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02-21-2012, 02:20 PM
leo07

I'm guessing it should by COB today, if your attorney had sent it by overnight FedEx.

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Originally Posted by indiaeb2

Thanks Leo. My documents reached today at 9:15 to the mail room at NSC. Just wanted to see when they will update it
02-21-2012, 02:44 PM
indiaeb2

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Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Congrats IEB2 you are back in the game. We should hear good news soon from you and Leo. Iam still working with my attorney looks like it will take the whole week.

Thanks T. Hope yours goes soon
02-21-2012, 02:45 PM
indiaeb2

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Originally Posted by leo07

I'm guessing it should by COB today, if your attorney had sent it by overnight FedEx.

Leo its already in mailing room of NSC today morning. Yes she overnight the package yesterday. so hopefully today by end of day it should be updated correct?
02-21-2012, 02:48 PM
indiaeb2

what a timing
Just got sms that its Request for Evidence Response Review . Lets hope for best
02-21-2012, 03:03 PM
tackle

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Originally Posted by indiaeb2

what a timing
Just got sms that its Request for Evidence Response Review . Lets hope for best

Good luck!
02-21-2012, 03:05 PM
ram_40001

Sorry, this was in response to tackle about my original influenza vaccine status.

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Originally Posted by leo07

what was age inappropriate? what did you send and where did you send? :)

more seriously, was trying to understand the context
02-21-2012, 03:22 PM
tackle

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Originally Posted by ram_40001

Sorry, this was in response to tackle about my original influenza vaccine status.

Appreciate your response and wish you all the best with the RFE processing.
02-21-2012, 07:51 PM
leo07

Good luck!

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Originally Posted by indiaeb2

what a timing
Just got sms that its Request for Evidence Response Review . Lets hope for best
02-22-2012, 06:32 PM
TeddyKoochu

Friends following is the latest RFE tracker, what_ever is greened, good luck to Leo and IEB2 it could be anytime for both of you.

LIST OF INDIVIDUALS WITH RFE
SR NO - Handle - Type - Date - Details - Details RD - Response Date - USCIS RFE RD - Decision Date
1. indiaeb2 - Additional Evidence -02/10/2011 - Birth Certificate + Influenza -02/20/2011 - 02/21/2011
2. leo07 (TSC) - Initial Evidence - 02/09/2012 - Birth Certificate - 02/14/2012 - 02/16/2012
3. spartantummala - Initial Evidence - 02/10/2012 - Birth Certificate -
4. 10102007 - Initial Evidence - 02/10/2012 - Birth Certificate
5. what_ever- Initial Evidence - 02/02/12 - Flu shot and EVL - 02/14/12 - 02/16/12 - 02/21/12 (Greened)
6. TeddyKoochu - Initial Evidence - 02/11/2012- EVL + BC - 02/16/2012
02-22-2012, 08:20 PM
indiaeb2

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Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Friends following is the latest RFE tracker, what_ever is greened, good luck to Leo and IEB2 it could be anytime for both of you.

LIST OF INDIVIDUALS WITH RFE
SR NO - Handle - Type - Date - Details - Details RD - Response Date - USCIS RFE RD - Decision Date
1. indiaeb2 - Additional Evidence -02/10/2011 - Birth Certificate + Influenza -02/20/2011 - 02/21/2011
2. leo07 (TSC) - Initial Evidence - 02/09/2012 - Birth Certificate - 02/14/2012 - 02/16/2012
3. spartantummala - Initial Evidence - 02/10/2012 - Birth Certificate -
4. 10102007 - Initial Evidence - 02/10/2012 - Birth Certificate
5. what_ever- Initial Evidence - 02/02/12 - Flu shot and EVL - 02/14/12 - 02/16/12 - 02/21/12 (Greened)
6. TeddyKoochu - Initial Evidence - 02/11/2012- EVL + BC - 02/16/2012

Hope for the best T. When will you be on track??
02-23-2012, 09:29 AM
TeddyKoochu

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Originally Posted by indiaeb2

Hope for the best T. When will you be on track??

