Processing Time in Rome, Italy [Archive]

allousa

09-28-2007, 02:20 PM

My husband is currently going through Rome. His file was logged in on August 1st. His case status shows "Ready for Ajudication".

Rome updated the list today. You can't go by the date they post as to when they will update. Since they updated today, it will be 15 working days until the next update, which should be October 19th.

I haven't heard the rumor that they were just now working on May. Where did you see/read that?

california_luv

09-28-2007, 02:54 PM

I went thru Rome. It took 7 months between my consulate interview in Paris and the decision. That was in 2006.
Hope this helps.

moeaboelela

09-28-2007, 03:58 PM

Thanks for the info...

moeaboelela

09-28-2007, 04:02 PM

jpaula

09-28-2007, 06:19 PM

I went through Rome at the end of last year. It took them exactly 3 months to adjudicate (i.e. from the time they received the file). This was on the short end of their spectrum. I had been watching their time lines for the year before (we used to have more Rome members here) and 6 months seemed more the norm at the time. This is a decent time frame given most other offices.

I would say that if they are working on May now and making steady progress, they are doing well. I know those last few months are the hardest, but I think you should hold them to their word and expect 90-180 days (if they are doing May now they are well within their given time frame). My congressman told me the 3-6 months time frame was good and that he would only start to pester them after 180 days. I think if you expect it any faster than that you are going to drive yourself crazy.

moeaboelela

09-28-2007, 06:33 PM

Thanks a lot for the info, but what country did you apply from? and did you get your waiver approved or not...

I am checking on the website and I did not see any approvals - NONE - from Egypt and it makes me worry....

jpaula

09-28-2007, 06:54 PM

We were filing from Algeria. We were approved.

In the year leading up to our filing, and based purely on the experience of other members of this site, Rome seemed likely to approve cases from MENA. I think you can put togther a very good case, and document it with US government reports, as to why an American (especially an American woman) cannot live in MENA. I was actually living with my husband in Algeria when we filed and was still very able to explain why I should not be there. I do not want to get anyone's hopes up. But, I do think that a well documnted waiver coming from a MENA country has a very good chance of approval. I repeat that this is only my opinion.

I would suggest getting your Congressman's office involved. Mine was very helpful. And, for your own sanity, I would not expect anything sooner than Rome's posted time frame. Be prepared for it to take some additional time, once approved, for the file to get back to Cairo, Casa, wherever it need go, and for the visa to be issued. This process sucks, but you have finished the part that you have control over and now you have to let the process run itself out. It will.

The only thing you can do now is 1) try to get your Congressman/woman on board or 2) resubmit a HSL if you are not satisfied with the one you turned in. Other than that, it is just a waiting game and you should try to keep you mind off it as much as possible. Everyone here knows that is hard to do, but it does make the time go by faster.

moeaboelela

09-28-2007, 07:47 PM

You know that your words wounds like music to me, I am just looking for any hope now since it has been 7 and a half month since we filed the waiver, it went from Athens to Rome and has been there since May 29th 2007.

To be honest with you, my wife and kids have tried to move back to MENA and I was not able to support my family, schools, housing, healthcare and transportation,…etc. and they had to go back since I could not provide the BASIC needs for them…

It has been the hardest 2 years in my life and the life of the people I loved…and it is the first thing I think about when I wake up and the last thing that goes through my mind before I go to sleep…

In my case, I grew up in the US and it is the only thing I know, and when I was forced to leave back to the MENA I was like a stranger although I was born there…

About that congressional representative, my wife contacted them and all they could say is that we have to wait, we will try again soon.

Its just been a very rough ride so far and we are all tired of the waiting game…but we have no choice…

WISH ME LUCK.

jpaula

09-28-2007, 10:40 PM

I do wish you luck.

I understand how difficult it is. My husband had been in the US for only six years when we had to go back to Algeria and even those few years made it very difficult for him to live in Algeria--it is a hard life to accept. But, if you have a well documented HSL I do think you will be OK. One thing to remember when looking at the Rome website for approval rates for Egypt is that many people do not know that you have to show evidence when you file an I-601. Really, the Consulate just gives you the form to fill it out and many people do not know that much more is involved. So, do not base your expectations on what you see on the site. There is no way to know what other peoples' cases were nor how they presented their case.

