March 2010 CR1 filers

[anthonyddiggs1 1]

Good Morning my VJ family,

Let me start off by saying thanks so much for the all the celebration. It is so good to finally be done with USCIS, I won't have to deal with them again until around 2012,2013 when I file for my step-son to move here. So to catch you up to speed my wife is just floating on cloud nine with excitement. So here is what all went down.

I am going to start from last week. So as you all know, I sent an email to the CSC follow-up inquiry division. (If you see from LOTO paste of my email). Then I called and spoke with a lady on the phone from the national customer service center. She was so very helpful.(Truly it just matters on who you get on the phone, determines how far you can get them to do work). Then on Friday the 13th, I got an email from CSC IO telling me that I had to wait 20 to 35 more days. At first I was content with that, but that changed on Monday. After I went to the local USCIS office and they told me that they couldnt do anything more for me, I began to call senators and congressmans. Then yesterday I spoke to the aids from my local legislation. Filled out paperwork with them and then went home.

Now here is when things took a turn.

So I remembered that someone had posted a number of the senior staff of the CSC office. I called the number and asked for one of the people that was listed on the post. The lady that answered the phone, told me that the person I was asking for no longer worked at that office. Then she asked me how she could help me. When I started to explain about my case, she stopped me and stated that I needed to call the customer service number(SO WORD TO THE WISE GOOD LUCK GETTING THROUGH WITH LADY). But I started to explain to her that customer service was blowing me off and that I had already spoken to my local legislation to make a congressional inquiry. After I told her that I explained to her that I was a former government employee with a certain agency. (SORRY NOT ABLE TO SPEAK ABOUT MY FORMER JOB) The lady then transferred me to another womans voicemail. (CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT DIVISION). At 3:30pm I received a call from that office. I was then explained that CSC had lost my file. I when I contacted them last week, that like magic found my file. She then told me that she was going to speak with the person that had my file and would call me back.

So I go to my night class and around 6pm I got a text on my from telling me that my case had been updated. Then I checked my email and saw that the case was approved.

So here is my theory: After speaking to the lady from the oversight division. She told them to expedite my case due to my past history. I guess she didnt want me to cause anymore ripples with USCIS.

So what is the moral to this story? KEEP BUGGING THEM!!!!!!!!! If your past the 5 month mark you have all the rights in the world to find out what the heck is going on. And dont be afraid to tell them that you have filed a congressional inquiry(EVEN IF YOU HAVENT DO IT YET) They really dont like some outside agency poking their nose in their business

Marie: I hope you hear from them today. My fingers are crossed for you to get an approval. Keep calling them. And try your luck with the number that I called. Maybe you will get lucky and they will transfer you.

To all of my April filers here: Keep the faith and prayers, I feel that they will start your approvals by next week or the first week of September

To TOMD: You owe me that beer now

Again thank you all

Edited August 20, 2010 by anthonyddiggs1

[johndoe12 2]

Thanks for the info Anthony. Can you provide us with the number you called to talk to that lady. I am sitting at 138 days now. Very close to that 5 month mark. So want to see if i can have all the information regarding for September 2nd.

Update: Got touched two days in a row. Dont think it has anything to do with my case being worked on. It is because I sent an email to NCSC follow-up address to give me some information on my case. And got the standard response "Your file is within the 5 month processing time".

Thanks.

[anthonyddiggs1 1]

The phone number to the CSC office is (949) 389-3003

[IndigoSkies 168]

So what is the moral to this story? KEEP BUGGING THEM!!!!!!!!! If your past the 5 month mark you have all the rights in the world to find out what the heck is going on. And dont be afraid to tell them that you have filed a congressional inquiry(EVEN IF YOU HAVENT DO IT YET) They really dont like some outside agency poking their nose in their business

No. The moral of the story is that you got preferential treatment that you don't deserve or are due. You keep mentioning your government work history. Not everyone works for the government. Moreover a municipal sweeper won’t get the same stoke of nepotism/favoritism that you’ve got.

The moral of the story: If you got connection, you are set. Otherwise, touch luck. Wait it out.

I'm happy for you. Congrats.

[kruz_patz 22]

Well atleast we have email addresses and phone for CSC for future...........

[IndigoSkies 168]

One approval a week. Yay! USCIS is moving at light speed.

One approval a week. Yay! USCIS is moving at light speed.

[TomD 4]

Good Morning my VJ family,

To TOMD: You owe me that beer now

Again thank you all

WHAT!!! I am shattered!!! Damn "T" you dont know me very well at all. One beer will never do!!! We might even need something jumping out of a cake!!!

Indigo , They dont know if Anthony is telling the truth or not. I think what might have helped was "I had already spoken to my local legislation to make a congressional inquiry" that might have made at least some difference. But I could be wrong. Join Me & T for a few beverages and maybe some cake then we can discuss further.

[anthonyddiggs1 1]

No. The moral of the story is that you got preferential treatment that you don't deserve or are due. You keep mentioning your government work history. Not everyone works for the government. Moreover a municipal sweeper won’t get the same stoke of nepotism/favoritism that you’ve got.

The moral of the story: If you got connection, you are set. Otherwise, touch luck. Wait it out.

I'm happy for you. Congrats.

