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Anyone speculating why TSC is so slow? What could be going on?
When I called to see why my address has been updated or if the address is correct on file, L1 said she will transfer me to L2 for peace of mind. I said No and hung up.
Is it good to talk to L2 or is it going to annoy them and adversely affect my case? Just opinions. Also, what can L2 say? whether someone has picked up my file?
Gurus
I had filed my I-485 in Jan 2012 (PD Nov 2008). On 17th Jun I received the RFE and replied on 1st Jul. My date becomes current on 1st Aug 2014.
I also have valid EAD/AP card till Feb 2015 and H1 valid till I797. I need to go to India shortly on emergency basis.
I want to come back on EAD/AP, will that be allowed. If by then, my I-485 has been approved and cards delivered, will that cause a problem while entering on EAD/AP?
Appreciate your response!
It is at the discretion of the CBP. If they find your I-485 has already been approved, they will allow you to enter as a Green Card holder (PR) (or) they will defer the inspection and ask you to come back to CBP after collecting the GC from your home on a later date. In the second option you enter as parolee not a PR.Quote:
Originally Posted by rka_72
Can we travel if after we receive decision email and before receiving the physical GC? will that be a problem at the port of entry?
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Originally Posted by Kanmani
Yes, you can. You must inform the CBP that your case was approved while you are out of the country. The officer in-charge will decide on the options.Quote:
Originally Posted by saibaba01
Thank you!
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Originally Posted by Kanmani
Its not just TSC. NSC is equally screwed up. Our RFEs were issued on Jun 5th. While my wife's RFE reached the attorney on Jun 14th, there was no sign of my RFE. We requested a duplicate to be issued on Jun 24th and then on Jul 3rd the status changed that USPS has returned the notice that we sent out as un-deliverable (we dont know if it was the notice that was sent out on Jun 5th or the 24th). After the agonizing wait over the long weekend, when I called to confirm the address they verified the address was correct (for both me and the attorney). They couldn't answer which notice was returned un-delivered or which address it was sent to. They advised taking an Infopass appointment to verify the address and how to approach to get my RFE Notice as they said they wont take the request to send the duplicate notice once again as firstly its not been 15 days since Jun 24th (the previous request) ad secondly even if they send the notice it would be to the same address as before and it would be returned.Quote:
Originally Posted by helpful_leo
Luckily I got the appointment for the same day and they verified my address was correct in their system as well (they didn't verify it for the attorney), but they took the request to issue the duplicate notice ASAP and to send it to my home address (which is correct in their system). So on Jul 9th we received notification that a duplicate notice was issued and this time the notice reached the attorney on Jul 14th (but still no sign of the letter at my address). Finally we have responded to both RFEs (self and wife) earlier this week and my case status has now changed to RFE Response review. I am hoping there there isn't another RFE notice out there floating around with some invalid address.
Hi cursedguy, I have EAD since the past 4 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by cursedguy
But anyway, you mean that even if September bulletin has my date, the GC may not be shipped ? What are the factors that can come into picture ?
Did you get RFE for medicals or EVL? I believe it may be possible if as of Sept 1st your date is current and you have replied any RFE's. Look in trackitt, there are some people getting GC's that replied RFE's as of July 01.
I called USCIS last week to find out my case status. TSC received response to RFE on my case on 30th June, and so USCIS person told me their standard response time is 60 days. I was able to convince her to create case to find out status with uscis, and she did. Today I got response on that case. Here is the status part of the mail.
"The status of this service request is:
Recently, you or your representative contacted USCIS concerning your Form I-485 to notify us that you believe your case is outside of our normal processing time. We have received your service request and researched the status of your case. Our records indicate that your response to our Request for Evidence (RFE) was received on June 30, 2014. Your application is currently awaiting assignment to an officer. You should receive a decision or notice of other action within 90 days of the date of this letter."
So nearly 4 weeks after RFE response received, they have not assigned an officer to the case. Looks like everybody in TSC is in the same boat. Not that we have any options at this point, but looks like TSC is way way behind, and not sure if they can even keep up with 60 day time frame either. There may be a few screwed up cases in NSC too, but by and large NSC is processing cases in reasonable timeframe. I am planning to contact my area congressman the day after 60th day of response to RFE date.
