Can our visa be denied because we called the congressman after 3 months waiting for I 130?

[Okay 5]

Hi everybody,

After how much time can we contact the congressman while in waiting for the NO2?

Can our visa be denied because we called the congressman after 3 months waiting for I 130?

Thank you!

[JohnR! 5,495]

Absolutely not. Calling your representative will not hinder your process.

[CanadianMom 45]

Calling your congressperson won't effect your case negatively at all, but after 3 months it won't help.

[imse82 45]

Hi everybody,

After how much time can we contact the congressman while in waiting for the NO2?

Can our visa be denied because we called the congressman after 3 months waiting for I 130?

Thank you!

It shouldn't affect you. Did you get a response?

[dwheels76 5,486]

Hi everybody,

After how much time can we contact the congressman while in waiting for the NO2?

Can our visa be denied because we called the congressman after 3 months waiting for I 130?

Thank you!

You asked after how much time. Well until your petition is over the processing times it futile to contact the congress people. 3 months is way too early.

[Okay 5]

Hi everyone and thank you for your help.

Uncle Beer I am the beneficiary, I am not American. But, I just would make a personal notice that it is not helpful at all to discourage people asking questions, because the process can be very demanding and tricky situations may come, so every question should be respected, in my opinion.

It is just that when you read too much, you sometimes get to information you are not really sure if it is correct or not, so that is why I decided to ask the question.

I read somewhere that the visa can be actually denied because of this, but luckily that is not the case and we will give the congressman of Kentucky a try. My husband heard he was helping people and it is just somewhat of a hope in this process to do something and to try. For the member that asked me whether we got a response, the answer is, not yet, since we contacted his office today. Godbless and thank you once again .

[Ed and Gina 45]

I sent a letter to my Congressman and Senator and to 28 others in the Senate and Congress...addressing the immigration processing times and the effect on all of us here, the unfairness of Obama's DACA decree, as well as referencing our own experience. I received three letters and the Congressman has already addressed our case. We filed in January 2014! So, obviously, we're in the early stages of the process. At that time, I-130 processing time in Vermont was 9 months! We decided to try a K3 petition. If you read the blogs, everyone will say that K3 petitions are eventually joined up with your I-130 - then administratively cancelled. However, a few K3's have made it all the way. Currently, ours is in process in Texas with what is stated to be a 5 month processing time. Our congressman is trying to ensure that the K3 is not administratively cancelled. How they can do that...I'm not sure. But, USCIS is under the jurisdiction of the Congress...Congress makes the rules for USCIS/Immigration - not the President!

So...I would say that you have nothing to worry about...and, waiting for whatever period of time is suggested, may or may not be necessary. I would say, however, that the content and intent of your letter could have some bearing and/or influence over the response or action(s) taken. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. When writing to your Congressman and/or Senators...be mindful of protocol and carefully craft your letter so as to avoid coming off sounding like a raving lunatic! LOL. State the facts, be respectful and, when applicable, provide evidence to support whatever claim you might have. In your case, you're waiting like the rest of us but, you want to see if it is possible to get your petition through more expeditiously.

Good luck!!!

Edited March 20, 2014 by Ed and Gina

[Okay 5]

Thank you! Hey did you all see that, they changed the processing times for Nebraska service centre and now it is 5 months . Does that mean, 5 months from now, or 5 months from the priority date?

[imse 82 8]

Not trying to be unnecessarily mean or anything, but I wonder what kind of American you'll make if you can seriously ask a question like that.

Nothing wrong with asking questions. We all make decisions and the decision is yours whether to just wait months for approval or be proactive and try to get thins moving and that's what the OP doing and that's what we ALL need to do. Otherwise the process will continue to be slow because no one is taking action.

[dwheels76 5,486]

Hi everyone and thank you for your help.

Uncle Beer I am the beneficiary, I am not American. But, I just would make a personal notice that it is not helpful at all to discourage people asking questions, because the process can be very demanding and tricky situations may come, so every question should be respected, in my opinion.

It is just that when you read too much, you sometimes get to information you are not really sure if it is correct or not, so that is why I decided to ask the question.

I read somewhere that the visa can be actually denied because of this, but luckily that is not the case and we will give the congressman of Kentucky a try. My husband heard he was helping people and it is just somewhat of a hope in this process to do something and to try. For the member that asked me whether we got a response, the answer is, not yet, since we contacted his office today. Godbless and thank you once again .

I wrote President Obama not for me but when I filed back in 2012 their were some cases that I felt needed attention,. I was just at 3 months waiting. Well low and behold I was approved 12 days latter. Coincidence I have no idea but it was cool. I thought a good touching informative letter. Only way things get changed is people got to raise the bar.

Of I was filing now no way I would sit back hearing 8 to 12 months to get through USCS hell naw. You do what yo need to do to get you hunni home.

[Dualie 185]

Thank you! Hey did you all see that, they changed the processing times for Nebraska service centre and now it is 5 months . Does that mean, 5 months from now, or 5 months from the priority date?

I wouldn't get too excited about this. I am guessing they are factoring in the Phillippine expidites and such. I am in Nebraska and following it also, but I am only cautiously optimistic because those numbers can be affected by so many factors. It is good to hear that Congresspeople are this helpful. Maybe if more of us went through them, more would be done to force those who manage the immigration process to be more efficient and fair.

[imse 82 8]

I wrote President Obama not for me but when I filed back in 2012 their were some cases that I felt needed attention,. I was just at 3 months waiting. Well low and behold I was approved 12 days latter. Coincidence I have no idea but it was cool. I thought a good touching informative letter. Only way things get changed is people got to raise the bar.

Of I was filing now no way I would sit back hearing 8 to 12 months to get through USCS hell naw. You do what yo need to do to get you hunni home.

Do you still have a copy of the letter?

[Daisy1 2]

Thank you! Hey did you all see that, they changed the processing times for Nebraska service centre and now it is 5 months . Does that mean, 5 months from now, or 5 months from the priority date?

5 months from the priority date

[pivery 10]

I agree that questioning someone being "American Enough" or silliness along those lines is not really something needed here. I am an American and will ask questions regardless of how silly they may come across to someone bored that needs to give their opinion of someone on the forum here unseen.

Nice to see questions asked and answered however they come off as - after all, we are all here for the same thing.

Edited March 21, 2014 by pivery

[nab-400 16]

I called my Congressman after 30 days, and Congressman still contacting the USCIS and NVC on my behalf and i receive updates from congressman, i even received letters from the congress man almost every two weeks, and they are really on the top of it. usually the congressman receives an update a day earlier, example i sent an email to NVC research, i received update from congressman first and one day letter the NVC replied to me.

So contacting NVC , USCIS or Congressman will not affect your visa no relationship, its not a personal matter to upset NVC :-)