Hello
Let me explain my situation and if you think you can help me out..
I came to this country on Hib visa after taking my masters in physio therapy from Australia. I am an Indian citizen. After working here for 2 years I got married to Priya. She is a US citizen. We got married in India and after we came back, I applied for my greencard through her. I got the work permit and started using it. I gave my fingerprints shortly. Then couple of immigration officers showed up in my office and told that they need to get some information about me. They interviewed me in a closed room at my office for an hour asking me questions about my wife, how I met her, is she my relative….? They told me that they got an anonymous call that I married my relative ( Priya was never my relative). They followed me to my house, checked my marriage photos…checked my bed room…etc…. . Right before that I applied again for my work permit as my existing one was expiring. After waiting for a couple of moths, Since I didn't hear from Nebraska office about my work permit, I went to the local office and got it renewed for 3 months.
I called the Nebraska office and enquired about my Green card application. They told me that my name check is not got cleared yet. Then I flew to Chicago for some personal matter. When I tried to get my boarding pass, the person sitting there told me that I am a VIP and they need FBI clearance to let me in the flight. They took me to a room and asked me about the where I am going, whom I am going to meet and why..etc..Finally they got the approval from FBI and let me in the flight. Same procedure continued when I flew back to my home town from Chicago. So it looks like my name got into FBI list and it would take years to clear my name check. I tried with my Senator, and he could arrange a green card interview with INS. But then Ins informed that FBI got involved and cancelled the interview and they cannot process my Green card until they get a clearance from them. I was ready to live with that factor since I was getting my work permit and was able to work.
My work permit expired last month and I went to local office and they told me that they cannot give the work permits anymore. The law has changed. Then I called the Nebraska office and enquired about my pending application for work permit. They told me that they are not giving me since the enquiry ( same one as I explained above about some body calling in and complained that I married my relative to get the green card) is still open. It's been more than a year since the officers showed up my office and they haven't closed my file yet. When I argued that it's not my fault and I should get a work permit until they make a decision, they said it's not a law, but it's a favor from INS and they don't want to do that favor in my case.
For the last 2 months , I am sitting in home and praying. I understand that FBI will take several years to clear my name from the list ( Looks like my name got into some high priority list). But what about my work permit? Do you think I have a case and I should get it and you would be able to help me out with that
If you don't see it as a possibility, then I want to leave this country.
Let me explain my situation and if you think you can help me out..
I came to this country on Hib visa after taking my masters in physio therapy from Australia. I am an Indian citizen. After working here for 2 years I got married to Priya. She is a US citizen. We got married in India and after we came back, I applied for my greencard through her. I got the work permit and started using it. I gave my fingerprints shortly. Then couple of immigration officers showed up in my office and told that they need to get some information about me. They interviewed me in a closed room at my office for an hour asking me questions about my wife, how I met her, is she my relative….? They told me that they got an anonymous call that I married my relative ( Priya was never my relative). They followed me to my house, checked my marriage photos…checked my bed room…etc…. . Right before that I applied again for my work permit as my existing one was expiring. After waiting for a couple of moths, Since I didn't hear from Nebraska office about my work permit, I went to the local office and got it renewed for 3 months.
I called the Nebraska office and enquired about my Green card application. They told me that my name check is not got cleared yet. Then I flew to Chicago for some personal matter. When I tried to get my boarding pass, the person sitting there told me that I am a VIP and they need FBI clearance to let me in the flight. They took me to a room and asked me about the where I am going, whom I am going to meet and why..etc..Finally they got the approval from FBI and let me in the flight. Same procedure continued when I flew back to my home town from Chicago. So it looks like my name got into FBI list and it would take years to clear my name check. I tried with my Senator, and he could arrange a green card interview with INS. But then Ins informed that FBI got involved and cancelled the interview and they cannot process my Green card until they get a clearance from them. I was ready to live with that factor since I was getting my work permit and was able to work.
My work permit expired last month and I went to local office and they told me that they cannot give the work permits anymore. The law has changed. Then I called the Nebraska office and enquired about my pending application for work permit. They told me that they are not giving me since the enquiry ( same one as I explained above about some body calling in and complained that I married my relative to get the green card) is still open. It's been more than a year since the officers showed up my office and they haven't closed my file yet. When I argued that it's not my fault and I should get a work permit until they make a decision, they said it's not a law, but it's a favor from INS and they don't want to do that favor in my case.
For the last 2 months , I am sitting in home and praying. I understand that FBI will take several years to clear my name from the list ( Looks like my name got into some high priority list). But what about my work permit? Do you think I have a case and I should get it and you would be able to help me out with that
If you don't see it as a possibility, then I want to leave this country.