Complaint letter to Senator about local Field Office

[Diane and Chris 651]

1 hour ago, KeratNY said:

Thanks. I paid $1700 so that must have included EAD or something. 

EAD and AP are free when filed with AOS. 

[Coco8 1,039]

Part of a legislators work is overseeing the bureaucracy. I'm sure she will care about the fact that the NY office is taking longer than other offices.

 

I would change "complain" for bring to your attention.

 

I would include the screenshot at the end, after the signature. You want to highlight that the timings are not normal and the screenshots makes it so that it takes longer to get to that part. You might want to use bold and say that the timings are twice or three the average timing (I didn't do the math, you should check that out and put something correct and mention the sources using footnotes).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[KeratNY 76]

1 hour ago, Ash.1101 said:

Thank you, I skimmed it. But that makes more sense as to the panic to OP has. Still unsure why they paid that much tho.

i have no panic and said that 13x at this point

[Dashinka 23,382]

1 hour ago, Ash.1101 said:

That makes more sense.

 

also tho, I don’t see her directly stating in the initial post that it was visitor visa, just that they know that other processes like k1 and Cr1 and others have it harder and they’re great full.

 

could just be cause I’m trying to read a block of text on my phone.

 

 

 

also correct me if I’m mistaken but don’t they have to approve the I-130 before they approve the I-485? Wouldn’t their process take longer in general because of that?

The OP didn’t specifically state that, but in response to that direct question (page 2), the OP stated it was not relevant.  Considering they paid what they did, I think it appears obvious, but apart from stating that specifically in a letter representing all NYC filers, I agree, it is not really relevant.

[KeratNY 76]

6 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

Part of a legislators work is overseeing the bureaucracy. I'm sure she will care about the fact that the NY office is taking longer than other offices.

 

I would change "complain" for bring to your attention.

 

I would include the screenshot at the end, after the signature. You want to highlight that the timings are not normal and the screenshots makes it so that it takes longer to get to that part. You might want to use bold and say that the timings are twice or three the average timing (I didn't do the math, you should check that out and put something correct and mention the sources using footnotes).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you those are helpful suggestions and I will move the screenshot too. Thanks!

[KeratNY 76]

Just now, Bill & Katya said:

The OP didn’t specifically state that, but in response to that direct question (page 2), the OP stated it was not relevant.  Considering they paid what they did, I think it appears obvious, but apart from stating that specifically in a letter representing all NYC filers, I agree, it is not really relevant.

Yes I am trying to write on behalf of NYC filers for AOS through immediate relative. I can't speak to other situations nor do I have the standing to do so. 

30 minutes ago, Diane and Chris said:

EAD and AP are free when filed with AOS. 

Ok I got it, it is $535 for the I-130. I applied for them together. 

[Dashinka 23,382]

Just now, KeratNY said:

Yes I am trying to write on behalf of NYC filers for AOS through immediate relative. I can't speak to other situations nor do I have the standing to do so. 

Agreed, that is why I suggested you should be more general when you state the amount you paid since not everyone paid that amount.  Stating a specific amount makes it sound like you are referring only to your case in my opinion.  I would put something like paying fees between 1200 to 1800, or something like that.

[KeratNY 76]

1 hour ago, mcdull said:

How Dalai Lama-y

 

Indians will need to wait approximately 70 years to get an employment based green card, which is affecting 1.3 billion people. can you bring that to Kristen's attention and see what happens?

I have no standing to do that. But I know that Indians are pretty vocal on this issue already. That is also a tougher issue to deal with because Congress only allows a set limit per country. So that is not a processing or logistics issue, but an issue of the actual law. My issue is vastly more simple than that and on a much smaller scale. Simply one office, one senator, and 1 defined issue. 

 

Besides, one could tell them "don't complain, others are dying of opiods." Then tell drug addicts, "don't complain, you are not starving in africa." Then tell Africans "don't complain, there is genocide in other countries."  Just because there are far more important issues than mine doesn't mean I am not pointing out an actual issue. 

4 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Agreed, that is why I suggested you should be more general when you state the amount you paid since not everyone paid that amount.  Stating a specific amount makes it sound like you are referring only to your case in my opinion.  I would put something like paying fees between 1200 to 1800, or something like that.

Don't all AoS through immediate relatives apply for both at the same time? So it would cost that much for all of them. 

