Asylum: Granted

Remember my old roommate from Nigeria, Samuel?  He originally came to the US seeking asylum, as his life had been threatened in his home country.  Immigration is not a simple operation in the US and Samuel had been waiting for his hearing date for years.  Yesterday, Samuel sent me a text to tell me that he had been granted asylum!  Plus, with his legal status out of limbo, he's expecting his family will join him in just a few months.  It's been a long process for him and I'm happy that his patience and long-suffering have paid off.