April RFEs

[jhewill 0]

we received RFE last April 19 and changed to Response Review last May 6 until now we are still waiting for the approval. :-(

but some who had RFE this month it took only a week and they are approved already.

[Ramsey 16]

Just got the happy text!

NOA1: 10/19

First RFE text: 4/24

Second RFE text:4/26

RFE received: 5/3

RFE response received: 5/6

NOA2: 5/16

That's excellent news! Congratulations jenafid, 10 days between RFE & NOA2 is not bad at all, hopefully mine will take that long (it's been 7 days already) good luck on the rest of your journey

[Possiblymaybe 371]

That's excellent news! Congratulations jenafid, 10 days between RFE & NOA2 is not bad at all, hopefully mine will take that long (it's been 7 days already) good luck on the rest of your journey

Thank you very much! I've been watching your posts the past few days and I really hope they aren't issuing you a second RFE. This process is terribly painful. Keep us updated!

we received RFE last April 19 and changed to Response Review last May 6 until now we are still waiting for the approval. :-(

but some who had RFE this month it took only a week and they are approved already.

I know your frustration. They are just as inconsistent with RFE responses as they are with original responses. I've seen others that had the same RFE response date as us get approved after 3 days. I hope this part of your journey will be over soon.

[Ramsey 16]

we received RFE last April 19 and changed to Response Review last May 6 until now we are still waiting for the approval. :-(

but some who had RFE this month it took only a week and they are approved already.

jhewill, don't worry my friend, jenafid is right, they are very inconsistent with how long it takes them to get back to the RFE replies. Usually it doesn't take longer than 2 weeks but may take up to 3. Hang in there!

Thank you very much! I've been watching your posts the past few days and I really hope they aren't issuing you a second RFE. This process is terribly painful. Keep us updated!

Shukran kteer I hope you're right and I get an NOA2 soon! Mabrook again must be a beautiful day for you!

[Takeo 6]

Just got the happy text!

NOA1: 10/19

First RFE text: 4/24

Second RFE text:4/26

RFE received: 5/3

RFE response received: 5/6

NOA2: 5/16

Congrats!!!

[Chemmy 3]

Hey Folks!

In the same boat as you. NOA1 9/25/12. Wait 7 months, get RFE 4/22/13, they send it 5/2/13, get hard copy 5/7/13, didn't put "N/A" on the statement re: "if I'm in the armed forces overseas" etc. Returned RFE to CSC with N/A written on form, they receive 5/8/13 and..........

Nothing, nada, zip, zilch!!! Still waiting for them to look at it.

In the meantime, other people who returned RFE to CSC same day as me, they have NOA2. Not sure what to think at this point. Makes me wonder if there is something else wrong with my application. I know calling the so called "help line" will yield me nothing because they are no help what so ever.

So, we wait

[JD & Coconut 35]

Sent my RFE reply to the lawyer, overnight, FedEx tracking reported that they accepted it at 9 AM on Thursday. I wrote them an Email asking them to let me know when the reply is sent in and get a tracking number; they send me an Email at 4:30 PM on Thursday saying they did not receive it yet. Friday morning I sent them additional Emails with screen captures of the signature and the delivery date and time, get an Email later in the day saying they still had not seen it. Monday will be three weeks since the RFE was mailed and the reply hasn't even been sent in yet.

I'm done with them, sent them an Email telling them their services were no longer required. I will get the package together (again) and submit it on Monday and also inform CSC and NVC that they are no longer representing me.

Writing the state review board and filing with small claims court is also on the table at this point.

Unreal.

[Takeo 6]

Sent my RFE reply to the lawyer, overnight, FedEx tracking reported that they accepted it at 9 AM on Thursday. I wrote them an Email asking them to let me know when the reply is sent in and get a tracking number; they send me an Email at 4:30 PM on Thursday saying they did not receive it yet. Friday morning I sent them additional Emails with screen captures of the signature and the delivery date and time, get an Email later in the day saying they still had not seen it. Monday will be three weeks since the RFE was mailed and the reply hasn't even been sent in yet.

I'm done with them, sent them an Email telling them their services were no longer required. I will get the package together (again) and submit it on Monday and also inform CSC and NVC that they are no longer representing me.

Writing the state review board and filing with small claims court is also on the table at this point.

Unreal.

