USCIS Frankfurt. A Nightmare

[midwesterner27 0]

After waiting for a month to get anything back from USCIS Frankfurt they finally sent my package out to my address in the US saying that we should file it 'somewhere in the US.'

This is after I called this embassy and confirmed that they processed I-130's from Poland. So now me, my wife and my family in the US are all back to square one because of this ridiculous system. I don't even know where to go next.

[midwesterner27 0]

If anyone has any suggestions they are appreciated.

Andrew

Edited April 27, 2007 by Andrew27

[MaydayDas 1]

What process did you start in Frankfurt? DCF?

[midwesterner27 0]

What process did you start in Frankfurt? DCF?

DCF I-130 Package.

We had called several times and they said that after the adam walsh act that it was them that processed the I130's for Poland, and then we get this. Incredible.

[MaydayDas 1]

What process did you start in Frankfurt? DCF?

DCF I-130 Package.

We had called several times and they said that after the adam walsh act that it was them that processed the I130's for Poland, and then we get this. Incredible.

Did you reside in Poland for a while? It is no 1 requirement for starting I-130 oversea, or else you have to start the process from the States, the place you reside.

[midwesterner27 0]

What process did you start in Frankfurt? DCF?

DCF I-130 Package.

We had called several times and they said that after the adam walsh act that it was them that processed the I130's for Poland, and then we get this. Incredible.

Did you reside in Poland for a while? It is no 1 requirement for starting I-130 oversea, or else you have to start the process from the States, the place you reside.

I am a resident of Poland, I sent them my residency card, and a certified translation.

[MaydayDas 1]

What process did you start in Frankfurt? DCF?

DCF I-130 Package.

We had called several times and they said that after the adam walsh act that it was them that processed the I130's for Poland, and then we get this. Incredible.

Did you reside in Poland for a while? It is no 1 requirement for starting I-130 oversea, or else you have to start the process from the States, the place you reside.

I am a resident of Poland, I sent them my residency card, and a certified translation.

Then you should call US Embassy in Poland and tell them about your case. Maybe you should start the process to the US Embassy in Poland and they will take care of your petition. I don't know about Poland, but they started again to accept petition to the Embassies without a USCIS offices, I know for sure somebody in Romania just finished DCF to the Embassy in Bucharest, all the process took only a month, very very fast.

So contact the US Embassy in Poland!

All the best,

Adriana

[Mary G. 0]

Andrew,

I'm double-posting this to get it in the right thread:

How long have you been resident in Poland? I think to file in Frankfurt, there's a six month residency requirement now. From having read some of your former posts, though, it sounds like you've been in Poland for a year? I just don't understand their response. I would try emailing the Consulate in Germany and explain your situation. Explain that although you have a domicile in the States, you are a resident in Poland. Are they viewing your domicile in the United States as your residence? It doesn't make any sense....

I'd recommend emailing instead of calling to get this straightened out. For one thing, you can craft an email with more calm than you can a phone call. But secondly, even if it takes longer to get a reply, at least you'll have something in writing. I think that is going to be important

Best wishes,

Mary

What process did you start in Frankfurt? DCF?

DCF I-130 Package.

We had called several times and they said that after the adam walsh act that it was them that processed the I130's for Poland, and then we get this. Incredible.

Did you reside in Poland for a while? It is no 1 requirement for starting I-130 oversea, or else you have to start the process from the States, the place you reside.

I am a resident of Poland, I sent them my residency card, and a certified translation.

Then you should call US Embassy in Poland and tell them about your case. Maybe you should start the process to the US Embassy in Poland and they will take care of your petition. I don't know about Poland, but they started again to accept petition to the Embassies without a USCIS offices, I know for sure somebody in Romania just finished DCF to the Embassy in Bucharest, all the process took only a month, very very fast.

So contact the US Embassy in Poland!

All the best,

Adriana

[midwesterner27 0]

Andrew,

I'm double-posting this to get it in the right thread:

How long have you been resident in Poland? I think to file in Frankfurt, there's a six month residency requirement now. From having read some of your former posts, though, it sounds like you've been in Poland for a year? I just don't understand their response. I would try emailing the Consulate in Germany and explain your situation. Explain that although you have a domicile in the States, you are a resident in Poland. Are they viewing your domicile in the United States as your residence? It doesn't make any sense....

I'd recommend emailing instead of calling to get this straightened out. For one thing, you can craft an email with more calm than you can a phone call. But secondly, even if it takes longer to get a reply, at least you'll have something in writing. I think that is going to be important

Best wishes,

Mary

What process did you start in Frankfurt? DCF?

DCF I-130 Package.

We had called several times and they said that after the adam walsh act that it was them that processed the I130's for Poland, and then we get this. Incredible.

Did you reside in Poland for a while? It is no 1 requirement for starting I-130 oversea, or else you have to start the process from the States, the place you reside.

I am a resident of Poland, I sent them my residency card, and a certified translation.

Then you should call US Embassy in Poland and tell them about your case. Maybe you should start the process to the US Embassy in Poland and they will take care of your petition. I don't know about Poland, but they started again to accept petition to the Embassies without a USCIS offices, I know for sure somebody in Romania just finished DCF to the Embassy in Bucharest, all the process took only a month, very very fast.

So contact the US Embassy in Poland!

All the best,

Adriana

Thank you, Mary.

I have lived in Poland (too long) for well over a year. And I sent them my residency card and translation.

They treat us (their tax base) like bugs to squash, I swear to God. I spent over 100 dollars to ship it to them AFTER they confirmed that USCIS Frankfurt is where I am supposed to be sending it to.

[Walter G. 0]

Hi Andrew,

Really sorry to hear that you're having trouble with the I-130. The whole process is a bureaucratic nightmare, all the worse because it's so difficult to understand what's going on.

I truly hope it works out for you...all my best!

Walter

[MaydayDas 1]

Andrew, let us know what's new in your case!

Adriana

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

Andrew,

You should call the embassy in Warsaw to, first find out if they are once again accepting DCF, and if they don't, then to get clear instructions on how to file, etc. If they state to go through Frankfurt, then tell them what happened when you sent the file to them.

Maybe Frankfurt simply messed up and sent you the wrong response, and didn't fully review what you had sent in. Did you try calling them to explain?

There is a free tel number to call the US embassy in Warsaw (between 2-4pm PL time), and if you there was a very informative lady answering the phone. I have no idea where I put that tel #, but I think it was listed on this site:

http://polish.poland.usembassy.gov/poland-...mation_acs.html

Good luck