Application Status

[gammaray]

All,
Update:
My doctor made me do the blood tests etc again. It took a week to get the updated I693s. I have sent them to the Field office to be delivered tomorrow morning. Hope field office does not sit on it, and issues the GC ASAP.

Does anyone know how Field office handles GC cases and how quickly they process the RFE?

Thanks!

I mean it depends on the field office. Either ways its likely the GC is imminent, and with the USCIS push to utilize visa numbers it should be issued before Oct 1.

[gten20]

All,
Update:
My doctor made me do the blood tests etc again. It took a week to get the updated I693s. I have sent them to the Field office to be delivered tomorrow morning. Hope field office does not sit on it, and issues the GC ASAP.

Does anyone know how Field office handles GC cases and how quickly they process the RFE?

Thanks!

As per USCIS tweets you should get your GC before Oct. 1, 2021, hopefully sooner!

[andhraguy]

Last week and this week I saw 6 GC approvals in my friend circle. Mostly are from 2009/2010. one with 2013 PD. Seems USCIS has picked up the speed in last quarter and hope visa wastage will be minimal. Anyone seeing approvals from 2012-2013 PD ?

[aGCHopefull]

As per USCIS tweets you should get your GC before Oct. 1, 2021, hopefully sooner!

@gten20 - seems like you received I485j receipt day after our discussion. Had you opened any SR or it just came on its own. Have you received medical RFE yet?

[inspired_p]

Last week and this week I saw 6 GC approvals in my friend circle. Mostly are from 2009/2010. one with 2013 PD. Seems USCIS has picked up the speed in last quarter and hope visa wastage will be minimal. Anyone seeing approvals from 2012-2013 PD ?

Do you know if any got a I-485J RFE ?
I am curious to know if I-485J RFE is default or they ask for it only if the time between application and approval is long.

[gsingh]

From the folks whose case is at TSC with the I-485 notice date of around Jan/Feb 2021 and they sent the I-693 voluntarily and requested interfiling.
Has anyone received a confirmation from the live agent that their medical was attached to the I-485?

[andhraguy]

Do you know if any got a I-485J RFE ?
I am curious to know if I-485J RFE is default or they ask for it only if the time between application and approval is long.

As far I know mostly RFE is for medicals.Btw all are 2020 October fillers.

[inspired_p]

As far I know mostly RFE is for medicals.Btw all are 2020 October fillers.

Thank you ! That?s good to know, they are not loosing additional time by asking employment proof

[skpanda]

All,
Update:
My doctor made me do the blood tests etc again. It took a week to get the updated I693s. I have sent them to the Field office to be delivered tomorrow morning. Hope field office does not sit on it, and issues the GC ASAP.

Does anyone know how Field office handles GC cases and how quickly they process the RFE?

Thanks!

All,
QQ -

Even though my case was transferred to FO, Medical RFE issued and I have responded to Medical RFE - That case status does not reflect any of these. It still shows below:

As of April 8, 2021, fingerprints relating to your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSC219054****, have been applied to your case. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.


I have seen people update here that their USCIS case status reflects RFEs etc.

Is this normal not to have USCIS case status updated? My concern is that all my RFE response is going to catch dust if USCIS cannot track it and I will lose the oppurtinity to get GC this Fiscal Year.

Thanks for any insights on this!

[andhraguy]

All,
QQ -

Even though my case was transferred to FO, Medical RFE issued and I have responded to Medical RFE - That case status does not reflect any of these. It still shows below:

As of April 8, 2021, fingerprints relating to your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSC219054****, have been applied to your case. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.


I have seen people update here that their USCIS case status reflects RFEs etc.

Is this normal not to have USCIS case status updated? My concern is that all my RFE response is going to catch dust if USCIS cannot track it and I will lose the oppurtinity to get GC this Fiscal Year.

Thanks for any insights on this!

I see that you have responded to rfe on 8/18. Wait for 2 to 3 days you should see the status updated to response received.sometimes it can take longer but nothing to worry just sit tight and wait. We should all get gc by step 30.

[mesan123]

All,
QQ -

Even though my case was transferred to FO, Medical RFE issued and I have responded to Medical RFE - That case status does not reflect any of these. It still shows below:

As of April 8, 2021, fingerprints relating to your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSC219054****, have been applied to your case. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.


I have seen people update here that their USCIS case status reflects RFEs etc.

Is this normal not to have USCIS case status updated? My concern is that all my RFE response is going to catch dust if USCIS cannot track it and I will lose the oppurtinity to get GC this Fiscal Year.

Thanks for any insights on this!

Hi Skpanda, try to talk to USCIS customer service L2 officer. Normally Once file is in FO things move little fast. As you recently responded back to medical TFE to FO. You might see ipdates soon. My friend got his GC in 3-4 weeks from the time he responded havk to Medical RFE of field office( just mentioning as reference point)

[userksp]

All,
QQ -

Even though my case was transferred to FO, Medical RFE issued and I have responded to Medical RFE - That case status does not reflect any of these. It still shows below:

As of April 8, 2021, fingerprints relating to your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSC219054****, have been applied to your case. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.


I have seen people update here that their USCIS case status reflects RFEs etc.

Is this normal not to have USCIS case status updated? My concern is that all my RFE response is going to catch dust if USCIS cannot track it and I will lose the oppurtinity to get GC this Fiscal Year.

Thanks for any insights on this!

Generally only RFE responses sent to the service center get immediate online updates while the responses sent to FO do not. Your online status should change to Card Approved very soon.

[andhraguy]

Generally only RFE responses sent to the service center get immediate online updates while the responses sent to FO do not. Your online status should change to Card Approved very soon.

