DECEMBER 2021 1-129F K1 FILERS

[gooblue 50]

4 hours ago, mw & rg k1 said:

I got curious about RFE processing as I am in the middle of that process as well, So I ran some statistics (included below)

Mar 06 - Online Observe RFE
Mar 10 - Post Office Delivers Letter
Mar 10 - Returned to Post Office
TBD ?? - Received by USCIS
TBD ?? - Next Step ...

So I mined a few RFEs to see how long it took to get the next step and counted back the days (by calander days) to see when the RFER (response) and RFIE (Request for Initial Evidence) or RFE (Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent) happened.

Here is the data I have (formatted as follows)
Case:
Date (mm/dd/yy), Days from last, Change observed

WAC22900286xx:
09/20/22 -59 RFIE
10/27/22 -22 RFER
11/18/22 0 Approved

WAC22900296xx:
12/15/22 -48 RFE
12/30/22 -33 RFER
02/01/23 0 Approved

WAC22900250xx:
02/02/23 -32 RFE
02/14/23 -20 RFER
03/06/23 0 Approved

WAC22900253xx:
02/03/23 -25 RFE
02/15/23 -13 RFER
02/28/23 0 Approved

WAC22900262xx:
02/02/23 -26 RFE
02/17/23 -11 RFER
02/28/23 0 Approved

WAC22900240xx:
02/06/23 -28 RFE
02/16/23 -18 RFER
03/03/23 -3 Name Was Updated
03/06/23 0 Approved

WAC22900251xx:
02/06/23 -25 RFE
02/25/23 -6 RFER
03/03/23 0 Approved

WAC22900253xx:
02/07/23 -21 RFE
02/18/23 -10 RFER
02/28/23 0 Approved

WAC22900291xx:
02/04/23 -30 RFIE
02/28/23 -6 RFER
03/06/23 0 Approved

WAC22900245xx:
02/10/23 -24 RFE
02/22/23 -12 RFER
03/06/23 0 Approved

WAC22900250xx:
02/08/23 -20 RFE
02/22/23 -6 RFER
02/28/23 0 Approved

WAC22900285xx:
02/09/23 -29 RFIE
02/23/23 -15 RFER
03/10/23 0 Approved

WAC22900288xx:
02/08/23 -22 RFIE
02/22/23 -8 RFER
03/02/23 0 Expedite Request Denied

WAC22900293xx:
02/08/23 -15 RFIE
02/22/23 -1 RFER
02/23/23 0 Expedite Request Denied

WAC22900261xx:
02/14/23 -20 RFE
02/28/23 -6 RFER
03/06/23 0 Approved

WAC22900258xx:
02/15/23 -23 RFIE
02/28/23 -10 RFER
03/10/23 0 Approved

WAC22900263xx:
02/17/23 -21 RFIE
03/07/23 -3 RFER
03/10/23 0 Approved

Wow so effectively rfe is another 2 months sentence of waiting

[ss & mj 42]

5 hours ago, gooblue said:

Wow so effectively rfe is another 2 months sentence of waiting

It seems to me that the RFE, RFER and approval turnaround time is faster this year than those from 2022 (as per the examples).  So if I am interpreting the data correctly, RFE are adding about 3-4 weeks. 

[mw & rg k1 636]

1 hour ago, ss & mj said:

It seems to me that the RFE, RFER and approval turnaround time is faster this year than those from 2022 (as per the examples).  So if I am interpreting the data correctly, RFE are adding about 3-4 weeks. 

totally unclear how long it takes them to open the letter for RFER .... mine was sent the same day it was received and I live 2 cities away so will document my experience.

 

That seems to be (generally) the biggest time gap and time from RFE to approval is seeming to trend downwards ... might make for an interesting graph at some point.(I.e. RFER to Decision)

 

also notice, USCIS doesn't seem to react well to expedite requests .... do not do one or might add significant time to your case.

[ss & mj 42]

53 minutes ago, mw & rg k1 said:

totally unclear how long it takes them to open the letter for RFER .... mine was sent the same day it was received and I live 2 cities away so will document my experience.

