I-129F March 2017 Filers

[amishbaby 407]

So! I called USCIS and spoke with a customer service rep by simply pushing 1,2,2,4,2,1. I got on with someone instantly. A lady answered and asked me simple information about me and my receipt number. I told her I was inquiring about my case and to see if there are any updates as the case tracker isn't working and many people on VisaJourney in March and April are receiving their NOA2's. Of course, she tried to tell me they're only processing January 1st but I said, "Then why are people getting approved in March and April?" and she was like "That's just strange," and started talking in a very canned response and told me to go on their website and blah blah blah. So I asked if I can be transferred to a tier 2 officer and I was transferred and had to leave my name and they would call me back.

Needless to say with such enthusiasm (note the sarcasm) I received a phone called within 5 minutes with a monotone voice answering to me. I explained the situation that the trackers were not working and people on VisaJourney had gotten their approvals in March and April, and I was inquiring about whether I was one of the cases who got an RFE or an approval. She simply stated it was in processing. And that was it. I couldn't get any information. 

Looks like I'm calling my senator! 

[TJC 22]

7 minutes ago, belle4310 said:

approval 7/19, NVC has not received yet.....

Hang in there, hopefully it's on its way, you're still in the normal processing window for the NVC. We had a significant delay of almost 8 weeks from NOA2 to the NVC, but the NVC finally got our case yesterday and assigned us a case # today. However, we seem to be an odd case and most people have gotten their cases to the NVC in 2-3 weeks, so don't worry too much just yet.

 

I will say that NVC won't do anything about a case not being received until after 6 weeks. At the 6 week mark you can email them and they will contact USCIS to find the case and get it sent over. Just keep calling and every other day or so and hopefully you'll have some good news soon.

[belle4310 72]

Thanks... hopefully soon

[amishbaby 407]

I believe I contacted my senator enough. I sent him an email and I just got off the phone after having left him a voicemail. I'm thinking of writing a letter and sending that out as well. I just want answers and don't like the way USCIS treats it's customers, especially acting as If I'm stupid saying they aren't processing cases beyond January 1st. We all know here they're processing many cases, from all the way back in December. So, I'm doing what I have to do and at this point it doesn't matter. I'm fighting for my NOA2 now. 

[TJC 22]

2 minutes ago, amishbaby said:

I believe I contacted my senator enough. I sent him an email and I just got off the phone after having left him a voicemail. I'm thinking of writing a letter and sending that out as well. I just want answers and don't like the way USCIS treats it's customers, especially acting as If I'm stupid saying they aren't processing cases beyond January 1st. We all know here they're processing many cases, from all the way back in December. So, I'm doing what I have to do and at this point it doesn't matter. I'm fighting for my NOA2 now. 

If you're thinking of sending a hard-copy letter to your Senator(s) in DC, don't bother. It has to pass through a number of security/screening processes that take upwards of 6 weeks to go through before it even gets to the office. So, by the time they get it, you will have (hopefully) been much further in the process! Stick with calling/emailing. The Senator that I used to work for had all of their constituent services handled out of the local offices, so a short-cut is to the find the phone number of the main office in your state and call that (usually listed on their websites). These offices typically focus only on constituent cases/outreach so they are much friendlier/more responsive than the recent grads/interns who are forced to answer the phones in DC. 

[amishbaby 407]

2 minutes ago, TJC said:

If you're thinking of sending a hard-copy letter to your Senator(s) in DC, don't bother. It has to pass through a number of security/screening processes that take upwards of 6 weeks to go through before it even gets to the office. So, by the time they get it, you will have (hopefully) been much further in the process! Stick with calling/emailing. The Senator that I used to work for had all of their constituent services handled out of the local offices, so a short-cut is to the find the phone number of the main office in your state and call that (usually listed on their websites). These offices typically focus only on constituent cases/outreach so they are much friendlier/more responsive than the recent grads/interns who are forced to answer the phones in DC. 

I'll just keep blowing up his phone and email until I finally hear something from him. I figure writing would be pointless, it would take roughly 3 weeks for me to even hear anything. So you're right. I'll stick with the phone calls and emails. I'm sick of the run around from USCIS and there's no reason why they should be taking so long. They tried telling me they process these cases in order, which is definitely not the case at all! They are all over the place. I'm in Pennsylvania so I contacted this one:

 

393 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

(202) 224-6324

Contact: www.casey.senate.gov/contact/

If there's another one that's better, I'll certainly take any suggestions. I'm desperate at this point.