GOOD LUCK!

canuhandleit

10-01-2007, 05:28 AM

Ah, my dad filed in Islamabad January... it reached Rome, Italy early May. It should be adjusted within 30 days I think... i'm ultra excited! I hope everything works out. I'm fairly sure they are working on May right now, well almost May. They seem to be on late April.

lexidoodle

10-01-2007, 12:40 PM

Hey Canu.........how is everything going. Nice to see you here again.

canuhandleit

10-02-2007, 01:55 AM

Everything's going alright, i'm in college now so I live away from home... but everyone is holding up. College is tough, but i'm working my ***** off to make it all worth it! Just waiting... 2-4 weeks till we have a decision. Pray for us! How is everyone on here doing?

moeaboelela

10-02-2007, 04:10 AM

Hey Guys,
Can some one email Rome and ask them what month are they on now, here is the email address: uscis.rome@dhs.gov

The last two emails I sent they just refer me to the website...

canuhandleit

10-02-2007, 10:43 PM

They are pretty much in the very beginning of May 2007 at this point in time. I've been following their updates and it correlates together... don't worry, you don't have much time to go! :thumbup:

moeaboelela

10-02-2007, 11:53 PM

Appeciate the input...
Thanks.

sunnysol

10-03-2007, 02:32 AM

I will be praying for you and your family. Stay strong.

allousa

10-03-2007, 09:24 PM

I'm assuming that this means applications "entered and received" in May. Casa sent Hicham's file on June 14th, but Rome did not "officially" enter it until August 1st. It makes me sick to think that they are JUST on May and that it could be December before we hear anything.

Do they give any preference as to the year of the file? What I mean is that my husbands file was initiated in 2005, so his application # begins with 2005. I guess I don't understand how someone who may have started the process in late 2006 or 2007, their application can be processed before ours. We've encountered exhausting delays with almost every CIS office we've had to go through.

moeaboelela

10-03-2007, 09:40 PM

The good news is that your file is ready you said...that is very good news and according to the log, you have max of 3 month...

You can email them ask ask for us to make sure...

canuhandleit

10-05-2007, 02:00 AM

Yes, just be patient, patience is something you learn from this... i've been waiting 2.5 years now. But it gets easier if you let, I promise. And before you know it, you will be with your loved one(s) again! You are almost here! Compare it to how long you have already been waiting!

jpaula

10-05-2007, 02:29 AM

Canu,

It is nice to see you here again. I hope you hear good news soon. God knows your family deserves it after all of this.

moeaboelela

10-11-2007, 08:12 PM

I got a reply back from Italy, they are still on April waivers, they are 6 month behind, May waivers should be processed on Nov.

allousa

10-12-2007, 03:48 PM

I also received a reply from Italy, but they would not confirm or deny what month they were working on. I specifically asked if they were working on May, but received no confirmation.

I'm not going to contact them anymore. We're just going to park it and wait. It does make me sick to my stomach though to think they aren't even on May yet. I was so hoping Hicham would be home before our son turns 2 in March...but it's not looking good. :(

moeaboelela

10-12-2007, 07:49 PM

Since your file was received on Aug 2007 you will have your file looked at NO later than Feb 2008…and maybe sooner, they told me it might be 90-180 days…you will have an answer any time starting next month.

They are going very steady on the six months period but you never know…

Good luck, you will be ok….one more month and you could be getting your answer even sooner.

Again Good luck.

moeaboelela

10-21-2007, 09:30 PM

When r they going to start on May 2007, I think somebody else can email them please, they are sick of me already...:rolleyes:

moeaboelela

10-23-2007, 07:42 AM

Is there a quick way to find out what month are they working on besides emailing them?

DevastatedHippo

10-23-2007, 01:50 PM

OMG, man, have some patience. This is a very long process and asking them every couple of weeks isn't going to make things move any faster. Don't bug them anymore. Give it a couple of months and realize that it can go either way. You won't be able to handle a denial properly if you don't build up a lot of patience (which is the main reason most of us are in this waiver mess to begin with). Good luck.

canuhandleit

11-01-2007, 12:52 AM

They still haven't updated it seems, it says November 1st... yet our application was early May.

moeaboelela

11-01-2007, 07:53 PM

DevastatedHippo (http://immigrate2us.net/forum/member.php?u=524), We are here to support each other and make these days less horrible, and you can not blame me for being anxious to be with my loved ones…
Your words are not comforting … not comforting at all…

GOOD LUCK ...

