New USCIS Processing Numbers Our on Dash for October

[BOS_LHR 829]

Naam, I think we should proceed with the letter you had already planned for January AND send this one tomorrow, without delay. We can hammer home some of these points again in the next letter if need be, but even while understanding there will be some people out of the office tomorrow, I'd like to send something.

Edited December 19, 2013 by BOS_LHR

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

If we send it out tomorrow it'll let them know we are fully aware of what they are up to and that we are not going to stop making a noise about it.

[ILvRaceHorses 4]

All right, I've done a quick first pass to use as a jumping off point. Please read, comment, suggest changes and additions. I want to keep this under a page -- we're responding to a very specific set of data, so let's stay on point.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q4y1fpKnSggGCPubbqoW_EBGDfmnDP7bG1QiLHBhKfE/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for writing this :-)

[Kaylara 814]

I am on board.

But the timing is not going to work in our favor - most of the high ranking officials are either already on vacation OR going on vacation starting Monday, 12/23.

I know this is hard for all of us, but my humble suggestion is to postpone this letter till Tuesday, Jan-7-2014.

We know that USCIS have started adjudicating May applicaitons (and they are doing this out of order); so there is a peace of mind (to some extent) that they the pendulum has swung in our way; although I agree that this change in processing-time from 7.4 to 8.7 is complete BS from USCIS.

I know that the timing is not going to work in our favor. But as was pointed out to me before, we can always send out another letter later.

[Kaylara 814]

And the Ombudsman's office told me they are not allowed to get involved until we are out of normal processing. So, they "fix" the date so they won't get bothered. Its a lovely process they have set up.

Yes, exactly.

Perhaps we should actually mention that in the letter? That the Ombudsman is unable to help us because of these ridiculous processing times? I know that the letter mentions Service Requests specifically, but is there any way that we can show that their manipulating of data means that there is actually *No one* who can help us? Not Senators, Congresspeople, or the Ombudsman?

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

I agree, we should strike while the iron is hot, and then do it again if needed

Edited December 19, 2013 by Blueberry Pancake

[BOS_LHR 829]

Yes, exactly.

Perhaps we should actually mention that in the letter? That the Ombudsman is unable to help us because of these ridiculous processing times? I know that the letter mentions Service Requests specifically, but is there any way that we can show that their manipulating of data means that there is actually *No one* who can help us? Not Senators, Congresspeople, or the Ombudsman?

How about something like this (new text in red):

"This appears instead to be yet another manipulation of data to prevent petitioners from filing service requests and receiving the consideration and compassion they deserve. This tactic further prevents elected representatives, liaisons, and individuals in the Ombudsman's office from acting on behalf of their constituents. USCIS has effectively closed off every method of recourse the I-130 petitioner has available."

[LoveMyTico 999]

I don't have any meetings tomorrow so if you give me the list of numbers, I'll make it my full time job tomorrow to fax my ### off...LOL

[Kaylara 814]

How about something like this (new text in red):

"This appears instead to be yet another manipulation of data to prevent petitioners from filing service requests and receiving the consideration and compassion they deserve. This tactic further prevents elected representatives, liaisons, and individuals in the Ombudsman's office from acting on behalf of their constituents. USCIS has effectively closed off every method of recourse the I-130 petitioner has available."

I like that!

[thedude6752000 360]

I think we should also mention that from crowdsourced data we KNOW that the 13 February date is "bakwaas" as one says in Hindi and that in fact they are giving out acceptances and RFE's to March, April, and even June filers, but just in an incongruous fashion.

[Kaylara 814]

I don't know that they would consider that data because unlike the other data we're referencing in the letter, it does not come from the USCIS directly. I think it would be too easy for them to dismiss it. We do mention that they're processing out of order. I think our crowd sourced information might need to wait for the letter after this one.

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

I think we should also mention that from crowdsourced data we KNOW that the 13 February date is "bakwaas" as one says in Hindi and that in fact they are giving out acceptances and RFE's to March, April, and even June filers, but just in an incongruous fashion.

Sorry for but I had a dream the other night that you got approved.

[thedude6752000 360]

Well that's comforting.....

[naam_2013 72]

@BOS_LHR: Thanks for taking initiative to write this letter; let's send it tomorrow.

I wish we can do a peaceful protest in front of Capitol Hill - that way we definitely get the media involved.

I am willing to fly to DC if we get enough people to join - need 75 or more.

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

Sorry for but I had a dream the other night that you got approved.

I had a dream that a Feb filer got approved after months of complaining on here and then started a thread titled "NOA2 hard copy, what do I do next?". It's probably going to happen to be honest!