Waiting....waiting..and Some More Waiting!?

[iamMari2013 8]

How long have you been waiting for that approval to come in? Do you find yourself checking status on a daily basis...only to find it say "initial review" or "pending" ?? Building frustration, losing hope, and tired of waiting....we'll that's the story for most of us on this forum. 

I personally have been waiting for 8 months now...but I know there are some of you that have been waiting for longer and are losing patience. I will be the first to tell you that I know it's not easy to WAIT. I have a car that I can't even drive because of no licence. I have been offered very good jobs but had to turn them down due to no work permit! Frustration? Yes! tell me about it...I have had a lot of breaking points where I just come home and cry and ask Why? why? why? But now I have decided to calm down and be positive about the situation. I avoid checking status (it will come when it has too), I go out to walk my dog, I read books, I go hiking, I bake.....anything to keep my mind off of it. 

What do you guys do to cope with your situation? Please comment and share!

Thanks for support and Happy Holidays!

[MosheDreamer 4]

I waited about 6 months to get my Biometrics last year October. I know what youre going through. I broke down in tears too feeling as if I was so alone and uncared for by a country I've lived in my entire life growing up thinking I was a citizen. But yeah. Ive been waiting a while too and its tough. But take comfort in knowing Ive waited nearly 2 years and still NOTHING. My brothers already driving around in his car. and trying to find a job. Good luck friend. Best of luck.

[asuarez1985 7]

Going on 13 months now. Im from Texas and my application is in Nebraska.

[luis30htx 8]

I'm still waiting,and I send my application on November11, I've send like four e-request and nothing,I but the only thing we could do is wait I get really happy when people from this site gets approved,and that I know sooner or later we all going to get approved

[iamMari2013 8]

Thank you all for your comments...BUT what do you to cope with it? I mean it's so hard to wait..and wait! Some days I just can't take it! I hate it! I am glad I am not alone. I know how each and everyone one of you feel...and i two thought I was a citizen until I got to HS and realize I could't legally work like my friends. I have younger siblings and they are all born US Citizens, I am the only lucked out one in the family.

But in a way I guess I am thankful because through all my life struggles I have became more ambitious and hungry for success. I want it! and I know that if I get approved and one day become a US citizen I will take it and run with it as fast as i can..and I will not look back! I will only work harder for what I really want...and that is a successful life and career in the US! Though the American life as an immigrant has been difficult ,U.S. has still been good to me, and i just want the opportunity to give back to this great country that has raised me! *** One day..***hopefully

 

Please share how you deal with "waiting"??

[kaantuu 8]

I been waiting since november 2012

The best thing to do,live your life and dont think to much about it,keep your mind busy on something else.

I used to be checking my status everyday bout 10 times a day lol

but slowly i stoped,we just need to have hope and faith that one day we are getting approved and stay positive

[adol 2]

I gotta say I feel much better now its like you describe myself except that I don't cry.

[rockets713 1]

I been waiting 1 year and 2 months, 3 R.F.E and nothing

[Sammy305 1]

get a job do something to keep you occupied dont focus on that check online for case wait for the email

[iamMari2013 8]

@Sammy305-- I do have a job! I work at an office 5 days a week, I am enrolled in college, I am married and have house wife duties....but that still doesn't change the fact that  'getting approved or denied' is a possibility and can wonder in my mind, even with the busy life that I have.

What's your timeline, have you gotten approved?

[roadrunner11 167]

You will be happy when you realize that life doesn't depend on this. Life is what you make it and there are others out there who are citizens but wished they had your health and life.

I work with people who are in their 20s and dying and I realize how precious is making the best out of everyday and sharing it with others.

I know coping is hard and the wait is not easy I cried too before but keep it up.

[iamMari2013 8]

You are very right! I will keep that in mind.

Thank you! Happy Holidays!

[Sammy305 1]

i got approved after a year of waiting

[iamMari2013 8]

That's Great! Congrats!

[adol 2]

 Waiting....waiting..and Some More Waiting!?

[iamMari2013 8]

Yes, lot's of waiting unfortunately, uggh.... ther's nothing else we can do.