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pitigoi   2

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Hello,
Married on December 2010
Filled I-130 / I-485 on April, 23rd 2014
Interview for I-130 / I-485 family based on October, 23rd 2014.
Since then our case was on pending consideration status.
Today we received this RFE and another paper to do the biometrics again!
Do they want just Form I-693 (Medical and Immunizations) or what?
We are confused ...
Is this a good sign for us or not?

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Since that part is bolded and has an asterisk in front it should be all that is needed in my opinion.

Spoiler

 

I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

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KayDeeCee   4,893

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Since it has taken so long, they are needing you to re-do your biometrics and medical. It is probably a good sign that they are asking for these things in order to process your case. Nothing else is checked off on that RFE. It is the I-693 they need.

~ Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas to AOS from Work, Student & Tourist Visas ~

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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At least you got something... It means they looked at your case. Have you tried contacting your senator, congressmen, anything, anyone? 1 year is way too long! Best wishes! :)

AOS i-130, i-485 & i-765 in New York (Queens field office)

12/29/2014 - Priority Date; receipt number starting with MSC

1/2/2015 - Fingerprint fee accepted

1/26/2015 - Case suspended - RFE sent out

2/3/2015 - Fingerprint done at Jamaica Center, Queens

2/11/2015 - RFE received - Case resumed

3/2/2015 - EAD ordered

3/13/2015- EAD card mailed out -- received it 3 days later

7/8/2015 - AOS interview ready to be scheduled for an interview

9/27/2015 - AOS Interview scheduled for Nov 3

11/3/2015 - AOS interview

12/11/2015 - APPROVED!!!

ROC (Vermont Service Center)

10/3/2017 - Sent out ROC package to VSC

10/6/2017 - Date on NOA (Received NOA on 10/16/2017)

11/6/2017 - Biometrics done

8/15/2018 - Extension letter for 18 months received

12/28/2018 - APPROVED! (No RFE, No Interview) 🤸‍♀️ 

1/7/2019 - GC delivered

N-400 (Queens field office)

1/22/2019 - N400 delivered to Dallas, TX.

1/25/2019 - Check cashed

2/12/2019 - Biometrics appt

8/26/2019 - Interview scheduled

10/3/2019 - Interview - APPROVED

10/30/2019 - Oath

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Man this scares the heck out of me. I haven't heard anything since my interview on 10/1/2015 and I think that is way too long. I can't imagine having to wait a whole one more year.... was there any reason that you know of for why your application got delayed so much?

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N-400 Naturalization acpplication

 

 

9/9/2018: 90 day window early application opened. (3 year rule)

9/9/2018: N-400 Application submitted ONLINE. Estimated case completion: November 2019 (14 months).

9/10/2018: NOA

9/15/2018:Scheduled for Biometrics appointment. Scheduled for 10/1/2018

10/1/2018: Biometrics completed. 

4/11/2019: Scheduled for Interview.

5/20/2019: Interview day, APPROVED!

5/30/2019: Oath Ceremony. Officially a US citizen! Time to Vote :D

 

AOS / AP / EAD

 

7/22/2015: Mailed I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765

7/28/2015: Received electronic notification that USCIS has received my case and they are forwarding it to national benefits center.

8/1/2015: Received Hard copy of NOA of all 4 forms by mail.

8/6/2015: Received Biometrics appointment in mail, date 8/20

8/20/2015: Biometrics completed.

8/31/2015: Case updated to Interview scheduled for 10/1/2015

9/1/2015: Received interview letter hardcopy by mail

9/28/2015: EAD / AP Card in production

10/1/2015: Interview completed, unfortunately will need further review...

10/3/2015: Recieved EAD / AP combo card in mail

11/16/2015: Completed first Infopass. J1 file still pending from DOS

12/9/2015: I485 / I130 approved. I-485 updated to "New Card is being produced"!!!

12/14/2015: Received I130/I485 approval / Welcome letter

12/15/2015: Received Green Card in mail!!!!

 

J1 Exceptional Hardship Waiver Timeline:

 

12/18/2014: Form DS-3035 was received by the DOS

11/2014-2/2015: We collected letters of support from Family

2/15/2015: Last DS-2019 was received.

2/27/2015: Sent I-612 + Affidavit and supporting documents (This was sent to California Service Center)

3/4/2015: USCIS received I-612 and sent Form I-797C notice of action in mail which I received later on.