Any other thoughts?
Hi all. I am new here, but not to the discussion. Just something FYI: I replied to EVL RFE (NSC with PD 10/09) last week. Yesterday, they updated my status to RFE response received and under review. At least some are following the process in a timely manner.
One of the gurus- When is a case assigned to an officer? Before the date is current or after the date is current? My case is under review/looked at/assigned to an officer on the 23rd. I did not ask if it was June or July. Darn it.
My RFE was received on June 19th. June 20th, status updated to IR-Address change. Date current on July 1st.
When could the file have been most likely assigned? June 23 or July 23. Note that I got the IR status on June 20th.
The officer told me to call back in 30 days if I have not heard anything
Can someone clarify? I even asked if my app is pre-adjudicated and he did not answer that question? He just said its pending, in review, touched by someone on 23rd. Don't L2s know that? What does Pre-adjudication mean?
The RFE is issued by an officer. His/her ID number is at the end of the RFE notice. I believe TSC ones begin with XM (mine is XM154). I don't know if it goes back to the same officer or to someone else. So I really don't understand what "assigned to an officer" means.Quote:
Originally Posted by RMS_V13
Pre-adjudication means "documentarily qualified but not current" i.e. all your papers are good to go and you are waiting for a visa. Most of us who may have been pre-adjudicated got "un-pre-adjudicated" when the 693 memo expired. Now that people have responded they are documentarily qualified and since there are visas available, you go straight to adjudicated.
Thanks Vizcard. The officer ID on my RFE is also 154. I am just worried that my app could go into the extended verification mess. ?Quote:
Originally Posted by vizcard
For NSC, it appered that case is always re assigned to the officer who issued RFE. I think when we send the resposne, it goes directly to the officer. It's anybody's guess howlong it sits in his/her deskQuote:
Originally Posted by RMS_V13
You can try all the usual routes but really if they want to do an additional review, nothing yiu can do about it. Plan for the worst, hope for the best.Quote:
Originally Posted by RMS_V13
Getting ready to extend my EAD. I would have assumed that the whole security/review process would have been complete prior to the first EAD approval- No? I have renewed it already and I am getting ready to submit the extension in 2 months.Quote:
Originally Posted by vizcard
No need to be so pessimistic. I'm sure you will be approved unless there's something goofy with your case. They said 60 days on the RFE-Review status so you have almost a month to go before it hits that deadline and you will still be current for atleast a whole month after that.Quote:
Originally Posted by RMS_V13
No, we have great jobs with good organizations, no run in with the law, no duis, pretty straight forward you would assume and so are many that are stuck in additional review.Quote:
Originally Posted by vizcard
Thanks for the encouragement.
Just for the record - my status was RFE, then it changed to IR and they just got my RFE Response and on Fri night 11PM CST, my status changed to RFE Response Review. At least I am getting all the text and email notifications of change in status - and the online status check system seems to be responding well when they get the RFE response. Small mercies and so on.
Looks like NSC has some kind of nightly batch update, as my RFE response was received on Monday earlier this week and at 22:15 CDT I got the update notifications for RFE Response review.Quote:
Originally Posted by imdeng
I have received RFE recently. priority date is Feb 2009. RFE is for Medicals, EVL and continuous employment authorization.
The text included in the RFE letter is as follows:
"Please submit a new Form I-693 completed by a designated civil surgeon to this office together with a copy of this notice. Including a copy of this notice with your form I-693 will facilitate matching the medical report with your file."
I have couple of questions regarding sending response.
1. Do we need to include the RFE letter inside the sealed envelope?
2. Is it better to send the response using USPS/FEdex?
3. If FedEx what address I should send the response to, FedEx does not deliver to PO Box.
4. Can I send both (me and spouse) RFE responses in the same envelope?
Thanks,
1. I gave my civil surgeon a copy to include in the sealed packet. I'm not sure if that is common practice thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by reachkash
2. Use the address that they provided. So if FedEx or UPS doesn't deliver there use USPS w/ tracking. USPS offers express shipping too.
