Does a request for initial evidence really reset the clock on processing time?

[summertime2 43]

I just got a notification that my I-130 got a request for initial evidence. I have not yet received in the mail the letter saying specifically what was missing. 

 

I'm quite concerned because from what I'm reading online, a request for initial evidence resets the clock in terms of processing time. Whereas with a request for additional evidence, they just resume processing the request when they receive the RFE. 

 

Is this true about requests for initial evidence? I hate the thought that this adds another 5 months of time apart from my husband. 

[pushbrk 12,892]

21 minutes ago, Allis0n said:

I just got a notification that my I-130 got a request for initial evidence. I have not yet received in the mail the letter saying specifically what was missing. 

 

I'm quite concerned because from what I'm reading online, a request for initial evidence resets the clock in terms of processing time. Whereas with a request for additional evidence, they just resume processing the request when they receive the RFE. 

 

Is this true about requests for initial evidence? I hate the thought that this adds another 5 months of time apart from my husband. 

No, it doesn't.  No idea where you would get that idea.  "Reading online"?  5 months processing time?  Strange stuff.  Usually, you'll have a decision within a few weeks of receiving your response.

[summertime2 43]

My attorney just said that in some cases an RFIE may reset the clock. 

The 5 months is how long it has been since my PD date until today when I received the status update. 

[pushbrk 12,892]

1 hour ago, Allis0n said:

My attorney just said that in some cases an RFIE may reset the clock. 

The 5 months is how long it has been since my PD date until today when I received the status update. 

Only 5 months from submission to RFE is a fast moving case.  Congratulations.  It's possible to reset the clock because anything is possible. In practice, it doesn't.

[summertime2 43]

54 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Only 5 months from submission to RFE is a fast moving case.  Congratulations.  It's possible to reset the clock because anything is possible. In practice, it doesn't.

Yes, I'd be ecstatic if it were an approval!

 

Anyways thanks for your response. There's a lot of noise online and hard to tell how likely a given outcome is. Appreciate the perspective, and I truly hope you're right. 

[Miriamc 34]

I received an RFE on oct 1, I sent my response on Oct 7th. Oct 15 uscis acknowledged receipt of it and I was approved oct 23.

 

[summertime2 43]

3 hours ago, Miriamc said:

I received an RFE on oct 1, I sent my response on Oct 7th. Oct 15 uscis acknowledged receipt of it and I was approved oct 23.

 

Was it a request for initial evidence, or a request for additional evidence?

[Miriamc 34]

It was for initial evidence.

[summertime2 43]

11 minutes ago, Miriamc said:

It was for initial evidence.

Ah, thanks, Miriam. That's good to hear. Congrats on your approval, and fingers crossed it's the same in my case...