All,
I am a citizen of Mauritius by birth.
I started the Green card process thru my work in 2006. My labor was approved within a week making my priority date 11/27/2006.
The next year, the second step (where they check the viability of your employer) was approved and we applied for I 485 in September of 2007. I was fingerprinted in October of 2007
Then there was the "fiasco"...and I had to wait 6 long years for my priority date to become cuurent. Last month (nov 2012), the bulletin said that I was going to be current in December of 2012..I am glad to announce that I got a text message to check my status yesterday 12/3/2012. It said "Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production", (although then it got switched to Decision). The description basically says that they had sent me a notice to say that I have been registered as a Permanent Resident. Of course, words cannot express my relief and happiness, but mostly relief.
I wish all those who have been waiting a long time good luck. The wait is worth it. Especially if you got it in exchange of your work skills. No one deserves a GC as much as you. It is the most noble way to get a green card and it is hard for anyone to take that away from you (unless you screw up..which I am sure you won't )
I am a citizen of Mauritius by birth.
I started the Green card process thru my work in 2006. My labor was approved within a week making my priority date 11/27/2006.
The next year, the second step (where they check the viability of your employer) was approved and we applied for I 485 in September of 2007. I was fingerprinted in October of 2007
Then there was the "fiasco"...and I had to wait 6 long years for my priority date to become cuurent. Last month (nov 2012), the bulletin said that I was going to be current in December of 2012..I am glad to announce that I got a text message to check my status yesterday 12/3/2012. It said "Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production", (although then it got switched to Decision). The description basically says that they had sent me a notice to say that I have been registered as a Permanent Resident. Of course, words cannot express my relief and happiness, but mostly relief.
I wish all those who have been waiting a long time good luck. The wait is worth it. Especially if you got it in exchange of your work skills. No one deserves a GC as much as you. It is the most noble way to get a green card and it is hard for anyone to take that away from you (unless you screw up..which I am sure you won't )