Hey guys.
Here is a thought. why dont we all in each state get together petitions(pleas) whatever you wish to call it, put our info into one packet and send the information to our state senators??

its worth a try and Im from VA if anyone wants to get with me.

VA here, thats 2.........................

I really hope they move the processing date this month, if they move it past Nov. 19th I plan on driving to Eric Cantors office to drop off my NOA1, even though VSC has said to my congressman that they see I filed in Nov. my congressman wont do anything until they change the processing dates to past Nov. 19th. Promised me after they change the date he will do all he can. I trust him, when my grandfather had to leave my house because I couldnt care for him anymore ( Alzheimer’s ) I needed to put him into a home that could care for him. My grandfather was entitled to get help from the V.A. Hospital because he fought in WW2, the VA hospital and medical services did not see it that way, Congressman Cantor really did a wonderful job, those people went from , "Im sorry we wont help you" to "Im sorry, how can we help you". I really think that VSC will post that July 30th until 2009 though, just to make sure they have everyone they screwed up with all the mailing from service center to lockbox to service center.

Well, since it is election year that might not be a bad idea. Eventhough I am from VA, I have not filed any paperwork. My fiance has a 10 year Visa and we travel back and forth quite frequently between VA and JA. We don't want to mess anything up before the wedding that would effect his ability to travel. We are going to wait until after the wedding to start all of the paperwork. I just don't need any extra stress right now. I will let you all know how things progress. We are getting married in JA on Oct. 11, 2008.

I totally agree. I dont think they will change ANYTHING on that website until they are well covered. MY congressman did tell me that once I reach 6 months past NOA1 then they can do something..
for me thats july 17. almost nine months from filing.

Have you ever thought about getting the media involved -- some public attention could move things a little faster with your congressional reps, as well as VSC. Immigration is a hot issue right now and I know that many newspapers and stations are looking for different angles to the story. The Washington Post just did a series last week that left me speechless, ashamed, sad and angry at how our country treats people who immigrate here.

I sent a request for help to Senator Warner's office a couple of weeks ago (using the generic form on his website). I got a nice note back from Ms. Kennedy, his immigration staff assistant. She basically said sorry, but until the date on the USCIS website passes my date (which she was reading as the date of the NOA1---I didn't have the mental energy to start that debate!), the congressional offices can't do anything. All the same, if they start to get a blizzard of complaints about the same issue, perhaps that will at least bring the problem to their attention. After all, I don't think any of us wants a special favor from the congressionals, just that they advocate on all of our behalfs. In other words, I don't need them to ask why I'm not approved yet, . . . I'd rather have them ask, "Why the hell is your pathetic service center still at July 30th and what the hell are you going to do about it?" I plan on writing her back when the new dates come out for May 15th (which I don't expect will have changed).

that is what congressman bouchers office told me too...
I will write them when the dates come out too.
will you PM me the address