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Pinkpig

11-01-2007, 08:37 PM

http://italy.usembassy.gov/dhs/uscis/status/default.asp

Does this site still not show your waiver applications?

moeaboelela

11-01-2007, 09:05 PM

Yes it does...they told me they are 6 month behind...so if they got my waiver in by June 2007, I should have an answer by Dec 1st?:o

Pinkpig

11-01-2007, 09:44 PM

I see, well that is some consolation. At least you can see that you are on the board and watch how they progress through the ones they have listed. How many do they ususally adjudicate per month?

moeaboelela

11-02-2007, 09:33 AM

I have been saving those files since June, but I can not find a pattern that I can put my finger on...
I will keep on looking maybe I am missing something

:wave: you always being kind.

canuhandleit

11-06-2007, 07:57 AM

Our file is early May... nothing back yet. Very frustrating... but we're surviving a day at a time! Patience is key I suppose.

Pinkpig

11-06-2007, 05:11 PM

Moeab,

Boy don't I know about trying to figure out patterns of how they do things. I never did. Sending good vibes to you. and Canu...

Canu, how is the first year of college? Are you finding it rewarding in spite of the immigration cloud still hanging out there? I hope your Mom is doing all right...

allousa

11-07-2007, 01:53 PM

I'm curious to know if those of you that have been waiting since May, does your case number say "pending" or "ready for adjudication"? Has it been "ready for adjudication" since May?

Our case was received in August but "pending" until a file was sent from the U.S. Once it was received, status was changed to "ready for adjudication" in September.

I'm just curious to know how long your file has been waiting for actual review.

moeaboelela

11-07-2007, 10:38 PM

Mine was on pending for 3 month, and it is ready now...it has been ready for 3 month also.

moeaboelela

11-19-2007, 02:56 PM

FYI
I got an email from Rome today that they are working on May 2007 waivers now.

allousa

11-19-2007, 10:19 PM

If they are only on May of 07 then I guess the 90-120 days that they told us in our letter of receipt is crock of poo! Our application was received 8/1/07. Doesn't sound like they will even be close to processing ours by January.

This whole process makes me ILL!!!!!!

needhelpfast

11-19-2007, 10:58 PM

If you read the consulate site, it clearly states estimated wait time is 6-9 months. Where are you getting the 90-120 days from?

moeaboelela

11-19-2007, 11:39 PM

Here is the first email I got from them:

"Please be informed that the Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility or Excludability filed for Mr. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX was received
by this office on May 29, 2007.

The current processing time for these applications is approximately 90 – 180 days from the date this office received this kind of applications.

If additional information is required from the petitioner or from the qualifying relative, this office will send a separate request by mail.
We ask that you please refrain from contacting us for status checks while the application is pending.
Your cooperation will help ensure that we maintain our processing time.

Regards, USCIS Rome"

I guess that they said that it will be 6 month form the start...we are almost there, just think of it in weeks ...it works for me that way.

GOOD LUCK.

needhelpfast

11-19-2007, 11:43 PM

You're almost there Moaeb,
Have you posted your letter here? I'd be curious to read it...

jpaula

11-19-2007, 11:44 PM

It looks as though they have upped their estimated processing times to 6-9 months. It seems there is more backlog than there was several months ago.

moeaboelela

11-19-2007, 11:47 PM

I think its 3-6 month only, where did you get 6-9?:rolleyes:

jpaula

11-20-2007, 12:11 AM

Their website: http://italy.usembassy.gov/dhs/uscis/services/I-601.asp

allousa

11-20-2007, 04:26 AM

The letter that we received as well said 90-180 days. I just read the website and where it says the wait time is now six to nine months. I don't even have words for how much this upsets me. This Thanksgiving we will have been apart for 4 years. I swear I am at the end of my rope with this whole process. Even after going through the whole immigration process for the last 7 years and I know that we are almost at the end....I feel like I have nothing left. I need my husband and my son needs his father. I don't know how I'm going to make it even another month. This is crushing my heart. :(

needhelpfast

11-20-2007, 04:43 AM

Someone once said, "when you're at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!"
I know how you feel, trust me, I am freaking so frustrated with all of this stuff myself. You are alot farther in the process than me, so be encouraged with that. If it helps at all, I know what you're going through. I miss my husband so much, every time I start talking about him I cry.
Sometimes I wonder how much a person can humanly bear...
But then, I look up and ask God for strength, and He gives it to me.
Be encouraged, and as Winston Churchill once so eloquantly stated...
"Never give up....never, never, never."
NHF
Hug

canuhandleit

12-12-2007, 05:58 PM

The incompetence of the U.S. Embassy in Rome (or any USCIS related department) is getting exceedingly worse. I hope one day they will realize that many peoples lives depend on them. It's either time to get new, motivated employees in the USCIS or the old ones to begin working more efficiently. Just thought i'd drop some quick words

moeaboelela

12-18-2007, 10:25 AM

I got an email from Rome today, they are about 7 month behind in their waiver processing...just want you guys to know.:)

canuhandleit

12-18-2007, 11:19 AM

I got an email from Rome today, they are about 7 month behind in their waiver processing...just want you guys to know.:)

