September 2021 - AOS Filers

[Yorkie62 54]

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Yesterday, I submitted my response to RFIE online

The status changed online changed on the spot to REPONSE RECEIVED AND WE HAVE RESUMED WORKING ON YOUR CASE

 

Is this normal, to change the status?

 

I also have just posted the documents, will be delivered by Thursday

 

I have sent them FRC insteast of Birth Certificate

I can't speak to what is normal, but in my case it looks like this

 

Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS	November 4, 2021
We received your response for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.	November 3, 2021
We sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.	November 2, 2021

 

I'm glad to hear that you found an acceptable document! 

[Onelife786 54]

41 minutes ago, Yorkie62 said:

I can't speak to what is normal, but in my case it looks like this

 

Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS	November 4, 2021
We received your response for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.	November 3, 2021
We sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.	November 2, 2021

 

I'm glad to hear that you found an acceptable document! 

Thank you, for a time I paniced, but than luckily I found NADRA (National Database and Registration Authority Pakistan) issues FRC online, delivered in 24 hours online PDF, saved my life

 

This is what showing in mine

 

 

 

 

 

[googly3 16]

2 hours ago, Yorkie62 said:

I can't speak to what is normal, but in my case it looks like this

 

Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS	November 4, 2021
We received your response for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.	November 3, 2021
We sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.	November 2, 2021

 

I'm glad to hear that you found an acceptable document! 

Mine is exactly the same except that it went actively reviewing on Nov 5th. No updates since then.

[joy717 4]

hi all. I just spoke to an agent regarding an expedite request and she said that my I-131 is due to be assigned to an agent at the NBC. Does anyone know on how long that stage normally takes? She said she could not give an estimate due to covid.

 

TIA

[Yorkie62 54]

2 hours ago, joy717 said:

hi all. I just spoke to an agent regarding an expedite request and she said that my I-131 is due to be assigned to an agent at the NBC. Does anyone know on how long that stage normally takes? She said she could not give an estimate due to covid.

 

TIA

I'm also interested in this as I'm getting ready to request an expedite. If you're at this stage, does it mean that there's no point in expediting?

[kline19 102]

got an RFIE for the original birth certificate of the petitioner since I only included the translation. I will mail it tomorrow.

 

filed: Sept 30th

first Biometrics: December 1st

second Biometrics: January 31st

RFE available online: February 1st

[Onelife786 54]

1 hour ago, kline19 said:

got an RFIE for the original birth certificate of the petitioner since I only included the translation. I will mail it tomorrow.

 

filed: Sept 30th

first Biometrics: December 1st

second Biometrics: January 31st

RFE available online: February 1st

BC for I-130, your USC partner or your BC for I-485?

The RFIE is undet what petition?

What is you case again? 

 

I just responded to BC request, if you read above

[kline19 102]

2 hours ago, Onelife786 said:

BC for I-130, your USC partner or your BC for I-485?

The RFIE is undet what petition?

What is you case again? 

 

I just responded to BC request, if you read above

I am petitioning for my mom. The RFIE was for my birth certificate under I130. I had only submitted the English translation initially. 

[gamma50g 50]

15 minutes ago, kline19 said:

I am petitioning for my mom. The RFIE was for my birth certificate under I130. I had only submitted the English translation initially. 

Hi @kline19. Nice to hear an update from you after a long time. Good to hear that your case is actively reviewed and its a simple RFE. Good luck and keep us posted.

[Onelife786 54]

20 hours ago, kline19 said:

I am petitioning for my mom. The RFIE was for my birth certificate under I130. I had only submitted the English translation initially. 

We are lucky that we received a simple and easy to arrange RFIE.

Happy for you.

 

1. I was wondering if they can issue RFIE again?

What is the probability? i.e. 50%, 20% etc.

 

2. Roughly, how long does it take from RFIE to the Interview stage?

[kline19 102]

3 hours ago, Onelife786 said:

We are lucky that we received a simple and easy to arrange RFIE.

Happy for you.

 

1. I was wondering if they can issue RFIE again?

What is the probability? i.e. 50%, 20% etc.

 

2. Roughly, how long does it take from RFIE to the Interview stage?

1: I think it is certainly possible for them to issue another RFE. My guess is that the officer that reviewed the I130 is done with issuing RFEs since he/she would have included any and all other deficiencies that needed "evidence" from me. However, I am not sure if the same person is also looking at the rest of the forms connected with the I485 application. My guess is that there is a different person looking at I485 related material because the RFE for I130 transpired while we were waiting for the second Biometrics appointment (which is related to I765 and I485). So if this was a serial process these two things would not have occurred at the same time. 

 

2: Ten years back, I remember RFE's would yield a decision for certain applications within three weeks of submission. I am not sure what the situation looks like these days.

 

 

gamma50g: thanks.

[Onelife786 54]

33 minutes ago, kline19 said:

1: I think it is certainly possible for them to issue another RFE. My guess is that the officer that reviewed the I130 is done with issuing RFEs since he/she would have included any and all other deficiencies that needed "evidence" from me. However, I am not sure if the same person is also looking at the rest of the forms connected with the I485 application. My guess is that there is a different person looking at I485 related material because the RFE for I130 transpired while we were waiting for the second Biometrics appointment (which is related to I765 and I485). So if this was a serial process these two things would not have occurred at the same time. 