The birth certificate thing is done, lawyer still working on EVL they will take their own sweet time.
02-23-2012, 10:36 AM
leo07

ahhhh...that's the most painful part. When people whom we trust can't feel our pain. We know CIS has millions of cases and can't have that personal touch or human element in the way they do business. But, our own attorneys who get paid by us ( directly/indirectly), sitting on the cases is unacceptable.

It took almost 22 days for my attorney to file my 485 case in October.
02-23-2012, 12:54 PM
essenel

Hi folks, I'm joining the RFE club... got an RFE email today...I'm hoping it's something simple... a little nervous now. Once I know what it's about, I will update the thread.
02-23-2012, 04:58 PM
haripathhi

I got an RFE-email for my wife's (I485) application moments ago. It is a request for additional evidence. I hope its straight forward...phew....additional wait time begins..:-w
02-23-2012, 05:16 PM
haripathhi

Friends, any idea how long it takes to get the actual RFE details in hand once the status online is updated to "Request for Evidence"?
02-23-2012, 06:10 PM
TeddyKoochu

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Originally Posted by haripathhi

Friends, any idea how long it takes to get the actual RFE details in hand once the status online is updated to "Request for Evidence"?

Refer to post # 1 there the details for some of us are updated.

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Originally Posted by essenel

Hi folks, I'm joining the RFE club... got an RFE email today...I'm hoping it's something simple... a little nervous now. Once I know what it's about, I will update the thread.

Getting a RFE is a bitter sweet feeling, bitter because it could have been approval sweet atleast that the file was touched and worked upon.

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Originally Posted by leo07

ahhhh...that's the most painful part. When people whom we trust can't feel our pain. We know CIS has millions of cases and can't have that personal touch or human element in the way they do business. But, our own attorneys who get paid by us ( directly/indirectly), sitting on the cases is unacceptable.

It took almost 22 days for my attorney to file my 485 case in October.

This is so true, I simply fail to understand why it should take so long at times.
02-23-2012, 07:55 PM
haripathhi

[QUOTE=TeddyKoochu;22839]Refer to post # 1 there the details for some of us are updated.

Thanks Teddy!

[QUOTE=TeddyKoochu;22839]Getting a RFE is a bitter sweet feeling, bitter because it could have been approval sweet atleast that the file was touched and worked upon.

Agreed!
02-23-2012, 08:09 PM
indiaeb2

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Originally Posted by leo07

ahhhh...that's the most painful part. When people whom we trust can't feel our pain. We know CIS has millions of cases and can't have that personal touch or human element in the way they do business. But, our own attorneys who get paid by us ( directly/indirectly), sitting on the cases is unacceptable.

It took almost 22 days for my attorney to file my 485 case in October.

I almost called my attorney every 2 hrs to drive her to file my RFE. I am paying for it and service is very bad.

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Originally Posted by essenel

Hi folks, I'm joining the RFE club... got an RFE email today...I'm hoping it's something simple... a little nervous now. Once I know what it's about, I will update the thread.

Essenel.. hope for the best

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Originally Posted by haripathhi

Friends, any idea how long it takes to get the actual RFE details in hand once the status online is updated to "Request for Evidence"?

Should be in by 3-4 bus days
02-24-2012, 07:16 AM
haripathhi

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Originally Posted by indiaeb2

Should be in by 3-4 bus days

Thanks indiaeb2!
02-24-2012, 10:06 AM
essenel

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Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Getting a RFE is a bitter sweet feeling, bitter because it could have been approval sweet atleast that the file was touched and worked upon.

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Originally Posted by indiaeb2

Essenel.. hope for the best

Thanks for the wishes, Teddy and IndiaEB2.
02-24-2012, 12:01 PM
TeddyKoochu

Friends just an update from my side, everything including the EVL and BC's is now with the attorney. I just hope that they take out some time and file, I haven't been asked for any fee. So basically the horse is at the pond but I cannot make it drink the water, aka file the response they will take their sweet time even though I hope it will be done today. Just like Leo and IEB2 mentioned the service is thoroughly unprofessional if proper documentation was sent in the first place the case would have been approved initially itself. This stage has been reached after numerous phone calls , emails etc, If I don’t push it would have taken much longer.
02-24-2012, 12:22 PM
haripathhi

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Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Friends just an update from my side, everything including the EVL and BC's is now with the attorney. I just hope that they take out some time and file, I haven't been asked for any fee. So basically the horse is at the pond but I cannot make it drink the water, aka file the response they will take their sweet time even though I hope it will be done today. Just like Leo and IEB2 mentioned the service is thoroughly unprofessional if proper documentation was sent in the first place the case would have been approved initially itself. This stage has been reached after numerous phone calls , emails etc, If I don’t push it would have taken much longer.

