A couple who filed their marriage based green card application in 2019 has shared a painful six year battle with paperwork delays and mistakes. What started as a routine process turned into a long wait filled with silence, confusion and repeated setbacks.
Lost File, Lost Years
US Citizenship and Immigration Services admitted thatyour file went missing for years. Even after proper submission, the system failed to track the case. You trusted the process, but the process failed to keep up. The delay never came with a clear explanation or timeline.
Approval and Denial at Once
In 2024, USCIS approved the I 130 but denied the I 485. The reason given was a minor border incident in 2020 when she was allowed to enter, which legally counts as an admission. That single note derailed years of waiting overnight.
Errors in the Official Notice
An officer told you the case looked strong and approval was likely. Days later you received a Notice of Intent to Deny filled with basic factual errors. It even claimed no I-485 was filed although you attended two interviews for it.
Proof Given, Silence Returned
You submitted every document asked for and showed where USCIS misunderstood the facts. Still nothing moved. No update. No clarity. Time kept passing while your life stayed on hold without a clear reason.
Waiting on Washington
You reached out to elected officials and sent multiple congressional inquiries. The latest reply dated October 31, 2025, told you to wait another 120 days. It felt automated and empty, like no one read the file or cared about the human cost.
Family Loss and Frozen Plans
During this wait she lost both her parents and could not travel home to attend their funerals. IVF plans stopped and the hope of starting a family paused. Your life did not just slow down, it stood still as paperwork ruled every personal choice.
A System Under Strain
Six years of errors have worn you down. The United States immigration system struggles with huge backlogs. But cases like this show something deeper than delay. They show a system that forgets real people behind the files.
