My situation can aptly be summed up by this quote by an immigration official "You have no status"
I came to the US 5 yrs ago on a visitor's visa. My wife ( a recently divorced US citizen) and I got married earlier in my country.
Once in the US, we decided to file for a change of status (I-485). We filed at a local service center. That was in February 2002.
Five months later, we were interviewed and per my wife's declarations, the officer said she had to bring in some additional documents and all should be fine.
After 6 mths and no response, we made an inquiry and were informed that the decision was pending.
Then 1 yr, 2 yrs... The decision is pending...
Meanwhile, I was transferred to another area. Frustrated and tired of flying back and forth to Old Area, we decided to transfer the case to New Area.
New Area scheduled an interview 8 mths after transfer.
At the interview, the officer sent our file back to Old Area on grounds that we did not have sufficient proof of residence. (This is a whole chapter on its own)
Again we requested for a transfer back to New Area, but Old Area insisted that we had to be present.
So here we go again...
I flew to Old Area last July and to request a transfer. No, they said. It will not be transferred and we are still doing background checks. And, from what I gather, there is no set time for this. It could take forever.
I am sick, I am frustrated, our marriage is breaking and our daughter is caught in-between.
I have been denied requests to travel twice. I find it hard to apply for certain loans, pay college tuition... you get the picture.
I know my situation may not seem dramatic, but I can bet you otherwise...
Can anyone throw in a consoling or counseling line? Thanks for reading
I came to the US 5 yrs ago on a visitor's visa. My wife ( a recently divorced US citizen) and I got married earlier in my country.
Once in the US, we decided to file for a change of status (I-485). We filed at a local service center. That was in February 2002.
Five months later, we were interviewed and per my wife's declarations, the officer said she had to bring in some additional documents and all should be fine.
After 6 mths and no response, we made an inquiry and were informed that the decision was pending.
Then 1 yr, 2 yrs... The decision is pending...
Meanwhile, I was transferred to another area. Frustrated and tired of flying back and forth to Old Area, we decided to transfer the case to New Area.
New Area scheduled an interview 8 mths after transfer.
At the interview, the officer sent our file back to Old Area on grounds that we did not have sufficient proof of residence. (This is a whole chapter on its own)
Again we requested for a transfer back to New Area, but Old Area insisted that we had to be present.
So here we go again...
I flew to Old Area last July and to request a transfer. No, they said. It will not be transferred and we are still doing background checks. And, from what I gather, there is no set time for this. It could take forever.
I am sick, I am frustrated, our marriage is breaking and our daughter is caught in-between.
I have been denied requests to travel twice. I find it hard to apply for certain loans, pay college tuition... you get the picture.
I know my situation may not seem dramatic, but I can bet you otherwise...
Can anyone throw in a consoling or counseling line? Thanks for reading