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sebboness   0

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Hi everybody,

My wife and I have been married since January 2014. We live in Chicago and I applied for my adjustment of status (form I-485) in April 2014 through a local immigration lawyer. I received my work permit only a couple months later. Then in October 2014 we had our interview. It couldn't have been any smoother. We were told by the officer in the Chicago office that we were "approved" and that I should be getting my green card within 2 weeks from the interview date.

Well... those 2 weeks have passed and today is Feb 9th 2016 and I still have not gotten anything. The status of my case is not being adjusted on USCIS.gov either. I fear that my application may be lost or something. Why would an officer make that statement and then I wouldn't get the green card yet? It seems that this is taking way too long. I wanted my wife and I to visit my home country and family in Germany, but we need to wait for my green card. I have sent requests for information many times already and I keep getting the same response along the lines:

"Unfortunately we are not able to provide you with any information about your case. It is still pending and we have forwarded your concerns to the appropriate department."

Do you guys know if this is normal? What should I do? I cannot get directly in touch with the office that handled my interview. The lawyer that I applied through has since gone out of business.

Any tips and recommendations are greatly appreciated! Thanks.

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Anh map Grand Master

Anh map   2,098

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Make an Infopass appointment at your nearest USCIS office and ask someone face to face.

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*** Thread moved from AOS/Family-Based main forum to the Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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sebboness   0

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@Anh map, thanks for the reply. I tried to schedule an appointment through the InfoPass website, but after filling out my info, it redirected me to a page stating:

At this time, there are no information appointments available for the office in your area. Please try back again later.
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Any updates?

09/03/15 - AOS mailed to Chicago

10/05/15 - RFE recvd

10/07/15 - Biometrics done, RFE sent

10/13/15 - Online status changed RFE under review

10/15/15 - 2nd RFE issued and mailed

11/18/15 - RFE response sent

12/03/15 - i765 Approved

12/10/15 - EAD recvd

12/17/15 - Interview is scheduled on Jan 21

01/21/16 - Approved/Card in production

01/28/16 - GC recvd

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sebboness   0

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I got an appointment through InfoPass afterall. I tried a couple days later and it worked. I'll post my update after the appointment.

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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yay !

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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