N-600K only at USCIS field office in US?

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berliner

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Hi folks!

I was born in the US and have lived there up to the age of 14, but I unfortunately miss the 2 years required after the age of 14. Since then I've been living in Germany.

Been running from pillar to post in the last 5 years to obtain correct information on filing N-600K for my children. Finally got it all figured out and filed N-600K for them.

I was given an appointment for both of my kids in Boston in Oct., which I have approved for my son. But not for my daughter, because I feel unable to fly alone to the US with both my kids. My daughter is mentally disabled and suffers from epilepsy. Obviously the USCIS-officer is willing to delay my daughter's application on a long term. This being my wish, USCIS wants me to suggest a term. This is quite difficult for me, because I have no idea how my daughter will be doing during the coming years.

Now my questions to the experts out there:
- Is there a maximum term within the application must come to a decision?
- Is there absolutely no exception having an appointment in the US? Not even for disabled people? Is there no way to have an interview at an embassy or consulate in Germany?!?

Thanks a lot, Fred
 
berliner said:
Hi folks!

I was born in the US and have lived there up to the age of 14, but I unfortunately miss the 2 years required after the age of 14. Since then I've been living in Germany.

Been running from pillar to post in the last 5 years to obtain correct information on filing N-600K for my children. Finally got it all figured out and filed N-600K for them.

I was given an appointment for both of my kids in Boston in Oct., which I have approved for my son. But not for my daughter, because I feel unable to fly alone to the US with both my kids. My daughter is mentally disabled and suffers from epilepsy. Obviously the USCIS-officer is willing to delay my daughter's application on a long term. This being my wish, USCIS wants me to suggest a term. This is quite difficult for me, because I have no idea how my daughter will be doing during the coming years.

Now my questions to the experts out there:
- Is there a maximum term within the application must come to a decision?
- Is there absolutely no exception having an appointment in the US? Not even for disabled people? Is there no way to have an interview at an embassy or consulate in Germany?!?

Thanks a lot, Fred
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Berliner,

What I would recommend is this, make an appointment with the US Consulate in Berlin, explain the situation to them and see if they can do anything to assist you with your daughter. I believe all US Consulates offers services to US citizens, but given the complexity associated with your case, more resources might need to be expended by the Consulate to assist you in obtaining the N600 certificate.
 
Well, I've already been in contact with the consulate here in Berlin when I initially started the whole procedure back in 2005. I must say they had absolutely no idea how to procedure correctly and even gave me total wrong and misleading information. It's so absurd it's almost amusing ... Sorry to say that I do not have much confidence in the consulate's statements anymore.
In the meantime I have sent these my questions directly to the concerned office in Boston. I hope to get the answers when I have the appointment in 2 weeks.

Thanks anyway!
 
berliner said:
Well, I've already been in contact with the consulate here in Berlin when I initially started the whole procedure back in 2005. I must say they had absolutely no idea how to procedure correctly and even gave me total wrong and misleading information. It's so absurd it's almost amusing ... Sorry to say that I do not have much confidence in the consulate's statements anymore.
In the meantime I have sent these my questions directly to the concerned office in Boston. I hope to get the answers when I have the appointment in 2 weeks.

Thanks anyway!
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Since you are from Boston, MA (I assume)..have you ever considered contacting either John Kerry or Scott Brown or Congressional rep in your district? A lot of people on this forum tend to contact their Congressional representatives when they run into the stumbles of USCIS people. I believe they will require you to sign a release, to be able to engage USCIS on your behalf. Sorry to read about the clueless souls in your Embassy, you wonder what makes someone a Consular officer at times. It will be a good idea to call their offices, in MA and speak to a Legislative Assistant in charge of constituent service, I believe that's what they are called and explain the situation. I wish you the best and speedy resolution.
 
Al Southner said:
Since you are from Boston, MA (I assume)..have you ever considered contacting either John Kerry or Scott Brown or Congressional rep in your district? A lot of people on this forum tend to contact their Congressional representatives when they run into the stumbles of USCIS people. I believe they will require you to sign a release, to be able to engage USCIS on your behalf. ...
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No, I'm registered voter in Alexandria, VA. I just had chosen Boston, because I had found statements they would serve best. Before I sent the applications to Boston successfully, I had received returnings from field offices in NJ and VT. NJ claimed the application not being in their jurisdiction (!), VT took a rejection under section 301 for a rejection under 322 - they weren't even able to read the rejection under 301 correctly which I initially had received from the consulate in Berlin and had added as a copy when I turned in my N-600Ks.
Anyway - I'll take the reps as a last alternative in case USCIS Boston makes too much trouble. Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised. ;-)
I'll give account when I'm back in Berlin in 3 weeks.
Thanks again!
 
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