IR-1/CR-1 July 2011 Filers

[Matt & Rocio 28]

What are they doing to us? They said they denied the last service request so they will not look at the new one! Thank Allah we just sent a letter to our congressman! I pray he can get us out of this place! The nerve of these people! The operator said "be patient". How can anyone be patient?

The reason they denied your service request is because they aren't processing petitions from your priority date yet. CSC is not meeting their 5-month goal, but that is affecting all petitioners who didn't qualify for an expedite. Based on current trends they are likely processing priority dates of July 11-13 or so. I would guess that they will get to your petition in the next 1-2 weeks.

I'm in the same situation with a priority date a few days after you. I know the wait has been horribly long, but we are getting close, just hang in their a little longer. Let's all hope that once we do get our NOA2 that the remaining steps move a lot faster.

Good Luck!

[USA/Brasil 0]

Hello Everyone!

My first post here. Our NOA 1 date is July 28, 2011. On January 4, I called to check status and got the same June 16 story however, the agent submitted a status request for me.

On January 17 I received the response below stating they are currently working files from July 5.

We are praying that we get our NOA 2 notice this week, but I will be calling every few days just to see what story they give.

Type of service requested:

-- Outside Normal Processing Times

The status of this service request is:

USCIS electronic records indicate that both of your applications/petitions was filed on 07/28/2011 and is currently within current processing time. We are currently processing cases filed on 07/05/2011.

The status of your case may be obtained online at https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do.

If you have any further questions, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

[Heartwarming 15]

Hello Everyone!

My first post here. Our NOA 1 date is July 28, 2011. On January 4, I called to check status and got the same June 16 story however, the agent submitted a status request for me.

On January 17 I received the response below stating they are currently working files from July 5.

We are praying that we get our NOA 2 notice this week, but I will be calling every few days just to see what story they give.

Type of service requested:

-- Outside Normal Processing Times

The status of this service request is:

USCIS electronic records indicate that both of your applications/petitions was filed on 07/28/2011 and is currently within current processing time. We are currently processing cases filed on 07/05/2011.

The status of your case may be obtained online at https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do.

If you have any further questions, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

Oh, so it is really July 5th that makes me feel a little bit better then.

[Alia&Jerald 5]

just an update, I am an August filer that put in a service request as I am past the processing time like many July filers are too. I got transferred to a tier 2 agent today when I called to see if there was a response to the service request I put at the end of last week. Officer Fair told me I should be gettin an answer no later than next week and that I should be getting my decision probably a week after, no later than beginning of Febuary. He admitted that CSC had a backlog but that they are taking the necessary measures including working on weekends at that office and that even if the system states that they are working on June 16th he is sure that they are by mid/late july filers...

Maybe this help you guys out while you wait...now I cannot trust the officers words 100%- I will when I see my response to the service request next week....

[Heartwarming 15]

just an update, I am an August filer that put in a service request as I am past the processing time like many July filers are too. I got transferred to a tier 2 agent today when I called to see if there was a response to the service request I put at the end of last week. Officer Fair told me I should be gettin an answer no later than next week and that I should be getting my decision probably a week after, no later than beginning of Febuary. He admitted that CSC had a backlog but that they are taking the necessary measures including working on weekends at that office and that even if the system states that they are working on June 16th he is sure that they are by mid/late july filers...

Maybe this help you guys out while you wait...now I cannot trust the officers words 100%- I will when I see my response to the service request next week....

I wonder how come they wont give us service requests but they do for most others. This is so unfair.

[oabdelra 2]

Hey I saw that you submitted numerous expedite requests. Do you think asking for an expedite will somehow delay or damage ur case?? I worried to go through with it, I've got a feeling if they refuse my expedite request it will delay my application?

I wonder how come they wont give us service requests but they do for most others. This is so unfair.

[Heartwarming 15]

Hey I saw that you submitted numerous expedite requests. Do you think asking for an expedite will somehow delay or damage ur case?? I worried to go through with it, I've got a feeling if they refuse my expedite request it will delay my application?

I think it has been hurting us. So, yes in some cases it can delay things. If they pull your file and put it back in the stack then it possibly could.

Edited January 24, 2012 by Funfetti

[oabdelra 2]

I think it has been hurting us. So, yes in some cases it can delay things. If they pull your file and put it back in the stack then it possibly could.

What makes you think it has been hurting you? The USCIS agent said it cannot damage or delay your case. If they refuse then it will be processed as if you never requested. I can't trust those USCIS people, they are in control of nothing. I already submitted my expedite request, but they requested more evidence, so I doubt they pulled my file yet...I may elect not to reply. What do you think?

