Stuck in AOS limbo

[doorkicker 0]

Fellow visa journers, I'm hoping you can help me.

I am a USC. My wife came to the US on a B1 visa. We got married 07/31/2015. We applied for AOS and EA in August, 2015. Our priority date is 08/23/2015.

The process was very smooth up to the interview. She got her EA, SSC, DL, etc, and is currently working.

The AOS interview was on 01/07/2016 at the Chicago office. It went well, the IO was very positive and made it sound like we'd have the GC within days. She did not, however, approve or deny the application and she didn't give us any paperwork.

As of today, we have NO idea what's going on with the AOS application.

We tried NCSC tier 1 and tier 2 requests to get status updates and we had two InfoPass appointments, all to no avail. We submitted a request with the Ombudsman and we're waiting to hear back on that. We've also wrote our senators and representatives.

Basically, the response we got from USCIS is "it's going to take as long as it takes."

Is there something else we can do?

[subwayguy 100]

Fellow visa journers, I'm hoping you can help me.

I am a USC. My wife came to the US on a B1 visa. We got married 07/31/2015. We applied for AOS and EA in August, 2015. Our priority date is 08/23/2015.

The process was very smooth up to the interview. She got her EA, SSC, DL, etc, and is currently working.

The AOS interview was on 01/07/2016 at the Chicago office. It went well, the IO was very positive and made it sound like we'd have the GC within days. She did not, however, approve or deny the application and she didn't give us any paperwork.

As of today, we have NO idea what's going on with the AOS application.

We tried NCSC tier 1 and tier 2 requests to get status updates and we had two InfoPass appointments, all to no avail. We submitted a request with the Ombudsman and we're waiting to hear back on that. We've also wrote our senators and representatives.

Basically, the response we got from USCIS is "it's going to take as long as it takes."

Is there something else we can do?

short answer: No.

yeah, that sounds really weird, not getting approved after 4 months!

[Aus2072 2]

They may have lost your file...

[doorkicker 0]

Ok, what's the next step?

File a case court against USCIS?

[Beth & Achraf 328]

Why does everyone want to file a case against USCIS?

You did all you could, now wait and see what Ombudsman and your congressmen say, be patient a little longer. Each case is like a fingerprint, no two

alike. Some go very fast, some not so fast, some I've seen last a few years....

[doorkicker 0]

A few years is absolutely unreasonable.

Should I retain a lawyer?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You have in country AP. You wait. The other option is that they deny you. She has EAD and AP so she can live normally in the mean time.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

A few years is absolutely unreasonable.

Should I retain a lawyer?

For

What?

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

Contact your Congressman.

[IguanaCouple 26]

Your wife adjusted from B1. B1s are a tourist visa and not meant for marriage and as a matter of fact many people on here feel strongly about being allowed to AOS from B1.

B1 and F1 AOS's take longer than K-1 AOS, are de facto subject to more scrutiny and couples have had USCIS officials knock on their doors at 8am to check if there are 2 wet towels in the house.

No, you can't file a case against USCIS. The don't owe the beneficiary jack as they are not a citizen, yet and in any case, processing times are not guaranteed and immigration law is not contract law.

You can always renew her EAD and AP. I don't see why you need a lawyer unless you have some other complications.

You had an interview; everything went well. You have contacted the congressman and senator. There's nothing else you can do. You wait.

[Pitaya 2,577]

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[SK2014 44]

I am adjusting from a K1 and also had my interview in Jan 2016 (1/10/2016)I am waiting also for a response. I was instructed not to contact USCIS for 120 days after the interview. I contacted them today and a service request was made. One thing I have learnt throughout this entire process is patience. It's frustrating I know.

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

Your wife adjusted from B1. B1s are a tourist visa and not meant for marriage and as a matter of fact many people on here feel strongly about being allowed to AOS from B1.

B1 and F1 AOS's take longer than K-1 AOS, are de facto subject to more scrutiny and couples have had USCIS officials knock on their doors at 8am to check if there are 2 wet towels in the house.

No, you can't file a case against USCIS. The don't owe the beneficiary jack as they are not a citizen, yet and in any case, processing times are not guaranteed and immigration law is not contract law.

You can always renew her EAD and AP. I don't see why you need a lawyer unless you have some other complications.

You had an interview; everything went well. You have contacted the congressman and senator. There's nothing else you can do. You wait.

I've seen cases on VJ when K-1 AOS took 8-10 months (especially if interview waiver is granted). In contrast, my AOS from VWP case took 3 & half months. So I really don't think there is a hard and fast rule about K1 AOS being quicker.

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

OK, so I realized OP has contacted their Congressman already. Did you fill out a release form, etc., so they can inquire about your case on behalf of you?

Edited May 13, 2016 by EM_Vandaveer