You sure? It's been more than 7 months since receipt for us.

moeaboelela

12-18-2007, 12:29 PM

I got this email regarding May 2007 waivers, and they said that it will be looked at in Jan 2008.
How long ago did you file your waiver?

allousa

12-18-2007, 02:47 PM

The 7 month mark for us would be in late January or February. Since we filed in August, I think we'll be lucky to even have an answer before April. This just makes me SICK!!!!

I think they are more like 9-10 months behind.

canuhandleit

12-19-2007, 08:49 AM

May waivers in January? We're at the beginning of May.

moeaboelela

12-19-2007, 08:56 AM

Sorry, May waivers are being looked at now, June waivers are in Jan 2008.

GOOOOOOOOOOOD LUCK TO ALL OF US...

canuhandleit

12-19-2007, 09:06 AM

Oh, awesome! I hope so... it's been too long... 2 years and almost 6 months :-\

moeaboelela

12-19-2007, 09:12 AM

Tell me abot it, it has been very sad for me...I left when my son was 4 month old and he is almost 3 years now...he does not know me yet....
Soon this will be over and it will be just in the back of our minds ... somthing to tell the grandkids.

We are almost there...

allousa

12-19-2007, 03:31 PM

The best of luck to all of you.

I know what you mean moeaboelela, my husband wasn't even present when our son was born. He was only able to see him for two weeks in November of 2006.

I'm thinking about my son and I going for a visit in February as I think it's probably going to be another 6 months before we have a decision on our case and who knows how long it will take after that to process his visa!

moeaboelela

12-21-2007, 09:27 PM

Guys, here are the days off for Rome office:
Dec 25th
Dec 26th
Jan 1st
Jan 6th
Jan 24th
Feb 18th

Just an FYI

canuhandleit

12-30-2007, 07:26 PM

With the recent unrest in Pakistan, is there any way to speed up the process? If anything, I believe it should strengthen everyone's case from Pakistan. I'll be surprised if Rome continues to deny any Pakistan I-601 waivers for that matter. Just talking to my dad, it's crazy out there.

jpaula

12-31-2007, 05:57 PM

canu,

Following the news here and hoping your father is safe. I would say you should try to expedite, but sad to say, I don't think danger to the non-USC ranks high on their list. I would definitely add this to your HSL though. Fax documentation to Rome along with a short letter explaining how recent events add to the hardships already documented.

I can't believe you are still waiting. I come to I2US a few times a week merely in hopes of hearing good news on your case.

canuhandleit

12-31-2007, 11:38 PM

Thanks

:-\, they updated today with still no updates on our early May case.

allousa

01-03-2008, 01:39 AM

:( Ours is an early August case. I've told my husband that it's highly likely that we may not hear something until the summer. Could it seriously be that they are taking up to a year now to ajudicate waivers?

canuhandleit

01-03-2008, 09:38 AM

No clue... what I don't understand is that they've been saying they have been working on May 2007 for so long... are they working at all?

helpless

01-03-2008, 09:56 AM

mine was entered on late April,and got denied after 7 months.

allousa

01-03-2008, 05:29 PM

helpless - do you mind me asking what were your hardship arguments and where is your SO from?

helpless

01-04-2008, 12:57 PM

Laura

01-04-2008, 02:29 PM

helpless - how did you put your letter together? Did you ever post it on this site for other members to review?

Hopeful...

01-05-2008, 01:19 AM

allousa,We had a lot of arguments,such as my wife's severe depression,arthritis,financial difficulties,unemployment in our country,my wife's mother have cancer,health conditions in our country ,mortality rate in our country , but biggest argument we do not have is that we do not have children yet,and also we did not use a lawyer.