 

That seems to be (generally) the biggest time gap and time from RFE to approval is seeming to trend downwards ... might make for an interesting graph at some point.(I.e. RFER to Decision)

 

also notice, USCIS doesn't seem to react well to expedite requests .... do not do one or might add significant time to your case.

I had my RFER a week ago (today is day 6). Will also update with (hopefully) approval. 
 

great idea to make a graph of it! 

[Bh_sarah 942]

1 hour ago, mw & rg k1 said:

totally unclear how long it takes them to open the letter for RFER .... mine was sent the same day it was received and I live 2 cities away so will document my experience.

 

That seems to be (generally) the biggest time gap and time from RFE to approval is seeming to trend downwards ... might make for an interesting graph at some point.(I.e. RFER to Decision)

 

also notice, USCIS doesn't seem to react well to expedite requests .... do not do one or might add significant time to your case.

The info I had from the start was that expedites do not delay your case, but I agree it’s proving to be the contrary  I didn’t have a reason to so I didn’t request it, but feel bad for those that had a reason but were denied.

 

And if you don’t mind me asking, what was your RFE for? I know some are super personal so no worries if you can’t share.

[mw & rg k1 636]

5 hours ago, Bh_sarah said:

The info I had from the start was that expedites do not delay your case, but I agree it’s proving to be the contrary  I didn’t have a reason to so I didn’t request it, but feel bad for those that had a reason but were denied.

 

And if you don’t mind me asking, what was your RFE for? I know some are super personal so no worries if you can’t share.

had forgotten her divorce papers in the huge packet ... so they asked for them and I sent them back the same day the letter arrived.

 

Had a funny thought about selling "squares" as to which day the USCIS might "receive" the papers (as they are just two towns over and I am certain the envelope was there Saturday).

Won't do it though because any chance the found out that I did could be bad (especially if I won as it might be considered illegal gambling ... lol)

[grumpypiggy 290]

Monday 3/13/23 Updates:

25000: 3 Approvals (3 new / 0 in progress)

26000: 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)

26500: 3 Approvals, 1 RFES (4 new / 0 in progress)

27000: 10 Approvals (10 new / 0 in progress)

27500: 4 Approvals (4 new / 0 in progress)

28000: 2 Approvals (2 new / 0 in progress)

28500: 1 RFER, 1 Other (Name Was Updated) (2 new / 0 in progress)

29000: 5 Approvals (5 new / 0 in progress)

29500: 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)

30000: 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)

30500: 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)

31000: 5 Approvals, 1 RFES (6 new / 0 in progress)

31500: 8 Approvals, 2 RFESs (10 new / 0 in progress)

32000: 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)

32500: 10 Approvals, 1 RFES (11 new / 0 in progress)

33500: 10 Approvals (10 new / 0 in progress)

34000: 7 Approvals (7 new / 0 in progress)

34500: 3 Approvals (3 new / 0 in progress)

35000: 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)

35500: 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)

36000: 3 Approvals, 1 Other (Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed) (4 new / 0 in progress)

36500: 4 Approvals (4 new / 0 in progress)

92 Total Updates: 83 Approvals, 6 RFESs, 1 RFER, 2 Others (Name Was Updated, Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed)

[mw & rg k1 636]

Todays update comparing todays activities with last Fridays (3/10/2023)

 

I also noticed that there were a few cases "re-opened" so I thought I would correct my database with these details.

The dates before Mar 10 are therefore "fixes" to cases which were re-opened that I had marked as complete (for one reason or another)

 

On to the data:

Changes on January 19 2023: 1
Changes on February 9 2023: 1
Changes on February 13 2023: 1
Changes on February 15 2023: 1
Changes on February 27 2023: 1

Changes on March 9 2023: 2
Changes on March 10 2023: 1
Changes on March 11 2023: 18
Changes on March 13 2023: 86
Changes on March 14 2023: 7

Report of significant changes since 2023_03_10
DEC 1-3:  Untouched:44
        Approved: 6     Denied: 0      RFE: 4   
        Updated: 2       Term\Withdrawn: 1    Rejected: 0

