Stuck in name check with new rules after May '06
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Hi all,
Wenlock who has been posting in the lawsuit thread is getting ready to file a WOM since he has been waiting 17 months for his interview. Let's all learn from his/her experience and in the meantime research what else could be done for people in our case (i.e. pending name check and no interview conducted yet).
Wenlock who has been posting in the lawsuit thread is getting ready to file a WOM since he has been waiting 17 months for his interview. Let's all learn from his/her experience and in the meantime research what else could be done for people in our case (i.e. pending name check and no interview conducted yet).
Hi LKBECTZ,
It was a very weird infopass meeting. The first question the Officer asked me was "When was your interview?" (answer - still waiting), and then she went on a rant on why she can't help me, and that I should be contacting Vermont Service Center (instead of wasting her time). Well, she did confirm my address etc on her system, but since the file is still at VSC, she didn't have any other information about my case (not even -- name check pending, that I was told in my first infopass appointment). My key takeaway was that I should be contacting VSC and my congressman (in that order). Since VSC takes couple of hours of wait on the phone, and then they tell you that the name check is pending, I am not sure if I want to invest my time there right now.
If anyone has contact info for NYC congressman Immigration Liaison, please post.
Hope this helps.
It was a very weird infopass meeting. The first question the Officer asked me was "When was your interview?" (answer - still waiting), and then she went on a rant on why she can't help me, and that I should be contacting Vermont Service Center (instead of wasting her time). Well, she did confirm my address etc on her system, but since the file is still at VSC, she didn't have any other information about my case (not even -- name check pending, that I was told in my first infopass appointment). My key takeaway was that I should be contacting VSC and my congressman (in that order). Since VSC takes couple of hours of wait on the phone, and then they tell you that the name check is pending, I am not sure if I want to invest my time there right now.
If anyone has contact info for NYC congressman Immigration Liaison, please post.
Hope this helps.
My first name and last name are not common. I don't even find my own record at www.zabasearch.com.
Just made an Infopass for this Friday. I guess it won't really help but at least it's a prove of some action I have taken.....
my dates
submit N400 - 8/31/06
receipt date - 9/5/06
priority date - 9/5/06
checks cashed - 9/7/06
notice date - 9/12/06
received receipt notice - 9/18/06
fp notice date - 9/14/06
received fp notice - 9/20/06
fp appointment - 9/25/06
interview- xx/xx/xx
Just made an Infopass for this Friday. I guess it won't really help but at least it's a prove of some action I have taken.....
my dates
submit N400 - 8/31/06
receipt date - 9/5/06
priority date - 9/5/06
checks cashed - 9/7/06
notice date - 9/12/06
received receipt notice - 9/18/06
fp notice date - 9/14/06
received fp notice - 9/20/06
fp appointment - 9/25/06
interview- xx/xx/xx
Just came back from Infopass appointment. Same old story. We are waiting on your background check.
Also found out that FOIA requests can't be made via fax. Good thing, I sent it via mail also.
So how long do guys think we can wait before doing WOM since we can't use the 120 day rule?
Also found out that FOIA requests can't be made via fax. Good thing, I sent it via mail also.
So how long do guys think we can wait before doing WOM since we can't use the 120 day rule?
springbranch
Registered Users (C)
Read wenlock's post
Question:
So how long do guys think we can wait before doing WOM since we can't use the 120 day rule?
Answer:
wenlock posted a great message on "suing USCIS" thread recently with full of information.
Question:
So how long do guys think we can wait before doing WOM since we can't use the 120 day rule?
Answer:
wenlock posted a great message on "suing USCIS" thread recently with full of information.
Thanks springbranch.
Here is a link which springbranch is referring to
Reasonable Time
This really sucks....It means I can do anything right now. I'll have to wait at least a year
USA Immigration = Never Ending Suffering.
Here is a link which springbranch is referring to
Reasonable Time
This really sucks....It means I can do anything right now. I'll have to wait at least a year
USA Immigration = Never Ending Suffering.
zone911 said:Thanks springbranch.
