Jump to content
KwameNeAkua

USCIS approval: coincidence?

By KwameNeAkua in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

 Share

5 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

KwameNeAkua Apprentice

KwameNeAkua   0

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
 Timeline
Posted

On the day marking exactly 5 months since my NOA1, I started calling immigration. After 2 to 3 days of calling and getting the same response - we're now working on applications we received 2 to 3 weeks before yours - I gave up contacting them. But out of boredom (lol), last night I decided I'd check out the websites of my house representatives and senators; I sent a message to 1 representative and 1 senator. Then just this evening, I got a text and email from USCIS that my petition has been approved.

I'm kind of wondering if that was just a coincidence. Do congressmen really take action on a request/letter that fast? If it isn't a coincidence, does the same approach (contacting a congressman to intervene on our behalf regarding immigration issues) work while the petition is being "roughed up :bonk: " in Accra? Lol

You can't lower a pint-sized container into a well and expect to pull back a gallon of water - Mrs. Georgina Asamoah (my 4th grade "no nonsense" teacher who kicked our butts for being little rascals lol)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,014

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
 Timeline
Posted

Congratulations! It was probably time for your approval, regardless. Furthermore, for Congressmen or Senators to intervene with USCIS on your behalf, you need to supply a consent form, and then further action will probably take at least a couple of days. It used to be that USCIS was required to respond to Congressional inquiries within 72 hours or some similar time frame.

Steel yourself for the consular phase, because you will be beyond help. Not even the President and perhaps not even God Himself can intervene with consulates to any substantial extent, except PERHAPS to keep a denied visa application there. Accra is apparently not quite as tough as is Lagos, but if I were you, I'd do everything in my power to ensure my presence on the consular premises during the FIRST interview.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Link to comment
Share on other sites
KwameNeAkua Apprentice

KwameNeAkua   0

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted

Congratulations! It was probably time for your approval, regardless. Furthermore, for Congressmen or Senators to intervene with USCIS on your behalf, you need to supply a consent form, and then further action will probably take at least a couple of days. It used to be that USCIS was required to respond to Congressional inquiries within 72 hours or some similar time frame.

Steel yourself for the consular phase, because you will be beyond help. Not even the President and perhaps not even God Himself can intervene with consulates to any substantial extent, except PERHAPS to keep a denied visa application there. Accra is apparently not quite as tough as is Lagos, but if I were you, I'd do everything in my power to ensure my presence on the consular premises during the FIRST interview.

Thanks. Yeah, I'll be there :)

You can't lower a pint-sized container into a well and expect to pull back a gallon of water - Mrs. Georgina Asamoah (my 4th grade "no nonsense" teacher who kicked our butts for being little rascals lol)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sapphire Moon Enthusiast

Sapphire Moon   25

Posted
Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Ghana
 Timeline
Posted

On the day marking exactly 5 months since my NOA1, I started calling immigration. After 2 to 3 days of calling and getting the same response - we're now working on applications we received 2 to 3 weeks before yours - I gave up contacting them. But out of boredom (lol), last night I decided I'd check out the websites of my house representatives and senators; I sent a message to 1 representative and 1 senator. Then just this evening, I got a text and email from USCIS that my petition has been approved.

I'm kind of wondering if that was just a coincidence. Do congressmen really take action on a request/letter that fast? If it isn't a coincidence, does the same approach (contacting a congressman to intervene on our behalf regarding immigration issues) work while the petition is being "roughed up :bonk: " in Accra? Lol

:rofl: LOL!

well whether coincidence or not, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

“The moon is at her full, and riding high, floods the calm fields with light. The airs that hover in the summer sky are all asleep tonight.” ~William C. Bryant

Click HERE for our complete K-1 visa journey timeline.

Happily Married: December 1, 2012

AOS Journey:
Filing Date: 4/15/2013

NOA1: 4/23/2013

Received RFE: 5/13/2013 (We forgot to include proof of citizenship of co-sponsor)

Mailed our response to the RFE: 5/15/2013 (We sent the co-sponsor's U.S. birth certificate)

Biometrics Appointment: 5/20/13

EAD: arrived 6/24/13

AOS: APPROVED! No interview! Approval (NOA-1 letter)Date: 9/24/2013

2 year conditional green card received 09/2013.

10 year permanent residency approved 2016.

<3 Baby girl born February 2015 <3

Link to comment
Share on other sites
agynyame Collaborator

agynyame   2

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
 Timeline
Posted

Congrats KnA,

hit me up and lets chat perhaps i can share a wisdom or two in navigating through Accra. Glad though to hear you will be at the first interview

Marriage: 09-12-2009

USCIS

4-26-10 Sent of I-130

10-07-10 Approved

10-12-10 Received hardcopy of NOA2

NVC

10-12-10: NVC has application but case number yet to be assigned.

10-18-10: Case number assigned.

10-19-10: Provided both email addresses

10-23-10: DS-3032 emailed; no response

10-28-10: Received IIN, dithering around instead of paying the fee

10-30-10: DS3032 Kit and I-864 AOS review fee ($88) online payment; In Process

11-03-10: I-864 AOS status 'PAID"; printed cover sheet and mailed I-846EZ package

11-04-10: I-864EZ AOS received and signed by N. Visa Center

11-05-10: DS-230 IV fee ($404) online payment

11-17-10: AOS entered into the system

12-03-10: IV fee paid ($404); In Process

12-06-10: DS-230 IV status 'PAID',

12-07-10: IV package mailed out

12-08-10: DS-230 IV package delivery; signed by N. Visa Center

12-14-10: DS230 entered into system; yay

12-29-10: SIF

12-30-10: Case Completed @ NVC

Total days @ NVC:79 I-130 to Case Complete 249 days

Consulate

08-25-11: Consulate Interview Schedule

xxxx: Medicals

10-20-11: Interview 8:30AM Need Co-sponsor

11-17-11: Visa granted

12-09-11: Picked up visa from Accra Consulate

filsm5.png

event.png

WZs0m5.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...