Hi, Helpless. I'm sorry the waiver got denied. Hopefully, you can file a new one soon and have better results the next time around. I just wanted to add that my husband and I don't have children either, but my husband's waiver did get approved through Rome, and they are VERY tough on Cairo applicants. What I'm trying to say is that having children is not a "must" in order to get approval. I'm not sure from where your SO originally filed, perhaps you've mentioned that in another post? If he/she is from a MENA country, I would highly suggest bolstering your arguments around the instability of the region. I would talk about how the instability there makes it an unsafe region in which to live and an unsafe region to even visit your SO. Again, if it is a MENA country, document your "instability" arguments with evidence, evidence, evidence. In my HSL, I also argued a great deal of financial difficulties if forced to relocate to Egypt long term (I was living there at the time so I had direct evidence of how much I'd lost in terms of salary, how I would soon have to sell my house in the US because I couldn't afford to pay rent in Egypt and pay a mortgage in the US on my Egyptian salary, etc.). Also, again, I don't know your background, so I apologize if this information isn't helpful, but if it is a MENA country, loss of "freedoms" we take for granted is a big argument to use, especially if you are a woman. I wrote a lot about how I felt like a prisoner living there, not able to drive, not able to walk down the street alone without constant harrassment, not speaking the language, not feeling secure enough to attend Sunday mass, etc. I see someone else suggested posting your HSL for some advice on how to bolster it up, it may be worth your time. Don't give up... anything can happen!

helpless

01-05-2008, 07:59 AM

Hopeful...

01-05-2008, 05:13 PM

Thank you for your encouraging words hopeful.I am the applicant from Pakistan,and my wife is USC of Pakistani origin.You said that you don not have children,so it means that children are not that necessary for approval of 1601?.After four months my deportation ban will also expire,it means that i will no longer need i212.Is that helpful in approval of i601?

Hi, Helpless. I don't know whether or not the fact that the I212 ban is about to expire is helpful, but I'm sure it won't hurt either! Without knowing your background, I would say your wife needs to strengthen her hardship letter. Proving why it would be a hardship for her to relocate to Pakistan (especially given the recent turmoil there- sorry about that!!) should be fairly straightforward. I had TONS of things to write in regards to why a permanent move to Egypt would be extremely difficult, so I'm sure she can find equally strong reasons in regards to Pakistan. Keep the faith!!!

moeaboelela

01-15-2008, 09:06 PM

Rome are processing June 2007 now, just want you guys to know...:o

Pinkpig

01-15-2008, 09:38 PM

Rome are processing June 2007 now, just want you guys to know...:o

Thanks for sharing the information. I am sure many are glad to see this. I am glad to see that it has inspired you. Have a great week! :)

moeaboelela

01-15-2008, 09:43 PM

Thanks...I hope all of us good luck soooooooooooooooon...

canuhandleit

01-18-2008, 04:10 AM

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ours was EARLY MAY 2007... what now!

canuhandleit

01-18-2008, 04:11 AM

I'm a bit worried now :-\

moeaboelela

01-18-2008, 08:53 AM

Just email them and ask, they are very goos with that.

allousa

01-18-2008, 05:46 PM

But you know what guys....our application was received in August. I don't know that you can really go by what month they are on. I think alot has to do with how quickly the file came out of pending and was ready for adjudication. Ours came out of pending status within 3-4 weeks. I REALLY hope that you get answers soon. Best of luck to ya!!!!

canuhandleit

01-19-2008, 02:05 AM

Ours came out of pending in August I believe. So, if yours was done in August... argh this makes no sense if they don't go in correct order. Congrats btw.

allousa

01-19-2008, 02:34 AM

Thanks. We are beyond overjoyed to be at the end of this nightmare. I won't say done until he's actually HOME though!

I'll be honest with you, I've given up trying to understand the process AT ALL. Some Consulates are fast, some are not. Some are helpful, some are not. It's just a nightmare all the way around. I hope that you get word soon.

moeaboelela

01-22-2008, 12:51 PM

Rome Did not update the web site....it has been almost a month...:shy:

allousa

01-22-2008, 02:43 PM

I am so sorry moeaboelela. I KNOW that it is maddening, because I would check the website EVERYDAY!

Hang in there. Inshallah, you will have your answer soon. Good luck and keep us posted. Keep the faith brother!

moeaboelela

01-22-2008, 02:54 PM

I know, I did check the website everyday several times already, its nerve wrecking.
In shaa Allah, it will be good news soon...:o

ictomi

01-30-2008, 07:14 PM

Rome has finally updated there web page but no updates for me there. Do they send you a letter when they receive your waiver packet?

canuhandleit

01-30-2008, 08:38 PM

Rome has finally updated there web page but no updates for me there. Do they send you a letter when they receive your waiver packet?

