The FY2014 RFE Thread

[harapatta2012]

What is usually the Time it takes from issue of RFE to actual postal mail. I was issued RFE on June 4th (PD Aug 2008) and have not received RFE in postal mail yet (as of June 10th).

I had moved in OCT 2013 and had sent AR-11 form then to reflect that change. How can I check if the current address with USCIS is correct?

My lawyer has also not received a copy as well.

it's always better to meet the mailman in person let them know your/family member's full name and you are residing at the current/new address. Also make sure that you write all the family members full name inside the mail box. You might need to meet more than one guy to do this. one of my friend's and family's GC they send it back saying undeliverable, luckily he was tracking with the tracking no# and he went after, to fight with them to get it back, as they sounds like they don't have much idea about the mail at that time and keep telling that it's returned but after so much back and forth they delivered it on next day.

Similarly I moved from Address A to Address B and filed AR11, I received the AR11 receipt/acknowledgement notice delivered at address B. But when I filed EAD renewal, they(mailman) send it back telling address undeliverable, then I had to call at post office supervisor and let them know that I'm staying there, meet mail man in person too. Called in USCIS stating that I'm staying there and made sure address is updated in there system, I got my new EAD but not the receipt notice.

[dorais]

Just wanted to update that I had received RFE (text and email) this morning for both me and dependent. PD 04/14/2009; TSC. Hope there would be lot more RFE's that reaches well into 2009!

[PD2008AUG25]

2) We cannot treat the occurrence of an RFE in a particular month as the high watermark for the date movement because the USCIS can simply reuse the medicals next year the same way they will reuse the expired medicals this year.

Wasn't there a memo saying USCIS will only issue medical RFEs if they believe PDs are going to be current in near future?

[rs3533]

Hey Sport

I have been reading your posts and understand you are current now but do not have RFE yet. I think you are going to get green soon without RFE. Wish you good luck buddy.

Mine is 22nd Sept so have to wait for a month or so. I need some help with birth certificates in preparation for filing 485. My lawyers are not cooperative and that helpful. How do I reach you directly by email to ask few questions.

Regards

[rs3533]

Ok thats fine. Good luck either way.

Primary: I have a birth certificate issued in punjabi and its birth registration date (feb 1977) is 30 days of actual birth date (jan 1977). But the certificate was printed and issued to me only 2008. Other than translation of this certificate, do we have to do anything else?

Spouse: Bith certificate registered in 2008 but actual birth date in 1977. The birth certificate was printed , stamped and issued in 2008. Is late registration an issue here.

Please let me know. Thanks in advance.

[hulimari]

Thanks Q and other members for the answers. I filed my AR11 today and keeping my fingers crossed. Lot of great things happening in my life this year(our first house and second child ;-) ) and I would love if GC adds to the list too!

All the best to everyone in the Q (pun intended :-)

hulimari welcome to forum.

First of all one is required by DHS to file an AR-11 until one becomes "CITIZEN". I dont think it is a serious crime though. It is just a requirement.

If I were you I would fill out AR-11 ASAP for the latest address only. I wouldn't want to confuse USCIS by filing multiple AR-11. USPS and USCIS are two different things. You can still do your regular mail forward.

Does that answer your question?

[triplet]

My case status changed Online to Initial Review, just got the message. Not sure what it is about but I'm guessing an RFE will follow sometime soon and it should most likely pertain to medical and EVL. At least I know they've touched the case, so this is good news! My PD is Oct 17 2008 and NSC is the processing center.

[qbloguser]

Here is what you can do:

Get it translated in English. Notarize it and if parents' names are there in translated version, according to my lawyer, you are all set.

Ok thats fine. Good luck either way.

Primary: I have a birth certificate issued in punjabi and its birth registration date (feb 1977) is 30 days of actual birth date (jan 1977). But the certificate was printed and issued to me only 2008. Other than translation of this certificate, do we have to do anything else?

Spouse: Bith certificate registered in 2008 but actual birth date in 1977. The birth certificate was printed , stamped and issued in 2008. Is late registration an issue here.

