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Congressional Inquiry

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QUOTE (Nanusia & Lukaszek @ Dec 6 2007, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

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

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-07 04:59:00

U.S. Senator's Help

QUOTE (thermophile @ Dec 11 2007, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

unless your congressperson is specifically involved in one of the immigration related committees, I'd suggest contacting one of your senators. Senators tend to have much larger staffs. also contact their office in your home state rather than the DC office. I doubt that there is much they can do for you in expediting your case, but if it is lost they are the only way you can get any info. They can contact the visa center and see if you are in the system by your name whereas (to my knowledge) you can only base an inquiry on your number.

I took both routes there and sent emails off to a few....best reply was from my congressman since my senator is busy and just added me to his newsletter///god please hit spam and go on with other emails.......

The trace on name is done at the USCIS (at this point) and as of last week we were not in there, we did not need any help in doing this, you just have to have that 90 day issue to go forth to an Immigration Officer and they can check to see. Maybe you can bs a little about the dates, try it, nothing to lose. Its just seems that these I-130's are packed away somewhere and for a senator or congress person to initiate progress, the question does remain....WHERE THE HECK DO THEY START???

I just want them aware of the problem and maybe someone can shake something up somewhere and why and I am serious about this issue and sent email to my lawyer today asking this.......WHEN DID THE I`-130 become a step child? I know there are some debates on this issue, but if you research many threads through here, it it plain to see that other app's are being at least entered into system but these. I dont know. Really I could be out of it by now, but analzying it, its pretty darn clear. I do not see on USCIS website (and no it holds no water to me anymore) of them saying///"OH yeah and if you filed an I-130 just sorta kick back and wait it out mates". But I see other applications being processed under the other thread time line journals so just cant really figure it out.

Do not hold anything against other filers of different types of issues, its just that I thought that a backlog is a backlog, but I did not realize that they could categorize and shuffle us out of the conveyor belt. The time to categoize spell binds me in fact.

Sigh but patient for now nothing else we can do except what has been spoken about before.

Cheers and Good Luck on Journey

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-11 20:16:00

U.S. Senator's Help

QUOTE (TominWV @ Dec 11 2007, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi,

I am looking at all these posting about huge delays and working on ideas to speed up my wife's application. I have contacted my U.S. Senator's offices and am trying to get them to help get my file noticed, and possibly get my I-797 Notice of Action sent. I mailed in the I-130 Nov. 3, 2007 and am waiting on a the intial receipt.

Has anyone attempted this. If so any success or suggestions?

I have also posted a question about the fact that my wife is expecting our baby in June. Any ideas of getting any special considerations from the service centers on this are welcomed!

Thank you

There are quite a few of us who have enlisted the help of our congress peeps and senators, whether they can help or not remains to be seen with this certain issue since we all do not have receipts nada nothing. Most of us are from the start of August, i.e, German and forward - you are November???

We had to wait the 90 days in terms of actually putting a trace on the file, but again that was just an exercise in futility as I got a response quite quickly......dear mrs so and so....we need your receipt number to locate your file......doh...that is why I ordered the inquiry and trace. Had to laugh, and then take more meds (j/k here) but can give you the sense of what is going on. Just a side note, but I am not sure here as its a grey area, but sometimes your representative will want to know your number in order to see what is going, SOMETIMES - all I am trying to do is make it common to my government here in Central Florida that something needs to be done with this issue - I am sure they are aware, but I want to be really sure. Oh well sighs

Maybe with Chicago opening up, it will help, dont know yet, remains to be seen, think postive but do what you have to -

Cheers and gl to you and yours on this journey

Susie

Edited by SusieK, 11 December 2007 - 11:18 AM.

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-11 11:16:00

Senators / Representatives

QUOTE (christinejohn @ Dec 12 2007, 01:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hello and thank you for your previous answers.

I have seen people call their senators or representatives.

My husband moved to New Mexico last July and was living in ALaska before that.
He contacted his senator in Alaska and two senators in New Mexico.

He's been told by the ALaskan one that sine he doesn't live there anymore it's not his problem in other words.

He's been told by the New Mexico ones that since he didn't vote last elections because he was living in Alaska that they can't help him with this.

Hello... is anyone going to help at all? I don't know what else to do and who else to call...

Thank you for your advice.

Christine.

Christine,

If he is living in that area and registers to vote, or even if he has not done so, that is not the excuse they would want to give. Yes understand on Alaska saying please contact your local rep congress person, but that answer from New Mexico would not fly with me. Up to him to pursue with another government entity - my congressman who is of opposite party, is helping me out. So best of luck to you.

Cheers and hang in there - my senator only sent me his newsletter which is now considered spam junk mail, my congressman answered immediately and has assigned someone to check on what is going on.

