Calling my Congressman

[jonnylocks 0]

Filed my I129F five months ago and we have received nothing but a receipt notice. I called for a formal review yesterday but I want to call my Congressman as I have heard suggested many times on this site.

I looked for a FAQ or guide on this but didn't find much. Any advice on what to say to get results? Do I ask them to "make an inquiry"? Do I say it is "outside of the normal processing time" or something stronger?

Thanks for any help in advance.

J

[evilmonkey 2]

Filed my I129F five months ago and we have received nothing but a receipt notice. I called for a formal review yesterday but I want to call my Congressman as I have heard suggested many times on this site.

I looked for a FAQ or guide on this but didn't find much. Any advice on what to say to get results? Do I ask them to "make an inquiry"? Do I say it is "outside of the normal processing time" or something stronger?

Thanks for any help in advance.

J

Definitely say it is outside of processing time, which will require the operator to initiate an inquiry, they will then have 30 days to respond.

I have been on this site for a while and have noticed more often that if you involve your congressmen/women they do the same thing but you usually get a response much faster then in 30 days.

Are you sure nothing was lost in the mail?

[jonnylocks 0]

Well, they say it is still under review when I call and on the website nothing has changed from when we first received an update. I am in France now but having someone pick up my mail.. I am everything but positive that everything is OK on the mail issue.. but wouldn't the operator have told me?

Thanks for the response evilmonkey

Definitely say it is outside of processing time, which will require the operator to initiate an inquiry, they will then have 30 days to respond.

I have been on this site for a while and have noticed more often that if you involve your congressmen/women they do the same thing but you usually get a response much faster then in 30 days.

Are you sure nothing was lost in the mail?

[fpc95 0]

Well, they say it is still under review when I call and on the website nothing has changed from when we first received an update. I am in France now but having someone pick up my mail.. I am everything but positive that everything is OK on the mail issue.. but wouldn't the operator have told me?

Thanks for the response evilmonkey

I just went through the Vermont Service Center also and they seem to be a little slow at the moment. It took 163 days to get my NOA2, but all is well now. I would hang tight on this and just ride it out. I know it is long and frustrating, but I'm confident that you will get your NOA2 soon. Good Luck!

Chris