THIS IS ABSOLUTLY UNACCEPTABLE AND ABSURD!!!

[TucsonBill 0]

I've had it, I can't take it any more!

Look at E&K's Timeline!

May 1996: Met in Mexico

March 7th, 2006: Sent 129F to NSC

March 9th, 2006: NOA1

June 15th, 2006: Notice of transfer to CSC

June 20th, 2006: Last touch

I want my RFE!!!!!!!!!

March 7th and still no RFE ??? I have read some of this members post and I am SHOCKED! We all need to band together and do something - any suggestions what we could all band together and do?

[Kirsten L 0]

I've had it, I can't take it any more!

Look at E&K's Timeline!

May 1996: Met in Mexico

March 7th, 2006: Sent 129F to NSC

March 9th, 2006: NOA1

June 15th, 2006: Notice of transfer to CSC

June 20th, 2006: Last touch

I want my RFE!!!!!!!!!

March 7th and still no RFE ??? I have read some of this members post and I am SHOCKED! We all need to band together and do something - any suggestions what we could all band together and do?

TucsonBill,

A few of us are already working on ways to bring attention to profound problems within the current system USCIS is using. If you're interested, you can contact me about it via PM or email. Oddly, a lot of people say they want to do something, but then don't seem to really budge...

I've been writing letters. I've also been exploring means to get wider media attention. True enough that the more of us that are focusing our efforts, the more people are likely to sit up and take notice.

The current system not only propagates lengthy and unnecessary delays, but charges unnecessary fees and compromises national security. There's nothing good about it. Change has been needed for some time, but while everyone seems to talk alot about it, no one ever does anything. The Ombudsman reports, and the increasing level of frustration they indicate, are proof positive. Unfortunately, that same apathy seems to exist at the customer level. "Just sit and wait. Everyone has to. It'll all be over some day." That's not good enough for me. It shocks me again and again that it seems to be good enough for so many. And as I've said repeatedly now...If you think the petition phase is bad, wait till you see what's coming with AOS...It's gonna get much worse...

[one...two...tree 2,762]

It goes right to my gut.

If he isn't getting any help from his Senators, I'd recommend he ask for the help of other Senators, contact his Congressman. It's essential that he type up a request for an inquiry and explain matter of factly what the situation is. He should print out Gary's list and include that as well. The only logical reason I can think of is that his petition was set aside and essentially forgotten...which is inexcusable. I hope he'll at least take those steps or possibly get an immigration attorney.

[TucsonBill 0]

I've had it, I can't take it any more!

Look at E&K's Timeline!

May 1996: Met in Mexico

March 7th, 2006: Sent 129F to NSC

March 9th, 2006: NOA1

June 15th, 2006: Notice of transfer to CSC

June 20th, 2006: Last touch

I want my RFE!!!!!!!!!

March 7th and still no RFE ??? I have read some of this members post and I am SHOCKED! We all need to band together and do something - any suggestions what we could all band together and do?

TucsonBill,

A few of us are already working on ways to bring attention to profound problems within the current system USCIS is using. If you're interested, you can contact me about it via PM or email. Oddly, a lot of people say they want to do something, but then don't seem to really budge...

.. snip for brevity ..

Right now I am just trying to focus on E&K 's individual situation - maybe someone here has a good relationship with a senator or congressman that has been helpful and can ask them as a special favor to go an extra mile this one time and make an inquiry for someone outside of thier on constituency. I actually do have a pretty good relationship with Jim Kolbe, but he is retireing this year and everyone knows he's on his way out. I am still willing to try to call Kolbe's office on Monday, and if I can get someone there to do it, E&K would have to call them and fax them a release of information number. If we could have say 10 or 15 other members that would be willing to try to get thier congressman or senator to call on this case, maybe, just maybe, someone at USCIS would sit up and take notice and put this case on the fast-track.

Bill

[E&K 0]

I've had it, I can't take it any more!

Look at E&K's Timeline!

May 1996: Met in Mexico

March 7th, 2006: Sent 129F to NSC

March 9th, 2006: NOA1

June 15th, 2006: Notice of transfer to CSC

June 20th, 2006: Last touch

I want my RFE!!!!!!!!!

