new RFE - so upset

[sattva 0]

We avoided getting an RFE for the J-1 visa thanks to oceansea's heads up. We wrote a letter with the information that they were requesting and didn't get an RFE.

But we still got another RFE! Somehow it looks like they can't find my husband's passport photos. And one operator insisted that we need a Canadian police certificate when we don't. Instead of just noting it, she said I should write a letter saying it wasn't required. Don't these people know their own rules?

I called another operator who said the police certificate wasn't required and I don't need to write a letter but my file still needs to be pulled and reviewed by a supervisor for the passport photos which can take 15 business days!

This cannot be for real. I'm going to be so upset if we miss June interviews because they can't find the passport photos.

Anyone else have this happen? Is it better to just send new photos? or wait?

Everything else is reviewed. My daughter is going to Germany to stay with my husband until he gets his visa. I don't want to think about it if it's delayed an additional month.

This is so terrible.

[Cuchita 1]

All I can say is hang in there, and if necessary ask these people ten times on the procedures or paperwork needed.

Good luck!

[chinese_mutt 11]

keep calling... you're closer to the finish line... don't have a meltdown now.

[No-Where-Man 147]

We avoided getting an RFE for the J-1 visa thanks to oceansea's heads up. We wrote a letter with the information that they were requesting and didn't get an RFE.

But we still got another RFE! Somehow it looks like they can't find my husband's passport photos. And one operator insisted that we need a Canadian police certificate when we don't. Instead of just noting it, she said I should write a letter saying it wasn't required. Don't these people know their own rules?

I called another operator who said the police certificate wasn't required and I don't need to write a letter but my file still needs to be pulled and reviewed by a supervisor for the passport photos which can take 15 business days!

This cannot be for real. I'm going to be so upset if we miss June interviews because they can't find the passport photos.

Anyone else have this happen? Is it better to just send new photos? or wait?

Everything else is reviewed. My daughter is going to Germany to stay with my husband until he gets his visa. I don't want to think about it if it's delayed an additional month.

This is so terrible.

im sorry tht this happened

did u put names and NVC case number on the back of every pictures ?

if u did ..so they would find it ..if u didnt then blam no one but You ....

but still no need to be frustrated ..do whts required and send more than required and u should be good

Good Luck

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Anyone else have this happen? Is it better to just send new photos? or wait?

If they sent you a RFE - be sure to answer it, with the items they requested, don't wait on it.

Bureaucracy loves it paperwork, and if you don't answer the RFE, even if it's in error, may cause more delays.

[No-Where-Man 147]

beside the other members advice i would recommend strongly to talk to a SUPERVISOR

call and when u reach an operator ask for talk to a suepervisor ..they are more accurate and know exactly whts needed

so why u dont give it a try ?!

[sattva 0]

i called twice and asked to speak to a supervisor both times and both operators refused to transfer and said that the supervisor wouldn't be able to tell me anything different and that the file will be pulled for the supervisor to look at it.

beside the other members advice i would recommend strongly to talk to a SUPERVISOR

call and when u reach an operator ask for talk to a suepervisor ..they are more accurate and know exactly whts needed

so why u dont give it a try ?!

we haven't received the RFE yet by e-mail. still waiting to get it.

Anyone else have this happen? Is it better to just send new photos? or wait?

If they sent you a RFE - be sure to answer it, with the items they requested, don't wait on it.

Bureaucracy loves it paperwork, and if you don't answer the RFE, even if it's in error, may cause more delays.

[No-Where-Man 147]

i called twice and asked to speak to a supervisor both times and both operators refused to transfer and said that the supervisor wouldn't be able to tell me anything different and that the file will be pulled for the supervisor to look at it.

beside the other members advice i would recommend strongly to talk to a SUPERVISOR

call and when u reach an operator ask for talk to a suepervisor ..they are more accurate and know exactly whts needed

so why u dont give it a try ?!

try again more

my wife wanted to talk to a supervisor and actually she needed to lie to get through to one ...

she told that our IV show NOT PAID after it was SHOWING PAID ..and then when she moved to a supervisor we got done wz our other issue ..so why not trying again ...some operators may even mve u to a sueprvisor wzout any problems ...depend on the operator ...give it another try ...u r almost there ..be happy .

