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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSeptember filers
QUOTE (Elijah @ Dec 6 2007, 04:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I sent my I-130 and they recieved it on September 4th, but nothing yet, its so frustrating, my 90 day wait period is past. Looks like we are going through the same process K-3 lets keep in touch. I sent my to CSC.

epdoss

QUOTE (honey_me @ Oct 17 2007, 05:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh. i meant 129F.. yes.gif




Same for alot of us nothing nada kaput. Checked on money order yesterday nothing, was being good this week and chilling from really doing anything, ok well its Thursday and just sent my Congressional Inquiry Form with letter stating facts that are going on (ok was good for four days at three days at least). Why are some applications going through I-129f and not 1-130's etc . Ya know the whole kit and kaboodle - hes pretty good here in Orlando, but was not asking about my case since I do not have a receipt either, but was asking for someone or even the jaintor at this point there in Washington DC to help all of us waiting. Dunna know, wait and see.

Cheers all and darn the holidays lol

Susie
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-06 07:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresYou're going to love this
I did want to mention that you gotta praise some of the worldy advice here from the SENIORS lol - and would luv to have some of them litigate some of my work....but would have HOHOHO there for enjoyment as he seems to sum it up perfectlyin most of his threads. I feel for all, but when I read his posts, he does make me laugh with his comments.

Sorry HOHOHO tis meant as a compliment at this point of our journey

Cheers to all and sod off to USCIS and their xmas parties. Get back to work!!!
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-13 07:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresYou're going to love this
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QUOTE (Credzba @ Dec 11 2007, 10:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I sent in my step-daughters birth certificate because I could not think of any other document to prove she was under 18 (or her age at all).

So, I think this is the thing, some how you have to prove 2 things:
1) She is under 18 at the time you married.
2) She is the child of the spouse you married.

The only way to prove those two items is by sending in her birth certificate I think.

Logical ?


Yes I agree it's logical as there is no other link that binds my wife to her daughter. But the fact is the USCIS does not list this as an item to send. If they have instructions then they should be followed.

It would be like you receiving a RFE because you did not include a 325-A for your stepdaughter, when an 325A is not listed as needed for a stepchild. Or receiving a RFE because you did not send a copy of your social security card when the instructions for a stepchild say nothing about sending your social security card.

I followed the instructions exactly.
I just hate governments that make everything complicated.


Instructions are no substitute for brains. The concept is to demonstrate the family relationship. A birth certificate is the only thing I could possibly provide to tie my step-daughter to my wife, since they don't share the same family name, so I sent it in. This shouldn't cause much of a delay but you will be dealing with the holiday slow down due to time off etc. and mail delays.

In many cases the child will carry the family name of a former spouse named in a divorce decree but as evidence, it's pretty tenuous.




No need to insult me. I have brains and can follow instructions but can not read minds. Yes it is logical to send my stepdaughters birth certificate and in retrospect I should have. The problem is not me, the problem is the I-130 instructions. VJ is for the support of others and to pass on information not to insult people.

Thanks an have a great day.


One more thing while I'm on a roll. Your advise about the US Embassy in Bogota Colombia not being allowed to require a baptismal certificate, was dead wrong. They can and they do if you do not have one you must supply a notarized statement form an older relative. I read your posts and most of them are not in the spirit that a VJ member should post in.

Did you submit your birth certificate when you filed your I-130? No it's not listed as needed.
Did you submit you drivers license? No it's not listed as needed.
Did you submit your Social security card? No it's not listed as needed.
Did you submit a release from your stepchild's biological father? No it's not listed as needed.

Now do you get my point or do you not have brains. What would you have done if you had received a RFE stating you needed to send A release form from your stepchild's biological father. You would have said it's not listed on the I-130 as evidence to submit for a stepdaughter, just like I did and you said I have no brains. rose.gif


Can we all be friends? Treat each other as we wish to be treated also? star_smile.gif


I apologize for getting hot headed, it's all just soooo frustrating. PEACE

I will devote my energy to getting my stepdaughter's bedroom ready for her, she wants me to paint it pink helpsmilie.gif



There ya go, this whole process is so frustrating and the landscape changes by the minute or in some cases the seconds. Sometimes its best to send what they ask for, and then some, but if new to the process who would know...we trusted oopsioeeeee past tense their (US GOVERNMENT) that their rules are golden, now they just make me cringe and say..."I wonder what they really want".....anyways go paint, great therapy and god speed hun.

What a flipping ride this will be but again thanks to the senior members here for good advice. Should just start their own law group, quick responses and they dont charge 275 an hour. Yeah!!!!
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-13 07:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresfifth month !! still waiting
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QUOTE (andywv @ Jan 11 2008, 04:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi ,We are now entering our FIFTH month of waiting for our approved i-130 to reach the NVC . Apparently it GOT LOST . Just blows my mind the incompetance level at goverment offices , my lawyer has requested that it be expedited ,this was after they allowed themselves the 90 days to find it . Still nothing ,i have called USCIS and NVC and nobody knows anything , all this after 7 years of knock backs and denials , mostly due again to people not looking at my case and using common sense . All thoughts appreciated ,just letting off a bit of steam here !!! mad.gif



Cheers m8,

This is sad as so many stories, but your lawyer requested the expedited avenue so step one, have you contacted your congress person for your area and gotten a case worker, have you sent letter to Omsbdman with this issue, or even your Senator?? The key for some people is the political route sometimes it works, sometimes it does not, but dont just contact your party's elected offical, hit both of them, you have not voted yet, they like this as maybe they can get your vote.

Dont give up, but try the above as mentioned, again I am not familiar with your story, but if you have already done the above, then do it again and again.

Good Luck to you

Susie

HI, We are actually in the U.K. ,my wife has sent e-mails to appropriate senators , just gets up my back that i make 2 mistakes 28 years ago and am classed as i dont know what but USCIS and all there f-ups just get brushed under the carpet !! mad.gif


Here ya wont got into being nosey here, but from my mate I do understand that they look all the way back to 18 yers of age - just a quick question - if you are both in the UK right now, did u ever go the DCF route, just curious but I am thinkng you have done all you can at this point. Tell wife to keep at them, sooner or later and best of luck

sighs

HI, started out with dcf ,london sent it california saying wife had not been in u.k. long enough to file dcf . then 2 mths later they change the rules again . crying.gif



soddy gits crying.gif
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-01-11 16:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresfifth month !! still waiting
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QUOTE (andywv @ Jan 11 2008, 04:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi ,We are now entering our FIFTH month of waiting for our approved i-130 to reach the NVC . Apparently it GOT LOST . Just blows my mind the incompetance level at goverment offices , my lawyer has requested that it be expedited ,this was after they allowed themselves the 90 days to find it . Still nothing ,i have called USCIS and NVC and nobody knows anything , all this after 7 years of knock backs and denials , mostly due again to people not looking at my case and using common sense . All thoughts appreciated ,just letting off a bit of steam here !!! mad.gif



Cheers m8,

This is sad as so many stories, but your lawyer requested the expedited avenue so step one, have you contacted your congress person for your area and gotten a case worker, have you sent letter to Omsbdman with this issue, or even your Senator?? The key for some people is the political route sometimes it works, sometimes it does not, but dont just contact your party's elected offical, hit both of them, you have not voted yet, they like this as maybe they can get your vote.

