C&K

Just got approved from VSC! So I guess there is some truth to the "no-touch" theory that they can process without. (even if somewhat rare?)

I read along here about writing senators etc., so I wanted to comment. When there was no movement, nor any touches - I started harassing every possible political figure in Florida. Politely of course but repeating the 'pain' of the process and also suggesting that they come to VisaJourney to see how badly some of this is being handled.

I must admit that some, i.e. Kathy Castor (D) Florida did nothing - pointed me back to "www.uscis.com" and even after further exchanges did not even bother responding to me with the generic govt letter. Mel Martinez was a bit better, responded multiple times and handed us off to their group in Miami who deals with immigration. They were at least committed and made attempts.

Bill Nelson's office however was extremely responsive. Even after my continued education about this process - learning that in many cases foreign worker/spouse visas are placed before citizens/LPRs etc, his office responded to me diligently. Last month, their office sent me a copy of the letter from the director of the USCIS - responding to his office. The letter was over 2 1/2 pages explaining to his office essentially what their problems are and why they are so slow in VSC vs. CSC etc. Also of note, the phrase, "Mr. Lewis has had multple senate/representatives contacting the VSC, including three separate inquiries from your office alone"... haha! At this point, I started thinking my application was going to suddenly be lost... but I an glad to know that at least "someone" was trying to get their attention and it was being tracked. (Tax dollars doing something)

Upon checking to respond and thank Senator Nelson's office again - I checked on the status and WOW approved.

Anyway, its hard to say how much influence his office (or the others contacting) had in this process vs. just the internal mechanics of the VSC...

I read somewhere about a guide for the next steps once the approval goes to the NVC, anyone have a pointer to that?

Good luck all!

Hi All,

While still waiting for our perpetual I-130 2nd touch...we were fortunate enough for my wife to get another assignment in the US. She is here again on her existing valid L-1 visa and should be for some time.. *fingers crossed*

Any other options for moving this process along, now that she is physically here in the US. (again...)

Thanks for any insight!

Hi All -

Seems this is the place to go for realistic experiences and expectations for this process, so here goes a newbie post. (I'm going to apologize in advance in case this topic was discussed somewhere)

My wife and I met in India but she worked in the US before before and has used an L1 visa during the past years. The most recent project, allowed for us to be together here in Florida, where we were married and followed the I-130 flow... (though at this point I'm still confused) As luck would have it her project was canceled. So we both returned to India for a spell to do the marriage ceremonies there etc and I returned to work here in the states and filed the K3 upon my return in May.

She has an opportunity to possibly use her L1 and come back for work and obviously be back to her home here, but the more I read about the timelines and issues, we're concerned now that it might cause problems with our official K3/I-130 filing...???

At this point, I have to admit we are starting to get real nervous at the thought of some procedural move that could make things worse...

Thanks for any insight