Please let me know. Thanks in advance.

[triplet]

Glass half full view is that we might some SO from EB2 C too .......... ofcourse it'll be negligible but to the person who gets approved because of it, he/she will be thankful.

Congrats and Good luck Vizcard!

[vizcard]

Congrats and Good luck Vizcard!

thanks. question is will i be at the front of the line coz of my RFE or at the back of the line coz of my RFE Either way I hope my lawyers get their behinds off their comfy chairs and submit my response asap.

[Jagan01]

Got it. Thanks!

Hi Gurus,

Please help me. I have posted in the I-485 forum but also posting here as I am worried that I might miss out the boat this time as well.

Can someone please advise about the steps to be taken by a first time filer. I need to know when should I do the medicals. What if vaccinations are required.
1. Should my wife and myself get tested right now for all the things asked under I-693?
2. Regarding the vaccinations, how do you prove that you had taken those as kids ?

[vizcard]

Hi Gurus,

Please help me. I have posted in the I-485 forum but also posting here as I am worried that I might miss out the boat this time as well.

Can someone please advise about the steps to be taken by a first time filer. I need to know when should I do the medicals. What if vaccinations are required.
1. Should my wife and myself get tested right now for all the things asked under I-693?
2. Regarding the vaccinations, how do you prove that you had taken those as kids ?

1. You can get medicals done as soon as you get know you will be current. If vaccinations are required, they will be given to you at the doctor's office.
2. You could get medical records from your home country (if possible).

It really doesn't take much time (unless you come back positive for TB even after chest x-ray). I got everything done in 3 days.

[nijor.deha]

My Husband's priority date is June 2008.
We came to know on friday that they are sending RFE.
If we address the RFE immediately, does it make my case delay.
We still do not know the reason of RFE.
Can you please us know how does it impact getting GC for this season

Nija

[Jagan01]

1. You can get medicals done as soon as you get know you will be current. If vaccinations are required, they will be given to you at the doctor's office.
2. You could get medical records from your home country (if possible).

It really doesn't take much time (unless you come back positive for TB even after chest x-ray). I got everything done in 3 days.

Viz,
Thanks for the reply and congratts on being current.

What if someone has not gotten Hepatits-B or Varicella vaccine. Hep-B requires 6 months to get the shots. Wont the dates retrogress by then.
I have taken the shots for Hep-B but not sure if my wife has.

[GCHopes]

Gurus,
Not sure if the question applies to this thread, but does anyone know if there is a possibility for pre-adjudicated cases to not have any Medical RFE issued? My PD is July 2008, and i'd received an RFE back in 2012 which was replied back in time. My status shows as Pending review. I am starting to get concerned that i've not yet received new RFE for medical.

In case the case is pre-adjudicated can the GC be given even if Medical has expired?

Thanks in advance for your consideration.

[imdeng]

Nija - Everybody is getting RFE - so nothing to worry. It would most probably be about EVL and Medical - send the response asap and it shouldn't delay your case at all.

My Husband's priority date is June 2008.
We came to know on friday that they are sending RFE.
If we address the RFE immediately, does it make my case delay.
We still do not know the reason of RFE.
Can you please us know how does it impact getting GC for this season

Nija

[imdeng]

There are several folks waiting for an RFE. Give it a bit of time. You will not be current until Aug-1st at the earliest - so there is still some time left.

Gurus,
Not sure if the question applies to this thread, but does anyone know if there is a possibility for pre-adjudicated cases to not have any Medical RFE issued? My PD is July 2008, and i'd received an RFE back in 2012 which was replied back in time. My status shows as Pending review. I am starting to get concerned that i've not yet received new RFE for medical.

In case the case is pre-adjudicated can the GC be given even if Medical has expired?

Thanks in advance for your consideration.

