Marriage decision and Long delay in AP, F2b Category

[Smile&BeCool 0]

My mother filed an immigrant visa petition for me in 2009. I was interviewed in march of 2016 and waited until now. 3 years ago, my girlfriend and I decided to marry each other after I’ve received my green card. Through these years we were working on our plans to start a different life in a different country, but plans didn’t go well. After I was well though administrative processing for a long time, executive orders and extreme vetting happened and further delayed our process. We contacted embassy several times and even sought help of senators but nothing could expedite the process.

 Considering the effects of these extreme measures and attitude of administration toward us as immigrants, nobody in our families believed that we could get the visa any time soon.  So to relieve from the chaos and frustration, we were forced to marry. Unfortunately, one month after registration of our marriage, embassy emailed me for doing the final works in order to get the visa!

Now I am departed from my family and left with wasted years, efforts and money. However, since my mother naturalized before my marriage, my immigration case is not void and would fall into the F3 category which adds another 8 years from now.

My question from you is whether there is any procedure under immigration law or any clause applicable to my case that can increase the chance of my current case (e.g. Waiver or AAO appeals)?

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

No waiver or appeals.

 

As you said, once she became a USC the case was changed with new priority.

I believe you're in a state where you have to wait it out if that's what you choose to do.

 

 

 

Also, just noting IMO, there are reasons for the vetting process and why it takes so long. Immigration itself is not frowned or looked badly upon. People and media tend to turn it that way but it isn't. If people, like yourself are doing things the right and legal way, it's all good. 

[Crazy Cat 39,136]

33 minutes ago, Smile&BeCool said:

executive orders and extreme vetting happened and further delayed our process

How so?

[Smile&BeCool 0]

4 hours ago, missileman said:

 

You seem to think you are a victim of the US administration..........instead, you are a victim of the news media. 

 

5 hours ago, Ben&Zian said:

Also, just noting IMO, there are reasons for the vetting process and why it takes so long. Immigration itself is not frowned or looked badly upon. People and media tend to turn it that way but it isn't. If people, like yourself are doing things the right and legal way, it's all good. 

Thank you for your replies and the time you spent reading my query.

But You think I am exaggerating about the effects of the extreme vetting, there are statistics out there and direct words from administration (its own) about how they managed to reduce number of visas. parts of the Ban and vetting is still effective and greatly reduced number of daily visas they give to the 6 nations. they said times and times again that  travel ban for certain nationalities is a way to reduce terrorism threat. this is an obvious and straightforward attitude. we don't need media to conclude that for us. I don't know How you would react if you were in that climate. 

By the way I don't want to discuss fairness of those measures at all in here. I am here to seek advice for what to do now.

 

 

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

While the temporary 1-2 day effect the original ban had on some countries before being lifted, naturally more and more vetting was going to take place with this administration(and I support it personally); but also with the things happening in Europe, it ofcourse is just going to happen. While naturally majority of people are honest, harmless, kind people, the process needs to be the same for all. 

 

The US has always been quite generous with visas and allowing LPR's and citizens to bring family members/spouses/children/siblings, ect... These are the times we are in and it is the process that must happen.

[TBoneTX 42,988]

Two argumentative posts have been removed.  Please address replies to the OP's chief situation.

[Smile&BeCool 0]

Thank you

2 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Two argumentative posts have been removed.  Please address replies to the OP's chief situation.

 

[Boiler 43,360]

Sounds like you should be happy, but for the delay you would not have married.