Mr.Lonely just left my Congressman's Office

[MrLonely 0]

I think you did absolutely the right thing.

Most members of Congress will be back in their districts campaigning for the next 2 months. If we could each get time with them, we might have FAR more impact then sending emails or calling.

Tom

Tom........you were probably not around then, but months ago, I suggested this to all the vj members.......the more inquiries from more members of congress from vj members will get the USCIS's attention quicker......but I was shot down and told not to rock the boat...........they were afraid that our inquiries would get the service centers mad and put our cases to the back of the pile. Well it appears to me by the way they are not following any patterns or sense of order that there is no beginning or end of the piles. Sort of like a free-for-all for any file that is in close proximity will do.

Today, the aid in my congressman's office told me and I quote,

" when a government agency receives a congressional inquiry......they MUST respond.........all inquiries get moved to the head of any problem within that government agency"....

Mike ( the boat-rocker)

[heathius 0]

Good job. Hopefully that will help. Game on!

[LuzyC 0]

Goodluck Mike..Your Approval Will Be Coming Your Way Soon Be Happy And Stay Positive

[E&K 0]

Mike,

I wish you the best of lucks!!!! I really admire your persistence and positive attitude

Please let us know how it goes today, I really need to hear good news, specially from you and Icey who are in USCIS limbo with us since March without RFE or anything to give us hope of approval

Just so you know, my fiance called yesterday the customer service line, and after trying to give him the canned response - he told them that we've been waiting for over 6 months already- they agreed to put an inquiry in our case, but they said it would take 30 DAYS to get an answer

Amazingly enough, they tried to tell him that we had to wait 6 months from the date CSC received our application! but of course he didn't accept that answer and told them that our NOA1 from Nebraska was March 9th and that is the date they should consider.

[jo&john 1]

I think you did absolutely the right thing.

Most members of Congress will be back in their districts campaigning for the next 2 months. If we could each get time with them, we might have FAR more impact then sending emails or calling.

Tom

Tom........you were probably not around then, but months ago, I suggested this to all the vj members.......the more inquiries from more members of congress from vj members will get the USCIS's attention quicker......but I was shot down and told not to rock the boat...........they were afraid that our inquiries would get the service centers mad and put our cases to the back of the pile. Well it appears to me by the way they are not following any patterns or sense of order that there is no beginning or end of the piles. Sort of like a free-for-all for any file that is in close proximity will do.

Today, the aid in my congressman's office told me and I quote,

" when a government agency receives a congressional inquiry......they MUST respond.........all inquiries get moved to the head of any problem within that government agency"....

Mike ( the boat-rocker)

Thanks Mike for giving them the data...that is what they need...in black and white...and thanks Gary for patiently making that list...now the voice of the "critical mass" is in their hands and is being heard..and we are confident that the congressional inquiry will generate a positive response and will be advantageous to all of us. Here's praying for a pleasant visa journey to all of us...God bless everyone!

[MrLonely 0]

Mike,

I wish you the best of lucks!!!! I really admire your persistence and positive attitude

Please let us know how it goes today, I really need to hear good news, specially from you and Icey who are in USCIS limbo with us since March without RFE or anything to give us hope of approval

Just so you know, my fiance called yesterday the customer service line, and after trying to give him the canned response - he told them that we've been waiting for over 6 months already- they agreed to put an inquiry in our case, but they said it would take 30 DAYS to get an answer

Amazingly enough, they tried to tell him that we had to wait 6 months from the date CSC received our application! but of course he didn't accept that answer and told them that our NOA1 from Nebraska was March 9th and that is the date they should consider.

AFTER posting these statistics on Sunday, I saw something interesting. During the month June everything came to a screeching halt. The wheels of the system just stopped. This was the bottom of the barrel so-to-speak. Then note the numbers again began to climb again in July and again in August.......my estimate is that September will also climb..........so it seemed to me that any phone call to the customer service center or to the Service Center or to a Congressman would not be helpful during this month of June since the engine was completely stopped. And since finding out about the 4 job openings for all the directors at all 4 Service Centers, it just seemed to me that now was the time to go to my Congressman.

The aid, who by the way, just sat and stared at me during my emotional story of how Ekaterina and I met......(I have a talent for quickly getting a woman's attention using a "love-story-tone to my problem- she sat there listening to every word I was saying).....after I finished she told me that she was touched at how we met and that she would do anything in her power to help us!!!!!!!!!!!! I so wanted to hear this- I read many posts where aids were simply rude and uncaring to other members who attempted to do the same thing.........So anyway.......now that the engine seems to be cranking again........now seemed like the right moment to act.

She was stunned at the copy of the USCIS website that had the processing date of March 8th......and then to see Gary's list of all the April, May, June and July approvals. She instantly made copies of everything I gave her.

Another thing she was happy to see was that I had proof ( email rejections, notes from Customer Service agents, proof of certified letters to The Director....and on and on........she told me that all this was good for my case. She even made copies of my "rejection notice" after I tried to send to the CSC an amended application..........she was especially stunned at the cover letter which clearly stated that this applications was an amendment to an existing application and my receipt number and receipt date were in bold red lettering!!!!!!!

