Waiting for a NOA2 from CSC for your I-129F?

[chris4gretchen 1]

if they can't access your file, call again and tell them it's been 15 days; they won't know

hahahaha now that is a good one. maybe i should try that.

Chris

[a-jeanne 2]

Yes, I should do that tomorrow! But then again, they can see it right on the USCIS website that says they sent a notice on November 28th. They will take that as gospel I'm sure.

[TBoneTX 44,679]

It's 180 days for me today. Whoopee! I called the CDC (California Disservice Center) to wish them a happy anniversary.

The automated line said "You are required to provide the information requested." "Good grief -- an RFE!" I thought. I continued and immediately reached an actual Immigration Officer.

This ImmigOff was the only truly helpful, sympathetic person with whom I've ever spoken at USCIS. He did not argue with me once; he actually provided meaningful information without pull-teething; and he said that he gets enough calls like mine that he is absolutely obliged to respond with courtesy and respect. Would that the other b*stards there had the same approach!

He said that his records showed no RFE at all, and he considered it curious that the recording said that there was. My file is "not in the file room; it's in the Division, between officers' workstations at a transit station." I queried him; he surmised that a junior officer couldn't make a decision and referred it to a senior officer, OR approval/denial could be awaiting a supervisor's required signature.

Helpful poop for all of us: He said that 90% of fiancee petitions are ultimately approved. He said that the official holidays off for the "workers" (ha) at the CDC are the day before Christmas, Christmas Day, & Gnu Year's Day; of course, folks will also take personal time during this period. Case Status Online is NOT always updated because [1] "It would distract the folks from processing files" and [2] "There would be so much strain on the computer system that it would crash it."

He did volunteer that my fiancee has an Alien (whoops -- "Administrative") Registration Number (assigned shortly after the file was received -- thanks, USCIS). He projected early January for action on my petition. (Whoopee -- my VJ date is October 29, 2007.)

Now, dig this: At my request, he promised to send the "black hole" (his words) an e-mail stating that the Case Status OnLine flatly says "We process cases in the order received" and that July/August files have been approved before mine. He said, "I can't promise what reaction it will evoke, but we can try." I asked, "Will they cram my file at the bottom of the pile out of spite?" He said, "They're not SUPPOSED to, but we're all human." He further added that it is probably better NOT TO CALL USCIS MORE THAN ONCE A MONTH. He added, "The last call of yours that I have on record is in September. The people you talked to thereafter probably did you a favor by NOT logging those calls." I asked whether the workers were flat-out irritated by "too many" calls, and he said, "Well, I won't say that they aren't, so try not to call for at least another 30 days if you haven't heard anything by then. This is one reason that they have us (contractors & ImmigOffs) running interference for them."

Well, THIS information is an eye-opening kettle of fish. "Petitioning your government for redress" (Article I, U.S. Constitution) does not apply to USCIS. This must explain why Congressional inquiries on our behalf, which used to result in action (see thread from former NSC Adjudicator), are no longer heeded.

Comments, anyone?

T-Bone

[weedebz 0]

I have to say the most human and helpful people I have dealt with during this whole process are the ones at DOS. I never actually called CSC but called NVC several times and most times just got minimal an scripted stuff off them.

[TBoneTX 44,679]

I have to say the most human and helpful people I have dealt with during this whole process are the ones at DOS. I never actually called CSC but called NVC several times and most times just got minimal an scripted stuff off them.

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That sounds hopeful, Weedebz, but some of us can't get that far.

T-B.

[weedebz 0]

I have to say the most human and helpful people I have dealt with during this whole process are the ones at DOS. I never actually called CSC but called NVC several times and most times just got minimal an scripted stuff off them.

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That sounds hopeful, Weedebz, but some of us can't get that far.

T-B.

I don't understand how they can claim to process in order when it's quite clear looking through timelines that they don't.

Flase advertising that is...most other commercial companies would get done for that. Lets face it with the amount of money USCIS take in they are definatly a commerical company. Just one affiliated with one of the worlds most powerful administrations!!

[TBoneTX 44,679]

I don't understand how they can claim to process in order when it's quite clear looking through timelines that they don't.

Flase advertising that is...most other commercial companies would get done for that. Lets face it with the amount of money USCIS take in they are definatly a commerical company. Just one affiliated with one of the worlds most powerful administrations!!

You're doggoned right that it's fraud. Let's hope that I don't get screwed as a result of requesting that they adhere to their statements.

In July or whenever (deep, distant past), my Congressman's aide said, flat out, "USCIS is our VERY WORST (Federal agency). They held Congress' feet to the fire for more funding, and since they've gotten it, they don't listen to us anymore. It will literally take an Act of Congress for anything to change."

[weedebz 0]

sounds like most government agencies here in Uk. Feed the pockets of the big wigs. Screw the little people who actually pay them and let the frontline and call center staff deal with the angry mob that results.

[TBoneTX 44,679]

True, Debz.

Well, since I'll be here awhile, I have uploaded two fotos (Spanish spelling) of my corpus and that of the lovely Cristina. See if you agree that she's the better-looking, and if my shirts obviously came from someone's bad drug-dream!

T-B.

[weedebz 0]

True, Debz.

Well, since I'll be here awhile, I have uploaded two fotos (Spanish spelling) of my corpus and that of the lovely Cristina. See if you agree that she's the better-looking, and if my shirts obviously came from someone's bad drug-dream!

T-B.

awww they are nice pics. I really should upload a couple more of me and nick

[mox 298]

I sense some tension beginning to build in this topic. Here's a bunny with a pancake on his head.

[TBoneTX 44,679]

awww they are nice pics. I really should upload a couple more of me and nick

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Well, you're nearly as cute as Cristina (a high compliment), so go for it!

[TBoneTX 44,679]

I sense some tension beginning to build in this topic. Here's a bunny with a pancake on his head.

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Mox, as a Redneck East Texan would say, "Ah dun laft so hard, I'se sicka laffin'!" But I really wanted to see an aardvark with a relapsing fever. I am surely not alone in this. Help, please.

[weedebz 0]

there...2 more picks added

[TBoneTX 44,679]

there...2 more picks added

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Cute -- you, and as a couple!