stuck on i130

[sergio1983 0]

hello everybody

I am a total newb on this but here goes, I am currently residing on the california my mom filed my I130 and I have been given a receipt date of 10/18/2002. I dont qualify for the 245i but i am in process, now I have heard a lot of people telling me that I should've gotten my working permit by now. Mind you my mom was a resident until recently and now she has become a us citizen, I do have a lawyer but he keeps telling me that I have to wait until my acceptance date on the i130 comes up. Now I am not sure what to do????? I am currently 29 and I have been waiting for over 10 years and no progress.... Any help or opinions will be greatly appreciated or a finger pointing to the correct direction.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

*** Moving from Work Visa to AOS from Other as this seems to be the best fit ****

How did you enter? Do you have any kind of legal status now?

[belinda63 3,038]

Did you enter the country with a visa of some sort? If you are from Mexico they are currently processing petitions from June 1993 for the F1 category (unmarried adult children). Looks like you still have about 8 years before the I-130 becomes current. You are not eligible for a work permit nor are you legally in the country just because a petition has been filed for you.

That said I strongly suggest you check into Obama's new immigration rule regarding children brought to the US. This might be a big game changer for everyone.

[belinda63 3,038]

Found an official link regarding the new Obama policy. I suggest you call and find out if you qualify and how to apply. Good Luck.

[grrrrreat 109]

hello everybody

I am a total newb on this but here goes, I am currently residing on the california my mom filed my I130 and I have been given a receipt date of 10/18/2002. I dont qualify for the 245i but i am in process, now I have heard a lot of people telling me that I should've gotten my working permit by now. Mind you my mom was a resident until recently and now she has become a us citizen, I do have a lawyer but he keeps telling me that I have to wait until my acceptance date on the i130 comes up. Now I am not sure what to do????? I am currently 29 and I have been waiting for over 10 years and no progress.... Any help or opinions will be greatly appreciated or a finger pointing to the correct direction.

What country are you from? Have you or your lawyer informed USCIS that your mom has become a U.S. citizen and submitted proof of her naturalization? What is your status now?

Unmarried adult children of permanent residents are in the F2B category. Here are the priority dates that are current now for that category:

15APR04 for all countries besides Mexico and Philippines, 01JAN92 for Mexico, 08DEC01 for Philippines

If you have informed USCIS that your mom is a U.S. citizen, you are now in the F1 category. Here are current priority dates for that category:

22JUN05 for all countries besides Mexico and Philippines, 15MAY93 for Mexico, 01JUL97 for Philippines

If your priority date is now current AND you are currently in a lawful status, then you can file an application to adjust your status. You can get an EAD while the I-485 is pending and before you receive a green card. If your priority date isn't current, then you can't adjust your status yet.

If you are not in lawful status in the U.S., then you'll have to come up with another way to get an EAD. The program just announced by the government allows you to defer removal and get a two-year EAD, which would be renewable as long as the program exists. The application process will be open within 60 days. The requirements are:

Came to U.S. under age 16

Resided in the U.S. continuously for at least five years before June 15, 2012

Are currently in school, graduated high school, got a GED or are an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces

Have not been convicted of a felony or certain misdemeanors

Are not above the age of 30