800 days

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Wow..... Hugs to all who are still waiting after all this time.... I hope 2008 will bring a flood of long over due approvals....

Kez

[LaL 418]

Thanks everyone for the well-wishes for those who are stuck.

We are now at 800 days since filing for AOS.

<3 im glad it brightened your day that i remembered what today was without being prompted!

LOL - that totally cracked me up!!

Curious, and asking both of you

Have you looked into a Writ (Mandamus) from the US district court and if not why?

Yes, surely - many of us who have waited long durations have discussed this at length. The issue is that the USCIS has all but closed the loophole for us to do so in Dec 2006 with the new regulations. Well, of course you can still sue them, But an overwhleming amount of judges are dismissing the cases now. What we have left are a few judges in blue states willing to take the cases.

Essentially what was taken away was the WOM would put pressure on USCIS to request an expedite of the FBI namecheck. They will no longer expedite for this reason (other reasons still stand). Literally hundreds of people filed WOMs in years prior to Dec 2006, and won and the USCIS didnt like it.

I'm totally new on this but with such a long wait have you guys at least allowed to travel outside the US to go visit family?

My husband has traveled about 4 times since and has had no difficulties getting back in (on a K1, married w/in 90 days, had an AP, etc - nothing special about our his case).

[Mags 112]

800 days, I can't even imagine how frustrating it can be. Yes, you are together, but that doesn't necessarily remove the frustration and the unknowing of when this will be over.

Here's to 2008 being the year for all of your approvals.

[slavrina 0]

Lal, I know what you feel .We are in the same boat too.We are about to hit 1000 days.It just sounds terrible.And every time we get an answer there is not time frame for name check to be complete.

[rebeccajo 14]

I'm totally new on this but with such a long wait have you guys at least allowed to travel outside the US to go visit family?

My husband has traveled about 4 times since and has had no difficulties getting back in (on a K1, married w/in 90 days, had an AP, etc - nothing special about our his case).

Yeah, but he's on the stoopid No Fly list. So that isn't fun.

[LaL 418]

I'm totally new on this but with such a long wait have you guys at least allowed to travel outside the US to go visit family?

My husband has traveled about 4 times since and has had no difficulties getting back in (on a K1, married w/in 90 days, had an AP, etc - nothing special about our his case).

Yeah, but he's on the stoopid No Fly list. So that isn't fun.

That's true, I had forgotten about that nasty lil bug. Ah yes, our life here is so much fun. I have to wonder what is next for us.

[Mags 112]

I'm totally new on this but with such a long wait have you guys at least allowed to travel outside the US to go visit family?

My husband has traveled about 4 times since and has had no difficulties getting back in (on a K1, married w/in 90 days, had an AP, etc - nothing special about our his case).

Yeah, but he's on the stoopid No Fly list. So that isn't fun.

That's true, I had forgotten about that nasty lil bug. Ah yes, our life here is so much fun. I have to wonder what is next for us.

What's next? Your neighbour gets a girlfriend...

Seriously, I hope that 2008 will be your year, I really do.

[rebeccajo 14]

Lal, I know what you feel .We are in the same boat too.We are about to hit 1000 days.It just sounds terrible.And every time we get an answer there is not time frame for name check to be complete.

Well, have a lookee here..............

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=103811

Hope remains.

[LaL 418]

I have to wonder what is next for us.

I suppose I have the answer to this.

Today my husband was removed from a sustation he flew out to work on. Not a citizen. This isn't the kind of stuff I usually like to share (although I have talked about some other issues we have had in the past), but after talking with a friend (RJ), she thought it might be a point worth bringing to light. Our immigrant spouses are precariously perched in the outskirts of our population at times.

Generally something like this isnt a big deal, but with each passing negative issue, we come closer to thowing in the towel.

[athena_ny 1]

I have to wonder what is next for us.

I suppose I have the answer to this.

Today my husband was removed from a sustation he flew out to work on. Not a citizen. This isn't the kind of stuff I usually like to share (although I have talked about some other issues we have had in the past), but after talking with a friend (RJ), she thought it might be a point worth bringing to light. Our immigrant spouses are precariously perched in the outskirts of our population at times.

