Application Status

[LeoAugust]

Hi All,
Today I had my BM completed. Any chance that my EAD/AP and RFE will be initiated ? Please let me know.
Thanks

[ImmiGiveMe]

Really? Where did you get this information from?

https://www.murthy.com/2021/08/25/cd...immunizations/

[AlmostThere]

I understood your scenario, I just wanted to add that such status is seen when USCIS acknowledged medicals without RFE
And knowing that for many the status didn't change at all, I still think it is a positive sign to see status update , some hope that the application is actively worked on

Some further information on the status of "Correspondence Was Received And USCIS Is Reviewing It"*:
1. This status is relatively new, it started to show up on cases majorly starting 8/6. before that it was just 2-3 case.
2. Atleast 55% of the cases were approved within 2-3 weeks ( it could be as high as 70%, Did not spend much time)
3. Less 12% of the cases are pending for more than 3 weeks i.e since 8/6.


*Data used from a google drive for each week of MSC* series data movement available from trackitt user.

[sudebusa]

Is it true that there are about 4500 applications in SRC/TSC from 2012 filers? And only about half of those approved so far?
Someone made this comment in one of the Telegram groups.
My understanding is most 2012 filers have been approved already.

[rohanvus]

Is it true that there are about 4500 applications in SRC/TSC from 2012 filers? And only about half of those approved so far?
Someone made this comment in one of the Telegram groups.
My understanding is most 2012 filers have been approved already.

Thats a true fact . Not sure how many cases are like this but my colleagues who filed in 2012 are still waiting and yet others who filed in straight EB2/EB3 with PDs of Oct 2010,Dec2010 last October got approved .

[Zenzone]

Thats a true fact . Not sure how many cases are like this but my colleagues who filed in 2012 are still waiting and yet others who filed in straight EB2/EB3 with PDs of Oct 2010,Dec2010 last October got approved .

Once you file its all a matter of administrative queue processing which could vary from service centers, FOs and other documentary completeness of each individual application. The problem with the 2012 applications is that medical RFE needs to be generated (unfortunately) in many cases. Not ideal but true.

[ImmiGiveMe]

Once you file its all a matter of administrative queue processing which could vary from service centers, FOs and other documentary completeness of each individual application. The problem with the 2012 applications is that medical RFE needs to be generated (unfortunately) in many cases. Not ideal but true.

Just curious, why don't they interfile the medicals instead of waiting for the RFE?

[monsieur]

Just curious, why don't they interfile the medicals instead of waiting for the RFE?

Some are truly conservative and doesn't do a single thing without lawyers word. And in this case almost all lawyers are stating "You can submit Medicals only after RFE"

[sstest]

Hi All,
Today I had my BM completed. Any chance that my EAD/AP and RFE will be initiated ? Please let me know.
Thanks

BM-driven BG check should take about a couple of weeks (based on what I have read most frequently). After that RFE is completely random. Some people get it while many others, not yet; my friend is waiting since Dec 2020 after completing his BM. EAD / AP is another randomness.

The best would be to interfle I-693 to the address on your I-485.

[Jonty Rhodes]

Question for Gurus.

Can you submit an expedited request for I-485 processing? Also, generally, one is supposed to wait for at least 60 days for I-485 processing before contacting USCIS but can you request a member of Congress to help out with the processing if there is a delay beyond 30 days?

I am not planning at this point to contact the member of Congress and am willing to wait for couple more weeks. But I am seeing COVID patients every day being a frontline physician for about one and a half years now and my patience is running thin at this time, considering the constant risk I get exposed to. The green card would open a lot of other avenues for me but at this point, I want some security for my family at the very least.

[sstest]

Question for Gurus.

Can you submit an expedited request for I-485 processing? Also, generally, one is supposed to wait for at least 60 days for I-485 processing before contacting USCIS but can you request a member of Congress to help out with the processing if there is a delay beyond 30 days?

I am not planning at this point to contact the member of Congress and am willing to wait for couple more weeks. But I am seeing COVID patients every day being a frontline physician for about one and a half years now and my patience is running thin at this time, considering the constant risk I get exposed to. The green card would open a lot of other avenues for me but at this point, I want some security for my family at the very least.

