I got my residency card this month. I want to say petition really helped to speed things up. I got my SEF in 2023 March, filed petition with the help of my lawyer at begining of 2025, in May 2025 i got appointment for biometrics. In Dec 2025 , i got my card. despites all other headwinds, some good news afterall. i am happy to introduce my lawyer to you all if needed. he is really helpful.