Feeling desperate!!

[won1992 0]

Hey, new to the forum, but I decided to join to get some inputs from you guys.

I'm not sure if I have a weird case, but here goes: I don't know much about my case as my father never told me much about it. He believes passively waiting will get us the permanent residency, but it's been over 15 years since I've been in the States and I'm quite fed up with it. All I know is I have a I-797C Notice of Action form that states "Approval Notice". My case type is I130 Immigrant Petition for Relative,Fiance(e), or orphan. This I-797C Notice of Action form dates December 29, 2009. I am currently under the Post Decision Activity according to USCIS. Strangely enough, the USCIS website claims it sent my I130 form on January 12, 2010, but my father claims the I-797C form (which is from 2009) is the latest form he's gotten from the Immigration Center... Is there something wrong here?

Can anyone lead me to a right direction? I've been through countless forums and different websites, and I can't find anything close to my situation... Lawyer is not really an option at this point as I cannot afford one. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks for reading!

[apple21 953]

Who is the petitioner and beneficiary of that i-130? Priority date? From what country are you from?

Edited May 7, 2013 by apple21

[won1992 0]

The petitioner is my mother, and I am the daughter. The priority date is Dec. 8, 2004, and I was born in South Korea.

[apple21 953]

Your mother filed the petition for your dad in 2004? Its been a long time since your priority date, your dad should have been issued a visa already. Was your mom a green card holder or a US citizen when she filed the petition? It seems they have missed the letters/notices from USCIS and/or NVC.

What did your mom say about this? Usually, the petitioner gets the notices, unless your mom moved/changed address and did not inform USCIS or NVC.

You should contact the National Visa Center (NVC) and inquire about the status of your petition.

Edited May 9, 2013 by apple21

[Shilaci 3]

Find your local Congressman's office, write a letter for the USCIS and go to the Congressman's office and request that the assistant sends that letter of inquiry of yours to where you need to send it on your behalf and have them also inquire about it for you. Try being proactive through your Senator as well. Write a letter to the President (heard that it has helped someone) to forward your letter to the USCIS center you need on your behalf. Go to your local immigration office through infopass appointment.

Edited May 9, 2013 by Shilaci

[won1992 0]

Sorry for the late response, I've been extremely busy. I believe at the time, my mother was a green card holder, but she is now a US citizen. I am the beneficiary, and my mother is the petitioner. My mother is clueless when it comes to this, as is my father. Still unsure about what to do!

Also, thank you for all your responses!