OK I am back!!!
I did not get a stamp, but I have some good news
We got to Garden City at around 1.30 and as on the day of the interview there were hundreds of people there, this time there were only maybe 10 people that I saw. (We were in the building for about 20 minutes). It was nice and quiet!!! The information officer was also in a very good mood so that was a plus
(I did not get to see "my" officer, because as it turned out, there was no need to)
We got to talk to the officer and one of the first things I said was that my
congresswoman said that my case was
approved but unfortunately nobody is doing anything about it. The words "approved" and "congresswoman" made it so the info officer did not ask any questions and started checking my case on the computer. It actually took him a few seconds to agree that "yes, in fact, you have been approved". He also knew were my file was!!! Supposedly, instead of sending it for the green card processing, they sent it to their archives. The reason why I am so specific about all these details and key words like "approved" and "congresswoman" is that there were a couple of people that I saw who asked about an update on their case and the same info officer told them to fill out a inquiry form (or whatever it is called) "BECAUSE THAT IS THE PROCEDURE" and they were sent home. I guess it is not always the procedure since I did not have to do it
Anyway, the officer told us to wait for 10 minutes, because he had to make a phone call regarding our case. He called something "national" (it is probably the national visa center that jdawg9 was talking about) and they are supposed to update the system very soon and once that happens, I will get my green card within 5 days. My husband and I heard the phone conversation he had (or rather part of it), so we know for a fact that he did call like he said he would!!!
I asked about a stamp, but the info officer said that they do not stamp passports in Garden City (which we know is not necessarily true but whatever) and I would have to go to the Federal Plaza office for that.
OK so I will reveal my next plan to you Guys!!! LOL I actually talked to the info officer about it! Hopefully, they will update the system by Monday 12.45 pm (I already scheduled an appointment with Federal Plaza yesterday for that time, but I think I already said that yesterday. I am sorry if I am being repetitive), so that the Federal Plaza office can see that I was approved. Once they see that, they should stamp my passport (that is what the info officer said). If the system will take longer than that, I will still go and argue and ask to get my passport stamped, because why not... And then I will try to make another appointment for Tuesday and so on, until the day when it does not make any sense to fight anymore. You know what I mean? LOL
I know you Guys are probably thinking that I am crazy, because if they actually update the system on Monday, I should get the actual card on Friday or whatever, but I need the stamp as soon as possible so I can get plane tickets as early as possible
We will see... I am keeping my fingers crossed!!! I can already see myself on a plane flying towards my home country next saturday. Today I realized that there is a pretty good chance that it is actually going to happen!!! Of course, if I am not able to fly on Saturday I will go on Monday (April 10th), which would be actually cheaper so it would be fine either way... I always try to have a plan "B"
PS. Mona25 I don't know if you realized, but we have something in common
We both dislike ----- Suzzy
She really got under my skin