Sample letter to congressman
To:
The Honorable Congressman
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PA Date: June 1, 2001
Honorable Congressman:
I am writing this letter to you regarding the delay I am experiencing in my green card processing. After getting my labor certification (1998) and I-140 (1999) approved, I had applied for I-485 (adjustment of status) in February 2000. In the month of April 2001, the Vermont INS office transferred the application to the Philadelphia office stating that preliminary processing has been completed (Notice of Action- attached), and that the Philadelphia office will notify me about further processing.
I inquired at the Philadelphia INS office about the case status, to which they responded that it may take up to 9 months to process the case. It is unfortunate that, whereas applications submitted 4-5 months after my application are being approved by the Vermont office, that I have to wait another 9 months for the interview. It seems to me that my case is being delayed beyond the normal processing time currently being observed in similar category. The following table compares the dates of my case to a sample approved case (source: immitracker.com).
Details:
My Case Sample Apprvd Case
EAC #
Alien #
Labor Cert Date
I-140 approval date
I-485 RD
Finger printing date
Transfer date
Status
Honorable Congressman, I request your help in getting this case expedited. I am requesting your kind assistance after patiently waiting for three years going through the normal process. With the recent law providing immigration benefits to previously illegal aliens, the Philadelphia office (and other offices) is overburdened with workload. I am afraid that, unless I get help from your good office, my case may get further delayed.
Please accept my sincere thanks and appreciation for your kind assistance.
Sincerely,
Hanumanji
Attachments:
Labor Certification Approval showing priority date July 10, 1998.
Transfer Notice from INS.