Application Status

[Wizoz2]

This is what I did

1) Find a doctor using the link
https://my.uscis.gov/findadoctor

I found the doctor using the above link and called them first. They knew exactly what needs to be done and I asked them whether they will provide a digital scan of all the pages before sealing it. The doctor office obliged with my request.

2) https://www.uscis.gov/i-693

Downloaded the I-693 from the above link and did not use the one at the doctor's office. To be safe, its always better to use the latest version. Then I filled two applications one for me and wife. I filled as much as I can - the two pages. I didn't sign and date it and left it blank. One nice thing about filling it on the pdf, the header with name and A-number are pre-filled based on what you type in the first page. Then took the printouts and handed it at the front desk.

3) I usually go to Walgreens for my shots and hence went to Walgreens and asked for a report of all my previous vaccines shots and they provided a nice report. I also provided this at the front desk.

4) They went over my immunization record and asked me to take the missing ones and also gave me the list of blood tests to be taken. Usually, they partner with a lab and I called up the lab and scheduled the tests.

5) After, giving the blood test, it took almost a week for the doctor office to receive the results which was negative as its for STDs ;-) After that, scheduled an appointment with the doctor and for the actual appointment. This is my second medicals and every doctor has a different way of doing the physical exams. So don't be surprised if the doc asks you to pull down your pants :-)

6) After two days, I got a call saying my report is ready. I went to the office again and both of us signed and dated the second page. Then I asked them to email me the scanned copy before sealing it. I forwarded it to my lawyer and she OKed it. I'm lucky to have a lawyer who makes sure everything is perfect. I mailed the sealed I-693 to my lawyer instead of USCIS. The lawyer would have received a copy of the RFE as well. So the lawyer fedex the both forms along with the pink RFE document.

Anyways, after two days after my lawyer mailed the package, my case status was updated acknowledging that the USCIS received my I-693.

Thank you for the details. :-). I have an initial exam appointment with the dr on Monday, I was not sure of what to take for it. This clarifies a lot of things. What parts of the form did you pre-fill or type in?

[beagle]

Thank you for the details. :-). I have an initial exam appointment with the dr on Monday, I was not sure of what to take for it. This clarifies a lot of things. What parts of the form did you pre-fill or type in?

Part 1 and Part 2. The rest must be filled by the Dr.

[medatom]

Filing date was April 2012. Will let you guys know once I receive the RFEs.

[korlakunta08]

My PD is FEB 13 2010 applied I-485 J in 2019 got approval and RFE for medical 2019 Feb and submitted, waiting for medical RFE again since it is expired in 2021 Feb I am unlucky guy

[idliman]

Filing date was April 2012. Will let you guys know once I receive the RFEs.

Congratulations on positive development. Your file is moving in the right direction. Thanks for sharing.

[AceMan]

Yes i have not received it yet. but USCIS works in mysterious ways, in past i have seen H1b extension took like 6-7 months but the approval date was from the filing date. so i was worried if the same thing happens and if we don't file for renewal on time (6 months before expiry) then it will cause issues with work authorization.

this is my first time filing EAD so i do not know what to expect.

I thought your initial question was more of a prank, but this response shows that you are serious.

Applying for an EAD renewal you have not even received!!!!

I am not sure, what to make out of this !!!

[bluelabel]

Is anyone's I-485 approved without receiving receipts for Supplement J or it's approval? My RFE response was acknowledged by USCIS on 03/26 but not received Supplement J receipts yet. I have been current in April bulletin, so far no updates on case status after acknowledging the RFE response.

[maverick2010]

Seems like that is possible. But it's a bit convoluted/complicated concept. Could be a potential grey area. But it does not seem pretty useful in situation where 485 is denied as it would be construed as out of status.

https://www.murthy.com/2008/03/21/ef...pending-i-485/

Thank you!