Apparently, the option to expedite even though you do not qualify for it based on processing time for your processing center, used to be there. It was removed recently from the website. You are in a special situation so no harm in trying the congressman/senator route. Unfortunately, I don't think it will help a lot given we are still in the very early part of processing timelines for LIN.

OTOH, I think you are days away from approval. Our PD, RD, Bio, EB3 140, RFE, RFER dates match very closely. 1 month to a few days difference. I got the approval message today - my RFER date was 08/11. I see them starting to get into later part of 10 - 20 Aug RFERs. I hope and I wish for success in your case very, very soon.

[Jonty Rhodes]

Apparently, the option to expedite even though you do not qualify for it based on processing time for your processing center, used to be there. It was removed recently from the website. You are in a special situation so no harm in trying the congressman/senator route. Unfortunately, I don't think it will help a lot given we are still in the very early part of processing timelines for LIN.

OTOH, I think you are days away from approval. Our PD, RD, Bio, EB3 140, RFE, RFER dates match very closely. 1 month to a few days difference. I got the approval message today - my RFER date was 08/11. I see them starting to get into later part of 10 - 20 Aug RFERs. I hope and I wish for success in your case very, very soon.

Thank you. Appreciate your input and congratulations on getting the approval.

[vsivarama]

Question for Gurus.

Can you submit an expedited request for I-485 processing? Also, generally, one is supposed to wait for at least 60 days for I-485 processing before contacting USCIS but can you request a member of Congress to help out with the processing if there is a delay beyond 30 days?

I am not planning at this point to contact the member of Congress and am willing to wait for couple more weeks. But I am seeing COVID patients every day being a frontline physician for about one and a half years now and my patience is running thin at this time, considering the constant risk I get exposed to. The green card would open a lot of other avenues for me but at this point, I want some security for my family at the very least.

You can of course submit an expedited request. But just do not stop with the reason you gave in the forum to your congressman. While I absolutely empathize with you, but the congressman and USCIS will not so much. That unfortunately is the cold hard truth. There is something that you may want to try though especially if you are still on H1. Just recently Greg Abbott the governor of Texas had asked for physicians to volunteer to treat Covid patients in Texas. You can mention to your congressman that you being on H1 is definitely impacting you from volunteering if the situation arises in any other state (because of amendments and other logistics). Hope that moves the needle for you. I do salute you for the service you are doing to the community in these trying times.

[GCGCGCGC]

Hello Guru's

My 485 status shows "Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken" from past 5 months and no further update after that. Chatted with EMMA agent multiple times but no luck.

Here is my timeline

Category: EB2 India
EB2 Priority Date: 06/06/2011
Processing Center: NSC (Nebraska - LIN219007 series)
EB2-EB3 Downgrade: 10/20/2020
Filed I-140, 485, EAD, AP application on 10/20/2020 along with medicals
Receipt Notice: 12/29/2020
EAD+AP approved : 02/08/2021
Biometrics: 03/31/2021
EB3 I-140 Approval: 07/15/2021

Green Card: Awaited

Any chance of getting greened soon?

[inspired_p]

Hello Guru's

My 485 status shows "Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken" from past 5 months and no further update after that. Chatted with EMMA agent multiple times but no luck.

Here is my timeline

Category: EB2 India
EB2 Priority Date: 06/06/2011
Processing Center: NSC (Nebraska - LIN219007 series)
EB2-EB3 Downgrade: 10/20/2020
Filed I-140, 485, EAD, AP application on 10/20/2020 along with medicals
Receipt Notice: 12/29/2020
EAD+AP approved : 02/08/2021
Biometrics: 03/31/2021
EB3 I-140 Approval: 07/15/2021

Green Card: Awaited

Any chance of getting greened soon?

We always expect the GCs to be issued in the descending order of PDs .. but unfortunately once 485 is applied its anyone's guess which application will get processed first. with FADs moving at such rapid rate, the applications ready to be processed span over multiple months/years, making it even more hapzard.

Having said that, you are almost there, you should get greened within next few months. October 2021 will not see any more movement of FADs and that will stop the increase in count of applications waiting to be approved.

[GCGCGCGC]

We always expect the GCs to be issued in the descending order of PDs .. but unfortunately once 485 is applied its anyone's guess which application will get processed first. with FADs moving at such rapid rate, the applications ready to be processed span over multiple months/years, making it even more hapzard.