Yes I completely agree. The response sent to service center receives by mailroom and they simply update the online status and throw the packet to some shelve. Adjudicating officer opens it when he is ready. Counting number of days past from RFE response doesn't help here.

Recently I opened a SR after 60 days past of my RFE response, I received a generic response "We are working on your case, If we need additional document we will contact you, bla bla bla.. "

[gammaray]

All,
QQ -

Even though my case was transferred to FO, Medical RFE issued and I have responded to Medical RFE - That case status does not reflect any of these. It still shows below:

As of April 8, 2021, fingerprints relating to your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSC219054****, have been applied to your case. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.


I have seen people update here that their USCIS case status reflects RFEs etc.

Is this normal not to have USCIS case status updated? My concern is that all my RFE response is going to catch dust if USCIS cannot track it and I will lose the oppurtinity to get GC this Fiscal Year.

Thanks for any insights on this!

Seriously man, you need to calm down. Your gc is round the corner. Whether its this FY (most likely) or FY22 how does it matter? (should only matter to the folks with much later PDs that are in que) Worrying about online case statuses or whether USCIS field offices or service centers will do their job correctly or not is really futile and illogical. Unless your situation demands that you cant function without a gc in hand, just sit back and wait a few weeks (or even a couple months) to get the approval.

[kuku82]

In my case it never reflected rfe response received. Went straight from fingerprints received to new card being produced. Both for me and spouse.

[gten20]

@gten20 - seems like you received I485j receipt day after our discussion. Had you opened any SR or it just came on its own. Have you received medical RFE yet?

I got the I485J notice in mail on 08/16/2021. I didn't open any SR. It came on it's own. I chatted with Emma Live Agent couple days ago and my file is still at NBC and it has not been transferred to Local FO. It feels like everything is moving at snail pace.

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

All,
QQ -

Even though my case was transferred to FO, Medical RFE issued and I have responded to Medical RFE - That case status does not reflect any of these. It still shows below:

As of April 8, 2021, fingerprints relating to your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSC219054****, have been applied to your case. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.


I have seen people update here that their USCIS case status reflects RFEs etc.

Is this normal not to have USCIS case status updated? My concern is that all my RFE response is going to catch dust if USCIS cannot track it and I will lose the oppurtinity to get GC this Fiscal Year.

Thanks for any insights on this!

As other mentioned, even my status went from fingerprints applied to card production without any other updates anytime in between, so unfortunately it's a waiting game per usual. Don't worry about it, you have done all you can at this point.

[skpanda]

Thanks to all who resonded. I am not losing sleep over GC. Waited for over a decade and few more months/years do not make any difference for me. I am not looking for changing jobs or anything.

I am just curious on the process and asking questions so answers can help others who want to know.

[Turbulent_Dragonfly]

Thanks to all who resonded. I am not losing sleep over GC. Waited for over a decade and few more months/years do not make any difference for me. I am not looking for changing jobs or anything.

I am just curious on the process and asking questions so answers can help others who want to know.

It is indeed extremely frustrating as the 'Service' at the end of the USCIS is completely false as they never live up to it. If the shoe was on the other foot, if we make one tiny mistake in the copious amounts of documentation that we are asked to manually provide, they will summarily reject it or make our lives miserable. That is the reality of the situation though as the operations of the USCIS is subject to the vagaries of whoever is in power. Glad you are at MSC and and have got and responded to the RFE already. I will take a guess and say you will be greened in the next 2-3 weeks if not earlier.

[skpanda]

It is indeed extremely frustrating as the 'Service' at the end of the USCIS is completely false as they never live up to it. If the shoe was on the other foot, if we make one tiny mistake in the copious amounts of documentation that we are asked to manually provide, they will summarily reject it or make our lives miserable. That is the reality of the situation though as the operations of the USCIS is subject to the vagaries of whoever is in power. Glad you are at MSC and and have got and responded to the RFE already. I will take a guess and say you will be greened in the next 2-3 weeks if not earlier.

Thanks hope so!

At this point I do not care when the GC comes to be honest. I have never compromised in life here in US and lived like any normal citizen (except vote and the stupid visa stamping every 3 years). Its like.. just get it over with already and be done.

[rsnake]

From what I have seen, if the RFE is from the FO the status is not updated online, if it's from the SC then it is.

[aGCHopefull]

I got the I485J notice in mail on 08/16/2021. I didn't open any SR. It came on it's own. I chatted with Emma Live Agent couple days ago and my file is still at NBC and it has not been transferred to Local FO. It feels like everything is moving at snail pace.

Great, good that it started moving for you at least. Check with Emma if it has been transferred now.
I am still waiting for 485j notice.

[FarAwayfromGC]

The general trend I have seen is that once the file has been moved to FO, FO generates 485 J receipt, then in 2-3 weeks send RFE for medicals. if medicals were submitted with application then usually approval in 3-5 weeks. the timing may vary from case to case but steps should be same.

Is anyone here with file transferred from NBC to TSC and back to NBC ? Can anyone shed some light ?

[dosaman]

Is anyone here with file transferred from NBC to TSC and back to NBC ? Can anyone shed some light ?

How do you know that your file was transferred from NBC to TSC to NBC? Was it though Emma? I found Emma unreliable. I was told by some live agents that my application moved to Boston FO and by some that my application is at NBC. I then called the USCIS support number and they told me that my application was always at NBC and was never transferred.

Try calling USCIS support.

[monsieur]

Received my BM notice yesterday. Scheduled for Sep 1st week. Finger crossed