Any I-751 VSC filers not approved from Jan 09 and before?

[John24689 0]

I keep seeing Feb, Mar, and Apr 09 filers who have been approved. We have received no e-mails and no updates on the USCIS site. No RFE either. I was under the impression they worked these cases in order. We are beyond the 6 month processing time for VSC. I saw another case approved from Sep 08. I know our turn will arrive one day, but when? When they are ready!!!! Good luck to all who have not been approved who have filed last year and earlier this year and have not been approved.

Just wondering how many others are waiting outside the 6 month processing time.

[TracyTN 237]

If you are outside the processing time, you can submit a formal inquiry. Call USCIS to get that started - but I'd also call my congressman/senator and ask their immigration liaison for help.

[mozplay 28]

See this topic for support as well:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry3245088

[Mikke 0]

See this topic for support as well:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry3245088

I applied in sept 08 and i am still waiting.

[mozplay 28]

See this topic for support as well:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry3245088

I applied in sept 08 and i am still waiting.

[John24689 0]

The USCIS states on their website: "If at any point your case is outside our normal processing time and you haven't received a written decision or update from us within the last 60 days, you can help us by calling Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283 and letting us know. We will research your case, see what needs to be done to get it processed, and get back to you with an explanation."

We requested a Service Request and received and e-mail which stated: "On 08/10/2009 you, or the designated representative shown below, contacted us about your case." "Our computer systems show that your Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (Form I-751) is still pending United States Citizenship and Immigration Service consideration. For case status and processing times please visit our web site at www.uscis.gov."

We already know it is pending by looking on the USCIS website.

This morning, we went to our Representative's office. The lady took our information and immediately called USCIS and left a voice mail. She will send a letter and an e-mail to USCIS requesting the status of our case. She said to call her back Friday. I doubt she will have any information then, but I will call.

Now, to sit back and wait. We want to be sure there has not been an RFE sent and we have not received it. We can wait our turn in line, but it is hard when we filed in January and there are cases being approved in Feb, Mar, and Apr.

Good luck to all that are waiting. Our time will come, it is only a matter of when.

[John24689 0]

Update: The lady just called from the Representative's office and said our case has been forwarded to the New Orleans, LA Field Office. She did not know yet when it was sent there. I presume it is for an interview in the future. At least it is moving. I really don't want to go to NO, but I know we will have to. I am going to have to find all of our information and gather up new evidence and pictures for the interview.

My step-daughter is in Portland going to the University there. I hope she does not have to fly home for the interview. Maybe her part can be done in Portland. Does anyone know anything about how this may work?

[Darcy 0]

Hi, I submitted I751 to VSC in October 2008 and my case was transferred to CSC in March 2009. I've just gotten an approved letter in August. So, I think yours will be allright.

Good luck

[John24689 0]

Thanks Darcy. My wife is really upset over finding out her case has been transferred to NO. She thinks something is wrong with the case. I hope not. All we can do is wait and start getting everything together for a probable interview. I am not aware of a Field Office approving cases without an interview.

I called the Representative's office back. I told her that my wife will be leaving the country in a few weeks for a month and my step-daughter is in Portland at the University. She said to wait until she hears back from NO. She has sent them an e-mail. She is fast.

I hope if there is an interview and my wife is out of the country, that it can be scheduled before she leaves or after she returns. I still don't know about my step-daughter. If she would have to come home to be at the interview or have hers in Portland.

I think I am getting a little upset myself. Anyone know anything about a case transferred to a Field Office? Why? Interviews with K-1 and K-2 in different locations?

Thanks for any help.

[Erica 0]

John,

our approval notice came from our field office (Detroit) and I've seen other people receive theirs from their local FO as well. I think I read that the service center sends the application to the field office and it's up to them to approve/schedule an interview. However, I've been trying to find where I read that, and I can't.

Hopefully someone can confirm, and ease your mind a bit.

Thanks Darcy. My wife is really upset over finding out her case has been transferred to NO. She thinks something is wrong with the case. I hope not. All we can do is wait and start getting everything together for a probable interview. I am not aware of a Field Office approving cases without an interview.

I called the Representative's office back. I told her that my wife will be leaving the country in a few weeks for a month and my step-daughter is in Portland at the University. She said to wait until she hears back from NO. She has sent them an e-mail. She is fast.

I hope if there is an interview and my wife is out of the country, that it can be scheduled before she leaves or after she returns. I still don't know about my step-daughter. If she would have to come home to be at the interview or have hers in Portland.

I think I am getting a little upset myself. Anyone know anything about a case transferred to a Field Office? Why? Interviews with K-1 and K-2 in different locations?

Thanks for any help.

