reply to criticisms
MeandTSC, StuckinTexas, vzexemp, BlameTSC, ayansgp: Because of premium processing BCIS has collected $35 million more than they had anticipated for a total of $115 million. If none of those surplus money were put into action and has gone into Border security etc. what makes you think that these contributions of yours will. But it sure is worth a try. Anything is worth a try rather than just sitting and praying that TSC will wake up.
http://news.kron4.com/cgi-bin/exter.../www.bayarea.com/mld/cctimes/news/5788419.htm
In this news coverage a theory is that
"According to my sources, with the new merger in immigration offices and all this security, things have become very tough for immigrants," said Robert Lemus, an immigration counselor at Catholic Charities of the East Bay. "Sometimes you think (the slowdown) is intentional because they don't want immigrants in the U.S."
If this is true then you have to keep on waiting and waiting for your approval. If you folks are prepared to do that that is fine.
On the other hand think about this. You have lived in this country for several years as a very law abiding moral citizen paying taxes. Is it wrong to question the authorities as to why TSC has not done anything when other centers are buzzing. If so what justification is there for you to keep paying money to the government (taxes, EAD, 485 fees etc.)
From the other angle if you are afraid of the repercussions of publishing a story like this in a news paper.
Here are the pros and cons
Pro: More people become aware of the problem. We can us this media coverage as a leverage with the politicians to make something happen at TSC. There are several million immigrants in this country and if the media portrays that the current government is anti immigrant then you know what would happen in terms of next year election, fund raising etc.
Cons as you have mentioned it:
1) It might work against us: In what way are you worse off than the current situation where nothing has happened in TSC whereas other centers have kept processing.
2) Media will not bother to cover this: Certainly one did (the one I posted above). The reporter I spoke to Austin told me that he will contact me after he finishes covering the war stories (that was several weeks ago) so I did not see any negative reaction from the media about this. Of course we cannot expect all newspapers to take this on right away but a few a sure to do it.
Having said all these. I am going to move forward with contacting my local media regardless of any criticisms I might get.