Dont give up, but try the above as mentioned, again I am not familiar with your story, but if you have already done the above, then do it again and again.

Good Luck to you

Susie

HI, We are actually in the U.K. ,my wife has sent e-mails to appropriate senators , just gets up my back that i make 2 mistakes 28 years ago and am classed as i dont know what but USCIS and all there f-ups just get brushed under the carpet !! mad.gif


Here ya wont got into being nosey here, but from my mate I do understand that they look all the way back to 18 yers of age - just a quick question - if you are both in the UK right now, did u ever go the DCF route, just curious but I am thinkng you have done all you can at this point. Tell wife to keep at them, sooner or later and best of luck

sighs
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-01-11 13:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresfifth month !! still waiting
QUOTE (andywv @ Jan 11 2008, 04:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi ,We are now entering our FIFTH month of waiting for our approved i-130 to reach the NVC . Apparently it GOT LOST . Just blows my mind the incompetance level at goverment offices , my lawyer has requested that it be expedited ,this was after they allowed themselves the 90 days to find it . Still nothing ,i have called USCIS and NVC and nobody knows anything , all this after 7 years of knock backs and denials , mostly due again to people not looking at my case and using common sense . All thoughts appreciated ,just letting off a bit of steam here !!! mad.gif



Cheers m8,

This is sad as so many stories, but your lawyer requested the expedited avenue so step one, have you contacted your congress person for your area and gotten a case worker, have you sent letter to Omsbdman with this issue, or even your Senator?? The key for some people is the political route sometimes it works, sometimes it does not, but dont just contact your party's elected offical, hit both of them, you have not voted yet, they like this as maybe they can get your vote.

Dont give up, but try the above as mentioned, again I am not familiar with your story, but if you have already done the above, then do it again and again.

Good Luck to you

Susie
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-01-11 09:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-797 Case Number
QUOTE (mateo @ Jan 10 2008, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was just looking at my case number and the first four digits correspond to the Month and Day MMDD. Is this a coincidence or has anyone else noticed this.

M.



my first number are 08-08 so darn i hope not....

Cheers helpsmilie.gif
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-01-10 17:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAbout "Evidence of a Bonifide Marriage"
QUOTE (Delicia @ Jan 13 2008, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I went with the joint bank account as well. My husband (in Canada) and I (in U.S.) have a joint checking and a joint savings account.



Have Bank of America, and they had no problem putting my husband on the account one day after we were married and all they wanted was his passport number and he now has full access to the account even with a BofA card both Debit and Visa.

Guess it depends on Bank Policy.

Good luck to you....
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-01-15 09:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresYes one more VCS August flier reciept thread
QUOTE (HOHOHO @ Jan 13 2008, 11:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry, I realize there is that 3948713409132840912384091238402184-219480324823481032948 page other thread, and some other august flier threads of confusion, but what i want to know is, again, has anyone got NOA that filed in August and mailed to the infamous waste of life VERMONT center?


I'm quite confindent they send some to chicago and most to a fcking dumpster.

Am I the olny idiot with absolutely no feedback from them, or is this just normal procedings.

I'm debating to resend in NEW I-130, a virgin finacee K1 (despite being married already), and a K2 without I-130 reciept in total despiration to get SOME type of hell anything whatsoever response. At this stage I'd jump for joy for a letter that says F you and F you spouse, you'll never live in this country together, since it would give me a course of action to follow.

A half year of my limited years of marriage before death have been flushed so far, with probably years of bullsht and waiting to come. I'm confused , all information here is out of date in the realm of the new USCIS procedures. blah blah, I'm sure not one really cares...you're all knee deep in the same garbage I am.

But I'm infuriated when I read about this and that person married and filed in august who have got NOA MONTHS AND MONTHS ago.



HOHO-

There are a few with you that I am aware of ...this just sucks mate.

Did you send the application certified mail, or Fed Ex ya know something that shows delivery confirmation? If so, I mean at this point, can you not just go ahead and send the I-129f in with that receipt showing delivery?

Between you and Alto, who is even before you in August and I saw one other in late July, its nuts.

helpsmilie.gif

Just an FYI - I dont know if your I-130 is actually in Vermont, it could have been held for scanning to go to Chicago dumplockbox, but its a ####### shoot for you, your options are, do I resubmit and go to the back of the line, or do I wait until end of January and hopefully something turns up? I can't tell you what is right here as I know you want someone to say, yeah mate, go ahead and refile, but I do not honestly think there is an answer right now.

Get some thoughts on the K3 route tho, I would do it, but tis me own opin.......... but at least you may get some acknowledgment that you are even alive.......with an actual heartbeat.

Watching your posts for a big bang for the next week tho.........
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-01-14 04:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Customer Service
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QUOTE (panamania79 @ Jan 16 2008, 10:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just called them to ask why I keep receiving e-mails yet no case status information.For the 2,000th time,they told me "I don't know." All I know is if I ever said this to a customer back in the day when I worked as a customer service rep. in retail,I would have gotten a warning or written up.I just can't beleive they can get away with telling people "I don't know." mad.gif



As someone who works in technology, sometimes you just don't know. And these reps aren't in control of any of that. They just answer questions about immigration paperwork. Though they should at least report it to IT and tell you that they are going to do so.



Best part and really look at this situation, they are not lying to you, they really dont know. At least you are not getting someone saying yes do it like this or NO NO NO you screwed up ya daft, I know you want an answer, but they are just people that do read from a script. Try to get past them to an IO officers which I do or use to < have since given up calling> and sometimes just sometimes you get an answer that will make sense for that day......follow carefully here though my train of thought.....for the next day it will not apply. Enter at own risk with USCIS.

Cheers
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-01-16 12:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust/September Approvals???
QUOTE (sharif @ Jan 16 2008, 03:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My case was approved on January 14. I didn't get my approval by mail yet but I checked my status online and it shows approval



Again congrats mate, gives us all hope and are you not the first August one to get??? Hell dont matter, so happy for you.

Susie
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-01-16 15:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAugust/September Approvals???
QUOTE (j.debonis @ Jan 14 2008, 10:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kev + Kinha @ Jan 14 2008, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (crys @ Jan 12 2008, 11:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Are there any August Approvals yet??? Please keep us posted...


we got our N0A2 by mail on december 21, now we are just waiting for the NVC send our case to the consulate in Brazil.



I'm happy for you. That's all I'm going to say. I'll just smile at the rest...it's uesless smile.gif Good luck with your K1 VISA!!!

Now then, are their any other Aug/Sept CR/IR NOA2's out there yet?

James



LOL James - good one.
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-01-14 10:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures7 months with no response.
QUOTE (Ness and Keith @ Dec 24 2007, 12:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Goodluck.. It took us around 10 mos in VSC and transfered to CSC and completed in 2 weeks.

It took us 17 mos to finally reunited.

Just have patient of waiting for sure u will get it soon.

Have a great day.


