I-130 and I-129 filers, LET'S GET THE PARTY STARTED!

[Andreea&Kevin 38]

I'm in for some letter writing. I'll also be meeting with my congressman's staff on the 22nd. Remember these people are elected to their positions to fight for your rights. If we make enough noise they will have to listen.

[TOTOEMY 2]

Actually we are writing a letter to the senator stating exactly that. We are working on it, the centers are swamped with paperwork from applicants who benefited from the dream act. This has made things slow down for all of us working through months and following the legal way to get to BE WITH OUR LOVED ONES. So unfair

I completely agree with you..

[mchizek 2]

I totally agree that something needs to be done to make the fiance and spouse visa process much more efficient and faster.

I despise the fact that I'm told I basically don't have the right to plan our wedding according to our personal timelines because it's inconvenient for the USCIS.

[atma 0]

I definitely agree with this. I immigrated as a teen legally with my parents in the 1980's.Back then the process was a lot different.My grandmother had petitioned for my dad andour family.It took 9 months form the day grandma filed to the day we picked up our visa from the local embassy.

Later I became a citizen whike serving in the military.It was a longer wait back then to become a citizen while serving.While a wait is expected with anything the government touches and bureacracy , I just hope it is being done fairly and we who are doing it legally and are paying taxes are not being sidelined.

[Rezahoss 11]

I have already done that! Bur I encourage everyone to do the same! Good Luck!

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

I totally agree that something needs to be done to make the fiance and spouse visa process much more efficient and faster.

I despise the fact that I'm told I basically don't have the right to plan our wedding according to our personal timelines because it's inconvenient for the USCIS.

Not to play the devil's advocate here, but you could have planned your wedding for whenever, gotten married, and then filed an I130.

[mchizek 2]

It's really not as easy as you are trying to make it sound in our circumstances...

Not to play the devil's advocate here, but you could have planned your wedding for whenever, gotten married, and then filed an I130.

[divanater530 1]

I'm on it! LETS DO SOME NOISE! esp VERMONT FILERS!

DITTO!!!!

[BeauteDLaVie 3]

I feel the same way

[Andreea&Kevin 38]

Senator Feinstein and Boxer just recieved this email from me. Looking forward to meeting my congressman's staff in a couple weeks with actual face time.

Dear Senator,

I’m writing you today about the California Service Center of the USCIS and their priority of handling cases. I currently have a fiancé visa waiting for review. It has been pending review for 4 and half months now and at the current rate will be many more until it is even looked at. I realize there is a huge backlog of cases due to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, but this should not mean that all other cases are neglected. These people waiting for their cases are already in the USA and not separated from their loved ones, while I’m kept apart from mine. I feel I’m being punished for doing the immigration process the legal and proper way. There is also the financial impact on my family and your district. I’m supporting my fiancé, so that means thousands of dollars is not being spent locally. I can’t support local businesses, local jobs and there is also a loss of tax revenue, because I must support my family no matter where they are.

Another financial aspect of this is the revenue from fees of the deferred action cases. There are currently over 400,000 cases, each paying $435. Where did that $174,000,000 dollars go? The USCIS needs more staff to do their jobs. Money should be directed to the USCIS and used to get unemployed Americans back to work and relieve the backlog at the USCIS.

This isn’t the first time I have been separated from my family. I spent 6 years in the US Navy, including 2 deployments overseas. I gave up a portion of my life to help out our great nation, now I’d like to see that same respect in return.

Sincerely,

K E

Case #WAC____________

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

Senator Feinstein and Boxer just recieved this email from me. Looking forward to meeting my congressman's staff in a couple weeks with actual face time.