I hope I never need a lawyer because I dislike most of them with a passion. In my job I go up against lawyers sometimes because I investigate abuse on the elderly, and the lawyers attack me with whatever they can think of, even taking personal cracks at me. Great thing is, I've won all my cases that had lawyers, and I'm not even a lawyer.

Sorry for your situation, feel so bad for you. Hang in there.

[Takeo 6]

Hey Folks!

In the same boat as you. NOA1 9/25/12. Wait 7 months, get RFE 4/22/13, they send it 5/2/13, get hard copy 5/7/13, didn't put "N/A" on the statement re: "if I'm in the armed forces overseas" etc. Returned RFE to CSC with N/A written on form, they receive 5/8/13 and..........

Nothing, nada, zip, zilch!!! Still waiting for them to look at it.

In the meantime, other people who returned RFE to CSC same day as me, they have NOA2. Not sure what to think at this point. Makes me wonder if there is something else wrong with my application. I know calling the so called "help line" will yield me nothing because they are no help what so ever.

So, we wait

When I got my RFE it said to answer with a "NONE" and that N/A was not an appropriate answer. I filled out question #1 with "NONE" and got approved. Hope they accept your answer of "N/A".

[Chemmy 3]

That's for all your reply's. I actually feel better knowing that other people had a similar error I did and finally got their NOA2. When I sent the I-129F in Sept, we had yet to find VJ. After reading VJ first time and learning of all "tricks" to submitting, I was really nervous that my application would not be up to "standard" I submitted all the proper documentation: letters of intent, statement explaining how we met, G-325A's, birth cert, passport biometric page + page with entry & exit stamps and passport photo's of myself and fiancee, photos of us(did not put date and location on them). Correspondence before and after my trip, phone call records. Did not have boarding passes, lost those, but got receipt from Korean Air showing I was on flight.

Truth be known, when I got word RFE was on the way, I thought it would be for something like: more detail on how we met, actual boarding passes, date and locations on photos, need copies of all pages of my passport, the stuff that usually trips people up during the app review. Yet, to my surprise; need a lousy N/A on a statement. Didn't see that coming.

One thing that I did notice, the reason I found out about the RFE, was I checked USCIS website. I never received e-mail or text notification as was the case when USCIS accepted app. Not sure what happened there.

[Takeo 6]

That's for all your reply's. I actually feel better knowing that other people had a similar error I did and finally got their NOA2. When I sent the I-129F in Sept, we had yet to find VJ. After reading VJ first time and learning of all "tricks" to submitting, I was really nervous that my application would not be up to "standard" I submitted all the proper documentation: letters of intent, statement explaining how we met, G-325A's, birth cert, passport biometric page + page with entry & exit stamps and passport photo's of myself and fiancee, photos of us(did not put date and location on them). Correspondence before and after my trip, phone call records. Did not have boarding passes, lost those, but got receipt from Korean Air showing I was on flight.

Truth be known, when I got word RFE was on the way, I thought it would be for something like: more detail on how we met, actual boarding passes, date and locations on photos, need copies of all pages of my passport, the stuff that usually trips people up during the app review. Yet, to my surprise; need a lousy N/A on a statement. Didn't see that coming.

One thing that I did notice, the reason I found out about the RFE, was I checked USCIS website. I never received e-mail or text notification as was the case when USCIS accepted app. Not sure what happened there.

Congrats on the NOA2, glad they accepted your RFE! Please update your timeline.

[Chemmy 3]

You misunderstood, I have yet to receive my NOA2, still waiting.

[Takeo 6]

You misunderstood, I have yet to receive my NOA2, still waiting.

Oops, sorry about that. Hope you hear from them soon! Should be any day now!

[Chemmy 3]

It's been 13 days since they received the RFE reply at CSC. I must admit, this has been one of the most nerve racking experiences of my life. My patience is pretty much gone at this point. 8 months we have been waiting. This has to be the most f'ed up and dysfunctional entity of the US govt.

[Ramsey 16]

It's been 13 days since they received the RFE reply at CSC. I must admit, this has been one of the most nerve racking experiences of my life. My patience is pretty much gone at this point. 8 months we have been waiting. This has to be the most f'ed up and dysfunctional entity of the US govt.

Same for me, buddy! Been waiting since May 8 (when they got my RFE reply) and nothing yet....It's starting to get annoying but let's cross our fingers and hope we get our NOA2 some time this week

Edited May 20, 2013 by Ramsey