here is my terrible GC journey and tips to push it, I owed u guys coz I always get helps from you guys kind people when i need it.
6/ 2005 F1 married to US wife.
7/ 2005 AOS package (i485+130) mailed to USCIS Chicago
9/ 2005 got interview letter, it scheduled at Garden City NY
12/22/05 Interviewed, everything went well, she(adjustor) only asked 3 questions: 1) when did u meet? 2) why u wanna marry her(stupid question). 3) where did u meet first time. that was all, then she said i was supposed to get my GC in 4 weeks, meantime, she asked me mailed him my diploma coz i was F1 status. I also asked her name and work phone number in case something wrong with it.
12/26/2005 diploma sent to her.
1/ 2006 called her, was told my background check was pending.
2/ 2006 called again, same thing pending.
3/2006 asked help from Congressman, 1 month later got the same "security remain.."
4/2006 wrote to first lady asked for speeding up the name check, got reply from FBI 1 month later said sorry to me coz there were alot people waiting online and they can't do anything.
nothing but keeping waiting..( inforpass monthly since that)
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3/2008 felt so bad and thinking about filing lawsuit against USCIS.
5/2008 inforpass, knew that case was pending under addition review. officer told me she didn't know what they were looking for in my case.
7/2008 inforpass again and was told that case got transfered to garden city.
8/2008 can't wait any more, went to new york federal east district court picked up Pro Se package, was about to file lawsuit, yes i knew i could have sued them even earlier to get that GC, but i wanted 10 years GC rather than 2 years conditional one so i let it be awhile. time to sue and have done my homeworks.
9/2008, good timing, they send me a letter asking for 2nd medical exam. i thought it was good sign for my case got moved forward. I did it and sent back to them via Fedex.
10/2008 got Re fingers print appointment letter asked for 2nd FP. well i considered it was good sign too showing they are actively process my case, as matter of fact it really was .
12/2008 inforpas and told them that was my last one prior to suing them. also blaming them it was damnit stupid to take that long to do this. i was abit pissed off and yup talking rudely with them.
Jan/2009 following the instruction that ppl doing at this thread and mailed 10 certified mails to ppl i was thinking could help me out.
1/30/2009. got approved email from USCIS CISOMB office.
2/15 welcome letter, 2 days later physical 10 year permanent GC in hands, don't need to go through I751 remove condition anymore!!!!
2/24. today, i got called this morning, the lady told me she was from USCIS and told me that my case got approved and wish me blah blah.. it's so dumb, she was too late to say that well still ok.
well, for me, My case online status never got changed since the first day they received my application. even now it's saying still pending, in spite of i have got that card for about 1 week in hands. that GC was mailed from MSC center it's an issue for them to update the online database.
TIPS:
1. for F1 to AOS, don't forget bright your diploma to interview coz they need to know you are real student not a terrorist.
2. well after interview right on the spot, try to get the officer's name and work number in case u need further help directly from him/her. it would be more efficient.
3. if your case is about to 2 years delay, then wait abit till it passes 2 years and start to push them.
4. dont' hesitate to sue them if ur case over due more than 1 year. u will get it even faster then your expectation. ok if u really don't want. see next.
5. following wait2006's mailling address, send out mails to right ppl. well, 1 thing i have to emphasize is, i can feel that district office director and CISOMB are must people u should send mails to. they are most helpful than any others. also, about CISOMB what i have done is, I filled up my form 7001, sighed it and scanned it, then email it as attachment to CISOMB. (Cisombudsman@dhs.gov). they did reply your email and telling you what is going on about your case. send them email weekly please don't flood their mailbox
, that was what i exactly did. CISOMB is the first one report to me that my case was approved!!, they really keep eyes watching on your case and push it. About USCIS district director, send them certified mail with return receipt weekly!!, keep sending till your case get resolved, u deserve it!!! , if u have done all i told u below, u gonna be fine soon, probably in couple months. u are all set. the bottom line is keeping bother them and making noise to them!!!!
this morning the USCIS lady called with so polite voice to make sure I got my green card, it's so hilarious, also the result i was keeping to bother them. at this thread alot people got their card over the rule and i just confirmed that for you guys again! it works and u deserve it!
thanks again for all helps from ppl here and God bless you kind people here.
im going to stay around awhile to help.