Teddy,

I totally agree with you. Sometimes they really push our buttons but lets be patient for a few more days. I keep telling myself, few more days of this bureaucracy and I am done. On the same note, do we have to respond to the RFE through our lawyer? Can't we do it ourselves? Whats the difference?
02-24-2012, 01:06 PM
TeddyKoochu

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Originally Posted by haripathhi

Teddy,

I totally agree with you. Sometimes they really push our buttons but lets be patient for a few more days. I keep telling myself, few more days of this bureaucracy and I am done. On the same note, do we have to respond to the RFE through our lawyer? Can't we do it ourselves? Whats the difference?

In your case since the RFE is for your wife my guess is that it will be birth certificate related. Yes you can respond on your own along with the response you have to send a g28 form with lawyers name removed indicating that you are representing yourself. In some cases its better to go via a lawyer however unprofessional they maybe. It’s entirely your call; it’s probably safer to go via a lawyer in most cases even though it may just involve extra fees because you just want to be done with it.
02-24-2012, 01:12 PM
haripathhi

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Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

In your case since the RFE is for your wife my guess is that it will be birth certificate related. Yes you can respond on your own along with the response you have to send a g28 form with lawyers name removed indicating that you are representing yourself. In some cases its better to go via a lawyer however unprofessional they maybe. It’s entirely your call; it’s probably safer to go via a lawyer in most cases even though it may just involve extra fees because you just want to be done with it.

Thanks Teddy, I'll try to play it safe and go with the lawyer. Btw, I just got to know that due a family emergency, my lawyer is out of country and will be back only by first week of March. I hope i will get sufficient time to respond to the RFE and also that the visa numbers don't run out by then.
02-24-2012, 01:15 PM
TeddyKoochu

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Originally Posted by haripathhi

Thanks Teddy, I'll try to play it safe and go with the lawyer. Btw, I just got to know that due a family emergency, my lawyer is out of country and will be back only by first week of March. I hope i will get sufficient time to respond to the RFE and also that the visa numbers don't run out by then.

For RFE's typically for a birth certificate they give 84 days otherwise also they should give you 30 days. As soon as you receive the RFE try expediting your part like collecting the documents so that the lawyer can look into it once he / she is back.
02-24-2012, 01:20 PM
Pedro Gonzales

Can any of the flu shot RFE folks tell us what you did to respond to the RFE?

What proof of flu shot was required? Did you have to go back to the Civil Surgeon for him/her to certify it? Did the Civil Surgeon charge you again for it?

I intend to keep my stuff ready so that I can send out my response turant when (if) I get an RFE.
02-24-2012, 04:06 PM
TeddyKoochu

Friends just got a confirmation finally that the RGE response for me and my wife has been sent to USCIS.
02-24-2012, 04:14 PM
haripathhi

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Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Friends just got a confirmation finally that the RGE response for me and my wife has been sent to USCIS.

Cool...goodluck Teddy, God Speed! :)
02-24-2012, 04:20 PM
longgcque

Hope to get a good news from you soon .. may be 1-2 weeks max. u r a good person and have put in good time of urs for all of us here .. i have been following u and Q from VI days .. hope u get greened soon ...keep us posted

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Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Friends just got a confirmation finally that the RGE response for me and my wife has been sent to USCIS.
02-24-2012, 04:53 PM
TeddyKoochu

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Originally Posted by haripathhi

Cool...goodluck Teddy, God Speed! :)

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Originally Posted by longgcque

Hope to get a good news from you soon .. may be 1-2 weeks max. u r a good person and have put in good time of urs for all of us here .. i have been following u and Q from VI days .. hope u get greened soon ...keep us posted

Thanks a lot guys really appreciate it. Iam already feeling relaxed that atleast the response has gone out now back again in the queue and wait.
02-24-2012, 05:04 PM
leo07

cool. No Luck this week...yet :)

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Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Friends just got a confirmation finally that the RGE response for me and my wife has been sent to USCIS.
02-24-2012, 05:16 PM
mygctracker

Good Luck T, I know how hard it is for you. But hang in there buddy, you are almost there.

