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You need to write a book about your experience. If you needed help writing it, I am friends with a writer that will ghost write. Contact me if you are interested. Semper Fi and congratulations! OOps, I repied on the wrong post! This is for Wade.

Thanks!! I could write a book but who would read it?? If I could get a full time job being a "Watchdog" of USCIS, I'd take it in a heartbeat!! They need a Jarhead running that place and I could do it easily.

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-02 00:37:00

Just talked to the most well mannered and sweet young lady at NVC......................................they need to mentor the USCIS Customer service Reps!!

GOOD NEWS!!

Our expedite was approved by the Embassy last week and NVC sent everything on the 25th, Friday. Fvcking eh skippy!!! They could be home in a few weeks, definitely before the end of the month!!

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-01 23:26:00

And just received another email from Mr. Badger:

David:

Thank you for your email dated February 22, 2011. The National Visa Center (NVC) received the immigrant visa petition filed by Wade Scott Grant on behalf of Kampong Pinongram and assigned case number BNK***********. The attached expedite request was forwarded to the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand for review. Mr. Grant will be notified when a response is received.

The National Visa Center (NVC), Congressional Unit, is committed to providing you and your constituents the best possible customer service. Upon review of our current procedures we believe the following modifications will be beneficial in improving our responses to your written inquiries.

* The subject line should be the NVC case number or CIS receipt number.

* Please refer to only one case per inquiry.

* Include the Beneficiary’s complete name and DOB in correspondence.

I hope this information is helpful.

Regards,

Congressional Liaison

The ball is rolling now!! :thumbs:

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-02-23 12:56:00

Got a reply from Mr. Badger today:

Mr. Grant

The approved I-130 is currently in the NVC.

The assigned NVC case number is BNK**************.

We will also reach out to the NVC manager and ask that the case be expedited from the NVC to the Consulate.

David Badger

OK, that is a sigh of relief knowing that it has been assigned a case number.

Thank you DAVID BADGER :thumbs:

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-02-23 12:26:00

USCIS is BROKEN............. :rofl:

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-02-22 18:11:00

This whole process is really frustrating and one cannot make any sense to how USCIS does anything.

I got an email stating that our petition was transferred form TSC to NVC on February 10th, 20 days ago, and we still DO NOT have an IIN assigned to us. But there are others that had there petitions forwarded from TSC to NVC on the 14th and 15th who have called the automated NVC line and they HAVE there IIN?

The whole system needs and enema!!

With tomorrow being a Federal holiday and I will have to wait until Tuesday to speak to a human at NVC to find out what is going on.

Also, because our government is so screwed up, the budget crisis is threatening to shut down non vital services, this includes USCIS!! This is the PERFECT STORM of Government incompetence.

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-02-20 18:05:00

Congrats! Ours shipped same day but nothing yet.

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-02-16 17:54:00

Keep calling Wade...I called the AVR 5 times a day and maybe every other day I would speak to a person...I know I don't post much but I couldn't get on here much due to my mom battling the awful cancer...Keep the faith it seems you have a voice and are not afraid to use it...Thanks for all you have done and will keep doing...

Thanks!!

My mother-in-law has stomach cancer, it's a terrible disease I would not wish upon my most hated enemy.

I will be calling a few times a day until they get it, I can be pretty persistent :devil:

and pi$$ off the right people. LOL

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-02-15 23:12:00

"We have no record of your case number"

#*%@*$%%@$#!!$@%$

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-02-15 22:45:00

It's confirmed ours is still in Texas, and now with no idea when it will get sent out. After a huge promise last week, they now say it's on a desk, but they are really busy.....

I just despair....

I assume yours is with ours Jenny, and aviatorbills, and xelances.....

That is f&&&&ked up. Did you reply with the email she sent you stating that she would take care of it? tell her your going to post it to my blog as well........LOL

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-02-15 16:28:00

No NVC # yet, shipped to NVC on the 10th so should have it Mon or Tues.

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-02-12 15:17:00

DAMN,another thread I need to keep an eye on.

