Am I the lucky one?

[mcdull 474]

I filed my application online last June, when almost every online filer got processed in 3-4 months.

 

I was scheduled for an interview 4 months after my initial filing,... on a Saturday.... I went to my appointment anyway and obviously USCIS was closed.

 

Contacted the local office and congresswoman's office, was told the clerk must have made a mistake and I should receive my rescheduled interview very soon.

 

2 months passed by, no rescheduled interview notice, I was then told because of the congresswoman's enquiry, my files were sent to the congressional unit and then the congressional unit sent my file to another filed office .....

 

5 months later, I finally received my interview notice and attended the interview, I was recommended for approval and was told my oath will be scheduled in 2-3 weeks.

 

well, 1 month passed by, no oath letter, 2 months passed by, still nothing, So I went for an info pass and was told my files were again transferred to a wrong field office after my interview, they noticed the error and requested my files back to Boston. I was told wait for another 2-3 weeks and contact them again.

 

Then all of a sudden, I received an ELIS notification that my interview is scheduled. FINALLY! I thought to myself, when I saw my oath ceremony on my document tab, it is scheduled for July 30th. A whopping two months from today....

 

Oh USCIS, I love you not.

Edited June 4, 2018 by mcdull

[CarlHamilton 252]

The lesson I take from this is to just let the system run its course without congressional interference.

[ksp9 19]

Guys, no matter how you got it, you have got it now. period. No point in blaming or talking about it. It happens with some unlucky folks. Who initiated the congressman to interfere and that was the consequence of it as well (why can't we think like this). This could as well trigger the confusion right? So who are we blaming? I waited for the full 10 months from start to finish. Some folks got it under 4 months as well. So there is no point in worrying and it gets us no where?

 

Be happy you are done with it and that's it. Be grateful as well no matter they fixed your case in all odds. There are some who are still lingering around not knowing their status?

 

Be happy guys.

[Teemo 252]

6 hours ago, ksp9 said:

Guys, no matter how you got it, you have got it now. period. No point in blaming or talking about it. It happens with some unlucky folks. Who initiated the congressman to interfere and that was the consequence of it as well (why can't we think like this). This could as well trigger the confusion right? So who are we blaming? I waited for the full 10 months from start to finish. Some folks got it under 4 months as well. So there is no point in worrying and it gets us no where?

 

Be happy you are done with it and that's it. Be grateful as well no matter they fixed your case in all odds. There are some who are still lingering around not knowing their status?

 

Be happy guys.

I think the point it was that it was a painful process full of USCIS errors and incompetence. I'm sure he's happy it is near finalized, but that doesn't mean it wasn't a ridiculous, horrible process that is worth highlighting. It got sent to the wrong field office several times and when USCIS themselves tells you to wait "2-3 weeks" and that turns into 2-3 months, that is a massive error worth highlighting (and complaining about!)

 

We are told many times on this forum and through lawyers that if your process is taking way long than it should, your congressman can help as they are meant to help their constituents. So his "interference" was meant to be a positive one that sped up the process, not unnecessarily delaying it again - again, worth noting.

 

I'm sure OP will be happy when he becomes a USC but that doesn't mean this wasn't a painful process worth posting about. 

Edited June 5, 2018 by Teemo

[CarlHamilton 252]

6 minutes ago, Teemo said:

I think the point it was that it was a painful process full of USCIS errors and incompetence. I'm sure he's happy it is near finalized, but that doesn't mean it wasn't a ridiculous, horrible process that is worth highlighting. It got sent to the wrong field office several times and when USCIS themselves tells you to wait "2-3 weeks" and that turns into 2-3 months, that is a massive error worth highlighting (and complaining about!)

 

We are told many times on this forum and through lawyers that if your process is taking way long than it should, your congressman can help as they are meant to help their constituents. So his "interference" was meant to be a positive one that sped up the process, not unnecessarily delaying it again - again, worth noting.

 

Your comment was useless. I'm sure OP will be happy when he becomes a USC but that doesn't mean this wasn't a painful process worth posting about. 

His comment was not useless.  Yours, on the other hand...