H1-B appeal with AAO - status update

[DeerajReddy 1]

9 minutes ago, PoonamV said:

My case reflected the same thing today morning 12/17/2020 " Name was updated" and now the case is reopened and actively reviewed. 

Hello Poonam,
Hi after long wait on Dec 11 they reopened my case and then I got RFE still waiting to receive the letter about the RFE.

[PoonamV 0]

Ohh no. DeerajReddy i just hope its nothing major and gets resolved quickly. I share the same timeline as yours and can understand the pain and frustration :-(. hen did you receive the RFE update.

[DeerajReddy 1]

7 minutes ago, PoonamV said:

Ohh no. DeerajReddy i just hope its nothing major and gets resolved quickly. I share the same timeline as yours and can understand the pain and frustration :-(. hen did you receive the RFE update.

Still now i did not receive the RFE update i am guessing may be by Monday i might receive.

[PoonamV 0]

@DeerajReddy i meant when did the status change from reopened to request for evidence. I am keeping fingers crossed for two of us to get the approvals since it been a long fight already..

[DeerajReddy 1]

3 minutes ago, PoonamV said:

@DeerajReddy i meant when did the status change from reopened to request for evidence. I am keeping fingers crossed for two of us to get the approvals since it been a long fight already..

Case reopened on Dec 11 and  request for evidence  is on Dec 15 th.

[PoonamV 0]

@DeerajReddy did they mention it specifically its am RFE / request for additional evidence or just an update stating that we reopened the case and mailed a notice.

[DeerajReddy 1]

1 hour ago, PoonamV said:

@DeerajReddy did they mention it specifically its am RFE / request for additional evidence or just an update stating that we reopened the case and mailed a notice.

@Poonam They reopened the case on Dec 11 on the next dat USCIS portal says request for additional evidence was sent.

[PoonamV 0]

On 12/14/2020 at 8:34 AM, Praga said:

Finally it was approved after 18months!!

 

Here is the timeline 

 

04-12-2019 - Pettition

06-01-2019 - rfe

08- 27-2019 - reponded rfe

09-06-2019 - denied

10-31-2019 - Appeal

07-31-2020 - The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) transferred your Form I-129,

 

after 4 month of nothing, raised service request on 12-06-2020

if you have premium processing, raise service request 

12-07-2020 - reopened

12-11-202 - Approved

 COS

 Hope it helps.

 

 

did your attorney get the notice/ copy of I-797. if yes, from when is your H1B approved -1st October 2019 or from the date of approval.

3 hours ago, DeerajReddy said:

@Poonam They reopened the case on Dec 11 on the next dat USCIS portal says request for additional evidence was sent.

Thanks Deeraj. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[jo9212 0]

Hello All. I find this thread really helpful and just hoping i might get some input here  Im in peculiar situation right now. My H1-b got denied last year and we filed an appeal and an MTR. I remember this because my lawyer has explicitly checked both appeal and MTR options on form I290b. This Jan my I290b status changed to "Appeal is dismissed" but the I-129 status was " Case was sent to AAO for further processing". It was the same until Dec 16 2020 when it suddenly got changed to "Case was relocated from AAO to originating USCIS office" . 

 

I also had an account with egov.uscis and they sent me an email which said my I-129b case status is in initial review!

 

I am so confused as to why AAO would still work on  my case after the appeal is dismissed? Or the is it the MTR that got dismissed and Appeal was still in progress? Any info would be greatly appreciated! thanks  

 

Edited December 22, 2020 by jo9212

[Mukichow 0]

@jo9212 MTR's are reviewed by USCIS office which handled your case. So, it could be the reason it is denied.

Your appeal case will get a different receipt number. Check that case to see if appeals office remanded or sustained your case.

Now USCIS office will review your case and notifies you their decision

[Mukichow 0]

@DeerajReddy I am in same boat as you. My case was remanded and now the status changed to "Request for additional evidence Sent".

Did you receive your RFE yet? If so, could you share what it is about?

[Sourabhi 1]

@Mukichow i am on the same boat my case was remanded but no update it being 153 days since the last update can i know how many days it took for you guys that the status changed @DeerajReddy

[Mukichow 0]

@Sourabhi My application went through many complications. Here is the timeline. Hope it helps.

[jo9212 0]

On 12/23/2020 at 1:54 PM, Sourabhi said:

@Mukichow i am on the same boat my case was remanded but no update it being 153 days since the last update can i know how many days it took for you guys that the status changed @DeerajReddy

Hi Sourabhi, what does your case status say when you call uscis customer care number? Mine says it’s relocated to uscis and I should get a decision within 30 days. Make sure to call after hours because that’s when it’s totally automated with no agents being available to talk. During that time the case status message is different than the one during day time.

On 12/23/2020 at 1:50 PM, Mukichow said:

@jo9212 MTR's are reviewed by USCIS office which handled your case. So, it could be the reason it is denied.

Your appeal case will get a different receipt number. Check that case to see if appeals office remanded or sustained your case.

Now USCIS office will review your case and notifies you their decision

Thank you for the info !

[Sourabhi 1]

@jo9212 the automated services are just telling the same information. The online case status shows. On friday I even raised a service request but no update till now. @DeerajReddy do you have any update on your case?