congrassional inquiry and letter of support

[gugu24 0]

what is the differnce between a congrassional inquiry and a letter of support for an immigration visa case. what is the maximum thing a congressman can do?

[Lizzy 0]

They can inquire at the CSC whats happening with your petition, they cant however expidite it

[kitkat1 5]

what is the differnce between a congrassional inquiry and a letter of support for an immigration visa case. what is the maximum thing a congressman can do?

I have never heard of a ongressional letter of support for an immigration visa case - maybe you can provide some more information regarding what they said they would supply you with?

A congressional inquiry is when the congressman's immigration liaison makes a formal inquiry into the status of your case. For example, they contact the service center with your case information to ask for an explanation regarding why the case has not yet been approved and what the correct current status is. An inquiry can help when a petitioner has not other method of getting information i.e the service centers doesn't take phone calls or email and the case status online shows no activity.

[onyxrev 0]

In my experience, and from what I have heard, it will accomplish nothing at all.

[iceyspots 0]

In my experience, and from what I have heard, it will accomplish nothing at all.

That actually depends on your specific congressman or senator. Some have really made a difference in a case, some have not.

However it doesn't hurt to try if your circumstances are genuinely out of line.

[gugu24 0]

Thnaks for the replies. We have been in touch with our congressman for some long time. Sinc eour case history is very long. Now we talked to him and he is ready to write a letter of support on the behalf of us. They might say about taling some esxtra measures to get our case done. I dont know the content of the letter yet but the way she(her PS) sounded, this time she can do more than doing only inquiry. Thata the reason if anyone has an experince of getting this kind of letter for their case.

[iceyspots 0]

Thnaks for the replies. We have been in touch with our congressman for some long time. Sinc eour case history is very long. Now we talked to him and he is ready to write a letter of support on the behalf of us. They might say about taling some esxtra measures to get our case done. I dont know the content of the letter yet but the way she(her PS) sounded, this time she can do more than doing only inquiry. Thata the reason if anyone has an experince of getting this kind of letter for their case.

Your timeline doesn't indicate that your case has been very long, 2/25...

[gugu24 0]

well wanna know the timeline of our case? we first got involved in the immigration in Jan 2004. so now you can imagine how long it has been for us to suffer and strugle.

[jg_am 0]

I don't know if my congressman did anything, but a day after I wrote(a general question), my case was approved. I emailed and said to disregard my earlier email, but if he did do anything then thanks. He said he was happy to help.

[kitkat1 5]

Thnaks for the replies. We have been in touch with our congressman for some long time. Sinc eour case history is very long. Now we talked to him and he is ready to write a letter of support on the behalf of us. They might say about taling some esxtra measures to get our case done. I dont know the content of the letter yet but the way she(her PS) sounded, this time she can do more than doing only inquiry. Thata the reason if anyone has an experince of getting this kind of letter for their case.

Your timeline doesn't indicate that your case has been very long, 2/25...

I think an NOA1 date of 2/25 (pre-IMBRA) with no approval yet certainly warrants a congressional inquiry, regardless of extenuating circumstances, as does your case iceyspots!

[iceyspots 0]

Thnaks for the replies. We have been in touch with our congressman for some long time. Sinc eour case history is very long. Now we talked to him and he is ready to write a letter of support on the behalf of us. They might say about taling some esxtra measures to get our case done. I dont know the content of the letter yet but the way she(her PS) sounded, this time she can do more than doing only inquiry. Thata the reason if anyone has an experince of getting this kind of letter for their case.

Your timeline doesn't indicate that your case has been very long, 2/25...

I think an NOA1 date of 2/25 (pre-IMBRA) with no approval yet certainly warrants a congressional inquiry, regardless of extenuating circumstances, as does your case iceyspots!

He does have an approval, read his timeline, 5/23.

Judging by what he wrote in his timeline there seems to be a problem, but not one of an extremely long wait. Unless he was told otherwise by the consulate/NVC

[gugu24 0]

We first contacted with congressman in 2005. Now our case is in US consulate, Tokyo. But they way they sounded on the telephone converstation, they are not in hurry to give me an interview date early. Same old bullshit just like with everyoneelse: "under reviewing process" Our time is too crucial. If i dont get visa within two months then i cant fly to USA till march 2007 even if i get the visa after my desired deadline.

[iceyspots 0]

We first contacted with congressman in 2005. Now our case is in US consulate, Tokyo. But they way they sounded on the telephone converstation, they are not in hurry to give me an interview date early. Same old bullshit just like with everyoneelse: "under reviewing process" Our time is too crucial. If i dont get visa within two months then i cant fly to USA till march 2007 even if i get the visa after my desired deadline.

Why would you have to contact a congressman in 2005? Your timeline shows that you originally sent your I-129F petition in February 2006...

Were you trying to file another visa before then ?

Is your fiancé IN Japan but of Pakitani descent?

[kitkat1 5]

He does have an approval, read his timeline, 5/23.

Judging by what he wrote in his timeline there seems to be a problem, but not one of an extremely long wait. Unless he was told otherwise by the consulate/NVC

Didn't see the approval there - sorry Icey, I missed that!

We first contacted with congressman in 2005. Now our case is in US consulate, Tokyo. But they way they sounded on the telephone converstation, they are not in hurry to give me an interview date early. Same old bullshit just like with everyoneelse: "under reviewing process" Our time is too crucial. If i dont get visa within two months then i cant fly to USA till march 2007 even if i get the visa after my desired deadline.

Gugu, it's doubtful that a congressman will have any influence on forcing the consulate to move on giving you an interview date, but no harm in trying. If your case is under administrative review, they will not give you an interview date until they are ready. Unfortunately, your crucial timeline doesn't matter to them - in their eyes, if you have to wait until March 2007, so be it. The visa allows you 6 months to enter the US and can be extended by the consulate. In any event, good luck - hope it all works out for you

[gugu24 0]

Kitkat:>>>> I know they wont care about ourdealine. But onething is hummanity. Is US govt so cold and materailistic that they would let four lives in trouble just to follow redtapes procedures. Since in the beginning I mentioned that our case is quite old. Firs we filed I-130 three years back and they took same bullshit AR(admanistrative review) thing and took one and a half year. After taking that long they denied the petition. Well its ok but this time we filed the petition again. Dont you think its little painful thing to see that our case is put under review one more time while I have been through this process just few months back?

icesptys>>>My fiance is US citizen and we are currently living in japan togather. we have a daughter(us citizen) and she has to go for an operation. she has a kidney problem. only one year old. my wife/fiance is pragnant and due in jan 2007 . i dint care abt us visa more than my family. the reason i was mentioning abt my timeline is my wife/fiance has had enough delivering baby in japan onece. this time she wants to dleiver baby in usa and if its the case she gotta fly in nov. around the delivery of our secodn baby inshalllah, our first daughter must go through an operation before her second birthdate.