Susie

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-12 13:34:00

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QUOTE (Delicia @ Dec 8 2007, 12:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Read the * part, all I-130s sent after 8/30/07 have been packed up and shipped off to Chicago, same with VSC applications. I don't know if this is bad or good, but I guess it solidifies my idea that they weren't being touched at CSC or VSC.

http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

How sad!!! This is exactly what I suspected they would do when they announced the new instructions for sending I-130s to Chicago Lockbox after Dec. 3 2007. Because in the instructions it says "While the changes are effective December 3, any form I-130 filed with the Service Center will not be rejected; it will be forwarded to the designated Chicago Lockbox". However, I hope like most people here that the new instruction only refer to the I-130s after 12/3/07!!! Never imagine they will really do this---shiping all those I-130s which have been sitting in their mailroom for over 3 or 4 months already to Chicago Lockbox, instead of taking care of them at VSC or CSC. It doesn't make any sense at all. Well, let's be positive for now, let's hope this is good thing. Let's hope our petitions will not be lost in this process. Imagine shipping from VSC to Chicago and back to VSC!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH- ok not joking on the shrink ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HELP lol

Wait hold on maybe a bit of positive news in that notice, just looking at it and wondering......

*All I-130s received after the indicated date have been forwarded to USCIS Chicago Lockbox for data entry.

KEY WORDS ARE HAVE BEEN FORWARDED AND non key word is will be.........

Ok will speak to shrink about being messed up beyond belief.

Gl all and again this site gives us what we need right now........each other

Cheers

Hi Susie, you are right, we really need each other's support during this difficult time. However, I just don't see any light or hope. Nobody knows how long our I-130s will stay at Chicago Lockbox before being touched and when they will be shippied back to VSC or CSC? Really

I know hun, it was sorta rough today telling my husband ummm babes....I really dont know what is going on and even tho its my job to be informative, and I am learning about immigration 101 everyday from this great site and super people and some tears for peeps and laughs from others.........its just really unimaginative to say I DONT KNOW HUN.....I think that is what hurts me the most. Have a great SO is special, being away from them very hard and having to wait is ok we can make certain plans, but with this limbo line, we cant even make plans so ahhhh....shrink said come back in three days to discuss issues with USCIS lol..... ya know I am kidding but have to make someone laugh here. Its sad, its confusing and I dont know positive or negative, but will go on with work and life and keep him close to my heart as always.

Cheers hun!!!

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-08 20:03:00

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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH- ok not joking on the shrink ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HELP lol

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-08 13:07:00

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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH- ok not joking on the shrink ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HELP lol

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-08 11:14:00

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QUOTE (Delicia @ Dec 8 2007, 12:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ok could be good or bad news hopefully I am going to think good for alot of you....not sure where some of us stand since ours was received at TSC on 8/30/07 but then dunna know what timeframe they would look at for CSC - but not going to guess right now, but at least they are looking at this issue since most other areas are current...

So confused, off for coffee and talk with shrink lol.....just kidding...this stuff gets better every day with their updates......

sorry new comp here, and yes wondering what they mean about stand alone I-130 I understand one application, but what if you filed 1-129 and I-130 together///////too much to absorb ok take it out on shrink lol....just kidding but serious......hope it speeds some NOA1 up for peeps./

Cheers

Edited by SusieK, 08 December 2007 - 11:13 AM.

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-08 11:10:00

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Edited by SusieK, 08 December 2007 - 11:05 AM.

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-08 11:05:00

The Dec edition of USCIS Newsletter

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In fact, today one would be hard pressed to find a facet of immigration services where progress has not been made over the past fiscal year.

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At the beginning of 2007, USCIS introduced a new fee structure designed to ensure that a secure and efficient immigration system is maintained and enhanced.

This is a very funny publication. They must of hired some striking comedy writers to ghost write this stuff.

Oh My lmao, tis good one, this one will be sure to cause nightmares tonight and I thought maybe there was hope somewhere on that site for truth...darn that html guy hes a crafty sucker lol hun thanks for the chuckle.

Cheers

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-14 23:03:00

My Complete Application Packet Returned To Me After 6 Weeks

QUOTE (Fahad S @ Dec 15 2007, 02:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Those instructions conflict with the June 2, 2007 announcement that states that I-129F should be filed to the same service center as the I-130. Therefore, I sent it to TSC.
http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Why would they return my I-130 packet? I can see them returning just he I-129F packet, but why would you not just forward my I-130 to Chicago facility?

I think, now I would have to send my I-130 packet to the Chicago facility and then once I receive my NOA1 then I'll send the I-129F to the CSC or do you guys think that I can still mail both packets together as before to the Chicago Lockbox facility?

-Fahad

??? Florida here and our lawyer sent everything and I mean both packages together to TSC which then in turn will forward on to CSC and that was August 28, 2007 -

?????

HMMM????

Susie

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-15 14:34:00

Case completed on December 11

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QUOTE (alex68 @ Dec 12 2007, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Our case in NVC was completed on December 11. I pray we'll make it for January interview. Btw I mailed out DS-230 package on Noveber 26, and haven't sent any photocopies of original docoments. Regarding police certificates I've sent only NBI clearance. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and good luck to all VJ'ers.

Congratulations. I looks like they are finished scheduling Jan. interviews. Hopefully you will get a Feb. interview since you're nearly a month behind us.

