Yet another immigrant is left in distress just because of USCIS misguidance. An immigrant woman who has lived in the US for 10 years is now facing a heartbreaking setback in her green card journey despite following all the official instructions.
Taking to social media, the woman shared how she initially applied for her green card but missed submitting her health records and her husband’s tax return. Her application was denied, so she filed an appeal (I-290B).
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Before submitting, she repeatedly asked USCIS whether she should include her missing documents. In response, she was told to just send the appeal form and wait.
Her husband agreed with this approach, though she was skeptical. Still, she followed their advice, got a receipt notice, and waited.
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Then, after having trouble tracking her case, one day, without warning, she received the dreaded notification. A third-party app, lawfully, informed her that her appeal was dismissed and no further explanation was given.
Now, she’s left with burning questions. How can her appeal be rejected? Did USCIS lie to her about the requirement of the missing document to force her rejection?
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Now, the Green Card aspirant doesn’t even know whether she can file a Motion to Reopen. Will she have to pay again for an issue that wasn’t her fault?
She shared how she had been stuck for four years in the green card process and the frustration is unbearable. Her husband suggests filing an I-130/I-130A instead of starting from scratch. But after this exhausting ordeal, who can even trust the system?
