Im really bumed out today. Its dishartening to see soooooo many people getting approved that applied after us and and we have nothing yet. Couples who have applied for the K3 have either their I -130 or the I-129 approved and some have both approved and we dont have any thing yet. Why is it that people that applied way after us are already approved and not us? I dont get it.While I may be happy for them its not fair for every one that has been waiting longer. Some one please tell me who do I have to contact to check on my case ..is it my congressman and how do I go about knowing who to contact, write or email??????



God please guide me in this journey and put our application in the right hands. Amen

It looks like this Congressman might be the right guy for you -

If you have encountered problems working with USCIS, my staff and I may be able to assist you. Please complete and sign a privacy release form, and send it with a brief explanation of your problem to:

Congressman John Culberson
10000 Memorial Drive
Suite 620
Houston, Texas 77024
(713) 682.8828
(713) 680.8070 fax

I found this on his website: http://www.culberson.house.gov/Constituent...aspx?Section=47

Also, if you get beyond the date range on your NOA1 I would definitely recommend scheduling an Infopass appointment.

Good luck!!

sandy.

hi guys, I know exactly how you feel, and it is frustrating.

But i'm positive it won't be long for us both. We are still waiting letter in mail from our rfe email came on 10-02.

Hubbys at the point of moving to canada if things don't move soon, thats something he said he would never do, as he doesn't want to leave his kids and grandbabies behind.

Hang in there

Lot's of us are in the same position. I haven't had a touch on my case since July 27th and as far as I know 0 touches on my 1-130. Im going to wait another week and then start making some phone calls.

Dip stick contact your congressman!! They helped me, I felt the same way....Its not fair.....Everyday I look to see if you got approved, and nothing. Please call USCIS over and over annoy them, thats what I did. Do the infopass thing also. Good luck my friend. If you need help with the letter, pm me.

sunshine

Thanks every one. Well I will for sure be looking into that link you gave me Sandy.... im willing to try everthing.

I wonder if any one whos SO was excluded coming on a VWP to visit a spouse was the cause of a delayed approval? Any ideas any one? The lawyer has said that this could be the problem. She also said that the fact that my husband and I got married and we did not live together since we been married and we did not file as soon as we got married , we filed a year a latter after he was visiting me and was denied entry for visiting. They told him he needed a visa to come in. Could his exlusion be a reason for a delay approval? Any one have an opinion? He was never here illegaly so I dont know what could be the problem other than him being denied entry on his last visit to me. =0(

Did your attorney have any insight into whether or not your husband's heritage could be a factor?

The I-130 involves background and namechecks similar to what is performed during a stateside AOS.

It was alluded to you before that as your husband is a British National of Pakistani origin that he most likely would be subject to Administrative Review.

I wonder if your attorney is of the same opinion as some of our posters in that regard.

Could there be some sort of reason for the hold up in my case?

My wife is 29, of European decent and from South Africa.

I think cases are just being picked radomly........Don't even try to get logical hun! Anyways let try writting your congressman........and then call USCIS tell them you have been touched and you wondered if you was approved. Good luck

sunshine

Well I called USCIS again today... to verify my address has been changed. And that was ok I also sent an email to my congressman and will be faxing and sending letters in snail mail. Am I over reacting? Should I wait longer or is it ok to ask for a congressional inquery after 100+ days of no approval on either I 130 and I129F? I was told on the phone by rep at USCIS that im about 2 more months for an approval as they are still doing march at the moment. I dont get it, because if that was the case why has there been so many approvals after march?

Dip_Sticks....I saw case after case after case get approved before mine with NOA1 dates long after mine. It was extremely disheartening, aggravating, frustrating, depressing, and discouraging. Then, all of a sudden, without so much as a hint of a touch, my case was approved. Yes, it took 5 months...and No, I'll never know why -- BUT it happened, and yours will, too.

You are not over-reacting. Your feelings are perfectly justified. But don't kill yourself with trying to find logic in all this because as far as I can tell. there is none.

Be good to yourself

I wouldn't really rely on anything the phone reps or border/customs guards tell you. I had a border guard tell me I should apply for a K1 for my then fiance - when I was a Green Card holder - and I totally knew he was wrong, but I wasn't going to argue with him Most of them are less informed than we are. I'm sure the rep said they were working on March b/c that's what her computer told her.

Dip_Sticks I am taking the same sort of action you are. I called my Congressman's office and spoke to someone and proceeded to fax some information to them. I also scheduled an infopass appointment for this coming Tuesday.