CHEERS AND GREAT NEWS......now go have a great life and enjoy each other for what you have been through has just made ya stronger.......

Susie

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-13 06:43:00

JULY 2007 Filers

QUOTE (D&N @ Nov 30 2007, 07:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I guess they're in mid-June (CSC). Our approval posted yesterday (last nite)

Cheers hun good to see them moving in some direction of progress.

Susie

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-11-30 08:30:00

Today is UPDATE YOUR TIMELINE Day!

QUOTE (Delicia @ Dec 19 2007, 09:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes, its that time of the month. There seems to be many members around that haven't used the time line function. This is a very useful tool, regardless of which Service Center, Consulate or home country you belong to. Take a moment today and help out your fellow VJers and enter your time line or ensure it is updated.

At the top of the page, go to: My Assistant, from the pop up menu, select Edit / Add My Time Line and follow directions from there.

Thanks, we all appreciate it!

Cheers hun, wish i could add something - maybe will put Merry Xmas in remarks will that do

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-19 22:16:00

is their is a light at the end of the tunnel ??

QUOTE (anish and lijy @ Dec 20 2007, 09:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Is there is any light at the end of the tunnel??

I was thinking today, now in 10 days this year will be over .. for me its one of the loneliest holiday season ever. Where is the end of the this tunnel ??

What is plan of action if January comes and the same situation still exists??
(100 days No NOA1)

What can we do differently so our SO will be with us? (The ones who want to do something)
What are the options?? DCF? (6 months in India LAST OPTION)

I hate not to do anything about the situation ….

An organization is the same way as a human being. If my boss doesn’t ask me to do it I am not going to do it; likewise if we don’t make any noise its USCIS will sit on i

Working on that release Anish its one of my options but juggling it between work and hubbie overseas time. If this situation exist after the first I dont know either, lets see wow almost four months here and nothing.

Is there a light at the end of the tunnel, yes, but we may need to send them extra batteries to recharge it, it will happen, but with the holidays and the backlog and the non responsive answers or misinformation from both website and USCIS personnel I just think we are pretty down and desperate right now,

I know I will continue on with many different roads, of course with me, they will all say Under Construction instead of Highway or Freeway, but thats me, willing to take the chance of something happening.

One thing I can see though, what happens if things are still stagnant in January for I-130's....hmmmmmmm from August on..... me thinks alot more people will get active. Just a thought could be wrong, but dont think so,

I wish you a Happy Holiday under the circumstances for I can understand, I will not have my husband with me and he is MY ONLY FAMILY, so guess it looks like will just plan to have next year bigger and better. All I can do for both of us.

Cheers hun

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-20 09:48:00

QUOTE (Marlita @ Dec 20 2007, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Wow! well that sure does suck! Lets you see just how unorganized the USCIS has become. I have read so many VJ'ers getting their 129 to process and not the 130 when they sent them together, and here you are still waiting for both! With no cashed check either right?

I'm really starting to get scared that things are WAAAAYYY out of control over there and God only knows what is really needed to improve the system. Hopefully they all come back from the holidays with a new found anchor ready to hit the pavement hard!

Agree hun, totally...maybe with President Bush giving them an extra holiday their moral will be lifted. To be really honest with you, I dont blame them at all. They are doing what they can with the tools given to them, as far as I have experienced, tis the government that I find fault with in this whole charade.

Six months on December 25th will be last time i saw hubbie, such a great guy lets me rant and rave and yet is so balanced. I wake up every morning alive and healthy just lonley for him, so I guess no wait I know I am blessed for that major factor in life/ I will continue to hold on because he is so worth it as and to find a gem, sometimes you just have to keep digging and digging but sooner or later ya find them - priceless -

Happy Holidays Hun and hopefully this time next year we can send an email to each other saying Wow now that was a trip lol - and we can email Disney and say have we got a new ride for you guys to build lol

xxxxx

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-20 18:42:00

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QUOTE (SusieK @ Dec 20 2007, 08:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Just an FYI for the people that have not called in the last few days but probably already know this tidbit..

USCIS will be closed both Monday and Tuesday for the holidays. Any appointments that were scheduled for the 24th will be recscheduled.

Happy Holidays USCIS.

p.s nothing in system either for hubbie and me as of today, oh well maybe new years has hope

Cheers all

Hey Susie I noticed that you sent your I-129F the same day as I130. Have you not gotten an NOA1 on the I129F also? Thats odd if so, cause I see that other people who did this got an NOA1 quick on the 129 even thought the 130 never got anything for months.

Your right hun, there are a few of us that did this, and nothing on either. Spoke with lawyer today, thank god she answers in a heartbeat, got her trained now, but no nothing, not in system called USCIS as of 3pm my time so maybe next year early......growling

Happy Holidays hun~~~

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-20 18:09:00

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QUOTE (D&N @ Dec 20 2007, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yeah, their "official" holiday is Christmas day only. They got Christmas Eve by Executive Order from Pres Bush. (searching the 2008 ticket for a workaholic, a$$-kicking president who demands productive gvmt employees)

hmmm dave, did not know xmas eve was a governmental holiday so no mail either??? ####### missed that little notice.so then why do i have jury duty lol but I do hope you are joking on the EO from Bushie babes.

p.s went to their jobwebsite today omg did you see what they are getting paid for adjust. supervisors and staff...damn we are in the wrong biz. Sent in resume, everyone approved Merry Xmas.

