Comments on: A post probably not worth reading (or writing, for that matter) http://www.conbinibento.com/2007/04/18/a-post-probably-not-worth-reading/ ramblings and photos from tokyo, japan Thu, 17 May 2012 09:27:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: jeff http://www.conbinibento.com/2007/04/18/a-post-probably-not-worth-reading/#comment-41692 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:56:45 +0000 http://www.conbinibento.com/2007/04/18/a-post-probably-not-worth-reading/#comment-41692 I appreciate your kind words of support. I've just spent the past four weeks in state of panic and frustration, trying to figure out what could possibly be done to rectify the situation. In the end, however, it seems that it was all for naught and we have no other option but to wait for the spouse visa to (hopefully) be approved. . . whenever that might happen. The congressman's office was able to contact the service center and look into the situation, but the end result was merely a confirmation of what I knew and nothing more. It certainly didn't do anything to soften my disdain for politicians and the ineptitude inherent to government agencies. After contacting several lawyers, nearly all of whom wouldn't even spare a word without an "initial consultation fee" of anywhere from $150 to $300 (and subsequently were nicely told to go screw themselves), I was able to find one kind attorney who spoke with me at length (free of charge, no less!) and basically said that it wouldn't even be worth trying to appeal or fight the denial, as a motion to reopen could take anywhere from nine months to a year just to get the case reopened (IF it was even approved), and would then need to be processed from where it was left off. Filing a new petition wouldn't be worth it either, since it would no doubt take just as long. So now all we can do is wait, wait, wait and look forward to having to travel all the way to Montreal for the interview. I can assure you that the USCIS can definitely expect to receive a very firmly-worded letter from yours truly&#8212;but only <em>after</em> Judy has received her visa;I certainly wouldn't want to do anything to put that in jeopardy! :wink: I appreciate your kind words of support.

I’ve just spent the past four weeks in state of panic and frustration, trying to figure out what could possibly be done to rectify the situation. In the end, however, it seems that it was all for naught and we have no other option but to wait for the spouse visa to (hopefully) be approved. . . whenever that might happen.

The congressman’s office was able to contact the service center and look into the situation, but the end result was merely a confirmation of what I knew and nothing more. It certainly didn’t do anything to soften my disdain for politicians and the ineptitude inherent to government agencies.

After contacting several lawyers, nearly all of whom wouldn’t even spare a word without an “initial consultation fee” of anywhere from $150 to $300 (and subsequently were nicely told to go screw themselves), I was able to find one kind attorney who spoke with me at length (free of charge, no less!) and basically said that it wouldn’t even be worth trying to appeal or fight the denial, as a motion to reopen could take anywhere from nine months to a year just to get the case reopened (IF it was even approved), and would then need to be processed from where it was left off. Filing a new petition wouldn’t be worth it either, since it would no doubt take just as long.

So now all we can do is wait, wait, wait and look forward to having to travel all the way to Montreal for the interview. I can assure you that the USCIS can definitely expect to receive a very firmly-worded letter from yours truly—but only after Judy has received her visa;I certainly wouldn’t want to do anything to put that in jeopardy! :wink:

]]> by: Rob http://www.conbinibento.com/2007/04/18/a-post-probably-not-worth-reading/#comment-40409 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:20:05 +0000 http://www.conbinibento.com/2007/04/18/a-post-probably-not-worth-reading/#comment-40409 Hey Jeff...I'm gonna cross my fingers for ya...get a hold of your useless congressman. These guys are accountable for this screw-up. Abandonement? What's that all about? Man is Washington gone to hell in a hand-basket? I'd start making some noise...and I'll help... Hey Jeff…I’m gonna cross my fingers for ya…get a hold of your useless congressman. These guys are accountable for this screw-up.

Abandonement? What’s that all about? Man is Washington gone to hell in a hand-basket?

I’d start making some noise…and I’ll help…

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.conbinibento.com/2007/04/18/a-post-probably-not-worth-reading/#comment-40408 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:16:26 +0000 http://www.conbinibento.com/2007/04/18/a-post-probably-not-worth-reading/#comment-40408 Man...that's rude!!! Hang both of you...it'll sort itself out....Jeff have you spoken with your congressman? I mean...that's what he/she is there for....to help you sort this mess that the feds made....I'm rootin for both of ya!!! Keep smiling both of you!!! Man…that’s rude!!! Hang both of you…it’ll sort itself out….Jeff have you spoken with your congressman? I mean…that’s what he/she is there for….to help you sort this mess that the feds made….I’m rootin for both of ya!!!

Keep smiling both of you!!!

]]> by: ＢＢ http://www.conbinibento.com/2007/04/18/a-post-probably-not-worth-reading/#comment-40397 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:21:42 +0000 http://www.conbinibento.com/2007/04/18/a-post-probably-not-worth-reading/#comment-40397 :( keep your ears up, man. :(
keep your ears up, man.

]]> by: Dave http://www.conbinibento.com/2007/04/18/a-post-probably-not-worth-reading/#comment-40281 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:08:51 +0000 http://www.conbinibento.com/2007/04/18/a-post-probably-not-worth-reading/#comment-40281 Hey Jeff, Glad to know you're still alive... Feel your pain on the visa issues and having to deal with the INS. So Judy's stuck in Canada until she gets a visa? Not that I'm not sure you've extensively checked every possibilities, but last I was concerned: when married, it only took submitting a green card application to be immediately granted residence (until the green card application itself was examined)... But that was a while back and things might have changed ever since (things starting with a 'W', especially). At any rate, if you haven't done so, you might want to consider forking over a couple bucks for expert legal advice: there are <i>always</i> loopholes and tricks... Hey Jeff,

Glad to know you’re still alive…
Feel your pain on the visa issues and having to deal with the INS.
So Judy’s stuck in Canada until she gets a visa?
Not that I’m not sure you’ve extensively checked every possibilities, but last I was concerned: when married, it only took submitting a green card application to be immediately granted residence (until the green card application itself was examined)… But that was a while back and things might have changed ever since (things starting with a ‘W’, especially).

At any rate, if you haven’t done so, you might want to consider forking over a couple bucks for expert legal advice: there are always loopholes and tricks…

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