Ah, the thrilling saga of “correspondence was received, and USCIS is reviewing it” for the I-360 petition! A journey that rivals the drama of a soap opera and the suspense of a crime thriller, but without the commercial breaks or a satisfying ending—at least not yet.
So, you’ve sent your carefully crafted packet of dreams to the mysterious land of USCIS. You probably kissed it for good luck, prayed to every deity imaginable, and triple-checked that you didn’t accidentally include your grocery list instead of your evidence of good moral character. And now, you’ve received the magical notification that your correspondence has been received. Cue the confetti! No? Oh right, we’re dealing with USCIS. Cue the… cautious optimism?
“USCIS is reviewing it.” Ah, the vague yet profoundly weighty words that signal your application has entered the shadowy depths of bureaucracy. What exactly does “reviewing” entail, you wonder? Are they poring over your documents like scholars deciphering ancient scrolls? Or did your envelope join a towering stack in a break room somewhere, precariously balanced between an empty coffee pot and a half-eaten donut? The mind reels.
Meanwhile, your I-360 petition is probably living its best life, wandering the halls of the USCIS headquarters, bumping into other forms, swapping stories. “What are you in for?” asks a lonely N-400. “Special Immigrant Juvenile Status,” replies your I-360, trying to sound important but modest. It’s a whole ecosystem in there.
And you? You’re left in suspense, refreshing your case status page like it’s a social media feed, hoping for an update that doesn’t just say “Case is taking longer than usual.” Thanks, USCIS, for that riveting insight. Time seems to slow down as you imagine some unseen USCIS officer squinting at your application and pausing to debate lunch options. Is this why it’s taking so long? Is someone stuck between tacos and pizza while your future hangs in the balance?
The waiting game becomes a lifestyle. You start to see “correspondence received” in your dreams. You wonder if you should send another letter just to ask how they liked the first one. And then you remember the wise words of every USCIS survivor before you: patience is not a virtue—it’s a survival tactic.
So here you are, waiting, hoping, and maybe stress-eating your way through the process. But take heart! Somewhere in a government office, your I-360 is having a moment. And when the day comes that “reviewing” turns into “approved,” you’ll celebrate like you just won the lottery—because in a way, you kind of did.