RFE Discussion (All Kinds of RFEs)

[idliman]

It is now close to 3 months since I have submitted my RFE response. I had opened an SR around July 20th by calling USCIS. I called them up today regarding the status of the SR and it appears they have closed the SR stating an officer is working on the petition.

Three months seem to be a long time. Are you happy waiting or you want to give your case a nudge?
You can try calling or congressman or online SR (if that lets you). Any route you take, play dumb and tell them that your sent RFE response and tried to contact USCIS multiple times but you are not getting any response. Don't know what's wrong. Good luck.

[inspired_p]

do we have a way to know if our application is at service center or local FO?
RFE for dependent came from FO ; not sure where the primary application is currently

RFE response for derivative medicals filed to Field office address, along with inter-filling request for primary application medicals.
Hoping this nudges the processing of the primary application as well

[vrk1791]

Hello Gurus,

Here is my situation and need your valuable inputs.

Category: EB2 (India)
Priority Date: Jan-2010
I485 Filed Date: March 2012

I joined small financial insurance company through AC21 after 180 days of filing, now I received RFE for 485J/Medicals and G325A, for 485J I have got Gross Annual Income: +XXX Millions and
Net Annual Income: -XX Millions (Loss) from my company, would you see any issues by having -ve Net Annual Income in I485J ?

I really appreciate your inputs.....

[inspired_p]

It is now close to 3 months since I have submitted my RFE response. I had opened an SR around July 20th by calling USCIS. I called them up today regarding the status of the SR and it appears they have closed the SR stating an officer is working on the petition.

Does the online status change to " RFE response received" once they process inbound mail sorting? And how soon does it change to this status.

Just want to make sure we don't miss the deadline of submitting the RFE response waiting for the online status to change.

[userksp]

Does the online status change to " RFE response received" once they process inbound mail sorting? And how soon does it change to this status.

Just want to make sure we don't miss the deadline of submitting the RFE response waiting for the online status to change.

From what I have seen so far, RFE responses sent to service center gets updated online immediately while responses sent to Field Offices don't get updated until card approval. When I checked with EMMA to see if my RFE response reached the FO (as I also had the same fear), I was told to wait for 60 days before such a request can be accepted.

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

Hello Gurus,

Here is my situation and need your valuable inputs.

Category: EB2 (India)
Priority Date: Jan-2010
I485 Filed Date: March 2012

I joined small financial insurance company through AC21 after 180 days of filing, now I received RFE for 485J/Medicals and G325A, for 485J I have got Gross Annual Income: +XXX Millions and
Net Annual Income: -XX Millions (Loss) from my company, would you see any issues by having -ve Net Annual Income in I485J ?

I really appreciate your inputs.....

My company also showed a loss on the 485J but I did not have any issues since I have been with the same firm for more than 13 yrs now. Did you file I-485J after you switched or just filed H1 transfer? It could be just a normal RFE to get an updated SuppJ, but make sure your employer and accounting is completely clued in on this and provide any additional documentation that is requested without delay.

[vrk1791]

Thank you and appreciate Turbulent_Dragonfly for your quick response.

I am working with this company on EAD for more than 9 years, filed AC21 in 2012 but never filed I485J, this is my first RFE and is about I485J NOT SUBMITTED.

[inspired_p]

Thats something that keep me worried. Hoping the status changes before the deadline to send RFE response, else its another heartburn.

From what I have seen so far, RFE responses sent to service center gets updated online immediately while responses sent to Field Offices don't get updated until card approval. When I checked with EMMA to see if my RFE response reached the FO (as I also had the same fear), I was told to wait for 60 days before such a request can be accepted.

[inspired_p]

Thats something that keep me worried. Hoping the status changes before the deadline to send RFE response, else its another heartburn.

Online status changed to RFE response received after couple of days

And the primary application online status updated with 'correspondence received ' in exactly one week.it seems interfile of medicals has worked.
Now time to wait again for next update

[duskandawn]

Basic question : Will all RFE responded application be adjudicated by Sep 30. I am a OCt 2020 Eb2 straight filer and have been waiting over 2 months now after responding to I-693 RFE to NBC.
Any insights on this ?

[idliman]

Basic question : Will all RFE responded application be adjudicated by Sep 30. I am a OCt 2020 Eb2 straight filer and have been waiting over 2 months now after responding to I-693 RFE to NBC.
Any insights on this ?

The problem is there is no fixed timeline. You can try calling them or going via congressman / senator. If you call them, it all depends on the agent who is on the other side.

[idliman]

Thank you and appreciate Turbulent_Dragonfly for your quick response.

I am working with this company on EAD for more than 9 years, filed AC21 in 2012 but never filed I485J, this is my first RFE and is about I485J NOT SUBMITTED.

Note that I-485 Supp J can be used to

1. Confirm that the job offered to you in Form I-140, Petition for noncitizen Worker, remains a bona fide job offer that you intend to accept OR
2. Request job portability under INA section 204(j) to a new, full-time, permanent job offer that you intend to accept

Normally they should not have sent an RFE as you are working for the same company. But in your case, the AO just wanted you to provide proof instead of he/she looking at details of your file. An RFE is a good progress for any GC application. Good Luck.

