I don't know if anyone still remembers me from back in the old days.
I haven't posted for many years now.
My RD is July 18, 2001.
It's been a very rough road I hope my story will inspire some to wait.
After filing the 485 in 2001, I didn't hear anything from the INS until last month. Even all the EADs I filed never got an approval or denial. I had to go each time after the 90 day period to the local office to get a temporary one.
I lost my job in Dec 2002. I stayed without a job till Aug 2004. Then in Feb. of this year I get an RFE for employment letter. I sent the RFE through a lawyer and I'm waiting to hear again.
Just the fact that I heard from them after almost 4 years made me think there is still hope. It was hard to see co-workers getting approved in 8 months. For a whole year I used to call daily to the INS to get the status (that time it wasn't available online). I would stay on the phone for an hour at least to get through to the automated machine and to hear the usual answer.. pending.
I sent numerous letters, contacted them and talked to them several times. I even got a congressman to contact them and all he got is the same answer. Pending.
Slowly I realized that the case will take years and I gave up calling or checking online. Till one day few weeks ago I checked online after not checking for almost a year. And I saw the RFE update.
Pending for almost 4 years. I moved from the Northeast to the Midwest in the meantime. I ran out of money and accumulated big debt as a result of not having a job for a year and a half.
I arrived legally in this country as a student 12 years ago. And I'm still waiting for the greencard. I really sent the RFE not expecting to hear from them for another 4 years. I really don't care anymore.
I haven't posted for many years now.
My RD is July 18, 2001.
It's been a very rough road I hope my story will inspire some to wait.
After filing the 485 in 2001, I didn't hear anything from the INS until last month. Even all the EADs I filed never got an approval or denial. I had to go each time after the 90 day period to the local office to get a temporary one.
I lost my job in Dec 2002. I stayed without a job till Aug 2004. Then in Feb. of this year I get an RFE for employment letter. I sent the RFE through a lawyer and I'm waiting to hear again.
Just the fact that I heard from them after almost 4 years made me think there is still hope. It was hard to see co-workers getting approved in 8 months. For a whole year I used to call daily to the INS to get the status (that time it wasn't available online). I would stay on the phone for an hour at least to get through to the automated machine and to hear the usual answer.. pending.
I sent numerous letters, contacted them and talked to them several times. I even got a congressman to contact them and all he got is the same answer. Pending.
Slowly I realized that the case will take years and I gave up calling or checking online. Till one day few weeks ago I checked online after not checking for almost a year. And I saw the RFE update.
Pending for almost 4 years. I moved from the Northeast to the Midwest in the meantime. I ran out of money and accumulated big debt as a result of not having a job for a year and a half.
I arrived legally in this country as a student 12 years ago. And I'm still waiting for the greencard. I really sent the RFE not expecting to hear from them for another 4 years. I really don't care anymore.