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I am writing on behalf of a friend.... Here is the status:
My friend is a Russian girl in Virginia ( 5 years in the USA)who on a work/travel program marries older USC man (13 years older) after overstaying her visa. In march of 2007 she filed her I-485. She did have an interview after 6 months ( Husband actually forgot a few things during that interview) and was told a decision would be made in a few weeks. Since that time until present, she has had 3 infopass appointments, written to the USCIS Ombudsman's office for help, and recently contacted her local congressman.
The response of the Norfolk Virgina field office was always the case is " pending" or in review. Likewise the Congressman's office has been told the same thing. She has been married to the USC petitioner for almost 4 years now.
My question is this: After filing almost 3 years ago is there nothing she can do but wait? Are there no answers to be had? How can she speed up the process? Seems like this is way outside the normal wait time, and NO ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE has been asked for. PLEASE HELP ADVISE WHAT SHE CAN DO? HOW MANY YEARS IS JUST TO MUCH?!?! Is something that could be remedied with legal petitioning by a lawyer in Immigration court? I have been told a *** She should hire a lawyer to file a writ of mandamus*** Does anyone know if this is still something that can be done????
My friend is a Russian girl in Virginia ( 5 years in the USA)who on a work/travel program marries older USC man (13 years older) after overstaying her visa. In march of 2007 she filed her I-485. She did have an interview after 6 months ( Husband actually forgot a few things during that interview) and was told a decision would be made in a few weeks. Since that time until present, she has had 3 infopass appointments, written to the USCIS Ombudsman's office for help, and recently contacted her local congressman.
The response of the Norfolk Virgina field office was always the case is " pending" or in review. Likewise the Congressman's office has been told the same thing. She has been married to the USC petitioner for almost 4 years now.
My question is this: After filing almost 3 years ago is there nothing she can do but wait? Are there no answers to be had? How can she speed up the process? Seems like this is way outside the normal wait time, and NO ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE has been asked for. PLEASE HELP ADVISE WHAT SHE CAN DO? HOW MANY YEARS IS JUST TO MUCH?!?! Is something that could be remedied with legal petitioning by a lawyer in Immigration court? I have been told a *** She should hire a lawyer to file a writ of mandamus*** Does anyone know if this is still something that can be done????
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