I think filing the I-129 pushes things ahead but I am not sure why. Maybe since there's less review with K3s? But that doesn't really make sense either since they are starting to approve both petitions the same day. It's as if when they have time to review the I-129, they pull the I-130 too for review. But it appears they are also retaining the approved I-130 when filed with a I-129 so something else has to be filed (along with $200) to release to NVC and we're not sure how long that takes for them to forward it.

There's another girl here, Stacey who just filed an I-129 to see if she would get approvals faster and be reunited sooner.

I feel for you all. I hope your approvals come soon so you can start the NVC stage.

Congressional inquiry is where you contact the constituent services office of your Representative or Senator(s) and they file an inquiry with USCIS as to the status of your case. It is NOT a request to expedite, as someone mentioned. It is simply the best way to get the most information about your case possible-they will often be more willing to speak with the Congress people than with you.

Heheh, how does it feel Misa to be touched from both sides!!!...as we 3 here have been touched the same day, ok not for the same reason (for the NOA1)..i certainly became more sensitive and think that the touches became/are important...each one is something important...Dennis for ex, was touched 2 times...others, only once before rfe or approval..i didn't see any who have not been touched before beeing approved...oh well..i just obsess laud about them...to find the meaning of this "language"....Good day and thanks for your concern...you are flying away now...lucky girl!

I'm that someone,you can quote me...i have no problem beeing corrected..for the best info...But i said that because i have seen some that have also requested to expedite their case...so maybe they do both..But ultimately...if digg more deep, in short, i just wonder why we can not communicate more freely with USCIS, without being necessary to ask Senators for help...if they say we can contact them...that's so contradictory...I can speak for myself and give the arguments..i don't need to ask another God to do it for me..lol..well ok...just a thought...maybe too naive

If you want to do it yourself, more power to you. I've already been through this entire process for a K-1 that we didn't get so I'm a little familiar with the way things work with these people. I would never waste my time making an inquiry on behalf of myself. Let the elected officials do what I'm paying them to do...

hey girls, just wanted to let you know that still nothing has changed with our case... at least hubby is here now, that makes this waiting time a little less exhausting and annoying.

Was wondering about you, glad your hubby is with you!..I hope you enjoy to the fullest...and forget a little about VJ.....Nothing here too...I should now track the silence treatment in the Timelines....sometimes they don't touch and approve..who knows...maybe I'm dreaming hard lol

What the hell is going on with Vermont? their timeline has been stuck on March 12 since Nov! Ridiculous. At this rate my wife won't be here until 2008. Is there anyone who has done the congressional inquiry? what does one need to do? I'm interested in doing this, can this be done by email, snail mail, phone call?
JK

Be careful about doing a Congressional inquiry "too early." You may be turned down. I always recommend waiting until you have gone 6 months with no touches or anything. That is our plan. Then start with your Senators. Each of your Senators should have a web site. Look on the web site and find the part that talks about "constituent services." From there, you can print off a privacy release form and follow their directions for sending in the privacy release form and your request. Make sure you include your case number and VERY specific instructions as to what you want them to do. Tell them you have not been touched in 6 months and you would really appreciate information as to why your case is stuck. That if there's a problem you want the opportunity to fix it. The Senator themself does not do casework, it is done by a completely separate office. They each have their own preferences, one allowed me to fax in my stuff and the other required snail mail. They will contact the Congressional liaison with USCIS and inquire into your case.

Ok so just for fun I called USCIS and talked to their Customer Service. I asked her if there was anything wrong with our case or any particular reason that it hadn't been processed yet. She came back and told me (surprise, surprise) they're still working on cases from March 12. I said that since the date had been March 12 for several months, does that mean they are making no progress, and she said it depends on how many cases were received that day. She also said every case is done differently and that's why some may be approved faster than others. Her final words to me were that normally we're supposed to give them 180 days (I think that's where I got my 6 month idea) to process these cases. So friends, my thoughts to you is to wait the 6 months from your last touch and then do a Congressional inquiry. These phone calls are thoroughly pointless.

Heine i have answered you, see here in bold, the other day...i don't think you noticed...the reply stuff, i'm not good at it...with the quotes and all...sorry!

I saw your answer, but I didn't see any question to answer so I just let it go. Is there anything you want me to answer?

Heine i have answered you, see here in bold, the other day...i don't think you noticed...the reply stuff, i'm not good at it...with the quotes and all...sorry!
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I saw your answer, but I didn't see any question to answer so I just let it go. Is there anything you want me to answer?
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Wasn't sure then, just wondering for how long you are waiting? Actually i have just read your previous post where you mentionned you contacted your Congress help...and thanks for sharing...it seems that NYC_girl got the same answer approx. when called the USCIS...So, good luck to all of us!...

knowledge, when my husband had some problems with naturalization he wrote letters to 7 senators and to Governor Petaki or Pataki (i forgot). So, only governor answered him in 2.5 months, after oath ceremony was scheduled without his help. He wrote that he forwarded request to INS about my husband's case status. Before elections voters were necessary to them. But now..... I don't belive in their help.

Oh NYC_girl, sorry to hear what your husband got through!!!...it seems of what you explained that some decisions depended upon political interests and maybe political language...that doesn't help....But now, is another time!!!...Just curious, how does your husband feel about this 2nd immigration experience?...

knowledge! It's OK. We did it together. How does he feel? Hmmm ... He trusts in correctness of all services and in correctness of their actions. But it is not pleasant to me. I don't believe the majority of them. They are mistaken and not competent sometimes. Sorry, but I have unpleasant experience of dialogue with such structures of authority. When the officer said to my husband "Wait till march" he is going to do it. But if I were him I would call to Customer Service every week. May be I have no patience?

