The FY2014 RFE Thread

[wolverine82]

RD-1/30/12
RFERR - 6/12/14
I opened a SR and contacted my Senator but I'm not sure if any of those worked.

I will add this though, opening a SR is as close as a direct contact to the approving officer as you'll get. So its not a bad idea to do that. I actually got an email reply from the SR today afternoon giving me the latest status (but it was after the approval).

Viz,

What was the response to your SR as I got wait for 30 days as it is with adjudicating officer so wanted to see what is the response for you as you already got approved.

[helpful_leo]

RD-1/30/12
RFERR - 6/12/14
I opened a SR and contacted my Senator but I'm not sure if any of those worked.

I will add this though, opening a SR is as close as a direct contact to the approving officer as you'll get. So its not a bad idea to do that. I actually got an email reply from the SR today afternoon giving me the latest status (but it was after the approval).

Thank you!

[vizcard]

Viz,

What was the response to your SR as I got wait for 30 days as it is with adjudicating officer so wanted to see what is the response for you as you already got approved.

Same thing but I got the response from the adjudicating officer in 12 days.

[wolverine82]

Same thing but I got the response from the adjudicating officer in 12 days.

Sorry I didn't put my question properly I got reply back to my SR in 15 days with below message
"We have received your service request and researched the status of your case. We have had to perform additional review and this has caused a delay in processing time. Your case is currently with an adjudicating officer. You should receive a decision or notice of further action within 30 days."

so was wondering if you got the same message or something else. just trying to analyze even though each case is different as I have hit my 60 days RFERR today.

[Seeking_GC_Since_Jun_2008]

Hello Guys,

Is there anyone left from PD June 2008, It seems like USCIS has mostly cleared the cases until August 2008 but not sure what happened to my file ?

My 60 days of RFE response gets over on 30th Aug....Any advise on the next steps if I still don't hear anything from USCIS this week?

My case details:
TSC
PD: June 30 3008
RFE RR: June 30 2014

[helpful_leo]

Sorry I didn't put my question properly I got reply back to my SR in 15 days with below message
"We have received your service request and researched the status of your case. We have had to perform additional review and this has caused a delay in processing time. Your case is currently with an adjudicating officer. You should receive a decision or notice of further action within 30 days."

so was wondering if you got the same message or something else. just trying to analyze even though each case is different as I have hit my 60 days RFERR today.

Don't mean to butt in but the way I read Viz's response is: 1/ He got the same/ similar reply as yours, i.e. wait for 30 days; 2/ Despite what the response said (i.e. wait for 30 days), his GC was approved within 12 days.

I may be wrong and he can correct me.

[vizcard]

Don't mean to butt in but the way I read Viz's response is: 1/ He got the same/ similar reply as yours, i.e. wait for 30 days; 2/ Despite what the response said (i.e. wait for 30 days), his GC was approved within 12 days.

I may be wrong and he can correct me.

Yup. Spot on.

[vizcard]

So i got a 2nd set of CPO emails today ... now they really want to give me GCs

any idea what this means or if that is just an oversight ?

[wolverine82]

Yup. Spot on.

Thanks Leo and Vizcard.. let me see if I am also equally lucky

[ramaka02]

Ignore any emails or updates except for the one which has card USPS Tracking number ! We received 3 welcome letters and then the card in hand within 1 week of CPO Email.

So i got a 2nd set of CPO emails today ... now they really want to give me GCs

any idea what this means or if that is just an oversight ?

[ramaka02]

Easier said than done, but hang in there buddy you will see the end of the tunnel soon !

Thanks Leo and Vizcard.. let me see if I am also equally lucky

[GCHopes]

What a mess TSC has been!!!!!

I've had similar reply for my SR since July 31st saying i'll get a decision in 30 days, but no updates as of yet! I've not even got any RFE for Medicals yet and my last RFE back in May 2012 is still showing under Response Review!!! After bunch of calls, there have been 0 updates

On the flip side, my spouse got an RFE in May 22nd which never got to our place or the lawyer!! We just happened to find out about it in July (mind you after 3 calls in June, and July) that RFE was sent out in May that never made through. We'd them resend it back twice and either of them got to our address, where as we get all other mail okay!! Neither did our lawyer get any RFE!! Finally on Aug 21st (90 days, and expired RFE response) they agreed to Fax the RFE. Luckily it was just Medicals that we'd prepared in advance in anticipation and sent it back the same day!!! Now her status is RFE Response as well!!!!! Alas!!! The wait continues!!!