QUOTE (Angie Y Shane @ Dec 22 2007, 08:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
helpsmilie.gif
I need others feedback and help. My case has been pending for seven months now with no approval, denial or RFI. Every time I call I get BS stories about my case not being 6 months of business days, or some other excuse. I have finally came to the since that they have lost my case.

I contacted my local Congressman Peter Defazzio and they sent a e-mail to California Service Center. This was about a week ago no response yet.

I called USCIS Thursday and made a request for a service expedite on my case. The officer on the phone was trying to give me some BS excuse that I have to wait 30 days outside of the 6-month processing time. I called them on the 7th month from my petition being received May 19, 2007. I called them December 19, 2007 and had to argued with three different officers and one supervisor to get them to start a expedite service. I called them out on their BS excuses.

I’m at the point to just pack up and move to Colombia with my wife. But I know that it will be very challenging if I do. But my wife is very much feeling the same as me.
So my self and my wife have decided to give it until February to see some sort of decision or change. If not well then my Visa friends I have to pull out. I do not understand what is going on with these people at USCIS. But they have their ways of trying to wreak marriages.

God bless you all and please feel free to send your helpful replies. My wife is already showing signs of weakness from this process of waiting. I’m afraid to lose her. Our attorney suggested that I should take a break and go down there for one month to strengthen things up? My wife feels the same; we need energy and positive strength here.

God bless every one. helpsmilie.gif



Ness and Keith,

God bless you on your wait, you did it but wow, super long process.....but I know its worth it.......enjoy your holidays and enjoy what you fought so hard for.

Cheers

Susie
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-24 08:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures7 months with no response.
QUOTE (ALES @ Dec 23 2007, 11:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think we should all in the next two days send a complaint at the following:
Email: USCIS-COMPLAINT@DHS.GOV
This might get their attention if the whole group complains not just one person.
You people want to do this! I am thinking about moving out of US, because it is becoming unbearable to live apart from husban. Yes, UZIS is wrecking hour marriages.
They need to speed up ASAP.
Somebody will be held accountable for this.
They are getting new Citizens by N-400 to vote, but they are at the same time losing the existing citizens who will refuse to vote for own government which is so ignorant and is allowing USCIS to wreck marriages by this "dead end processing"
Let’s send a message clear, we refuse to vote for self centered politicians.



Ales I have sent letter to Omsbdmn last week with some details since my case seems to be in limbo and the quality of thier website and information given out plus the attention to I-129f filers and others seem to take front and center compared to us. I have also had contact with my congressperson here in Orlando and did mail my senator (no response there but did get put on his newsletter spam account growling) , plus some other routes. Proactive very much so, but did tell my other half, that if I dont see something happening by years end of 2008 ... *****I know it will be ok by then....but just perparing my options, that I am out of here. Its my country born and raised in California and now in Florida, but what has happened, I dont know, it became a nightmare with poor insight to the events that could happen with a fee raise. Should they have raised fees, YES, thats ok, but again, ECONOMICS 101 would suggest to anyone to be ready for a supply and demand option there and they did not.

I will hang tough this upcoming year for its my dream to have my husband here with me, but if it means leaving, so be it. He is my family and that is where I need to be. It is not our first choice of a country to live in, uggghhh....so cold....sorry had to make you laugh somewhere here, but again, the option has entered my mind. This country of ours has so much to offer someone yet I am now wondering just "WHO THAT SOMEONE IS ANYMORE"/

Cheers to all who are muddling through this mirage of complex rules and misinformation.

Happy Holidays to all here

Susie
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-23 23:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures7 months with no response.
QUOTE (Delicia @ Dec 23 2007, 03:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
AngieYShane: I am very sorry that this has happened to you. I was in the same position when I moved to my husband's country and started processing for immigration. I waited 2 years before I gave up and moved home and now am sponsoring my husband to live in the U.S. with me. Although we got to live together in his country while we were waiting, it was far from ideal living off one income, but no health coverage for myself or my accompanying son. We tried everything to get the file going again, visits in person with the politicians, letters to the Minister of Immigration and the Prime Minister and found no relief. It is a very frustrating and trying experience. We both, separately, had to evaluate our relationship and decide if all the trouble was worth it and through all that, we both came out with the same answer: Definitely, absolutely, it was worth it all.

Now, we are facing huge delays in the U.S. immigration and we certainly were not prepared for round 2. People find the immigration process entirely exhausting and frustrating. Imagine doing it twice in 2 years. blink.gif

While we live apart now and wait out USCIS, the only advice I can give you as a immigration veteran is: stay on your U.S. Senators (use both of them) as well as your U.S. Representative. Don't let them drop the ball. Call them weekly to see if they have received a response. Keep on USCIS, call them weekly as well. Ask them for some kind of status report in writing. There is no reason for this delay if you have not received an RFE. As far as maintaining your relationship, visit as often as you can. Keep the communications up, daily online text or voice chat if the long distance phone gets to be too expensive. Keep copies of those chat logs in case immigration ever wants to see more proof of a bonafide relationship. If your wife is down and depressed about the whole outlook on life and your future together, you must be upbeat and stay focused on the long term. Go back over your goals what you want when you are through this tunnel: is it a nice house filled with kids or a new puppy, or just simple things like how you want to go window shopping with her or visit a city you have never been to, all those things that you want to do once she is here. Keep her spirits up and show her you are in it for the long haul. She will do the same for you when the immigration game gets to be too much. Both of you need to learn to lean on each other so you both stay standing up.

Don't go down without a fight!



DONT YOU DARE GIVE UP YET!!!!! You started out with a battle plan and make sure you finish it.. GO TO HER and that should help....also does she read these threads if not she should and maybe it will help her understand that you two as a couple are not the only ones going through this USCIS HELL. I feel for you, but dont you dare give up. Means they win the game before the buzzer goes off.

Keep us posted please and best of luck...Happy Holidays

Cheers...
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-23 09:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWell replys anyone
QUOTE (SusieK @ Jan 17 2008, 05:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
http://www.uscis.gov...ETG_17jan08.pdf


There is some valuable information here for the I-130's and lockbox and other areas of slow downs.

A few things made me chuckle but not in the mindframe to question what drugs the writer was on when he actually penned this little goodie.

Comments anyone? I am placing it in this area since the concern of I-130 applications and receipting delays. It is basically applicable across the board, but that is for others to take on.

Cheers all and good luck on journey.

Susie




Also please note that this is all I saw when looking at receipting delays.....

As of January 4, 2008, USCIS had completed initial data entry and issued receipt notices for applications and petitions except for I-130s (Petition for Alien Relative) which are being receipted at the Chicago Lockbox facility, as noted below:

Chicago Lockbox (as of 1/17/08)
Form Number Date Received

I-130 11/5/2007

All Other Forms Current
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-01-17 17:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWell replys anyone
http://www.uscis.gov...ETG_17jan08.pdf


There is some valuable information here for the I-130's and lockbox and other areas of slow downs.

A few things made me chuckle but not in the mindframe to question what drugs the writer was on when he actually penned this little goodie.