OMG DAVE u are right lol...ffs i give up

http://www.uscis.gov...00048f3d6a1RCRD

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-20 13:38:00

QUOTE (D&N @ Dec 20 2007, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

p.s went to their jobwebsite today omg did you see what they are getting paid for adjust. supervisors and staff...damn we are in the wrong biz. Sent in resume, everyone approved Merry Xmas.

Edited by SusieK, 20 December 2007 - 01:34 PM.

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-20 13:30:00

p.s nothing in system either for hubbie and me as of today, oh well maybe new years has hope

Cheers all

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-20 11:58:00

Everyone still waiting for spouses...

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QUOTE (Pattu Rani @ Dec 20 2007, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Holy #######!!!!!

Thats what I said! But I don't think I used the word "#######".

OMG - that is unacceptable and totally out of line.........visine in the eggnog for that one too!!!

Sorry to hear it, so very sad to see what is going on and there are things that you can try to do to make a change as alot of us are, maybe not for us, but for the next "so called generation" of Visa Journey people. All we can do is try for at least we can say we did our best. Does not mean that we win or lose, but as the saying goes " It is how you play the game" and that would be spot on.

Sod em...there I said it

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-20 20:27:00

LA LOCKBOX

QUOTE (sharif @ Dec 22 2007, 09:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I think they will start working on CSC files until they finished with VSC first.
Even though they are different BOX they are still the same center, this is just guessing

Dunno mate, Chicago Lockbox which has always been there and now I see a Los Angeles one, just sorted took me by surprise, no wait, how can one be surprised at this point grrrrr............Will go into their website and see what memo has been issued on this i guess.

And wow, the speed of I-129f's being processed is beyond my imagination...four days for NOA1's lol.......ok time to refile -

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-22 10:08:00

LA LOCKBOX

USCIS updated late last night....noticed that Chicago is on August 20th ok fine whatever that means....

Now I see a Lockbox for Los Angeles.............any thoughts peeps???

Cheers and wishing all Happy Holidays and try to hang in there...hubbie ordered me a puppy for xmas omg what a doll, had to decline, not doing that without him but when he gets here, going to name her "IMMGRATIONFFS" lol.

...............................trying to make ya laugh here what else can we do...............................

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-22 09:39:00

I-130

QUOTE (bobwindy @ Dec 21 2007, 07:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i got my 130 approved already whats next??

Congrats on that, but other senior members with more knowledge can answer you probably better if you can show your timeline and information.

Cheers and Happy Holidays!!

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-21 07:50:00

I-130 and i-129f spouse file in sep and oct

QUOTE (laurarajesh @ Dec 24 2007, 12:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

please any one will advise how much time it taking who filed i-130 in sep

laurajesh =-)

go to august september and beyond thread for answers...

Happy Holidays to you an yours before u read the posts there

Cheers

Susie

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-24 12:03:00

We're considering re-mailing I-130

QUOTE (Paul & Ilona @ Dec 26 2007, 09:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

OK, so 2 weeks of not knowing where on earth our I-130 petition is:

Backstory:
- Mailed package to one of the new Chicago Lockboxes on Dec 11th using USPS
- We find a "return to sender; address vacant" message on the USPS webite tracking feature
- 14 days later and still no sign of our package being returned to Paul in Ohio
- totally ticked.

So now we are considering just assuming my application package was mailed to Mars, cutting our losses with it, and attempting to resubmit one of the 'carbon copies' we made to the same Lockbox with hopefully more of response this time. HOWEVER, not to long ago another VJ member shared with me a similar experience:

"According to the package tracker on USPS website, my package is still marked as "return to sender". I assembled a second package to send via FedEx (cos I didnt want to have to wait for the 1st package to be returned to me) but only HOURS after I mailed it, I found out that USCIS had cashed my check!! so the 1st package had been delivered after all. I managed to get FedEx to send the 2nd package back to me (and they gave me my money back, no questions so I will def use Fedex again).

If you sent a check for payment I would double check to see if it has been cashed yet. I would advise not to believe what the USPS tracking website says.

Hopefully your package also was delivered to USCIS even though USPS says it is coming back.

Good luck."

Perhaps this is what happened to us? Paul has been calling the Western Union number daily to find out whether or not our money-order has been claimed, which it hasn't, and from what I understand, the first thing USCIS does when they get your package is tear it open like a kid at Christmas and run to cash the check inside. Now, do you figure that's all changed since "initial data entry" is being done in Chicago now before they send it along to Nebraska or Vermont or whathaveyou? My first question to you is: Can we expect to have our check-cashing done later since there's another initial step being added? Will Chicago cash it, or do they just enter it, and then send to the service centre and have them cash it? Can I rely on this this method of finding out whether or not the post office buggered up, and USCIS actually did recieve my package?