[twoDs 590]

6 minutes ago, TJC said:

If you're thinking of sending a hard-copy letter to your Senator(s) in DC, don't bother. It has to pass through a number of security/screening processes that take upwards of 6 weeks to go through before it even gets to the office. So, by the time they get it, you will have (hopefully) been much further in the process! Stick with calling/emailing. The Senator that I used to work for had all of their constituent services handled out of the local offices, so a short-cut is to the find the phone number of the main office in your state and call that (usually listed on their websites). These offices typically focus only on constituent cases/outreach so they are much friendlier/more responsive than the recent grads/interns who are forced to answer the phones in DC. 

This is exactly how it works here. There's literally an "immigration guy" working out of one of my senator's local satellite offices in the largest city near me. He's the one that got KosmicBlues taken care of, and I'm just waiting for a call back after my third attempt.

 

I really think the best bet is just calling every day until everyone in the path is in the office and you get a live person that handles your specific issue (immigration/USCIS) on the phone. Every other avenue seems to be delayed or ignored.

[twoDs 590]

5 minutes ago, amishbaby said:

If there's another one that's better, I'll certainly take any suggestions. I'm desperate at this point.

On that web page, click on the "region" at the bottom. Use the one nearest you and call that local number.

[amishbaby 407]

16 minutes ago, twoDs said:

On that web page, click on the "region" at the bottom. Use the one nearest you and call that local number.

I must have overlooked it. This is the web page I'm on:

https://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=PA

I can't seem to find the region. I see that there's a D-PA, and a R-PA, and that they're both in Washington. I'm not too smart when it comes to this stuff, so I apologize. 

[TJC 22]

21 minutes ago, twoDs said:

On that web page, click on the "region" at the bottom. Use the one nearest you and call that local number.

Exactly. Definitely call one of the regional ones -- they'll have caseworkers that specifically handle immigration issues. This will be much faster/easier for you than waiting for the DC office to filter your request through the system to eventually get it to that specific caseworker.

[TJC 22]

2 minutes ago, amishbaby said:

I must have overlooked it. This is the web page I'm on:

https://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=PA

I can't seem to find the region. I see that there's a D-PA, and a R-PA, and that they're both in Washington. I'm not too smart when it comes to this stuff, so I apologize. 

Go to this website: https://www.casey.senate.gov/contact/

 

At the bottom of the page is a list of offices (including DC). Pick whichever is closest to you and/or the Philly or Pittsburgh ones (I'm guessing they have the largest staffs) and call that number.

[calahjosh931 59]

8 hours ago, Nathan&Amy said:

Sent (emailed) Packet 3 in yesterday 08/01 to Montreal and received the email back today 08/02 to go ahead and schedule interview (Packet 4)! Thanks all for your help on this step! @eastcoastgroove @calahjosh931 @gob332 @PR&PR @tab0712 @Estibaliz @GazLisa

For any Canadians interested, the earliest appointment date currently showing is September 6.

Yay! Good for you girl! Once you schedule the interview you can schedule the medical. Good luck 🎉😊

[Marzena & Stephen 544]

3 hours ago, twoDs said:

I think if you click on the bell icon on the top right you'll get the real time update page and you can click on settings there to change the range of dates it reacts to. The default is any date, so it'd go off on any NOA2.

 

It's weird how random the USCIS case updates are. We've got lots of people with visas that still show received, and we see nothing, and then a week ago there's 250 updates and now this. Bizarre.

Funny mine was set to plus or minus 3 days date range from my application date so not sure how i got a nov 2016 alert and it was also set to only my country weird haha obviously this case tracker isnt very good 🤔

[DaveS1172 67]

I broke down and contacted my Senator - I am optimistic that something will happen - Will that be a good something ? Maybe - I honestly, focused more on the inconsistency of the approvals and transparency with customer support. Until then, it is daily checks to the mail and wishful thinking. It is good seeing so many approvals lately - At this point I can't even conceive what my approval will look like.

[troika 307]

2 minutes ago, DaveS1172 said:

I broke down and contacted my Senator - I am optimistic that something will happen - Will that be a good something ? Maybe - I honestly, focused more on the inconsistency of the approvals and transparency with customer support. Until then, it is daily checks to the mail and wishful thinking. It is good seeing so many approvals lately - At this point I can't even conceive what my approval will look like.

We are also 3/16 and considering contacting the Senators office on Monday. Let us know what happens with yours !