Success story
Hello Members of this forum:
You have been an inspiration through all the difficult times. I used to check postings on this forum many times everyday and the ideas and your energy had made me weather through the hard times. My I-485 application was also stuck by the hold but now I’m happy to report that I’m a GC holder.
When I received the hold letter, I googled and found out what it meant then I contacted a lawyer and he basically told me to wait until there is another law or procedure to fix this bar. FYI. I didn’t do anything except for filling out the petition for congress which all of you have done.
The only thing I did different recently is applying for I-765 renewal on 05/2010 since my EAD is about to expires in 3 months. I paid 340.00. This is my 4th EAD renewal and I paid $340 each year, that sucks! But I don’t know if that triggered the review of my case or something else. I did finger printing along with my EAD renewal application last year not but this year.
Background:
I’m from Ethiopia. I was a member of opposition political party, which is participating in a peaceful way (Even the head of the party had visited USA several times). My friends from the same party who have applied at same time period have got their GC in less than a year. I still don’t’ know why I was trapped with this 212 (a)(3)(b) nonsense.
Time Line:
Asylum granted 05/2006
GC filing date: 07/2007 - Nebraska Service center.
After about 6 months of the GC filing date I started to put in service request saying my application is outside the normal processing dates and I was getting the following responses.
“Based on your request we researched the status of this case. We are actively processing this case. However, we have to perform additional review on this case and this has caused a longer processing time. If you do not receive a decision or other notice of action from us within 6 months of this letter, please call customer service at the number provided below….”
I was getting the above response every 6 months until 08/2009 when I got the below horrible response for my service request.
“Your case is on hold because you appear to be inadmissible under ?212(a)(3)(B) of the INA, and USCIS currently has no authority not to apply the inadmissibility ground(s) to which you appear to be subject….”
With out doing anything, as I told you I just filed for my EAD extention and On 05/28/2010 I got the following email:
“The last processing action taken on your case
Receipt Number: LINxxxxxxxxx
Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Current Status: Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident.”
On 05/31/2010
“The last processing action taken on your case
Receipt Number: LINxxxxxxxxx
Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Current Status: Card production ordered.”
6/14/2010
“The last processing action taken on your case
Receipt Number: LINxxxxxxxxx
Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Current Status: Approval notice sent.”
6/17/2010 – GC received.
I didn’t do anything about my case. Sorry I might not have much information but I posted this info if it helps to view the timeline and so that it gives u hope. I was about to request a FICA report to check why was on hold, but before that I got my GC. Guys eventhough I got my GC and you might see me as an outsider now, the lawsuit seems to be a good idea to give attention to this nonsense bar. If they start reviewing the case, I’m sure all of u will get ur GC. Hope the above info helps and keep your hopes high. Good luck to you all.