DEC 6-10:  Untouched:135
        Approved: 19     Denied: 0      RFE: 3   
        Updated: 0       Term\Withdrawn: 0    Rejected: 0

DEC 13-17:  Untouched:157
        Approved: 8     Denied: 0      RFE: 5   
        Updated: 0       Term\Withdrawn: 0    Rejected: 0

DEC 20-24:  Untouched:276
        Approved: 38     Denied: 0      RFE: 16   
        Updated: 0       Term\Withdrawn: 0    Rejected: 0

DEC 27-31:  Untouched:242
        Approved: 8     Denied: 0      RFE: 6   
        Updated: 1       Term\Withdrawn: 0    Rejected: 0

 

 

[mw & rg k1 636]

For Burndown data,
Monday's update compares previously unopened cases with last Friday 3/10/2023

Overall the case count is good for an RFE day (Saturday) and a working day (Monday)

 

There are still quite a few open cases in December ... so hopefully they maintain focus on our month

 

Total (previously untouched) cases opened :    116
Week.....Was...Now...Delta..Approved..Denied..RFE
Prev.......270....270.......0............0...............0.........0
09/03.....17......17.........0............0...............0.........0
09/10.....12......12.........0............0...............0.........0
09/17.....34......33.........1............1...............0.........0
09/24.....25......25.........0............0...............0.........0
10/01.....23......23.........0............0...............0.........0
10/08.....18......17.........1............0...............0.........0
10/15.....62......56.........6............0...............0.........5
10/22.....57......57.........0............0...............0.........0
10/29.....49......47.........2............0...............0.........1
11/05.....86......86.........0............0...............0.........0
11/12....119....118........1............1...............0.........0
11/19....100.....94.........6............6...............0.........0
11/26.....77......74.........3............2...............0.........1
12/03.....89......81.........8............1...............0.........6
12/10....153....135.......18............16...........0.........2
12/17....164....157........7............6..............0.........1
12/24....327....276.......51............37...........0........14
12/31....253....241.......12............7..............0........5

 

 

[mw & rg k1 636]

On 3/13/2023 at 5:52 AM, gooblue said:

Wow so effectively rfe is another 2 months sentence of waiting

Depends on a number of factors,

Just got an update (and will post once approval hits) that says USCIS is moving a touch faster and partly depends on the filer.

 

For example, MY RFER was just opened well after working hours on 3/13 and then dated 3/14 (who hoo).

That said, I live two towns away from USCIS (in CA), put my papers in the post office that day using the provided envelope

So, would not say 2 months at this point .... 

[Gary Rich 284]

Just now, mw & rg k1 said:

Depends on a number of factors,

Just got an update (and will post once approval hits) that says USCIS is moving a touch faster and partly depends on the filer.

 

For example, MY RFER was just opened well after working hours on 3/13 and then dated 3/14 (who hoo).

That said, I live two towns away from USCIS (in CA), put my papers in the post office that day using the provided envelope

So, would not say 2 months at this point .... 

Dec 22nd dates are killing me..lol

[serret 55]

2 hours ago, Gary Rich said:

Dec 22nd dates are killing me..lol

Yeah why are we ignored

[Pangoleen 66]

38 minutes ago, serret said:

Yeah why are we ignored

Glad I'm not the only one who's noticed that. Why's there an entire "ignore" zone and why do we have to be in it lol

[ss & mj 42]

3 hours ago, mw & rg k1 said:

Depends on a number of factors,

Just got an update (and will post once approval hits) that says USCIS is moving a touch faster and partly depends on the filer.

 

For example, MY RFER was just opened well after working hours on 3/13 and then dated 3/14 (who hoo).

That said, I live two towns away from USCIS (in CA), put my papers in the post office that day using the provided envelope

So, would not say 2 months at this point .... 

how can you tell when they open and date your file? 

[serret 55]

24 minutes ago, ss & mj said:

how can you tell when they open and date your file? 

I think in his case, the status changed to “Request for Additional Evidence is received.”