I-130 interview for US Citizen??

[Egyptianwife 0]

Hi All, As you see, I am a new one. All the Egypt threads don't offer a lot of encouragement so far, yuck! But I am an eternal optimist, besides being hopelessly in love with my husband! So, from what I can see, what happened to us is very strange. I got a notice saying that Feb 12th, our case was transferred to LA. When they make the interview appt or need additional evidence, they will let me know. So a month later with no touches, I drive 2 hours up there and they look puzzled, asking where my husband is, why I didn't file the I485 form (I think that was it). Then they make some phone calls and tell me it was not really transferred until March 23rd to Santa Ana. Wait 2 weeks, and make another appointment. The date of Feb 12th has never changed? Wouldn't it change if someone had actually gotten our file? My husband is on voluntary departure, and I am almost thinking they goofed and somehow they think he is here. Why would they request and interview here when he is in Egypt? I contacted a Congressman on the 5th, but still no response. I am going nuts wondering what is going on, and I was told by Congressman's office not to waste time going in or calling them because they give wrong info etc....

Any ideas??

[arwensun1965 0]

I think someone goofed somewhere along the line, you have an I-130 in the works so it should be delt with either Vermont or California, next it goes to NVC then to your Embassy in Eygpt. What is going on with these jerks lately can they get nothing right???

Do they think your husband is still in the USA? I do not understand why they would send you a letter requesting you to attend an interview? Did you take the letter with you? Why did you not explain to them that your husband is in Eygpt? You have not given a clear account of what happened when you went to L.A.

Sorry but I would of asked all these questions after driving 2 hours, you seem to me to of come away even more confused then you were in the first place.

Janice

[Egyptianwife 0]

I think someone goofed somewhere along the line, you have an I-130 in the works so it should be delt with either Vermont or California, next it goes to NVC then to your Embassy in Eygpt. What is going on with these jerks lately can they get nothing right???

Do they think your husband is still in the USA? I do not understand why they would send you a letter requesting you to attend an interview? Did you take the letter with you? Why did you not explain to them that your husband is in Eygpt? You have not given a clear account of what happened when you went to L.A.

Sorry but I would of asked all these questions after driving 2 hours, you seem to me to of come away even more confused then you were in the first place.

Janice

Thanks for the response Janice! Yes, I did tell them he was in Egypt. And I did show them the letter. They told me that all USCIS branches around my area are termed "Los Angeles". Even though the letter showed 300 Los Angeles St was where it went. How stupid is that? But after she made a call, they said it was actually sent to Santa Ana March 23rd. I told them I didn't understand why it would be sent there since he isn't here and all she would tell me was to wait the 2 weeks and go in again. So I am hoping the Congressman's office can straighten this mess out. I have searched the internet for hours, and have yet to find anyone who had a similiar problem. I was so excited in the beginning because applications seems to really be moving these days, and #######, right off the bat, I hit a wall! So, for now, I guess I am at the mercy of the Congressman's office, since she also acknowledged it was wrong.

I am leaving on the 25th to see my husband, so I HOPE I hear something before then! I am praying!

[arwensun1965 0]

Maybe the Congressmen can do something, My husband had to threaten them with the Senator's office before they actually corrected a mistake they made, it is so madding that these people take our money but can not do the job they are paid to do.

The bit I do not understand is why it is in L.A, it's an I-130 is it not? It should be at the California Service Center, instead they are sending it half way around the country.

Did they say to attend an interview in 2 weeks? If so you will not be here; you will hopefully be with your husband for a few brief weeks.

Talk to the Congressmen again this week and then go see your husband and I know it is easy for me to say but try to enjoy your time with him and forget about USCIS just for the short period of time you are with him.

Janice

[Egyptianwife 0]

Maybe the Congressmen can do something, My husband had to threaten them with the Senator's office before they actually corrected a mistake they made, it is so madding that these people take our money but can not do the job they are paid to do.

The bit I do not understand is why it is in L.A, it's an I-130 is it not? It should be at the California Service Center, instead they are sending it half way around the country.

Did they say to attend an interview in 2 weeks? If so you will not be here; you will hopefully be with your husband for a few brief weeks.

Talk to the Congressmen again this week and then go see your husband and I know it is easy for me to say but try to enjoy your time with him and forget about USCIS just for the short period of time you are with him.

Janice

Yup, a simple I-130 mailed to CSC in Laguna Niguel! How difficult is that? And they told me it is in Santa Ana, not LA??? Either way, it is in the wrong place if not plain lost!

Also, it isn't an actual interview appt, LA said just make another info pass appt in 2 weeks to see what is going on. So, I will let the Congressman's office hopefully fix it and expedite it for me. I figured I would give them a tad longer, then on to Boxer or Feinstein's office!

I can already see the road ahead, and it isn't looking fun! So yep, I am just going to enjoy my husband to get some energy to come back and deal with this #######! What a joke!!

Thanks again Janice, take care!

[meauxna 15]

I-130s are sometimes transferred to the District Office (Santa Ana?) so the USC can be interviewed before the I-130 is adjudicated.

babybunny (shon) is one user who had that happen. The VD could be a contributing factor.

[arwensun1965 0]

The VD could be a contributing factor.

What is that.....I know what it normally means but what is it now lol????

[meauxna 15]

The VD could be a contributing factor.

What is that.....I know what it normally means but what is it now lol????

My husband is on voluntary departure,

naughty.

[CutienPurg 0]

The VD could be a contributing factor.

What is that.....I know what it normally means but what is it now lol????

My husband is on voluntary departure,

naughty.

I had the same reaction ......scrolled back thinkin where the hell did she mention crotch critters.......but most of all WHY would she bring it up?

[Egyptianwife 0]

The VD could be a contributing factor.

What is that.....I know what it normally means but what is it now lol????

My husband is on voluntary departure,

naughty.

I had the same reaction ......scrolled back thinkin where the hell did she mention crotch critters.......but most of all WHY would she bring it up?

Holy Cow! I came back to a sexually transmitted disease!! Actually, that would be easier to cure than our voluntary departure problem, ha ha ha!!

Well, I guess I need to find babybunny and see how it went for her. I certainly don't mind the interview, but I just wish they would hurry up!!