I got an email from Great Wall today. The May and June 2008 groups are in Review. Wow. I thought it would take a lot longer to get there.
Hopefully, this means things are speeding up over there.
Keeping my fingers crossed and say my prayers.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
USCIS Rant
I sent all of the paperwork for the I171-H renewal to their office in NYC back in OCTOBER. I've gotten nothing back yet.
I gave them until January, then sent an email. No response - despite their automated reply to my email that says they'll get back to me within 3 business days.
I wait a week or so then send another email. No response.
So I send another email. No response. The same auto-reply gives an 800 number. I called the number - no one there can help with adoption. Surprise, surprise. There is no 212 number to call. So, I'm thinking I have to take a day off of work and trek into Manhattan on the off chance someone can help me.
Last week, I sent an email that had, as one of my coworkers says, "some stank on it." I basically stated that I can't understand what the holdup is, that we are now considering a waiting child and things could move very fast, but they are holding up the process, that it is unconscionable that they haven't even bothered to get back to me. I also wrote my senator and The Department of State Office of Intercountry Adoption, asking both to intercede on my behalf and find out what is going on.
Strangely enough, I get a reply in 20 minutes. They say that my file has been placed with an officer and they will get back to me as soon as they can. They supposedly had staff shortages. The email also contained a 212 phone number for me to call between some very specific hours if I don't receive a reply in a reasonable period of time.
Why must everything be so freakin' difficult?
UPDATE - 2.10.10:
Guess what came in the mail today? A notice of favorable determination from USCIS. Strange how it showed up right after I raised hell.
I gave them until January, then sent an email. No response - despite their automated reply to my email that says they'll get back to me within 3 business days.
I wait a week or so then send another email. No response.
So I send another email. No response. The same auto-reply gives an 800 number. I called the number - no one there can help with adoption. Surprise, surprise. There is no 212 number to call. So, I'm thinking I have to take a day off of work and trek into Manhattan on the off chance someone can help me.
Last week, I sent an email that had, as one of my coworkers says, "some stank on it." I basically stated that I can't understand what the holdup is, that we are now considering a waiting child and things could move very fast, but they are holding up the process, that it is unconscionable that they haven't even bothered to get back to me. I also wrote my senator and The Department of State Office of Intercountry Adoption, asking both to intercede on my behalf and find out what is going on.
Strangely enough, I get a reply in 20 minutes. They say that my file has been placed with an officer and they will get back to me as soon as they can. They supposedly had staff shortages. The email also contained a 212 phone number for me to call between some very specific hours if I don't receive a reply in a reasonable period of time.
Why must everything be so freakin' difficult?
UPDATE - 2.10.10:
Guess what came in the mail today? A notice of favorable determination from USCIS. Strange how it showed up right after I raised hell.
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