How to contact congressman/ senators for help?

[macattack 1]

I sent an email to my congressmen and within 4 days I had my approval. Good Luck!

congrats!!!

If its not too much trouble can you show/tell me how you did the email?

Thank you!! :)

[slowlyman 118]

These two sites will get you what you need.

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

Edited April 29, 2013 by slowlyman

[A.J 0]

Your consulate Email you the Interviwe AFTER the case is Completed at the NVC --- but it Looks like YOU BOTH NEED to READ MORE about the K-1 Visa the congressman CANT Fill For YOU guys your Man Need to Fille the congressman is there to Help One that there case is On hOld Not to help fill - Go to the NVC web Site and Read what to Do Next and How to Fill.

Edited April 29, 2013 by A.J

[slowlyman 118]

Yes, We will definitely contact his congressman. We are just a little confuse on how to do it. But with your help guys we are able to have an idea on what to do. Thank you.

He is not sure yet if he is going to deploy this 2014. Even if I get approved and he gets deploy our time to be together is not gonna be enough before he deploys. That was what we were thinking about. A lot of time is being wasted being apart.

We might wait for 2 more weeks. We are actually September filer. But got our NOA1 on Oct 18.

So every time, I count from the time we got our NOA1.

Unfortunatley that is the life of a military wife. We ask a lot of our service men and woman. Being apart from family for months and years at a time is part of the package.

Edited April 29, 2013 by slowlyman

[slowlyman 118]

Even if he's not sure that he might get deployed?

Originally he was really going to be deployed by 2014 but he said that the troops are being pulled out of Afghanistan or some country over there. So he is not sure that he is going to be deploy.

So if he is not sure, can we still ask for our papers to be expedite?

Barring any unforseen issues with your application you should have a visa in hand well before the end of 2013. But, you can always contact USCIS. I would start with their website and go from there. USCIS.gov

Try this link

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=16a6b1be1ce85210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

Additionally, he should have resources available to him on base.

Edited April 29, 2013 by slowlyman

[Ning 619]

As a citizen of the P I you have nothing to do with the U S Senators or Congress. This is up to the USC. He must find his politicians web site to find and use the form they ALL require when seeking help. He will find they have little to offer in the end. USCIS isn't controlled by these politicians. Their budget is but the people are not.

He can ask for an expedite but will have little luck when they realize he isn't really deployed to any base outside the USA. He would have to provide copies of his orders.

There is no easy way out here on this visa journey. There are millions in the same situation as you are.

[Smilemcdo 0]

Hello girl....

Im waiting for my noa2...my fiance filed last nov 2012 got our noa1 notice last feb 2013 way longer than yours... unil now we are still wating for our noa2 approval...im pretty sick of being far from my man...patience come to those who waits...gods time...hope we can recieve our approval...

[DIME777 3]

requesting an expedite on the chance that you MIGHT be deployed probably will not work....if you have a firm date or timeline on deployment then by all means request an expedite...you are at VSC and 7 months of processing? I suggest you wait... you're not really that far outside normal processing times

[Mako & Leakey 3]

Beware that you the following numbers are to the director's secretaries who will either transfer you to the director or provide you with the email address.

Please exercise good skills when calling the numbers since most VIP secretaries tend to think that they are the VIPs and want to resolve your issue.

For now you have the fax numbers to be able to fax your grievances and even follow up with a phone call to ensure that they received your fax.

Remember to format your faxed letters in a professional manner that will compell the directors attention to your issue.

UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS)

SERVICE CENTERS

CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER (CSC)

California Service Center (CSC)

Director: Christina Poulos

Deputy Director: Bret Gregg

Chief of Staff: Jerry McMahon

24000 Avila Rd; Rm 2117

Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Phone: (949) 389-3003

Fax: (949) 389-3251

NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER (NSC)

Director: Jerry Heinauer

Deputy Director: Marilyn Wiles

Chief of Staff: Neil Jacobson

850 S. Street

Lincoln, NE 68508-2521

Phone: (402) 323-6031 Fax: (402) 219-6050

TEXAS SERVICE CENTER (TSC)

Director: David Roark

Deputy Director: Angela “Kristi” Barrows

Chief of Staff: Marnie Drumheller

4141 N. St. Augustine

Dallas, TX 75227

Phone: (214) 962-2626

Fax: (214) 962-1451

VERMONT SERVICE CENTER (VSC)

Acting Director: Bret Gregg

Deputy Director: Mark J. Hazuda

Chief of Staff: Todd Reader

75 Lower Welden St

St Albans, VT 05479

Phone: (802) 527-4700

Fax: (802) 527-4862

[Myra&Ashiq 10]

Even if he's not sure that he might get deployed?

Originally he was really going to be deployed by 2014 but he said that the troops are being pulled out of Afghanistan or some country over there. So he is not sure that he is going to be deploy.

So if he is not sure, can we still ask for our papers to be expedite?

He can get something in writing from his commander stating that he might be getting deployed and that you guys would like to get married before that happens... and see if they will accept that... it might work...

