Balatant discrimination against Iranians!

[Mattlecxis 1]

Hellow friends:

I came from Iran using a k1 visa, and I am waiting for my green card for 8 months so far. My local office is Philadelphia. I called USCIS more than 10 times and they only say we can't guarantee when they will work on your case.

I checked the Philadelphia local office AOS timeline and I noticed that everyone gets their approval in 2 to 3 months. In some cases, 4 or 5 months.

Is there anyone else here waiting such a long time for the AOS?

Do you think it's a good idea to sue the USCIS at the federal court?

Furthermore, I have some Iranian friends from VJ who are waiting for the NOA1 for the visa process for 6 months. Also, another friend of mine, is waiting for work permit for almost 6 months.

This is blatant discrimination against Iranians!

The funny thing is that, no body gives me a job! I already applied for more than 80 jobs in 9 months! Non of them ever called me, even for warehouse and general working jobs, because my legal name is Mohammad and I'm an Iranian, although I'm not a Muslim!

I believe that America is the number 1 in human rights violations. That's what I'm experiencing everyday!

I wished my wife was inclined to move to a better country.

[Georgia16 2,858]

Mohammad is a common name in America so not true it's because of your name.

And I don't agree with you about some special agenda against people from Iran. Maybe they need to do some more security check but they do that for all people from the middle east.

And there are people waiting from all over the world for a longer time also.

Have you send a request about your EAD?

And No I do not think it's a good idea to sue USCIS for anything.

You are here and that is great but remember it's not a right you have.

Edited August 11, 2016 by Georgia16

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Your USC wife is free to move to Iran with you.

Iran is very good to the women.

[Mattlecxis 1]

Mohammad is a common name in America so not true it's because of your name.

And I don't agree with you about some special agenda against people from Iran. Maybe they need to do some more security check but they do that for all people from the middle east.

And there are people waiting from all over the world for a longer time also.

Have you send a request about your EAD?

And No I do not think it's a good idea to sue USCIS for anything.

You are here and that is great but remember it's not a right you have.

Tnx for your answer

Yes I got my EAD card.

Talking about the rights, it's not even European Americans or better to say white Americans right to be here. This is the land of Indians. Only Indians can decide if it's my right to stay here or not!

Thank you for your reply anyway, my friend ☺

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Tnx for your answer

Yes I got my EAD card.

Talking about the rights, it's not even European Americans or better to say white Americans right to be here. This is the land of Indians. Only Indians can decide if it's my right to stay here or not!

Thank you for your reply anyway, my friend ☺

[Mattlecxis 1]

Your USC wife is free to move to Iran with you.

Iran is very good to the women.

Thank you my friend

Yes they are nice to Americans, but she doesn't want to go with me. Because her family is here and she is happy here.

[Mattlecxis 1]

You probably need to read the history of America. ?

[Harold_Oakland 133]

I do not feel that we have received any discrimination.

[Deagle 494]

I don't think there is any discrimination.

I came here on a CR1 Visa and my GC took 8 months to arrive by mail, delays happen all the time. Applying for many jobs and not hearing back from any of them doesn't make it discrimination, I am sure they found someone who is a better fit to the job. I think you are being unreal or your expectation are kinda unreal about 'living the dream'.

I have a muslim name and I am a muslim. It took me a while to get a job and I am sure its not about my name or my beliefs or nationality. All my coworkers know that I am muslim, the majority are even Trump supporters but none of them care about that, one of them invites me often to his house on the weekend and we go on boat rides as families with our wives.

I am here since 2 years almost and I've seen everyday that America never violate any of your rights, it's equal to everyone. If you are not happy in America then go back to Iran, it's simple as that.

[Mattlecxis 1]

I do not feel that we have received any discrimination.

Not yet

This is a part of the wikipedia article about anti-Iranian sentiment:

"According to the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), nearly half of Iranian Americans surveyed in 2008 by Zogby International have themselves experienced or personally know another Iranian American who has experienced discrimination because of their ethnicity or country of origin. The most common types of discrimination reported are airport security, social discrimination, employment or business discrimination, racial profiling and discrimination at the hands of immigration officials."

[Meg&Andrew 297]

I am dealing with a case from the middle east as well. We have been shown no discrimination from USCIS or anyone else. We received our NOA2 fairly quickly. Also, they sent our case to the NVC within 2 weeks and had our case number. The only issue I've had is actually from Saudi Arabia side. The embassy has yet to give us our interview and our petition expires in 2 and a half weeks.

[Caykay1 71]

Mohammad is a common name in America so not true it's because of your name.

And I don't agree with you about some special agenda against people from Iran. Maybe they need to do some more security check but they do that for all people from the middle east.

And there are people waiting from all over the world for a longer time also.

Have you send a request about your EAD?

And No I do not think it's a good idea to sue USCIS for anything.

You are here and that is great but remember it's not a right you have.

Well I'm

Pretty sure when everyone in America hears Mohamed, it's a Muslim that comes to mine. I know the discrimination because my best friend is from Morocco , a Muslim and wears hijab. Yes she's been greatly discriminated against and it seems nobody can do a thing about it. Even tho her skin color is white. I feel so bad for her everyday.

[EM_Vandaveer 2,369]

Thank you my friend

Yes they are nice to Americans, but she doesn't want to go with me. Because her family is here and she is happy here.

I'm pretty sure Merrytooth meant it ironically that Iran is good to women.

[Harold_Oakland 133]

I live in rural Tennessee. We are fully expecting discrimination from the local population. It's a given to us. She has a pretty fair complexion. Maybe it will help.

As far as the other things you have mentioned, time will tell how she will be treated. But as of yet I feel the process has been fair and that's all I can speak for.

Edited August 11, 2016 by Harold_Oakland

[pushbrk 12,106]

It's important to understand that "equal" in terms of anything you want to talk about, and "fair", "unfair" or "unfair because of discrimination" are not the same thing. Different (unequal) outcomes are often both fair and nondiscriminatory. There can be multiple legitimate reasons why cases take unequal amounts of time to complete. There is no promise or goal, of first in/first out at USCIS offices, precisely BECAUSE doing so would unfairly penalize those whose cases have no complications, or to make people with cases in an office that is not very busy, wait until cases are completed in offices that are temporarily overloaded with work.

FYI, a "common name" is often the reason for delays, due to the need to rule out that you are not THAT John, Jim or Mohamed.