congressman request

[misna 0]

My fiance e-mailed their congressman and they response quickly , would that be a good sign for our noa2 ? even just a lil help? thanks atleast It gave us another hope that we will have it soon enough , right ?

[Afrikan Queen 11]

Just about to write my congressman as well. Wishing you the best soonest.

[Claudia2010 1]

I wrote to mine and didnt really do much..I just waited paintenly went and saw my honey and got the approval while i was there..good luck

[jalie 3]

My fiance e-mailed their congressman and they response quickly , would that be a good sign for our noa2 ? even just a lil help? thanks atleast It gave us another hope that we will have it soon enough , right ?

Congressman's staff can only make an inquiry on your behalf, and I guess that is a good sign in the sense that you will be informed of how your case is doin'.

[d0n_the_dragon 0]

Just about to write my congressman as well. Wishing you the best soonest.

I'm sorry, I don't mean to be a downer but I took a look at your timeline and I saw that you're not even passed the 3rd month. I thought that you should only write to your congressman/senator if you haven't heard/gotten a decision after the normal processing time (5 months). Isn't that what's going to prompt the congressman's staff to take action on? That you want them to follow up on your application because it's outside the USCIS'S normal processing time? Am I wrong in this assumption?

On another note, is there a copy or draft of the congressional inquiry here on VJ that we can use/follow in contacting our congressman? I'm 2 weeks away from my 5th month and looking to write my congressman as well.

Cheers!

[joevegas 67]

Hold on to your horses,if your only 3 months into the process,sheesh, it took us a year to finally get our k-1..a congressman should be used mostly if there is no other altenative....chill and relax..

[Afrikan Queen 11]

I'm sorry, I don't mean to be a downer but I took a look at your timeline and I saw that you're not even passed the 3rd month. I thought that you should only write to your congressman/senator if you haven't heard/gotten a decision after the normal processing time (5 months). Isn't that what's going to prompt the congressman's staff to take action on? That you want them to follow up on your application because it's outside the USCIS'S normal processing time? Am I wrong in this assumption?

On another note, is there a copy or draft of the congressional inquiry here on VJ that we can use/follow in contacting our congressman? I'm 2 weeks away from my 5th month and looking to write my congressman as well.

Cheers!

Thanks for your concern. It is only a suggestion to wait till after the processing period has past to write your congressman. Doesn't hurt to write if you wanted to or to give peace of mind. I did not write my congressman to expedite my case, only for additional information concerning my case. Best regards.

[jereremmy 0]

Probably a better idea to hold off until the 5-month mark; I say this only because constituency services is usually busy as heck and might be reluctant to help if something really does go wrong; I suppose it'd be like crying wolf before a problem (my Congressman's name is Wolf, lol). =)

[jalie 3]

I'm sorry, I don't mean to be a downer but I took a look at your timeline and I saw that you're not even passed the 3rd month. I thought that you should only write to your congressman/senator if you haven't heard/gotten a decision after the normal processing time (5 months). Isn't that what's going to prompt the congressman's staff to take action on? That you want them to follow up on your application because it's outside the USCIS'S normal processing time? Am I wrong in this assumption?

On another note, is there a copy or draft of the congressional inquiry here on VJ that we can use/follow in contacting our congressman? I'm 2 weeks away from my 5th month and looking to write my congressman as well.

Cheers!

[jalie 3]

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It will be the congressman's office that will send you a form to fill out, authorizing them to make an inquiry on your behalf.

[Rob and Jill 82]

First and foremost, no one needs to email their Congressman unless they are out of the 5 month mark. No excuses. There is no reason good enough to bother a Congressman with cases that are within NORMAL processing times. (Especially those of you who filed less than SIX WEEKS AGO!!!) If you want general status inquiries about the time between your NOA1 and your NOA2 then you call the Department of State at 1-202-647-4000 and follow the automated system.

Please take note of a perviously written thread about when and WHY you should actually call your Senator's Office.

Call Your Senator!!!

It will be the congressman's office that will send you a form to fill out, authorizing them to make an inquiry on your behalf.

I am not sure where you received this information. Did YOU have to do that yourself? If so, it might be your particular state. I did not have to do anything like that.

Edited October 15, 2010 by Rob and Jill

[jalie 3]

First and foremost, no one needs to email their Congressman unless they are out of the 5 month mark. No excuses. There is no reason good enough to bother a Congressman with cases that are within NORMAL processing times. (Especially those of you who filed less than SIX WEEKS AGO!!!) If you want general status inquiries about the time between your NOA1 and your NOA2 then you call the Department of State at 1-202-647-4000 and follow the automated system.

Please take note of a perviously written thread about when and WHY you should actually call your Senator's Office.

Call Your Senator!!!

I am not sure where you received this information. Did YOU have to do that yourself? If so, it might be your particular state. I did not have to do anything like that.

My fiancé did it... but of course I perfectly agree with what you stated. You have exactly worded out my thoughts on the matter. I was just answering Don's question, "On another note, is there a copy or draft of the congressional inquiry here on VJ that we can use/follow in contacting our congressman?"

[Rob and Jill 82]

My fiancé did it... but of course I perfectly agree with what you stated. You have exactly worded out my thoughts on the matter. I was just answering Don's question, "On another note, is there a copy or draft of the congressional inquiry here on VJ that we can use/follow in contacting our congressman?"

Gotcha, and I wasn't picking on you. I just don't want people to sit around and wait on a letter that might not come

I am fussing at the people who are calling Congressmen at less than 6 weeks into their journey. It's ridiclious and a waste of time.

Thanks for your concern. It is only a suggestion to wait till after the processing period has past to write your congressman. Doesn't hurt to write if you wanted to or to give peace of mind. I did not write my congressman to expedite my case, only for additional information concerning my case. Best regards.

What additional information could you possibly need a Senator to handle at less than 8 weeks out? It's not a "suggestion" as the USCIS website says DON'T CONTACT US ABOUT IT until it has been 5 months.

Edited October 15, 2010 by Rob and Jill

[jalie 3]

Gotcha, and I wasn't picking on you. I just don't want people to sit around and wait on a letter that might not come

I am fussing at the people who are calling Congressmen at less than 6 weeks into their journey. It's ridiclious and a waste of time.

What additional information could you possibly need a Senator to handle at less than 8 weeks out? It's not a "suggestion" as the USCIS website says DON'T CONTACT US ABOUT IT until it has been 5 months.

[EllaC 190]

Interesting thread!! I'll keep this in mind.

Please take note of a perviously written thread about when and WHY you should actually call your Senator's Office.

Call Your Senator!!!

Thank you for sharing that thread with us. You VJers are awesome!!

Edited October 15, 2010 by Ella & Octav