Is one year waiting enough for WOM

[amundres]

My I-485 was filed on Dec 1, 2006. I called USCIS and had info pass and they told me that my name check is not clear. I talked to one lawyer and he is going to charge me 3500 for WOM. He has pretty good success rate. I am reading forum where they say it is better to wait minimum 2 years. Has anyone heared any case where wom is filed after one year and it was successful. My priority date is current.

[lazycis]

My I-485 was filed on Dec 1, 2006. I called USCIS and had info pass and they told me that my name check is not clear. I talked to one lawyer and he is going to charge me 3500 for WOM. He has pretty good success rate. I am reading forum where they say it is better to wait minimum 2 years. Has anyone heared any case where wom is filed after one year and it was successful. My priority date is current.

I recommend you to wait 6 more months. There are successful cases were the wait was even less than a year, but all of them are pre-NC. After NC was implemented, the average wait for successful cases is 2+ years. Saying that, you can try to file WOM now especially if you live in Northern California. Did you write letters to senators/Bush/Mr. Gonzalez?

[manderson]

I personally think 1 yr+ wait should work. But definitely take the letters-to-congressmen route first.

BTW I am basing my answer on some of the case studies I have read in http://www.ilw.com/ (sorry I didn't save any links)

[lazycis]

I personally think 1 yr+ wait should work. But definitely take the letters-to-congressmen route first.

BTW I am basing my answer on some of the case studies I have read in http://www.ilw.com/ (sorry I didn't save any links)

AILF mandamus litigation page has one successful case where wait was less than 2 years (Li Duan v. Zamberry, No. 06-1351, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12697 (W.D. Pa. 2007) - 16 months).

http://www.ailf.org/lac/clearinghouse_mandamus.shtml

[GCKarma]

wht is WOM?

[styrum]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writ_of_Mandamus

[amsgc]

Can the period for which PD was not current be taken into account while counting the wait period?
Theoretically, can one file WOM even when the PD is not current - to resolve the NC issue?

[AGC4ME]

Can the period for which PD was not current be taken into account while counting the wait period?
Theoretically, can one file WOM even when the PD is not current - to resolve the NC issue?

Yes. As long as your PD was current in some point of time you can file WOM. Be sure to include Department of State as a defendant so it could be ordered to release a visa number for you.

[amundres]

I live in northern california and has written letters to congressman, first lady but not response.

[lazycis]

I live in northern california and has written letters to congressman, first lady but not response.

Northern Cal is arguably the best district to file Wom. You can give it try. What is the USCIS response?

[FixCIS]

Can the period for which PD was not current be taken into account while counting the wait period?
Theoretically, can one file WOM even when the PD is not current - to resolve the NC issue?

amsgc, filing a WOM while your PD is not current will not work. The US Attorney will simply dismiss your action as moot, or in the best case scenario, you will have to hold your case in abeyance while you wait for the PD to become current again. The idea of adding the department of state as a defendant is not likely to work.

Living in NDCA, your best bet is to file the WOM. There is no need to wait for the congressman or first lady's response.

Aside from the obvious AP EAD issues, how has the GC delay affected your life or inconvenienced you?

[mallu]

Yes. As long as your PD was current in some point of time you can file WOM. Be sure to include Department of State as a defendant so it could be ordered to release a visa number for you..

[lazycis]

If the cort orders them to find a number, they will find one despite the "U".

[Jerry2121]

My I-485 was filed on Dec 1, 2006. I called USCIS and had info pass and they told me that my name check is not clear. I talked to one lawyer and he is going to charge me 3500 for WOM. He has pretty good success rate. I am reading forum where they say it is better to wait minimum 2 years. Has anyone heared any case where wom is filed after one year and it was successful. My priority date is current.
Hi,
How did your WOM go? I will be filing mine soon. Any info. that i should know? My I-485 has been pending for 3 years after my refiling. Neither my EAD nor my Driver's license can be renewed at this moment. Please help.

[lazycis]

Hi,
How did your WOM go? I will be filing mine soon. Any info. that i should know? My I-485 has been pending for 3 years after my refiling. Neither my EAD nor my Driver's license can be renewed at this moment. Please help.

Join the club
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/FBI_name_check#Lawsuit_steps

http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=194681&page=600

[Jerry2121]

If notice of action for I-485 does not have a priority date written on it, can I still file WOM since I've had an interview 2 years ago without result? How did your wom filing go?
thanks!