I've filed for my wife in April 2004 as a G/C holder back then. On Sept 23rd I got my Citizenship certificate. Here is my time line - please advise how to proceed further: INS is not listening and/or cooperating with me in updating my file.
April 2004
- receipt date for my wife's I-130 (I was a G/C holder then).
Sept 23rd, 2005
- I became a US Citizen.
Sept 23rd, 2005
- I called the National 1-800 # and updated the file, gave them my Citizenship certificate number.
Oct 5th, 2005
- got a letter stating my I-130 upgrade requested. Status showed outside processing time. And then it stated something to nature that "this application has not yet been processed ..." sorry I dont have the exact verabe in front of me.
- I called the 1-800 # again, inquiring about this statement/letter and they said it takes 60 days for the file to reach an immigration officer and I should hear something.
Dec 5th, 2005 (60 days later)
- I've not heard anything, called again - gave them all my info and my wife's info and my situation.
- They said, another 3-4 weeks for the file to reach the immigration officer. Until then, there is nothing I can do.
1) Did I follow the correct procedures?
2) How much longer before I hear something back from them?
3) My issue is every instance if I call back and they tell me to wait 3-4 weeks, I waste another month. I've already been waiting forever! What else can I do?
4) Is it worthwhile to file again as a citizen NOW sponsoring her? Your help would be appreciated.
5) One more, is there someone I can complain? This is ridiculous. Telling your customers to wait 3-4 weeks, they do, and when they come again - say the same time - please wait 3-4 weeks and repeat the incident over and over again.
ps: this forum was helpful in getting me my naturalization - you guys rock!
April 2004
- receipt date for my wife's I-130 (I was a G/C holder then).
Sept 23rd, 2005
- I became a US Citizen.
Sept 23rd, 2005
- I called the National 1-800 # and updated the file, gave them my Citizenship certificate number.
Oct 5th, 2005
- got a letter stating my I-130 upgrade requested. Status showed outside processing time. And then it stated something to nature that "this application has not yet been processed ..." sorry I dont have the exact verabe in front of me.
- I called the 1-800 # again, inquiring about this statement/letter and they said it takes 60 days for the file to reach an immigration officer and I should hear something.
Dec 5th, 2005 (60 days later)
- I've not heard anything, called again - gave them all my info and my wife's info and my situation.
- They said, another 3-4 weeks for the file to reach the immigration officer. Until then, there is nothing I can do.
1) Did I follow the correct procedures?
2) How much longer before I hear something back from them?
3) My issue is every instance if I call back and they tell me to wait 3-4 weeks, I waste another month. I've already been waiting forever! What else can I do?
4) Is it worthwhile to file again as a citizen NOW sponsoring her? Your help would be appreciated.
5) One more, is there someone I can complain? This is ridiculous. Telling your customers to wait 3-4 weeks, they do, and when they come again - say the same time - please wait 3-4 weeks and repeat the incident over and over again.
ps: this forum was helpful in getting me my naturalization - you guys rock!