Having said that, you are almost there, you should get greened within next few months. October 2021 will not see any more movement of FADs and that will stop the increase in count of applications waiting to be approved.

Thank you inspired_p, Congratulation once again!!!

[montyp80]

Gurus on the forum:

My PD is 1/17/2014, EB3I. This week I received an RFE for medical. In the RFE it states the following:
"You must submit the requested information by Nov 22, 2021. However, you should respond as soon as possible if you would like your case to be considered for visa allocation for this fiscal year, which ends on September 30, 2021."

My question is, my date is not even current yet then what does the above language mean?

[gammaray]

Gurus on the forum:

My PD is 1/17/2014, EB3I. This week I received an RFE for medical. In the RFE it states the following:
"You must submit the requested information by Nov 22, 2021. However, you should respond as soon as possible if you would like your case to be considered for visa allocation for this fiscal year, which ends on September 30, 2021."

My question is, my date is not even current yet then what does the above language mean?

Yeah a lot of people had a similar note on the RFE notice. I believe it's just what USCIS is including on the recently generated RFE's and is not really applicable for folks that are not current under the FAD. But at least the RFE's have been going out to some folks in advance of the date becoming current hopefully in the near future.

[montyp80]

Yeah a lot of people had a similar note on the RFE notice. I believe it's just what USCIS is including on the recently generated RFE's and is not really applicable for folks that are not current under the FAD. But at least the RFE's have been going out to some folks in advance of the date becoming current hopefully in the near future.

Thanks, that's what I thought too. USCIS just reusing the same template as they are 'very busy' trying to meet the target of processing 180k GCs. *SMH*

[gammaray]

Thanks, that's what I thought too. USCIS just reusing the same template as they are 'very busy' trying to meet the target of processing 180k GCs. *SMH*

I mean RFE's are generated in bulk whether by the FO or the service center, customizing the notice to individual cases (unless there are other specific documents missing) doesn't seem practical. Getting it in advance and having the opportunity to respond before the dates are current at least hopefully saves some time in the future.

[montyp80]

I mean RFE's are generated in bulk whether by the FO or the service center, customizing the notice to individual cases (unless there are other specific documents missing) doesn't seem practical. Getting it in advance and having the opportunity to respond before the dates are current at least hopefully saves some time in the future.

I would most definitely hope so. I am glad I at least received an RFE. I was getting ready to interfile but this definitely gives me an opportunity to be in the know on what's happening with my case after I respond to the RFE.

[gten20]

Gurus on the forum:

My PD is 1/17/2014, EB3I. This week I received an RFE for medical. In the RFE it states the following:
"You must submit the requested information by Nov 22, 2021. However, you should respond as soon as possible if you would like your case to be considered for visa allocation for this fiscal year, which ends on September 30, 2021."

My question is, my date is not even current yet then what does the above language mean?

I received RFE for my medicals yesterday in mail from my local FO. It doesn't say to file ASAP to be considerd for fiscal year 2021. Did your notice come from Service Center or local FO?

[idliman]

I received RFE for my medicals yesterday in mail from my local FO. It doesn't say to file ASAP to be considerd for fiscal year 2021. Did your notice come from Service Center or local FO?

Gten20, What are you waiting for? Get medical done. If it is from a small field office, it is even better. Send it ASAP so that you can target approval before the end of the month.

[gammaray]

I received RFE for my medicals yesterday in mail from my local FO. It doesn't say to file ASAP to be considerd for fiscal year 2021. Did your notice come from Service Center or local FO?

Not sure why it matters what the standard language on the RFE is. Your date is current, it's implicitly understood that if you send the response in asap you'll likely make it in FY'21. Beneficial for you but more so for the folks waiting behind you that are hoping that USCIS can green as many as possible this month.

[beagle]

My priority date is April-2011 EB2. Since March 2021, my application is DQed (BioMetrics done, Submitted RFE response for I-693). I became current in July 2021 and in June 2021 my application was transferred from to NBC to TSC. I see bunch of transfers to TSC which I know is like a black hole. My 485 is a straight forward case and been with the same employer. Why would they transfer applicaitons to TSC and claim its to improve the process effciency ? TSC processing time is insane 2-5 years. So raising SR or anything is not possible as its within their crazy processing time window. Has anyone got greened recently after being transferred to TSC ? I don't know what to expect by end of September.

Thanks and I'm happy to see 2010s getting greened.