USCIS dragging their feet

[Striker_Immig 1]

So today is the magical day #60 post interview. Called national hotline and they were completely useless just merely citing what's already listed online. Just fired off all a long email to my lawyer asking "#######?"" Its now been a full 60 days post interview and nearly 8 months in total. This is a classic example of us being held hostage by one inept and dumb officer who is disorganized and inefficient. Amazing how many lives one person can ruin for so many.

Not sure who my lawyer can talk to break this stalemate. I have already done everything I can in my power including (i) calling national hotline (ii) having my lawyer sent a letter (iii) go on InfoPass (iv) sent in for Congressional help and (v) set up another InfoPass appointment. I am seriously nearing the end of the road and about to just give up.

[me & her 2]

please dont give up,i have nothing to offer you as advice or any ideas,but

giving up is like giving up on your loved one(s)!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Sounds like you are in Administrative Processing. What country are you from?

[Striker_Immig 1]

My wife is from Malaysia. I have never heard of Administrative Processing before. What does that entail? We were already verbally approved and told the official notice will be coming but still nothing.

[ddkorestin 10]

you are not the only. mine is 40days today and am from Houston, u just have to keep the fate. its hard and i know how you feel and its hard to describe this predicament but it is well.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Two options:

Option 1. Someone forgot to push the "approval" button. You fix that by making infopass and getting them to push the button. They don't like to hand out the stamp if possible.

Option 2. Administrative Processing. This is further background checks, name checks, fraud checks, checks of all sorts.

Your most recent infopass is a little weird... either you are approved pending AP and they were trying to get rid of you or they were being super lazy and not looking into it. Hard to know since I wasn't there.

[Striker_Immig 1]

To Harpah Timsah,

Thanks for your insight. Its hard to know what's really going on but what we were told is that our officer is new to the Green Card process as she was used to handling in Naturalization cases and as a result her cases required more time and supervisory approval. After being told that, we waited nearly an hour before another officer called us over and said we were approved and will get the notice within 30 days. I said that we had pending travel plans and he said we will receive notice before that and if not, to return to get a stamp.

I would not be surprised if we fall somewhere between your listed Options 1 and 2.