Comments anyone? I am placing it in this area since the concern of I-130 applications and receipting delays. It is basically applicable across the board, but that is for others to take on.

Cheers all and good luck on journey.

Susie
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-01-17 17:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTax Identification Number
QUOTE (HOHOHO @ Jan 8 2008, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
whoops double post



Tis ok HOHOHO - have missed your words anyways....

In my case, filing to the IRS with other half is according to our CPA going to be as follows for last year- filing married, but seperately since his income nails me to the wall.

Also ditto on notarized passport from him that it shall be fine with IRS.

Cheers
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-01-08 15:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSenator helping
QUOTE (Angie Y Shane @ Jan 10 2008, 02:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They say this to me every time "well you are still in the process time frame." Then I try to request a service request, and they also tell me there computer will not let them do this call back. EVERY TIME, Twice a WEEK. I have even gotten supervisors on the phone saying the same thing!!!


Thank you for the positive encouragement. I pray to get my approval soon too.



Hang on hun, however, is the timeframe six months and not eight?? Please forgive me if I am incorrect, but if I stand right on this, then their answers are not justified.

???????? mad.gif
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-01-10 10:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSenator helping
QUOTE (jeffmich2007 @ Jan 9 2008, 09:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi to those I-130's out there sitting in this terrible backlog.
My husband sent out an e-mail to alot of senators and goveners just last friday (4th dec) he got a very nice letter form his senator along with a permission letter from the senator requesting to access our files that we sent to USCIS back in October 18th 2007, which he as signed and faxed back. Our attorney is very impressed of the quick response. The senator said in his letter that he wants to help get our case approved in a timely manner and ensured my husband that he is on the case so we shall see. I know its early days but with the backlog we still have no NOA1 nor has our cheque been cashed so he took the action of seeking help through his senator.....Thats what these people are here for so no harm in asking for help right ?

I know this may not make any difference and we are NOT asking for a favour like to be pushed through My husband is simply asking the Senator to see if he can locate our file and find out how long its all gonna take and since there is a backlog it would be nice to know what he finds out. Ofcourse we want this process to go quickly as husband and wife we want to be together but just knowing where it is and when we should look for it to get to London, UK for me to go for interview would be great...lets see what the outcome will be smile.gif

The senator acted fast on my husbands e-mail, only took 2 days to get a response so thats a good sign smile.gif

Good luck to all that are waiting for approvals smile.gif

Michelle


Good Luck to you as there are others way before you that have not had this avenue to pursue (Congress person or Senator unavailable or to busy campaigning) - I did find out one thing that may be of help....normally your Senator will want that elusive NOA1 number to try and help - there are probably pallets upon pallets of I-130's sitting on the floor in Chicago and to search for your application without a receipt number will be a monumental task.

We waited for four months finally got ours, finally key word. Others before us are still without, in contact with their Congress peeps and Senators, and still there is nothing that can be done but again, I wish you luck in your quest to find the application and if these seems a negative respond, tis not, for I applaud for taking a pro active stance to make our plight known in each and every county here in the USA - what becomes of the Senator's aid in finding your application is another story.

Cheers and best to you

Susie

p.s Please do timeline helps others - thanks and again best on your journey

Edited by SusieK, 09 January 2008 - 09:40 AM.

SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-01-09 09:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresToo funny they cant even get this right
QUOTE (Kris and Susiek @ Jan 18 2008, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SusieK @ Jan 18 2008, 10:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Q : I filed my Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) at a Service Center, but received a receipt notice from the Chicago Lockbox. Why is that?

This internal procedure was implemented by USCIS to improve efficiency and does not adversely affect your case. The return address on the mailing envelope will be from the Chicago Lockbox, but the receipt notice will identify the Service Center that will process your case. Please pay close attention to the receipt number to ensure all future communication is directed to the actual processing location. If the receipt number begins with “VSC,” your case will be processed by the Vermont Service Center; likewise, if the receipt number begins with “CSC,” your case will be processed by the California Service Center.

If the Service Center forwarded your case to the Chicago Lockbox for receipting, but it was rejected, the reject notice will be issued by the Chicago Lockbox. If you believe your petition was rejected in error, resubmit your original petition with supporting documentation, your original check or money order, the cover letter that was included with your returned petition, and an explanation of the reason why you believe the rejection was in error. The resubmission should be sent to the Chicago Lockbox, using the address indicated on the rejection notice




Lets play 3rd grade here what is wrong with this update from USCIS.......



I put my hand up can I get it right DOOOHHH CSC VSC mmmmmmm Our NOA1 has EAC does that mean its invalid laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif


Advances to Immigration Class 102 - lol - found it funny and amusing to say the least as they say PAY CLOSE ATTENTION lol
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-01-18 10:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresToo funny they cant even get this right
Q : I filed my Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) at a Service Center, but received a receipt notice from the Chicago Lockbox. Why is that?

This internal procedure was implemented by USCIS to improve efficiency and does not adversely affect your case. The return address on the mailing envelope will be from the Chicago Lockbox, but the receipt notice will identify the Service Center that will process your case. Please pay close attention to the receipt number to ensure all future communication is directed to the actual processing location. If the receipt number begins with “VSC,” your case will be processed by the Vermont Service Center; likewise, if the receipt number begins with “CSC,” your case will be processed by the California Service Center.

If the Service Center forwarded your case to the Chicago Lockbox for receipting, but it was rejected, the reject notice will be issued by the Chicago Lockbox. If you believe your petition was rejected in error, resubmit your original petition with supporting documentation, your original check or money order, the cover letter that was included with your returned petition, and an explanation of the reason why you believe the rejection was in error. The resubmission should be sent to the Chicago Lockbox, using the address indicated on the rejection notice




Lets play 3rd grade here what is wrong with this update from USCIS.......

Edited by SusieK, 18 January 2008 - 10:16 AM.

SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-01-18 10:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAny October Filers for NOA1 ??
QUOTE (Germanchick2502 @ Dec 2 2007, 03:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not even people who filed with VSC in August have their NOA1s yet. So, I would be very surprised if anybody of the September or October filers already got their NOA1s.



HI German -

Hate to deliver the news but some have and I am perplexed as to what happened to us August filers or even early September. Sighing but calm for today - tomorrow brings another round of phone calls.

Cheers luv
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-02 06:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswe got denied
QUOTE (D&N @ Nov 23 2007, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Im curious about the 1-way ticket (1) month before you got married. You really intended to return, right? innocent.gif

QUOTE (JenT @ Nov 16 2007, 02:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Curious.... why did you one have a one-way ticket?



Was just reading this thread and was wondering about something and yes Im sorry for your situation.

Since I am a frequent flyer as many of my mates are also, I know of no one that can travel to another country without a round trip ticket in their possession. Maybe its differnt in your country, but I do not think so. I believe that you must have a round trip ticket in order to do that, could be wrong, but have been told this many times from different sources aka, lawyers, flight agents, customs etc. No I have never done that for my intentions are always to come home on a certain date.

Just curious and again sorry for your situation. Hope you sort it out soon.