Our PD dates are July 29 2008!!!!

[GCHopes]

Does anyone know of any case that was approved with expired Medicals from TSC?? Coz if not, i probably am losing any faith in getting greened this year!!

[vizcard]

What a mess TSC has been!!!!!

I've had similar reply for my SR since July 31st saying i'll get a decision in 30 days, but no updates as of yet! I've not even got any RFE for Medicals yet and my last RFE back in May 2012 is still showing under Response Review!!! After bunch of calls, there have been 0 updates

On the flip side, my spouse got an RFE in May 22nd which never got to our place or the lawyer!! We just happened to find out about it in July (mind you after 3 calls in June, and July) that RFE was sent out in May that never made through. We'd them resend it back twice and either of them got to our address, where as we get all other mail okay!! Neither did our lawyer get any RFE!! Finally on Aug 21st (90 days, and expired RFE response) they agreed to Fax the RFE. Luckily it was just Medicals that we'd prepared in advance in anticipation and sent it back the same day!!! Now her status is RFE Response as well!!!!! Alas!!! The wait continues!!!

Our PD dates are July 29 2008!!!!

Go the Senator/Congressman route...ideally meet with him/her in person rather than go through the office. Also call up the 800 number. When you do speak with someone, ask for a L2 rep because the L1 process (the service request) didn't result in anything. You can be a little rude with the L1s because they have "read only" access to your file.

[helpful_leo]

What a mess TSC has been!!!!!

I've had similar reply for my SR since July 31st saying i'll get a decision in 30 days, but no updates as of yet! I've not even got any RFE for Medicals yet and my last RFE back in May 2012 is still showing under Response Review!!! After bunch of calls, there have been 0 updates

On the flip side, my spouse got an RFE in May 22nd which never got to our place or the lawyer!! We just happened to find out about it in July (mind you after 3 calls in June, and July) that RFE was sent out in May that never made through. We'd them resend it back twice and either of them got to our address, where as we get all other mail okay!! Neither did our lawyer get any RFE!! Finally on Aug 21st (90 days, and expired RFE response) they agreed to Fax the RFE. Luckily it was just Medicals that we'd prepared in advance in anticipation and sent it back the same day!!! Now her status is RFE Response as well!!!!! Alas!!! The wait continues!!!

Our PD dates are July 29 2008!!!!

I can understand. I had the situation where they sent my wife's RFEs to a mixed up address (literally - a perfect combination of old & new address : ) This was despite L1s and L2s reading off the correct address on the phone when I had inquired earlier. It didn't matter for the RFE itself as we responded to the copy sent to the lawyer. But, when the RFE sent to our mixed-up address got returned by USPS after 3 weeks, they re-sent the RFE again and changed our status from RFER back to RFE! This 2nd RFE was also presumably sent to the wrong address again, as we didn't get it even the second time around.

Long calls to L2 has apparently ensured that they acknowledged our status is RFER, and they changed status from RFE to IR.

Still a bit anxious, let's see how this pans out. The level of incompetence you see makes you wonder if their bonuses are tied to how stupid they can be : )

[qbloguser]

USCIS is a Govt agency - in case you didn't notice. But compared to similar agency (do we have one?) where I came from (IN***), they are pretty awesome!

I can understand. I had the situation where they sent my wife's RFEs to a mixed up address (literally - a perfect combination of old & new address : ) This was despite L1s and L2s reading off the correct address on the phone when I had inquired earlier. It didn't matter for the RFE itself as we responded to the copy sent to the lawyer. But, when the RFE sent to our mixed-up address got returned by USPS after 3 weeks, they re-sent the RFE again and changed our status from RFER back to RFE! This 2nd RFE was also presumably sent to the wrong address again, as we didn't get it even the second time around.

Long calls to L2 has apparently ensured that they acknowledged our status is RFER, and they changed status from RFE to IR.

