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Is this 18 months clock standard for any new law being implemented or it is specific to this new bill? In any case, is the bill still being discussed, and thus there is no clear timeline for its passage, right? I got spooked by this exact 18 months clock - sounded like the clock is ticking...

Hi, I became a citizen a year ago. Thinking to apply green card for my parents and brother, and appreciate if you can help with following questions: 1. Both my parents are over 70 years old, and don't speak English. I heard they are eligible for state healthcare (I am in California). That...

I am new to this forum, and like me know if there is already discussion on this. I heard recently that there is new law being proposed that will stop the family based green card for siblings. Anybody has details to this proposed law, and whether it is likely to pass and when, and whether it...

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I was stuck for I485 purpose. Attached is an affidavit of support I wrote at request of my attorney detailing the damages. Some of the points may be helpful if you are in I485 related WOM. I posted this before, and have not changed it since.

1. Question to all members: It is possible that your name check is cleared and your green card arrives before judge rule on your case. If that happens, AND if you still want to have a chance to get your attorney fee reimbursed by defendants, can one refuse to voluntarily dismiss the case and...

I definitely don't think I would have got my name check cleared without filing WOM. My name check clearance definitely is triggered by WOM. There are many others with I485 pending longer than mine although mine is not a relatively old aged petition. The only thing I can remmeber was that in...

Just to share a data point on attorney pricing: My attorney charged $3500 for intial filing, and then another $2000 for filling opposition to MTD. I am in Northern California. I agree the total cost is on the higher side of average, but I don't think it is uncommon in my area. Mingjing

Yvesliu, Some members here including myself encouraged you to consider hiring an attorney, based on the fact that even the judge on your case implied to you that attorney on your behalf will benefit you. I still think that is true. You may be able to handle some individual documents on your...

This is indeed good news, not only for the implication to immigration benefits, but also what the hell in the world US wants to sink itself into the realm of darkness and tyranny? I would worry about this amendment even in the hands of a competent administration...

Regarding costs, I paid $3500 for initial filing, and then later on my lawyer billed me another $2000 for filing MTD. So my total out of pocket is $5500. Fortunately, my I485 was approved before we had to officially file opp to MTD. And unfortunately, my lawyer already complete the opp draft, so...

Good Article: USCIS Backlog and Fees A good article from Washington Post. USCIS Ombudsman is quoted in this article - sounds he understands the issues we are facing but has little influence over USCIS. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18899687/

After my I485 was approved, some here asked me to post my draft of opposition to MTD. I have posted my case number a few days ago, but this draft was never filed before my I485 approval. I did asked my lawyer yesterday who asked me not to post it. And after some though, I decided to respect her...

Good question. I don't know how. All along I have been worried if I chose the right attorney. I guess there is no good way to ensure a good attorney. The criteria are too complex: knoledge about WOM, bandwidth available, attention to your specific case, personal chemistry, relationship with AUSA...

Yeah, filing the law suit and being able to do something to dig ourselves out is a huge relief to me compared to where I was before knowing WOM is an option. I asked REPEATEDLY company hired lawyers what on earth ANYTHING could be done, and I was always told waiting. Company hired lawyer serve...

After going through the ordeal with all of you, I sure don't mind sharing my case details. Here is my case number: 3:07-cv-00268-CRB. And it is in Northern California. My attorney did not file opposition to MTD before deadline was up. So through Pacer you will see very little - basically...

Being a lady does not mean she can't be Olsen's boss ;-) I have not heard from Bsus for a while either. I think he has a very strong case too (I485) and I remember his judge actually asked defendants to show cause. So maybe that he has already got what he wanted. In my case, I actually...

Shvili, Yes, you sure have a very strong case. Mine is 3.5 years too, but mine is only I485 WOM. My 2 cents to your questions are below: I have few questions to you and everyone who can comment: 1. you mentioned that you have some 1447 cases stored but not organized yet. Would you...

Susan, Contact me if you think I have a story. I am from China and came to US in 1998 for an MBA degree from first tier school in east coast. Started working in 2001 under H1b for a $20b+ California company. In Oct. 2002, I was asked by employer to travel back to China on business. My wife...

My and my wife's I485 were both approved. My WOM lawyer called me May 16th afternoon saying AUSA called her about my case approvals. USCIS online case status at that date showed something like finger print review is completed (note: it had been "finger print result was recieved on xxx day). Then...