Chri

Last week I received a useless reply to my N-400 inquiry letter sent in
August (i.e; we're still processing your case, check your status online
or call 800 no. for info). I placed an inquiry on my I-751 over the
phone, and it's been almost four weeks - nothing. I have a feeling I
shouldn't hold my breath waiting.



Did anyone actually receive a response to a status of inqury within 30
days (that's how soon they tell the public they'll reply)?

Rete

Originally posted by Chri

    > Last week I received a useless reply to my N-400 inquiry letter sent
    > in August (i.e; we're still processing your case, check your status
    > online or call 800 no. for info). I placed an inquiry on my I-751 over
    > the phone, and it's been almost four weeks - nothing. I have a feeling
    > I shouldn't hold my breath waiting.


    > Did anyone actually receive a response to a status of inqury within 30
    > days (that's how soon they tell the public they'll reply)?





We are still waiting for a response from a formal inquiry to VSC on the
whereabouts of a missing green card since Spring of 2001. Jim's now a
citizen and we found out through Congressional assistance what had
transpired. My advice: Don't hold your breath.



Rete

Folinskyinla

Originally posted by Chri

    > Last week I received a useless reply to my N-400 inquiry letter sent
    > in August (i.e; we're still processing your case, check your status
    > online or call 800 no. for info). I placed an inquiry on my I-751 over
    > the phone, and it's been almost four weeks - nothing. I have a feeling
    > I shouldn't hold my breath waiting.


    > Did anyone actually receive a response to a status of inqury within 30
    > days (that's how soon they tell the public they'll reply)?



Hi:



I second Rete's statement about the futility of holding one's breath.



It pays to remember that the government has the right to lie to you and
they jealously protect that right.



In the early '90's there was a case by the name of "Thomas" if memory
serves me correct. Thomas was a green card holder facing criminal
prosecution for drug dealing. If convicted, under the law at the time,
he was eligible for "212(c)" relief in deporation proceedings. He
reached a "cooperation agreement" with the US Attorney to plead guilty
to a reduced drug offense with a promise that he would cooperate with
investigations and trials of other defendants. As part of cooperation
agreement, the US Attorney promised on behalf of the United States
Government and the Department of Justice [for whom the US Attorney
worked and of which the INS was then part of] that they would NOT oppose
a grant of 212(c) relief.



Well, the INS said the US Attorney's agreement was not binding on them
and they opposed 212(c). The court of appeals held that, absent
specific legislation prohibiting the US Attorney from entering into such
a deal, he had the authority to make such deal.



However, this big "loophole" of the Government being bound by its own
promises was eliminated in the 1996 "Reform" legislation.



Bottom line: don't trust what the government tells you. You have no
right to expect that.