Good luck to all........ :thumbs:

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-02-10 02:02:00

Hi Bro,

So happy to hear that finally you are with your beloved ones.
Wishing you all the best

Thanks!! Hope you and your family reunite ASAP!!

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-05-15 12:36:00

Wife and son finally made it home Thursday evening. Flight landed at 8:30 PM but she did not clear Immigration until midnight. The first two agent she dealt with in immigration were a$holes, she was pi$ed at them. Both were Filipino and they were talking ####### about her in Tagalog, they had no idea that she understands Tagalog, she learned quite a bit when she stayed with me in the Philippines when I worked there.

Long story short, she approached another Immigration Officer and he was very accommodating. When she was leaving the immigration office at LAX, she made a comment to the two Filipino Immigration Officers in Tagalog, they were horrified she could speak Tagalog. Wished I could have seen their faces!! My wife don't take sh!t from anyone, makes me proud!!

Good luck to rest of you!!

We should receive her 10 year Green card soon as well as her Social Security card.

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-05-15 12:24:00

Wife and son will be home next week, finally!!

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-05-02 21:49:00

Just got a call 20 mins ago, the I-601 has been approved and the wife should have her visa in a few days.

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-04-21 02:04:00

Someone posted a comment on the recent news article about our CSC > TSC > CSC ####### we have had to deal with. Rosemary Melville was appointed the director of CSC last summer and I guess she had a "checkered past" with retaliation while at Miami. Here is the comment:

The California Processing Center underwent a change in leadership last year to bring in a corrupt, lazy, manager who was pushed out of Miami after she was caught retaliating against whistleblowers. You can read about Rosemary Melville by doing a google search. She's incompetent and hopefully retires or gets fired soon.

Under her leadership, many US citizens are struggling and all we can do is write our congressmen and hope for the best. My case was moved along after I contacted former managers of the California Processing Center and asked for assistance.

I did some "Googling" of Rosemary Melville pretty much confirming that accusation. This is the person responsible for the nightmare we all had to endure.

Just thought i would pass it along..............

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-04-02 18:58:00

This is such a tragedy. Hang in there my friend. You and your family are in my prayers.

Thanks!

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-28 21:37:00

Yes, I called back a few minutes ago

Lidia, so sorry to hear about the expedite. This process is killing me, I know how you feel.................

Article came out today, http://www.ocregiste.../-293905--.html

Let's hope for the best.

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-28 20:47:00

OMG im so scared , sad, i dont even had my breakfast. i think im gonna have to try to be positive but is difficult. thanks for your support .

Is it an error with the AVR or your package??

The way you wrote it sounds like an RFE. :bonk:

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-27 00:30:00

This entire process is sickening. I just read your latest comment on your blog... my heart sank.

Thanks Erick...............I have aged 20 years in just 1 year.

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-24 00:51:00

Spoke to Congressman's aide today, nothing yet.....................

A photojournalist spent 2 hours at my home tonight working on the story and taking a lot of pictures. She said that it will be published SOON, hopefully by this weekend. A link to the online article and scanned copy of the print article will be provided.

Also added a new comment to my blog, see signature.

Good Luck All!!

Edited by SqdnGuns, 23 March 2011 - 11:13 PM.

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-23 23:11:00

pffffffffffffff you're already gwapo
Good luck with the journalist

Thanks!!

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-23 15:59:00

Wade, tell us good news about your wife and baby...Please

Called Congressman's office this morning, they stated that they have made the necessary inquiries but no response yet.

Reporter and photographer will be at the house at 4:45, just got a fresh haircut so i will be gwapo :wacko:

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-23 15:49:00

Congrats to all that I missed as well ! !

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-23 15:31:00

Congrats Erick ! !

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-23 15:27:00

Reporter called to day to schedule photographer to come by tomorrow night to snap some pics, article to be published this week, probably Friday....................I'll keep you posted.