[Heartwarming 15]

What makes you think it has been hurting you? The USCIS agent said it cannot damage or delay your case. If they refuse then it will be processed as if you never requested. I can't trust those USCIS people, they are in control of nothing. I already submitted my expedite request, but they requested more evidence, so I doubt they pulled my file yet...I may elect not to reply. What do you think?

What was the expedite request for? They denied us and we sent over 200 pages of evidence. I think what the do is pull your file for review and then put it back in the stack. It can delay you because it could go further down in the adjudication stack. So, I would not suggest it unless it is something that will definitely be approved at this point. Because we do not know now if we are in the adjudication stacks or not.

[oabdelra 2]

What was the expedite request for? They denied us and we sent over 200 pages of evidence. I think what the do is pull your file for review and then put it back in the stack. It can delay you because it could go further down in the adjudication stack. So, I would not suggest it unless it is something that will definitely be approved at this point. Because we do not know now if we are in the adjudication stacks or not.

Well, my wife is in Egypt, I requested expedite based on the violence and unstable circumstances in Egypt. The US Embassy is threatened to close down, as well as airport closures, etc... that have occurred in the past. I am worried for my wife's well-being and daily safety (as well as the possbility of a military lockdown). So basically they asked for more evidence. I don't think they pulled my file or anything to check it, they just said they were unable to determine if my request met the requirements for expedite and to submit more evidence.

What do you think?

[alizon 77]

Well, my wife is in Egypt, I requested expedite based on the violence and unstable circumstances in Egypt. The US Embassy is threatened to close down, as well as airport closures, etc... that have occurred in the past. I am worried for my wife's well-being and daily safety (as well as the possbility of a military lockdown). So basically they asked for more evidence. I don't think they pulled my file or anything to check it, they just said they were unable to determine if my request met the requirements for expedite and to submit more evidence.

What do you think?

I think you should send in your evidence and hope for the best. I don't think 1 failed expedite request is going to hurt you. They might start getting reluctant to help you after several failed attempts.

[oabdelra 2]

I think you should send in your evidence and hope for the best. I don't think 1 failed expedite request is going to hurt you. They might start getting reluctant to help you after several failed attempts.

What kind of evidence do you think I should submit. I see you submitted a successful expedite request? May I ask what that was for and what evidence you submitted?

Do you think my situation may trigger an expedite approval?

[alizon 77]

What kind of evidence do you think I should submit. I see you submitted a successful expedite request? May I ask what that was for and what evidence you submitted?

Do you think my situation may trigger an expedite approval?

Mine was totally unrelated to what you're facing. I'm not really sure what would constitute evidence for that situation, but a letter explaining your argument for the expedite would be a start. Then evidence of the things that you have listed like the embassy threatening to close, maybe a letter from your wife explaining why she fears for her safety? You might even have to explain Egyptian current events for the past year...who knows if USCIS people read the news.

No idea whether it'll be approved or not. Seems to vary some based on who sees your request, which field office, etc.

And when I say evidence of things like the embassy and airports threatening to close, I mean something from a third party (reliable news articles, press releases), not just your word.

Edited January 24, 2012 by alizon

[oabdelra 2]

Mine was totally unrelated to what you're facing. I'm not really sure what would constitute evidence for that situation, but a letter explaining your argument for the expedite would be a start. Then evidence of the things that you have listed like the embassy threatening to close, maybe a letter from your wife explaining why she fears for her safety? You might even have to explain Egyptian current events for the past year...who knows if USCIS people read the news.

No idea whether it'll be approved or not. Seems to vary some based on who sees your request, which field office, etc.

And when I say evidence of things like the embassy and airports threatening to close, I mean something from a third party (reliable news articles, press releases), not just your word.

Thanks a lot, your info really helps. I'll submit all the articles, deaths, etc... I am just worried that opening up the expedite can of worms will come back to haunt me ( I am having immigration anxiety)...but like you said it shouldnt hurt to ask right

[alizon 77]

Thanks a lot, your info really helps. I'll submit all the articles, deaths, etc... I am just worried that opening up the expedite can of worms will come back to haunt me ( I am having immigration anxiety)...but like you said it shouldnt hurt to ask right

Just don't go overboard with the evidence and submit every article published on Egypt's political state in the past year. Be selective and use only what's necessary to prove the argument you lay out in your letter. Imagine that you're receiving this request from a stranger amongst hundreds of other requests: you'd want something that's clear, well-documented, and to the point. Don't let them decide which pieces of evidence out of a stack of hundreds are important, because then I bet they'd just choose to ignore all of it.

If you do that, I think you'll avoid a can of worms!