Cheers

Susie
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-04 05:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresgood news
QUOTE (Wes&Steffi @ Dec 4 2007, 04:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
after almost 8 weeks nvc assigned us a case number good.gif keep your heads up



YEAHHHHHH GRATZ HUN HANG ON YOUR GETTING THERE!!!!!
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-04 05:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCongressional Inquiry
QUOTE (Mohgli @ Dec 5 2007, 03:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SusieK @ Dec 5 2007, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mateo @ Dec 5 2007, 11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I submitted mine via the web, not sure if it will help or not. Why can't they help you Susie?

m.

QUOTE (SusieK @ Dec 4 2007, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mateo @ Dec 4 2007, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anyone submitted a congressional inquiry into the long processing times at the CSC?


Yes and got my request form about an hour ago wow dejavue!!!

I know that they can not help me per se right now since I am in limbo but I want them to at least be aware of the issue on the delays ( they are probably aware im sure but just want to pound the point a bit) and maybe they can at least help someone in my district here in Florida who is beyond sane.

Cheers

Susie


My friend from VJ got his from the Senator Martinez today so we both are pushing, but again Im going to be good, I promised the forum no more biotching for awhile and also my hubbie altho he just laughs and says sure sure sure hun.



Because I do not have a receipt number right now and they really need that to go further - but I will send him our stories anyways and hopefully someone wakes up and reads them. Its not just for me, its for all of these people going through this mess.

Cheers hun

Susie


can someone provide me the link to the online form?



There are many post on this but you can email your senator or congressman from your district with your issue and they will send back a request for "release of privacy information" first and then you can send that back to them with your details. Or you can call their office, but some of us have had better results with the email situation.

Your State Rep's are listed under your government website, not sure exactly where you are located but their is also a general link somewhere in this great forum, just cant remember where. Sorry about that.

Good Luck to you -

Susie
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-05 15:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCongressional Inquiry
QUOTE (mateo @ Dec 5 2007, 11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I submitted mine via the web, not sure if it will help or not. Why can't they help you Susie?

m.

QUOTE (SusieK @ Dec 4 2007, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mateo @ Dec 4 2007, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anyone submitted a congressional inquiry into the long processing times at the CSC?


Yes and got my request form about an hour ago wow dejavue!!!

I know that they can not help me per se right now since I am in limbo but I want them to at least be aware of the issue on the delays ( they are probably aware im sure but just want to pound the point a bit) and maybe they can at least help someone in my district here in Florida who is beyond sane.

Cheers

Susie


My friend from VJ got his from the Senator Martinez today so we both are pushing, but again Im going to be good, I promised the forum no more biotching for awhile and also my hubbie altho he just laughs and says sure sure sure hun.



Because I do not have a receipt number right now and they really need that to go further - but I will send him our stories anyways and hopefully someone wakes up and reads them. Its not just for me, its for all of these people going through this mess.

Cheers hun

Susie
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-05 14:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCongressional Inquiry
QUOTE (mateo @ Dec 4 2007, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anyone submitted a congressional inquiry into the long processing times at the CSC?


Yes and got my request form about an hour ago wow dejavue!!!

I know that they can not help me per se right now since I am in limbo but I want them to at least be aware of the issue on the delays ( they are probably aware im sure but just want to pound the point a bit) and maybe they can at least help someone in my district here in Florida who is beyond sane.

Cheers

Susie


My friend from VJ got his from the Senator Martinez today so we both are pushing, but again Im going to be good, I promised the forum no more biotching for awhile and also my hubbie altho he just laughs and says sure sure sure hun.
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-04 17:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Appointment
QUOTE (MrsJibowu @ Dec 7 2007, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My lawyer had the wrong reciept number for our case. The NVC sent out a request for payment October 15th or law office did not tell us until November 15th.
We overnighted the check to law office. NVC still does not have our check.

Well Mercy I almost know how frustrated your felt a few weeks back. You have been waiting much longer then me so I do not feel so let down.

I have requested my paperwork from the lawyer. Here is my letter to him:

Good afternoon,

I have just took an hour of work to visit with the
USCIS here in Portland to get some information
regarding my case.

1. The NVC sent you request for payment October 15th,
2007
2. Counting snail mail time it took your office 20
days to contact us for payment. We paid the expense
to overnight you are payment.
To my dismay The NVC has yet to receive it.

I am so heart broker for my husband. We put our trust
in your staff. We paid you to put our trust in in
you.

Where is our check? I need to know if they need
another check. Do we need to cancel the one we
overnighted to your office?

How dare you be so careless with my husband's lively
hood. This is about two more months we have to
maintane two households. I thought you
were compassionate and understood the process.

Can you please send me our files and turn this over to
me. I cant wait 20 days - 2 months for someone to
take action on our case.


Good Luck Hun-

Lets us know how it goes as these experiences help others, and as always I hope that it helps you to end this situation.

Susie
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-07 14:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLive itself is temporary
QUOTE (saywhat @ Nov 28 2007, 12:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Roserick @ Nov 28 2007, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That is strange from a person arriving on IR-1 Visa..

plus the water company in england sent me a bill for £550 (1100 US) - mistaken meter reading i hope - and the return deposit for my UK house was sent by the managers to the landlord 'by mistake'.
It was sent again to my bank account 4 days ago but has not arrived.
The gas company took 2 weeks of emails to recognize my account - I eventually sent them a screen shot of my bank 'bill pay' which i used to pay them every quarter before they would admit i was one of their customers...


It seems that horrible administration problems are not confined to the USA or even the USCIS which is reassuring in an odd way.

On the other hand I hope my mother (93) doesnt get sick as I hardly dare visit outside the US until I receive all this stuff.

Both my car registration plates and driver's license will expire in a week or two and as for the temporary car title !!!

Actually I am counting my blessings (a 2 meg connection over the supposedly 15 meg cable)

I thought I would ease my mind and go throw peanuts to the squirrels but the 'condo committee ' interviewed me for one and a half hours (and charged me $25 to be interviewed) and said that was forbidden along with 15 sheets of other rules.

I would sit in the bath and get drunk instead but they might have me on cctv

alan



Alan,

I gotta say this and I mean it seriously, this post has made me laugh all the while as I read it. Not at your problems, as we all have them, but at the sense of humor you have amassed to keep sane in this world/

The condo committe and the squirrel, omg Im sorry on the floor. about good as our government and redefining immigration control.....out of order

Good luck mate

Susie
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-11-28 13:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy analysis of USCIs processing delays
QUOTE (Elvis @ Dec 6 2007, 08:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Delicia
thank you for posting your analysis
that is logical thinking, but I don't think those people are logical
If they were logical they wouldn't have any backlog
why they put I-130 after n-400 or 485
those people are already in country
are wifes are not


AMEN ON THAT ONE - just sent same wording to my congressman saying please help all of us , not just me.......someone has to get on this issue in washington dc and soon!!!