Another thing I was wondering is, if we never ever recieve our first package back and we do go ahead and cancle our first money-order and resubmit a whole new package, given the slight possibility that the post office messed up and in fact did deliver my package properly, what will USCIS do with two of the same applications? The first one will no longer have a valid money order. Will they throw it out? Process it and ask for payment later? Return it to us with a nasty note? Would having two applications from the same people screw up any initial data entry and foul things up for me?

Now that's what I call service!

Ekkkkkk........but no on the check or money order cashing thing....was told that little goodie can be after receipting but dont know for sure anymore.

What does USPS say on their thread about your tracking number? If it shows undeliverable then I would think its coming back at some time in the far future...maybe a good question for a senior member here, or even some quick free legal advice but I think some of the senior peeps here are much more informed than any lawyer I ever spoke to,.

This sucks........but maybe go to Post office and really see what the deal is yes? I tend to deal with alot of Postal and Fed Ex shipments and their tracking systems are pretty good, but if it keeps saying out for delivery that means, well its technically lost in Fed Ex terms. But call them and get the real story first.

Good Luck but definate no on the check or money order cashing first - mine still does not show and got NOA1 today but postdated on the 21st of this month. Go figure, hmmm.......

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-26 22:15:00

urgent pleaseeeeeeeeeeee

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QUOTE (hath @ Dec 25 2007, 02:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

HI EVERYBODY
please want to know how long it takes my noa1 after sending my I.130 ???????

thanks so much

hi,previously it was just one week wait after sending i-130.but since july its almost 3months.

Actually four months now, but please post your timeline for other members to help you. Cheers and Happy Holidays.

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-25 15:29:00

QUOTE (Paul & Ilona @ Dec 28 2007, 03:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Justin and Masako @ Dec 27 2007, 04:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Your item was delivered at 7:18 AM on December 26, 2007 in CHICAGO, IL 60680 to MIXED INS . The item was signed for by R MERCADO.

What does MIXED INS mean?

Also, if the package is being put into a post office box, how is someone signing for the delivery? Maybe I have no idea how post office boxes work. All I can imagine is a guy sitting in a chair beside the box waiting to sign his name whenever someone uses his PO box.

Still no sign of mine and Paul's stupid package being sent back to us after the "vacant address" fiasco first exploded (starting with us -- how lucky). We're cancelling out money order and just sending the friggen thing again. We shall defintely using express mail and get a TRACKING number and not just a stupid useless delivery confirmation number. I guess if you want something done right you have to cough up more money so they don't "lose" your mail.

Paul and Ilona,

Sorry didnt mean to drop the coffee pot, but had a visual on that dude just sitting there playing poker and getting his stamp out when he got a good hand and stamping a few to say "YEP RECEIVED BY R> MERCADO.. Hate to catch him with a bad beat on the river.

Good luck on resending, probably best at this point, but again, its USCIS who knows, and you are dropping the last four digits yes??

Good Luck to you and yours on this wonderful crazy journey......Happy New Year..

Susie

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-28 07:58:00

QUOTE (aalam2 @ Dec 20 2007, 11:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks Paul. It's been a big help.

Well done, thanks hun for all that will need this.

Happy Holidays

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-20 11:44:00

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QUOTE (SusieK @ Dec 18 2007, 06:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Paul & Ilona @ Dec 17 2007, 11:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE

You said something about that number

OMG CANT THEY GET ANYTHING RIGHT

Off to clean the coffee off the computer screen that I just spit out.........sad shyte mate

Cheers and Happy Holidays

HAHAHA thanks, SusieK. That's the reaction I was going for.

lmao what can I say it was true......try without the four digits or call immigration attorney to see, but whatever you do DONT CALL USCIS - omg thats an oxymoron

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-18 12:01:00

QUOTE (Paul & Ilona @ Dec 17 2007, 11:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE

You said something about that number

rjp44,

You're right. My wife mis-typed up the original number, and your post added yet another wrong number. So, she apologizes for her initial mess up (OOPS!) , and I apologize for not looking over her post more carefully.

That aside, some new Zip + 4 info has come to light.

When you're on the USPS website and you're looking up zipcode information for the Chicago Lockboxes 804625 and 804616, when you put the whole address through the website spits back:

P.O. BOX 804625
CHICAGO, IL 60680-4107

YEP, that's right. A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT zip+4 code than the 60680-1029 that the USCIS website lists. The zip+4 of 4107 is given by the USPS zip code finder for BOTH lockbox numbers regardless of whether or not you include in the 1029 zip+4 code in your zip code inquiry.

THAT'S F***IN' NUTS!!!

So...does that mean that USCIS has both I-130 Chicago lockboxes addresses COMPLETELY wrong on it's website or that the USPS (both their website as well as their actual operation) has NO idea that USCIS has two working lockboxes in the 60680-1029 zip code?

