VSC: Service Request or Congressman?

[Nellie&Jason 4]

I know we are still somewhat far away from filing either a service request or contacting our congressman, but given how slow things move in VSC, I have a sad feeling that by the end of September (when our 5 months is due) we will need to do this.

So, from all the forums I've read I realized there is a particular sequence here: first you file a service request and then if that doesn't help contact your congressman, or what? I guess you can't do both at a time. But what if I want to see what's my case status, and only if they tell my congressman that they haven't looked at it yet, submit a service request? I mean again, what is the most effective way of dealing with this???

[PSM 8]

If you are planning on one or even both of these at the end of September, either way you will be told you are still in normal processing times and to wait six months. Trust me, I know, their website says 5 months... but it looks like 6 months is now the new 5 months! Hang in there, maybe they will pick it back up by the time it is for your petition to be approved?! As of yesterday, there were alot more K-1 approvals in one day than previously... So maybe it is our turn now?

[P+J 47]

I know we are still somewhat far away from filing either a service request or contacting our congressman, but given how slow things move in VSC, I have a sad feeling that by the end of September (when our 5 months is due) we will need to do this.

So, from all the forums I've read I realized there is a particular sequence here: first you file a service request and then if that doesn't help contact your congressman, or what? I guess you can't do both at a time. But what if I want to see what's my case status, and only if they tell my congressman that they haven't looked at it yet, submit a service request? I mean again, what is the most effective way of dealing with this???

Unfortunately nothing can be done until 6 months have passed..and even that seems to move at a snail's pace..I've waited 195 days and another user petitioner from December has waited almost 216 days...Some petitions basically get screwed over...so be prepared for the 6 months minimum and then you can be happily surprised when it comes through earlier...I'm just hoping that I get some news this week..It's very frustrating...I contacted my Congressman about a week ago..and even they're still waiting for a response..