Notice of Potential Interview Waiver Case [Part II]

[janet&adonis 57]

well i filled out the OMBUDSMAN form on Monday. At first I didn't think it would do anything for my husbands case, but now with 3 approvals, im hopeful. I checked my husbands status and it still says "fingerprint fee received"...so we will see what happens next week

[shell20 746]

well i filled out the OMBUDSMAN form on Monday. At first I didn't think it would do anything for my husbands case, but now with 3 approvals, im hopeful. I checked my husbands status and it still says "fingerprint fee received"...so we will see what happens next week

Wonder when the other two filled in the form, probably Monday too, when Natonstan was approved. We have figured out approvals are probably done in blocks, the next time for approvals is probably going to be 12.30 today, so fingers crossed!!

[mymarley 14]

i called the USCIS last week and she told me my papers in on my field office.. where i did the biometrics... i thought it was in Nebraska...

and she told me i should make an infopass to talk to them..

Edited March 20, 2015 by mymarley

[espared12 52]

I was reading over the email that I received from Ombudsman when I submitted it and it says towards the bottom if they are able to help you receive correspondence within 45 days. It also says if they are unable to assist they notify you promptly. A lot of us submitted on Monday after Natonstan's approval. It must be a good sign that they have not notified any of us back about not being able to help.

[shell20 746]

i called the USCIS last week and she told me my papers in on my field office.. where i did the biometrics... i thought it was in Nebraska...

and she told me i should make an infopass to talk to them..

Everyone's says Nebraska I think, mine does, but its never been there thats an error. It is either at NBC in Missouri or at a local field office somewhere, wherever has capacity. Depending on how long you have been waiting I would advise you to contact the OMBUDSMAN!!

I was reading over the email that I received from Ombudsman when I submitted it and it says towards the bottom if they are able to help you receive correspondence within 45 days. It also says if they are unable to assist they notify you promptly. A lot of us submitted on Monday after Natonstan's approval. It must be a good sign that they have not notified any of us back about not being able to help.

I am sure the first approval today received an email from the OMBUDSMAN and then within a few mins was approved I would have to look back on that post!

[shell20 746]

I was reading over the email that I received from Ombudsman when I submitted it and it says towards the bottom if they are able to help you receive correspondence within 45 days. It also says if they are unable to assist they notify you promptly. A lot of us submitted on Monday after Natonstan's approval. It must be a good sign that they have not notified any of us back about not being able to help.

Two approvals this week have been at 12.30 prompt, so fingers crossed for you!

[Natonstan 129]

Just been digging through my emails and I managed to find the date I actually contacted Ombudsman, JANUARY 26th! No joke it took them that long to approve me after I contacted, BUT it is a great sign that people contacted them on Monday and got approved today, that shows they're acting quickly

[espared12 52]

Everyone's says Nebraska I think, mine does, but its never been there thats an error. It is either at NBC in Missouri or at a local field office somewhere, wherever has capacity. Depending on how long you have been waiting I would advise you to contact the OMBUDSMAN!!

I am sure the first approval today received an email from the OMBUDSMAN and then within a few mins was approved I would have to look back on that post!

I bet people hardly use Ombudsman, and they are just seeing an influx of submissions now with all of us doing it primarily on the same day. I actually thought about doing Ombudsman a few months ago in January, but I figured nothing good would come out of it. Boy was I wrong.This has to raise red flags somewhere in Ombudsman or USCIS.

[shell20 746]

Just been digging through my emails and I managed to find the date I actually contacted Ombudsman, JANUARY 26th! No joke it took them that long to approve me after I contacted, BUT it is a great sign that people contacted them on Monday and got approved today, that shows they're acting quickly

This is what I think and I may be wrong, but perhaps because you were still in your local field office processing time, then they couldnt do much, even though we know the local field office time doesn't mean much, they probably use that as a tool? Perhaps? Just a thought!

[shell20 746]

Just been digging through my emails and I managed to find the date I actually contacted Ombudsman, JANUARY 26th! No joke it took them that long to approve me after I contacted, BUT it is a great sign that people contacted them on Monday and got approved today, that shows they're acting quickly

What is weird, is just before your approval we were talking about salt and vinegar crisps and the OMBUDSMAN. What made you mention them that day, are you psychic or did you get an email just before approval?

[Natonstan 129]

What is weird, is just before your approval we were talking about salt and vinegar crisps and the OMBUDSMAN. What made you mention them that day, are you psychic or did you get an email just before approval?

I got an email, if I remember right I mentioned that I got the email and that I completely forgot that I'd even contacted Ombudsman because it was so long ago, then a couple of hours later I go the Approval! The best thing about it is I got ANOTHER email from Ombudsman after approval telling me they were currently looking into my case, then yet another a few hours later saying they see it was approved, I'll copy them word for word, might be helpful to people, hold on one second

[shell20 746]

I got an email, if I remember right I mentioned that I got the email and that I completely forgot that I'd even contacted Ombudsman because it was so long ago, then a couple of hours later I go the Approval! The best thing about it is I got ANOTHER email from Ombudsman after approval telling me they were currently looking into my case, then yet another a few hours later saying they see it was approved, I'll copy them word for word, might be helpful to people, hold on one second

That is what happened to the first approval today, they got an email and not a minute later an approval. Which basically tells us YES it is the OMBUDSMAN who got the cases approved!! No more second guessing! Way to go OMBUDSMAN!

[KathSkywalker 15]

Hi Shell! I just checked my email and I actually contacted the Ombudsman twice, January 20th and March 16th. When they replied to me yesterday, they used the Jan. 20th submission number instead of my March 16th inquiry.

Wonder when the other two filled in the form, probably Monday too, when Natonstan was approved. We have figured out approvals are probably done in blocks, the next time for approvals is probably going to be 12.30 today, so fingers crossed!!

[Natonstan 129]

March 16^th 2015: 10:04AM I got this email:

Good afternoon,

The Ombudsman's Office has reviewed your submission and contacted U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding your case.

Please be advised that in certain cases, it may take up to 60 days to receive a response to our inquiry. We will notify you when we receive information from USCIS.

If your circumstances have changed substantially, you may contact us at cisombudsman@hq.dhs.gov and reference your unique submission number 2XXXXX3.

Sincerely,

Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman

My application was then approved

Then on the 17^th at 12:58PM I received:

Dear Sir,

USCIS has indicated that it is actively reviewing the application or petition referenced in your inquiry and should issue a decision in this case within 30 days.

Please inform the Ombudsman at cisombudsman@HQ.DHS.GOV if you do not receive correspondence from USCIS within 45 days. Because USCIS has taken action, our office will be closing this matter.

Thank you for giving the Ombudsman’s Office the opportunity to assist you.

Then an hour later on the 17^th at 1:36PM I got:

This message serves as an update to the email sent by the Ombudsman’s Office earlier today, March 17, 2015. USCIS has indicated that it recently issued a decision regarding the application or petition referenced in your request for assistance. If you do not receive the decision notice within 15 days, please contact USCIS at 1-800-375-5283.

Since USCIS has issued a decision, our office will be closing this inquiry.

Thank you for giving the Ombudsman’s Office the opportunity to assist you.

[KathSkywalker 15]

Funny thing is that when i woke up this morning around 8:40am, i checked my status and its still says "Fingerprints fee received blah blah blah" and around 10am, it changed to Card in production and it was dated March 19th which is yesterday but my status didn't change til this morning at 10am..

Edited March 20, 2015 by katxleo