Husband used to work with a current congressman, would including a recommendation letter from said congressman with n400 help speed it up?

[Trying21 12]

This is a random question, but my husband used to work with a current congressman who I'm sure would be happy to write a letter of recommendation for timely approval of my N400. Should we approach him and ask if he will send one so we can submit it with our application, or not worry until we are beyond normal processing times? The timelines seem so random lately so I was hoping that might help us get some streamlined processing. Wishful thinking? 

 

[mushroomspore 3,044]

10 minutes ago, mb112 said:

This is a random question, but my husband used to work with a current congressman who I'm sure would be happy to write a letter of recommendation for timely approval of my N400. Should we approach him and ask if he will send one so we can submit it with our application, or not worry until we are beyond normal processing times? The timelines seem so random lately so I was hoping that might help us get some streamlined processing. Wishful thinking? 

 

If this sped up processing times, everyone would be doing it. Congressional reps have no sway over processing times or the final decisions. All they can do is nudge USCIS to take a look at your case if it's taking too long.

[Trying21 12]

2 minutes ago, mushroomspore said:

If this sped up processing times, everyone would be doing it. Congressional reps have no sway over processing times or the final decisions. All they can do is nudge USCIS to take a look at your case if it's taking too long.

Good point. I guess I was wondering if he writes a good character letter would it help. I assume not?

[mushroomspore 3,044]

Just now, mb112 said:

Good point. I guess I was wondering if he writes a good character letter would it help. I assume not?

It won't do anything. If it did work, everyone would already know about it and would be doing it and posting about it. And a good character letter is not part of the official citizenship application, so it's moot.

[Nasirlahore 28]

It will not be fair to people in front of line.And best thing about America is,Nepotism  generally  hated there.

[Deagle 508]

No. 

[carmel34 3,626]

1 hour ago, mb112 said:

This is a random question, but my husband used to work with a current congressman who I'm sure would be happy to write a letter of recommendation for timely approval of my N400. Should we approach him and ask if he will send one so we can submit it with our application, or not worry until we are beyond normal processing times? The timelines seem so random lately so I was hoping that might help us get some streamlined processing. Wishful thinking? 

 

If you are in Utah, per your timeline, the Salt Lake City USCIS local office is only taking 11 to 15.5 months to process N-400s right now (according to USCIS), that's way less than many other cities across the US, so count yourself lucky!  For example, Atlanta is 12 to 20 months, and Sacramento is 16.5 to 19.5 months.  Good luck with the naturalization process of your immigration journey!  Last step, you're almost done!

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

1 hour ago, mb112 said:

Good point. I guess I was wondering if he writes a good character letter would it help. I assume not?

It would not..........why should it put your case  in front of others?

[Trying21 12]

4 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

It would not..........why should it put your case  in front of others?

I was just asking

11 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

If you are in Utah, per your timeline, the Salt Lake City USCIS local office is only taking 11 to 15.5 months to process N-400s right now (according to USCIS), that's way less than many other cities across the US, so count yourself lucky!  For example, Atlanta is 12 to 20 months, and Sacramento is 16.5 to 19.5 months.  Good luck with the naturalization process of your immigration journey!  Last step, you're almost done!

Thank you! Good points all round! It feels never ending, ha!

1 hour ago, Nasirlahore said:

It will not be fair to people in front of line.And best thing about America is,Nepotism  generally  hated there.

 

1 hour ago, Deagle said:

No. 

 

1 hour ago, mushroomspore said:

It won't do anything. If it did work, everyone would already know about it and would be doing it and posting about it. And a good character letter is not part of the official citizenship application, so it's moot.

All good! Was just asking. Thanks everyone for your input

[SalishSea 17,828]

7 hours ago, mb112 said:

This is a random question, but my husband used to work with a current congressman who I'm sure would be happy to write a letter of recommendation for timely approval of my N400. Should we approach him and ask if he will send one so we can submit it with our application, or not worry until we are beyond normal processing times? The timelines seem so random lately so I was hoping that might help us get some streamlined processing. Wishful thinking? 

 

No.  It isn't a 1950s job interview at a company where nepotism exists.   Why should someone have an unfair advantage over N400 applicants who didn't happen to work for a congressman?  

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

In this situation it almost sounds like an abuse of power. 

[arken 4,197]

6 hours ago, mb112 said:

I was just asking

Thank you! Good points all round! It feels never ending, ha!

 

 

All good! Was just asking. Thanks everyone for your input

Or it could delay the process even more - In the world where it is possible, consider your husband's file being processed by the staff or IO who voted for the candidate who lost to that congressman.

[Trying21 12]

16 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

No.  It isn't a 1950s job interview at a company where nepotism exists.   Why should someone have an unfair advantage over N400 applicants who didn't happen to work for a congressman?  

He didn’t work for him. They were coworkers a few years ago. Just asking  thanks though!

[Trying21 12]

11 minutes ago, Luckycuds said:

In this situation it almost sounds like an abuse of power. 

Not really sure how that can be, you can reach out to any congressman, I just was asking if it was worth reaching out to them as a former coworker instead of once it is inevitably delayed, but like everyone said it doesn’t do anything until you’re delayed so obviously no point. 

Edited July 20, 2021 by mb112

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

17 minutes ago, Trying21 said:

Not really sure how that can be, you can reach out to any congressman, I just was asking if it was worth reaching out to them as a former coworker instead of once it is inevitably delayed, but like everyone said it doesn’t do anything until you’re delayed so obviously no point. 

I didn’t think you meant it that way- but how I interpreted it was he was going to do you a favor because you know each other to get you in the front of the line verses he would write a generic letter because you are a constituent and beyond normal processing times .