They should send a letter stating receipt once they get it from the embassy it's sending from :)

ictomi

01-31-2008, 08:09 PM

They should send a letter stating receipt once they get it from the embassy it's sending from :)

Ahhh, Well that is what I will be waiting for...

allousa

01-31-2008, 09:21 PM

This is what happened with us:

The U.S. Consulate in Morocco is the one that called my husband. They got some kind of notification from Rome that he had been approved. They told him what documents he needed to get updated so that when they got the official file from Rome, they could begin processing everything. It took about a week for the file to come from Rome. My husband did get an approval letter from Rome as well as our attorney, but we had already been notified by the Consulate's office before they ever got the letters.

jpaula

01-31-2008, 11:22 PM

In our case, Rome faxed the approval to Algiers the same day we were sent a letter by post. Because we had a Congressman on the case Rome also e-mailed his office. So, we heard from the Congressman first then called the Consulate to be sure they had received the fax and then waited for the letter. BUT, that is all in regards to the approval letter and I think the question is about the waiver itself. If you want to be sure that Rome has received the waiver, I would just e-mail them. That is what I did and the responded very quickly, giving me the official receipt date.

moeaboelela

02-05-2008, 03:59 PM

Guys,
If you had submitted a 601 and 212, when the 601 gets approved what happens to the 212 after that, and how long does that take?
:shy:

kam1

02-05-2008, 04:27 PM

When the adjudicator receives your file, it's comprised of both waivers.
The 212 is adjudicated first, if denied they don't even look at the 601. So basically what I am saying is that they can't approve one without the other.

You have been asking about time frames, all I can tell you is that every case is different and cases are not all handled on first come first serve basis, eg: Criminal cases might take longer than overstay cases.
My waiver got approved through Rome, you can look at it in the approved HSL thread. Good Luck and God Bless.

KAM1.

needhelpfast

03-04-2008, 02:42 PM

Moeabelela,
Are you saying your 601 got approved in Rome??
Update me, I haven't been here in a while and I am excited for you! What's the news??

moeaboelela

03-04-2008, 03:22 PM

Hi,
Thanks for the encouragement, but no my case is not approved yet, and I am not sure what is going on so far, all I hear from Rome is that my case is with an officer and they will keep me posted.
What county did you apply from and how long has it been?

moeaboelela

03-08-2008, 05:52 PM

Hey guys, I got this updated from Rome:

"Please note that I-601 waiver case XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX is still awaiting completion of some background checks from the United States. Please be informed that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is committed to adjudicating immigration benefits in a timely manner while also ensuring public safety and national security. Though background checks for most applications or petitions are completed very quickly, a small percentage of cases have unresolved background check issues that temporarily delay adjudication of the application or petition. Although USCIS makes every effort to resolve such cases promptly, the agency cannot move forward until all outstanding issues have been resolved to our satisfaction"

Any body knows how long does this background check takes?

Pinkpig

03-08-2008, 06:16 PM

Unfortunately, there is no way to know how long it will take. Ours took 6 weeks. I think the fact that they sent you the message says that it might be going to take a bit longer than usual. The one consolation is that you know where you are in the process.

When this happened to us I read everything that I could get my hands on trying to figure out how long this would take and the bottom line was that it might take a few weeks or it might take a year. Obviously there was a hit on your name. It could be a false hit, meaning that someone else has your same name, or it could be that you have had more than one encounter with fingerprinting and they have to check out all the different times/places that you were fingerprinted or you could be from one of the countries that gets extra scrutiny. It can mean many different things. I know that some folks on visajourney.com (when I was there last, probably many months ago) were still in checks and had been for over a year for some of them. You might check that site for any info. I also know that some folks have discussed suing the gov't to get their case moving after being in background checks for so long. I think the gov't is trying to shorten the wait time but you know how that goes.

I am sorry I don't have more cheerful information for you.

Hopefully someone with better knowledge will chime in.

Sending good vibes your way, as always. :)

moeaboelela

03-08-2008, 10:43 PM

Hopeful...

03-09-2008, 03:00 AM

Thanks for the quick reply, one more question, does that mean that the waiver is pending and everything is on hold until the background is done...or the waiver is approved and waiting for the background check?

Their wording sounds like they won't adjudicate it until the background checks are cleared. They wrote in the email: "Though background checks for most applications or petitions are completed very quickly, a small percentage of cases have unresolved background check issues that temporarily delay adjudication of the application or petition."