First off, let me apologize if I may have offended you in any way. That was not my intention. Now to comment on what you had to say. YES! I agree that they offer preferential treatment to certain people. IE: US Military. I feel that they give up the one thing that we take for granted (spending time with the one that they love)just to serve our country. Any person that has ever served in the military knows exactly what I am talking about. I served my time as a memeber of the military and also in other areas of the government. So if you feel that I used my history to get ahead of the game. Your right I did.

I am not ashamed of it and I am not going to sugar coat either. My goal was to let others know that if they are in the same ssituation as I was in to try that method and see if it works for them as well. Now I also should add on to what Tom said. Just because I told the lady from CSC that I was former government employee, doesnt mean she could check or knew if I was telling her the truth. Just like with any business, you have to know the right buttons to push and try your luck. Just so happed for me that it worked.

So really what I am trying to say is that just because you are not a government employee, doesnt mean that there are not other ways to get USCIS to give you that same treatment.

Also I should say that I was getting preferential treatment, I wouldnt have been waiting just like you all this time.

[kruz_patz 22]

I agree with you upto certain extent but not fully.

If we are talking to anyone from USCIS and give away our information such as ssn or receipt no. AFTER that you say that you are an ex government employee than if they asks you.....well....give some of background information such as where were you working which dept....it could be anything......then you can't say lie...because if you do, Then also your case might go in a trouble. .also G-325-A revelas all work history,,,,isn't it..... so be careful of what you say......they are aalso a government.

First off, let me apologize if I may have offended you in any way. That was not my intention. Now to comment on what you had to say. YES! I agree that they offer preferential treatment to certain people. IE: US Military. I feel that they give up the one thing that we take for granted (spending time with the one that they love)just to serve our country. Any person that has ever served in the military knows exactly what I am talking about. I served my time as a memeber of the military and also in other areas of the government. So if you feel that I used my history to get ahead of the game. Your right I did.

I am not ashamed of it and I am not going to sugar coat either. My goal was to let others know that if they are in the same ssituation as I was in to try that method and see if it works for them as well. Now I also should add on to what Tom said. Just because I told the lady from CSC that I was former government employee, doesnt mean she could check or knew if I was telling her the truth. Just like with any business, you have to know the right buttons to push and try your luck. Just so happed for me that it worked.

So really what I am trying to say is that just because you are not a government employee, doesnt mean that there are not other ways to get USCIS to give you that same treatment.

Also I should say that I was getting preferential treatment, I wouldnt have been waiting just like you all this time.

Edited August 20, 2010 by kruz_patz

[anthonyddiggs1 1]

I agree with you upto certain extent but not fully.

If we are talking to anyone from USCIS and give away our information such as ssn or receipt no. AFTER that you say that you are an ex government employee than if they asks you.....well....give some of background information such as where were you working which dept....it could be anything......then you can't say lie...because if you do, Then also your case might go in a trouble. .also G-325-A revelas all work history,,,,isn't it..... so be careful of what you say......they are aalso a government.

No I was not saying that in any way shape or form. I was just adding to what Tom had said. I would never tell anyone to misrepresent themselves. Also when I said that I was telling me story, it was also for many of the US military people that are here on this site with no help and need a friend to point them in the right direction. Because sometimes they are left in the dark just as much as we are if they dont know what to do.

Edited August 20, 2010 by anthonyddiggs1

[IndigoSkies 168]

First off, let me apologize if I may have offended you in any way. That was not my intention. Now to comment on what you had to say. YES! I agree that they offer preferential treatment to certain people. IE: US Military. I feel that they give up the one thing that we take for granted (spending time with the one that they love)just to serve our country. Any person that has ever served in the military knows exactly what I am talking about. I served my time as a memeber of the military and also in other areas of the government. So if you feel that I used my history to get ahead of the game. Your right I did.

I am not ashamed of it and I am not going to sugar coat either. My goal was to let others know that if they are in the same ssituation as I was in to try that method and see if it works for them as well. Now I also should add on to what Tom said. Just because I told the lady from CSC that I was former government employee, doesnt mean she could check or knew if I was telling her the truth. Just like with any business, you have to know the right buttons to push and try your luck. Just so happed for me that it worked.

So really what I am trying to say is that just because you are not a government employee, doesnt mean that there are not other ways to get USCIS to give you that same treatment.

Also I should say that I was getting preferential treatment, I wouldnt have been waiting just like you all this time.

Um... You didn't offend me. There was no reason for you to apologize.

American military force is entirely voluntary and each member of the military is compensated for time served. In actuality, it's no more heroic to be a soldier than to be a banker. Both are voluntary jobs and both are compensated. I don't feel offended in any way that you got ahead of the game. Obviously this is a benefit reserved for you and you got it. You didn't do anything illegal. So it's all good.

Like I said, I'm happy for you.

[marie_yahya 11]

The phone number to the CSC office is (949) 389-3003

thank you so much for the info but last week when that number was put up i called and she said she would try to get bac to us on this friday or by tuesday but i also called the aid to my senators office and she was to find out something today so i we are hoping something today...nothing yet but will update as we go along

[IndigoSkies 168]

I called USCIS customer service just now for lulz and giggles. The droid on the phone told me that they are processing application from March 16th. Lol. We're all screwed.

[IndigoSkies 168]

I called USCIS customer service just now for lulz and giggles. The droid on the phone told me that they are processing application from March 16th. Lol. We're all screwed.

[johndoe12 2]

Great. Just Great. We are not hearing for another month. So I guess I will be on the phone starting Sep 2nd and then have to call here from India.