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Yeah, but after the last call and lecture from them, I could give a ####### less. Monday is their deadline for me. Then they're getting calls, and emails, and letters, and faxes, and more contacts with the Congressman, and Senators, and Ombudsman, and I'm going to raise more than a little hell because this is bullshit. 


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2014-01-02 21:46:00
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Get those bad boys some coffee! I just hope that they don't all piss off early for New Years.


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-31 10:30:00
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That message always said 180 days for me. I even called my congressman's office to try to get some clarity. The response was barely literate inaccurate drivel. At 60 days, I'm going to raise some Hell.


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-30 23:47:00
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Unfortunately, no. Been trying to work on this and take care of our kids and all that jazz, and didn't get to. I'll try tomorrow.

 


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-30 20:36:00
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I'm thinking of you, too. So glad to hear that you've at least been assigned. Hopefully, we'll hear something tonight or tomorrow.

 


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-30 18:28:00
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Yes, it does. That's why I've been trying to get the word out and contact everyone I can. Not much else I can do atm.

 


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-30 18:21:00
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Yeah, if it's something that you already sent in or that isn't required initially I'd contact the ombudman.


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-30 18:12:00
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Oh, I'm totally calling her now. I'll fax that bad boy right to her. If it means getting some movement on my case, I'll do whatever it takes. 


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-30 16:15:00
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I called Cory Booker's office. And the person in charge...... Her name is Leslie. I thought I voted for him 2 months ago why not call his office and ask to help me out ??

I hear that. I've been trying to find his local contact info since he took office. (I voted for him too.) I found it, and that's why I'm going for Booker next.  I hope that he's more helpful than the other two have been. 

 

If you keep me updated on his reaction to you, I'll do the same for me. :)


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-30 15:59:00
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I just sent an email to my senators office too. The person handling immigration cases was not in today so perhaps my email will get looked into on Thursday. Well I hope I hear something tonight and that way I wouldn't care if someone checks my email or not on Thursday ??

Oh her (assuming that you're talking about Menendez's person), I wouldn't wait for her to call. She doesn't. And she's been off all last week, and it looks like this week as well. Must be nice. 

 

They got my privacy waiver and information on Nov. 1.  They told me I would get an answer within 14-21 business days. When I called on Dec. 19th and actually got her on the phone (btw, have been calling almost daily since Dec. 2. Don't call in the afternoon, she won't answer the phone at all.) she told me that they'd sent a request to the USCIS on Nov. 19th and hadn't gotten an answer yet. They are friggin' useless. (She tried getting me to send her in another privacy waiver, until I told her that I'd sent it in Nov. and was still waiting on an answer from them, and also had been calling for weeks trying to get an answer from her. After she told me that she hadn't heard anything from the USCIS, she asked me if there was anything else she could do for me. Yeah, like maybe do your damn job.)

 

I'm currently filling out the info to send to Booker. Maybe I'll get somewhere with him.

 

Also, Chris Smith's immigration person is incompetent AND useless. And barely literate.  I swear, we should make a master list of how effective everyone's contacts to Congress people, Senators, and the Ombudsman has been.  


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-30 15:52:00
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I haven't been watching March today.   You know how sometimes the approvals come through at night. Almost like they are put in a Queue to be delivered after hours....   MAYBE something will come tonight. There is still tomorrow. I'm guessing whoever took off before Christmas over there has to work the skeleton crew this week.

TSC is an hour behind me. 

 

 The official holiday is the 1st.  Who knows if they are closed tomorrow.  I would love them to pick up my file and approve it today...   ha ha   wouldn't we all? 

My understanding is that some get put into the computer right away, and some are given to a contractor to deal with at night. Hence the appearance of night time approvals. It's also possible that the adjudicator is working from home.


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-30 15:10:00
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LMFAO, Sorry about that. I knew that it was either you or her.  That's awesome news though! You'll probably get an answer pretty soon!


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-30 12:54:00
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YAY ! I just received a response from the Senators office JUST NOW. I sent her a message last night when I was feeling so sad and depressed.

