Timelines, VJ'S, USCIS ,Vermont's

[Traviesa 0]

Congressional inquiry is where you contact the constituent services office of your Representative or Senator(s) and they file an inquiry with USCIS as to the status of your case. It is NOT a request to expedite, as someone mentioned. It is simply the best way to get the most information about your case possible-they will often be more willing to speak with the Congress people than with you.

[knowledge 0]

I think filing the I-129 pushes things ahead but I am not sure why. Maybe since there's less review with K3s? But that doesn't really make sense either since they are starting to approve both petitions the same day. It's as if when they have time to review the I-129, they pull the I-130 too for review. But it appears they are also retaining the approved I-130 when filed with a I-129 so something else has to be filed (along with $200) to release to NVC and we're not sure how long that takes for them to forward it.

There's another girl here, Stacey who just filed an I-129 to see if she would get approvals faster and be reunited sooner.

I feel for you all. I hope your approvals come soon so you can start the NVC stage.

Heheh, how does it feel Misa to be touched from both sides!!!...as we 3 here have been touched the same day, ok not for the same reason (for the NOA1)..i certainly became more sensitive and think that the touches became/are important...each one is something important...Dennis for ex, was touched 2 times...others, only once before rfe or approval..i didn't see any who have not been touched before beeing approved...oh well..i just obsess laud about them...to find the meaning of this "language"....Good day and thanks for your concern...you are flying away now...lucky girl!

[knowledge 0]

Congressional inquiry is where you contact the constituent services office of your Representative or Senator(s) and they file an inquiry with USCIS as to the status of your case. It is NOT a request to expedite, as someone mentioned. It is simply the best way to get the most information about your case possible-they will often be more willing to speak with the Congress people than with you.

I'm that someone,you can quote me...i have no problem beeing corrected..for the best info...But i said that because i have seen some that have also requested to expedite their case...so maybe they do both..But ultimately...if digg more deep, in short, i just wonder why we can not communicate more freely with USCIS, without being necessary to ask Senators for help...if they say we can contact them...that's so contradictory...I can speak for myself and give the arguments..i don't need to ask another God to do it for me..lol..well ok...just a thought...maybe too naive

[Traviesa 0]

Congressional inquiry is where you contact the constituent services office of your Representative or Senator(s) and they file an inquiry with USCIS as to the status of your case. It is NOT a request to expedite, as someone mentioned. It is simply the best way to get the most information about your case possible-they will often be more willing to speak with the Congress people than with you.

I'm that someone,you can quote me...i have no problem beeing corrected..for the best info...But i said that because i have seen some that have also requested to expedite their case...so maybe they do both..But ultimately...if digg more deep, in short, i just wonder why we can not communicate more freely with USCIS, without being necessary to ask Senators for help...if they say we can contact them...that's so contradictory...I can speak for myself and give the arguments..i don't need to ask another God to do it for me..lol..well ok...just a thought...maybe too naive

If you want to do it yourself, more power to you. I've already been through this entire process for a K-1 that we didn't get so I'm a little familiar with the way things work with these people. I would never waste my time making an inquiry on behalf of myself. Let the elected officials do what I'm paying them to do...

[knowledge 0]

Congressional inquiry is where you contact the constituent services office of your Representative or Senator(s) and they file an inquiry with USCIS as to the status of your case. It is NOT a request to expedite, as someone mentioned. It is simply the best way to get the most information about your case possible-they will often be more willing to speak with the Congress people than with you.

I'm that someone,you can quote me...i have no problem beeing corrected..for the best info...But i said that because i have seen some that have also requested to expedite their case...so maybe they do both..But ultimately...if digg more deep, in short, i just wonder why we can not communicate more freely with USCIS, without being necessary to ask Senators for help...if they say we can contact them...that's so contradictory...I can speak for myself and give the arguments..i don't need to ask another God to do it for me..lol..well ok...just a thought...maybe too naive

I don't know what happened why you didn't get the K-1..sorry for that!!!...i also understand that it's a very tiring process...to figure out, to imagine a lot because there is the silence on the other side..for now, i consider i still have a little bit of passion to try to understand a bit more..so words might be important...even if we make mistakes...!!!...

