O1 with regular processing

[e01 0]

Hello, I applied my O1b petition early June of 2018. 

Since I do not have a long history of records as an artist, my lawyer suggested I file the petition with regular processing. She says the premium processing will more likely to issue me an RFE.

It has been over 5 weeks but I was told by my lawyer that her clients generally receive approvals within 3 weeks even with regular processing.

Should I be concerned? I only have a receipt and no RFE yet. My itinerary was supposed to start this July.

 

I also am doing a change of status from OPT, not consular processing. Maybe they are doing a background check? I have been in the US for a long time.

 

Thank you.

Edited July 14, 2018 by e01

[ChiUK 10]

i did regular processing (in sept 2017) ....after 5 weeks i got an rfe.

We responded and it took 86 days (because the time process restarts) to get a favorable response

 

there's not much you can do but wait (which is the hardest part)

 

hope it helps

 

 

 

[e01 0]

6 weeks and counting... no word yet.

[fs2439 46]

On 7/17/2018 at 7:31 PM, e01 said:

6 weeks and counting... no word yet.

hey eO1, any news? all the best, fs

[e01 0]

2 hours ago, fs2439 said:

hey eO1, any news? all the best, fs

Nope, 4 months and counting. No RFE yet as well.

[ChiUK 10]

i suggest you get your lawyer to pursue whats going on...the processing max times is 3 months

[vibeluck7 0]

On 7/14/2018 at 1:35 PM, e01 said:

Hello, I applied my O1b petition early June of 2018. 

Since I do not have a long history of records as an artist, my lawyer suggested I file the petition with regular processing. She says the premium processing will more likely to issue me an RFE.

It has been over 5 weeks but I was told by my lawyer that her clients generally receive approvals within 3 weeks even with regular processing.

Should I be concerned? I only have a receipt and no RFE yet. My itinerary was supposed to start this July.

 

I also am doing a change of status from OPT, not consular processing. Maybe they are doing a background check? I have been in the US for a long time.

 

Thank you.

Hi, there:

 

You could check recent visa processing timing through this website:

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

Click the center which review your case to see timing.

[fs2439 46]

On 10/13/2018 at 3:13 PM, ChiUK said:

i suggest you get your lawyer to pursue whats going on...the processing max times is 3 months

what about calling uscis first to make sure they also say it's processing? there's always the possibility that the website just didn't update and the form was not received in the mail, but that the application was indeed adjudicated