Are you fed up with USCIS yet?

[U.S. Wendy 0]

I apologize for the double post but just wanted to make sure you see this-->

This is from the Ombudsman today-->and I quote "Under the Homeland Security Act of 2002, it is my office’s statutory mission to assist USCIS customers, to identify problem areas in the immigration process, and to propose changes to the administrative practices of USCIS. I believe that process change recommendations from individuals like you are the best source for identifying systemic problems in the immigration benefits process. My office will consider your suggestions as we develop recommendations to improve USCIS’ practices and procedures."

....and another BUMP.

[virgillionaire 0]

Let's talk about getting that elusive NOA2. And what I am about to relate is based on anecdotal accounts on this board and others.

There's virtually no reason to fear an I129F petition will not be approved.

How can I make that statement? I can with the following caveats - if you filled out the forms completely; if you sent in all the proper documentation; if you were truthful; if you have met your intended within the last two years and sent proof of same; if you are free to marry; and if you paid all the proper fees.

It ain't hard to get approved, people. This isn't the part of the process you should be sweating. If you can follow directions and have a pulse you can probably get NOA2 for an I29F.

Over at the consulate is where the wheat and chaff are separated. That's where the bonafides of the relationship are tested; that's where medical issues, criminal issues, and previous immigration violations are addressed and must be overcome; that's where financial support comes into play.

If you want something to do with your time while you wait for NOA2, I suggest you head on over to the consular forum and bone up on what will be required to get a VISA. Because getting a visa petition approved is not hard; getting the visa can be a different kettle of fish.

So is it unreasonable to expect that something this simple, that anecdotally takes 15 minutes to approve can't be processed in less than 4 months? And if you say yes because there are so many - the fact is, and one of the complaints is, that they aren't even trying. They are working on other app.s or whatever.

So an indefinite wait, with no action, and no information provokes some protest. I feel so immature ...

[rebeccajo 14]

Let's talk about getting that elusive NOA2. And what I am about to relate is based on anecdotal accounts on this board and others.

There's virtually no reason to fear an I129F petition will not be approved.

How can I make that statement? I can with the following caveats - if you filled out the forms completely; if you sent in all the proper documentation; if you were truthful; if you have met your intended within the last two years and sent proof of same; if you are free to marry; and if you paid all the proper fees.

It ain't hard to get approved, people. This isn't the part of the process you should be sweating. If you can follow directions and have a pulse you can probably get NOA2 for an I29F.

Over at the consulate is where the wheat and chaff are separated. That's where the bonafides of the relationship are tested; that's where medical issues, criminal issues, and previous immigration violations are addressed and must be overcome; that's where financial support comes into play.

If you want something to do with your time while you wait for NOA2, I suggest you head on over to the consular forum and bone up on what will be required to get a VISA. Because getting a visa petition approved is not hard; getting the visa can be a different kettle of fish.

So is it unreasonable to expect that something this simple, that anecdotally takes 15 minutes to approve can't be processed in less than 4 months? And if you say yes because there are so many - the fact is, and one of the complaints is, that they aren't even trying. They are working on other app.s or whatever.

So an indefinite wait, with no action, and no information provokes some protest. I feel so immature ...

Well, what are you feeling immature about?

Do you understand that they don't JUST work on family petitions? Do you understand that the file boxes contain petitions for ALL the different visa types?

I don't believe they aren't even trying. They are government employees and have to meet bean-counting quotas. I do believe they are understaffed.

[Sinergy 3]

Let's talk about getting that elusive NOA2. And what I am about to relate is based on anecdotal accounts on this board and others.

There's virtually no reason to fear an I129F petition will not be approved.

How can I make that statement? I can with the following caveats - if you filled out the forms completely; if you sent in all the proper documentation; if you were truthful; if you have met your intended within the last two years and sent proof of same; if you are free to marry; and if you paid all the proper fees.