[dd215 9]

Contact your Congressman and BOTH of your US Senators. They all have websites. Google them. Within their websites they have a link for "help with federal agencies," or something like that. Once you get to that part, you can contact via email your representative. Usually you can provide a narrative of your situation. Do so. Definitely include the fact that your fiance is active duty US Military. That's huge. Once you send out the email, ALWAY follow up with a phone call. Also be sure to send in the 'Privacy Act Release Form.' That allows staffers to check on your specific case at the USCIS.

I did all of this and after a couple of weeks we had our NOA2. It might have been coincidence, but I am almost positive it helped. I did hear back from the staffers and talked several times to them. I stayed in constant contact. They wanted to help. At least here in Colorado they did. Listen, it takes a little time, but it's free and it definitely doesn't hurt to try. Good luck!

[ixsa 0]

Be sides contacting you senator, go to this web site and contact them also http://www.dhs.gov/ombudsman-case-assistance, good luck

[Ning 619]

Contact your Congressman and BOTH of your US Senators. They all have websites. Google them. Within their websites they have a link for "help with federal agencies," or something like that. Once you get to that part, you can contact via email your representative. Usually you can provide a narrative of your situation. Do so. Definitely include the fact that your fiance is active duty US Military. That's huge. Once you send out the email, ALWAY follow up with a phone call. Also be sure to send in the 'Privacy Act Release Form.' That allows staffers to check on your specific case at the USCIS.

I did all of this and after a couple of weeks we had our NOA2. It might have been coincidence, but I am almost positive it helped. I did hear back from the staffers and talked several times to them. I stayed in constant contact. They wanted to help. At least here in Colorado they did. Listen, it takes a little time, but it's free and it definitely doesn't hurt to try. Good luck!

This O P isn't a U S citizen so she can not ask these politicians for assistance as you indicate.

What exactly did the staff or politician do that had a direct affect on your case? They must have done what most can not and done it in a very short time.

My husbands Senator worked? on our case for over two months without affect. The staff person has over 20 years of experience with immigration matters. It took a month just to get any response at all.

Many of these politicians are the same ones that have done nothing for many years to reform the immigration laws. We see this on T V even now. They just realized the U S has no exit check for people holding short term visas for example.

Isnt it interesting that they all have staff trained to placate the citizens while knowing they have no real power over USCIS.

[macattack 1]

This O P isn't a U S citizen so she can not ask these politicians for assistance as you indicate.

What exactly did the staff or politician do that had a direct affect on your case? They must have done what most can not and done it in a very short time.

My husbands Senator worked? on our case for over two months without affect. The staff person has over 20 years of experience with immigration matters. It took a month just to get any response at all.

Many of these politicians are the same ones that have done nothing for many years to reform the immigration laws. We see this on T V even now. They just realized the U S has no exit check for people holding short term visas for example.

Isnt it interesting that they all have staff trained to placate the citizens while knowing they have no real power over USCIS.

Hi..

Of course I am not gonna contact any American congressman or senator. I am just doing the research for my fiancé so it will be less work for him.

After gathering information my fiancé will contact his congressman or senator.

I read a lot of people contacting their congressman or senator and actually made some progress.

I don't think it will hurt if we try, doesn't it??

But I still think that USCIS needs to work better and faster for all this petition.

Hoping for the best for all of us.. Specially those who are still waiting..

Edited April 30, 2013 by macattack

[dd215 9]

This O P isn't a U S citizen so she can not ask these politicians for assistance as you indicate.

What exactly did the staff or politician do that had a direct affect on your case? They must have done what most can not and done it in a very short time.

My husbands Senator worked? on our case for over two months without affect. The staff person has over 20 years of experience with immigration matters. It took a month just to get any response at all.

Many of these politicians are the same ones that have done nothing for many years to reform the immigration laws. We see this on T V even now. They just realized the U S has no exit check for people holding short term visas for example.

Isnt it interesting that they all have staff trained to placate the citizens while knowing they have no real power over USCIS.

Your attitude might be a factor. My Senator is a member of the "gang of 8." A group of 8 US Senators leading a bi-partisan effort on immigration reform. I'm thinking maybe he's pretty influential. Shortly after I made contact with my Senator, his immigration specialist contacted me by phone. I then emailed her my privacy act release form. She contacted me on three occasions. Once by phone, and twice via email. She related to me a conversation she had with a high level USCIS official regarding staffing levels and the slow adjudication of cases from July thru September. She told me that they were aware and were in the process of hiring and training new officers to adjudicate K-1's. I indicated that on this website at the time. Maybe a few days later she emailed me to tell me to expect movement on my particular case. That very night we received our NOA2. Results. You can say what you want, but it works. And as I said, it doesn't hurt to try. You have to stay positive. Maybe it's me, but I can guarantee you this US Senator's staff did an outstanding job! That's MY experience.

As for "O P"..you've mentioned the fact a couple of times that she cannot ask for assistance because she is not a US Citizen. Duh. She can ask her fiancé. That's why she's on this board: To gain and exchange information with like minded folks. Keep things positive and I feel good things happen. She can pass on info gleaned to her fiancé and then HE can contact his Senator or Congressman…that's why she's asking! Anyway, good luck to you. Everyone's experience is different, but I stand by my earlier comments.