Generally something like this isnt a big deal, but with each passing negative issue, we come closer to thowing in the towel.

I've said before I don't know how you do it without feeling defeated all the time, but good lord. That's just ridiculous...

[Empress of Groovy 373]

I have to wonder what is next for us.

I suppose I have the answer to this.

Today my husband was removed from a sustation he flew out to work on. Not a citizen. This isn't the kind of stuff I usually like to share (although I have talked about some other issues we have had in the past), but after talking with a friend (RJ), she thought it might be a point worth bringing to light. Our immigrant spouses are precariously perched in the outskirts of our population at times.

Generally something like this isnt a big deal, but with each passing negative issue, we come closer to thowing in the towel.

Geez, Laura, that sucks.

I know what you mean about diminished opportunities. My husband was an excellent candidate for a job a few months ago, but it required that the applicant be a citizen or permanent resident (just having an EAD wasn't enough). Of course, he is neither despite having lived here legally for over two years. I know that lots of people with delayed applications face similar concerns, especially those in certain fields.

If I think too much about the injustice of it all, I'll go nuts.

Hang in there!

[rebeccajo 14]

I have to wonder what is next for us.

I suppose I have the answer to this.

Today my husband was removed from a sustation he flew out to work on. Not a citizen. This isn't the kind of stuff I usually like to share (although I have talked about some other issues we have had in the past), but after talking with a friend (RJ), she thought it might be a point worth bringing to light. Our immigrant spouses are precariously perched in the outskirts of our population at times.

Generally something like this isnt a big deal, but with each passing negative issue, we come closer to thowing in the towel.

Geez, Laura, that sucks.

I know what you mean about diminished opportunities. My husband was an excellent candidate for a job a few months ago, but it required that the applicant be a citizen or permanent resident (just having an EAD wasn't enough). Of course, he is neither despite having lived here legally for over two years. I know that lots of people with delayed applications face similar concerns, especially those in certain fields.

If I think too much about the injustice of it all, I'll go nuts.

Hang in there!

AOS/Joyce -

But when you were going through your K1, didn't you think that 'once you were together' immigration couldn't touch you or cause you grief again?

Thanks, Laura, for putting your story out there.

Life with a foreign-born spouse is NEVER exactly like life with a native born person. If you can't swim the K1/K3/CR1 stage of the process without coming unglued, your marriage will never survive. At least that's what I believe.

[Empress of Groovy 373]

AOS/Joyce -

But when you were going through your K1, didn't you think that 'once you were together' immigration couldn't touch you or cause you grief again?

Thanks, Laura, for putting your story out there.

Life with a foreign-born spouse is NEVER exactly like life with a native born person. If you can't swim the K1/K3/CR1 stage of the process without coming unglued, your marriage will never survive. At least that's what I believe.

Oh, I wouldn't say I was ever that optimistic! I know that each step has its own uncertainties and maddening aspects, although I never would have expected a wait of 2+ years for AOS. I have an immediate relative who works for DHS, a friend's sister who works for ICE, and another friend who became a LPR a few years ago to bounce questions off, and all three said to be prepared for a long wait re: FBI check. However, I am grateful that the K-1 was issued rather quickly (6 months) and that the delay is for AOS, not K-1. I really feel for the people who have been separated a long time with no approval in sight.

[Mrs.J06 4]

I'm totally new on this but with such a long wait have you guys at least allowed to travel outside the US to go visit family?

My husband has traveled about 4 times since and has had no difficulties getting back in (on a K1, married w/in 90 days, had an AP, etc - nothing special about our his case).

Yeah, but he's on the stoopid No Fly list. So that isn't fun.

Sorry for being so curious, is that related to his immigration status?

[rebeccajo 14]

I'm totally new on this but with such a long wait have you guys at least allowed to travel outside the US to go visit family?

My husband has traveled about 4 times since and has had no difficulties getting back in (on a K1, married w/in 90 days, had an AP, etc - nothing special about our his case).

Yeah, but he's on the stoopid No Fly list. So that isn't fun.

Sorry for being so curious, is that related to his immigration status?

I'll answer this since I must be seeing it before Laura. The answer is no. It's just about his name.