URGENT Help: Meeting with Congressman for FBI namecheck

[desiusa]

Hi all,

Here is my brief 485 story:
485 RD: Jan 30, 2004
First EAD and AP: March 2004
Second EAD and AP: March 2005
First FP: April 2004
Second FP (Biometrics): Sept 2005

Case stuck due to pending FBI namecheck
CSC sent namecheck to FBI: Feb 2004
Namecheck pending for: more than 20 months

The Congressman's office(esp one particular person in the office) has been very helpful in inquiring with the FBI about the namecheck. They have so far sent two-three inquiries and got back to me with info.

A few days ago I requested them to send an expedite request to the CSC which could send a request to the FBI to look in to my case immediately. However, the Congressman's agent said, they couldn't do that. I told him I have special circumstances which I can't explain on the phone and he asked me to come in and meet him.

My meeting is scheduled for tomorrow. I don't know what to say to him and how to present my case to convince him to send an expedite request to the CSC. Any pointers or suggestions? I am desperate as I may not get a chance for a second meeting.

The 485 delay has put a hold on my further education plans and all that. I really need for it to come ASAP(like everyone on this forum, I know). Please provide suggestions about what to talk, which documents to carry etc.

Thanks in adavance.

Desi in Distress

 

[desiusa]

Come on- somebody?

I am sure some people have a bit of experience with this. Please chime in - the meeting is tomorrow and I am running out of ideas

 

[bluegcsep]

Hi desiusa,

I too got stuck in NC since sep 2003 and send mails to congressman,senator and first lady. It has not yet cleared. Can you post your experience from the above meeting?

I would appreciate your response.

thanks
bluegcsep

 

[desiusa]

BlueGCSep,
I never went for that meeting. I don't know if it would have helped at all. Probably not.
Good luck.
Desi

 

[hadenuf]

BlueGCSep,
I never went for that meeting. I don't know if it would have helped at all. Probably not.
Good luck.
Desi

The problem is that since so many people have written to congressmen,senatorsn first lady etc, their offices are now accustomed to hearing cases on FBI name checks. SO they are no longer putting in requests to expedite processing unless ther is a really important reason like children ageing out and becoming ineligible if the approval does not come on time, an impending assignment overseas on war duty that can be jeopardized etc.Most offices now just send a status inquiry and get back with the current status.