Edited August 27, 2009 by Erica

[TracyTN 237]

There's no reason to think that a case transferred to a local office is in trouble. That used to be the norm - not sure so much any more, as some are approved w/out interview. But there seems little rhyme nor reason (that us laymen can tell anyway!) which cases get transferred to a local office and which are approved w/out interview.

Sounds to me like the case somehow lagged behind and your inquiries 'woke it up'. Unfortunately, that is not very uncommon with USCIS. LOL! Or they transferred it but forgot to notify you (also not unheard of).

[mozplay 28]

I also have the sense that if a file is laying dormant for a while, without anyone working on it, then they often will send it back to the local office for an interview because you never know what might have happened in the very long period between the petitioner sending in the file and USCIS using it for nothing more than an armrest . I wouldn't be too worried if I were you. The worst thing that can happen is that you get to parade your love around for an adjudicator to see.

[456987 0]

we filed our I-751 in Sept 08...transfered to CSC in March 09...biometrics late June 2009..got approved yesterday...after I called the USCIS and had them put in a service request last week

[John24689 0]

Another update: I called the Representative's local office Friday afternoon. She said she had found out that we have an interview scheduled on Sept 15 in New Orleans. She said they were sending my wife a notice. Saturday afternoon, we got the letter, I-797C, for our appointment.

Now, we have to gather all the original documents and add more new ones for the interview. At least we are finally moving. This is a copy of the letter:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

File Number:

Date: August 26. 2009

Please come to the office shown below at the time and place indicated in connection with an official matter.

OFFICE LOCATION

US Citizenship and Immigration Service

3rd Floor Suite 300

2424 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, LA 70001

DATE AND TIME: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15. 2009 at _____

REASON FOR APPOINTMENT I-751

PLEASE BRING ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU TO THE INTERVIEW THAT APPLY TO YOUR CASE

• ALL PASSPORTS. AND INS ISSUED DOCUMENTS (I.E., 1-94.1-444,1-765,1-512, ETC.)

• CURRENT LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT FOR YOU AND/OR YOUR SPOUSE SHOWING RATE OF

PAY AND HOURS PER WEEK, PHOTO IDENTIFICATION.

• YOUR SPOUSE

• EVIDENCE OF A COMMON RESIDENCE AND SHARED LIFE (INCLUDING PHOTOS AND

DOCUMENTATION).

• TWO RECENT PASSPORT PHOTOS. NOTE: DO NOT BRING PHOTOS IF YOUR CASE WAS

FILED AT THE MISSOURI SERVICE CENTER

• PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING: LEASE, RENT OR MORTGAGE AGREEMENTS, BANK

STATEMENTS. INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS

THIS INTERVIEW MAY BE VIDEO TAPED AND INCLUDED LN YOUR SERVICE RECORDS.

Note: Your application or petition will be deemed abandoned and action thereon will be terminated if you fail to respond to this request. "If the applicant or petitioner fails to appear or otherwise respond within 10 working days after the call-in date, the application or petition shall be deemed abandoned and action thereon shall be terminated automatically.

Very truly yours,

Form I-797C (Rev. 01/31/05) N

I have a few questions. My wife's daughter is in Oregon attending the university there. She is on the I-751 petition with my wife. Since the letter only tells my wife to bring me, then I am not going to worry about her daughter having to fly home for the interview. Is this reasonable?

Should I be worried about the last statement about possible video taping the interview? Is this normal on an interview letter?

Why bring 2 passport photos? She just had her biometrics with pictures March 2, 2009.

Thanks. We are both a little concerned about this. I hope there is not any problem with our case.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I don't know the answer to the question about your daughter - you might want to phone the 1-800 line and speak to an actual Immigration officer, not just the call center person who answers the phone.

Videotaping interviews is quite normal and nothing to be alarmed about. That is a fairly standard phrase to cover them if they do tape. There is a chance that they won't be taping as well - it doesn't really mean anything to worry about.

Bring the two passport photos - they may want ones that are more recent than the ones from the biometrics (or they may not, too - you may end up taking them home also )

Bring the originals of everything you submitted with the original I-751 plus bring originals and copies of documents that cover the time from when you submitted the application to the time of the interview. You can offer the copies to them to keep in their files. Bring the other items that they mention - tax receipts, lease or mortgage, etc. - the originals if you have already submitted copies, or copies and the originals if you haven't. You can order in the most recent tax transcripts for 2008 by calling the IRS. Try to bring a variety of different types of documents showing how you are mingling together your financial, social and personal lives. The more the better.

I wouldn't be worried too much. USCIS is required to have a certain number of interviews for statistical purposes which means that there is nothing out of place about your file and you just have the luck of the draw. Or, there may be something minor - you didn't sign where you were supposed to or something like that and they will take care of it at the interview. This is a standard interview letter, not a special one, and is designed to cover a lot of different reasons for having an interview.

Good luck.

Edited August 31, 2009 by Kathryn41