Is there a way to speed up slow process by contacting state rep/congressman? Still no SSN/I-131/I-765 a year later.

[chiks24 11]

Our case was received in September last year (2020). Yes, the RFE delayed the process but when the I-944 was scrapped, shouldn't our case have moved faster? (that is what delayed it in the first place)

 

After getting in touch with live agents via chat three times in three months, they were able to put it in inquiry and my spouse finally got a biometrics appointment done in July 2021. I have filed a tax extension because my spouse's SSN is still not here and we wanted to file jointly. Next month is the deadline for that tax extension. This is taking so long

 

This brings me to my question- has anyone had any luck contacting their state rep/congressman to get it moving quicker? My wife would really like to work to contribute to our finances, travel abroad, and have some sort of local ID. 

[SalishSea 18,140]

2 hours ago, chiks24 said:

Our case was received in September last year (2020). Yes, the RFE delayed the process but when the I-944 was scrapped, shouldn't our case have moved faster? (that is what delayed it in the first place)

 

After getting in touch with live agents via chat three times in three months, they were able to put it in inquiry and my spouse finally got a biometrics appointment done in July 2021. I have filed a tax extension because my spouse's SSN is still not here and we wanted to file jointly. Next month is the deadline for that tax extension. This is taking so long

 

This brings me to my question- has anyone had any luck contacting their state rep/congressman to get it moving quicker? My wife would really like to work to contribute to our finances, travel abroad, and have some sort of local ID. 

If your spouse came on a K-1 visa, the very first thing you should have done after the flight landed was to apply for an SSN.   Why didn't you at least apply for an ITIN so that you could file taxes jointly?

 

Congressperson/senator cannot speed up any part of the process,  or influence a decision.  They can simply inquire on your behalf, and often receive the same info you have access to.

[mnewportland 9]

Hi! We first filed in June 2019 and I wanted to work as soon as possible. I contacted our senator's office to expediate my work permit and I provided them with an employment offer. They contacted USCIS on my behalf and in August of the same year, just two month after we filed and a couple weeks after the biometrics was done my work permit and advance parole got approved. 

 

[chiks24 11]

On 9/8/2021 at 12:59 AM, Jorgedig said:

If your spouse came on a K-1 visa, the very first thing you should have done after the flight landed was to apply for an SSN.   Why didn't you at least apply for an ITIN so that you could file taxes jointly?

 

Congressperson/senator cannot speed up any part of the process,  or influence a decision.  They can simply inquire on your behalf, and often receive the same info you have access to.

1. She came as a B2 (tourist visa)
2. I didn't realize the process would be so slow, hence we did not apply for ITIN. I was told that by the time we get ITIN, we would already be close to receiving an SSN

[chiks24 11]

10 hours ago, mnewportland said:

Hi! We first filed in June 2019 and I wanted to work as soon as possible. I contacted our senator's office to expediate my work permit and I provided them with an employment offer. They contacted USCIS on my behalf and in August of the same year, just two month after we filed and a couple weeks after the biometrics was done my work permit and advance parole got approved. 

 

So the place that offered you employment waited two months for you to receive the work permit? 

[mnewportland 9]

11 minutes ago, chiks24 said:

So the place that offered you employment waited two months for you to receive the work permit? 

No, and I didn't even end up taking that job because I found a better one by the time I received the EAD.

Edited September 10, 2021 by mnewportland