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-22 16:49:00

after worrying for seven months because i had overstayed 3 and a half years i was finaly approved after 7 months,
so word Of the day is APPROVED, YIIIIIPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEE

Don't be surprised if at your interview they require you to do an I-601 for the Overstay and charge an additional $585.There is no set time frame for approving this waiver but be ready for delays.

Edited by SqdnGuns, 22 March 2011 - 04:44 PM.

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-22 16:42:00

Well 7 months since getting our NOA1 and still nothing from USCIS. Our case still has not been touched since November 30th. I sent another polite email explaining our timeline and mentioning how "concerned and frustrated" we are to the I-130 inquiries email again since every other avenue we've tried has had either no response (emailing people at TSC) or people telling us there's nothing they can do (the congressman's caseworker) and/or we can't contact them again for 90 days or whatever other amount of time they think of to tell us (phoning the customer service line at USCIS). Both my husband and I spend our days trying not to think about this debacle because it just leaves us sad and angry.

We have everything ready for NVC should our case finally be processed at USCIS. I have a letter from my doctor about my medical history to take to my medical exam after NVC processes us and we're getting ready for the interview. My husband even put me onto his healthcare plan from work and is paying for that (family members can only be added three times a year so he wanted to make sure I'd be on it by the time I could move, lol, right). As far as I know we've done everything we can on our end. I'm just so angry at how we're being jerked around.

Edit: Also I don't come to this forum very much right now because I see threads like, "USCIS started I-130 Processing - November 2010" and feel like my head is going to explode, so it's probably better I focus on other things right now.

Write a blog, create a Twitter account and raise HELL with facts by slamming your elected officials and USCIS.................don't wait for someone to do something, you do something. It works..............

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-21 19:07:00

Has anyone heard from Val and Gary? Last I knew, they were spending some time together and taking a break from VJ. Sure miss 'em.... those two are a class act.... so are you Saylin.

They're around, just not commenting. I see them on Facebook, they have been busy posting pics of Val's current trip to the UK.

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-16 21:37:00

Um, wow. That's expensive for taking 10 days to get there. I guess in the end it's worth it, but still...

It was supposed to be 5 days............I will go by to Post Office with my receipt to see if i can get some $$ back, doubt it though.

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-14 21:17:00

Wow, that took awhile to get the documents over there! Glad your wife finally got it though!

Your interview is so close! I'm excited for you and your wife! I'll be waiting to hear the good news this Friday!

I spent $81 for Global Express Delivery, it took over 10 days to get there?? #######......................... :jest:

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-14 21:13:00

The wife FINALLY received the paperwork I sent on March 5th!! According to USPS tracking, one of the stops was in Tokyo, guess which day.................yup. I already made the Visa Unit at Bangkok aware of it and it will not be an issue.

She has everything she needs for the interview on Friday, Thursday Thailand time.........still need to send her $$$ tomorrow to pay for processing.

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-14 18:49:00

WOW....................chill peeps..............

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-14 18:32:00

Congrats Nihal!!

I just got the text and e-mail as well finally!!

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity On March 10, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

Awesome Dude!!!!!

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-11 00:34:00

Hey guys..APPROVED....just got the text message..APPROVED..got to call my hubby

Tebrikler ! ! ! !

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-11 00:05:00

Yes Wade, actually I'm Portuguese and I'm living in Paris, I've been here since 1988 and now I'm heading Sweet home Alabama my Hubby is USC

Thought so.....................be ready for the humidity in 'bama!! I lived in Florida last year but I love the humidity, just like Thailand!

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-10 02:03:00

Sim, e não um momento demasiado logo. (Yes, and not a moment too soon).

Portuguese, eh?

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-10 01:50:00

OK here is the update so far from our group

113/129 approved

16 cases still pending

of those 16, 4 are RFEs

ceyhunihal
debz
Norwood
CaliforniaGuy

So the other 12 is still waiting or haven't reported in yet.

I'm pulling for you dude................I am surprised it is taking so long for them to take care of the RFE.

SqdnGuns

Male

Thailand

2011-03-10 01:42:00