November 2012 filers

[Lynkali 163]

I feel so much sympathy for those of you still waiting. A week ago -- even 5 days ago -- I was exactly where you are, and I was OUT OF MY MIND with stress and worry and anger and rage and frustration, I really remember almost nothing else from last week except a haze and fog of obsessive worry.

The only thing that helped at all during that time was to take action and feel like I was doing all I could: contacting my senators and congressman. As it turned out, the congressman was the best bet after all, because they are much more local and deal with only a small section of the state, compared to my two senators who have to deal with 30 million constituents. So I do urge all of you still waiting: get in touch with your congressional representative. Fax, email or mail them the privacy form and force them to place an inquiry with CSC/VSC. I really feel that was the deciding factor in getting my NOA2. I might be wrong, it could just be coincidental timing, but the fact that the approval came approximately 24 hours after my congressman placed the inquiry tells me that they did in fact urge it along.

I know it meant very little to me last week to hear soothing words, so I won't offer any to those still waiting. You have every right to be angry, frustrated and stressed out -- all I can say is that for me, simply waiting had become unbearable, and even just contacting representatives made me feel a bit more in control. I hope everything works out quickly for all of you!

[ws2k 0]

yea i knw how u feel... im not at 7 month.. ill hit the 6 month mark on the 26th of this month... its very frustrating seeing 2013 filers getting approved while we are still waiting.. i called CSC today i was told i was still within the processing times and i need to wait... ive sent letters to my senators and congresswoman hopefully someone will b able to help...its so unfair watching jan and feb filers get approved.. hopefully those of us who have been waiting for so long will get our noa2 soon... fingers crossed...

[pachacuti 154]

yea i knw how u feel... im not at 7 month.. ill hit the 6 month mark on the 26th of this month... its very frustrating seeing 2013 filers getting approved while we are still waiting.. i called CSC today i was told i was still within the processing times and i need to wait... ive sent letters to my senators and congresswoman hopefully someone will b able to help...its so unfair watching jan and feb filers get approved.. hopefully those of us who have been waiting for so long will get our noa2 soon... fingers crossed...

We are no longer within processing times. We are beyond the 5 months posted. I will be calling USCIS tomorrow. I will carefully document my interactions (date, times, names and positions of people I speak to, etc). Based on that communication, I will post here and determine how I proceed beyond my initial phone call. Despite my rabble-rousing, I have been very patient...

[Melinda&Adam 0]

VSC November 15th NOA1 and nothing. Feeling kind of hopeless. :/ Maybe we will hear something before the week is over... who knows.

[LmmL 46]

Hey everyone,

Edited May 22, 2013 by ButterflyAngelo

[LmmL 46]

Let's make a Prayer Chain.

We could Pray at any hour we want but lets make it at 7 am for those who haven't gotten the NOA2 yet and 7 pm for those who got the NOA2 already. Lets do it for 7 days start today. And lets see how God works on it.

Edited May 22, 2013 by ButterflyAngelo

[Em&Stephanie 3]

Let's make a Prayer Chain.

We could Pray at any hour we want but lets make it at 7 am for those who haven't gotten the NOA2 yet and 7 pm for those who got the NOA2 already. Lets do it for 7 days start today. And lets see how God works on it.

Great suggestion! I love this idea!

[~*Amber*~ 4]

I feel so much sympathy for those of you still waiting. A week ago -- even 5 days ago -- I was exactly where you are, and I was OUT OF MY MIND with stress and worry and anger and rage and frustration, I really remember almost nothing else from last week except a haze and fog of obsessive worry.

The only thing that helped at all during that time was to take action and feel like I was doing all I could: contacting my senators and congressman. As it turned out, the congressman was the best bet after all, because they are much more local and deal with only a small section of the state, compared to my two senators who have to deal with 30 million constituents. So I do urge all of you still waiting: get in touch with your congressional representative. Fax, email or mail them the privacy form and force them to place an inquiry with CSC/VSC. I really feel that was the deciding factor in getting my NOA2. I might be wrong, it could just be coincidental timing, but the fact that the approval came approximately 24 hours after my congressman placed the inquiry tells me that they did in fact urge it along.

I know it meant very little to me last week to hear soothing words, so I won't offer any to those still waiting. You have every right to be angry, frustrated and stressed out -- all I can say is that for me, simply waiting had become unbearable, and even just contacting representatives made me feel a bit more in control. I hope everything works out quickly for all of you!

Where would I get that privacy form from? I'm guessing that they send one?

[ws2k 0]

Where would I get that privacy form from? I'm guessing that they send one?

yes ur congressman/woman will send you one once u contact them..

[~*Amber*~ 4]

yes ur congressman/woman will send you one once u contact them..

Thanks

[~*Amber*~ 4]

I was looking at the next step of the visa process and I clearly remember there use to be a "example" for what the work what suppose to fill out. I cannot find it anywhere. Any ideas because my boss is going on vacation soon for 11 days and I want her to fill it out before she leaves.

[fiwa1994 0]

what month did u file HollyEslem?

[Stuart and Katie 13]

saying a prayer for all of you still waiting.

[Lynkali 163]

Where would I get that privacy form from? I'm guessing that they send one?

Each of my senators and congressmen had the "Privacy Release Form" or "Authorization for Immigration Assistance" forms available directly on their website, as PDF files. I filled it out and faxed it with a cover letter explaining my situation, before making any other contact. Then I called to follow up about three hours later to make sure they received the fax. The congressman was MUCH quicker and efficient about responding than the two senators (who still haven't even really responded, while congressman got me my NOA2 within 48 hours!).

[LmmL 46]

I just Pray, hope all of us could do the Prayer Chain. I'm sure all of you will get your NOA2 on God's time.

Well, is anybody could help me what to do once we get the hard copy? Cuz it doesn't say anything about sending another requirements. So my fiancé and I are a bit confuse what to do now.