Anyway.......Today after I gave to her my detailed, professional letter for the Congressman, she smiled at me and simply told me "this is perfect Mike"......"I will start working on this immediately."

Another thing that the below statistics proved accurate........most approvals come on Mondays..........and yesterday's posts on this website proved that correct. So it the trend is correct........I predict another big round of approvals on Thursday of this week.

Also, someone posted a question of how many March members remain........this was also included in the "waiting the longest list".

So, I will keep everyone up to date as to what happens with my RFE and approval. I have faith that September will be the month I receive both!!!!!!!

Mike

VJ members statistics: UPDATED Sept 10th – 1400hrs

BY MONTH

Month…NOA1…NOA2…Approval %

March….132……..97…..…..73%

April…….92……..67….……..73%

May……..98……..61….…..…62%

June……..78……..24………..31%

July……..68………1………....…2%

Total….468……..250………..53%

APPROVALS BY WEEK:

March – 2 (.8%)

April – 1 (.4%)

May(23)(9.2%)

1st week - 10

2nd week - 9

3rd week - 3

4th week - 1

June(2) (.8%)

1st week – 1

2nd week - 0

3rd week - 0

4th week - 1

July(83)(33%)

1st week - 0

2nd week - 0

3rd week - 3

4th week - 80

August(114)(46%)

1st week - 39

2nd week - 22

3rd week - 20

4th week - 33

Sept(26)(11%)

1st week - 21

2nd week - 5

Waiting the longest for approval:

188 days – 1 Nadezda/John

185 days – 2 Lucy/Carl, K&E

184 days – 3 Yacine/Jamie, Sheray/Byron, Tam/Joe

181 days – 2 Tyen/John, Sasha/Dan

179 days – 3 Luc/Michele, M&V, Ma & Ra

178 days – 2 Mng/Arn, Hitham/Jabree

177 days – 2 Margie/Edward, Dave/Jen

176 days – 1 Sean/Sara

172 days – 2 Lourdes/David, Cecile/Barry

171 days – 3 Inge/Steve, Aileen/PJ, Elizabeth/Shannon

170 days – 1 Shannon/Paul

167 days – 3 Ekaterina/Mike, Ron/Beki, Kubilay/Jourdan

166 days – 1 Laura/Emil

165 days – 6 Amy/Brian, Daniel/Shilpa, Ireland, Jerome/Laura, Rosanna/Luke, Terry/Steven

164 days – 4 Olya/Barry, Steph/Mike, Lilibeth/Paul, Evelyn/Larry

HERES SOME INTERESTING TIDBITS........THE CHANCES OF GETTING APPROVED ON THIS DAY OF THE WEEK......

MONDAY..........33%...82 total approvals from March thru Sept

Thursday.........22%...54 approvals

Friday..............17%...42 approvals

Tuesday...........16%...39 approvals

Wednesday........7%...17 approvals

Saturday............7%...16 approvals

The busiest days from March to September........

Monday - 07-31 - 49 approvals in one day

Thursday-08-03 - 15 approvals in one day

Tuesday - 08-01- 13 approvals in one day

Thursday- 08-31 - 12 approvals in one day

Tuesday - 07-25 - 12 approvals in one day

[mrc 0]

I think you did absolutely the right thing.

Most members of Congress will be back in their districts campaigning for the next 2 months. If we could each get time with them, we might have FAR more impact then sending emails or calling.

Tom

Tom........you were probably not around then, but months ago, I suggested this to all the vj members.......the more inquiries from more members of congress from vj members will get the USCIS's attention quicker......but I was shot down and told not to rock the boat...........they were afraid that our inquiries would get the service centers mad and put our cases to the back of the pile. Well it appears to me by the way they are not following any patterns or sense of order that there is no beginning or end of the piles. Sort of like a free-for-all for any file that is in close proximity will do.

Today, the aid in my congressman's office told me and I quote,

" when a government agency receives a congressional inquiry......they MUST respond.........all inquiries get moved to the head of any problem within that government agency"....

Mike ( the boat-rocker)

Mike, c'mon...I remember that thread. You make it sound like you were a martyr. I remember there were quite a few people that told you it was a good idea. Some just decided it wasn't for them.

At any rate, I hope it works out for you...you seem very determined and that's a good thing. Hopefully the congressman will actually help you out. Good luck!

[MrLonely 0]

Mike, c'mon...I remember that thread. You make it sound like you were a martyr. I remember there were quite a few people that told you it was a good idea. Some just decided it wasn't for them.

At any rate, I hope it works out for you...you seem very determined and that's a good thing. Hopefully the congressman will actually help you out. Good luck!

Hi Mrc.......and thanks for responding to my post.

The simple fact that you responded to my post is proof that I do get responses when I write something. Whether it is a positive or negative response........you still took the time to type out a response.

Martyr.......nahhhhhhhhh........determined husband who won't take no for an answer when it involves my wife......you bet your as#!!!!

I'll see you all at the finish line.

Mike

[rl2009 0]

Hello Mike, I know what you are going through I am going through the same thing. I hope you get your approval soon. And of course I hope I get mine too.

Keep us informed. And good luck.