USC Green Card Petitioners' Committee

[thedude6752000 360]

Literally could not have found someone better for this than you Kaylara. 1 million thanks are not enough!!!!!!

[Kaylara 814]

The best thanks I can get for this is to see the situation improve dramatically and for some light to be shed on this shady government agency. (And hopefully, real fixes applied so that this behavior will not plague future petitioners.) But I truly appreciate the support! I just hope I did a decent job! Now I'm nervous!

Edited January 15, 2014 by Kaylara

[Salo&Romashka 83]

I had an hour long interview tonight on the phone with the very nice reporter from the NY Times, and she said it's possible that they will send out a photographer. (I also told her she was welcome to use the pictures on my FB account if she thought it would be helpful. I not only discussed the details of my case, but also detailed our cumulative theories and exactly why we have them. (Proof from the USCIS's or Ombudsman's Reports data specifically, and also that we were following the transfers and approvals here. She seemed surprised to hear about Overland Park and what happened there, btw.) I also told her about the crazy RFE's, obnoxious Tier 2's, and the complete inability of the Congresspeoples or Senators offices or even the Ombudsman to help us due to them playing with the Processing Date. I even referenced the long wait that people in certain countries had with AP, and yes, even the bullshit going on down in the Equadorian consulate and the situation with the Stokes interviews down there. (Much thanks to Tbone for all of his work with informing people about that, btw. I just read all the threads on it the other day, and it was fresh in my mind.) Also I told her that several people had stated that they wanted to participate in an interview, but were afraid of possible retaliation from the USCIS. (She seemed angry at the idea that people were so scared of that; I think it really was a pretty powerful statement in and of itself.) But it is the right thing to do. (Besides, I have friends who are lawyers who I'm sure would help me out, and also two cute little blonde girls who need me to do everything I can to get their Daddy here. Cynical, maybe. Probably. But realistic, I hope.)

So, if all goes well, expect an article in the near future. Possibly with pictures. I hope I did a good job of representing the problems that we've had over the past (almost) year. And I really hope that this results in the situation as it stands being fixed.

"Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world"

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

Literally could not have found someone better for this than you Kaylara. 1 million thanks are not enough!!!!!!

100% AGREE!

Kaylara, THANK YOU.

[Kaylara 814]

You're welcome.

[magda_pearl 5]

Literally could not have found someone better for this than you Kaylara. 1 million thanks are not enough!!!!!!

Yup.

Kaylara, you are the best! I read VJ forum every day, but i post rarely because of my English. I just wanna say thank you that you gave us hope that we will do it (!) in spite of complications, barriers etc. and we'll live with our spouses soon. I'm glad that you finally got your approval. Congrats again!

[NoelAnne 62]

Kaylara, you're a star, and to everyone who speaks on our behalf.......a million thank yous. My husband and I are both in our 60s and time is precious, but I know it is for you all, especially when children are without parents. This has been theee most exasperating experience of my whole life. Please God things will change in the future and others will reap the benefit of your hard work. I'm so grateful to you all.

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

Thank you Kaylara! Was so pleased when you got approved and it's great to see you still being involved post approval. Your NOA2 is about a week ahead of ours so lets hope we have a fast journey through NVC!

[kssette 30]

Kaylara, you're a star, and to everyone who speaks on our behalf.......a million thank yous. My husband and I are both in our 60s and time is precious, but I know it is for you all, especially when children are without parents. This has been theee most exasperating experience of my whole life. Please God things will change in the future and others will reap the benefit of your hard work. I'm so grateful to you all

I agree with you 100 percent NoelAnne. My husband and I too are an older couple. Your are right. Time is very precious. At the same time my heart goes out to all these couples with children. Children grow up quickly and you can't get those years back. This whole process is a struggle physically, financially, and emotionally.

Kaylara you are awesome! Absolutely awesome! Many thanks to you and all the other people on here that advise, speak out, research, and keep up with the numbers to keep the rest of us informed.

[lucybelle 453]

Kaylara for president!!!

[BOS_LHR 829]

That's great! Please do check back in if the article is published online, I'd love to share it far and wide.

[psv57 88]

I had an hour long interview tonight on the phone with the very nice reporter from the NY Times, and she said it's possible that they will send out a photographer. (I also told her she was welcome to use the pictures on my FB account if she thought it would be helpful. I not only discussed the details of my case, but also detailed our cumulative theories and exactly why we have them. (Proof from the USCIS's or Ombudsman's Reports data specifically, and also that we were following the transfers and approvals here. She seemed surprised to hear about Overland Park and what happened there, btw.) I also told her about the crazy RFE's, obnoxious Tier 2's, and the complete inability of the Congresspeoples or Senators offices or even the Ombudsman to help us due to them playing with the Processing Date. I even referenced the long wait that people in certain countries had with AP, and yes, even the bullshit going on down in the Equadorian consulate and the situation with the Stokes interviews down there. (Much thanks to Tbone for all of his work with informing people about that, btw. I just read all the threads on it the other day, and it was fresh in my mind.) Also I told her that several people had stated that they wanted to participate in an interview, but were afraid of possible retaliation from the USCIS. (She seemed angry at the idea that people were so scared of that; I think it really was a pretty powerful statement in and of itself.) But it is the right thing to do. (Besides, I have friends who are lawyers who I'm sure would help me out, and also two cute little blonde girls who need me to do everything I can to get their Daddy here. Cynical, maybe. Probably. But realistic, I hope.)

So, if all goes well, expect an article in the near future. Possibly with pictures. I hope I did a good job of representing the problems that we've had over the past (almost) year. And I really hope that this results in the situation as it stands being fixed.

I was going to ask if they called you.. Yay. I am excited that you got called as well. Did you know when it will get published. I was told she's not sure yet so looking forward to it.

[Collie 122]

Way to go Kaylara! Little steps go a long long way to reunite family members. Its time that this BS was brought to everyones attention.

[brown007 82]

very good job kaylara, you have done a very nice job

[Jamie & Izzy 98]

The best thanks I can get for this is to see the situation improve dramatically and for some light to be shed on this shady government agency. (And hopefully, real fixes applied so that this behavior will not plague future petitioners.) But I truly appreciate the support! I just hope I did a decent job! Now I'm nervous!

You just rock ! i`m very happy that i found you on VJ ,you give us all hope, Thank you !

Izzy