[sattva 0]

i'll try again at another time today. i'm 100% sure one of the operators i talked to today was the one i talked to yesterday already lol

i called twice and asked to speak to a supervisor both times and both operators refused to transfer and said that the supervisor wouldn't be able to tell me anything different and that the file will be pulled for the supervisor to look at it.

beside the other members advice i would recommend strongly to talk to a SUPERVISOR

call and when u reach an operator ask for talk to a suepervisor ..they are more accurate and know exactly whts needed

so why u dont give it a try ?!

try again more

my wife wanted to talk to a supervisor and actually she needed to lie to get through to one ...

she told that our IV show NOT PAID after it was SHOWING PAID ..and then when she moved to a supervisor we got done wz our other issue ..so why not trying again ...some operators may even mve u to a sueprvisor wzout any problems ...depend on the operator ...give it another try ...u r almost there ..be happy .

[carslo 0]

Our file was transfered to a supervisor and it was completed within a week, so don't get discouraged.

Good luck,

Janet

[carlish 1]

I'm sorry to hear about what happened. I think you should go ahead and send another set of photos just in case they couldn't find the original set you sent.

Just hang in there. I know it's frustrating, but you're almost done.

[Phillip2 3]

Get what they want while you wait on the RFE so that you can respond quickly. If they gave you an RFE you are going to have to give them what they. At least they are looking at your case and you will be done soon either way. I believe all have to have a PCC and they are good for one year from date of issue. I got two RFE and gave them what they wanted and they finished quickly afterr that. It has been 18 months since I filed and I have an interview for my wife in two weeks.

[sattva 0]

The Canadian PCC is not required for us. We did not live there for more than a year. If that is on the RFE it is wrong. Another operator already confirmed that it is wrong and we do not have to submit anything for that. We had verified with the Frankfurt embassy before sending the DS 230. It takes months and months and months to obtain a Canadian PCC if that is going to be all of a sudden randomly required we are better off contacting a congressperson rather than waiting on that.

I don't know what is actually on the RFE because we are still waiting for the e-mail. I only know what the operators said and they haven't said the same thing. I guess we will end up just sending new photos and a letter overnight and hope that they will process it soon.

Get what they want while you wait on the RFE so that you can respond quickly. If they gave you an RFE you are going to have to give them what they. At least they are looking at your case and you will be done soon either way. I believe all have to have a PCC and they are good for one year from date of issue. I got two RFE and gave them what they wanted and they finished quickly afterr that. It has been 18 months since I filed and I have an interview for my wife in two weeks.

[It's me 1]

Anyone else have this happen? Is it better to just send new photos? or wait?

If they sent you a RFE - be sure to answer it, with the items they requested, don't wait on it.

Bureaucracy loves it paperwork, and if you don't answer the RFE, even if it's in error, may cause more delays.

mr Umit is right, dont wait on it, go ahead and send the requested items for the rfe, tha's what I did. I noticed the rfe before they had a chance to tell me and i sent in the corrected info, in one weeks time i was good to go!

[queuedup 1]

We avoided getting an RFE for the J-1 visa thanks to oceansea's heads up. We wrote a letter with the information that they were requesting and didn't get an RFE.

But we still got another RFE! Somehow it looks like they can't find my husband's passport photos. And one operator insisted that we need a Canadian police certificate when we don't. Instead of just noting it, she said I should write a letter saying it wasn't required. Don't these people know their own rules?

I called another operator who said the police certificate wasn't required and I don't need to write a letter but my file still needs to be pulled and reviewed by a supervisor for the passport photos which can take 15 business days!

This cannot be for real. I'm going to be so upset if we miss June interviews because they can't find the passport photos.

Anyone else have this happen? Is it better to just send new photos? or wait?

Everything else is reviewed. My daughter is going to Germany to stay with my husband until he gets his visa. I don't want to think about it if it's delayed an additional month.

This is so terrible.

Answer the RFE with another set of photos and keep the process moving.