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Well... I called USCIS today to try and place a Service Request. The gentleman was pleasent, and I thought we were about to get somewhere... That is when he told me that he could not place the Service Request unless it was due to extreme circumstances! Argh... Then proceeded to tell me that we are within the processing time because VSC is 47 days behind. How the hell does that make sense. False advertising on USCIS' website? My SO is feeling a lot better now that we are actually able to do something, which is a plus, but I want the happy feeling of "Baby, we will see and touch eachother soon." So there you have it.

Also, I have not received a response from my congressmand as of yet, how long should it usually take?

I hope that all this is resolved a.s.a.p!

I hope you guys are not just sitting around waiting. Today is day 151, and I sent the letter to my congressman already. Get to it!

NOA1.. October 7, 2010.

Well, I wrote the letter. Congressman Andy Harris has this e-mail from web page system set up, so it was quite easy. No release form was provided or even any information to mail a physical letter. I hope I did the correct thing, and I hope that this helps the process speed up. Thank you guys again, I really appreciate it.

Oh, and I learned something new today... I am in the 1st Congressional District. It means absolutely nothing to me, but I know it! lol.

He is a Congressman, do I refer to him as Congressman or Senator? lol, I know it is a stupid question. I'm not into politcs.

Thanks guys. I really appreciate it. Does anyone know the address to whom I would be sending this to? and who is the "ATTN:" made to?

Or the number that I would be faxing this too, which obviously would be much faster and what I prefer to do.

Also, should I request a Service Request before sending this letter? And what should I say for them to actually submit the Service Request?

Well, today is day 150. I have not received my NOA2. I attempted to call them today to place a service request, but it turns out that the hours of operation for a customer service representative is Mon-Fri 8AM-8PM...

Can someone please guide me through what I should say to them to place the service request.

Blob... Will you send me a basic outline of what I should write to the Senator.

This is a bittersweet moment... Finally being at the 150 day mark and being able to do a little more than just wait, but not having my notice. This really stinks.

Sure, I'll send it to you tonight/tomorrow. Ill get the coversheet,formal letter to you.

I'm sending 3 technically. 1 will be a coversheet, 1 is the 'formal' letter and the other is basically a "information" sheet where Im basically going to explain all the BS they might hear from USCIS and don't stand for that #######.

I'd really appreciate that. Wow, we've come a long way Blob, lol. Anyway, where are you located? I'm in Harford County.

Yup. I saw a post by someone else from Maryland who has contacted the Senators here. They didnt say which 1, but apparently 1 of 2 (maybe both) are actually helpful and will do their best to help.

Writing up all the letters and copying documents such as NOA1 which Ill be sending the Senators and Congressman tomorrow.

PM the format of this letter?

So... Today is day 149. I have this feeling that I am not going to be approved by the end of the day tomorrow. Son of a ######. This is supposed to be the exciting part for me. Those ####.

$18,530.

For a family of 3 people it is $22,887 USD.

For the initial process you only need to make 100% of Poverty Guidelines.

So the stated amount above is incorrect.

You need to make $18,530.

At AOS you need to make 125% of Poverty Guidelines.

Inluding all three of you.

http://www.coverageforall.org/pdf/FHCE_FedPovertyLevel.pdf

Here I am at 2:30 in the morning, awake and wondering why USCIS is taking so long...as usual. This has started happening every night. Ever since the 5 month mark that I hit 3 weeks ago, I have literally been a different person. Sleeping is impossible. My stomach is in knots. I have made myself sick, literally. Sometimes during the days I manage to distract myself and get something done. But every night it's the same. I just lie awake wondering how many more days I can stand this uncertainty, and how unlucky it feels because I know it wasn't always like this. I may have to cancel my august wedding, which of course is my own fault, but I never imagined there would be such bad luck coming our way and no matter whose fault it is, it doesn't make it easier to sleep. If only we'd known it would take so long. We had other options. If only the adjudicator who has my case knew what he/she was putting me through.

How are other people managing to get through this??

I feel your pain. Today marks day 146 for me and my SO. I can't even imagine what I will feel like after March 5th. Completely let down, my hopes are so high right now, and I am waiting every second for my text message or e-mail. Every morning I pray that our letter is in my mailbox. Every time I get a text message from anyone I get so excited because I think it just may be the text I have been waiting for. I thought that MAYBE, just MAYBE I wouldn't even have to wait as long as I have now. As I get to the end of this 150 day wait, I am getting anxious, nervous, worried, and all of the above. Being that you are already three weeks past yours, I can only imagine how you are feeling right now. As you can see, I am awake as well. Ever since I started this process I haven't slept normally. My natural 8-9 hours of sleep a night has been cut down to 3-4, and I am definitely feeling the effects of it. It has caused unnecessary stress on both my SO and I. I try to keep my head up and stay strong, not only for my own well being, but to give hope to my SO. Stay strong! We are almost there, we HAVE to be.

