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Hello everyone,
Thank heavens I found this website.
I am very frustrated, I would really appreciate reading suggestions and experiences relating to my situation. Here is my story:
I (West African) have been in the country legally for about 7years, got married to a US citizen and filed AOS (the whole packet including Advance Parole and Employment Card. Below is a list of events:

AOS: January 2005
FP: May 2005
AR-11 Form in May 2005
EAD: April 2005

There was no news from BCIS and I submitted another change of addresss form, always keeping track and checking with BCIS customer service. But there was still no update on my case because the Los Angeles office did not issue a number with which to track down the case and check the stutus of my AOS.
Finally, I hired an attorney in December 2005. The attorney found out, and showd me several letters (from Los Angeles office) that were mailed to us from BCIS about our interview in June 2005. We never got any of these letters because they (BCIS) had a wrong address on all of them. Somehow 11 became 77 on the address.
Now the case is denied because we couldnt show up to the interview. And now my Employment card expires in March.
My wife and I are both studying at college.
Please help. Really, we need serious help. God bless you.

Sorry to hear the trouble youre in. But dont panic. There is always hope.
First of all, its probably wise to consult the lawyer again.
Secondly, there is always a chance to appeal the denial by filing a motion to reopen or a motion to reconsider the case. Go here and see further instructions:
http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/RepealDenial.htm

In my humble opinion theres a good chance for you guys that USCIS dont blame you for the false adress and reopen your case, even if you filed the questioned adress and made those digits look like 77 even if you meant to write 11.

Thanks for your note. The rejection letter says I should send about $350 or so to an office in Chicago together with filing MTR and I-230B
Is MTR a specific form, or is it a letter that I have to write explaining how it all happened?
In addition to that, after I file Administrative Appeal, what is the wait time to be called for interview? I wonder whats gonna happen to my Employment card since its supposed to expire in March. Any help is appreciated.

According to this http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-290-b.htm
the fee is $385. Once you download the form I-290B you should be able to read all the informations needed. I tend to think that they want some form of explanation why youre filing the motion.
I have no further information regarding your EAD, though.