[duskandawn]

The problem is there is no fixed timeline. You can try calling them or going via congressman / senator. If you call them, it all depends on the agent who is on the other side.

I submitted a SR, but came to know my case moved from NBC to FO and now back to NBC. But my dependent's case is NBC ->FO, as the SR for them has FO code in it.
Is this normal ? Does this signify anything ?

[vrk1791]

Thank You and really appreciate Idliman for your time to help fellow backlogged folks, my attorney submitting RFE response in a couple days, fingers crossed. Keep you updated.

[bones20]

I see i485 notices in my USPS mail preview today. As much as I can read through the images, they seem like interview notices. In my cases, looks like they have put a document asking for citation details (probably my traffic tickets). Will know in a few hours.

The hope is that the interview happens in September else it seems like I will have to get the medicals done again. Also, will have to do some running to get details on my citations. Wish my interview was waived

Update:
- I received i485j approval, medical rfe for my wife and medical + citation rfe for me
Can someone please suggest what would serve as "documentary evidence of deposition of the traffic citations? 2 of my citations are very old (2010 and 2007) even out of court records.

thanks!

[sstest]

Update:
- I received i485j approval, medical rfe for my wife and medical + citation rfe for me
Can someone please suggest what would serve as "documentary evidence of deposition of the traffic citations? 2 of my citations are very old (2010 and 2007) even out of court records.

thanks!

I do not have first hand info on this.

By any chance, do you think the question "had been arrested, charged, cited (excluding minor traffic violations)." was answered as yes on your I-485. If yes then they may be asking about it.

Best to go through your lawyers for this RFE. Regarding your question, DMV can provide records of traffic violations.

[gammaray]

Update:
- I received i485j approval, medical rfe for my wife and medical + citation rfe for me
Can someone please suggest what would serve as "documentary evidence of deposition of the traffic citations? 2 of my citations are very old (2010 and 2007) even out of court records.

thanks!

Did you fill out the I-485 yourself or did the legal team do it? Instructions to I-485 does say that any traffic violations below $500 (and no arrests) do not require any documentation (and can be interpreted that the answer to Question 25 on I-485 should be no if that is the case -- though I understand there is a debate whether it should be yes or no). Clearly you answered yes to the question - so I guess the rfe reponse should be showing that the fines were below $500 and minor (no arrests) -- typically that would be a copy of the traffic tickets (assuming you paid the tickets and didn't go to court).

[bones20]

Did you fill out the I-485 yourself or did the legal team do it? Instructions to I-485 does say that any traffic violations below $500 (and no arrests) do not require any documentation (and can be interpreted that the answer to Question 25 on I-485 should be no if that is the case -- though I understand there is a debate whether it should be yes or no). Clearly you answered yes to the question - so I guess the rfe reponse should be showing that the fines were below $500 and minor (no arrests) -- typically that would be a copy of the traffic tickets (assuming you paid the tickets and didn't go to court).

Thanks. I dont have any details of one of my tickets. What should I do?

[gammaray]

Thanks. I dont have any details of one of my tickets. What should I do?

I would definitely recommend taking advice from the lawyer. If you don't have any details of the tickets, the only other thing I can think of is to to go to your state's DMV website and pay to get the driving record. The driving record should have all the infractions noted on it.

[ImmiGiveMe]

What would be an AVG legal fee per applicant would be for ( I-485/AP/EAD and RFE responses)?

[MeraNumber09]

Gurus - I need some help. My online status changed on Sept/01 to RFIE and we waited for the mail to arrive. But no mail arrived till date. Today I went to Emma chatted with live agent who opened a L2 officer call back. The L2 office called me now but he too could not see the RFIE details as it was not attached to the case. The L2 told me to open up the ?mail document not received? on USCIS website ( I did it, resolution time is oct / 08).

Anyone in same boat or experience? What are my options? Any advise is highly appreciated.

Mods - apologies for posting here. pls move to appropriate forum after response.

[inspired_p]

What would be an AVG legal fee per applicant would be for ( I-485/AP/EAD and RFE responses)?

My employer's lawyer charged me $2000 for filing my spouse I485/AP/EAD , and wanted separate $125+ FEDEX charges to respond to medical RFE we received.

[GC032011]

PD 01 March 2011, EB2-I, EAD Filed 10/01/2020, EAD Approved and Card Received on 01/04/2021, Med RFE received 09/07/2021, RFE response received by USCIS 09/09/2021, New card in production 9/17/2021

[ImmiGiveMe]

My employer's lawyer charged me $2000 for filing my spouse I485/AP/EAD , and wanted separate $125+ FEDEX charges to respond to medical RFE we received.

Thanks inspired_p!!

[omas2010]

hi inspired_p & userksp,
I am also in the same situation, sent my RFE response Aug 25th to Newark, NJ field office and waiting to hear back. When reached out to EMMA, got the standard 60 day wait. Please let me know if you heard anything back. TY!!