Still a bit anxious, let's see how this pans out. The level of incompetence you see makes you wonder if their bonuses are tied to how stupid they can be : )

[shekhar_kuruk]

I am getting ready to reply to my spouse's RFE, the lawyer is getting ready to reply to my RFE. Can I go ahead and send her reply before the lawyer sends mine? I am the primary applicant.
I think I should be ok, but if some body can confirm this, that would be great. Thanks

[vizcard]

I am getting ready to reply to my spouse's RFE, the lawyer is getting ready to reply to my RFE. Can I go ahead and send her reply before the lawyer sends mine? I am the primary applicant.
I think I should be ok, but if some body can confirm this, that would be great. Thanks

Perfectly fine. Just put the bar coded cover sheet that came with her RFE and you are good to go.

[GCHopes]

Thanks Helpful_Leo & VizCard for your replies!

Exactly, the level of incompetency is just mind boggling! I attempted to send a letter to my local congress, and they requested i get an approval from my current firm that i was working at. Since i switched jobs last year, and didn't file AC21 until it was necessary (to let the visa process work out without any more flags) - i was not able to get them all the necessary documentation - so they can send the request to USCIS!

It's been a very frustrating ride so far since July! Anyone here know of cases where Medicals from 2012 were considered, and weren't issued any RFE's? If there was no such case i should forget about my GC this year, and focus on getting AC21, and other activities started instead since my EAD will be expiring in 2015!

Thanks again for all your help!

[helpful_leo]

It's been a very frustrating ride so far since July! Anyone here know of cases where Medicals from 2012 were considered, and weren't issued any RFE's? If there was no such case i should forget about my GC this year, and focus on getting AC21, and other activities started instead since my EAD will be expiring in 2015!

I am not be the competent authority on this but I think the answer, unfortunately, is no. I follow trackitt pretty closely and my sense is nobody there has been approved with a >1 year old medical. It would be a good idea to search trackitt for "expired medicals" or something - there may be some threads or posts I have missed.

I think sportsfan here will have a better sense as he was waiting for his RFEs the longest time and will have researched the issue better.

[RMS_V13]

So i got a 2nd set of CPO emails today ... now they really want to give me GCs

any idea what this means or if that is just an oversight ?

Oh nice. Congratulations. You will get CPO, then Decision then CPO and then Decision.

In all 2 welcome notices. When you get the first welcome notice delivered, you will get 2nd CPo with tracking number and then another welcome notice. I really did not bother reading the second welcome notice lol

[imdeng]

Spec has been keeping count on his trackitt data page and IIRC the data shows that there has not been any approvals with an expired medical.

I am not be the competent authority on this but I think the answer, unfortunately, is no. I follow trackitt pretty closely and my sense is nobody there has been approved with a >1 year old medical. It would be a good idea to search trackitt for "expired medicals" or something - there may be some threads or posts I have missed.

I think sportsfan here will have a better sense as he was waiting for his RFEs the longest time and will have researched the issue better.

[la_2002_ch]

We were in similar situation as yours. Our RFEs were issued on Jun 5th 2014 and while my wife's RFE letter reached the attorney on Jun 13th, there was no sign of my RFE letter. After constant follow-ups and requests they sent two more letters which neither me nor the attorney received. Then on Jul 3rd (to ruin my long weekend) they updated that my RFE letters have been returned un-delivered (despite the fact that both L1 and L2 confirmed the correct address for me as well as attorney). On Jul 7th the L2 submitted a request to re-send the letter to the specific addresses mentioned and finally on Jul 14th the attorney received it. There is still no sign of a letter at my address.

Contact your Senator/Congressman and see if they can help!

Thanks Helpful_Leo & VizCard for your replies!

Exactly, the level of incompetency is just mind boggling! I attempted to send a letter to my local congress, and they requested i get an approval from my current firm that i was working at. Since i switched jobs last year, and didn't file AC21 until it was necessary (to let the visa process work out without any more flags) - i was not able to get them all the necessary documentation - so they can send the request to USCIS!

It's been a very frustrating ride so far since July! Anyone here know of cases where Medicals from 2012 were considered, and weren't issued any RFE's? If there was no such case i should forget about my GC this year, and focus on getting AC21, and other activities started instead since my EAD will be expiring in 2015!

Thanks again for all your help!

[edisonguy]

Is the concept of officer ID true ? Give me logical reason if you believe so.

[helpful_leo]

Is the concept of officer ID true ? Give me logical reason if you believe so.

I have wondered about this myself. I saw a post on trackitt that a InfoPass officer told somebody that it is NOT officer id but stands for "exemption #" or something.

Not sure myself.