March 7th and still no RFE ??? I have read some of this members post and I am SHOCKED! We all need to band together and do something - any suggestions what we could all band together and do?

Thank you guysl! I really appreaciate your concern We are really not happy with the way our case is being handled, but unfortunately there isn't much left we can do at this time (BTW Steven_and_Jinky, We have also tried asking for help from senators and congressmen from other states (where his parents live) with no success either- thank you for the suggestion though).

Hearing about all the approvals and RFE's being sent in September give us hope since they have to be closer to our case now. I'm not sure we want to think about AOS though

And the kind words of encouragement from vj members definitely lift our spirits

[Kath 0]

hi there

im so sorry about your petition an was wondering have you had any notification that it actually arrived at CSC..i was looking at the timelines and there has been a few after your petition mailing that have been approved this month...it just amazes me when we do this journey legally it takes forever for some people...

keep your head up and ring them every day to find out what is happening make a nuisance of yourself to them..someone in there surely has to be able to tell you something about your petition

take care and keep the faith

kath

[TucsonBill 0]

From just a quick look at the March NOA1's that are still outstanding, most have thier RFE's - of those that dont have thier RFE's - most of those have never posted to VJ at all - I go to find thier posts and the system says there are none. I think maybe 'active' should be re-defined to include those who have actually been participating in the forums. I could only find one other person that did not have thier RFE that is actually participating in the forums here.

[E&K 0]

Thank you Kath. We are actually waiting on an inquiry that was placed on Sept. 11th after we called to tell them that we had reached the 6th month mark with nothing from them, they said it would take them 30 days to get back to us, oh well. Oh, and we do have our hard copy and e-mails of CSC receipt of our case on June 15th.

We are also waiting on a "congressional inquiry" that will also take 30 days from last week.

Waiting, waiting, waiting.

I think there are at least two more active members from March with no RFE: MrLonely and Iceyspots. They have also contacted their senators with no success so far.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I've had it, I can't take it any more!

Look at E&K's Timeline!

May 1996: Met in Mexico

March 7th, 2006: Sent 129F to NSC

March 9th, 2006: NOA1

June 15th, 2006: Notice of transfer to CSC

June 20th, 2006: Last touch

I want my RFE!!!!!!!!!

March 7th and still no RFE ??? I have read some of this members post and I am SHOCKED! We all need to band together and do something - any suggestions what we could all band together and do?

Thank you guysl! I really appreaciate your concern We are really not happy with the way our case is being handled, but unfortunately there isn't much left we can do at this time (BTW Steven_and_Jinky, We have also tried asking for help from senators and congressmen from other states (where his parents live) with no success either- thank you for the suggestion though).

Hearing about all the approvals and RFE's being sent in September give us hope since they have to be closer to our case now. I'm not sure we want to think about AOS though

And the kind words of encouragement from vj members definitely lift our spirits

Has he consulted an immigration attorney? Last touch was June 20th...hmmmm (that's when the RFE's were mailed off)...

He should call USCIS and if he follows the right prompts he will eventually get a live person. Here's how to do that - listen to the prompts as if you are calling because you have questions regarding a request for evidence. You will get a live person on the phone. Then tell them that you've been waiting for your IMBRA RFE but never received it, wondering if they could resend it. That's not lying - it's just presuming that they should have sent it by now and that perhaps it got lost in the mail. I did that back in August and after calling, my case was touched for the first time. It's worth a try.

Good luck.

[E&K 0]

Has he consulted an immigration attorney? Last touch was June 20th...hmmmm (that's when the RFE's were mailed off)...

He should call USCIS and if he follows the right prompts he will eventually get a live person. Here's how to do that - listen to the prompts as if you are calling because you have questions regarding a request for evidence. You will get a live person on the phone. Then tell them that you've been waiting for your IMBRA RFE but never received it, wondering if they could resend it. That's not lying - it's just presuming that they should have sent it by now and that perhaps it got lost in the mail. I did that back in August and after calling, my case was touched for the first time. It's worth a try.

Good luck.

You know, that's something we have not tried yet. I'll ask Keith to give it a try on Monday and see how it goes. A touch would be nice That would at least mean that our case was not lost!

