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Waiting for a Work Permit 160 Plus Days
This forum does give me some hope and at least lets me know that others are experiencing delays. Congratulations to those and/or their spouses that got work permits and the best of luck for all of us still waiting.
I do have an attorney and after 100 days (10 days after the 90 days) they sent an inquiry asking about the delay. The response from USICS to the attorney was they would respond by February 24 or before, but have never responded.
October 3, 2017 was the initial date. USICS inquired at the end of October claiming we had not sent a birth certificate and translation, which in fact, we had. The attorneys asked us what the Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivorie) issues for birth certificates and we indicated that what we had was what they issue which is to say it has an official seal but isn’t a fancy document. So, we resubmitted the same birth certificate and translation they already had and they acknowledged receipt on November 16, 2017. They have not asked for any further documents.
So, what I do not know is, if the official initial day 1 is October 3rd or November 11th? The attorney says October 3rd.
At some point soon, I am going to ask the attorney about contacting the Ombudsman. I hesitate to contact my senators and congressman for one particular reason: in Texas, all of the applicable legislators have negative views towards immigration, so, I cannot see them helping, even though they might surprise me.
As I read through this post, it seems sometimes ombudsman help and sometimes they don’t seem to make a difference, but, I can hope when I get that point.
So, we wait.
I do have an attorney and after 100 days (10 days after the 90 days) they sent an inquiry asking about the delay. The response from USICS to the attorney was they would respond by February 24 or before, but have never responded.
October 3, 2017 was the initial date. USICS inquired at the end of October claiming we had not sent a birth certificate and translation, which in fact, we had. The attorneys asked us what the Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivorie) issues for birth certificates and we indicated that what we had was what they issue which is to say it has an official seal but isn’t a fancy document. So, we resubmitted the same birth certificate and translation they already had and they acknowledged receipt on November 16, 2017. They have not asked for any further documents.
So, what I do not know is, if the official initial day 1 is October 3rd or November 11th? The attorney says October 3rd.
At some point soon, I am going to ask the attorney about contacting the Ombudsman. I hesitate to contact my senators and congressman for one particular reason: in Texas, all of the applicable legislators have negative views towards immigration, so, I cannot see them helping, even though they might surprise me.
As I read through this post, it seems sometimes ombudsman help and sometimes they don’t seem to make a difference, but, I can hope when I get that point.
So, we wait.
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