[Jonty Rhodes]

I applied PP for my case on 27th of Jan. It was radio silence for a few days and then suddenly my online status changed on 11th of Feb about PP acceptance. Then my PP got approved on 23th of Feb. I know a few folks who had their PP rejected the first time and then it was accepted the second time around when they refiled it. I think the radio silence is because they are taking some time to receipt/acknowledge the request. Once accepted however the approvals or RFEs are coming in within 15 days. This is an anecdotal account based on my and my friends experiences. Not 100% sure if the broader trend is the same.

Thanks for the info. I will just sit tight for now and see what happens.

[Jonty Rhodes]

In case of my friend who also opted for EB2 to 3 downgrade at TSC in Oct 2020, his Law firm Fragomen filed for PP only after getting the receipt and he got his I-140 approval in around 10 days. It could be that your application for PP is lost at the uscis facility.

Possible. I will have to wait for few more days. Since my attorney has already contacted premium processing unit of USCIS, I will have to let him handle the inquiry part of it now. Worst case scenario, if nothing happens by next week, I will tell my employer to send an inquiry through the Senate office and get this process expedited. Thanks for the input.

[raradhya]

I thought your initial question was more of a prank, but this response shows that you are serious.

Applying for an EAD renewal you have not even received!!!!

I am not sure, what to make out of this !!!

Thank you for checking. i am in a weird situation. i am waiting to join the new company(once i complete 180 days) but they don't want to transfer my H1-B because it was not discussed during the offer extension period. so i applied for expedited EAD request and its pending. if EAD is the only thing i am going to use in the future then i am trying to make sure i proactively prepare for renewal. i dont know what others are doing since most of them are hitting the 180 mark. so i was trying to clarify.

[AceMan]

Thank you for checking. i am in a weird situation. i am waiting to join the new company(once i complete 180 days) but they don't want to transfer my H1-B because it was not discussed during the offer extension period. so i applied for expedited EAD request and its pending. if EAD is the only thing i am going to use in the future then i am trying to make sure i proactively prepare for renewal. i dont know what others are doing since most of them are hitting the 180 mark. so i was trying to clarify.

Thanks for clarifying your situation. However based on this link,
(https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...ation-document) you have no option to apply for renewal of an EAD you have not received.

In case if this helps unlike H4Ead, you can work for 180 days more with an expired GC - EAD.

[drop2ocean]

Thank you for checking. i am in a weird situation. i am waiting to join the new company(once i complete 180 days) but they don't want to transfer my H1-B because it was not discussed during the offer extension period. so i applied for expedited EAD request and its pending. if EAD is the only thing i am going to use in the future then i am trying to make sure i proactively prepare for renewal. i dont know what others are doing since most of them are hitting the 180 mark. so i was trying to clarify.

How do you file a request to expedite EAD ? do you mean you contacted the senator and have their office raise a request ?

[bikenlalan]

How do you file a request to expedite EAD ? do you mean you contacted the senator and have their office raise a request ?

Use Emma on USCIS website and chat with a live agent and have them raise the expedite request or you can call the USCIS customer service as well. You will have to provide a reason for requesting expedite processing, so make sure you are able to provide that.

[need4speed]

I received my 485 approval notice today morning. Timeline below:
4/13 : Approval email
3/19: 485J Notice (No status change on this one)
3/12: Responded to RFE
2/12 : RFE Medical/485J
2012 Filer with PD: Feb end, 2010
This forum has been a great help, and I would like to thank every contributor. This forum is analogous to a doctor who enforced discipline and healthy habits for a long, happy life. Some provided beneficial information; some influenced me, and some made me think. Good luck, and thank you, everyone.

[ak7419]

I received my 485 approval notice today morning. Timeline below:
4/13 : Approval email
3/19: 485J Notice (No status change on this one)
3/12: Responded to RFE
2/12 : RFE Medical/485J
2012 Filer with PD: Feb end, 2010
This forum has been a great help, and I would like to thank every contributor. This forum is analogous to a doctor who enforced discipline and healthy habits for a long, happy life. Some provided beneficial information; some influenced me, and some made me think. Good luck, and thank you, everyone.