Dear Senator,

I’m writing you today about the California Service Center of the USCIS and their priority of handling cases. I currently have a fiancé visa waiting for review. It has been pending review for 4 and half months now and at the current rate will be many more until it is even looked at. I realize there is a huge backlog of cases due to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, but this should not mean that all other cases are neglected. These people waiting for their cases are already in the USA and not separated from their loved ones, while I’m kept apart from mine. I feel I’m being punished for doing the immigration process the legal and proper way. There is also the financial impact on my family and your district. I’m supporting my fiancé, so that means thousands of dollars is not being spent locally. I can’t support local businesses, local jobs and there is also a loss of tax revenue, because I must support my family no matter where they are.

Another financial aspect of this is the revenue from fees of the deferred action cases. There are currently over 400,000 cases, each paying $435. Where did that $174,000,000 dollars go? The USCIS needs more staff to do their jobs. Money should be directed to the USCIS and used to get unemployed Americans back to work and relieve the backlog at the USCIS.

This isn’t the first time I have been separated from my family. I spent 6 years in the US Navy, including 2 deployments overseas. I gave up a portion of my life to help out our great nation, now I’d like to see that same respect in return.

Sincerely,

K E

Case #WAC____________

That is a great letter!

[akshamore1 0]

SO TRUE, I AGREE. ME AND MY HUSBAND BEED DICUSSING THE SAME ISSUE. I'M ON BOARD.

Hi everyone!!

First of all, I want to congratulate all of you that got your I-130 and/ or I-129 approvals these past few days! We are all getting closer to the end!! Yay!!! But, this is not what this post is about.

I'm feeling a little unhappy today since I came across a few articles explaining how the US government is making things better and easier for illegal immigrants to become lawful permanent residents, which I don't completely agree with, since I feel that those who are doing things right should get the help. Oh well, that is just wishful thinking. Anyways, I feel like it's unfair that we have to go through this whole process without any consideration for our situations. We all miss our spouses and family in the US and would like to be with them as soon as possible, but we still decide to do things the right way, and I know it will pay off in the long run, but, wouldn't it be nice if the government did something for all of you, US citizens, trying to get your families back together doing things the right way? I know the illegal immigration issue is now a big deal in the United States and that it needs to be addressed but, come on! There should be some compromise from the authorities that shows people that following the law is the way to go but they make it seem like is the other way around.

I talked to my husband today and told him that I feel that we should send a letter to our congressmen and complain about this situation, let them know how we are also afflicted but this situation, that it also hurt us to be apart from our loved ones, not only the people that willingly decided to break the law and stay illegally in the US. We count too! And I know that most of you think that writing a letter wont change anything, I often thing that way about many things, but reality is that if we don't say anything, things won't change. I'm writing this post to ask you, US citizens, filing for your spouses, parents or children to step up and do something. Write a letter and speak up your mind, complain, tell your congressmen how you feel, what you think and what you'd like. The change starts with us. This might not change our situation, but it could mean a change for those behind us.

People, we have more power that we thinks we do, lets use it! I hope you compromise too, I'm sure that one person won't be heard, but but all of us can make a lot of noise!

Maybe I'm going a little crazy today, maybe I miss my husband too much, but maybe, just maybe, this crazy idea could work!

People, good luck with your journeys! Now, let's make some noise!

FIRST, HOW DO WE START?

SO TRUE, I AGREE. ME AND MY HUSBAND BEED DICUSSING THE SAME ISSUE. I'M ON BOARD.

[Operator 1,927]

Back in March 2011 a bunch of us K-1 filers (VSC) started a twitter campaign. We actually trended for a while. Not sure if it helped but it made us feel a lot better.

@USCIS@BarakObama_@HouseDemocrats@Senate_GOPs

#K1Vermonters#VSCBacklog

You get the idea.

[Ismail+Cassie 36]

How do u guys find where to send it too. I'm going to write them and give them a piece of my mind as well. Could someone pls let me know?

[Andreea&Kevin 38]

How do u guys find where to send it too. I'm going to write them and give them a piece of my mind as well. Could someone pls let me know?

Try looking on your county's or city's website for your senators and congressmen. If you need help send me a message of what city you are from and I'll find it.