out of status/options

[manservant]

I came to the Us in 1998 on an R-1 visa.After renewing it, we began filing for adjustment of status in 2002. Things were not handled well by the attorney because he did not file a 485 in conjunction with the other paperwork. Intead, in october 2003 he filed a 539, which the center at vermont said they never received although we have evidence that the money order attached was cashed. We received a response from vermont in April, two months before our status expired. We were encouraged to resubmit the petition. but the attorney did not do so until six months later. By this time we were already six months out of status. However, this petition was approved, and everything was going well until a letter came, telling us that the petition was denied because we failed to maintain lawful status from 2004 to 2006.
I have been here(the virgin islands for a total of fourteen years, ten of which were spent as a teacher. I also became pastor of a small church. When the notice of denial was sent, I was not given time to leave. What does this mean? What are my options. I am still in the US. Should I apply for inhouse waiver of inadmissibility. So confused! someone please advise ASAP!!!!!

 

[Citizentobehz]

You have 30 days to file an appeal to the denial decision. Make sure you have a good experienced attoney and file the appeal on time. Not knowing the exactly facts and circumstance, you may be able to ask for "reopen" the original case as well...... Again, make sure to have an experienced attoney for assistance.