I don't know which of those options is more palatable or more outrageous. And then, who do we even take this complaint up with? Won't they both just steer us to the other massive bureauocracy that ISN'T them?

OMG CANT THEY GET ANYTHING RIGHT

Off to clean the coffee off the computer screen that I just spit out.........sad shyte mate

Cheers and Happy Holidays

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-18 06:33:00

QUOTE (aalam2 @ Dec 17 2007, 06:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

My friend's I-130 also got returned back from the following address: (Po Box does not Exist).

USCIS
P.O. Box 804625
Chicago, IL 60680-1029

I called few times to Nebraska Service Center. They don't care. What should we do? Any Idea?

Sighing call an Immigration Attorney tomorrow my only thoughts

Who knows anymore I give up with them

Cheers

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-17 19:37:00

Problems with California Service Center

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QUOTE (D&N @ Dec 29 2007, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

<yawns> and respectfully thanks you for noticing. What a validating experience THAT is.

I'm glad you thought so, 0 dissident seeking to overthrow a corrupt hierarchy. Thank you for giving access to the wild areas of your brain that are normally dormant or off limits. Given time, Kemosabe, you will soon be celebrating your raw animal vitality that can only make you even more smarter.

Darn and I thought I had a wild night.....

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-29 12:34:00

Problems with California Service Center

QUOTE (D&N @ Dec 29 2007, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Dont you just love it when a total newbie pigeon drops in and s%$ts in a forum?

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QUOTE (bailey402 @ Dec 28 2007, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hello All. I wanted to know was I the only one have problems with the Cal. service location. They havent sent notice when notice is due and ect..
What problems have ya'll had with them?

They send you notices and other stuff when they are ready to do so, not when you expect them to do.
Due to the backlog you should learn to be patient.

You Have a Smart Mouth. That needs to be checked. What do you work for them people?? If they do there job people would have to wait so long!!!

They got my money!! I ready for my husband!! Smarty

Check ya self!!

My oh My,

USCIC works at their own pace not ours....wish it was different but we are at the mercy right now of their workload which is beyond backlogged. If you read other threads or even care to , there are people from late July forward that do not even have a NOA1 for their I-130. Yes they are pro active in sending out complaints to Congress peeps, Senators, White House etc, whatever works for them to try and get some attention (I also did the same thing and will continue). But Stinger is right, there is no smart mouth on his comment, he is just stating the obvious.

Good Luck to you on your journey and I do believe we all paid for our other half to be here within a reasonable amount of time, will it happen in that certain timeframe that we want , of course not, but they will get here eventually.

Cheers

First of all I have read my Threads and do care to do so. If you have read my threads you would have known I'm part of the group that have not recieve a NOA1.

Stinger is right in his or her own smart mouth way but Stinger brought it wrong!

All Service Centers are over loaded and some are doing better then most getting the job done. I know CAl. is not showing me that California Love I done Heard about!!

Good Luck to you with Texas Center. My topic was about California Not Texas!!

Good Day

bailey maybe try to update your timeline then as I must have had a wild night somewhere...

Event Date
Service Center : California Service Center
Consulate : Jamaica
Marriage : 2006-11-15
I-130 Sent : 2007-07-25
I-130 NOA1 : 2007-08-15
I-130 Approved :

That is what your timeline shows so that is my confusion...also we were suppose to be in CSC but no matter take what I can get from anywhere...

D&N good morning hun

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2007-12-29 10:26:00

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QUOTE (his_sunshine @ Jan 18 2008, 07:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (alth @ Jan 18 2008, 06:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (alth @ Jan 17 2008, 06:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

alth------07/28/07-------09/11/07-----csc------------pending

if you insist i recieved my noa-1 on 09/12/07 so be it.. i know the real date.. whats 1 day eh lol...just trying to keep it accurate

Hi, sorry, must have overlooked it. Will update on my next post.

QUOTE (Reeja @ Jan 18 2008, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks Sunshine.

I think you did a wonderful job. It looks you are the next in row to receive NOA2. Best of luck!

Hugs,
Reeja

Thank you for your encouragement - i'm getting really nervous now it is already past the 15th of Jan. But I am hopeful we are getting ours next.

Just have to keep on being positive.

Fantastic job luv, keep going and heres to your approval - that darn git Sharif lol, he got his NOA2 lol so happy for him.........

Susie

do we want to add him lmao, he makes us look like step kids here just kidding...but does give us hope and no expedite either that I am aware of..........

Sharif's timeline - wow this will throw the thread timelines way off lol

2007-08-14
I-130 NOA1 : 2007-12-22
I-130 Approved : 2008-01-14
NVC Received :

hes a VSC frequent caller program member '-)

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2008-01-18 08:10:00

QUOTE (his_sunshine @ Jan 18 2008, 07:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (alth @ Jan 18 2008, 06:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (alth @ Jan 17 2008, 06:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

alth------07/28/07-------09/11/07-----csc------------pending

if you insist i recieved my noa-1 on 09/12/07 so be it.. i know the real date.. whats 1 day eh lol...just trying to keep it accurate

Hi, sorry, must have overlooked it. Will update on my next post.

