Manyung said:Like Publicus.. I too very much wanted to vote, and be a 1st class Citizen rather whatever it is we are as "Resident Aliens" Unlike Publicus, I do not have the time available in my day to file my own Petitions, read all the forums etc. I had no luck with the lawyer I hired. Indeed she did seem very hesitant to even consider filing a petition with the US District Court.
Any comments would be much appreciated.
Hi Manyung. I am sorry about your predicament my dear Sir and I much relateto your story. All of us, is our minds, we think we are these exemplary citizens and that we are helping keeping America the strong, powerful and prosperous nation that it is, just to be faced by a treatment of unwanted criminals and undesired elements of Society by our immigration service. What would you say about a former U.S. Army sergeant who led seven American soldiers on average during a time of war?
You said that you don't have time in your busy schedule, and here again I relate to this. My goal is to build a successful business, supply jobs for American Citizens, and provide great customer service to my clients.
USCIS doesn't care about this of course. To them, it's more important to focus on trivial facts like this one: Some applicant has stated on a previous immigration form that the color of their eyes is blue, but in reality it's brown, therefore they have committed a fraud and USCIS must therefore start removal procedures against them. This is how bureaucracy works.
You know you can prosecute everything and anything. But the Justice system does not prosecute everything and anything. Because when it does (as we daily witness with USCIS) society stops working efficiently and time and money are lost heavily. (Tax payers money by the way)
It is not a question of having time or not-God knows that starting a business from scratch is one of the most daunting tasks-rather it is a question of priorities. If you don't have time, make time. To me, spending all my time building a successful business is futile if I have to close it because I was denied citizenship and now I have to pack my stuff and leave. My first priority is to become an U.S. citizen and I will become one in 2005. This is the most important goal in my life at this point. Therefore I am working to accomplish that. In my opinion, other opportunities can wait. They will always be there, and new ones will be created. My friends are doing terrific things in their lives, but it doesn't affect me. Because I know my priorities, and I will get there one day.
Now you asked for advice regarding your next move, I join Needsolution in saying: Sue the Bastards You can have your lawyer do it. If your lawyer doesn't want to file a lawsuit, then fire him, because he is obviously not looking out for you, and you are just wasting your time and money with him. Get a lawyer who does not fear USCIS or the US attorney and file a Petition for a hearing on Naturalization application.
Keep us informed about your case, and Good luck to you Sir.
Btw, I love Australia and when I get my US passport, Sydney would be one of the first places I will visit.