USC Green Card Petitioners' Committee

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

If you read the bill, what they are refering to is the backlog at the NVC for approved F2A and other LPR visas which are waiting for their priority dates to become current. They are not referring to citizens like us and our spouses.

Yes, I know there is nothing about us in that bill.

[casualsurfer 25]

Just sent my Congresswoman an email complaining about the long process. Not sure if it'll help at all.

There has GOT to be a way for all these citizen forum members to petition all at once, together.

[Kaylara 814]

Just sent my Congresswoman an email complaining about the long process. Not sure if it'll help at all.

There has GOT to be a way for all these citizen forum members to petition all at once, together.

We have been.

[casualsurfer 25]

We have been.

What else can I do to help?

Donate some money to Congressman/Senator? Get some face time with them? It seems with these people money gets you access. It's about getting a policy issue addressed and FIXED. These people keep talking about family values, what kind of family values is USCIS promoting by preventing our spouses from being with us?

[Kaylara 814]

What else can I do to help?

Donate some money to Congressman/Senator? Get some face time with them? It seems with these people money gets you access. It's about getting a policy issue addressed and FIXED. These people keep talking about family values, what kind of family values is USCIS promoting by preventing our spouses from being with us?

I think Senators and Congressmen are functionally useless in this process. At least mine have been. Ombudsman's office has also been fairly useless despite the fact that they're supposed to help us when something goes wrong with the system. These are internal decisions and policies from within the USCIS and they are directly responsible. They have no incentive to change their behavior. This is why we've been getting the word out, contacting media outlets, and trying to contact those people within the hierarchy that might be able to effect some actual change.

[Kaylara 814]

So... When are we going to work on this video, guys? I know that we're all busy with Christmas and the Holidays, but perhaps we can start brainstorming to figure out what we want to do in January? I know that we're planning another letter, but perhaps it's time to start on the video and get as much of the public involved as possible. I also think that we should write editorial/opinion type pieces and start sending them to local newspapers to see if we can get attention on our situation that way.

What do you guys think?

[Jamie & Izzy 98]

So... When are we going to work on this video, guys? I know that we're all busy with Christmas and the Holidays, but perhaps we can start brainstorming to figure out what we want to do in January? I know that we're planning another letter, but perhaps it's time to start on the video and get as much of the public involved as possible. I also think that we should write editorial/opinion type pieces and start sending them to local newspapers to see if we can get attention on our situation that way.

What do you guys think?

Great idea! I was also thinking of maybe using social media to help spread awareness of how this process is affecting people. I think most people have no idea how long families are forced to live apart. I though maybe just a simple graphic that could be posted on facebook, so people can easily share it. Something like a nice picture of the couple/family in question, and a brief summary of how long that have had to live apart, and how much longer it may take. Maybe also some contact info, for people who want to get active and write a letter/email? What do you think?

[Kaylara 814]

I've been sharing the info on social media. Actually, the thing that got the most response was when I told people the treatment that I got when I called last week and the obnoxious response I got from the Tier 2 I spoke to. When I coupled that, with the fact that I've been waiting 9 months, with the screenshots of the dashboard info, I managed to get several more people who'd been passively watching what was going on to join us in our last email/fax thingie. I've been using the hashtag #I130 (Which gets a lot of use by lawyers) and #FamilyUnity . If you guys want, I'll start up a facebook group for the Backlogged I130's to help get the message out there.

[Husakovic 31]

That's a great idea Kaylara!

[Jamie & Izzy 98]

I've been sharing the info on social media. Actually, the thing that got the most response was when I told people the treatment that I got when I called last week and the obnoxious response I got from the Tier 2 I spoke to. When I coupled that, with the fact that I've been waiting 9 months, with the screenshots of the dashboard info, I managed to get several more people who'd been passively watching what was going on to join us in our last email/fax thingie. I've been using the hashtag #I130 (Which gets a lot of use by lawyers) and #FamilyUnity . If you guys want, I'll start up a facebook group for the Backlogged I130's to help get the message out there.

Great idea indeed count us in !

Izzy

[Kaylara 814]

Ok, the group is https://www.facebook.com/groups/1468272816733181/ I'll write the description for it later tonight, but any ideas are welcome. You're all welcome to join. The group is an open one presently, but we can close it if we have problems.

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

Ok, the group is https://www.facebook.com/groups/1468272816733181/ I'll write the description for it later tonight, but any ideas are welcome. You're all welcome to join. The group is an open one presently, but we can close it if we have problems.

Just joined! I think you need to confirm my request or sth

Merry Christmas, Kaylara to you and your family!

And to all VJers

[DvMan 49]

The sad, sad thing is that there is no one at USCIS that will be held responsible for this mess. I truly think that they DO NOT care at all about our suffering. Adjudicators have no feelings and the upper management are probably just politicians looking to further an agenda. Did any media outlets do a story on the push day?

[Kaylara 814]

The sad, sad thing is that there is no one at USCIS that will be held responsible for this mess. I truly think that they DO NOT care at all about our suffering. Adjudicators have no feelings and the upper management are probably just politicians looking to further an agenda. Did any media outlets do a story on the push day?

No, they haven't. We've been trying to get the story out via the media as well, but thus far have had no luck. I am working on writing up an editorial/opinion piece to send to my local papers. I've actually have had luck with gaining support from people in the public just by talking with people IRL, in social media, and in the comment sections on immigration articles.

One of my mother's friends suggested that we put together the facts, the figures, and a bunch of case stories, including our treatment by Customer Service people at the USCIS, and what our separations are doing to us and our families, and send it to 20/20 or another such investigative tv program. If we do that, I think it should be a group effort, and one that we should start working on very shortly.

[dwheels76 5,468]

No, they haven't. We've been trying to get the story out via the media as well, but thus far have had no luck. I am working on writing up an editorial/opinion piece to send to my local papers. I've actually have had luck with gaining support from people in the public just by talking with people IRL, in social media, and in the comment sections on immigration articles.

One of my mother's friends suggested that we put together the facts, the figures, and a bunch of case stories, including our treatment by Customer Service people at the USCIS, and what our separations are doing to us and our families, and send it to 20/20 or another such investigative tv program. If we do that, I think it should be a group effort, and one that we should start working on very shortly.

Have you posted to http://gretawire.foxnewsinsider.com/ she is always asking for stories you want her to go investigate (On the Record with Greta Van Susteren).