Cheers
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-06 08:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy analysis of USCIs processing delays
QUOTE (rjp44 @ Dec 3 2007, 08:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SusieK @ Dec 3 2007, 07:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Delicia @ Dec 3 2007, 02:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I shouldn't have taken a nap today because its after midnight and I am wide awake. So, I decided to take a look at the USCIS processing delays and focus my attention on CSC and VSC to see what I can figure out. These are my thoughts:

California is up to date with 'all other forms' (not sure exactly what is included in that category, but I assume the I-129's are in there). CSC has also made made some serious progress in the I-175 category and at their current pace, should be up to date by next week. The N-400's are about 2 weeks behind, but over the last 3 weeks, they have gained about 90 days on their backlog, which only leaves the I-130 to catch up on. The I-130's haven't budged since 10/19 when they only gained 18 days and haven't moved since.

Vermont is current with their 'all other forms' but is lagging behind with the N-400's. The last update, they decreased their backlog on N-400's by a little over a month. Their I-130's are stagnant at end of July and haven't moved at all that I can tell (only going back to mid Sept). I suspect Vermont is working on the N-400s and 'all others' exclusively and should be caught up with the N-400s within 2 weeks. Not sure, but VSC doesn't list I-175s, so perhaps they don't process them at that location.

So, my projection: Both Cali and Vermont will spend this week (Dec 3 - 7, 2007) working on their N-400s while keeping their 'all others' current. Cali will also work on bringing the I-175's current this week. I am not sure if Cali will assist Vermont with their I-130 backlog or not, but there is a disparity of 30 days between Cali and Vermont with Cali ahead in the game. My thought is if Cali doesn't assist Vermont, both service centers should be hitting the I-130s hard within 2 weeks and the NOA-1's will be hitting the mail boxes fast and furious by the week of Dec 17. Of course, that is right around the holidays, so perhaps right after Jan 1 is when we will see real progress.

One can only hope that the I-130 filers are closer to the end of the tunnel than the beginning in getting their NOA-1's.



LOL hun, you sound like me but tis my job also to analyze - but hope that you are right. Can only hope right?

Something that crossed hairs yesterday was this - or could be mistaken, but read something where effective today all I-130's are to be sent to Chicago or maybe misinterpted what I read - so many changes each day sorta tough to keep up with USCIS - now I am not not sure what that means, but ???? Anyone's take on this and comments appreciated as I can only guess why they will go there and not to to the usual sorting areas aka CSC and VSC after today's date.

But again thanks for your thoughts and will keep positive for the next few weeks.

Cheers and hang in there, we are all in this canoe together - but I think we need more paddles lol

Susie


I would think that the new regualtions effective today to send all I-130s to the Chicago lockbox address are in effect to help Vermont catch up. With all the apps going to Chicago, they can distribute the work load to bring both service centers to somewhere near the same processing dates.



Would only seem to be fair hun, but then again its USCIS who knows....but yes makes sense.....yawns and makes coffee and wishes everyone a good day with good news on this process.

Cheers kicking.gif
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-04 08:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy analysis of USCIs processing delays
QUOTE (Delicia @ Dec 3 2007, 02:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I shouldn't have taken a nap today because its after midnight and I am wide awake. So, I decided to take a look at the USCIS processing delays and focus my attention on CSC and VSC to see what I can figure out. These are my thoughts:

California is up to date with 'all other forms' (not sure exactly what is included in that category, but I assume the I-129's are in there). CSC has also made made some serious progress in the I-175 category and at their current pace, should be up to date by next week. The N-400's are about 2 weeks behind, but over the last 3 weeks, they have gained about 90 days on their backlog, which only leaves the I-130 to catch up on. The I-130's haven't budged since 10/19 when they only gained 18 days and haven't moved since.

Vermont is current with their 'all other forms' but is lagging behind with the N-400's. The last update, they decreased their backlog on N-400's by a little over a month. Their I-130's are stagnant at end of July and haven't moved at all that I can tell (only going back to mid Sept). I suspect Vermont is working on the N-400s and 'all others' exclusively and should be caught up with the N-400s within 2 weeks. Not sure, but VSC doesn't list I-175s, so perhaps they don't process them at that location.

So, my projection: Both Cali and Vermont will spend this week (Dec 3 - 7, 2007) working on their N-400s while keeping their 'all others' current. Cali will also work on bringing the I-175's current this week. I am not sure if Cali will assist Vermont with their I-130 backlog or not, but there is a disparity of 30 days between Cali and Vermont with Cali ahead in the game. My thought is if Cali doesn't assist Vermont, both service centers should be hitting the I-130s hard within 2 weeks and the NOA-1's will be hitting the mail boxes fast and furious by the week of Dec 17. Of course, that is right around the holidays, so perhaps right after Jan 1 is when we will see real progress.

One can only hope that the I-130 filers are closer to the end of the tunnel than the beginning in getting their NOA-1's.



LOL hun, you sound like me but tis my job also to analyze - but hope that you are right. Can only hope right?

Something that crossed hairs yesterday was this - or could be mistaken, but read something where effective today all I-130's are to be sent to Chicago or maybe misinterpted what I read - so many changes each day sorta tough to keep up with USCIS - now I am not not sure what that means, but ???? Anyone's take on this and comments appreciated as I can only guess why they will go there and not to to the usual sorting areas aka CSC and VSC after today's date.

But again thanks for your thoughts and will keep positive for the next few weeks.

Cheers and hang in there, we are all in this canoe together - but I think we need more paddles lol

Susie
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-03 07:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCongressional Inquiry
QUOTE (lsma @ Dec 9 2007, 11:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (lsma @ Dec 9 2007, 06:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We're not helping the visa process go faster by attacking or dismissing each other here - perhaps we can agree to disagree and leave it at that?


Or perhaps not - perhaps we can keep slugging it out here amongst ourselves - what fun!



Life is great Life is wonderful...ok the meds have kicked in ...

Two pounds worth here and see where it goes..

Some issues revolved around what is being processed and what is on hold? My only issue is I would like to have a timely receipt sometime before February knowing that its somewhere. My husband and I know the rest of the journey will be long, but at least we will have a receipt number to enter into the system. German and quite a few others are just waiting for that. Six month process afterwards, I would consider a gold star and it wont happen. THATS OK with me. Just tell me where my applications are and if they are lost, so be, so I can sort it out and get them out again.

Are the I-130's on hold - yes of course they were - will they be sorted now that Chicago issue has kicked in, they have to, why institute the policy if they were a problem? Hopefully it will start to even out as we go into the New Year, ok super positive here but what else can I think.

Again, each person is unqiue in their situation, and thank god for this forum to research what has happened before, how it was handled and what to do.

Is life a bowl of cherries or even grapes once they get here? Im not a kid, I know life deals us ups and downs and I know that it will take two to make it happen - Im lucky enough to have a great mate that strives every day to say I love you and hang in there. I am lucky to know that this whole journey will be mentally and spiritually challenging for all. What the outcome will be for anyone is another pounds worth, but we do hope its a good one.

Do I treasure the posts from people that have the experience of what its like to go through this whole process? PRICELESS BEYOND ANY MONEY CURRENCY.

To bash another, or put them down for their views, never, for again as I stated, Life would be mudane if we were all clones.

Please all remember something, we have our ups and downs and just try to understand each others questions and our search for what to do. Tis all and with that, I wish all a good journey for I must keep going forward with the thought that something good will happen soon. For not to, would be failure as I put 110% into this effort each day - for me for my husband and yes for others.