3. See #2
4. They need to be in separate envelopes with their individual bar-coded cover sheet but can be in the same USPS/FedEx/UPS mailer envelope i.e. two envelopes inside a larger envelope
1. Our CS told us it can be either way inside/outside the sealed I-693 envelope, it doesn't matter. The RFE copy should be included in the main envelope. (Just out of the CS office, ours is attached inside)Quote:
Originally Posted by reachkash
2&3. I don't think there is no other alternative address provided in place of the P.O Box number. You must follow the address provided in the RFE. Go with whichever service is ready to deliver to the P.O Box.
So just for giggles.........
Trackitt approvals for EB2I
Spillover season 2013 (Aug, Sep) = 1301 (avg 650/month) - Spec has 1338 in his table - perhaps the filters are different
Spillover season 2014 (July MTD) = 200
This is clear indication that USCIS has the capacity to turn it on. Let's say USCIS goes with 650/month for Aug & Sep and we get another 50 for July. We'll have 1550 total Trackitt approvals. That translates to about 20150 real world approvals (using a 13x multiplier).
To me that tells me that even with the slow pace right now, USCIS likely won't waste visa numbers but it will keep people on pins and needles for the rest of the summer :)
Enjoy your week!
Even if you and doctor decided to put a rfe copy inside 693 envelop, i would suggest you keep a copy of RFE outside too, so that someone who opens the envelop first will be able to update the status to RFE response review.Quote:
Originally Posted by reachkash
If the RFE is asking EVL etc, you must keep a copy outside the 693 envelop
my RFE was only for medicals and I did NOT keep a copy inside the 693
My process:
1. Get 693 envelopes (2 of them for 2 of us) frm CS (2 small env)
2. Put each in a bigger envelope each with the RFE letter and a cover letter each (2 medium env)
3. Put the two in one big USPS envelope with a note saying that two RFE responses for 2 A-numbers are attached (1 large env)
4. Send the large env by the fastest USPS service with tracking that you can afford
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Originally Posted by reachkash
Thanks you for the response. Do we need to include all the 3 pages of RFE letter in the sealed envelop? or only the page where it says "WITH THIS PAGE ON TOP"Quote:
Originally Posted by vizcard
Yup - we saw in last few years, when USCIS wants to (or has to) approve a bunch of cases in a short time, they can actually get it done pretty fast.
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Originally Posted by vizcard
It is not necessary to keep a copy of the RFE inside the I-693 envelope prepared by the CS. However, if you are going to do it then why not put the whole thing. I would recommend keeping another copy outside the envelope as well.
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Originally Posted by reachkash
Sorry for too many questions. I have already got the medicals done few weeks back. Now I need to go back and ask the CS open the envelop and include these additional pages inside. I am trying to get the best practice. Thank you for the patience.Quote:
Originally Posted by imdeng
Till now there are 215 Trackitt approvals. Does that not mean approx 7000 visas? 215 X 2.5 (dependents) X 13 (real approvals) = 6988 approvals?
Thanks!
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Guys, interpretations please.
I wouldn't do that if i were youQuote:
Originally Posted by reachkash
Kanmani,Quote:
Originally Posted by Kanmani
It says submit a new I-693 because your existing one is no longer valid or about to exceed its validity period.
Thanks!
it either means your 693 has expired (medical RFE) or that the I693 form used is not the current version. My guess is its the latter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kanmani
Here's the criteria - If you are sending the sealed 693 envelop as is ie putting postage stamps on the 693 envelop, then you need to put the sheet inside. If you are putting the 693 envelop inside another bigger envelop, then just put the bar-coded sheet in the bigger envelop along with the 693 envelop (and anything else you need to include - EVL, etc).Quote:
Originally Posted by reachkash
Seems usual RFE language Kanmani. I thought you just got your medicals done and were going to respond to the RFE. Is this a new one?
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Originally Posted by Kanmani
Its been ~13 for last couple years. Spec has EB-2I trackitt approvals for July MTD at 141 - so thats ~1833 approvals. Clearly USCIS is not pushing it at the moment. I expect they will pick up the pace soon.
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Originally Posted by sportsfan33