First post
Hello Everybody,
I just subscribed for this great forums but I've been quiet reader for many months. So this is my Hartford case (I am not even sure was it transfered case or not)
HISTORY:
1.
4/2004 - I applied for green card based on marriage (and for employment card and travel parole)
2.
6/2004 - did biometrics
3.
7/2004 - got approved for employment and traveling document
4.
3/2005 - got interview; waited 2 hours for it; lasted approximately 45 min. - Everything went well, except immigration officer discovered that US embassy in my country issued me wrong visa. Btw. I used that visa without problem to get in/out USA - so much about Homeland Security. She said that my wife and I are all set, and that visa mistake is not my fault. But visa issue should be checked with her supervisor, since she had no authority to make the decision that everything is ok (I guess). Also, she said that soon (within a week or two) we should get Snail-mail to get my paper/passport stamped and/or get green card. Still waiting on that.
Question asked during interview:
a) Oath.
b) Does my wife have enough money to support us? All bunch of questions about that.
c) She checked all dates in order to be sure that I did not violate my visa status in USA.
d) She wanted to see some photographs, credit card statement, proof of living at my address (e.g. bank statement)...Shortly 40% of all document which were listed at form I-797C, notice of action (invitation for interview). We brought all listed documents and little bit more. But sure thing we missed one paper, transcripts from my ex-school (as a proof of being in school while I was not married). What I learned from my experiences with INS so far is to bring all the documents which I have at home, since I never know what they going to ask for. Furthermore, IO grilled me out to find all little details about my visa status. All in all, it was not too bad. At the end, she did not ask for any additional documents and seemed content and happy with everything.
5.
Two weeks later Called 1-800-375-5283 to ask for the status of my case. I was advised to schedule appointment with Infopass.
6.
4/2005 – scheduled appointment thru infopass and waited for 3 hours just to be told that that my immigration officer is not there (I brought my transcripts just in case). Immigration clerk delivered my transcripts on immigration officer desk. Purpouse for meeting was to check the status of my case.
7.
5/2005 - scheduled appointment and waited for 1 hour, I was told by the immigration clerk (guy on the counter) that INS is running background check on me. So my case is pending. He also advised me that I might renew my employment card because (as he said) there is woman with background-check-case-pending over the 19 months
. Purpouse for meeting was, again, to check the status of my case.
QUESTIONS FOR EVERYBODY:
1. Is there official time frame within one's case MUST be resolved by law?
2. How long is that time frame?
3. Do you think that I should renew my employment card since it will expire in 7/2005?
4. Is there any way to check the status of my background check?
5. Any ideas and/or advices what should I do and what actions should I take regarding everything?
Thanks a lot for your help and comments - all help is highly appreciated.
Stamped, or not stamped that is the question.
UPDATE:
5/19/05 Applied for renewal of EAD (working permit), submitted application online.
5/25/05 Called 1-800-375-5283 to inquire about my case (to ask why is it delayed). CSR (customer service repres.) sent inquiry to local Hartford office. She was able to do that ONLY after the deadline was met for my case (deadline was around 5/2005 approx. 1 year after the submission of I-485). I believe that calling made things pushed up a bit.
6/1/05 I got the Green Card.
6/5/05 Cancelled application for EAD.
THE END
Big thanks to everybody who directly and indirectly helped me to solve this issue.
Good luck to all.
JKa.