QUOTE (Reeja @ Jan 18 2008, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks Sunshine.

I think you did a wonderful job. It looks you are the next in row to receive NOA2. Best of luck!

Hugs,
Reeja

Thank you for your encouragement - i'm getting really nervous now it is already past the 15th of Jan. But I am hopeful we are getting ours next.

Just have to keep on being positive.

Fantastic job luv, keep going and heres to your approval - that darn git Sharif lol, he got his NOA2 lol so happy for him.........

Susie

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2008-01-18 08:02:00

QUOTE (alto.d. @ Jan 16 2008, 10:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

YEEEEAAAHHHHH!!!!!!! I wanna SCREEAAAM because of joy but I can't I am at work in the office

MY CHECK IS CASHED TODAY....WE ARE IN THE SYSTEM BABY.......

I HOPE YOU GET YOURS TOO HOHOHO... CHECK YOUR BANK ACCOUNT

omg omg omg omg yeah babes scream scream scream - so happy for u you really do exist and now we just need HOHOHO on the playing field to make the score even,.......

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2008-01-16 10:59:00

QUOTE (his_sunshine @ Jan 5 2008, 06:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Member Name --- I130 Sent --- NOA1 --- (CSC/VSC) --- NOA2 --- Days To Approval ----- Link to NVC Timeline
The_dip_sticks--05/23/06 --- 06/15/06 --- CSC ----- Pending
mike & Elena -- 12/19/06 --- 01/09/07 --- CSC ----- 04/16/07 ---- 118
Nilz07 -------- 12/29/06 --- 01/03/07 --- CSC ----- 06/12/07 ---- 165
Nyseness ------ 12/30/06 --- 01/06/07 --- CSC ----- 05/16/07 ---- 137
Erica --------- 01/16/07 --- 01/24/07 --- CSC ----- 04/06/07 ----- 80
Slbois -------- 01/17/07 --- 01/26/07 --- CSC ----- 04/09/07 ----- 82
Virt ---------- 01/26/07 --- 02/01/07 --- CSC ----- 06/07/07 ---- 132
Dillydally ---- 01/30/07 --- 02/01/07 --- CSC ----- 06/14/07 ---- 135
Comelly ------- 02/01/07 --- 02/09/07 --- CSC ----- 04/19/07 ----- 77
Jiji ---------- 02/01/07 --- 02/04/07 --- CSC ----- 05/08/07 ----- 96
Mononoke28 ---- 02/05/07 --- 02/14/07 --- CSC ----- 05/03/07 ----- 87
MegDan -------- 02/07/07 --- 02/13/07 --- CSC ----- 05/31/07 ---- 113
Flicki -------- 02/13/07 --- 02/15/07 --- CSC ----- 06/25/07 ---- 132
Jasmin -------- 02/13/07 --- 02/21/07 --- CSC ----- 06/22/07 ---- 129
Geist & Stabu - 02/16/07 --- 02/21/07 --- CSC ----- 06/07/07 ---- 111
Vylex --------- 02/17/07 --- 02/28/07 --- CSC ----- 06/12/07 ---- 115
RandyandRina -- 02/22/07 --- 02/26/07 ----CSC------ 07/02/07 ---- 130
Greeneclipse -- 02/23/07 --- 03/01/07 --- CSC ----- 07/09/07 ---- 136
S & J --------- 03/01/07 --- 03/09/07 --- CSC ----- 06/19/07 ---- 110
RickOlechka --- 03/02/07 --- 04/12/07 --- CSC ----- 07/04/07 ---- 124
Jaxguy/KIDS --- 03/05/07 --- 03/20/07 --- CSC ----- 09/07/07 ---- 186
Rika60607 ----- 03/07/07 --- 03/16/07 --- CSC ----- 06/14/07 ----- 99
Trailmix ------ 03/08/07 --- 03/13/07 --- CSC ----- 06/05/07 ----- 89
DeeCee -------- 03/08/07 --- 03/19/07 --- CSC ----- 06/06/07 ----- 90
Miriam n Alain- 03/09/07 --- 03/21/07 --- CSC ----- 03/22/07 ----- 13
Mdpo ---------- 03/16/07 --- 03/19/07 --- CSC ----- 08/16/07 ---- 153
LadyJane ------ 03/26/07 --- 04/06/07 --- CSC ----- 07/02/07 ----- 98
pc_whisperer -- 03/30/07 --- 04/09/07 --- CSC ----- 07/27/07 ---- 119
Jundibasam ---- 04/07/07 --- 04/23/07 --- CSC ----- 10/15/07 ---- 191
Tussie -------- 04/13/07 --- 04/24/07 --- CSC ----- 10/30/07 ---- 200
Eresh --------- 04/24/07 --- 05/21/07 --- CSC ----- 08/10/07 ---- 108
Clow ---------- 05/07/07 --- 06/14/07 --- CSC ----- 11/19/07 ---- 190
Djturbo ------- 05/11/07 --- 06/05/07 --- CSC ----- 09/14/07 ---- 126
Pkewl --------- 05/15/07 --- 06/06/07 --- CSC ----- 10/30/07 ---- 168
Luckysprite --- 05/22/07 --- 06/08/07 --- CSC ----- 11/01/07 ---- 163
Vbtbmrt ------- 05/29/07 --- 08/30/07 --- CSC ----- 10/18/07 ---- 142
Juan Carlos --- 06/02/07 --- 06/18/07 --- CSC ----- Pending
Spanglish ----- 06/05/07 --- 06/19/07 --- CSC ----- 11/16/07 ---- 164
Syadira ------- 06/13/07 --- 06/26/07 --- CSC ----- Pending
Qasim--aisha -- 06/06/07 --- 06/22/07 --- CSC ----- Pending
Wahrania ------ 06/19/07 --- 07/02/07 --- CSC ----- 11/26/07 ---- 160
Asherah ------- 06/22/07 --- 07/09/07 --- CSC ----- Pending
Santiago ------ 06/28/07 --- 07/10/07 --- CSC ----- 12/04/07 ---- 159
Mohgli -------- 07/12/07 --- 07/19/07 --- CSC ----- Pending
Chilton747 ---- 07/12/07 --- 07/26/07 --- CSC ----- Pending
A.Garcia ------ 07/16/07 --- 07/25/07 --- CSC ----- Pending
KTG ----------- 07/19/07 --- 08/02/07 --- CSC ----- 12/14/07 ---- 148
Simple_melanie- 07/20/07 --- 08/03/07 --- CSC ----- 12/18/07 ---- 151
his_sunshine -- 07/24/07 ----08/30/07 --- CSC ----- Pending
tarantz ------- 07/24/07 ----08/01/07 --- CSC ----- 12/18/07 ---- 147
Reeja --------- 07/26/07 --- 08/06/07 --- CSC ----- Pending
Altz ---------- 07/28/07 --- 09/11/07 --- CSC ----- Pending
Kelzm --------- 08/09/07 --- 09/05/07 --- CSC ----- Pending
Tyrobe -------- 08/14/07 --- 10/02/07 --- CSC ----- Pending
Kittylovesmoudi 10/16/07 -------?-------- CSC ----- Pending
Tasksgirl ----- 11/07/07 -------?-------- CSC ----- Pending

