March (2012) filers...

[webslngr 4]

huh? are you serious???

LOL! No, not serious. I have an NOA1 date of March 9th 2012 myself and it feels like they avoid the middle-ish of the month dates, or at least mine.

[miguel.angel 11]

Ok so I got the notification 15 mins ago, I was with my fiancée . We went just now to a café and I told her even though I was excited that we need to prepare for the worst scenario.. We got hyped up still only to find out we got the RFE notification.

On one side we are bummed out but we are feeling better now as te RFE process is not so long. I'm sure ya something stupid I forgot ( like the rest of the passport

pages) and this should set us back another 3 wks??

WHats the ongoing average on RFEs?

Edited September 20, 2012 by miguel.angel

[webslngr 4]

Ok so I got the notification 15 mins ago, I was with my fiancée . We went just now to a café and I told her even though I was excited that we need to prepare for the worst scenario.. We got hyped up still only to find out we got the RFE notification.

On one side we are bummed out but we are feeling better now as te RFE process is not so long. I'm sure ya something stupid I forgot ( like the rest of the passport

pages) and this should set us back another 3 wks??

Hats the ongoing average on RFEs?

That sucks but at least your case was looked at. I think the average is 21 to 25 days for an RFE, but if you turn it around quickly maybe you can speed it up. I have a priority mail envelope ready to go if I get one.

[justinandoksana 2]

Ok so I got the notification 15 mins ago, I was with my fiancée . We went just now to a café and I told her even though I was excited that we need to prepare for the worst scenario.. We got hyped up still only to find out we got the RFE notification.

On one side we are bummed out but we are feeling better now as te RFE process is not so long. I'm sure ya something stupid I forgot ( like the rest of the passport

pages) and this should set us back another 3 wks??

WHats the ongoing average on RFEs?

I've seen a few recently go as fast as 14 days. Not a huge speed bump by any means. You're almost out of the woods!! Congrats!! It's good news, they worked on your case!

[neobe 0]

LOL! No, not serious. I have an NOA1 date of March 9th 2012 myself and it feels like they avoid the middle-ish of the month dates, or at least mine.

lol.. ..I was actually about to buy it since a March 9 filer also and no NOA2 so far..

[islandgal 74]

Ok so I got the notification 15 mins ago, I was with my fiancée . We went just now to a café and I told her even though I was excited that we need to prepare for the worst scenario.. We got hyped up still only to find out we got the RFE notification.

On one side we are bummed out but we are feeling better now as te RFE process is not so long. I'm sure ya something stupid I forgot ( like the rest of the passport

pages) and this should set us back another 3 wks??

WHats the ongoing average on RFEs?

They looked at your case...yeah... What do you think the RFE is for?

[webslngr 4]

All I'm trying to do is get my fiance with me in the US before Christmas. Why does it have to be so hard after almost 7 months and 2+ or more to go? We once thought that she would already be here by now but those hopes were crushed months ago.

Any more delays and that will be an impossible goal. I will be forced to spend $2000 on airfare to go to Manila for a week. All to turn around and spend another $1000 to get her here probably soon after.

Not to mention that my entire personal life is on hold while my petition is being ignored.

Calling USCIS is an absurd waste of time and only causes frustration.

I'm freaking out!!!

[TigerFlower 61]

Ok so I got the notification 15 mins ago, I was with my fiancée . We went just now to a café and I told her even though I was excited that we need to prepare for the worst scenario.. We got hyped up still only to find out we got the RFE notification.

On one side we are bummed out but we are feeling better now as te RFE process is not so long. I'm sure ya something stupid I forgot ( like the rest of the passport

pages) and this should set us back another 3 wks??

WHats the ongoing average on RFEs?

I am VERY happy your case is at least in forward motion. Don't be hung up that it's an RFE... you could still be lost in Wonderland with us.

Second, I rest my case about VSC ignoring the 9's.

All I'm trying to do is get my fiance with me in the US before Christmas. Why does it have to be so hard after almost 7 months and 2+ or more to go? We once thought that she would already be here by now but those hopes were crushed months ago.