4/9/2015: USCIS requested another non-USCIS advisory opinion for Form I-612

4/14/2015: From I-612 and I-613 were received by the DOS

5/6/2015: DOS: Post input: received,

6/27/2015: DOS decision turned to Favorable recommendation, Recommendation sent on 6/26

7/2/2015: USCIS approved I-612 application online

7/9/2015: Received Hard copy approval in mail

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At least you got something... It means they looked at your case. Have you tried contacting your senator, congressmen, anything, anyone? 1 year is way too long! Best wishes! :)

I did this think here ... in September! I mean, my wife did it ....

http://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance

My lawyer said we can sue the USCIS to do their job .... writ of mandamus ... but I will be patient a few more months.

In my case they must give me the permanent GC not a temporary one. I've been married with a USC since December 2010 .... thinking that's why is taking so long ..

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I did this think here ... in September! I mean, my wife did it ....

http://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance

My lawyer said we can sue the USCIS to do their job .... writ of mandamus ... but I will be patient a few more months.

In my case they must give me the permanent GC not a temporary one. I've been married with a USC since December 2010 .... thinking that's why is taking so long ..

Yes, you can file a writ of mandamus but if you are in security checks and you force a decision with doing so then they can outright deny you.

You then start over with the same security checks that needed to be completed.

Spoiler

 

I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

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At the end of the interview our IO said:
"Congratulations, you've been approved for Permanent Resident Card. You will receive your card by mail within 10-14 days. After 3 years you could apply for US citizenship!

My questions is: could an IO say all of these without having all my security checks cleared? I don't think so ....

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At the end of the interview our IO said:

"Congratulations, you've been approved for Permanent Resident Card. You will receive your card by mail within 10-14 days. After 3 years you could apply for US citizenship!

My questions is: could an IO say all of these without having all my security checks cleared? I don't think so ....

Ombudsman is one of the ways you can use to help get some answers. Did you get an answer from them? Why don't you contact your senator? They really can help a lot. Just Google senator for your state and email them.

And yes, you can sue USCIS for holding your case for decision.

How do you know if your security check wasn't cleared?

And if your IO said you have been approved, did he give you the approval letter or he just "said it"? Did he give you anything, any letter?

AOS i-130, i-485 & i-765 in New York (Queens field office)

12/29/2014 - Priority Date; receipt number starting with MSC

1/2/2015 - Fingerprint fee accepted

1/26/2015 - Case suspended - RFE sent out

2/3/2015 - Fingerprint done at Jamaica Center, Queens

2/11/2015 - RFE received - Case resumed

3/2/2015 - EAD ordered

3/13/2015- EAD card mailed out -- received it 3 days later

7/8/2015 - AOS interview ready to be scheduled for an interview

9/27/2015 - AOS Interview scheduled for Nov 3

11/3/2015 - AOS interview

12/11/2015 - APPROVED!!!

ROC (Vermont Service Center)

10/3/2017 - Sent out ROC package to VSC

10/6/2017 - Date on NOA (Received NOA on 10/16/2017)

11/6/2017 - Biometrics done

8/15/2018 - Extension letter for 18 months received

12/28/2018 - APPROVED! (No RFE, No Interview) 🤸‍♀️ 

1/7/2019 - GC delivered

N-400 (Queens field office)

1/22/2019 - N400 delivered to Dallas, TX.

1/25/2019 - Check cashed

2/12/2019 - Biometrics appt

8/26/2019 - Interview scheduled

10/3/2019 - Interview - APPROVED

10/30/2019 - Oath

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Ombudsman is one of the ways you can use to help get some answers. Did you get an answer from them? Why don't you contact your senator? They really can help a lot. Just Google senator for your state and email them.

And yes, you can sue USCIS for holding your case for decision.

How do you know if your security check wasn't cleared?

And if your IO said you have been approved, did he give you the approval letter or he just "said it"? Did he give you anything, any letter?

In September 2015, my wife did the Ombudsman Case Assistance online.

We got after 2 weeks an email saying they will forward the documents to USCIS.

Then after another 2 weeks or so I got the RFE for medical to be done again and the fingerprints also.

We gave the papers to our lawyer we hired in April 2015 and he delivered the medical envelope to our IO by hand just before Thanksgiving day.

The RFE letter was saying:

"REQUEST FOR EVIDENCE

The documentation summited during the adjustment interview is not sufficient to warrant a favorable consideration of your petition / application.

