Discussion with Congressman's Office regarding USCIS K-1, Processing timelines

[southafricatousa 0]

My post was not to say anyone was doing anything wrong on this site with posts or I knew exactly how the process works at the service center. I was simply working off of common sense. If you look at a company (I own a fitness center)...You have a front desk that handles all the calls and people that service everyone else and don't take calls. The phone calls all have to do with what the people not answering the phones are doing. Day in and day out the phone calls directly impact the the people that aren't answering the phones, because they have to report to the people that are what is going on so they can provide information...the more questions the more answers needed. So, I just had a fun thought of starting a week long ban on calling to see if there was a relate.

I feel for everyone on this site. It's an extremely painful process. I wish the best to everyone and to take my posts as a way of looking at things with common sense, not the cases outside the boundaries (those are exceptions). Because, for the most part, a lot of people get approved within the long set timeframe.

-Jesse

I WOULD LOVE THIS FOR ONE WEEK! PASS ON AND LET's SET A DATE - Everyone make a pledge on this site to not contact any service center by phone or even ask someone else to contact. All of a sudden have the phones stop ringing...1) they will notice something all of a sudden happened 2) they would have a lot of free time/interruptions to get things moving even better.

I pledge to not call.

-Jesse

I see your point, but the people who answer the phones are not the people working on petitions. They are two separate groups of people, and probably even work in different buildings or floors. The work flow is not affected by phone calls to the service center.

[southafricatousa 0]

My post was not to say anyone was doing anything wrong on this site with posts or I knew exactly how the process works at the service center. I was simply working off of common sense. If you look at a company (I own a fitness center)...You have a front desk that handles all the calls and people that service everyone else and don't take calls. The phone calls all have to do with what the people not answering the phones are doing. Day in and day out the phone calls directly impact the the people that aren't answering the phones, because they have to report to the people that are what is going on so they can provide information...the more questions the more answers needed. So, I just had a fun thought of starting a week long ban on calling to see if there was a relate.

I feel for everyone on this site. It's an extremely painful process. I wish the best to everyone and to take my posts as a way of looking at things with common sense, not the cases outside the boundaries (those are exceptions). Because, for the most part, a lot of people get approved within the long set timeframe.

-Jesse

I WOULD LOVE THIS FOR ONE WEEK! PASS ON AND LET's SET A DATE - Everyone make a pledge on this site to not contact any service center by phone or even ask someone else to contact. All of a sudden have the phones stop ringing...1) they will notice something all of a sudden happened 2) they would have a lot of free time/interruptions to get things moving even better.

I pledge to not call.

-Jesse

I see your point, but the people who answer the phones are not the people working on petitions. They are two separate groups of people, and probably even work in different buildings or floors. The work flow is not affected by phone calls to the service center.

I wish you the best of luck during this long process. I only hope for lots of people to receive approvals when I go about my day.

-Jesse

[BigCityDave 0]

I just hope that times start to speed up instead of slow down. I guess processing times increase each year.

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

So I guess that's what the increased fees are for...increased waiting times...kind of boggles the imagination...

[ric 0]

Hello everyone,

Recently, I had a conversation with my Congressman's office regarding the length of time many people are having to wait for their K-1 Visa's for their Fiancess. Interestingly, I was told congress had received a number of complaints about the delays. My congressman in particular has called the USCIS and was told in person and in writing that the majority of cases were being adjudicated from receipt in the mail to completion within six months. I informed them that this must not be true and that they should really ask for a more accurate report and/or evidence to support this. My congressman's office was also told the bulk load resulting for the recent price changes is now nearly stablized and they are heading back to getting the requests completed within their normal time of about 4 months. I explained that this could not be true again and requested they inquire further. My congressman's office agreed to call on my behalf the USCIS Monday to assertain what is happening with my expedite request and reverify the work load. Perhaps our congress does not really know the length it is taking. I was told if for some reson your Fiancees name hits some reference with the FBI it could take years for them to resolve this. Not good news. Just what I was told. Wonder what your congressman would tell you?

My congressman's office was no help whatsoever when I hit six months. She said, wait another month, and if you still haven't heard, then come back. I came back when I got to seven months, and she said that on average these cases really do take about A YEAR, and that USCIS was desperately underfunded(thought $455/petition and how many million petitions plus tax dollars... come on i can do the math there! yes i know it was 170 before but still that's quite a bit times a million) and that I should be patient, and wait ANOTHER month, because if I pushed too hard now they might ignore me later.

I cant' tell you how ridiculous and unhelpful this office has been. To be put off, over and over, and get no response unless I call her office and ask to to please reply, even when I have already emailed her...

I just wish my congreess person's office would think hard enough to go.. 'huh that is weird.'

Edited January 22, 2008 by ric