....maybe I should have been more clear in her tone when I first posted. Considering all that we go thru I think a bit of decency isnt too much to ask. I am sure they are aware of how stressful this can be. Good luck again at getting some progress Mrs. Whizz. let me know what your congressman says.

Sherry

[aussiewench 9]

Sowens,

I had nearly the same conversation yesterday with NBC. I was flat out told by the rep that "she could only tell me what they put on the computer screen." When I spoke with her supervisor, I got the same response. They informed me that they had 6 months to process my application. I asked why we were told 60-90 days on their website and on the forms I have received? She said she could give me no other information and nearly hung up on me after telling me not to call back until September. I kept my cool, but I did call my congressman's office to complain. I have already signed a form to allow the congressman's office to get involved. When I talked to the immigration specialist there, he was very nice and very apologetic. He also had the sound of disgust in his voice when I told him about the "answers" and treatment I had received. He actually said, "We've been trying to get these call centers to be more informative and trying to streamline things. I'm sorry, but it's obviously not working." At that point, he said to give him a few more days and he would do some investigating. I may be grasping at straws...but.....I've been patient enough! I want my husband here!

Hang in there!

MrsWhizz

The dates on the website and on any paperwork you receive can change at any time. This has always been the case. When one is held up in security checks or any other delays such as IMBRA, these projected times that a petition will be adjudicated are out the window. They are not obliged to meet these dates. Not very long ago at all it was common practice for them to have 999 days on NOA's and in emails.

The call centers do not have access to further information as they have nothing to do with the processing or adjudication of petitions.

I know this waiting and seperation is tough *hugs*

Edited July 18, 2006 by aussiewench

[MrsWhizz 0]

Thanks Aussie! I know. I think I just wanted to hear THEM say it. I'm not much for skirting around things.

[Barry2005 0]

Do they even know any more than we do? Seems like all they know is our status and how to transfer us to an officer.