Cheers all and keep moving forward with your posts and knowledge or questions,.

Susie

sorry just woke up, and work calls good day!!!

.
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-09 12:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCongressional Inquiry
QUOTE (SusieK @ Dec 8 2007, 12:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Dec 7 2007, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here's what I am wondering. And it SHOULD be the crux of this entire conversation.

Do we have it factually stated somewhere, from an official source, that the processing of I130's has been halted?


Check the link titled "USCIS Processing Times Spreadsheet" on my blog. It is evident that I-130s have not been processed for some time, according to the USCIS Processing Delay updates that USCIS publishes weekly.


Delicia, do you understand what the processing times as stated by USCIS mean? The processing times mean they are processing cases AT LEAST that old.

You still haven't shown me any official word that USCIS has halted the processing time of I-130's in favor of other petitions.


Um, the processing dates shown on the USCIS website have historically reflected the oldest cases still in the service centers, not that they were processing cases at least that old. Now they often just reflect their number of months standard for processing certain petition types.

The system is in a messy flux right now. IMO, predicting when and how they'll clean it up is an exercise in futility.


What's the difference, pushbrk?



Better yet, how do we even know where the application is oh wait, thats been my exericse in futility for the last two months- another place, another skid, just oh hell whatever..................................will ask shrink for strong drugs may help (sorry for trying to make someone laugh but its about all we can do at this point as trying to read into this recent news is somewhat confusing...will wait for another month and see what happens, if nothing, putting hubby on boat from Cuba to Florida why the heck not)

Cheers all and hang in there and will get double scripts for all that are depressed......


Susie, I think that's what a lot of people have been wondering. Where in the hell is my file? Not just I-130's you know.

I don't blame you for looking for a 'mother's little helper' when it comes to this. Better living through chemistry, they say....


LOL luv it xxxxx yeah kinda like Mr. Toad's Wild Ride at Disney (Orlando here lol ) but this ride is definetly on an acid trip....

Cheers

Susie


Actually key word is HAS BEEN so maybe we can lessen the meds a bit-

*All I-130s received after the indicated date have been forwarded to USCIS Chicago Lockbox for data entry.
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-08 13:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCongressional Inquiry
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Dec 8 2007, 12:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SusieK @ Dec 8 2007, 12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Dec 8 2007, 12:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Dec 7 2007, 02:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Delicia @ Dec 7 2007, 05:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Dec 7 2007, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here's what I am wondering. And it SHOULD be the crux of this entire conversation.

Do we have it factually stated somewhere, from an official source, that the processing of I130's has been halted?


Check the link titled "USCIS Processing Times Spreadsheet" on my blog. It is evident that I-130s have not been processed for some time, according to the USCIS Processing Delay updates that USCIS publishes weekly.


Delicia, do you understand what the processing times as stated by USCIS mean? The processing times mean they are processing cases AT LEAST that old.

You still haven't shown me any official word that USCIS has halted the processing time of I-130's in favor of other petitions.


Um, the processing dates shown on the USCIS website have historically reflected the oldest cases still in the service centers, not that they were processing cases at least that old. Now they often just reflect their number of months standard for processing certain petition types.

The system is in a messy flux right now. IMO, predicting when and how they'll clean it up is an exercise in futility.


What's the difference, pushbrk?



Better yet, how do we even know where the application is oh wait, thats been my exericse in futility for the last two months- another place, another skid, just oh hell whatever..................................will ask shrink for strong drugs may help (sorry for trying to make someone laugh but its about all we can do at this point as trying to read into this recent news is somewhat confusing...will wait for another month and see what happens, if nothing, putting hubby on boat from Cuba to Florida why the heck not)

Cheers all and hang in there and will get double scripts for all that are depressed......


Susie, I think that's what a lot of people have been wondering. Where in the hell is my file? Not just I-130's you know.

I don't blame you for looking for a 'mother's little helper' when it comes to this. Better living through chemistry, they say....


LOL luv it xxxxx yeah kinda like Mr. Toad's Wild Ride at Disney (Orlando here lol ) but this ride is definetly on an acid trip....

Cheers

Susie

Edited by SusieK, 08 December 2007 - 12:33 PM.

SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-08 12:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCongressional Inquiry
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Here's what I am wondering. And it SHOULD be the crux of this entire conversation.

Do we have it factually stated somewhere, from an official source, that the processing of I130's has been halted?


Check the link titled "USCIS Processing Times Spreadsheet" on my blog. It is evident that I-130s have not been processed for some time, according to the USCIS Processing Delay updates that USCIS publishes weekly.


Delicia, do you understand what the processing times as stated by USCIS mean? The processing times mean they are processing cases AT LEAST that old.

You still haven't shown me any official word that USCIS has halted the processing time of I-130's in favor of other petitions.


Um, the processing dates shown on the USCIS website have historically reflected the oldest cases still in the service centers, not that they were processing cases at least that old. Now they often just reflect their number of months standard for processing certain petition types.

The system is in a messy flux right now. IMO, predicting when and how they'll clean it up is an exercise in futility.


What's the difference, pushbrk?



Better yet, how do we even know where the application is oh wait, thats been my exericse in futility for the last two months- another place, another skid, just oh hell whatever..................................will ask shrink for strong drugs may help (sorry for trying to make someone laugh but its about all we can do at this point as trying to read into this recent news is somewhat confusing...will wait for another month and see what happens, if nothing, putting hubby on boat from Cuba to Florida why the heck not)

Cheers all and hang in there and will get double scripts for all that are depressed......
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-08 12:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCongressional Inquiry
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The processing dates mean the OLDEST cases in the system.

I think those of us who have our loved ones with us are sympathetic to you. Very much so. That is why we try so very diligently to help you see that the mess you are in right now is out of your control. I don't know - maybe that doesn't help you. I know when we were processing, if I told myself there was nothing I could do about something, I was somehow able to get past worrying. It was whenever I would lay awake in bed at night, creating monsters in my mind, that I would find myself pacing the floor and upset.

I don't know if you realize this or not, but cases are not separated by types for adjudication. Everything goes into boxes by date order. All visa types - family based and otherwise. If you don't believe me and you can't find confirmation of this elsewhere on the web, then research the posts here on VJ of the member huskerkiev, a former USCIS adjudicator. The only thing that gets pulled out and separated are the premium processing petitions.

As for petitions for naturalization, there are time limits in the INA under which these petitions are supposed to be approved. Right now, as you read in the press, USCIS is not meeting those goals and that's a VERY bad thing since they are actually breaking the law by doing so. So it is possible that file boxes will be rifled through to locate any Natz petitions that are gathering dust in boxes.

I will agree with you that the delays right now are extraordinary. I am sure they are painful. I suppose it will do me no good to tell you that I have read of worse delays as little as five years ago, and there was no 'fee increase' or anything else to blame it on.

Whatever you think of what we who have already passed through the system think or feel is of no consequence, I guess. Some of you simply believe we don't understand, we don't care or we just want to cause trouble. That couldn't be further from the truth. We have information we would like to share that we hope can help you.

