Count me in your confusion Riten. I guess our peeps are in a tyrannical rule of poverty, nepotism and lawlessness and hence want to file asylum. Obviously they will not mind visiting the country every year via different routes (India mostly), which makes this case further more strange.

But, such is the rule of this country. Feels strange specially since we've been living here for 10 years and still awaiting the residency status because we took the "right" way. But who is to say what is the right way. Also, when I think of who is getting the benefit  (i.e. my own peeps) I don't mind this at all. Let those people who have suffered back home get the damn thing. If the immigration process here is stupid enough to accept it, why not our own people make use of it? They are playing by the rules, so let them enjoy while it lasts.I don't blame them at all given what they have to go through back home.

May you get the status soon. Go via a good experienced lawyer, even though it might cost more. Don't go via agents.