I-129F November 2016 Filers

[Ybhamster 122]

The daca form is I-821d.

[caputo 25]

For what it's worth, I contacted my congressman.  I got a call back from an administrative assistant that gave me the usual canned answer of "you are within the processing time, so there is nothing we can do until you are out of it."  Then I explained about the delays at CSC and kept insisting she call the CSC to see if she could find out anything.  She finally agreed to do it and called me back with the result the next day.  Basically, nothing extraordinary is happening.... they will try to hire more people to speed things up.

 

So, at least somebody at CSC heard from a Congressman -- I recommend that others try to force a call to CSC from their congressman so that they realize that their delays are not unnoticed.  Remember, you are their client.  The other semi, sort of good news is that supposedly nothing extraordinary is going on (supposedly).  Of course, the overriding fact is more bureaucratic BS without much data.....

[caputo 25]

P.S.  I was the one who asked the question on Twitter about CSC and got no answer.  They only do it for one hour once a month (#AskUSCIS), usually on the first or second Tuesday, but there are several USCIS Twitter accounts, I recommend that those with Twitter accounts (get one for free if you don't have one), search for "USCIS" and send tweets asking about this; maybe if they are deluged we will get an answer or have some impact.  They also have Facebook accounts.  Let's make our presence felt.....  Incredible that they only have one hour per month live!

[Art786 275]

6 minutes ago, caputo said:

P.S.  I was the one who asked the question on Twitter about CSC and got no answer.  They only do it for one hour once a month (#AskUSCIS), usually on the first or second Tuesday, but there are several USCIS Twitter accounts, I recommend that those with Twitter accounts (get one for free if you don't have one), search for "USCIS" and send tweets asking about this; maybe if they are deluged we will get an answer or have some impact.  They also have Facebook accounts.  Let's make our presence felt.....  Incredible that they only have one hour per month live!

 

.Hej guys, I just write to NY congress women, complaining about this situation, Think all of us should do it. Fact is that as USA  citizen we have right to marry whoever we want,   fact is that USCS collected over $150.000 USD from us, seems like our civil rights are being validated and we are not getting what we paid for.So if anyone is afraid retaliation just sit and wait, but if you want something, looks like will have to complain and fight for it. Posible that it will be like throwing a stone in deep well but who knows? Pissed as any of you ! 

[Art786 275]

This is auto response I got Thank you for contacting my office. Your thoughts and concerns are very important to me and you will receive a more detailed response shortly. I sincerely appreciate your patience in waiting for this response, as our mail volume is often significant.

If this is a request for assistance with a federal agency or an immigration case, please contact my Department of Constituent Affairs directly by phone at (212) 688 - 6262 or email casework@gillibrand.senate.gov .

Thank you again for contacting my office.

Sincerely,

Kirsten Gillibrand
United States Senator

[Art786 275]

41 minutes ago, caputo said:

For what it's worth, I contacted my congressman.  I got a call back from an administrative assistant that gave me the usual canned answer of "you are within the processing time, so there is nothing we can do until you are out of it."  Then I explained about the delays at CSC and kept insisting she call the CSC to see if she could find out anything.  She finally agreed to do it and called me back with the result the next day.  Basically, nothing extraordinary is happening.... they will try to hire more people to speed things up.

 

So, at least somebody at CSC heard from a Congressman -- I recommend that others try to force a call to CSC from their congressman so that they realize that their delays are not unnoticed.  Remember, you are their client.  The other semi, sort of good news is that supposedly nothing extraordinary is going on (supposedly).  Of course, the overriding fact is more bureaucratic BS without much data.....

 

 

[Art786 275]

Thanks, Caputo, good job. I did the same in NY .Hope more people start calling, and follow our steps. Sitting and doing nothing is like going bak.  

[JimJesDuma 472]

58 minutes ago, forena99 said:

 

Jim,

I think I just realized that the program I was talking about and DACA are the same thing.  I thought DACA was for helping minors (children), but actually, it is also helping adults that came to the US when they were minors.  I got confused when I saw the name and thought it was a different program.

 

Anywho, it doesn't change anything for us waiting for approval for our I129f's!  

 

I'm not sure how to track DACA requests on the case tracker system.  But perhaps we can hope that things may change in 9 days???  Just not sure if its better or worse than now...

 

Forena

Hi Forena,

Yeah they can call it whatever they want.

1st delay when they started DACA 2012-2013 and now we filed Fiancee visas right at the start of the probable end of DACA.

I don't think children of illegals should be punished for the criminal actions of their parents. The reason they are putting them ahead of K-1 is that there may very well be no more DACA after the 20th.

I understand the logic but it doesn't mean I have to like the unintended affect on our I-129F's . This blows no other way to put it.

The other thing that irks me is they lack of transparency just send us all a freaking email to tell us what is really going on but no it's the usual government stonewalling.

 

Oh well - Heading to Philippines in 31 more days

 

Jim 

Edited January 11, 2017 by JimJesDuma

[JimJesDuma 472]

48 minutes ago, caputo said:

P.S.  I was the one who asked the question on Twitter about CSC and got no answer.  They only do it for one hour once a month (#AskUSCIS), usually on the first or second Tuesday, but there are several USCIS Twitter accounts, I recommend that those with Twitter accounts (get one for free if you don't have one), search for "USCIS" and send tweets asking about this; maybe if they are deluged we will get an answer or have some impact.  They also have Facebook accounts.  Let's make our presence felt.....  Incredible that they only have one hour per month live!

Hey thanks for trying. Seems like they answered 1 out of every 20 questions or so. Most by referring people to various USCIS web links.

 

Jim

 

[JimJesDuma 472]

27 minutes ago, Art786 said:

This is auto response I got Thank you for contacting my office. Your thoughts and concerns are very important to me and you will receive a more detailed response shortly. I sincerely appreciate your patience in waiting for this response, as our mail volume is often significant.

If this is a request for assistance with a federal agency or an immigration case, please contact my Department of Constituent Affairs directly by phone at (212) 688 - 6262 or email casework@gillibrand.senate.gov .

Thank you again for contacting my office.

Sincerely,

Kirsten Gillibrand
United States Senator

Ideally people should contact the congressional office of the state in which they reside.

Let us know if you hear anything else.

 

http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

 

http://www.senate.gov/senators/contact/

 

Jim

[forena99 74]

1 hour ago, Ybhamster said:

Forena, where in Armenia are you from?

Hi Ybhamser,

I'm from US.  There is no option for my beneficiary's country in the Consulate drop down.  So, I'm stuck with the default...

Why? Are you from there? or have family?

[Nico22 68]

I guess i'll wait till the end of this month. if nothing happens then i'll start emailing people. i know it sucks but for me November and December is really a bad month to file K1 Visa.. That's just my opinion.

[Ybhamster 122]

Forena,

 

No I don't, but I checked out your timeline and saw that it was on default. If don't mind me asking what embassy will you have your interview at if it isn't in the drop down?

[soulstriker 274]

30 minutes ago, Nico22 said:

I guess i'll wait till the end of this month. if nothing happens then i'll start emailing people. i know it sucks but for me November and December is really a bad month to file K1 Visa.. That's just my opinion.

true not the best months 

[JimJesDuma 472]

14 minutes ago, soulstriker said:

true not the best months 

Well hello, congrats soulstriker on getting your visa yesterday (today).

I saw your post over at the Facebook visa group.

 

I'm so happy for you both.

Hope you are having luck finding a decent priced ticket.

Sometimes and I repeat sometimes RT can be had for less than one way if they are having a sale.

Jim