That being said, from what I know to be true about the way the system operates, it's fundamentally impossible for USCIS to be targeting I-130's behind other cases. It's just not possible. They aren't that well organized!


I completely disagree - the processing dates we are talking about are the receipting delay dates and that does NOT refer to the oldest case in the system. It refers to the date they have reached in their processing.

If they are being processed in date order then please explain why people who filed their 1-130 in August to Vermont have not had their case put into the system and their cheque cashed and people who have filed K1s have had them as recently as October and November?

And as we see today - they have just announced that all the 1-130s received after 29/07/07 are being shipped to Chicago - which suggests even more strongly that they were just sitting in a pile not being touched.



EXACTLY - so with that being said, I believe and it is the trend to see I=130's not being entered yet for us August on filers. And Yet, look at the K-1 thread, tis wrong, and showing proof of what is going on there it about as fruitful as a lemon tree in Alaska in January.

Dont mean to sound offensive to anyone, but look at all our stats. NO ONE IS GOING ANYWHERE and with talks to USCIS (altho deemed as useless) they are now stating they will get to the I-130's in January and hopefully work to get them up to speed. So much for family values YEAH GOOOOOO AMERICA......

If someone has had an I-130 NOA1 from late August, and on, and received a NOA1 from either Vermont or Calif., then it would be mind settling to see them post here, but as far as I know only two from my timezone had theirs approved along time ago and early August filers, but since the last two months, nada, could be wrong, tired of searching timelines that show NOTHING. NO NOA1, no nothing to report on todays AP headlines at VJ.

Cheers mates

Susie
sorry to repeat this quote but I wish it was true.......


"don't know if you realize this or not, but cases are not separated by types for adjudication. Everything goes into boxes by date order. All visa types - family based and otherwise. If you don't believe me and you can't find confirmation of this elsewhere on the web, then research the posts here on VJ of the member huskerkiev, a former USCIS adjudicator. The only thing that gets pulled out and separated are the premium processing petitions."

Rebecca - actually was told by immigration professor at USC in California who is there constantly that this is not the case, that the applications are processed by types of filing, and not date order. I would not want to argue this case with her since it seems to be holding water and it is her job to have current knowledge. FYI - wish it was true then the K-1's (and no grudge here YET) would be processed along with our applications.

Cheers

Susie

Edited by SusieK, 08 December 2007 - 09:28 AM.

SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-08 09:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCongressional Inquiry
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The processing dates mean the OLDEST cases in the system.

I think those of us who have our loved ones with us are sympathetic to you. Very much so. That is why we try so very diligently to help you see that the mess you are in right now is out of your control. I don't know - maybe that doesn't help you. I know when we were processing, if I told myself there was nothing I could do about something, I was somehow able to get past worrying. It was whenever I would lay awake in bed at night, creating monsters in my mind, that I would find myself pacing the floor and upset.

I don't know if you realize this or not, but cases are not separated by types for adjudication. Everything goes into boxes by date order. All visa types - family based and otherwise. If you don't believe me and you can't find confirmation of this elsewhere on the web, then research the posts here on VJ of the member huskerkiev, a former USCIS adjudicator. The only thing that gets pulled out and separated are the premium processing petitions.

As for petitions for naturalization, there are time limits in the INA under which these petitions are supposed to be approved. Right now, as you read in the press, USCIS is not meeting those goals and that's a VERY bad thing since they are actually breaking the law by doing so. So it is possible that file boxes will be rifled through to locate any Natz petitions that are gathering dust in boxes.

I will agree with you that the delays right now are extraordinary. I am sure they are painful. I suppose it will do me no good to tell you that I have read of worse delays as little as five years ago, and there was no 'fee increase' or anything else to blame it on.

Whatever you think of what we who have already passed through the system think or feel is of no consequence, I guess. Some of you simply believe we don't understand, we don't care or we just want to cause trouble. That couldn't be further from the truth. We have information we would like to share that we hope can help you.

That being said, from what I know to be true about the way the system operates, it's fundamentally impossible for USCIS to be targeting I-130's behind other cases. It's just not possible. They aren't that well organized!


I completely disagree - the processing dates we are talking about are the receipting delay dates and that does NOT refer to the oldest case in the system. It refers to the date they have reached in their processing.

If they are being processed in date order then please explain why people who filed their 1-130 in August to Vermont have not had their case put into the system and their cheque cashed and people who have filed K1s have had them as recently as October and November?

And as we see today - they have just announced that all the 1-130s received after 29/07/07 are being shipped to Chicago - which suggests even more strongly that they were just sitting in a pile not being touched.



EXACTLY - so with that being said, I believe and it is the trend to see I=130's not being entered yet for us August on filers. And Yet, look at the K-1 thread, tis wrong, and showing proof of what is going on there it about as fruitful as a lemon tree in Alaska in January.

Dont mean to sound offensive to anyone, but look at all our stats. NO ONE IS GOING ANYWHERE and with talks to USCIS (altho deemed as useless) they are now stating they will get to the I-130's in January and hopefully work to get them up to speed. So much for family values YEAH GOOOOOO AMERICA......

If someone has had an I-130 NOA1 from late August, and on, and received a NOA1 from either Vermont or Calif., then it would be mind settling to see them post here, but as far as I know only two from my timezone had theirs approved along time ago and early August filers, but since the last two months, nada, could be wrong, tired of searching timelines that show NOTHING. NO NOA1, no nothing to report on todays AP headlines at VJ.

Cheers mates

Susie
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-08 09:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCongressional Inquiry
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I am with my loved one now, but I like the rest, had to take my turn and patiently wait in line. Why do you feel your applications should take priority over all others? I'm talking in general, not in reference to me. Everyone filed before the fee increase and has to wait much longer to get NOA1s, but they aren't posting like Marlita to hault other applications.

Get your congressmen involved, do whatever it takes. But waiting long times is hard on everyone, not just you.

Let us all know what your congressmen say when you tell them to hault all other application processing because you believe yours comes first. I'd like to hear their response.


I think the point of the OP is that the I-130s have been put on a shelf to process all the other applications. That is what is, and remains, unfair. K-1's are being processed... K-3 seems to be ahead... N-400s are up to date, it seems to be only the I-130s that haven't been processed at all, in over 6 weeks. I take my data from the weekly USCIS processing delay updates. I have a link to the list of the forms being processed in my blog (see link in signature).


Not really interested nor could care less about this or that, case is this: Process as received PERIOD. That is not happening and that is point being made.

K1, N400 ASO whatever, but again, their website states Process in order of receiving and as you or anyone can see, that IS NOT THE CASE - hence the problem of tyring to decipher what is going on. Or at least for me.

I will continue to do what I must to have MY HUSBAND here and if it means meeting my senator, my congress person, so be it. If it takes away from an Immigation Adj, then thats the luck of the draw but I do not think thats the road I am going for. I am just fighting to have the system somewhat balanced out and getting a fkn NOA! receipt. The rest I am willing to wait for as their guidelines post, but waiting this long as others are and not knowing what the heck or where the heck things are....different story with differnt action.

Cheers
SusieKFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-07 04:59:00