Singha -------- 12/29/06 --- 01/03/07 --- VSC ----- 06/01/07 ---- 184
Mxjjx --------- 02/15/07 --- 02/21/07 --- VSC ----- 07/17/07 ---- 152
npatel3c ----------- ? ----- 01/14/07 --- VSC ----- 05/25/07 ---- xxx
hhk3 ---------- 03/26/07 --- 04/04/07 --- VSC ----- 05/31/07 ----- 66
coolgt -------- 06/12/07 --- 06/12/07 --- VSC ----- 12/05/07 ---- 176
Amberlynn ----- 06/22/07 --- 06/29/07 --- VSC ----- 10/15/07 ---- 115
Mgk ----------- 07/27/07 --- 09/20/07 --- VSC ----- 11/07/07 ---- 103
Germanchick2502 08/03/07 --- 12/26/07 --- VSC ----- Pending
alto.d. ------- 08/09/07 -------?-------- VSC ----- Pending
WaitingForK3 -- 08/20/07 --- 01/04/08 --- VSC ----- Pending
J-Boy --------- 08/21/07 --- 12/26/07 --- VSC ----- Pending
SusieK--------- 08/30/07 --- 12/21/07 --- VSC ----- Pending
odeoaldorf----- 09/06/07 --- 12/28/07 --- VSC ----- Pending
inkypinky------ 09/15/07 --- 09/17/07 --- VSC ----- Pending
scatluri ------ 12/18/07 -------?-------- VSC ----- Pending

Updated the list. Hopefully there will be more approvals coming this month (including mine!). I get disheartened sometimes when I see that most of the people in my time frame has already gotten their approvals and I haven't yet. This waiting game sure is a killer - not only have you got to wait, you also have to suffer "peer-pressure" if you can call it that - but it's all good!

Have to think positive all the time, this has nowhere to go but to a NOA2, right?

Happy New Year everyone!

~Sunshine~

Sunshine-

First thank you so much for doing this and second of all, big smacks to USCIS and I dont mean kisses either - get your arses in gear and do what you are suppose to do besides misinform peeps.

Hang on Sunshine............

Cheers

Susie

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2008-01-05 08:14:00

QUOTE (odeoaldorf @ Jan 4 2008, 01:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Here is my info for the list

odeoaldorf

Center VSC

130 received by VSC Sept 6

NOA 1 issued Dec 28

NOA2 pending

Waves hand in air and says please please when u have time add us...

VSC I-130 8/30 arrived TX but transferred to Vermont instead of CSC
I-130 NOA1 12/21/2007

Cheers

SusieK

Female

United Kingdom

2008-01-04 13:23:00