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Contacting your Senator works for CR1 process

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bestofboston   36

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I would like to inform everyone that contacting your Congressman or State Senator helps when your petition at the USCIS exceeds the time guidelines.

During my wifes interview at Manila Embassy, the interviewer brought up that her husband must want you in the USA very badly because he contacted his State Senator during the process.

Yes, I contacted my state Senator, which is Scott Brown (newly elected to position after Ted Kenedy passed away) and he helped get my petition at the USCIS approved quicker. The petition was approved the day after I contacted my Senator. The guideline for processing the petition at the USCIS is 5 months. Once the USCIS exceeds that 5 month time frame, your Senator or Congressman is then willing to get involved.

So if your petition has exceeded 5 months, contact your Senator or Congressman for help. Both have websites and on the websites it will have a tab or folder (or whatever you want to call it) for Visa help.

Good luck

Markieboy Proficient

Markieboy   104

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I agree with all the advice you gave.

Contacting state representatives worked for my case. I'm glad it worked for you, too!

Good luck with the rest of your journey! :thumbs:

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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RosyMad Collaborator

RosyMad   2

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Im thinking I will have to do the same. They keep telling me to wait a week, then another week.. and then until June 15th :/ completely maddening.

USCIS (155 Days)

12/20/2010 - Mailed I-130 to Chicago Lock Box via USPS Express Mail

12/22/2010 - Delivered (online tracking confirmation)

12/27/2010 - NOA1 Email and Text from USCIS. Off to CA!!

12/30/2010 - NOA1 Hardcopy Received. Priority date is 12/22/2010.

02/16/2011 - Touched

05/26/2011 - NOA2 155 days after NOA1!

05/31/2011 - NOA2 Hardcopy Received. No text or email notification.

NVC (21 Days)

06/10/2011 - NVC Received

06/14/2011 - NVC Case & IIN Numbers Received

06/14/2011 - DS3032 Sent via Email

06/16/2011 - AOS bill generated and paid

06/17/2011 - DS3032 Accepted

06/20/2011 - AOS shows as PAID

06/20/2011 - IV bill generated

06/22/2011 - IV bill paid

06/22/2011 - AOS package sent

06/24/2011 - IV shows as PAID and package sent/AOS package delivered

06/27/2011 - IV package delivered

06/30/2011 - Medical Exam

07/11/2011 - SIF!

07/12/2011 - CASE CLOSED

09/23/2011 - INTERVIEW at 8am

09/23/2001 - APPROVED!!

10/06/2011 - POE at LAX

LIFE AFTER THE FACT

02/23/2012 - OUR SON WAS BORN!

mrbman2002 Rookie

mrbman2002   0

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Yes, I contacted my state Senator, which is Scott Brown (newly elected to position after Ted Kenedy passed away) and he helped get my petition at the USCIS approved quicker. The petition was approved the day after I contacted my Senator. The guideline for processing the petition at the USCIS is 5 months. Once the USCIS exceeds that 5 month time frame, your Senator or Congressman is then willing to get involved.

Just to piggyback on this quote, I also contacted Senator Scott Brown's office and they were great! The petition was approved after a week. You should def contact your senator or congressmen after 6 months, and if you live in MA, contact Scott Brown!

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NigeriaorBust   4,087

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I wish all were that good Congressman Drier office has to be the worse. When they initially denied us and I turned to his office all I got was- Well it looks like you should make plans to go there and marry him. The attitude didn't change after a personal visit to his office. So if you are in southern California and in his district forget it and go to senator Feinstein

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.

 
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