Does any one knows in what way can a congress man assist.

[Patrick Smith]

I would like to know if any one had ever had a case pending at the immigration Department and requested assistance from the office of a Congressman and was helped .I just need to know in what way can a Congress person assist with a case that is pending at the immigration Department,as I heard that there is a congressional committee in the immigration Dept and that a congressional representative will assist his or her constituents that have immigrations issues pending to see that they not be denied the benefit that they are seeking for..Can any one shed light on this for me...Do you know of any one that was helped in any way by a congressional representative with a tough immigration problem?

[Patrick Smith]

I would like to know if any one had ever had a case pending at the immigration Department and requested assistance from the office of a Congressman and was helped .I just need to know in what way can a Congress person assist with a case that is pending at the immigration Department,as I heard that there is a congressional committee in the immigration Dept and that a congressional representative will assist his or her constituents that have immigrations issues pending to see that they not be denied the benefit that they are seeking for..Can any one shed light on this for me...Do you know of any one that was helped in any way by a congressional representative with a tough immigration problem?

[Caribbeanman]

Hi Patrick,

I had a case pending at my local office and i did use the services of the congressman in my area and within a week and a half i got results.

[aneri]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Patrick Smith:
..a congressional representative will assist his or her constituents that have immigrations issues pending to see that they not be denied the benefit that they are seeking for... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>if eligible according to the law. Congressman can help in many cases mainly by putting the preassure on USCIS to do its job...

[JME]

HERE IS AN EMAIL THAT I GOT FROM MY SENATOR...

As your Senator, I can help you in contacting and working with federal government agencies. The office hours allow my staff the opportunity to consult with constituents who are seeking assistance with matters involving the Veterans Administration, Social Security Administration, or any other federal agency. Anyone who is seeking casework assistance is encouraged to visit.

Providing government services to my constituents is one of my most important duties as a United States Senator. I look forward to the opportunity to learn more about issues of importance to you and your community and resolve any problems that you may have with a federal agency.

BARBARA BOXER.

[Hudson]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Patrick Smith:
I would like to know if any one had ever had a case pending at the immigration Department and requested assistance from the office of a Congressman and was helped .I just need to know in what way can a Congress person assist with a case that is pending at the immigration Department,as I heard that there is a congressional committee in the immigration Dept and that a congressional representative will assist his or her constituents that have immigrations issues pending to see that they not be denied the benefit that they are seeking for..Can any one shed light on this for me...Do you know of any one that was helped in any way by a congressional representative with a tough immigration problem? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Basically, your congressional rep cannot guarantee approval of a desired outcome, however, if your case is lost or overaged in its processing, they are the ones to contact to get the ball rolling. If your congressional rep sees an injustice which DHS has denied your case and you were outright entitled to it, then they can help. Any ambiguity in your outcome will be decided on a case by case basis. They are an avenue, especially if you cannot afford legal representation.