I think all any of us can do is try to be proactive and on top of things and wait and see how they play out. I think you will feel better knowing you have taken some action. I know I do. Even if it takes 2 years I want to know I have done all I can do to make sure things get moved along. Other than that it just isn't in my hands.

Dip I would think that your I-130 should be gettin approved very soon. I filed mine on May 3 and was approved in August. I will pray that you get your approvals very soon?

I was wondering does your hubby have any criminal record here in the U.S.? I keep thinking that that might slow approvals for some.

Thank you so much every one. I appreciate all the feed back. JessiPooh in regards to your question, no he has no type of record. The only thing that I can think is that he was excluded from entering the usa last time he came to visit me because they told him he was traveling on with the wrong documentation his british VWP . They told him he needed to apply for a visa. I see lots of approvals today so I hope we hear something good.

What is the difference between calling USCIS and making an info pass, and does making an appointment with the info pass help?

My understanding is that when you get an InfoPass appointment you are speaking with an actual Immigration Officer, with some authority and more knowledge than the phone line people who know how to check the computer system but are not nearly as well trained or knowledgeable.

a denial of entry should have NO affect whatsoever on a petition. They'll ask him about it when he applies for the visa, but it should have nothing to do with the petition. Even if it does, it shouldn't hold it up overly long, he was denied for the fact that he could not show sufficient ties to the UK with a wife in the US. We've pretty much all been thru that.

Also, your date of marriage and submission of petition should have nothing to do with it either. Heck, my hubby and I had been married a couple of years before we submitted anything to USCIS, it never came up.

Fact is, they lose things. Fairly often. Ours was lost for a while too, and my husband called the Senator's immigration liason office (every Senator's office has an immigration liase). They were able to determine that our petition had "been misplaced" and once it was "found" it moved right along.

So would you recommend contacting a senator as opposed to a congressman ( see my other thread)

Why do you think there is a hold up in your case?

I don't really, unless you are being sarcastic.

Should I do an info pass? Im scrared that if I do they will just tell me that they are still processing March apprlications.?

lol, if I was being sarcastic is the answer different?

I sincerely wondered if you felt there was a hold up with your case. You're within processing times, so I guess you realize that your individual case is not being held up, at least not anymore than anyone else.


No need to be scared of them. I've dropped in to the DO a few times with questions--I find the workers pretty nice. And, you can sometimes find out something useful. But, they don't know much about the Service Center workings or trends at the DOs, so don't expect more than what an officer can find in your computer record. Which is, you are within posted processing times, sorry but wait your turn, thank you very much, next!

Dipsticks - they might not be able to tell you anything different - but it might get something moving. I don't think you have any reason to be scared - worst case scenario you waste a little time and are in the same place you are now

Your right I have nothing to lose. I will set up an info pass. =0)

Hey Sticks, Hi understand but my 130 took more than 6months, I had no problems with my application but it just took too long, there is no logic.
This process is not a scientific so don't compare yourself with others. Just relax, this happens I know this sucks but some people have to live with it. It is sad that it happens to you and me. Also let me tell you more you think about it or think about doing something it hurts more, just take a break this is a test that people like us has to go through.
Just chill. please I don't want you to suffer.
Remember this process is not fair at all, but there is nothing we can do or sadly it is true for politicians too.

I wrote my congressman's office and they basically wrote me back telling me what one of the phone reps at the USCIS would say. Was I happy about it? Not really, but hey at least I did something and I know it probably makes my wife feel a little better, as it is hardest for her not knowing what her immediate future holds.

I am fortunate enough to be able to visit her for 6 weeks in JoBurg, so regardless of how long it takes, the time from which we will not have seen each other will be much shorter than if I was not making this trip. Plus I will get to experience Christmas in the summer and instead of Christmas decorations around people's homes, I will get the lovely scenery of growling dogs, razor wire and 10 foot falls around everyone's home and beggars and murderers walking the streets. Not to mention the constant fear of being car hijacked in the middle of the day.

Wow! Libersolis........

You should consider seeking employment with their Chamber of Commerce, you paint such a pretty picture Make sure ya take lotsa pics, ya hear!!!!

Seriously though........enjoy that trip and get in lotsa snuggle time!!!!!

Hey libersolis thats one heck of an experince.....but any thing to be with our loved ones!!!! I hope you have a wonderful time Im sure being away from all this drama will make things a whole lot better. I cant wait to see my hubby as well. We are going to have our 2nd year anniversary on Dec 31.