It ain't hard to get approved, people. This isn't the part of the process you should be sweating. If you can follow directions and have a pulse you can probably get NOA2 for an I29F.

Over at the consulate is where the wheat and chaff are separated. That's where the bonafides of the relationship are tested; that's where medical issues, criminal issues, and previous immigration violations are addressed and must be overcome; that's where financial support comes into play.

If you want something to do with your time while you wait for NOA2, I suggest you head on over to the consular forum and bone up on what will be required to get a VISA. Because getting a visa petition approved is not hard; getting the visa can be a different kettle of fish.

So is it unreasonable to expect that something this simple, that anecdotally takes 15 minutes to approve can't be processed in less than 4 months? And if you say yes because there are so many - the fact is, and one of the complaints is, that they aren't even trying. They are working on other app.s or whatever.

So an indefinite wait, with no action, and no information provokes some protest. I feel so immature ...

concidering the hundreds of thousands of petitions that are delivered to the only TWO service centers on a monthly basis, yea id say its impossible to get it all done in 4 months time. if its simple info, and no RFE involved MAYBE. but to expect it is not something anyone would recommend on here.

put yourself in the situation. your at your desk, and every month you are handed 300 petitions maybe MORE who knows, with tons of papers and proof of relationship and bla bla. more than half have RFE's, the next months come in and your still stuck trying to complete the 150 left from the month before, and the new batch has half RFE in it, putting you behind another month, also putting the petitions/applications that dont require an RFE behind bc of the RFE petitions from the month before. see where im going with it? im with RJ on this one.

Edited September 20, 2007 by Ionescu

[Mags 112]

Let's talk about getting that elusive NOA2. And what I am about to relate is based on anecdotal accounts on this board and others.

There's virtually no reason to fear an I129F petition will not be approved.

How can I make that statement? I can with the following caveats - if you filled out the forms completely; if you sent in all the proper documentation; if you were truthful; if you have met your intended within the last two years and sent proof of same; if you are free to marry; and if you paid all the proper fees.

It ain't hard to get approved, people. This isn't the part of the process you should be sweating. If you can follow directions and have a pulse you can probably get NOA2 for an I29F.

Over at the consulate is where the wheat and chaff are separated. That's where the bonafides of the relationship are tested; that's where medical issues, criminal issues, and previous immigration violations are addressed and must be overcome; that's where financial support comes into play.

If you want something to do with your time while you wait for NOA2, I suggest you head on over to the consular forum and bone up on what will be required to get a VISA. Because getting a visa petition approved is not hard; getting the visa can be a different kettle of fish.

So is it unreasonable to expect that something this simple, that anecdotally takes 15 minutes to approve can't be processed in less than 4 months? And if you say yes because there are so many - the fact is, and one of the complaints is, that they aren't even trying. They are working on other app.s or whatever.

So an indefinite wait, with no action, and no information provokes some protest. I feel so immature ...

There was no inference that you were immature, virgillionaire, RJ only posted her POV and her knowledge of the situation, which is quite extensive.

[wjr 3]

No one told you not to send letters, we just dont care if you do or not, dont post these things if you dont want other ppls responces. unless you expecting everyone to jump for joy and call you wonderful

It's funny how you just came down on the OP because she is new and is "supposedly" not liking the advice of the "Older members", and here you are still engaging in "RIDICULOUS" bashing. What is up with everyone!!!!!! First of all can you guys see what the hell USCIS is doing as far as having people stressed out and at each others throats?? If that in itself is "not enough" to write a Fu@@ing letter, then what is?? I mean really I have read a few people's post who said that "atleast trying to do something (whether or not the goal is achieved) is better than doing nothing, or the person (don't remember the name) whose point was "EXCELLENT", when stating, many responders have wasted their time Bitching at or about this, when they could have made their time more productive in writing a letter instead of bitching at the OP and complaining that it will not work. So what does it matter, its only a stamp and a 1/2 hour out of your time, are people so affraid to take 1/2 hour out of their busy day to send a dam letter to "try" and do something, or are people the way I always see our society, "ignorant, self centered, out for no one but themselves, coniving, decitful, lying, Triffuling A@@holes. No One...... and I do mean NO ONE knows for sure that it will not work, and no one can say that it is not going to, because you just don't know until you try!! As for the few supporters of US WENDY, I would like to thank you...... for showing support to another human being and sticking up for yourself, it is the Small percentage of people like this that keeps my faith that there are still a few that have compassion and respect for themselves and others around them.

