Still waiting!
First of all... my apologies for being absent for such a long time... and very sincere thanks to all the good people that are supporting and encouraging us in this process... THANKS!!
Well... right after the interview I had a major project at work that was due before the Thanks Giving holiday... so I was really, really busy at work... then had a break but got some family from abroad during the Holidays and first week in December, then back to work and have been pretty busy again...
Anyways... since 11/17, I've been back to the USCIS office twice (using info pass). Basically I was told that the file is still under review... I suspect the rookie IO put it in a drawer and forgot about it and is (may be??) hoping we will just go away???
Actually, she was very nice. I don't think she wanted to harm us in any way. She is trying to do her job but I honestly think she did not prepare for our interview, and was a little bit intimidated by the size of the file... oh well... At this point, we are making a formal request to get the case be processed with high priority since my wife's mother is sick and my wife would like to go see her as soon as possible. Today (my second info pass visit) I actually spoke with a great USCIS officer. Very knowledgeable and experienced. She wanted to give my wife an Advanced Parole but we really don't want to be crossing the border without a GC in hand. Since we have been in US for so long we may be risking the automatic re-entry ban. The officer agreed and suggested I make the formal request to get the case processed faster. She told me what kind of supporting documentation is needed (letter from attending physician, basically). She also gave me a pass to get back in without a new info pass (nice!)
Hopefully we will get the speed up in the case and it will be approved soon. I don't see how the case can be denied because it's pretty straightforward (brother USC and priority date is current)... if there are any problems we just want to be told so we can fix what ever it is.
Keep the prayers and positive thoughts. They are much appreciated. We have done every thing we could and we are at peace... my philosophy is that you need to do what you are expected to do, may be even go beyond but always keeping in mind that, sometimes, the outcome is not in your hand. In those moments, you have to trust that God will look at you and grant you favor. Amen!
p.s. Congrats to all the folks that have completed another step or got their GCs. Enjoy! I opened this forum and, may be, will also post the last entry when I get my GC??? we will see!! good luck to every one!
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