1-130 RFE Involve senator?

[ronpat 0]

Hey Guys,

I my evidence has been received by USCIS a week ago. My 5 months are up this Monday. Is it advisable to involve senator? THE RFE was regarding a signature mistake. Not sure what to do.

[san diego 407]

Senator/congressmen do not help... First-hand experience. You can try though.

[Bill and Vicky 25]

Hey Guys,

I my evidence has been received by USCIS a week ago. My 5 months are up this Monday. Is it advisable to involve senator? THE RFE was regarding a signature mistake. Not sure what to do.

Remember that five months is a goal, not an absolute. If there was an RFE, then you need to add some time for them to get that and process it.

Be patient. This takes some time.

You can certainly contact your representative or senator, but at this point their staffer will probably say "wait a few weeks".

Care,

Bill

[ronpat 0]

Senator/congressmen do not help... First-hand experience. You can try though.

Yea, have heard that from a few people, but couldn't think of anything better.

Remember that five months is a goal, not an absolute. If there was an RFE, then you need to add some time for them to get that and process it.

Be patient. This takes some time.

You can certainly contact your representative or senator, but at this point their staffer will probably say "wait a few weeks".

Care,

Bill

Spoke to my represntative staffer, she told me bring in the privacy form and they will do a follow up on my behalf. Not sure if that would be good or bad.

Edited June 17, 2011 by ronpat

[san diego 407]

Yea, have heard that from a few people, but couldn't think of anything better.

Spoke to my represntative staffer, she told me bring in the privacy form and they will do a follow up on my behalf. Not sure if that would be good or bad.

Neither good nor bad... just useless.

[ronpat 0]

Neither good nor bad... just useless.

Did your senator's staff follow up at all with USCIS? I mean was is useless cuz USCIS did not care or because senator's staff didn't do their job?

[illnevergetthis 5]

Did you call USCIS and ask them for a service request? If you haven't...call and ask for one. I usually get pretty quick answers after I have put in service request.

[san diego 407]

Did your senator's staff follow up at all with USCIS? I mean was is useless cuz USCIS did not care or because senator's staff didn't do their job?

They did. I would say a little bit of both. The staff did follow-up but not actively, meaning that they just don't care. In addition, USCIS will not answer the senator anything different from what they tell you.. Same thing, just extra useless movements...

[Darnell 8,479]

I say wait until it's 6 months + 3 weeks. Then, if you not have approval by then, get busy. Just my opinion.

[ronpat 0]

Did you call USCIS and ask them for a service request? If you haven't...call and ask for one. I usually get pretty quick answers after I have put in service request.

I called USCIS, but they asked me to wait for 7 more weeks before they can put a service request for my case. Thats why I thought to contact senator instead.

I say wait until it's 6 months + 3 weeks. Then, if you not have approval by then, get busy. Just my opinion.

You mean wait for 7 more weeks?

What if I get another RFE, after 7 weeks. The process has already taken 5 months and then additional 4 months. I think that is a bit too much. So much for completing a case in 5 months.

Edited June 17, 2011 by ronpat

[san diego 407]

What if I get another RFE, after 7 weeks. The process has already taken 5 months and then additional 4 months. I think that is a bit too much. So much for completing a case in 5 months.

Senator will not help even if he/she could. This is normal and within normal wait time. The fact that you got RFE is your fault, not USCIS. Normal wait time 5 months. plus 7 weeks RFE (likely less). Thus no one will do anything until 5 months PLUS 7 weeks for each RFE.

[digital82 3]

Yea, have heard that from a few people, but couldn't think of anything better.

Spoke to my represntative staffer, she told me bring in the privacy form and they will do a follow up on my behalf. Not sure if that would be good or bad.

hey there...

if u have sent in ur RFE a while ago, i would give it about 20 business days... they process RFE's quickley...

and if u want to take senators help go ahead... thats what i did and my case was handled quickly after 5 month mark...

it can never hurt ur chances... if it wont help it wont hurt either...

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Hey Guys,

I my evidence has been received by USCIS a week ago. My 5 months are up this Monday. Is it advisable to involve senator? THE RFE was regarding a signature mistake. Not sure what to do.

Respond to the RFE accordingly, then wait the additional time for re-adjudication.

Edited June 18, 2011 by Aztec&Taino

[Casprd 167]

Did your senator's staff follow up at all with USCIS? I mean was is useless cuz USCIS did not care or because senator's staff didn't do their job?

I engaged my senators office also. The USCIS doesn't really care if a senatorial aide makes inquiries. Only if you can actually get the senator involved which is a long shot will it make a difference. Still doesn't hurt and it gives you a piece of bona fide evidence for the consulate

[Missingfamily 0]

I have an approved i130 petition, I contacted my senator at 4.5 months, They made a call and the case was complete the following week. The senators office told me they would continue to contact for me and the case was resolved quickly... It depends which person you get i guess though... But mine was assigned to a case manager the same day the senators office called.