Has a congressperson or senator actually helped you in 2021?

[Boiler 45,522]

So what is your actual problem?

[.yana 597]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

So what is your actual problem?

This.

 

Senators and Congressmen are a great resource if there is something actually wrong with the processing of your case. 

I should note that each time they were able to assist me - that was the case (2017: my AOS was officially way outside of normal processing times; 2020 - my I751 was mistakenly sent to the wrong office and stuck there; 2020 - I had to get a rush processing for my passport due to personal circumstances). 

[Cathi 5,752]

What is the specific help you're looking for? I've read the entire thread and can only venture to guess that you're upset about current processing times. If you're looking for your congressperson to speed up your case when everyone else is on the same predicament, you won't get anywhere. If it were that easy, everyone would be reaching out looking to get pushed to the front of the line.

Way back when, I reached out for help to my U.S Senator when my husband's case was stuck at the NVC (for no particular reason)and not moving when everyone else at the time was merrily moving along to their interviews. I filled out a form and the liaison reached out to the NVC and got hubby's case moving again. BUT, and this is a big BUT, hubby's case was legitimately stuck while everyone else at the time, was not. It had nothing to to with the processing times at that time.

[mam521 2,062]

The lengthy delays in processing of basically all visa types is, in part, why many around here will recommend a CR-1/IR-1 over a K-1 visa.  The processing is taking so long that typically the beneficiary enters as an IR, eliminating the necessity of the prolonged ROC process and allows the beneficiary the ability to work and travel from the outset.  

 

Regardless, as others have said, long wait times have been exacerbated by covid and there's a pretty good chance a push to process faster is going to fall on deaf ears.  Everyone's queued up and waiting for their turn.  

[JeanneAdil 6,510]

1 hour ago, Sam Burns said:

Well in the K1 forums when people ask about getting help with delays or any other issues etc they are told to get in touch with their congressperson/senator.

 

Hence my question.

your timeline puts u almost a full year from date of NOA1 October 2021 ,  so i would reach out to a congressman /woman in your state

 

Since this is Poland and they are dealing with Ukraine and Russian visa interviews,   check what your congress official says about issues with all that is going on

It is not just an immigration issue but a highly volatile political issue and Congress has mixed feelings 

know what you congress reps think and contact the one who most understands what is happening in Poland and is supportive of U4U ,etc

i have listened to several and some seem to think its "a EU problem"  and they lack the backbone to help 

 

also note the 3nd quarter ending June 30, 2022 pending K1's are over 50,000 and 129 for workers over 100,000 with over 8,000,000 total pending petitions 

with only 100 Senators and 435 Reps in the House,  they can't help everyone even if they wanted to

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/data/Quarterly_All_Forms_FY2022_Q3.pdf

 

 

[Boiler 45,522]

Somewhat unlikely the intern would have any knowledge of what is happening at a particular Consulate 

[Jamie and Richard 26]

8 hours ago, Sam Burns said:

I keep hearing advice to contact your senator and/or congressperson but has doing that actually helped anyone here?

I reached out to my congressperson and filled out the forms, talked to their contact on the phone and then never heard anything again. I emailed them three times, the last time just this week and they never responded at all.

So that’s my question, did doing this make a difference for you? If so please let us know here.

thanks!

I didn’t file in 2021, but I did file this year. I took the advice from someone on here to reach out to my congressman. I live in Los Angeles and my congressman ran his most recent campaign on immigration values and improving it within the city of Los Angeles and nationwide. After I filled out the form, someone followed up with me within hours and filed a request the following day. My unsolicited advice would be to check your congressman/woman’s values and see if this is something of importance to them. That could be one of the reasons why you are hitting a wall. 

Edited October 11, 2022 by Jamie and Richard

[Sam Burns 155]

7 hours ago, Boiler said:

So what is your actual problem?

I asked the question because I was wondering if it would be worth continuing to reach out to my CP/S. I wanted to hear about people’s experiences here. My “problem” is the long wait time, which I am completely aware that we’re one of many.
Given everyone is in the same boat I figured my CP/S probably wouldn’t be able to do much anyway. 

[TBoneTX 45,303]

It's hard.  Really.  All that we can say is to hang in there, and keep the faith.

[Kuchiki 170]

13 hours ago, Sam Burns said:

I keep hearing advice to contact your senator and/or congressperson but has doing that actually helped anyone here?

I reached out to my congressperson and filled out the forms, talked to their contact on the phone and then never heard anything again. I emailed them three times, the last time just this week and they never responded at all.

So that’s my question, did doing this make a difference for you? If so please let us know here.

thanks!

We tried contacting our congressman as well. Its futile. Rarely ever worth it. Did nothing for our case. 

[PWB 213]

Not in 2021, but I did get help in 2020.  A lot depends on the assistance you are seeking.  In my case the Embassy in Manila made a series of mistakes that were very obvious and would not respond to my inquiries.  Senator Cruz got involved and the issue was resolved  immediately and the Visa was issued.  Complaints about long processing times and similar issues most likely will not be of interest to your congressperson/senator