What would you do if you were me?

[RightClicK 17]

Hey guys

Its 8 months now since my NOA1 , For sure after 6 months were up and no response my wife have made inquiries to see why my case is taking long , They said that they are only waiting for the background check so they can make a decision and it takes up to 180 days,in July they've sent me another NOA called Replacement receipt and it says that USCIS confirms me that they received my case O.O !!! They just received my case?????.anyways in the first of Augest my wife have contacted her Congressman and he and said that he believes that its taking too long and he is making inquiries for us and will let us know if they heard anything.....10 days after ....Congressman didn't hear anything from USCIS...20 more days....they still didn't hear anything and if they heard anything they will let us know.its been a month now.

My questions are,

1-How long does it take for Congressman to respond to USCIS?

2-Should we contact the senator ?

3-Can my lawyer do anything?

4-Can my wife meet someone there or make "infopass" appointment ?

5-Its about 50 days since they told me to wait 180 days for background check ,How long do you think its gonna take for a response ?

6- What would you do if you were me guys?

Any advice will be Appreciated.

Thanks a lot in advance .

Sam

Edited September 8, 2010 by SamOnline

[Darnell 8,478]

if I were in yer shoes...

I'd sweet-talk my wife into contacting the Immigration Liason Staffer at the Senator's office, and inquiring for the 'status of the Inquiry'

and then calling back, each day, to remind the ILS to contact USCIS to get any status.

But that's just me.

[Calypso 464]

I am sorry to hear about your situation.

My story: My ex-fiance sent the I-129F on May 29 last year. He got the NOA1 on June 1 and the NOA2 had the date August 25. We kept calling the NVC daily for a month but they said that they received nothing from the USCIS. We contacted the USCIS and according to them, they had already sent our approved petition to the NVC. With all those conflicting answers, my ex-fiance wrote to his district congressman. In just one day, our approved petition was flown to the NVC. The USCIS kept our papers for no reason. There wasn't really a problem. Maybe they just thought they had transferred the documents to the NVC but actually missed that.

Anyway, we are both so grateful to the congressman. He even called up my ex-fiance personally. From then on, my K1 and AOS process have been smooth and quick. I am now married to my ex-fiance for nine months.

Keep pushing. I hope things work better for you and your love. I suggest that you don't wait for 180 days. Try to reach your senator. And of course, keep your intentions, pray.

"Focus more on your desire than on your doubt, and the dream will take care of itself. You may be surprised at how easily this happens. Your doubts are not as powerful as your desires, unless you make them so."

-Marcia Wieder

[LotofPatience 65]

Here are answers, Hossam!

Loto

Hey guys

Its 8 months now since my NOA1 , For sure after 6 months were up and no response my wife have made inquiries to see why my case is taking long , They said that they are only waiting for the background check so they can make a decision and it takes up to 180 days,in July they've sent me another NOA called Replacement receipt and it says that USCIS confirms me that they received my case O.O !!! They just received my case?????.anyways in the first of Augest my wife have contacted her Congressman and he and said that he believes that its taking too long and he is making inquiries for us and will let us know if they heard anything.....10 days after ....Congressman didn't hear anything from USCIS...20 more days....they still didn't hear anything and if they heard anything they will let us know.its been a month now.

My questions are,

1-How long does it take for Congressman to respond to USCIS?

Less than 1 week

2-Should we contact the senator ?

Yes

3-Can my lawyer do anything?

At this point, I don't think so.

4-Can my wife meet someone there or make "infopass" appointment ?

Good idea

5-Its about 50 days since they told me to wait 180 days for background check ,How long do you think its gonna take for a response ?

It is unpredictable

6- What would you do if you were me guys?

On top of this, I would have contacted CIS Ombudsman as well. http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/editorial_0497.shtm

Any advice will be Appreciated.

Thanks a lot in advance .

Sam

[Samoray 165]

Hi Hossam, I am sorry that your case is taking way too long

I hope you get your NOA2 soon inshallah

[RightClicK 17]

if I were in yer shoes...