[aug152008]

my priority date is aug 15, 2008. I got an RFE for evl and medical . I've done my medicals and hope to get the results in a couple of days.

my company uses fragomen , but the paralegals that I deal with at fragomen is very very slow and sometimes makes mistakes also. I did an AC 21 and filed g28 to change my lawyer to this law firm about 4 months back. Can I respond to the RFE through another lawyer now , just to make sure it gets done right ( I dont want to take any chances after all these years of waiting) ? Would it affect my case if I file another g28 along with my rfe response? or should I just stay on top of the fragomen guys as much as I can and let them file the response for me?

as everyone says , this has been a great place that i come to almost every day and thanks to everyone for their posts !

[imdeng]

Welcome to the forum. Your new lawyer can file another G28 that will override the previous G28.
IMHO - there are benefits of being with large, reputed firms like Fragomen. Your RFE is a routine one - so perhaps it would make sense to just hover over their head take until they take care of the RFE response. You will be current on Aug-1st - so you would want your RFE response submitted before that - you have plenty of time for that. Best of luck.

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my priority date is aug 15, 2008. I got an RFE for evl and medical . I've done my medicals and hope to get the results in a couple of days.

my company uses fragomen , but the paralegals that I deal with at fragomen is very very slow and sometimes makes mistakes also. I did an AC 21 and filed g28 to change my lawyer to this law firm about 4 months back. Can I respond to the RFE through another lawyer now , just to make sure it gets done right ( I dont want to take any chances after all these years of waiting) ? Would it affect my case if I file another g28 along with my rfe response? or should I just stay on top of the fragomen guys as much as I can and let them file the response for me?

as everyone says , this has been a great place that i come to almost every day and thanks to everyone for their posts !

[vizcard]

Viz,
Thanks for the reply and congratts on being current.

What if someone has not gotten Hepatits-B or Varicella vaccine. Hep-B requires 6 months to get the shots. Wont the dates retrogress by then.
I have taken the shots for Hep-B but not sure if my wife has.

For medicals you just need to the take the first of the series.

[vizcard]

my priority date is aug 15, 2008. I got an RFE for evl and medical . I've done my medicals and hope to get the results in a couple of days.

my company uses fragomen , but the paralegals that I deal with at fragomen is very very slow and sometimes makes mistakes also. I did an AC 21 and filed g28 to change my lawyer to this law firm about 4 months back. Can I respond to the RFE through another lawyer now , just to make sure it gets done right ( I dont want to take any chances after all these years of waiting) ? Would it affect my case if I file another g28 along with my rfe response? or should I just stay on top of the fragomen guys as much as I can and let them file the response for me?

as everyone says , this has been a great place that i come to almost every day and thanks to everyone for their posts !

my company uses Fragomen too. they move at glacial speed. I keep bugging them with emails every day or every other day to make sure they are moving on it. My fear is that they do batch processing i.e. get a whole bunch ready and then take it to the actual attorney to get it signed off on. That's what they did when I first filed and ended up filing in the last week of Jan when all the documentation was good to go on the 10th.

[triplet]

Vizcard,

Did you have a change in status (from acceptance to Initial Review) before receiving an RFE, is that how it works? My status changed to IR today, wondering if an RFE for medicals will follow soon.
Thanks!

[Jagan01]

For medicals you just need to the take the first of the series.

Viz,

Thanks a lot buddy!!!! That gives a relief...

[kabphx]

Vizcard,

Did you have a change in status (from acceptance to Initial Review) before receiving an RFE, is that how it works? My status changed to IR today, wondering if an RFE for medicals will follow soon.
Thanks!

Same scenario, My PD is in Apr 2009 and i got my case changed to Initial Review today. Was wondering the same

[vizcard]

Same scenario, My PD is in Apr 2009 and i got my case changed to Initial Review today. Was wondering the same

Vizcard,

Did you have a change in status (from acceptance to Initial Review) before receiving an RFE, is that how it works? My status changed to IR today, wondering if an RFE for medicals will follow soon.
Thanks!

Mine was in IR before itself. No change in status. Didn't get a text or email either. The RFE just showed up in my mailbox one day in late May.