Email from USCIS!!

[DvMan 49]

Too little, too late. The emails obtained through the freedom of information act shows they knew the system overload was coming, and they did nothing about it. This should have been done in June or July. I do not believe for a second they care about wait times or families. I am sure they were instructed to process DACA applications as soon as possible for political reasons. We were left on the side of the road. This response actually infuriates me more. This is a CYA move by them to reduce scrutiny by their overseers. Again, if this happened months ago, I would believe it and appreciate it. Way too late. By the way, I did not receive this email.

[Salo&Romashka 83]

Too little, too late. The emails obtained through the freedom of information act shows they knew the system overload was coming, and they did nothing about it. This should have been done in June or July. I do not believe for a second they care about wait times or families. I am sure they were instructed to process DACA applications as soon as possible for political reasons. We were left on the side of the road. This response actually infuriates me more. This is a CYA move by them to reduce scrutiny by their overseers. Again, if this happened months ago, I would believe it and appreciate it. Way too late. By the way, I did not receive this email.

Будет и на твоей улице праздник

Hopefully someone who understands Anti-Deficiency Laws will understand what those emails exposed. Hang in there. You'll be celebrating soon.

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

A big shout-out to Alaskafan who started the movement! http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/459909-usc-green-card-petitioners-committee/

Also to naam, BOS_LHR, en-oh-eh-to now, Salo&Romashka, Kaylara and everyone else who helped make this happen.

GOOD JOB

[Lifehastomoveon 37]

Yippeeee. Excitedd..... Started my day with a news that makes me think positive and happy. Thanks to everyone. Proud we were the one among all of u sent email or fax. 3 months completed from NOA1, still 4 months more for NOA2.

[BASA 8]

To everyone who made some noise yesterday: WELL DONE!!! They heard us. Just received the following email:

Dear Stakeholder,

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received communications from the public expressing concerns regarding extended processing times for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, filed by U.S. citizens for their eligible immediate relatives. USCIS provides information below in response to the concerns expressed.

USCIS is ever-mindful of the need to process a U.S. citizen’s immediate relative Form I-130 carefully and expeditiously. The need is defined by the immigration system’s goal of preserving family unity. It is for this fundamental reason that USCIS has been focused on addressing delays in the processing of these Forms I-130 for several months.

Through concerted efforts, USCIS is now adjudicating U.S. citizens’ immediate relative Forms I-130 filed as early as February 2013. This is a significant step forward, as previously published guidance reflected the processing of these Forms I-130 filed in October 2012. Furthermore, USCIS expects the processing of these Forms I-130 to be increasingly timely in the ensuing weeks, culminating in the return to an average processing time of five months for these Forms I-130 by May 2014.

USCIS has focused on these Forms I-130 for the very reason that affected members of the public have expressed their concerns; the importance of family unity. Last month, in an effort to expedite the adjudication of these cases, USCIS began transferring stand-alone Forms I-130 filed by U.S. citizens for their immediate relatives from USCIS’s National Benefits Center to its Nebraska, Texas, and California Service Centers. This shift improves USCIS’s ability to adjudicate the cases in a timely manner.

When You Receive a Notice of Transfer of Your Case

If your case was transferred, USCIS will send you a notice listing the transfer date and where your case will be processed. Your original receipt number will not change and this will not further delay the processing of your case. USCIS will take action on your case within 60 days of the transfer date listed in your notice.

How to Track the Status of Your Case

We have recently updated the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov with processing times for Form I-130 cases filed by U.S. citizens for their eligible immediate relatives. Please check the processing times for your petition before inquiring about your case. If your case is transferred to another USCIS office, you should refer to the processing times for the office that has received your case.

You can check the status of your case at www.uscis.gov by entering your receipt number in the “Check Status” field. Additionally, you can sign up to receive automatic case status updates by email as your case is processed. If you have not received a decision on your case within the published processing time, you may submit an inquiry using e-Request or contact the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) at 1-800-375-5283. For TDD hearing impaired assistance, please call 1-800-767-1833. When making any case status inquiries, you should reference your original receipt number and indicate that your case was transferred to a new location.

If you have filed a Form I-130 and you receive a request for evidence or any other type of communication from USCIS, please read the notice carefully to ensure that you respond to the same service center that sent you the notice.

If you move while your case is pending, you can change your address on the USCIS website or contact the NCSC so that USCIS can notify you of any further action on your case. It is important that you notify USCIS of any change of address as soon as possible after moving.

We appreciate the concerns that members of the public have expressed on this important subject. We are mindful of those concerns and are addressing them with great diligence.

Kind Regards,

USCIS Public Engagement Division

Great work

i also got the mail from USCIS

Cross Fingers

[lucybelle 453]

I just contacted my senator and congressman AGAIN. I'm over 8 months waiting, outside the 7.4 month average. Maybe NOW they'll do something to help? Freaking worthless representatives...

[SoCalMark 49]

Unrelated to the letter blitz yesterday BUT -- Many petitioners paperwork who filed with Philippines beneficiaries are starting to get moved to service centers for processing (mine included). There were about six updates just last night and we are all June NOA1 -- good news for those of us with Filipinas waiting for us. We are not quite sure it is because there has been an expedite due to Typhoon Yolanda ... but I will take it.

[USCHE 3]

Wow. Got an email at 2am with my NOA1 and that it will be processed at the Nebraska Service Center. I understand that I have a LLLOONNNGG way to go but I want to thank everyone who was involved in this! You guys are amazing!

[Novembro 1,763]

Well done, you guys! That's pretty awesome to have made some waves with them. Keep it up

[BOS_LHR 829]

I'm thinking about sending USCIS' email to some media outlets. Now that they've made a statement and it's circulating around the internet, the combined tale of our effort and USCIS' response might be more newsworthy. I know there won't be any changes to policy as a result, but USCIS responded to pressure, and I'm inclined to keep applying it. There's more to the story than "a backlog exists" and I'm big on people/organizations taking responsibility. Thanks to USCIS I have plenty of time apart from my SO to fill, and this seems to be as good a way as any

[brown007 82]

good job thanks to every one who made out time for this the sky is our limit, let's keep it positive

GOOD JOB

[imse82 45]

Very good news.

[Kaylara 814]

Huzzah!

[gwenstar 66]

This totally made me tear up! Somehow I feel some relief from them publicly acknowledging what has been/is going on. We all just keep hearing one lie or misinformation after another for months on end....so seriously, seeing 1 truth from them feels validating.

Also, anything that keep my spirits up and feeling hopeful is good - even if it doesn't get it done faster. I am glad that the people who filed after me have a better chance at getting their loved ones here in a shorter amount of time

[B & G 200]

I am very happy to at least see a more realistic processing time for our petitions. The 7.4 months does ring true. However I do not trust the NBC working on Feb 2013 petitions.

Has anyone heard of any Feb filer being approved by NBC either from OP or LS if it wasnt a DCF or an expedite?