ANXIOUS!!!!!

[Channah&Aaron 51]

; At this point, for some reason, I'm starting to freak out...

We are over the 6 month mark, and other couples who were October 28th filers are already approved. Aaron and I are the only one left. I know what you are thinking, different people, different cases, yadee, yadee, yadee.. That I know, but I also know what people who were in the same situation (over 5 month mark) were very anxious too.

Why is it taking so long?! I am sooo scared our case gets denied for whatever reason (maybe it's just the nerves).

Last week Aaron and I called together to the USCIS, and put in a Service Request. He said we should receive anything within the next 30days. Ieeejj, it's so terrifying that the decision will be, more than likely, made within this month (heading to 7month mark).

I dont know.... I'm just nervous

Edited May 2, 2011 by Channah&Aaron

[I+H 11]

You might want to start trying to get a hold of your congressman. Once you hit the 6 month mark it seems to be appropriate. Good Luck

[Richie Rich 70]

; At this point, for some reason, I'm starting to freak out...

We are over the 6 month mark, and other couples who were October 28th filers are already approved. Aaron and I are the only one left. I know what you are thinking, different people, different cases, yadee, yadee, yadee.. That I know, but I also know what people who were in the same situation (over 5 month mark) were very anxious too.

Why is it taking so long?! I am sooo scared our case gets denied for whatever reason (maybe it's just the nerves).

Last week Aaron and I called together to the USCIS, and put in a Service Request. He said we should receive anything within the next 30days. Ieeejj, it's so terrifying that the decision will be, more than likely, made within this month (heading to 7month mark).

I dont know.... I'm just nervous

Channah --you may want to start contacting yr Congressman , Senators , Ombudsman and get them to put some additional pressure on them . If all is well and no RFE , you should be hearing something soon .

[Channah&Aaron 51]

; I E-mailed the Ombuds/Congressman, and he said that I should fill in an I-700 something form (I forgot the actual name of the form, it's in my E-mail), print it out and send it.

What's the difference between Ombudsman/Congressman/Senator. Stupid question, I know, but I just want to make sure what either one of them can and what can they exactly do to make a difference to me.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

What's the difference between Ombudsman/Congressman/Senator. Stupid question, I know, but I just want to make sure what either one of them can and what can they exactly do to make a difference to me.

An ombudsman is an office that acts as an intermediary between an agency and the people who are served by that agency. There is an ombudsman office that gets involved in making inquiries from USCIS on behalf of applicants. You can submit a request to the ombudsman office in a DHS form 7001.

http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/editorial_0497.shtm

A congressional representative (Congressman or Congresswoman) and a Senator are elected representatives. The US equivalent of a Parliament is the US Congress, which is divided into two houses - the House of Representatives, and the Senate. The House of Representatives consists of elected Congressman and Congresswoman from each district in each state, allocated by population. The Senate consists of 100 elected Senators, two for each state.

[Richie Rich 70]

An ombudsman is an office that acts as an intermediary between an agency and the people who are served by that agency. There is an ombudsman office that gets involved in making inquiries from USCIS on behalf of applicants. You can submit a request to the ombudsman office in a DHS form 7001.

http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/editorial_0497.shtm

A congressional representative (Congressman or Congresswoman) and a Senator are elected representatives. The US equivalent of a Parliament is the US Congress, which is divided into two houses - the House of Representatives, and the Senate. The House of Representatives consists of elected Congressman and Congresswoman from each district in each state, allocated by population. The Senate consists of 100 elected Senators, two for each state.

--you are well informed .

[aimeevsgarnette 4]

dont worry your time is coming soon deff get your congress person and representative involved....I called our representative for our area and were told we would hear something in the next three days and were approved the next day

[Channah&Aaron 51]

; Thanks for the explanetion !!

That makes a lot of sense. We just filled out the I-7001 form, and we'll send it to our Ombudsman tomorrow. Hopefully he can help us out very soon!!!

Can a NOA1 actually expire, if you haven't received a NOA2 in a certain amount of time?

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Can a NOA1 actually expire, if you haven't received a NOA2 in a certain amount of time?

No. The petition remains "pending adjudication" until a decision has been made, the petitioner withdraws the petition, or the petitioner dies.

[Channah&Aaron 51]

; Thank you for the answers Jim I appreciate it!!