VJ members filing I1-30's at Vermont from Canada (I hope this helps some):

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list...%2C26%2C27%2C28

Hi All,
I with all of you! I don't understand the concept of all of this. I'm new to this website VJ and I'm still trying to learn how to insert, add, etc. This is the least of my concern. I've been reading many of the posting and topics relating to my case (I also only filed for the I130 since I was told by USCIS that it was taking about the same amount of time to process as the I130) and I'm confused!! Many are approved within 2-3 months. It has been approximately 50 days since I received my first notice and I have not seen anything else since.
What do you all mean when you state its been "touch"? As I mentioned, I'm new to all of this and I'm trying to get myself educated.

Thanks and Good Luck to all!

Yes i understand, i'm not originally from Can. and the opression in some countries have been quite damaging in us believing. Things are difficult now but will be fixed, you'll be there. I began to read about the creation of the US, and the basic ground is freedom and intelligence...even if there are much difficulties...they'll be fixed...I have been advised to wait and not call or send anything, because they have tons of papers and it might get lost. The agents who answer the phone, I have read from serious source are not knowing anything about the proceedure...I know, it's physically frustrating... I still believe one route is the best, seeing all the confusions with the other redoundances...I keep fingers crossed for us to be approved soon!!!!!

Thanks Capt. It's the thread that helped me the most!!! It's much appreciated

Hi Radu or Mari, nice to meet you and welcome! 1st thing, careful with panicking lol...before anything...in case the process might be delayed...I don't understand all you said, so let's try by what i have understood: it's that you have applied for the Cr-1, I-130 and not for the K-3 (same I-130, then I-129f)...Some choosed to take 1 route (cr-1) or both (with the K-3). The latest news is that at the 2nd phase where the initial application goes for those who applied for both, USCIS (i think) retain the I-130 to let people continue with the K-3.
Cr-1 is an immigrant petition; K-3 is a spouse petition and non-immigrant, that allows to get in US, from where they AOS (adustment of status, i.e. immigrant status) which is the second part if you want of the Cr-1 (which alone is done only from outside the US). You can consult the sources, the Guides in here by the names of the petitions, then the Timelines where you can search for your type of application of how much time it took for others in similar situations.

The sources documents explain a lot why the waiting, etc...usually is because either they are loeaded with work, or because there are security checks that they wait for to be approved. The touches (you can in Search put "touch" and read all postings related to this topic) mean usually they have looked at our petition and so on...we don't know yet what is they are looking at...but this is all we know...
We, the girls in here wait now for a few months...we wanted to call or sent some infos (like in my case), we have told that we should wait around 6 months before anything...Some are getting approve fast or not...We don't know either why...or have some theories, the past divorces, etc...they have to check more...My theory is that people who are younger/ or not but have not yet much baggage of life might be approved faster...
Hope it helps a little bit...and/or if i'm not correct about your type of petition, please feel free to ask...
So, you are in the boat now...Congratulations!...be patient because it's easy to get nuts with the confusions lol...with time it will be more clear...

Hi all,
add one more on your list. I am in the same boat. I pray for all of us. Pls see my Timeline.

Not sure if filing for I-129F/K3 visa helps as I filed for both, and the K3 petition ended up being forwarded to Vermont and I have yet to receive NOA2 for that too.

Hi Elle and Sai...just saw now this thread...that i forgot...Vermont is almost all over..!!!..We are now here 5 of us touched a 9th of 9...lucky numbers lol Cheers! I think i begin to like this dark hole..when being too long in the dark, one begins to see forms...

I was searching for this thread for ages.. called: " CSC-what are they playing at!!!-Visajourney.com " (sorry, comp. illeterate, you just can find it by typing it on the search box).

It contains meauxa's long post among others, very detailed of how they proceede once they receive our petition, and very unique links..good for the soul of those who are in the long waiting process.

Meauxna, if you read this, i guard your tradition...many thanks!!!

Oh, my God! Approveddddddddddddddd! Today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't belive! Good luck to ALL of you.

Yayyyyyy!!!!!! Thanks God!!!...Congratulations NYC_girl!!! I'm sooo happy for you!!!...I have no words!!! Just couldn't believe it!!!...I hope we'll hear something soon also...it seems we were in the same box with the same date touches lol...

Congrats NYC Girl, Im really happy for you. Lets hope Vt gets moving!

RichiSusie I hope too.
knowledge, RichiSusie I wish you to finish this process as soon as possible. I am with you in my mind (honestly).

congrats nyc_girl

We calculate times based on other members filing and approval dates for the same benefit at the same service center that filed just previously to you (giving us a number that when averaged over many people and some other manipulation represents an estimate of when you can expect to be approved). If the USCIS official page shows that you are past due (your case appears to be per their definition) than the USCIS page has instructions that you should follow.

Good luck!

Thank you Capt. I realized later that my initial post was incorrect, ingnoring all the details you explained. Actually, i don't know anymore what's "past due" other than feeling past out, parked on here..or there who knows...lol...Ok seriously...gathering info here and there, i believe we are past due after 180 days...or 30 days after vermont timeline of current 12 of march..which woud be mid april approx. no info either on the NOA1 about the exact time when we should consider ourselves "passed out"...( lol sorry i just can not help it)...So on that receipt they only give 2 phone numbers...which we are going to use...or abuse lol depending...Also we are waiting news from the Congressman...So bassically...still don't know what passed due means in terms of time...
Thanks again for your concern, it's greatly appreciated!!!!