The following information is also required see please the following sheet ..... blah blah blah ... I-693 the only one marked on attached paper.

We did not contact a senator.

I have no idea if my security checks cleared (nobody told me - yes or not) but as I said I don't think our IO said those words at the end of the interview without beeing sure the security checks cleared.

She said word by word "Congratulations, you've been approved, you will receive the card by mail within 14 days, you will receive a permanent resident card because you've been married since December 2010 and has been more than 2 years since you got married and after 3 years you could apply for US citizenship."

DONE! BYE and BYE!

She did not give us a letter or anything else and we did not have a lawyer at the interview. We did not have money to hire one also we did not know about that welcome letter, etc. at that time.

Later we figured out on this forum about it.

The whole thing is, that after we got married we went into huge financial problems, medical problems (me), my wife lost her job, etc. We did not have money to hire a lawyer or to apply for GC until 2014 ....

I believe is not a crime to not have money! Huge bad luck for us!

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In September 2015, my wife did the Ombudsman Case Assistance online.

We got after 2 weeks an email saying they will forward the documents to USCIS.

Then after another 2 weeks or so I got the RFE for medical to be done again and the fingerprints also.

We gave the papers to our lawyer we hired in April 2015 and he delivered the medical envelope to our IO by hand just before Thanksgiving day.

The RFE letter was saying:

"REQUEST FOR EVIDENCE

The documentation summited during the adjustment interview is not sufficient to warrant a favorable consideration of your petition / application.

The following information is also required see please the following sheet ..... blah blah blah ... I-693 the only one marked on attached paper.

We did not contact a senator.

I have no idea if my security checks cleared (nobody told me - yes or not) but as I said I don't think our IO said those words at the end of the interview without beeing sure the security checks cleared.

She said word by word "Congratulations, you've been approved, you will receive the card by mail within 14 days, you will receive a permanent resident card because you've been married since December 2010 and has been more than 2 years since you got married and after 3 years you could apply for US citizenship."

DONE! BYE and BYE!

She did not give us a letter or anything else and we did not have a lawyer at the interview. We did not have money to hire one also we did not know about that welcome letter, etc. at that time.

Later we figured out on this forum about it.

The whole thing is, that after we got married we went into huge financial problems, medical problems (me), my wife lost her job, etc. We did not have money to hire a lawyer or to apply for GC until 2014 ....

I believe is not a crime to not have money! Huge bad luck for us!

No,its not your fault nor a crime you didn't have money ! :) Your IO should have given you an approval letter because you would have some kind of a proof (and if they give you the approval letter, your GC comes with the day that letter was given - since its an approved case, so you're not losing time for naturalization).

All I can tell you at this point is make sure all the documents were sent out that were requested (which they were) and give them some time to respond. If they don't respond in a timely manner, talk to your lawyer about sending letters to your IO and sending emails to senator. That helps if your file is just laying on the IO's desk to be approved!

Best of luck to you and I hope you don't have serious medical problems! :goofy:

AOS i-130, i-485 & i-765 in New York (Queens field office)

12/29/2014 - Priority Date; receipt number starting with MSC

1/2/2015 - Fingerprint fee accepted

1/26/2015 - Case suspended - RFE sent out

2/3/2015 - Fingerprint done at Jamaica Center, Queens

2/11/2015 - RFE received - Case resumed

3/2/2015 - EAD ordered

3/13/2015- EAD card mailed out -- received it 3 days later

7/8/2015 - AOS interview ready to be scheduled for an interview

9/27/2015 - AOS Interview scheduled for Nov 3

11/3/2015 - AOS interview

12/11/2015 - APPROVED!!!

ROC (Vermont Service Center)

10/3/2017 - Sent out ROC package to VSC

10/6/2017 - Date on NOA (Received NOA on 10/16/2017)

11/6/2017 - Biometrics done

8/15/2018 - Extension letter for 18 months received

12/28/2018 - APPROVED! (No RFE, No Interview) 🤸‍♀️ 

1/7/2019 - GC delivered

N-400 (Queens field office)

1/22/2019 - N400 delivered to Dallas, TX.

1/25/2019 - Check cashed

2/12/2019 - Biometrics appt

8/26/2019 - Interview scheduled

10/3/2019 - Interview - APPROVED

10/30/2019 - Oath

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