Thanks for the tip

Edited September 30, 2006 by E&K

[othman and lavon 0]

Getting an RFE is not really a good thing cuz it delays the process from what I can tell from reading others timelines. I never got an RFE and they approved the I-130 petition. I just started the process in July. I had prayed and prayed that I would not get an RFE and I did not. So dont fret over not getting a RFE. o.k.

Lavon

[TucsonBill 0]

Getting an RFE is not really a good thing cuz it delays the process from what I can tell from reading others timelines. I never got an RFE and they approved the I-130 petition. I just started the process in July. I had prayed and prayed that I would not get an RFE and I did not. So dont fret over not getting a RFE. o.k.

Lavon

In E&K 's situation, an RFE because of IMBRA is mandatory, processing of thier case cannot proceed until they receive it and return it.

Bill

[othman and lavon 0]

Oh I hate to hear that it is mandatory for the Imbra. Shoot. Well I hope then they can get the RFE soon. Best of luck to them.

Lavon

[hotairguy 0]

I've had it, I can't take it any more!

Look at E&K's Timeline!

May 1996: Met in Mexico

March 7th, 2006: Sent 129F to NSC

March 9th, 2006: NOA1

June 15th, 2006: Notice of transfer to CSC

June 20th, 2006: Last touch

I want my RFE!!!!!!!!!

March 7th and still no RFE ??? I have read some of this members post and I am SHOCKED! We all need to band together and do something - any suggestions what we could all band together and do?

TucsonBill,

A few of us are already working on ways to bring attention to profound problems within the current system USCIS is using. If you're interested, you can contact me about it via PM or email. Oddly, a lot of people say they want to do something, but then don't seem to really budge...

I've been writing letters. I've also been exploring means to get wider media attention. True enough that the more of us that are focusing our efforts, the more people are likely to sit up and take notice.

The current system not only propagates lengthy and unnecessary delays, but charges unnecessary fees and compromises national security. There's nothing good about it. Change has been needed for some time, but while everyone seems to talk alot about it, no one ever does anything. The Ombudsman reports, and the increasing level of frustration they indicate, are proof positive. Unfortunately, that same apathy seems to exist at the customer level. "Just sit and wait. Everyone has to. It'll all be over some day." That's not good enough for me. It shocks me again and again that it seems to be good enough for so many. And as I've said repeatedly now...If you think the petition phase is bad, wait till you see what's coming with AOS...It's gonna get much worse...

I felt the same when I was going through the process and 150 - 250 days just getting through the NSC and TSC was the norm. I wrote to just about anyone you can think of, including the Pres and VP and got the standard "we will look into the situation" bullcrap letters. We, people petitioning to bring foreign nationals over to the US are a very small minority in the country as a whole and also within the group of people dealing with the USCIS. Petitions have been made before and haven't produced any changes. About the only thing that might work is a lawsuit, but what do you claim is the wrong committed? USCIS doesn't promise to process petitions within a given amount of time. You could state that anyone not serviced by the Vermont service center is not getting equal treatment, then they would just slow down Vermont to match the other service centers.

When Marilyn and I were going through the process, it felt like forever. Looking back, it wasn't as bad as it seemed at the time and also brought us closer together as we endured the wait. You know what they say, "anything worth wide is worth waiting for." Take care, Marilyn and Peter.

AOS isn't worse. Even though you still deal with the same incompetent government workforce, you have your husband or wife there beside you. Marilyn and I had to deal with the wrong middle name on the green card, repeated trips over an hour away each time to get it corrected, but she was with me so it doesn't seem so bad. I have been dealing with government workers for 10 years, not just in the USCIS and let me tell you, things are NOT going to change.

Take care, Marilyn and Peter.

Edited September 30, 2006 by hotairguy

[E&K 0]

We definitely wouldn't want to slow down Vermont So lawsuit is out of the question

We kind of figured that after all we've done... the only thing we can do- as much as we hate the idea- is wait. We will try the "lost RFE" tip that Steven_and_Jinky suggested, and see how it goes.

What you said is true though, when you have your love next to you is not so bad, and we will try to spend some more time together while we get the visa. Being able to see each other somewhat frequently is the one thing that has made this endless process bearable