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Mrs. Palmer   5

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Hey guys!! I'm a little saddened today...I received my 1st RFE e-mail today...so I guess I have to wait until they actually send it to me to find out what it is. I think that's dumb! I think if you sign up for e-mail notification that should at least be able to indicate what the RFE is in reference to---but that's neither here nor there...so, I'LL WAIT!!! :wacko:

Tamisha

PS..Congrats to those folks that have been getting approved here lately!!! :thumbs:

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Removing Conditions:

10/27/11: Petition mailed to VSC

10/28/11: Package received and signed for by Renaud

10/31/11: NOA1

dwar49 Community Regular

dwar49   0

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There have been some people who used the new I-129F form who still get the IMBRA RFE. That might be all it is.

You have just started the process so you should be able to send it back quickly and not delay your approval. It may be something very simple. Many people do not get any RFEs but many times it is just something that you forgot to include and does not really delay the process especially when it comes early like yours did.

June 05 Lisa and I fall in love

15 Mar 06 I-129F received at CSC NOA1

5 Aug 06 NOA2 after 143 days in CSC purgatory

20 Oct 06 Interview Date

16 Feb 07 Denial Letter received

12 Mar 07 Motion to reconsider submitted

10 Sep 07 Motion to Reconsider denied

9 May 08 Lisa and Married in United Kingdom

23 May 08 I-130 filed

Oct 08 NOA-2 received

May 7 09 Lisa's Interview I 601 filed

29 Jul 09 I-601 waiver approved

18 Aug 09 Passport to London Embassy

20 Aug 09 Tickets purchased for 10 Sep 09

WE HAVE FINALLY WON, OUR LONG AND HARD JOURNEY IS COMPLETE!!!!!!

AndyMisiu Proficient

AndyMisiu   0

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I'd be willing to bet it's the notorious IMBRA RFE. You'll just have to wait and see. If this is the case you will just repeat the same thing you did in the application. I included a cover letter saying I already answered these questions in the original petition. Good Luck :thumbs:

06/30/06- sent I-129F petition to VSC.

07/11/06- NOA1 (received in mail)

07/19/06- RFE received in mail, IMBRA

07/28/06- e-mail, IMBRA RFE received at VSC

09/11/06- called VSC, told I'm with an adjudicating officer

09/25/06- called VSC, told to file expedited service, outside 60 days of RFE received date

09/26/06- sent expedited service request to VSC via fax and snail mail

09/26/06- Senators and Congressman making inquiries into my petition

09/29/06- expedited service request approved by VSC director

10/04/06- e-mail NOA2 approved!!!!!!

10/05/06- NVC received

10/06/06- NVC forwarded to Poland Embassy

10/16/06- Packet #3 received

10/17/06- Packet #3 sent to US Embassy Warsaw

10/30/06- Packet #4 received

10/30/06- Interview scheduled for November 22nd!!!

11/30/06- Visa in hand, via DHL!!!!

12/05/06- Ania and I arrive together in the USA

02/11/07- Ania applied for Social Security Card

02/17/07- Ania and I were MARRIED!!!!!!

07/24/07- Social Security Card in hand- after some minor issues and a little procrastination :)

10/14/07- I-485, I-765, and permission to travel mailed to USCIS

10/17/07- Received NOA1

12/17/07- I-485 shipped to California Service Center for faster service

12/17/07- I-765 approved new card should be mailed within 30 days, Advanced parole approved

02/28/08- AOS APPROVED!!!! PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD RECEIVED!!!!! (card received couple weeks after approval)

RosaMystica7 Proficient

RosaMystica7   0

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I'd be willing to bet it's the notorious IMBRA RFE. You'll just have to wait and see. If this is the case you will just repeat the same thing you did in the application. I included a cover letter saying I already answered these questions in the original petition. Good Luck :thumbs:

That's a good idea. If I'm able to mail out our petition over the next few weeks like I'd like to, do you think I should do that in my cover letter as well? Or is it late enough for me to be "safe"?

8/10/08:

---seperated---

K-1 highlights (more details in profile):

11/24/06: NOA1 (Day 3)

12/19/06: NOA2 (Day 28)

2/28/07: Interview: approved! (Day 99)

4/15/07: Married, in a noreaster (Day 146)

AOS highlights (more details in profile, too):

6/20/07: AOS, EAD, and AP mailed

6/26/07: NOA1 (Day 6)

7/14/07: Biometrics (Day 24)

7/23/07: Recieved AOS RFE (dated 7/17) for W-2s, mailed them out the next day (Day 33)

7/27/07: RFE response received, processing resumed (Day 37)

8/14/07: AOS transferred to CSC (Day 45)

8/21/07: CSC received/is processing AOS (Day 52)

8/29/07: Welcome notice mailed! (Day 60)

8/31/07: Card production ordered! (Day 62)

9/11/07: Greencard in hand! (Day 73)

Note to self: lifting of conditions: May 25th, 2009

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ukstang   0

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We received our first RFE e-mail today as well, at least its here now as my fiance flies back to me in Salzburg begining of Sept. (stays till Dec.) and that would complicate things some what.

Can anybody tell us what happens (US Mail wise) after receieving the NOA2, I mean if we managed to get the NOA2 before she comes to Austria for 3 months will she be expecting any over notifications or forms to fill in etc.?