You will get magical email in a week.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Friends just got a confirmation finally that the RGE response for me and my wife has been sent to USCIS.
02-24-2012, 05:20 PM
indiaeb2

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

Friends just got a confirmation finally that the RGE response for me and my wife has been sent to USCIS.

Good. Monday you should see updates that its received and then lets hope for the best.
02-24-2012, 05:36 PM
Way2GC

Friends!

We are also joining the RFE bandwagon :)

Received RFE emails on Feb 16th but still do not have the actual letter in hand. Got to know yesterday from the lawyer that it is for flu shot marked as "age

inappropriate" for both of us.

Here goes my details:

NSC PD: 09/24/2007, 485 RD- 11/22/2007(Mailed last week of Nov), 485 ND- 11/28/2007, FP Completed- 01/05/2012(Same date as appointment), EAD/AP RD- 01/10/2012( Mailed Jan 1st week), RFE email- 02/16/2012, RFE Response- Yet to take, EAD/GC- ?
02-24-2012, 06:10 PM
mysati

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Originally Posted by leo07

cool. No Luck this week...yet :)

Leo,
The emails and alerts come out on Sat & Sun too. So the week is not over. Good luck :)
02-24-2012, 07:52 PM
leo07

Good point. Thanks!
02-24-2012, 07:54 PM
indiaeb2

Friends - what the trend in approval after RFE?. I mean how long will this take. Every day its a pain on this
02-24-2012, 08:38 PM
haripathhi

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Originally Posted by indiaeb2

Friends - what the trend in approval after RFE?. I mean how long will this take. Every day its a pain on this

Isn't it immediate that after RFE approval (assuming visa numbers are available) you should get the CPO email? Maybe with a buffer of 2-3 days but once the RFE is satisfied, one should be through (cause they don't go back in the queue, they get a free pass). Gurus, please correct me if I am wrong. I hope I am NOT :)
02-25-2012, 09:05 AM
TeddyKoochu

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Originally Posted by leo07

cool. No Luck this week...yet :)

People have received alerts on Saturday, who knows it could be today for you. I got my RFE alert 2 Saturdays back.

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Originally Posted by mygctracker

Good Luck T, I know how hard it is for you. But hang in there buddy, you are almost there.

You will get magical email in a week.

Thanks.

Thanks my friend, i just feel relieved being back in the line again after the RFE response.

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Originally Posted by indiaeb2

Good. Monday you should see updates that its received and then lets hope for the best.

Hope so if these people have sent by priority mail atleast then should be received by Monday.

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Originally Posted by indiaeb2

Friends - what the trend in approval after RFE?. I mean how long will this take. Every day its a pain on this

It could be anywhere from 3 - 30 days. The good thing is as soon as RFE response is received your case moves back to its original position in the officers work queue. Now if they are really following procedures it should be quick. For my H1 extension I got approval in 3 days of RFE response received alert back in 2009 (regular processing).
02-25-2012, 09:22 AM
indiaeb2

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Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

People have received alerts on Saturday, who knows it could be today for you. I got my RFE alert 2 Saturdays back.

Thanks my friend, i just feel relieved being back in the line again after the RFE response.

Hope so if these people have sent by priority mail atleast then should be received by Monday.

It could be anywhere from 3 - 30 days. The good thing is as soon as RFE response is received your case moves back to its original position in the officers work queue. Now if they are really following procedures it should be quick. For my H1 extension I got approval in 3 days of RFE response received alert back in 2009 (regular processing).

Did you not ask for a tracking number?.

Good to know our approval will be soon

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