Any suggestions are welcome...

[Jamie and Shirley 2]

Some of you know my story - here is a shortened version:

Shirley and I have been in the K1 process since June of last year. We had our application approved by USCIS Vermont on Dec 30 and sent to NVC. NVC promptly sent it back to USCIS because I forgot to check the box that states I had never been convicted of a crime and my attorney also missed it. On the Jan 16th, I went to my local USCIS office in New Orleans and told them what had happened and that my fiancé is pregnant to see if they could get me the paperwork any faster so I could check off the box and send it back to them ASAP. They filed a service request for me, noted that Shirley was pregnant and asked for expedition, and I received acknowledgement from USCIS of the request four days later with a service target date of Feb 7th. That time has long come and gone and I have written my State Senator and local Congressman pleading for a "nudge" of the paperwork so we can go ahead and get our interview. Shirley will not be able to travel in a couple of more months due to her pregnancy.

Now that you are caught up, my question is simple: Is there any thing else that I can possibly do to help things along? It is ridiculous to have to wait so long to correct something so very simple. has anyone done anything, other from what I have done, to help move their paperwork along? I am not the type to just sit around and do nothing. Plus, Shirley is losing her sanity and I feel like such a failure for messing things up in the first place.

FYI - save your money on an attorney. They do nothing but send your paperwork in and take your money. Mine didn't even proof the information. So basically, I have paid him $2000 to send in my paperwork. I could have sent in faulty paperwork on my own for free.

God Bless all of us that are going thru this terrible process.

Edited February 21, 2012 by Jamie and Shirley

[stefan y karen 23]

I wish I had some advice but I have had similar experiences of nothing helping move it along (including Senators & Congressmen). The only thing I know helps, would be to be in the armed forces. Want to join the army? I am injecting a moment of levity to calm the nerves...GOD BLESS US ALL GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS!

[canadian_wife 1,822]

I am sorry but it is difficult to get USCIS or congressman sympathy about your case when it was your error which is slowing up the process.

To be sure, I'd start making arrangements for her to have the child in Malaysia - you do not want to be unprepared regarding this

Good luck

[skiptex 225]

ouch.. that sucks! hard lesson to learn

[Pudge 1]

Good luck with your case, it seems like you did everything correctly. Just hang in there for a little longer!

[kamhoe 5]

Well, I always double check those forms before I seal off the envelope to prevent this kind of delay. Why your attorney never miss to collect that $2000 from you?