 

Jennifer,

 

I did get an update on your pending I-130.  It was transferred to the Texas Service Center.  The TSC provided the following update to our office:

 

This I130 has been assigned to an officer.  A decision or some type of action will be made within the next 30 business days.

 

Thank you,

Rachel

Am I mistaken? Didn't you get word that there was an RFE that you had no word of? How does that happen if it hasn't been assigned an agent?


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-30 12:50:00
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Oh, I've got a few other people I'm watching for that very reason. A few of them were approved a while ago, though. 


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-30 10:23:00
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That's awesome! Congrats!


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-30 10:18:00
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I have no problems with "illegals" especially children having some way to gain legal status here. What I do have a problem with is them getting preferential treatment. The fact that me and my kids are separated from my husband, and will be for well over a year while those who broke the law get their service first AND 

they get to stay with their spouses in the meantime is not equitable to me. What point is there for me to follow the rules, if I get penalized for it, and those who broke the rules get to go first? 


Edited by Kaylara, 27 December 2013 - 03:25 PM.


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-27 15:25:00
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*facepalm* What was the point in even putting that letter in with the transfer notices then? Just a waste of paper and resources if the still have no accountability and we still have no recourse even when they don't follow through with their promises.  Maybe try emailing the service center? If they don't answer within 21 days, then you can escalate the issue to Service center HQ? 


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-26 14:19:00
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I hope that you all have a Happy Holiday as well. And I really hope that someone is working at the USCIS Service Centers for the next few days. 

 

Just knowing that we're not alone is both great and completely infuriating. 


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-26 03:11:00
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Okay will do, is it a problem if I (beneficiary) send an email? My husband is pretty busy, and not good with all this lol smile.png it depresses him, such a procrastinator, but I love him even for his flaws.

I don't know if the Ombudsman will talk to the beneficiary. Maybe you can write it for him and have him forward the email to them?


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-26 03:00:00
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I would. They lost half your case information. If someone finds that information, they could very easily steal your identity.  I'd also send in the information again in response to the RFE at the same time.


Edited by Kaylara, 26 December 2013 - 02:28 AM.

KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-26 02:27:00
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They want our marriage certificate, passport pictures, the biographic forms from both of us, and my (beneficiary) birth certificate, everything except the birth certificate we had already submitted with the i130, but apparently it got lost on its way to Texas. So frustrating. The pictures shouldn't be older than 6 month so I had to get new ones taken, and request an international birth certificate. I hope they will have it by mid January and maybe approve it by the end of January...Nvc will probably need two months as well...plus the interview and medical are still to come sad.png this is never ending. Why is it so hard for us?! Somebody said I should report it to ombudsman....how and what exactly, do you know? And is is useful to put a letter to the rfe saying that we already submitted most of the requested things but it got lost...? Thanks for your help ticoslove smile.png

http://www.uscis.gov...nformation-room


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-26 02:00:00
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I agree     What is so difficult about clearing out the backlog????

 

I wish I knew why they are holding back on the I-130's filed by USC's... 

I betcha we can find out via FOIA release in a few months. Maybe we can contact Judicial Watch about it. 


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-25 09:24:00
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I hope so for all of us. I think us Feb/March/April filers got royally screwed.


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-24 23:53:00
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NSC is the same.


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-24 23:48:00
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Received the rfe. They lost half our stuff, the G-form (petitioner and beneficiary), marriage certificate, photos...so now we have to submit everything again...they also asked for a birth certificate but it states for "your son or daughter" which is weird, because I'm neither....so I don't think that's necessary. I'm so depressed right now. sad.png they also sent it to an address my husband submitted while he moved though he did change it months ago.....

Perhaps you should report this to the Ombudsman. Obviously respond to the RFE, but also contact them and tell them that your file was missing half of it's information. My understanding is that Texas has a history of issuing bizarre and needless RFE's. I'll see if I can find the report that says something to that effect. 


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-20 21:30:00
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Btw USCIS updated their processing time today and it seems like exactly the same as from last month when they updated on Nov 19. Whatsup with that? There has got to be a an error or a system glitch. I am sure they are working on March and April applications.

