Green Card

I came to this country in 1997, never thought that i would stay for this long. Before I broke up with my 1st ex in Malaysia, I told him that I would stay here for couple more years to earn all the money that i had spent for school. But then, we broke up. I guess it was easier to just let go for both of us at the time. We grew apart.

After I received my bachelor degree, thought thing would get better. Before it got better, it had gotten worse because my international advisor did not want to sign my OPT. Without the OPT, I could not work. Then, I decided to get a second major or degree in a different state.

I moved to Missouri, and I am glad I did. The Interntional advisor there was very helpful, they were truely there to help interntional students. After spending 1 semester there, I had decided to go for Master degree instead of getting a second major. Spent another 2 and a half years in Missouri and I finally graduated. I used half of my OPT in Missouri and then decided to move to LA hoping to get better job and better pay.

So, in 2004 I moved to LA and was very lucky to find my current company. They hired me after the 1st interview and I applied H1 thru this company. The 2nd year, I decided to apply for Green Card before my 1st H1 expired.

Submitted the Green Card application earlier 2006. My lawyer has decided to submit I140 and I485 together. My I140 was approved last year and I485 is still pending. I hope to hear from Immigration by end of this month. I had my interview in August and everything went well, they only inquired about the original documents my DUI case in Missouri and I gave it to them.

Now, I am just praying and hoping I get the paperwork. After all these years, I have been through a lot but it is worth the journey. Life is a journey.