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Just a few months ago I was grateful to be filing at CSC since they seem to be doing things faster than VSC. I hate them now. 

Received the green card in the mail finally! Exactly 1 week after approval. Grateful to God and hang in there July filers, you will be approved very soon hopefully! God Bless

Amen.

I agree with stma1

Finally got my Approval Letter today!!! Date of decision- 7/17/2017,  VSC!! Can't wait to get my green card in mail as well!! Wishing all July filers all the very best! I am sure you will all be approved very soon!😀

I got the joke too..its not like I got offended or anything...and I am NOT the grumpy old ####### thaat keeps complaining all the time (really - LOL!!!)......and its not just the fact that it does affect our lives, but the fact that we feel wronged by all this and, at the same time, utterly powerless to do anything about it - that's the most daunting part. We did everything right, by the book, abiding by law...and now this...why? I never overstayed my visa while we were dating (that's over 3 years fyi- well technically is not a visa, on account of the waiver, but never stayed longer than I should) or did anything wrong, not even a parking ticket or jaywalking..we spent a fortune traveling..but we decided to wait until we felt the time was right to get hitched, and it is kind of really really hard not feel like "this is how we get rewarded for being on the right side of the law" you know...at least thats how we feel about this whole thing. I believe our fellow member Jimmy the Knife made his point about feeling somewhat like that too the other day. 
I really wish someone from USCIS could read tthe postings here (not sure they dont, actually), maybe that would give them at least a glimpse of how it is, how ppl feel about doing all that is right and be put on hold for over a year without a single info whatsoever, other than the "hiring freeze" and "backlog" stuff (which, honestly, I do not buy)..it is pretty much lik your whole life is put on time out.
The other day our friend MaleAlpha, when he finally got his card, said that after the whole torture of waiting and being put down he felt like "whatever", in comparison to his 1st GC when he got happy and excited about it..that pretty much sums up how we are all feeling about this whole thing..in the end, when we should feel happy and relieved, we don't, some because of the whole pain the thing caused, others because they have yet another year ahead of them for the N400..see what I mean? that is not what the whole thing is all about. well for me at least it aint.
Anyways folks.......sorry for the long rant here....after all it is end of the week, Saturday is coming, and next week is months end, which means we are getting closer and closer to the next processing times update...
Hope you all hve a great weekend...and those who finally got their cards recently, go enjoy it with your spouses on a fancy dinner or something , you deserve it  

Feel better WJ? 
I hope you do. 
If any mods are watching - put this up for post of the day. No - week. 
 
That's a great post WJ - it really does sum up how many / most of us are feeling. 
 
Thank you for taking some time to compose that post. It's good to let rip now and again, and we're all in this together, so no one will begrudge your frustration. 
 
Have a good weekend. 

If you don't immediately get the response you're looking for by following @Teknodude's advice, refer them to this on www.justice.gov
Reverification Issues

Q. A worker's DHS-issued employment authorization document expired and the worker wants to show a Social Security card for reverification. Does the employer need to see a current DHS document?
A. No. For reverification, a worker need only present an unexpired List A or List C document of the worker's choice. Therefore, if a worker presents an unrestricted Social Security card upon reverification, the worker does not need to present a current DHS document even if he or she presented a DHS document for initial employment eligibility verification. However, if a worker presents a "restricted" Social Security card (stating "not valid for employment," "valid for work only with INS authorization," or "valid for work only with DHS authorization"), the employer may not accept the restricted Social Security card since it is not an acceptable I-9 document. In that case, the employer should ask the worker to present another unexpired List A or List C document of the worker's choice. Note that List B documents are not required for reverification. For questions about the acceptability of documents for reverification, contact IER.
 

Q. Does an employer need to reverify lawful permanent residents who produce a "green card" with a future expiration date?
A. No. Lawful permanent residents who produce an unexpired Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551 or "green card") should not be re-verified, even if the Form I-551 lists a future expiration date. Reverifying Permanent Resident Cards may constitute a violation of the anti-discrimination provision of the INA. For questions about how to conduct reverification in a nondiscriminatory manner, contact IER.
 

Q. If I am a lawful permanent resident, do I need to show my employer a new unexpired Permanent Resident Card when the card expires?
A. No. Employers may not reverify the employment eligibility of a lawful permanent resident who initially presented an unexpired Permanent Resident Card, even when the card expires. If your employer reverifies your employment eligibility after you presented an unexpired Permanent Resident Card, contact IER.
 
When I looked this up, it seemed very clear that the only "reverification" document you need is your unrestricted Social Security Card, and that it is actually illegal for them to insist on a particular piece of ID. I was originally going to suggest that your husband ask his boss to go to E-Verify to determine his status... but it looked like it may not actually be legal to do that, since they're not allowed to require a "document" from DHS.

Yes.

For now you can, however I read an article to say it was changing shortly and I have just found this regarding it.   https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/news/real-id-not-needed-for-domestic-flights-until-2018.html  It seems its all changing next year.

They broke the law. They cannot specify what you show them from the list of approved documents and can't ask to reverify further down the line.
 
When you proceed with the new employer, show them your driver's license and SSN, or anything else you choose. As long as it meets the requirements of the I-9 (and yes you can use your immigration paperwork if you want, but you don't have to), they can't demand to see something else. If they do then you should politely and tactfully inform them that what they have requested contravenes federal law.

Do you have a valid drivers license and social security card? that's all you need to fulfill the I-9 requirements, as long as there are no restrictions on either of those. You don't need to show your GC or extension letter as long as you have those 2 documents

If they demand to see your immigration papers for the I-9 then they're in breech of the law. All I showed my employer was my DL and SSN.

If they demand to see your green card you tell them all you need is to fulfill the requirements of the I-9, and they can't demand specific documents. It's not legal.
 
From the I-9 form itself:
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE: It is illegal to discriminate against work-authorized individuals. Employers CANNOT specify which document(s) an employee may present to establish employment authorization and identity. The refusal to hire or continue to employ an individual because the documentation presented has a future expiration date may also constitute illegal discrimination.