Legal Question in Immigration Law in Minnesota
What can I do to get things done?
I am a U.S. citizen, my husband is from Kenya. I have filed an I-130 for him to stay here. We had our interview August 2002. We also had a follow up interview January 2003. The INS then sent me a letter stating different information they wanted. One was two letters from family members stating the bonefides of our marriage. The second was a contact name and number for the apartments I was leasing at and the third was confirmation of how much I made at work, when I started and the name of my supervisor. The letter I received stated that I would here back from them, but it may take up to three months. We are going on four months. The letter also stated that we should not contact the INS and that it would only delay the process. Is there any action I can take to get an answer? Is there anyone I can contact to see where they are at??
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: What can I do to get things done?
It seems odd that the INS would say NOT to contact them. Contact an immigration specialist to see if that is a standard form letter now. Sounds strange to me.
They have a web site set up to help people through the process and lot's of information to read.
Since 9-11, the INS/Homeland Security is moving VERY slowly on marriage visas these days, and your husband being from Kenya probably draws extra scrutiny. So, don't be surprised if it takes much longer than 3 months. Just make sure you have all your paperwork in, that you send everything certified mail with tracking and that you fulfill all the requirements asked of you.
Re: What can I do to get things done?
Dear Madam,
Please contact my office. We should be able to help you get a better understanding of the status of your case and whether any further work is required to be sure that processing goes through smoothly. You can reach us at (732) 985-1310.
It is impossible to advise you of case status without having your documentation in front of me.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Sameer Kumar
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