I SUPPORT YOU Wendy, and you have the chance to change things with your persistance, just the same as the rest of the people here, if only the had half the balls to do what you are. Whether you win or loose with this, you at least had respect for yourself to not lay down and take the BS, unlike most everyone else here. Keep Up The Great Work!!!!!! WJR

P.S. Oh and before I forget, if anyone feels the need to try and bash me for what I have said, then all I ahve to say is...... go ahead, I don't give 2 Sh!ts on what you have to say or think.

[rebeccajo 14]

I don't think people are bashing Wendy.

What we are trying to do here is have an intelligent discussion about the process - to help people understand why things are the way they are.

[Cassie 8]

all I say about this thread is sheesh.

[rebeccajo 14]

....and another BUMP.

Ah good. Because for about 17 seconds this topic was buried 1 posts down.

[Sinergy 3]

No one told you not to send letters, we just dont care if you do or not, dont post these things if you dont want other ppls responces. unless you expecting everyone to jump for joy and call you wonderful

It's funny how you just came down on the OP because she is new and is "supposedly" not liking the advice of the "Older members", and here you are still engaging in "RIDICULOUS" bashing. What is up with everyone!!!!!! First of all can you guys see what the hell USCIS is doing as far as having people stressed out and at each others throats?? If that in itself is "not enough" to write a Fu@@ing letter, then what is?? I mean really I have read a few people's post who said that "atleast trying to do something (whether or not the goal is achieved) is better than doing nothing, or the person (don't remember the name) whose point was "EXCELLENT", when stating, many responders have wasted their time Bitching at or about this, when they could have made their time more productive in writing a letter instead of bitching at the OP and complaining that it will not work. So what does it matter, its only a stamp and a 1/2 hour out of your time, are people so affraid to take 1/2 hour out of their busy day to send a dam letter to "try" and do something, or are people the way I always see our society, "ignorant, self centered, out for no one but themselves, coniving, decitful, lying, Triffuling A@@holes. No One...... and I do mean NO ONE knows for sure that it will not work, and no one can say that it is not going to, because you just don't know until you try!! As for the few supporters of US WENDY, I would like to thank you...... for showing support to another human being and sticking up for yourself, it is the Small percentage of people like this that keeps my faith that there are still a few that have compassion and respect for themselves and others around them.

I SUPPORT YOU Wendy, and you have the chance to change things with your persistance, just the same as the rest of the people here, if only the had half the balls to do what you are. Whether you win or loose with this, you at least had respect for yourself to not lay down and take the BS, unlike most everyone else here. Keep Up The Great Work!!!!!! WJR

P.S. Oh and before I forget, if anyone feels the need to try and bash me for what I have said, then all I ahve to say is...... go ahead, I don't give 2 Sh!ts on what you have to say or think.

Thanks. I might be getting suspended from here. I just got a warning for 'double-posting', so if they censor me, I'll still be working on the outside the affect change. All of you hang in there!!!!

I'm with you, even if you can't see or hear me. Peace.

please show me in that quote where i BASHED the op. you cant? i rest my case

[Mags 112]

This thread has been closed for violating the TOS.

Edit: As the topic discussed here was valid (excepting the TOS violations, obviously!), I have re-opened one of the duplicate topics that U.S. Wedny started yesterday. If you wish to continue this discussion in a calm and respectful manner please feel free to do so.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=1201438

Edited September 20, 2007 by Mags