I contacted senator charles schumer about my case in May 2004, Sept 18, 2004 last week I got a letter from him saying that my case was granted and that it has been sent to the eastern service center for production of my alien registration card. I didn't get any letter from immigration, the letter that I received had a response from the Department of Homeland Security that was addressed to the senator. Finally my long wait is over.. I've had my interview since last year Aug at Garden City, it's been over a year and now my case has finally been approved. I would call my lawyer every month so see what was going on with my case, but he wasn't much help, nor did he even advise me about contacting a senator or about an interim work permit when my work permits expired before my renewal was approved, I found out about contacting a senator from this website which was my only resource I had available, it's a shame that for the amount of money I paid him for my case that he would at the least seek my interest and tell me what my options were that wasn't asking much. Now I'm just waiting for the cards in the mail for me and my family..
RD 11/01
TD 11/02
AD 8/28/03
Approval Date sometime between July and Sept not sure since I haven't heard anything from INS. I don't have a receipt number to go by.
For all those who have been helpful I'd like to thank you all very much, the journey was long and hard and at times I never thought that I would make it this far. For all those who have just started their journey don't give up hope, the longest rope has an end as the old folks say. Thanks Everyone
God Bless
Jay