<p>I am puzzled why you would be 3 years away from a green card and your parents were eligible to apply for one after being a certain time in the country. Knowing how long it takes for a green card due to co-workers, there are many holes in your story. Even if it was due to backlog at the immigartion service centers, none has even 24months wait. Futhermore, what about all the other immigrants that did not try to game the system and jump ahead of the line, like your family?</p>