I'd sweet-talk my wife into contacting the Immigration Liason Staffer at the Senator's office, and inquiring for the 'status of the Inquiry'

and then calling back, each day, to remind the ILS to contact USCIS to get any status.

But that's just me.

We are going to do that but we didn't want to get the senator send another letter when the congressman just sent one because we didn't wanna make the USCIS mad, but now i think its time to .

Thanks for the advice.

Sam

[RightClicK 17]

I am sorry to hear about your situation.

My story: My ex-fiance sent the I-129F on May 29 last year. He got the NOA1 on June 1 and the NOA2 had the date August 25. We kept calling the NVC daily for a month but they said that they received nothing from the USCIS. We contacted the USCIS and according to them, they had already sent our approved petition to the NVC. With all those conflicting answers, my ex-fiance wrote to his district congressman. In just one day, our approved petition was flown to the NVC. The USCIS kept our papers for no reason. There wasn't really a problem. Maybe they just thought they had transferred the documents to the NVC but actually missed that.

Anyway, we are both so grateful to the congressman. He even called up my ex-fiance personally. From then on, my K1 and AOS process have been smooth and quick. I am now married to my ex-fiance for nine months.

Keep pushing. I hope things work better for you and your love. I suggest that you don't wait for 180 days. Try to reach your senator. And of course, keep your intentions, pray.

"Focus more on your desire than on your doubt, and the dream will take care of itself. You may be surprised at how easily this happens. Your doubts are not as powerful as your desires, unless you make them so."

-Marcia Wieder

wooow..ours didn't do anything except sending us a letter informing us that he has made inquiries, BUT nothing new.

Good luck with the rest of your journey

Sam

Here are answers, Hossam!

Loto

Hey lol

Thanks a lot for the answers and help , I really appreciate it.

Sam

Hi Hossam, I am sorry that your case is taking way too long

I hope you get your NOA2 soon inshallah

Inshallah

I wish Allah hear your words.

Thanks for your prayer

Sam

[Darnell 8,478]

We are going to do that but we didn't want to get the senator send another letter when the congressman just sent one because we didn't wanna make the USCIS mad, but now i think its time to .

Thanks for the advice.

Sam

whoa there Sam.

Don't use 2 different offices, 2 different ILS people.

Pick 1. Use 1. Harry/Harass 1.

When you use 2, you 'soften' any attack , make the effort less useful.

Pick 1.

Use 1.

Stick with 1.

[iLS = Immigration Liason Staffer. Each Senator's office / Congressman's office has one. If the ILS is an intern, don't use that office, at all]

[RightClicK 17]

whoa there Sam.

Don't use 2 different offices, 2 different ILS people.

Pick 1. Use 1. Harry/Harass 1.

When you use 2, you 'soften' any attack , make the effort less useful.

Pick 1.

Use 1.

Stick with 1.

[iLS = Immigration Liason Staffer. Each Senator's office / Congressman's office has one. If the ILS is an intern, don't use that office, at all]

you mean i shouldn't contact the senator's office because i contacted the congressman ??

Please clarify

Thanks, Sam

[Darnell 8,478]

no, I'm not saying 'one over the other' at all.

I am saying - PICK ONE.

[RightClicK 17]

no, I'm not saying 'one over the other' at all.

I am saying - PICK ONE.

Aha, Ok thanks

Sam

[myunus1 0]

Hello,

I am shocked to hear that it has been so long. I thought my case is only slow one. It is only 4.5 months to my case with no response.

I suggest to visit Congress man office again and try your senator too.

M. Yunus

myunus1@yahoo.com

[RightClicK 17]

Hello,

I am shocked to hear that it has been so long. I thought my case is only slow one. It is only 4.5 months to my case with no response.

I suggest to visit Congress man office again and try your senator too.

M. Yunus

myunus1@yahoo.com

Yeah thats what am gonna do :-S

Sam

[tokyo.lovers 6]

well hopefully if you contact someone something can be done.....

[jrmejia 31]

Best of luck with your situation.