Susie
02-28-2006, 05:05 AM
Hi
Apparently the US issues APOLOGY
The US issued a visa on On Friday 24th Feb 2006 following an apology from Ambassador Mulford to Professor Goverdhan Mehta for the prolonged visa delays he experienced
Please feel free to e-mail the editor as follows;
editor@ilw.com
The Immigration portal
Here is a copy of my reply
Dear Editor of ILW
I write to you in connection with your article requesting comments per subject matter, so;
You are aware of the unfair, broken immigration system which causes families to be parted for up to 10 years, through no fault of their own
My sons case is a prime example of how things can and do go wrong !!!
Husbands I 140 was approved in May 2001. Within one year of this approval In Feb 2002 , my husband filed for his own I 485 and concurrently filed an I 824 for son , single, under 21years at that time, as he was to follow to join.
Husband was to change status in the US, son in home country. The above is per filing instructions of I 485
The I 824 was filed for son before he was 21 years , within one year of visa approval, and pending at the enactment of CSPA (Child status protection act)
In Oct 2002 the I 824 came back denied, (No reason given) with letter to say re-submit new I 824 once husband I 485 was approved
Husband got I 485 approved in May 2004, so sent new I 824 for son- This was approved by Texas in Aug 2004 and cable/fax sent to American consulate on that day
As no news in Jan 2005, sort the assistance of Congressman Dave Weldon's office. Eventually in approx April 2004 the consulate said, #We have NO record of this approval# They then asked for further info. In Oct 2005 the consulate sent e-mail to Congressman to say # Son has aged out #
We have never received any formal letter from USCIS/Consulate/ DOS to say son has aged out , or WHY they have come to this opinion or what to do next
We have sought and paid for at least 7 attorneys opinions on sons case, all say son is protected !!! and are shocked when I tell them what has happened but say the CAPS is badly written , it may need a legislative fix and our only option is to go to court, like the Kym and Pradash cases
Have recently contacted the Catholic Immigration Network, thank to your site. Mr Martinez in the Orlando office is willing to go to court for us. I am aware that Mr Charles Wheeler has written a book on the CSPA and asked Mr Martinez to inform him of sons case
The consulate just advise for us to complete I 130 for son, but Texas is working on cases received in 1996 , so it could be another 10 years before they even look at his case.
I am obviously very upset at the treatment and handling of my sons case, If he did age out, why did they write in Oct 2002 to say submit new I 824
My son has now been waiting to join his father, myself and two brothers for 4 years !!!!!!!!!!! now they expect us to wait another 10 years????????
As a result a group of immigrants, myself included have formed an action forum, www.expatsvoice.com and www.expatsvoice.org eventually our voices will be heard and acted upon. The media have shown and interest and I am due to meet with them this week.
Never mind a small apology, how about a GREAT BIG public apology to all the USCIS clients, Forget the green card lottery each year, give these visas to people waiting in the queue already.
Give earned LPR to E visa holders, and earnd LPR to their children so that they do not have to get out of the US at 21 years
Sort out retrogression
Apparently the US issues APOLOGY
The US issued a visa on On Friday 24th Feb 2006 following an apology from Ambassador Mulford to Professor Goverdhan Mehta for the prolonged visa delays he experienced
Please feel free to e-mail the editor as follows;
editor@ilw.com
The Immigration portal
Here is a copy of my reply
Dear Editor of ILW
I write to you in connection with your article requesting comments per subject matter, so;
You are aware of the unfair, broken immigration system which causes families to be parted for up to 10 years, through no fault of their own
My sons case is a prime example of how things can and do go wrong !!!
Husbands I 140 was approved in May 2001. Within one year of this approval In Feb 2002 , my husband filed for his own I 485 and concurrently filed an I 824 for son , single, under 21years at that time, as he was to follow to join.
Husband was to change status in the US, son in home country. The above is per filing instructions of I 485
The I 824 was filed for son before he was 21 years , within one year of visa approval, and pending at the enactment of CSPA (Child status protection act)
In Oct 2002 the I 824 came back denied, (No reason given) with letter to say re-submit new I 824 once husband I 485 was approved
Husband got I 485 approved in May 2004, so sent new I 824 for son- This was approved by Texas in Aug 2004 and cable/fax sent to American consulate on that day
As no news in Jan 2005, sort the assistance of Congressman Dave Weldon's office. Eventually in approx April 2004 the consulate said, #We have NO record of this approval# They then asked for further info. In Oct 2005 the consulate sent e-mail to Congressman to say # Son has aged out #
We have never received any formal letter from USCIS/Consulate/ DOS to say son has aged out , or WHY they have come to this opinion or what to do next
We have sought and paid for at least 7 attorneys opinions on sons case, all say son is protected !!! and are shocked when I tell them what has happened but say the CAPS is badly written , it may need a legislative fix and our only option is to go to court, like the Kym and Pradash cases
Have recently contacted the Catholic Immigration Network, thank to your site. Mr Martinez in the Orlando office is willing to go to court for us. I am aware that Mr Charles Wheeler has written a book on the CSPA and asked Mr Martinez to inform him of sons case
The consulate just advise for us to complete I 130 for son, but Texas is working on cases received in 1996 , so it could be another 10 years before they even look at his case.
I am obviously very upset at the treatment and handling of my sons case, If he did age out, why did they write in Oct 2002 to say submit new I 824
My son has now been waiting to join his father, myself and two brothers for 4 years !!!!!!!!!!! now they expect us to wait another 10 years????????
As a result a group of immigrants, myself included have formed an action forum, www.expatsvoice.com and www.expatsvoice.org eventually our voices will be heard and acted upon. The media have shown and interest and I am due to meet with them this week.
Never mind a small apology, how about a GREAT BIG public apology to all the USCIS clients, Forget the green card lottery each year, give these visas to people waiting in the queue already.
Give earned LPR to E visa holders, and earnd LPR to their children so that they do not have to get out of the US at 21 years
Sort out retrogression