Congratulations! Could you please let us know:

1. When exactly did you file your 485?
2. Your officer id?
3. how many times did you get RFE since you filed your 485?
4. Did you had to do anything to trigger RFE this year?
5. Did you file 485J in the last couple of years?

[need4speed]

Please see my response below:
1. When exactly did you file your 485? March 12, 2012
2. Your officer id? Not sure how to find out this, I only have an email notification with approved status.
3. how many times did you get RFE since you filed your 485? Twice, 2018 and Recently, both for Medical and 485J
4. Did you had to do anything to trigger RFE this year? No
5. Did you file 485J in the last couple of years? Yes as RFE response.

[ak7419]

Please see my response below:
1. When exactly did you file your 485? March 12, 2012
2. Your officer id? Not sure how to find out this, I only have an email notification with approved status.
3. how many times did you get RFE since you filed your 485? Twice, 2018 and Recently, both for Medical and 485J
4. Did you had to do anything to trigger RFE this year? No
5. Did you file 485J in the last couple of years? Yes as RFE response.

Thank you need4speed. Appreciate your replies.

You can find officer id in the last page of your most recent RFE. if you do not have it handy, then that's fine.

[AceMan]

Both me and my spouse saw the below status for our 485 applications.

Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent
On April 13, 2021, we sent a request for additional evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSC21904XXXX. The request for evidence explains what we need from you. We will not take action on your case until we receive the evidence or the deadline to submit it expires. Please follow the instructions in the request for evidence.

[vsivarama]

Both me and my spouse saw the below status for our 485 applications.

Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent
On April 13, 2021, we sent a request for additional evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSC21904XXXX. The request for evidence explains what we need from you. We will not take action on your case until we receive the evidence or the deadline to submit it expires. Please follow the instructions in the request for evidence.

That's a good thing!! It means your case is being actively worked upon. SRC folks are royally screwed..

[ak7419]

Both me and my spouse saw the below status for our 485 applications.

Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent
On April 13, 2021, we sent a request for additional evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSC21904XXXX. The request for evidence explains what we need from you. We will not take action on your case until we receive the evidence or the deadline to submit it expires. Please follow the instructions in the request for evidence.

I so envy that status of yours @Aceman! :-)

Congratulations! You are half way there...

[Kesid23]

Both me and my spouse saw the below status for our 485 applications.

Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent
On April 13, 2021, we sent a request for additional evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSC21904XXXX. The request for evidence explains what we need from you. We will not take action on your case until we receive the evidence or the deadline to submit it expires. Please follow the instructions in the request for evidence.

Had you submitted your medicals with your AOS application? Do you think the RFE is for medicals?

[AceMan]

I so envy that status of yours @Aceman! :-)

Congratulations! You are half way there...

I have been wishing that you and Idliman get the long waited RFEs.

Had you submitted your medicals with your AOS application? Do you think the RFE is for medicals?

Now I am wondering on what to make out with this RFE. My dates is in EB3 6 months away, I had submitted the medicals, I gave the Supp J, birth certificate, did the Biometric, what more they need from me? Both me and my spouse got the RFE, nothing for my son

[maverick2010]

Both me and my spouse saw the below status for our 485 applications.

Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent
On April 13, 2021, we sent a request for additional evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSC21904XXXX. The request for evidence explains what we need from you. We will not take action on your case until we receive the evidence or the deadline to submit it expires. Please follow the instructions in the request for evidence.

Aceman,

My colleague also got RFE for medicals today along with I-485J receipt. He submitted his application in Oct 2020. PD: EB2I May 2011/ MSC**********. Not sure why he got RFE for medicals this early.

[drop2ocean]

Use Emma on USCIS website and chat with a live agent and have them raise the expedite request or you can call the USCIS customer service as well. You will have to provide a reason for requesting expedite processing, so make sure you are able to provide that.

THanks bikenlalan