[Crazy Cat 39,674]

7 minutes ago, KeratNY said:

I can't speak to other situations nor do I have the standing to do so

Since you are well within normal processing times, I actually don't think you have standing to complain now.

[mindthegap 2,543]

8 hours ago, Going through said:

Thankfully later on my N400 went super-fast so I was pleasantly surprised by that---figured it would have been close to a year.

Amazed how quick yours went.... certainly the exception rather than the norm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gilliabrand's office is surprisingly helpful on immigration matters. They won't usually chase up in an indivudual case unless outside of normal processing time or some extenuating circumstances, and unfortunately the state of the govt right now and the hot (and current) potato that is immigration right now, your letter isn't unfortunately going to do much I fear. Send it anyway.

Bon chance.

[Dashinka 23,382]

13 minutes ago, KeratNY said:

I have no standing to do that. But I know that Indians are pretty vocal on this issue already. That is also a tougher issue to deal with because Congress only allows a set limit per country. So that is not a processing or logistics issue, but an issue of the actual law. My issue is vastly more simple than that and on a much smaller scale. Simply one office, one senator, and 1 defined issue. 

 

Besides, one could tell them "don't complain, others are dying of opiods." Then tell drug addicts, "don't complain, you are not starving in africa." Then tell Africans "don't complain, there is genocide in other countries."  Just because there are far more important issues than mine doesn't mean I am not pointing out an actual issue. 

Don't all AoS through immediate relatives apply for both at the same time? So it would cost that much for all of them. 

If filing an AOS from a K1 the fee is only 1225.  If filing from a purist visa, then the I130 fee also has to be paid.  A K1 would pay an I129 fee up front, but that would not be relevant to a local office processing times.

[hispany 23]

6 minutes ago, mindthegap said:

Gilliabrand's office is surprisingly helpful on immigration matters. They won't usually chase up in an indivudual case unless outside of normal processing time or some extenuating circumstances, and unfortunately the state of the govt right now and the hot (and current) potato that is immigration right now, your letter isn't unfortunately going to do much I fear. Send it anyway.

Bon chance.

 

But don't you get it? These ARE extenuating circumstances, OP is Canadian, and has legally studied, worked and visited the US before... Plus, he's been waiting for 7 months! 7 MONTHS! Never mind that he already has EAD and AP, he wants his green card, and he wants it NOW!

And don't you get that he's not doing this for himself? He's doing this for the thousands waiting around the world. He is fighting the good fight for all of us. He is Ghandi, MLK, the Dalai Lama, and Mother Teresa all in one, fighting against the injustice that are USCIS processing times. Everybody is disagreeing with him because he's an iconoclast, he's a Steve Jobs, a Bill Gates; he's here to change the world for better. You just won't get it.

[Crazy Cat 39,674]

3 hours ago, A&H2018 said:

It is clear the administration main goal is that EVERYONE must be interviewed

Personally, I think anyone who files for AOS after entering the US on a tourist visa should be interviewed.....but that is a little off topic here, huh?

[A&H2018 146]

Why get so upset at the OP? You made it clear you do not agree with their methods.

 

You do understad as a Canadian who has done all that. The US govt on has on multiple occasions got their background information and biometrics. There is a clear tax treaty between NAFTA nations to get financial data quickly between each other. It is very easy for the consultants hired by USCIS to do their refernce checks. So while you may not think that information is relevant historically it has been relevant in how quickly background checks and cases were adjudicated. Also if the OP was in a smaller frield office like Clevland/Portland etc would very likely have already had their interview since the initial checks would have taken very little time.

 

Other nations and background checks take much longer and need more information. Historically this has also been the case.

[hispany 23]

1 minute ago, A&H2018 said:

Why get so upset at the OP? You made it clear you do not agree with their methods.

 

You do understad as a Canadian who has done all that. The US govt on has on multiple occasions got their background information and biometrics. There is a clear tax treaty between NAFTA nations to get financial data quickly between each other. It is very easy for the consultants hired by USCIS to do their refernce checks. So while you may not think that information is relevant historically it has been relevant in how quickly background checks and cases were adjudicated. Also if the OP was in a smaller frield office like Clevland/Portland etc would very likely have already had their interview since the initial checks would have taken very little time.

 

Other nations and background checks take much longer and need more information. Historically this has also been the case.

I'm not upset. I'm having fun.

 

By the way, do you know if the OP a pure-bred Canadian? Would it make a difference if he wasn't?