Mrs. Palmer Proficient

Mrs. Palmer   5

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didnt they update the forms to reflect the new changes so ppl dont get RFEs?

They did...but apparently THAT DOESN'T MATTER!!!! :angry: I completed the updated I-129F...Anywhoo, for all of you veterans up here...today was the 1st time that the "Receipt Date" was changed...Previously it stated July 14, 2006 and the "Last Updated" date was the only thing that changed...is that good or bad??

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Removing Conditions:

10/27/11: Petition mailed to VSC

10/28/11: Package received and signed for by Renaud

10/31/11: NOA1

Ban Hammer Grand Master

Ban Hammer   13,573

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didnt they update the forms to reflect the new changes so ppl dont get RFEs?

yes there is a new version out, i've seen it linked somewhere on vj.

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AndyMisiu Proficient

AndyMisiu   0

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Yes, they have new petitions. However, they have been sending IMBRA RFE's to people even if they used the new petition. It hasn't happened to everyone but some. I was one of the ones who got an IMBRA RFE even after using the new form.

I'd be willing to bet it's the notorious IMBRA RFE. You'll just have to wait and see. If this is the case you will just repeat the same thing you did in the application. I included a cover letter saying I already answered these questions in the original petition. Good Luck :thumbs:

That's a good idea. If I'm able to mail out our petition over the next few weeks like I'd like to, do you think I should do that in my cover letter as well? Or is it late enough for me to be "safe"?

I think you may have misunderstood me. I sent a cover letter for my RFE reply. But it might be a good idea to point out that you used the new petition in your cover letter for filing, why not?

06/30/06- sent I-129F petition to VSC.

07/11/06- NOA1 (received in mail)

07/19/06- RFE received in mail, IMBRA

07/28/06- e-mail, IMBRA RFE received at VSC

09/11/06- called VSC, told I'm with an adjudicating officer

09/25/06- called VSC, told to file expedited service, outside 60 days of RFE received date

09/26/06- sent expedited service request to VSC via fax and snail mail

09/26/06- Senators and Congressman making inquiries into my petition

09/29/06- expedited service request approved by VSC director

10/04/06- e-mail NOA2 approved!!!!!!

10/05/06- NVC received

10/06/06- NVC forwarded to Poland Embassy

10/16/06- Packet #3 received

10/17/06- Packet #3 sent to US Embassy Warsaw

10/30/06- Packet #4 received

10/30/06- Interview scheduled for November 22nd!!!

11/30/06- Visa in hand, via DHL!!!!

12/05/06- Ania and I arrive together in the USA

02/11/07- Ania applied for Social Security Card

02/17/07- Ania and I were MARRIED!!!!!!

07/24/07- Social Security Card in hand- after some minor issues and a little procrastination :)

10/14/07- I-485, I-765, and permission to travel mailed to USCIS

10/17/07- Received NOA1

12/17/07- I-485 shipped to California Service Center for faster service

12/17/07- I-765 approved new card should be mailed within 30 days, Advanced parole approved

02/28/08- AOS APPROVED!!!! PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD RECEIVED!!!!! (card received couple weeks after approval)

RosaMystica7 Proficient

RosaMystica7   0

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Yes, they have new petitions. However, they have been sending IMBRA RFE's to people even if they used the new petition. It hasn't happened to everyone but some. I was one of the ones who got an IMBRA RFE even after using the new form.

I'd be willing to bet it's the notorious IMBRA RFE. You'll just have to wait and see. If this is the case you will just repeat the same thing you did in the application. I included a cover letter saying I already answered these questions in the original petition. Good Luck :thumbs:

That's a good idea. If I'm able to mail out our petition over the next few weeks like I'd like to, do you think I should do that in my cover letter as well? Or is it late enough for me to be "safe"?

I think you may have misunderstood me. I sent a cover letter for my RFE reply. But it might be a good idea to point out that you used the new petition in your cover letter for filing, why not?

Oops, yes I did misunderstand you, sorry. :blush: I'm going through VSC like you. You sent in your petition in June, when the new form had already been out, so that's what made me wonder. Though if they're gonna send a IMBRA RFE to someone who used the new form, that means they didn't look... and if they didn't look, I doubt they'd read the cover letter. :rolleyes::lol: I'll put a note about it in there anyway, try to cover my bases as I can.

8/10/08:

---seperated---

K-1 highlights (more details in profile):

11/24/06: NOA1 (Day 3)

12/19/06: NOA2 (Day 28)

2/28/07: Interview: approved! (Day 99)

4/15/07: Married, in a noreaster (Day 146)

AOS highlights (more details in profile, too):

6/20/07: AOS, EAD, and AP mailed

6/26/07: NOA1 (Day 6)

7/14/07: Biometrics (Day 24)

7/23/07: Recieved AOS RFE (dated 7/17) for W-2s, mailed them out the next day (Day 33)

7/27/07: RFE response received, processing resumed (Day 37)

8/14/07: AOS transferred to CSC (Day 45)

8/21/07: CSC received/is processing AOS (Day 52)

8/29/07: Welcome notice mailed! (Day 60)

8/31/07: Card production ordered! (Day 62)

9/11/07: Greencard in hand! (Day 73)

Note to self: lifting of conditions: May 25th, 2009

 
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