speedybagal

I'm just wondering what will happen when there's a govenment shutdown. Does it mean more delays & more waiting for us? AAAAHHH frustrating...... already.

Yep... I'm just hoping...(with the way they process things) ... they won't send me another message on HALLOWEEN ... he he...

Yeah that's right... I just got a "DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL" message from USCIS yesterday (February 14th). Nooo.... not a Happy Valentine's Day greeting but a request for evidence(RFE)....Wowieee.. after 5 and 1/2 months of waiting I finally heard something... am I supposed to be blessed because my petition for my son has been touched?..then why am I nervous and sad at the same time ... am I supposed to get mad because it's going to take more time...Hmmmmm... maybe I should just chill out.... HAPPY WHATEVER VJERS!!

In most cases they wont give you much over the phone, if a field office is near by you may make an info-pass visit.

Or email them.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ddce0b89284a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=ddce0b89284a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

Thanks yuandan.

Hello,

I would like some help to contact the USCIS regarding my case.. I filed my I-130 for my 3 year-old adopted son last July 2010 at the California Service Center...USCIS recieved it on Sept. 3, 2010. NOA1 was sent Sept. 8, 2010..Since then I never heard anything from them... I checked the status of my petition on their website.. it says it's under initial review.... I called their 1-800-375-5283 but all I got was an automated answering service... I need to talk a real person.... Please can anyone help me... I need a phone number where I can inquire about my case. Thanks.

Thank you very much for your very informative response Pinay Wife... I'm just wondering if there are other people with similar experiences.

hello,

I am a US citizen living in the US and have legally adopted a minor child in the Philippines. I am about to file I-130, but I have questions regarding the legal custody and residency issues. my questions are: 1) When a Philippine court makes its final decision granting legal adoption, is it retroactive to to the date when I first filed my petition for adoption? If so, do I base the beginning of my legal custody on this date? does the USCIS recognize this retroactive date? 2)How lenient is the USCIS regarding residency. Do I have to physically live in the Philippines for 2 years? because in my case I am only able to be with my child every six months (1 month long visits twice a year) because I work here in the US. At this time my child is being taken care of by close relatives in the Philippines.