You just have to remain patient and positive. As stated earlier, check out the subforum for MENA on visajourney.com. Lots of people there are also under AP/AR due to name checks. The time on these things can really vary from weeks to months to over a year.

moeaboelela

03-09-2008, 09:06 AM

Thank you guys for all the help...I will check that web site "visajourney.com".

REDaja05

03-09-2008, 04:06 PM

Moeaboelela, Good luck. I hope you hear an approvely very soon.

india601

03-10-2008, 03:42 AM

Have you gotten your senator involved yet? Maybe he/she can get your background check process completed a little bit quicker.

moeaboelela

03-10-2008, 10:26 AM

Will try that ... thanks.

ictomi

03-12-2008, 12:02 PM

I cant believe that it is taking this long for you. I hope you will get an answer soon and can put this all behind you.

moeaboelela

03-12-2008, 12:06 PM

I cant believe that it is taking this long for you. I hope you will get an answer soon and can put this all behind you.

Thanks, its a very long waiting game...I hope that no body goes throught this...

For the BGC, did you get them or USCIS got them for your file.

ictomi

03-12-2008, 05:51 PM

Rome requested FBI fingerprints as soon as they received our file we were notified through our embassy here in Tunisia. I assume this is for the BGC.

Dalyaa

04-14-2008, 12:43 AM

HOW DID YOU KNOW THE DATE THAT CAIRO EMBASSY MAIL YOUR I-601 TO ROME ? DID ANY ONE GOT ANY RECEIPT # FROM CAIR EMBASSY AFTER APPAYING ?? I DIDN'T RECIVED ANY TRACKING # , FILE # OR ANY PAPER TO PROVE THEY GOT THE I-601 APPLICATION FROM ME !!! I APPILED ON 4/6/08 ,, FOR MY 212 (a)(6)(c)(i) since i deported at 1997 and i never been there since then...... any help ,, please

moeaboelela

04-14-2008, 03:18 PM

:oYou can always email them, they did not send me any file number or anything.
You can email them, they reply in 2 days max.

Rome, USCIS (uscis.rome@dhs.gov (http://bl137w.blu137.mail.live.com/mail/ApplicationMain_12.4.0080.0327.aspx?culture=en-US&hash=2028686601#))

sunnysol

04-14-2008, 03:32 PM

moeaboelela--nice to see you posting again--I hope that things are going well in your case and that you have found out more information about AP.

moeaboelela

04-14-2008, 08:01 PM

Thanks ... I just gave up asking for a time frame, they told me just wait for the background check....I have a clean record and I do not know when r they going to give me an answer....
It's like indefinite wait....
Just wait until you die, and then they MIGHT reply to you.....
:waiting:

Dalyaa

04-14-2008, 09:09 PM

good luck but i was asking did you recived any case # when you applied for the i-601 aplication in cairo embassy !! they just got the paper from me with the money reciept and they didn't gave me any single paper or any prove they recived the aplication from me ?? i have nothing even a # to call .. is it chould be followd by my CRO# in the i-130 ? or i will got a new CRO# ?

moeaboelela

04-14-2008, 09:13 PM

Your CRO number is the same and will not change, you can either email them or check the web site:
http://italy.usembassy.gov/dhs/uscis/status/default.asp
They will not give you any paper, after about 4 weeks you will find your case number in the web site above and it will get updated every 3 to 4 weeks...keep on checking...good luck.

Dalyaa

04-14-2008, 09:42 PM

:ill: is it means they will not even going to mail me anything when the paper arrive to italy ?? are the case at the prosses only that i can see or even any case they recived ?? since i checked the site and i see that which denied and witch approved and so on ?? i got chocked at the embassy when i found out i should go throw the i-601 waiver :fright: i thought after all that waiting for the i-130 i finally done ..

Dalyaa

04-15-2008, 10:07 AM

i checked the web site .. i could only see wich cases are in prosses in this time is there any place in this site telling witch cases they got recently ?

Hopeful...

04-15-2008, 12:51 PM

You can email them. When my husband's waiver was there last year, and we would email them, they were usually good about responding within a couple of days.

Best of luck!

i checked the web site .. i could only see wich cases are in prosses in this time is there any place in this site telling witch cases they got recently ?

Dalyaa

04-19-2008, 11:35 AM

thanks hopeful , i emailed the Embassy at Cairo next day i applied for the i-601 on april 6 , and they just answered my email on 16 ( 10 days ) saying (Please be informed that we are reviewing the waiver application that you have filed. Please continue to follow up with us on regular basis to find out when it will be mailed so we can give you the registration number and the date it was sent for you to follow up.) .. then i have nothing but wait till now ...