If you want to do it yourself, more power to you. I've already been through this entire process for a K-1 that we didn't get so I'm a little familiar with the way things work with these people. I would never waste my time making an inquiry on behalf of myself. Let the elected officials do what I'm paying them to do...

[niagara_falls 0]

hey girls, just wanted to let you know that still nothing has changed with our case... at least hubby is here now, that makes this waiting time a little less exhausting and annoying.

[knowledge 0]

hey girls, just wanted to let you know that still nothing has changed with our case... at least hubby is here now, that makes this waiting time a little less exhausting and annoying.

Was wondering about you, glad your hubby is with you!..I hope you enjoy to the fullest...and forget a little about VJ.....Nothing here too...I should now track the silence treatment in the Timelines....sometimes they don't touch and approve..who knows...maybe I'm dreaming hard lol

[jediknight 0]

What the hell is going on with Vermont? their timeline has been stuck on March 12 since Nov! Ridiculous. At this rate my wife won't be here until 2008. Is there anyone who has done the congressional inquiry? what does one need to do? I'm interested in doing this, can this be done by email, snail mail, phone call?

JK

[Traviesa 0]

What the hell is going on with Vermont? their timeline has been stuck on March 12 since Nov! Ridiculous. At this rate my wife won't be here until 2008. Is there anyone who has done the congressional inquiry? what does one need to do? I'm interested in doing this, can this be done by email, snail mail, phone call?

JK

Be careful about doing a Congressional inquiry "too early." You may be turned down. I always recommend waiting until you have gone 6 months with no touches or anything. That is our plan. Then start with your Senators. Each of your Senators should have a web site. Look on the web site and find the part that talks about "constituent services." From there, you can print off a privacy release form and follow their directions for sending in the privacy release form and your request. Make sure you include your case number and VERY specific instructions as to what you want them to do. Tell them you have not been touched in 6 months and you would really appreciate information as to why your case is stuck. That if there's a problem you want the opportunity to fix it. The Senator themself does not do casework, it is done by a completely separate office. They each have their own preferences, one allowed me to fax in my stuff and the other required snail mail. They will contact the Congressional liaison with USCIS and inquire into your case.

[Traviesa 0]

Ok so just for fun I called USCIS and talked to their Customer Service. I asked her if there was anything wrong with our case or any particular reason that it hadn't been processed yet. She came back and told me (surprise, surprise) they're still working on cases from March 12. I said that since the date had been March 12 for several months, does that mean they are making no progress, and she said it depends on how many cases were received that day. She also said every case is done differently and that's why some may be approved faster than others. Her final words to me were that normally we're supposed to give them 180 days (I think that's where I got my 6 month idea) to process these cases. So friends, my thoughts to you is to wait the 6 months from your last touch and then do a Congressional inquiry. These phone calls are thoroughly pointless.

[knowledge 0]

Congressional inquiry is where you contact the constituent services office of your Representative or Senator(s) and they file an inquiry with USCIS as to the status of your case. It is NOT a request to expedite, as someone mentioned. It is simply the best way to get the most information about your case possible-they will often be more willing to speak with the Congress people than with you.

I'm that someone,you can quote me...i have no problem beeing corrected..for the best info...But i said that because i have seen some that have also requested to expedite their case...so maybe they do both..But ultimately...if digg more deep, in short, i just wonder why we can not communicate more freely with USCIS, without being necessary to ask Senators for help...if they say we can contact them...that's so contradictory...I can speak for myself and give the arguments..i don't need to ask another God to do it for me..lol..well ok...just a thought...maybe too naive

I don't know what happened why you didn't get the K-1..sorry for that!!!...i also understand that it's a very tiring process...to figure out, to imagine a lot because there is the silence on the other side..for now, i consider i still have a little bit of passion to try to understand a bit more..so words might be important...even if we make mistakes...!!!...