 

2: Ten years back, I remember RFE's would yield a decision for certain applications within three weeks of submission. I am not sure what the situation looks like these days.

 

 

gamma50g: thanks.

However, I am not sure if the same person is also looking at the rest of the forms connected with the I485 application. My guess is that there is a different person looking at I485 related material because the RFE for I130 transpired while we were waiting for the second Biometrics appointment (which is related to I765 and I485).

 

1. My RFIE was for the form I485, they asked for my own Birth Certificate

2. What do you mean by second biometrics? Do they do seperate biometrics for I130 and I485?

 

________________________

Sent packet:

09/24/2021 - FedEx overnight service $104
10/02/2021 - Money has gone from the account (sent two CITIBANK cheques (not money order nor credit card))
10/04/2021 - Four letters received. Acknowledgment/receipts for I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131
10/08/2021 - Online USCIS website status checked by entering receipt number (Biometrics Appointment was Scheduled on 2nd Oct
10/09/2021: Received 2 letters, biometrics, and ONLINE ACCESS CODE for I-130 petition together (biometrics appointment is on 27th Oct. was scheduled on 2nd Oct.) waiting for online access code for rest of the petitions
10/12/2021: Received physical letter in the post that has ONLINE ACCESS CODE for all other petitions i.e. I-485, I-765 and I-131
10/27/2021 - Biometrics done status changed to Actively Reviewing 
01/25/2022 - E-mail notification for Initial evidence for your form I-485

 

Case background: Applied as spouse to USC, no dependents, no kids, first marriage ever, married since 5 years, we lived 5 years in the UK, a British citizen.

 

(Self-made application - no lawyers/solicitors were used)

[gamma50g 50]

I'm still waiting for my lawyer's response to my RFIE 😐

[Onelife786 54]

On 2/3/2022 at 10:12 PM, gamma50g said:

I'm still waiting for my lawyer's response to my RFIE 😐

I know it is a personal preference.
You do not need a lawyer in petition submission and RFIE stages.
I would only use lawyers after the decision, and only if any negative outcome. I believe the application process is made so easy enough. So many instruction documents. Internet forms like this one also help so much in finding out what documents you need, what to do, and what not to do. They made the process so easy i.e. online access, uploading documents, etc.
Save money on lawyers, less dependence, save time.

I hope your lawyer responds soon. Best regards

 

________________________

Sent packet:

09/24/2021 - FedEx overnight service $104
10/02/2021 - Money has gone from the account (sent two CITIBANK cheques (not money order nor credit card))
10/04/2021 - Four letters received. Acknowledgment/receipts for I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131
10/08/2021 - Online USCIS website status checked by entering receipt number (Biometrics Appointment was Scheduled on 2nd Oct
10/09/2021: Received 2 letters, biometrics, and ONLINE ACCESS CODE for I-130 petition together (biometrics appointment is on 27th Oct. was scheduled on 2nd Oct.) waiting for online access code for rest of the petitions
10/12/2021: Received physical letter in the post that has ONLINE ACCESS CODE for all other petitions i.e. I-485, I-765 and I-131
10/27/2021 - Biometrics done status changed to Actively Reviewing 
01/25/2022 - E-mail notification for Initial evidence for your form I-485
01/31/2022 - Evidence submitted - USCIS resumed working on the case again

 

Case background: Applied as spouse to USC, no dependents, no kids, first marriage ever, married since 5 years, we lived 5 years in the UK, a British citizen.

 

(Self-made application - no lawyers/solicitors were used)

[gamma50g 50]

7 hours ago, Onelife786 said:

I know it is a personal preference.
You do not need a lawyer in petition submission and RFIE stages.
I would only use lawyers after the decision, and only if any negative outcome. I believe the application process is made so easy enough. So many instruction documents. Internet forms like this one also help so much in finding out what documents you need, what to do, and what not to do. They made the process so easy i.e. online access, uploading documents, etc.
Save money on lawyers, less dependence, save time.

I hope your lawyer responds soon. Best regards

 

________________________

Sent packet:

09/24/2021 - FedEx overnight service $104
10/02/2021 - Money has gone from the account (sent two CITIBANK cheques (not money order nor credit card))
10/04/2021 - Four letters received. Acknowledgment/receipts for I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131
10/08/2021 - Online USCIS website status checked by entering receipt number (Biometrics Appointment was Scheduled on 2nd Oct
10/09/2021: Received 2 letters, biometrics, and ONLINE ACCESS CODE for I-130 petition together (biometrics appointment is on 27th Oct. was scheduled on 2nd Oct.) waiting for online access code for rest of the petitions
10/12/2021: Received physical letter in the post that has ONLINE ACCESS CODE for all other petitions i.e. I-485, I-765 and I-131
10/27/2021 - Biometrics done status changed to Actively Reviewing 
01/25/2022 - E-mail notification for Initial evidence for your form I-485
01/31/2022 - Evidence submitted - USCIS resumed working on the case again

 

Case background: Applied as spouse to USC, no dependents, no kids, first marriage ever, married since 5 years, we lived 5 years in the UK, a British citizen.

 

(Self-made application - no lawyers/solicitors were used)

I had to hire a lawyer because my parent's case is a little complex. I agree that the application is very simple and straightforward to self-apply.

Edited February 5, 2022 by gamma50g