how do i talk to iio

[rush7777]

hi everyone,
i have been waiting for my i140 since march.Still no sign of it. My lawyer is not willing to call the INS. I know that only the petitioner is allowed to call ,but is there anyone here that has called the IIO on his own. If yes please let me know what information they ask to find out if the person calling is the petitioner.Thanks a lot

 

[rdip]

hi

After a long wait on the telephone, when you do get through to an imm officer - you basically have to give your receipt number and they will ask for your name - I have done that in the past a few times (not for 140 though) and it was filed by the attorney. You do not have to bring it up that it was filed via an attorney - play a little dumb as to what the petitioner/beneficiary means - just say, if asked, that "I filed it in march and its been six months/over the normal processing time, and I was wondering when should I expect to hear about the decision" OR "...where the case stands" - usually they will tell you where in the process it is - has'nt ever been a problem. Be polite, patient and non-aggressive sounding with them over the phone.