How to complain about USCIS?

[Tomalley 160]

6 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Regarding the non-linear processing of cases, we can explain it to you, but we cannot understand it for you.

 

USCIS is bound by laws to investigate potential immigrant/citizens’ backgrounds, rather than taking “I didn’t do any crimes” at face value.   Go figure.

Good to see so many unfriendly people here. It is interesting. Good luck on your cases and hope you never get angry and frustrated.

[SalishSea 17,980]

7 minutes ago, Tomalley said:

Maybe you guys are lucky and got your citizenship very early, so nothing to complain. 

On the contrary:  many of us have been or are currently waiting in the queues.  

Husband waited 14 months just for AOS (Seattle field office is amongst the slowest), and now we are 15 months into ROC.   Our case is at LIN, so we don’t expect anything for another 6 months or so.    

 

Haven’t even applied for naturalization yet.   Really don’t see the urgency to do that.

1 minute ago, Tomalley said:

Good to see so many unfriendly people here. It is interesting. Good luck on your cases and hope you never get angry and frustrated.

Huh?   How am I being unfriendly?

[discoverusa 277]

What is the rush? Are you hoping to start sponsorship for some family members?

 

[Tomalley 160]

4 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

Because your case landed in the hands of different officers. 
Im a teacher. This is exactly like me saying “I don’t understand why if these two students are in the same class, one of them got an A in their test and the other one got a B-“.

In my example, my students are USCIS officers.

 

My ROC is at LIN, like I said, sitting for 14 months. I know of one person, same center, filed 4 months later and got approved in 22 days. I doubt whether me complaining about my case and how unfair everything is will do anything.

Everyone is getting those letters sooner or later 

Hi, I don’t know which office is Lin. My case was sent to potomac office and it is a very slow office. And it is not just one person who applied later than me got approved earlier. It is multiple people. As I said, maybe complaining won’t help but I definitely want to voice my frustration to USCIS. Also aren’t you curious  why people who applied later than you got approved earlier?  I think it’s unfair. 

4 minutes ago, discoverusa said:

What is the rush? Are you hoping to start sponsorship for some family members?

 

I want to vote. 

[Tomalley 160]

5 minutes ago, discoverusa said:

What is the rush? Are you hoping to start sponsorship for some family members?

 

I also simply just want to end my journey with USCIS. And don’t want to deal with them anymore. 

[SalishSea 17,980]

1 minute ago, Tomalley said:

Hi, I don’t know which office is Lin. My case was sent to potomac office and it is a very slow office. And it is not just one person who applied later than me got approved earlier. It is multiple people. As I said, maybe complaining won’t help but I definitely want to voice my frustration to USCIS. Also aren’t you curious  why people who applied later than you got approved earlier?  I think it’s unfair. 

LIN is Nebraska, also very slow.

 

I guess I just realize that there will always be people who applied after me who are approved first, and that we will very likely get approved before people who applied before us.

 

Like life, it isn’t linear, or “fair.”   I have other  things to occupy my time and mental energy with.   Good luck.

[Tomalley 160]

9 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

On the contrary:  many of us have been or are currently waiting in the queues.  

Husband waited 14 months just for AOS (Seattle field office is amongst the slowest), and now we are 15 months into ROC.   Our case is at LIN, so we don’t expect anything for another 6 months or so.    

 

Haven’t even applied for naturalization yet.   Really don’t see the urgency to do that.

Huh?   How am I being unfriendly?

Honestly, I also waited 14 month for AOS. And over  22 months for ROC. I know it is not a competition. But it is almost 2 years and nothing happened . It is very frustrating. They just keep extending form 18 months, 24 months, and 48 months now. It is being ridiculous. 

[SalishSea 17,980]

Just now, Tomalley said:

Honestly, I also waited 14 month for AOS. And over  22 months for ROC. I know it is not a competition. But it is almost 2 years and nothing happened . It is very frustrating. They just keep extending form 18 months, 24 months, and 48 months now. It is being ridiculous. 

Yup.   The vast majority of us are in the same boat.   No part of US immigration is fast in 2023.

[Tomalley 160]

3 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

LIN is Nebraska, also very slow.

 

I guess I just realize that there will always be people who applied after me who are approved first, and that we will very likely get approved before people who applied before us.

 

Like life, it isn’t linear, or “fair.”   I have other  things to occupy my time and mental energy with.   Good luck.

I have a full time job and other things in my life too. But I definitely want to finish my USCIS process. It has been so many years. And it is so much longer than I expected. I know it is not fair, but it shouldn’t ridiculously unfair. Good luck to you too. 

[discoverusa 277]

I understand your frustration. There is no better feeling than being done with USCIS forever. With that being said, try to look at the positives. You are still able to work, travel, live with your spouse, drive, open a bank account, start a business, etc. Being a US Citizen will not grant you many more benefits than you already have. Your life will not change dramatically after you become a Citizen. It's best to accept something you have no control over. You can only control your reaction to what is happening or not happening at this point. 

Good luck!

[TBoneTX 45,657]

Thread is moved from the US Citizenship Case Progress subforum to the USCIS Service Centers forum.

[Redro 4,611]

1 hour ago, Tomalley said:

But I didn’t do any crimes and what I don’t understand is why people behind me 2 months already got their citizenship couple months before me. Just doesn’t make sense. 

Are these people in THE EXACT SAME SITUATION? Came in on K1 (same month/year) adjusted status (same month/year)... filed to remove conditions (same month/year) and applied for citizenship while ROC was pending OR are they applying for citizenship through work, as the parent of a USC etc etc... 

Don't compare yourself to others... I'm sure when you went through the K1 process and adjustment you noticed the timelines weren't consistent and people weren't seen in a first come/first serve... you should have started to complain/campaign as soon as you saw this was an issue... not just complain because YOU are impacted NOW. 

[Calicolom 266]

4 hours ago, Tomalley said:

It is very disappointing that they processed people who applied later than me and my cases are still no movement. I think it is extremely unfair. I will try different ways to complain and push them if I can. 

I know a case where the Guy is waiting 4 years. He does not want to inquire, because he has Immigration fraud, in his background. He thinks If he make a inquiry, they may just take his green card. 

[Dolores77 0]

Hi, most forms are approved within 6 to 12 months. But they can take longer in some cases

[jackiegringa 419]

1 hour ago, Tomalley said:

I am surprised to see many people here discouraging me honestly. Maybe you guys are lucky and got your citizenship very early, so nothing to complain. 

 

But it doesn’t matter, I will do what I can do for fight for myself. Even it didn’t work, at least I tried. I encourage other unlucky ones like me to do something too. Maybe the system will be fixed one day, who knows. 

I didn't discourage you but simply explained that if your case is still within the processing time you will have a hard time making a case to a decision.

 

Bold of you to assume people that are giving advice haven't been dealing with the exact same long waits. Maybe read around the forums, some profile posts etc. You will see that for as many people getting approved before you there are just as many people going through very difficult times because of immigration related problems. As I stated before good luck on your case and complaints, I'm unfollowing this thread.