Here is a link which springbranch is referring to
Reasonable Time
This really sucks....It means I can do anything right now. I'll have to wait at least a year
USA Immigration = Never Ending Suffering.
Let's hope once the Democrats take control of the Congress in January, new legislation will come out. Let's also learn from Wenlock's experience and do everything possible before filing a WOM if need be.
zone911 said:Thanks springbranch.
Here is a link which springbranch is referring to
Reasonable Time
This really sucks....It means I can do anything right now. I'll have to wait at least a year
USA Immigration = Never Ending Suffering.
Any updates on your end or anyone else for that matter?
springbranch
Registered Users (C)
I don't believe this but
For what it is worth, my lawyer sent me an email stating immigration officer told him they are coming up with a better functioning name check process starting in February 07.
After all the promises, I have lost faith in USCIS but just wanted to convey this unto you guys.
eo23 said:
For what it is worth, my lawyer sent me an email stating immigration officer told him they are coming up with a better functioning name check process starting in February 07.
After all the promises, I have lost faith in USCIS but just wanted to convey this unto you guys.
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NO FOIPA updates on my end either. It's been two weeks and not even an acknowledgment letter.
Springbranch, I don't think anything going to improve unless they introduce some sort of premium processing for Name Check i.e. extra $1000 bucks in FBI/USCIS pocket just to do their job on time.
Springbranch, I don't think anything going to improve unless they introduce some sort of premium processing for Name Check i.e. extra $1000 bucks in FBI/USCIS pocket just to do their job on time.
springbranch
Registered Users (C)
Premium processing
Now I am reading/hearing that background checks will be coordinated in a new office starting January 2007 instead of multiple offices. Let's at least keep the fingers crossed.
That idea of Premium Processing makes sense.
Have you heard of any premium processing application similar to N400 case?
I don't know what they are waiting on. Distress caused by the process are known to everybody.
ALL USCIS OFFICERS HAVE GOTTEN EARFULL OF IT.
FBI HAS GOTTEN EARFULL OF IT.
SENATORS HAVE GOTTEN EARFULL OF IT.
CONGRESS HAS GOTTEN EARFULL OF IT.
Nice holidays everybody.
zone911 said:
Now I am reading/hearing that background checks will be coordinated in a new office starting January 2007 instead of multiple offices. Let's at least keep the fingers crossed.
That idea of Premium Processing makes sense.
Have you heard of any premium processing application similar to N400 case?
I don't know what they are waiting on. Distress caused by the process are known to everybody.
ALL USCIS OFFICERS HAVE GOTTEN EARFULL OF IT.
FBI HAS GOTTEN EARFULL OF IT.
SENATORS HAVE GOTTEN EARFULL OF IT.
CONGRESS HAS GOTTEN EARFULL OF IT.
Nice holidays everybody.
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springbranch said:
Hey springbranch,
There seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel. Could you possibly gain more information from your lawyer regarding such changes? Or better yet, could you point us to articles discussing this issue?
I think centralizing the name check procedure in one office will make it much more efficient, or atleast I hope so.
Happy holidays everyone.
madhuri_dhar
Registered Users (C)
I had my interview last week and the immigration officer asked me for additional documents. When I asked him as to how long will it take once I send in the documents, he said he will review my application again and that 'my background check is pending anyway'..
I was quite surprised by his last comments for two reasons:
1) I thought they send in the interview letter only after the name check has been cleared. My PD is April 2006
2) I had gone for an Infopass appt about a month prior to my interview letter and the lady at the infopass window had confirmed that my background check was complete. If that was the case, then how come the immigration officer made that comment about my background check still pending during my interview???? Isn't that strange???
I was quite surprised by his last comments for two reasons:
1) I thought they send in the interview letter only after the name check has been cleared. My PD is April 2006
2) I had gone for an Infopass appt about a month prior to my interview letter and the lady at the infopass window had confirmed that my background check was complete. If that was the case, then how come the immigration officer made that comment about my background check still pending during my interview???? Isn't that strange???