Contacting the Interviewing officer Intelligently!

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sony55

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Hello there,
I was wondering if anybody has an idea about the "thank you" letter that we can send to the interviewing officer. I have an idea, and it might work. Since my interview was back on Feb 7th. 2005 and never heard anything since, i am thinking about sending my interviewing officer a "thank you" letter thanking her for the interview and let her know "somehow" that i am aware of the 120 days limit for issuing a decision. i could say something like, as i had my interview on Feb 7th. and my 120 days time limit defined by law for the USCIS to take a decision on my case, specially that my namecheck is cleared, I eagerly hope to hear from you before June 7, as it's the 120th day after the interview.
What do you guys think?
 
sony55 said:
Hello there,
I was wondering if anybody has an idea about the "thank you" letter that we can send to the interviewing officer. I have an idea, and it might work. Since my interview was back on Feb 7th. 2005 and never heard anything since, i am thinking about sending my interviewing officer a "thank you" letter thanking her for the interview and let her know "somehow" that i am aware of the 120 days limit for issuing a decision. i could say something like, as i had my interview on Feb 7th. and my 120 days time limit defined by law for the USCIS to take a decision on my case, specially that my namecheck is cleared, I eagerly hope to hear from you before June 7, as it's the 120th day after the interview.
What do you guys think?
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Instead of sending a thank you letter, If I were you, I would send him a Flat Screen SONY LCD screen.
 
or a Sony 55" HDTV!!!

Thank You letter is a good PR. Remember they are people too and sincere appreciation always has a +ve effect
 
the whole idea behind the letter is to let the officer that i am aware of the law that says USCIS must issue a decision within 120 days! They could think that maybe i will take some legal action if they don't act before then. Maybe they will get off their lazy butt and act upon my case!
 
Thank You letter

Sony,

A thank you letter is a good idea. I have used it as a mechanism to keep the activity on my file going. You get the chance to display on your professional side, and request completion of your case. I would stay away from reminding them about 120 days rule to make a final decision. Remember, you want to make them get up from their chair and look up your file, complete their work and and route to the correct person or supervisor. If you send a well-written thank you note the officer will likely send a copy to his/her supervisor too. People working on these cases are humans too so a little praise for their efforts can have a positive effect.
 
newman2 said:
Sony55. How do you know it and how did you find it out? Thanks.
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Newman2, LOL
I thought i told you how did i find out about 3 times so far!
but no problem, i would say it again. I scheduled an infopass appointment and went to memphis Sub office and they told me so.
good luck.
 
sony55 said:
Hello there,
I was wondering if anybody has an idea about the "thank you" letter that we can send to the interviewing officer. I have an idea, and it might work. Since my interview was back on Feb 7th. 2005 and never heard anything since, i am thinking about sending my interviewing officer a "thank you" letter thanking her for the interview and let her know "somehow" that i am aware of the 120 days limit for issuing a decision. i could say something like, as i had my interview on Feb 7th. and my 120 days time limit defined by law for the USCIS to take a decision on my case, specially that my namecheck is cleared, I eagerly hope to hear from you before June 7, as it's the 120th day after the interview.
What do you guys think?
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The thank you note is a good idea, although since your interview happened several months ago, it'll be evident the real intent isn't to appreciate the time he/she spent with you. As for mentioning the 120 days, that could actually turn people off towards helping you. I'd side more towards just a polite request as to see if your file is in the proper processing cue, especially since you are delighted to know that your namecheck has cleared with the FBI in the recent past. IMHO
 
Harish Krishna said:
The thank you note is a good idea, although since your interview happened several months ago, it'll be evident the real intent isn't to appreciate the time he/she spent with you. As for mentioning the 120 days, that could actually turn people off towards helping you. I'd side more towards just a polite request as to see if your file is in the proper processing cue, especially since you are delighted to know that your namecheck has cleared with the FBI in the recent past. IMHO
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My thoughts:

When I attended my interview last year at the Dallas DO, the officer is waiting to receive my second A-file. The officer told me that I will receive the oath letter in mail (no timeframe). I have waited 6 weeks, wrote a polite letter - not to thank him or her, but requesting the oath letter (and delivered it myself by making an infopass appointment). I received the oath letter in mail 2 weeks after I visited the DO (note that I delivered the letter to the information officer, requesting to pass the letter along to my interviewing officer).

If I were you, I would not remind anything in the letter about the 120 day rule and so forth...just write a polite request for the oath letter (keep the letter simple and to the point). Good luck.
 
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fitness99 said:
My thoughts:

When I attended my interview last year at the Dallas DO, the officer is waiting to receive my second A-file. The officer told me that I will receive the oath letter in mail (no timeframe). I have waited 6 weeks, wrote a polite letter - not to thank him or her, but requesting the oath letter (and delivered it myself by making an infopass appointment). I received the oath letter in mail 2 weeks after I visited the DO (note that I delivered the letter to the information officer, requesting to pass the letter along to my interviewing officer).

If I were you, I would not remind anything in the letter about the 120 day rule and so forth...just write a polite request for the oath letter (keep the letter simple and to the point). Good luck.
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To everyone whoe replied to my post, thank you very much. I deeply appreciate your time and advice. I have one issue though, I don't know the name of the officer. On form I-652, she signed with numbers (111) that's all. How can i address the letter, or make sure it gets to my interviewing officer? Any opinion would help in this matter.
P.S: there is an upcoming oath for tennsseans on May 19 and 20th.
 
Follow-up letter

If you don't know the name of the interviewing officer, then you can write to the Officer-in-charge of the local DO or the Sub-office.
 
sg_orl said:
If you don't know the name of the interviewing officer, then you can write to the Officer-in-charge of the local DO or the Sub-office.
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thank you, but i would like to make it sound more like a "thank you" letter so the officer's humane side gets tickled a little bit and act upon my case. If i mail it to the officer in charge, the interviewing officer might feel offended that i sent the letter to sombody above him/her. What do you guys think?
 
sony55 said:
thank you, but i would like to make it sound more like a "thank you" letter so the officer's humane side gets tickled a little bit and act upon my case. If i mail it to the officer in charge, the interviewing officer might feel offended that i sent the letter to sombody above him/her. What do you guys think?
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I would send it to the interviewing officer, that person is the one who would care, and has the power to work on your case (probably sitting on that persons desk). However I dont think it would hurt to send both a letter, the one you send to the officer in charge, just mention that you were very impressed with that persons professionalism.

My opinion.
 
buster said:
I would send it to the interviewing officer, that person is the one who would care, and has the power to work on your case (probably sitting on that persons desk). However I dont think it would hurt to send both a letter, the one you send to the officer in charge, just mention that you were very impressed with that persons professionalism.

My opinion.
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Your opinion makes all the sense! I think i will do that.I just need to find out the name of the interviewing officer though:(
 
Has anybody written a "thank you " letter or an inquiry letter to the officer in charge and got a reply regarding his/her case?
I hope to hear something from you .
 
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