LIVERMORE — A court hearing scheduled for July 8 to determine whether deported immigrant Miguel Lopez could return to his home and job in Livermore was delayed due to paperwork issues, and the Lopez’s attorney has told the family that it could take several additional months before a final decision regarding his immigration status is reached.“We were hoping to have some news that he would be coming home in the next few weeks, and now we are hearing it could be Thanksgiving before Miguel comes home, if even then,” his wife, Rosa, told The Independent. “There has been no explanation, just that Miguel’s paperwork has been pushed off.”Calls to the Lopezes’ attorney, Saad Ahmed, were not returned.It’s been nearly seven weeks since U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents grabbed Miguel during a routine immigration appointment in San Francisco. Miguel, 47, is a married father of three and grandfather who had worked as a welder at Wente Vineyards for more than nine years. Miguel has been trying to obtain citizenship since 2007, when he applied to change his status to that of a permanent resident, but his initial request was denied due to a false claim made when he was 18 that he was a citizen.In 2012, he was granted a green card, but the government appealed, citing the previous lie as grounds for ineligibility. While his appeal was pending, he received a temporary green card that was later revoked. He made several visits to the immigration office, and during one visit in May, he was detained and deported to Mexico on June 7, just hours before federal authorities issued a stay allowing him to remain in the U.S.Rosa and her son, Julian, have visited Mexico City several times to see Miguel, who is living with his father in a neighborhood where residents pay for police protection. Rosa said that police patrol the area, and when they drive up to a residence, they honk their horns. If the homeowner comes out, they must pay the police if they want continued patrols in the neighborhood.“There are times when he (Miguel) doesn’t go outside because he can’t afford it,” Rosa said. “If you want them to patrol, you have to pay them every time. … There have been a lot of gang shootings in the area, so Miguel just tries to stay inside after dark.”Back home, Rosa continues to try and hold the family together with money from their GoFundMe account, which has exceeded $55,000, but the strain is taking its toll.“We are so grateful for everyone’s support, but the money is going quicker than I thought. Everything is so expensive,” Rosa said. “I haven’t worked in 17 years, and now I have to try and find some kind of job to make sure my family has enough to see us through.”Miguel’s birthday is this week, and Rosa is flying back to Mexico City to be with her husband to offer encouragement and hope. She added that Miguel’s work benefits will continue until Dec. 31, but after that, the future is uncertain.“I just don’t know what to do anymore,” Rosa said. “My kids are doing the best they can, but the older two have jobs and they are trying to make it all work. My grandbaby is confused. Miguel was her life, and she is just 3 years old. The other day, she wanted to talk to ‘Papa’, and we called him, but she doesn’t understand where he is or why. … I have lost so much weight, and I don’t sleep anymore. This has to end soon. It just has to.”To donate to the GoFundMe account, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/bring-miguel-back-to-his-loved-ones