desperate4Natz
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My husband and I called USCIS 4 times today and got through to speak with an IO officer. We wanted to get status on our case and find out when we would be scheduled for oath.
Last week we called and spoke to an IO officer who said our case is approved and we should get scheduled for oath shortly. We decided to try our luck today.
First time I called this morning, it was a gentleman officer and he explained that our case was still under review, there is no update. And, in fact, we had contacted them in June 08 and they had sent a letter telling us to wait 180 days before contacting them again. So he sounded pretty irritated as to why we were contacting them before the 180 days were up. In the time since June 08, we have had 1 more infopass appointment and 2 more phone enquiries but he did not seem to have any of those information.
Second time, all very positive. The lady told us that all our checks have been cleared and the officer who interviewed us has given approval on our case. There is a final approval required from the supervisor and then we would be placed in queue for oath. We were ecstatic! She also told us she could submit a service request to try and see if we can get our oath schedule expedited. Wow! We asked her time frame and she said most likely it will be in December as the November slots are all filled.
Third time was back like the first guy...your case is still pending, the 180 days letter in June, etc, etc. The officer was very rigid and irritated at us.
Forth time, the lady initially said the same things as #1 and #3. But as I dug further as to how this other lady gave us all that information, etc, etc. And, I asked her to check on the service request that Officer #2 mentioned she was going to submit. She kept us on hold for a few minutes then came back and informed us that yes, our background check is clear, FBI name check is cleared so we should be getting final approval and be placed in queue for oath pretty soon. She told us to call back end of this month to follow-up.
Firstly, please don't give up when calling USCIS. Once you get through to an IO office (Option 1-2-3 and say you filed petition past 30 days and have not received confirmation - they will transfer u to IO) If you get someone who is not very receptive, end the call as courteously as you can and call back again.
Has something similar happened to anyone? Getting conflicting info from USCIS?
Last week we called and spoke to an IO officer who said our case is approved and we should get scheduled for oath shortly. We decided to try our luck today.
First time I called this morning, it was a gentleman officer and he explained that our case was still under review, there is no update. And, in fact, we had contacted them in June 08 and they had sent a letter telling us to wait 180 days before contacting them again. So he sounded pretty irritated as to why we were contacting them before the 180 days were up. In the time since June 08, we have had 1 more infopass appointment and 2 more phone enquiries but he did not seem to have any of those information.
Second time, all very positive. The lady told us that all our checks have been cleared and the officer who interviewed us has given approval on our case. There is a final approval required from the supervisor and then we would be placed in queue for oath. We were ecstatic! She also told us she could submit a service request to try and see if we can get our oath schedule expedited. Wow! We asked her time frame and she said most likely it will be in December as the November slots are all filled.
Third time was back like the first guy...your case is still pending, the 180 days letter in June, etc, etc. The officer was very rigid and irritated at us.
Forth time, the lady initially said the same things as #1 and #3. But as I dug further as to how this other lady gave us all that information, etc, etc. And, I asked her to check on the service request that Officer #2 mentioned she was going to submit. She kept us on hold for a few minutes then came back and informed us that yes, our background check is clear, FBI name check is cleared so we should be getting final approval and be placed in queue for oath pretty soon. She told us to call back end of this month to follow-up.
Firstly, please don't give up when calling USCIS. Once you get through to an IO office (Option 1-2-3 and say you filed petition past 30 days and have not received confirmation - they will transfer u to IO) If you get someone who is not very receptive, end the call as courteously as you can and call back again.
Has something similar happened to anyone? Getting conflicting info from USCIS?
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