On another note, have you contacted USCIS?

I am just a week shy of five months. I contacted my senator last week and filled out a form so that they would put in a request for me. I pray that NOA2 comes any day now. I was an Oct. 8 NOA1 so seeing the other approvals gave me hope, but where is mine!?!

Day 144, I know how you feel.

Moderator... Please delete those posts.

Two more October filers!... 10.07.10 and 10.08.10

I am 10.07.11, wheres mine?!

You do not need to attack just cause you do not like their posts. I already reported you anyways. You need to grow up.

Wow, 5+ minutes for that? WOW, your reported me OMG, OMG, OMG what am I to do?! Obviously you don't know the definition of attacking. I simply stated we already had a thread about this. There is a search box in the upper right hand corner. We create specific threads to speak about SPECIFIC things. That is how a forum works FYI. Thanks for reporting me, I won't be able to sleep tonight. <~Sarcasm. Have a good night! lol.

"This is not your thread anyways! I can ask anything I want. I am asking a question, answer it normally and stop being smart-####!"

Yeah, I see how grown-up you are. Can't follow basic instructions and then yell at people because someone called you out on it. Whaa! This is not yours! and the name calling... very mature.

If you don't like what someone says, block them. That is what it was created for, obviously you didn't know that either. Should I report you for name calling? Or report you for reporting me? Done.

Check this out... blocked. Write what you want. Walking away from you. Boom.

Basic rules of forums around the web. 1.Search before post.

You couldn't just leave it at that? Did you notice it said October filers not "VSC Doesn't Work on Weekends" <~ Basic English. Someone please get this guy some cheese.

and the keyword in your name calling there would be smart. Try it once.

I can see your posting, can you hurry it up. It can't take you that long to think of something. More cheese on the way before your whine.

Damn, seriously?.. still "Posting in topic" WOW.

Cue the Jeopardy music.

This is not your thread anyways! I can ask anything I want. I am asking a question, answer it normally and stop being smart-####!

Basic rules of forums around the web. 1.Search before post.

You couldn't just leave it at that? Did you notice it said October filers not "VSC Doesn't Work on Weekends" <~ Basic English. Someone please get this guy some cheese.

and the keyword in your name calling there would be smart. Try it once.

I can see your posting, can you hurry it up. It can't take you that long to think of something. More cheese on the way before your whine.

By looking at Igor's list all the approvals dated on weekdays not weekends, at least for the last 15 approvals.

There is already a thread about this... Voluntary weekends, not mandatory. Lets keep this thread to Approvals and stories about October filers. Done son.

I do not like weekends because vermont will not process any applications in weekends. More september filers are approved....

For the 1,813,351,981 time... Not true.

Huh, your first post in which you are not criticizing me ... Do you have a good day (NOA2)?

Huh? I was talking to Gary... I always have good days, people just need to relax a little. Too much whining these days. We're all in the same boat here.

You are reading wrong. An Obama VETO of the bill will CAUSE the shut down. Obama is actually promising to CAUSE a government shut down if he does not get his way. In order to AVOID a government shut down, BOTH house of congress must approve a spending bill and Obama must SIGN the bill to make it law. A VETO is a refusl to sign it.

The Democrats (Obama) have every intent in shutting down the government.

Where have you been? I haven't seen you in forever.

The Office of Management and Budget on Tuesday issued a statement indicating that Mr. Obama will veto the CR bill as it stands, saying that the bill "proposes cuts that would sharply undermine core government functions and investments key to economic growth and job creation, and would reduce funding for the Department of Defense to a level that would leave the Department without the resources and flexibility needed to meet vital military requirements."

Republicans seem to be taking the message to heart. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) said yesterday that if Democrats and Republicans can't come to some sort of agreement, Congress will resort to passing temporary funding measures rather than allow for a government shutdown.

I see you guys do A LOT of research.

How can a veto by Obama stop the shutdown? It requires a budget passed by both chambers and signed by Obama to stop it.

Blocked huh?

Do people only read and post things to stir up the hive? President Obama has already officially stated that he will veto this proposal that would in fact cause the shutdown. Therefor... no shutdown.

Hello, Tyeger87! Who can request expedite request? May I ask in what grounds you requested expedited processing?

Expedite Criteria:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=16a6b1be1ce85210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD