Guess what guys...

I called USCIS to check on what ever happened to my expedite approval letter. For those that don't know, I had requested an expedite on may 27th (denied due to USCIS error) and again on June 4th (approved).
(they previously told me they sent out a letter on the 18th of this month (june.08).

Well, I call again yesterday and was told that yes, it's approved (clerk read copy of the letter on the phone) and it shouldn't be long before they approve the main file. Also, I was told that they sent out "something else" that same day. I am guessing it's a RFE for the G-325A forms which I didn't send in. Could also be that they want ALL the pages of my passport instead of the first page. Who knows.

Anyway, here is the Murphy Law kicking in...

I am going out of the country to my husband for 2 months on the 27th of this month. Yep, in 1 DAY!

Now, why couldn't I have gotten this mysterious letter within the 6 1/2 MONTHS I've already been waiting?

I'm not looking a gifthorse in the mouth,...but come on...

My husband has been waiting patiently (well,...not really patiently lol) to see me for the past 8 to 9 months,...and now it may be pushed back yet again to wait on this letter to arrive and send back.

Arrrrrrrg! Give me strength!

Those that think I should just go and try to come back before the RFE deadline, say 1.
Those that think I should cancel my flight and wait on USCIS to send the letter, say 2.

Leedah

I'd say 2. You have already waited long enough. Perhaps now you can wait and get the NVC process done within a month and then go ahead and accompany your husband at his interview. With the new online paying, it hardly takes a month to complete NVC and then your husband will be too busy preparing for the interview. Once your case is completed at NVC, you can freely go to Gambia.

All the best. I am really happy for you.

I think you should have someone get your mail and give them permission to open documents from USCIS, like a parent or friend, and then leave all documents for them. That way, they can get your info for the RFE and send it in. I am leaving for Mexico in 13 days, so this is what I am doing if USCIS were to send something to me.

I'd say 2.

I have been postponing plan to visit on a B2 visa, hoping the IR1 will come through fast as the expedite request get approved.

We are also getting a RFE after the expedite request granted.

I can think of two reasons: my husband had my name wrong on the I-130, he didn't send ALL the pages of the passport but only the pages with stamps and bio page.

Leah

By the way, I didn't mention the following...

I have a companion pass that a friend of mine gave me (Delta Airlines), therefore I can fly unlimited times for the cost of the taxes (usually $400 to my husband roundtrip -he's in Africa- and very cheap domestic).

I am debating on going and staying for 10 days, coming back & getting the paperwork sent out and going right back again.

But then I'd be paying $800.

I REALLY miss my husband and am going batty and so is he. We are starting to get emotional with each other and taking offense about every little thing. This is definitely due to the time away & distance and the fact that since he is from a poorer country, he can't really do much in the way of calling like he wants to and I get upset that he doesn't call (even though I KNOW he really can't afford it. (I've lived there and know his situation). (yes, this waiting CAN make you go haywire! hahaha)

He get's upset because he is starting to think I just don't want to see him these past months and that i'm not in love anymore... (he knows I can fly cheap, however he doesn't get that immigration is MAKING me wait). He's never been married, only just started using the computer because of me and never traveled outside his country, so he just doesn't fathom exactly what I am doing over here in regards to this whole immigration process.

It makes sense to stay and get everything over with...

However, my hubby is TRIPPING from not seeing me!!!

Hmmm....what to do, what to do.

I'm in a rock and a hard place.

Anymore suggestions?

I say #2 give it a few days to come, do what you have to, then go and spend time with husband, then you wont have that sticking in your head if the letter came or not, what to do and etc. Finish it, and then go enjoy time with your husband.

Hmmm...everyone seems to be going with #2. )

nm

I'd let my mother/good friend have all the papers you need to mail and keys to check your mail. If they send something while you're away, they'll let you know. In the mean time, you get to spend some time with your husband.

ditto, that is what I said. I guess some people make it more difficult than it needs to be

Yeah, I noticed someone had the same idea I did, but by the time I got to the end of the thread I was too lazy to go back and find that post to quote it and I felt that brilliant point should be repeated one more time, so I just wrote it.

GMTA I guess.