I-129F delayed one year now

[jgvmd1968 0]

So, today it was one year since I received the NOA1 for my I-129F.

I have of course contacted USCIS and my congressman after the 5 month mark. I have been told my case is pending background/security checks.

I recently scheduled an infopass appointment that was useless as they told me that they cannot access information from another state (I live in Florida, my petition is being handled out of Vermont).

Again I called USCIS and they told me they would place an expediate request.

I recieved in the mail a letter from the USCIS telling me my expedite request is denied and that "all petitions and applications recieved by USCIS are required to have routine security checks that are resulting in a delay in the adjudication of petition and applications. We can give no definite indication of when they will be completed."

Even a poor soul on here who was unfortunate enough to be an AWA filer, got his approved in 1 year and 1 month.

I have also filed an inquiry with the USCIS Ombudsman office.

Does anyone have any suggestions about what else I can do? This is killing me...and yes, I keep myself busy with other things...I would like to know specifics of things that I can do that I have not already done besides continue to wait patiently.

[bubbleout 0]

I really feel sorry for you. I was in the same boat. It took my I-129F to get approved in 7 months and 7 days. But after 5 months, I called USCIS all most everyday. I sent emails everyday, faxes everyday. I also contacted to CIS obmudsman's office for help. I also contacted both state senators and my local congressman. But nothing seems to be working. eexpedite request was also placed through the National customer Center and that was also denied. My case was being handled at California Service Center. I don't know any of the personal details on your case, so your case could be different. There nothing you can do. But I want you to try one last thing and which worked for me. Send a letter to USCIS where your case is being handled as a expedite request with proper form, I can email you that also. Follow the instructions on that form. Also make copies of everything you have sent to USCIS with your original petition and copies of all the inquiries you have done, make two sets of everything and send along with a written request and a form. Also mark the package with red dot both sides of it. Also before you do all this, think about your case and current situation and see if you can figure out what could be wrong with your case, you will know it, and address that issue in your letter clearly and explain the situation. I did this process and once they received my package my case was approved with in 36 hours. Usually they will take action on your case with in 72 hours, if you do the process right. USCIS only approve cases through this process if your case is clearly approvable.