If you want to do it yourself, more power to you. I've already been through this entire process for a K-1 that we didn't get so I'm a little familiar with the way things work with these people. I would never waste my time making an inquiry on behalf of myself. Let the elected officials do what I'm paying them to do...

Heine i have answered you, see here in bold, the other day...i don't think you noticed...the reply stuff, i'm not good at it...with the quotes and all...sorry!

[Traviesa 0]

Congressional inquiry is where you contact the constituent services office of your Representative or Senator(s) and they file an inquiry with USCIS as to the status of your case. It is NOT a request to expedite, as someone mentioned. It is simply the best way to get the most information about your case possible-they will often be more willing to speak with the Congress people than with you.

I'm that someone,you can quote me...i have no problem beeing corrected..for the best info...But i said that because i have seen some that have also requested to expedite their case...so maybe they do both..But ultimately...if digg more deep, in short, i just wonder why we can not communicate more freely with USCIS, without being necessary to ask Senators for help...if they say we can contact them...that's so contradictory...I can speak for myself and give the arguments..i don't need to ask another God to do it for me..lol..well ok...just a thought...maybe too naive

I don't know what happened why you didn't get the K-1..sorry for that!!!...i also understand that it's a very tiring process...to figure out, to imagine a lot because there is the silence on the other side..for now, i consider i still have a little bit of passion to try to understand a bit more..so words might be important...even if we make mistakes...!!!...

If you want to do it yourself, more power to you. I've already been through this entire process for a K-1 that we didn't get so I'm a little familiar with the way things work with these people. I would never waste my time making an inquiry on behalf of myself. Let the elected officials do what I'm paying them to do...

Heine i have answered you, see here in bold, the other day...i don't think you noticed...the reply stuff, i'm not good at it...with the quotes and all...sorry!

I saw your answer, but I didn't see any question to answer so I just let it go. Is there anything you want me to answer?

[knowledge 0]

Heine i have answered you, see here in bold, the other day...i don't think you noticed...the reply stuff, i'm not good at it...with the quotes and all...sorry!

I saw your answer, but I didn't see any question to answer so I just let it go. Is there anything you want me to answer?

Wasn't sure then, just wondering for how long you are waiting? Actually i have just read your previous post where you mentionned you contacted your Congress help...and thanks for sharing...it seems that NYC_girl got the same answer approx. when called the USCIS...So, good luck to all of us!...

[NYC__girl 0]

Wasn't sure then, just wondering for how long you are waiting? Actually i have just read your previous post where you mentionned you contacted your Congress help...and thanks for sharing...it seems that NYC_girl got the same answer approx. when called the USCIS...So, good luck to all of us!...

knowledge, when my husband had some problems with naturalization he wrote letters to 7 senators and to Governor Petaki or Pataki (i forgot). So, only governor answered him in 2.5 months, after oath ceremony was scheduled without his help. He wrote that he forwarded request to INS about my husband's case status. Before elections voters were necessary to them. But now..... I don't belive in their help.

[knowledge 0]

Wasn't sure then, just wondering for how long you are waiting? Actually i have just read your previous post where you mentionned you contacted your Congress help...and thanks for sharing...it seems that NYC_girl got the same answer approx. when called the USCIS...So, good luck to all of us!...

knowledge, when my husband had some problems with naturalization he wrote letters to 7 senators and to Governor Petaki or Pataki (i forgot). So, only governor answered him in 2.5 months, after oath ceremony was scheduled without his help. He wrote that he forwarded request to INS about my husband's case status. Before elections voters were necessary to them. But now..... I don't belive in their help.

Oh NYC_girl, sorry to hear what your husband got through!!!...it seems of what you explained that some decisions depended upon political interests and maybe political language...that doesn't help....But now, is another time!!!...Just curious, how does your husband feel about this 2nd immigration experience?...