Dalyaa

04-20-2008, 02:22 PM

Cro2003795001 2801denied
Cro2004603003 2749pending
Cro2004829010 2746denied
Cro2006645007 2793ready For Adjudication

moeaboelela

04-20-2008, 10:52 PM

You will have to check this every 3 weeks to find out the status.:thumbup:

Dalyaa

04-21-2008, 10:32 AM

Most casses from CRO not doing well !!as i c

moeaboelela

05-20-2008, 03:33 PM

Most casses from CRO not doing well !!as i c

Does any one knows for sure what are the process for the I-212 and the I-601?

ictomi

05-21-2008, 04:50 PM

Most casses from CRO not doing well !!as i c

CRO list has one more approval this week, I hope this is good news.

moeaboelela

05-25-2008, 06:38 PM

No, this one is old and not new...how is your file coming along?

ictomi

05-25-2008, 09:49 PM

No, this one is old and not new...how is your file coming along?

I didn't see this one on the list, but I don't check cro all the time. Well our file is in Rome just waiting to hear something.

moeaboelela

06-02-2008, 01:00 PM

Did you get my PDF files?

Dalyaa

06-04-2008, 10:17 PM

are these cases only at Rome ? how to chech cases at Athens ? is it have another way to check by case # as it in Rome !!!

ictomi

06-06-2008, 10:23 AM

Did you get my PDF files?

Yes, I got them thank you so much. I am looking for a program that can compare the changes in the document to make it easy for me to track. As soon as I get it done I will post it.

moeaboelela

06-17-2008, 04:08 PM

Pinkpig

06-17-2008, 06:01 PM

are these cases only at Rome ? how to chech cases at Athens ? is it have another way to check by case # as it in Rome !!!

No, only London and Rome have the online site to check the status of the I-601 waivers.

ictomi

06-22-2008, 02:20 AM

Any bidy knows what should I do to get updates, it has been one year and 4 monts since I submitted my waiver.
Rome has been very prompt responding to me emails but all they say is that my background check is still in the US for review.

I was looking at something the other day about BGC for immigrants from Muslim countries and it was not good news, I think I found it on npr.org They were saying that in some cases it was taking from 2-5 years to get applications through the FBI name check. That was if there was a hit on the name.

There have been lawsuits filed, apparently the name check should only take 5 months and the FBI fingerprints expire after 15 months, so if they take longer then 15 months then you will have to get them done again too.

I read about one case that an advocacy agency filed for an applicant and a few months after a lawsuit was filed the applicant was approved so the case was dropped. If I were you I would see if you could get an advocate agency involved in your case.

moeaboelela

06-22-2008, 02:35 PM

Pinkpig

06-22-2008, 05:07 PM

Moe, How are you doing. Sounds like not the best at the moment. Take care and stay strong.

Not sure about this, but I think Shusterman is one of the lawyers who has filed suit for the clearance taking too long.

You might want to check his website for information on this. carlshusterman.com

ictomi

06-22-2008, 09:27 PM

Thanks for the info, I sent your email to my lawyer and asked her to look into it...
I do not know what to expect or do any more...it has been hell for the past 3 years and nothing but WAIT - WAIT - WAIT.
:shy:

I hear you, we have been here for two years, I cant even think of the kind of crazy person I would be in three years. But I have my husband and family here with me and thats all that matters it that we are together.

needhelpfast

07-01-2008, 02:35 PM

Hi Moeb,
I came back to today to check on your status with Rome, I haven't been on for a couple months and I am really surprised that you are still waiting! I thought for sure I would see, approved, Rome for you by now!! I'm sorry you haven't heard anything yet! :(

canuhandleit

07-02-2008, 09:33 AM

Sorry to hear Moeb that you are still waiting. We also went through a security clearance. It can take a bit of time... ours took 6.5 months :-\... they were awfully slow. I will put in a prayer for you and your family.

moeaboelela

07-02-2008, 09:38 AM

I know how you feel, mine has been since Feb 2007 and nothing yet, all they say they are waiting for BGC from the US.

I am in the IT field and I know that it does not take that long to check on somebody’s record if you have a system...any system at all.

It does not matter how many they have to check or how many employees they have, its all about making us feel like we did the crime and we need to do the time.

Our lives are in God's hands not them, he knows better, and it must be for a good reason we just have to wait and see…

Or is there anything we can do?????????????????????????

DevastatedHippo

07-02-2008, 10:30 PM