Well, all I can do is wait, because Aaron and I don't plan on leaving this Planet for the next 60 years, and we won't withdraw our petition (not even for 100million bucks) so, I'll be keeping my fingers crossed and hope for the best!!

Edited May 2, 2011 by Channah&Aaron

[extremerecluse 32]

An ombudsman is an office that acts as an intermediary between an agency and the people who are served by that agency. There is an ombudsman office that gets involved in making inquiries from USCIS on behalf of applicants. You can submit a request to the ombudsman office in a DHS form 7001.

http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/editorial_0497.shtm

A congressional representative (Congressman or Congresswoman) and a Senator are elected representatives. The US equivalent of a Parliament is the US Congress, which is divided into two houses - the House of Representatives, and the Senate. The House of Representatives consists of elected Congressman and Congresswoman from each district in each state, allocated by population. The Senate consists of 100 elected Senators, two for each state.

I feel like I am back in high school government class after reading your post.

[LoveMyMohamed 6]

I filed for me and my fiance October last year. USCIS received it October 15. Still no word. I've now emailed one of my congresswomen, faxed over a release form (I think it was) to my senator's office to inquire about our case on our behalf, and USCIS now has a service request by me. Nothing yet .... it's kind of scary. Maybe this is how it feels for animals running in herds, when they get separated from the rest of the herd, targeted for the hungry lion's next meal. Forgive me, my mind REALLY wanders late at night when I wake up worrying about our case and why it is still stuck in "Initial Review" God I've gotten to hate that little blue button on the USCIS case status page ( out of curiosity I plugged in the Receipt numbers immediately following our own, and the 2 cases that were apparently received in order right after ours - they are also still in Initial Review. On either side of the pocket of us 3 sad couples, others are onto the next step(s). It is so painful, this process.

[KemalTuanaYalcin 16]

; At this point, for some reason, I'm starting to freak out...

We are over the 6 month mark, and other couples who were October 28th filers are already approved. Aaron and I are the only one left. I know what you are thinking, different people, different cases, yadee, yadee, yadee.. That I know, but I also know what people who were in the same situation (over 5 month mark) were very anxious too.

Why is it taking so long?! I am sooo scared our case gets denied for whatever reason (maybe it's just the nerves).

Last week Aaron and I called together to the USCIS, and put in a Service Request. He said we should receive anything within the next 30days. Ieeejj, it's so terrifying that the decision will be, more than likely, made within this month (heading to 7month mark).

I dont know.... I'm just nervous

Absolutely feel your pain. I for sure would contact your congress man/woman and see if you can get assistance that way. FYI, I put in a service request as well and received my approval 10 days or so later, so I know you are soooooooo tired of hearing this but answer will come shortly. But in the mean time, do whatever you can on your end to follow up and try to push things along if you can. For me, just taking additional action gave me a sense of feeling like I had some power in this circumstance.

[Channah&Aaron 51]

; Thank you for your support.. waiting for NOA2 is getting really a pain in the *ss.. The whole process is about waiting, but I'd like to go to the next waiting game.

I am in the US with my fiancee for two months now, but still, we want our NOA2 so bad. We called USCIS April 27th, and this guy put in a Service Request, and today we are going to send our Ombudsman our form I-7001. So, hopefully we will hear something soon.

If we get our NOA2 anytime soon, oh my gosh, there is this huge bottle of champaign waiting to get popped open, and my legs are ready to jump high and dance .

[Channah&Aaron 51]

I filed for me and my fiance October last year. USCIS received it October 15. Still no word. I've now emailed one of my congresswomen, faxed over a release form (I think it was) to my senator's office to inquire about our case on our behalf, and USCIS now has a service request by me. Nothing yet .... it's kind of scary. Maybe this is how it feels for animals running in herds, when they get separated from the rest of the herd, targeted for the hungry lion's next meal. Forgive me, my mind REALLY wanders late at night when I wake up worrying about our case and why it is still stuck in "Initial Review" God I've gotten to hate that little blue button on the USCIS case status page ( out of curiosity I plugged in the Receipt numbers immediately following our own, and the 2 cases that were apparently received in order right after ours - they are also still in Initial Review. On either side of the pocket of us 3 sad couples, others are onto the next step(s). It is so painful, this process.

hmmmzz, you are also heading to 7 month mark !! When did you put in a Service

Request? Because they should make a decision within 30 days, if not, you should call them!! I trully hope you will hear anything from them soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ugh, this feeling

is sooo annoying :S