That's not a system glitch or error. They are stating that they processed 1 days worth of petitions in a month. Because of that processing date, no one who filed after that can ask for a service request, help from the Ombudsman, or help from their representatives. They know well what they are doing. This is the second time in the past 4 months they're trying this tactic.


Edited by Kaylara, 20 December 2013 - 11:11 AM.

KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-20 11:10:00
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Congrats!


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-19 00:25:00
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Looks that way. Texas is churning out RFE's if that counts for anything. 


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-18 12:51:00
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You might want to stay out of the July thread. 

 

*flails*


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-18 12:30:00
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I usually call in the middle of the day to get past all that stuff. Go thought the entire report about your case, and then push the option that says you're reporting a problem with your case.


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-17 12:08:00
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Wow
Ur file got transferred on nov 14 and still waiting.
Mine made it to NSC on dec 12.
So I have a very long wait.
This sucks.



Mine was transferred on Nov. 7th to NSC, and I still haven't heard anything.  Plenty of people after me have gotten approval, but most people right around my PD and transfer date haven't heard anything. I think someone is using our boxes as door stops or something.


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-16 22:32:00
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Me too. But I guess there's no sense of urgency there. Except for at California. Because holy cow, they're cranking the approvals out like nobody's business. I wonder why California is so much more efficient than the other service centers.


AAAAAAAAAAAAAhHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

 

I just got approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

I'm crying/laughing/shaking!!! 

 

I feel so unprepared for NVC stage now lmao!!!!

 

 

 

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

 

THANK YOU GOD!!!!!

Congrats!


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-10 23:10:00
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Oh no, we're sending out a letter about this behavior tomorrow. If the next updated processing times (Should be around the 15th of this month, ha ha ha,) aren't substantially advanced (Think, end of April, Beginning of May) then we have proof that they have been gaming the numbers and flat out lying to us. Then we will do more letters and emails and contacting senators and congresspeople and the ombudsman's office.  Rabble Rabble Rabble. 

 

No honestly, I mean, most of us have been trying to do all the right things, and going through what few official channels are available to us, and have gotten nothing to show for it. I think making a big stink of it and getting the word out to everyone we can is the only way we're going to see positive change here. I honestly do believe that we can improve things not just for us and our spouses, but for all of those people who are going to go through the process in the future.


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-10 17:22:00
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Well. ######. My only other explanation is that they're trying to get the processing times down to an average of 5 months, so if they process a few batches of the newer applications quickly, then it will bring down the over all average processing time without them having to touch the older cases. 


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-10 17:11:00
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There was someone from May who was transferred to NSC ( if Im not mistaken) and was already approved .   not even an expedite... ( go look at the MAY THREAD)   (SIGH)

 

So I hate to say it,   they are grabbing random files.     They do a little from one batch and then a new batch comes in and they do a little from that batch and then another new batch comes in.   Going in order isn't brain surgery.     #######?

Were they from the Philippines? Because those petitioners are getting through blazing quick because of Typhoon Haiyan.  


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-10 16:32:00
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Good to know NSC and TSC are making an effort.    It seems they are working on the transfers from the week of Nov 18th. 

 

 

 

I hope we all get a Christmas Miracle.  

There are a ton of people who got transferred in October and early November who still have not been adjudicated. I think they're just grabbing cases at random. 


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-10 14:13:00
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YAY! Congrats!


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-05 01:22:00
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So is Nebraska ranting33va.gif


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-12-03 21:49:00
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FINALLY ! ! ! ! ! !

 

 

 

 

On November 27, 2013, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice.  We will notify you by mail when a decision is made.  If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

 

 

On November 27, 2013, we transferred this case I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice.  We will notify you by mail when a decision is made.  If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

 

 

 

 

 

YAY!


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-11-27 23:19:00
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Call back and ask for a Tier 2 supervisor due to the behavior of that Tier 2. 

 

These people... I swear...

 


KaylaraFemaleNetherlands2013-11-26 14:10:00