How do RFE's work?

[BenGr 0]

I got an RFE on my AOS seemingly delaying my EAD application. I received receipt of my RFE response around 3 weeks ago. Is that it? Or do I still have to wait for them to tell me the RFE response was complete in another letter?

My EAD case status online was touched 4 days before (22nd Apr) my bio appt (26th Apr).

I received my biometrics letter a couple of days after receiving my RFE receipt.

I got back from my biometrics appt. yesterday and am wondering when I will receive some news and hopefully my approval! Is it likely I will get approved soon for my EAD, or will I have to wait for another RFE letter telling me the response was OK before anything will happen?

[Jenn! 918]

They only send you that email saying that they received your RFE response. They won't send anything else confirming that what you sent was sufficient.

If you look at our timeline for AOS/EAD below, you'll see that we're in similar situation. The wyay I understand it, you can't apply for an interim EAD at 90 days past your NOA1. Instead you have to wait until 90 days past the date that they say they received your RFE response.

We might try for the interim anyway at 90 days.

Good luck!

[BenGr 0]

They only send you that email saying that they received your RFE response. They won't send anything else confirming that what you sent was sufficient.

If you look at our timeline for AOS/EAD below, you'll see that we're in similar situation. The wyay I understand it, you can't apply for an interim EAD at 90 days past your NOA1. Instead you have to wait until 90 days past the date that they say they received your RFE response.

We might try for the interim anyway at 90 days.

Good luck!

Hi Jenn,

Thanks for your response.

So, I will still have to wait until my RFE is processed before anything else will happen with my EAD?

I thought that as my biometrics appointment letter was received after receving my RFE receipt and my bio was for both EAD and AOS that my EAD had begun processing again. Do you think that is not the case?

Also my EAD was touched just 4 days before my bio, where as my AOS has not been touched for 3 weeks, it seemed to me that they were again working on my EAD??

Thanks

B

Edited April 27, 2006 by BenGr

[Jenn! 918]

They only send you that email saying that they received your RFE response. They won't send anything else confirming that what you sent was sufficient.

If you look at our timeline for AOS/EAD below, you'll see that we're in similar situation. The wyay I understand it, you can't apply for an interim EAD at 90 days past your NOA1. Instead you have to wait until 90 days past the date that they say they received your RFE response.

We might try for the interim anyway at 90 days.

Good luck!

Hi Jenn,

Thanks for your response.

So, I will still have to wait until my RFE is processed before anything else will happen with my EAD?

I thought that as my biometrics appointment letter was received after receving my RFE receipt and my bio was for both EAD and AOS that my EAD had begun processing again. Do you think that is not the case?

Thanks

B

It sounds like your RFE has already been processed and your case is back on track again, since you had biometrics. I bet you'll be getting an approval for your EAD soon! What I meant was that if by chance you *don't* get your EAD soon, things are a little unclear about getting an *interim* EAD following an RFE on your I-485.

[BenGr 0]

They only send you that email saying that they received your RFE response. They won't send anything else confirming that what you sent was sufficient.

If you look at our timeline for AOS/EAD below, you'll see that we're in similar situation. The wyay I understand it, you can't apply for an interim EAD at 90 days past your NOA1. Instead you have to wait until 90 days past the date that they say they received your RFE response.

We might try for the interim anyway at 90 days.

Good luck!

Hi Jenn,

Thanks for your response.

So, I will still have to wait until my RFE is processed before anything else will happen with my EAD?

I thought that as my biometrics appointment letter was received after receving my RFE receipt and my bio was for both EAD and AOS that my EAD had begun processing again. Do you think that is not the case?

Thanks

B

It sounds like your RFE has already been processed and your case is back on track again, since you had biometrics. I bet you'll be getting an approval for your EAD soon! What I meant was that if by chance you *don't* get your EAD soon, things are a little unclear about getting an *interim* EAD following an RFE on your I-485.

Ok thanks Jenn.

As you're in the same postion, I'll let you know how I get on as it looks like you're heading down the same path.

Can anyone else confirm this?

Edited April 27, 2006 by BenGr