A USCIS employee bought something from me on ebay and I started laughing because I was thinking muahahahha I have control now! Anyways, shall I hold it hostage until all petitions are approved?

Although I know that it's pretty much impossible I voted yes. I would love to see a wave of approvals and know you were the reason behind it.

I know it's just fun to think about

Tell him his package will be there in 90-360 days and not to contact you until it has been at least 6 months....

Yes and state sorry for the delay but things here seem to be backed up for awhile, no need to check back as this will cause more delay

tell her/him s/he'll have to go through a background check to see if s/he's worth receiving the package.

PS: how do you know it's an USCIS employee?

I am wondered this too, I have sold numerous things on eBay. No one knows each others occupations.

I said "No" because it would lower your feedback score.

I think you should send an email telling them you will ship after document verification, then place them on AR. After that send a couple of "false RFEs". And then after about eight months... Explain they are in FBI name check and there is no way to predict Seriously, if you don't have some fun with this, you have missed the best chance any of us will ever get to show them how it feels!!!

because it is being shipped to them at a USCIS office. they don't have their home address just work address (which is verified) for shipping.

I do think sending this person an "RFE" would be hilarious!

Brilliant!

Amber.... what Larry said. but first, send him a URL to a webpage you create with processing time updates. Say you are currently shipping packages for orders received on July 12 1992.

send a box with rocks and an RFE?

i think the buyer should complete an imbra form - after all, shouldn't you know what the buyer is convicted of before sending them anything?

charles is wise. that is a great idea!

ask for fingerprints too.

LOL....Amber you SO have to f*ck with this person somehow.........

I'd be tempted to take one of my NOA's, lay it on the copier, then white out my info on the copy, and create some sort of 'special' NOA for the buyer.

Say something like 'If this product is defective, mail it to the address listed. Do not contact us about a replacement until at least 90 days have passed'.

Or something like that. I'm sure if you work on it for a couple of hours, you can come up with something really....fun...

Send email updates: "Your request of buying item #32589 is recieved and is now pending for further action at my local office"

This thread is making my day!!!

well I am waiting for their echeck to clear

you're so bad Amber

Nane has good idea "Your request of buying item #32589 is recieved and is now pending for further action at my local office"

Also ask for evidence of income to show that their purchase will not become a public charge...

Or just print out this thread and include it with the item. He/she should know how much we hate USCIS

Mail it to the wrong address and insist that it was his fault because he must have written his address down wrong.

Or send it to me and send him a notice saying his package has been transferred and I will be processing the transaction.

Then I will send it to Number 6, he will send it to Larry, and so on.

That's a good idea - we could take pictures of package in different world locations and send them to him.

Finally, you should mail the package to the Service Center, where its sure to be lost.

USCIS and EBAY are not related.

What does your EBAY agreement say about this.

calm down can't you see this thread is just for fun!

Oh I dunno - perhaps you can get a drivers license and non-immigrant visa on ebay

STFU.

My name is Larry, and I approve of this post.

too funny!

Platy For Mod!

Oh this is so funny!

Make sure the website is updated with random "touch" notices

see my avatar for more info

i concur sister becca...
Platy for Mod

@ this thread

You should also write to him afterwards and ask him to produce evidence of an ongoing relationship with the item... I am actually very intrigued as to what the item is?!

oh just send him an email stating he or she is in extra processing and it should be finished soon......and he or she will be notified with the proper decision as soon as one is made........

OMG

it's a big azz cookbook. one of those really expensive ones that is like $60. I bought it a long time ago and never even opened it so I figured it was time to part ways.

You should ask the person to submit further evidence of a bona fide relationship with the cookbook.

He'll have to provide dated pictures of himself with the cookbook to demonstrate having met the cookbook within the last two years.

hahaha u could also ask for further evidence proving they intend to use it to cook with ....with in 90 days of reciept lol haha

Or submit evidence that you are free to use a cook book.

I vote for printing this thread and enclosing it with the box...

I am dying at the answers. You guys are cracking me up this afternoon.

omg, this was funny as ever. What service center was it? If it was Vermont, please don't bother them because their on a roll right now. lol

that is something I may do. I will send him an email when I ship the item and say that I added a bonus gift with his purchase!

I think the cookbook buyer needs to come to in person for their Embassy interview!

Sample Questions
So, how did you come to met your cookbook?
How many other cookbooks did you look at before deciding on this one?
Did you know your cookbook was used before?
What section of your cookbook will you use most?