CSC

[OgaMum 4]

OP

I strongly encourage you to write your feedback of your experience to USCIS. They have a link on the website where you can send your feedback to and I wrote a short but detailed feedback to USCIS outlining that they need to train their employees to be sensitive and respectful to each petitioners.

I haven't gotten a response back not that I was expecting one but I voiced my feedback.

[foobaz123 39]

Ok, clarification please, VWP (Visa Waiver Program?) and VO is??? I believe Belgium is a country with the Visa Waiver but from what I have read it is dicey for my husband to come here while deeply embedded in the immigration process so this is why I go there. Am I incorrect in thinking this???

VWP == Visa Waiver Program

VO == Visa Officer

Yes, I believe Belgium is one of the lucky countries. As to whether it is dicey, yeah you could say that. However, it's like this. Since you've flown internationally you know how it is when you get to the POE (Point of Entry) here in the States. You step up to the podium and may or may not be asked some questions. As a USC you probably wouldn't be asked much. He might or might not be asked what the purpose of his visit is. If he says "To visit my wife" they may or may not want additional evidence of why he'd go back home.

The thing is that on the one hand they have a person who can fly over here any time, being on VWP, weighed against whether or not he'd go back to Belgium. Given he can come back to the US, in theory, whenever he wants he probably doesn't have a powerful reason to stay here illegally. Also, since he'd have to return for the interview there is that as well. I further presume he has a job and a home and what not back in Belgium. Bring documentation of all that and I'd say your chances are fairly good they'll let him in. They're infinitely better than the chances of my wife being able to get a visa to come here. Simply because he will already be past the hardest part. He won't have to interview with a VO who will already have decided to say no before he walks in the door.

Is it a sure thing? No. Is it a risk and a gamble? Yes. Only you could say whether it is worth it. Given that all you really have to lose is the cost of a plane ticket and general frustration, why not? I know for damned sure if my wife had a Singapore passport, VWP country, instead of a Chinese one we'd damned sure have tried it at least once.

At least you have the option....

Edited December 28, 2011 by foobaz123

[danyte 2]

I understand your frustrations and CSC from my understanding has the slowest response rate than other service centers according to the people I know personally. They say that it can take up to 2 years before you can hear anything not saying it will happen in your case but it sucks though.

In the meantime, just prepare all documents that you think they will need to proceed to the next stage and continue visiting your partner if you can.

I even asked if one can get a tourist visa for their partner and they said no because family visa takes precedent over tourist visas. I think it is bullcrap but hey.

See our tragic attempt / mistake to be together for Christmas. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/342359-tourist-visa-while-waiting/

[foobaz123 39]

See our tragic attempt / mistake to be together for Christmas. http://www.visajourn...-while-waiting/

Yeah, damn you for wanting to be together for the holidays. How mean of you, huh?

We thought about it before. I'm scared to death that my father will pass on before ever getting to meet my wife. Does the USCIS give a flying frak? Nope.

[danyte 2]

Yeah, damn you for wanting to be together for the holidays. How mean of you, huh?

We thought about it before. I'm scared to death that my father will pass on before ever getting to meet my wife. Does the USCIS give a flying frak? Nope.

Unfortunately, your right. They seem so cold and 2 dimensional. I understand there are true issues that need to be addressed but 5 months to get a notice to get in the next line to get to the back of the 3-5 month line again? Like I said when we first joined this site...I wish they could feel the pain some of us feel so that they may work just a bit harder, maybe a bit longer. I know its no consolation but take this as food for thought...

When my mom passed away from a horrible form of cancer a few years ago, all she had of me was that I was in a horrible marriage to a selfish woman who didnt want to be a mother or a wife and all I did was complain and agonize. If your dad is bad, at least give him the opportunity to know her as best he can with what is real. Your smile when you talk to him about her is a lot. What your plans are...when/if these "wonderful" people do their job and she can get here. If is a mobility situation...get them on the laptop or you do it for him. I dont know...I just rambling. You know...I will spend new years eve with my wife (if the net doesn't crash) LOL!!! And my kids will be in the bed with me (sleep or not).

Happy thoughts mi amigo!!!

[Heartwarming 15]

Unfortunately, your right. They seem so cold and 2 dimensional. I understand there are true issues that need to be addressed but 5 months to get a notice to get in the next line to get to the back of the 3-5 month line again? Like I said when we first joined this site...I wish they could feel the pain some of us feel so that they may work just a bit harder, maybe a bit longer. I know its no consolation but take this as food for thought...

When my mom passed away from a horrible form of cancer a few years ago, all she had of me was that I was in a horrible marriage to a selfish woman who didnt want to be a mother or a wife and all I did was complain and agonize. If your dad is bad, at least give him the opportunity to know her as best he can with what is real. Your smile when you talk to him about her is a lot. What your plans are...when/if these "wonderful" people do their job and she can get here. If is a mobility situation...get them on the laptop or you do it for him. I dont know...I just rambling. You know...I will spend new years eve with my wife (if the net doesn't crash) LOL!!! And my kids will be in the bed with me (sleep or not).

Happy thoughts mi amigo!!!

175 days pending.....when will it end?

[Hard4wait 0]

181day nothing yet iwish ican know whats going in uscis they still in holiday or what???????

Edited January 17, 2012 by Hard4wait

[Voided01 7]

182 and I still haven't heard anything on my expedite request -__-

[TraciB 0]

182 and I still haven't heard anything on my expedite request -__-

Have you tried contacting your Congressman or Senator??

[Voided01 7]

Have you tried contacting your Congressman or Senator??

I emailed twice and nothing yet =\ I called the office and they lady said I had to write a letter but I can't since I'm in Brasil at the moment