Any more delays and that will be an impossible goal. I will be forced to spend $2000 on airfare to go to Manila for a week. All to turn around and spend another $1000 to get her here probably soon after.

Not to mention that my entire personal life is on hold while my petition is being ignored.

Calling USCIS is an absurd waste of time and only causes frustration.

I'm freaking out!!!

I am right with you. I seriously want to get my life MINE again. I hear what you are saying and am freaking out right with you. Why is VSC skipping the dates??

[islandgal 74]

All I'm trying to do is get my fiance with me in the US before Christmas. Why does it have to be so hard after almost 7 months and 2+ or more to go? We once thought that she would already be here by now but those hopes were crushed months ago.

Any more delays and that will be an impossible goal. I will be forced to spend $2000 on airfare to go to Manila for a week. All to turn around and spend another $1000 to get her here probably soon after.

Not to mention that my entire personal life is on hold while my petition is being ignored.

Calling USCIS is an absurd waste of time and only causes frustration.

I'm freaking out!!!

I'm hoping he's here by Thanksgiving, although that hope is starting to fade away as each day goes by. I feel so helpless. Congressional office or calling USCIS serves no purpose. Has anyone tried the Ombudsman? If so, how long before you get a response?

[webslngr 4]

I'm hoping he's here by Thanksgiving, although that hope is starting to fade away as each day goes by. I feel so helpless. Congressional office or calling USCIS serves no purpose. Has anyone tried the Ombudsman? If so, how long before you get a response?

Thanksgiving would be great however it's impossible to make any sort of plan because so much can go wrong in this process where nothing has gone right.

[TigerFlower 61]

I'm hoping he's here by Thanksgiving, although that hope is starting to fade away as each day goes by. I feel so helpless. Congressional office or calling USCIS serves no purpose. Has anyone tried the Ombudsman? If so, how long before you get a response?

My congresswoman is literally inquiring for the second time at this time. I put in a service request on 9/12, and there is nothing but crickets on both accounts.

Meanwhile, people who filed after me are flying by with grins.

Edited September 20, 2012 by Tigerflower

[islandgal 74]

My congresswoman is literally inquiring for the second time at this time. I put in a service request on 9/12, and there is nothing but crickets on both accounts.

Meanwhile, people who filed after me are flying by with grins.

Same here... my congressman put in an inquiry for the second time and they claim it could take 2 weeks to hear anything. In addition to that, they've done a status request and no word either. Does anyone have a direct phone # to VSC?

[X Factor 1,111]

Ok so I got the notification 15 mins ago, I was with my fiancée . We went just now to a café and I told her even though I was excited that we need to prepare for the worst scenario.. We got hyped up still only to find out we got the RFE notification.

On one side we are bummed out but we are feeling better now as te RFE process is not so long. I'm sure ya something stupid I forgot ( like the rest of the passport

pages) and this should set us back another 3 wks??

WHats the ongoing average on RFEs?

When I responded to my RFE it took around 2 weeks to get approval. So answer it as soon as your receive it in the mail.

When responding to a Request for Evidence it is extremely important that you place the blue coversheet on the top of the response you send to them. The VSC receives thousands of pieces of correspondence each day, if the blue coversheet is not on the top of the response it will be placed in “general” correspondence and NOT sorted as a priority, which may delay your case.

I also used USPS priority mail with tracking for around $2.35. Don't get signiture required.

[webslngr 4]

When I responded to my RFE it took around 2 weeks to get approval. So answer it as soon as your receive it in the mail.

When responding to a Request for Evidence it is extremely important that you place the blue coversheet on the top of the response you send to them. The VSC receives thousands of pieces of correspondence each day, if the blue coversheet is not on the top of the response it will be placed in “general” correspondence and NOT sorted as a priority, which may delay your case.

I also used USPS priority mail with tracking for around $2.35. Don't get signiture required.

What was the reason you got an RFE?

[neobe 0]

Same here... my congressman put in an inquiry for the second time and they claim it could take 2 weeks to hear anything. In addition to that, they've done a status request and no word either. Does anyone have a direct phone # to VSC?

I noticed they all say exact the same thing..maybe they are just reading the script when answering phone calls..