RFE for IMBRA after June 2006?

[JDF 0]

Hi,

This may be a dunb question but I have been reading a few timelines and have noticed people are getting RFE for Imbra when the have summited the I-129 at end of June. Can someone explain to me why this would be the case if we are using the new forms that already have IMBRA on there.

Thanks,

JDF

[kismet 0]

Hi,

Just in case mine was one of the timeline you happened to look at...

our lawyer had old forms filled up before January 15th (June 14 to be exact), but our application was received by USCIS June 29th.... i think June 15th was the day the new form was posted on the USCIS site....

anyhow.. yup, I've seen some VJers who used the new form and got their IMBRA RFE's anyways... except that maybe, just maybe, some questions were left blank when they filled up the new form that should've been answered??? sometimes the questions leave one wondering how to properly answer them.. N/A???... None???.. leave blank??.... just speculating

and then some who filed in May and gotten their NOA1's early June but not IMBRA RFE's....

[evansfan 0]

Hi,

Just in case mine was one of the timeline you happened to look at...

our lawyer had old forms filled up before January 15th (June 14 to be exact), but our application was received by USCIS June 29th.... i think June 15th was the day the new form was posted on the USCIS site....

anyhow.. yup, I've seen some VJers who used the new form and got their IMBRA RFE's anyways... except that maybe, just maybe, some questions were left blank when they filled up the new form that should've been answered??? sometimes the questions leave one wondering how to properly answer them.. N/A???... None???.. leave blank??.... just speculating

and then some who filed in May and gotten their NOA1's early June but not IMBRA RFE's....

That is a good guess, but as I am an obsessive IMBRA researcher that was not the reason, you guessed it I was one of those who used the new form and got a RFE. according to the VSC they were so overwhelmed with returned forms that they simply threw the new ones in with the old ones and RFE'ed everyone. If I can find it we had a thread examining the new form and the RFE to see if some language change was the reason, but alas it was a simple bureaucratic foul-up

Jay

Edited August 12, 2006 by evansfan

[kismet 0]

Hi,

Just in case mine was one of the timeline you happened to look at...

our lawyer had old forms filled up before January 15th (June 14 to be exact), but our application was received by USCIS June 29th.... i think June 15th was the day the new form was posted on the USCIS site....

anyhow.. yup, I've seen some VJers who used the new form and got their IMBRA RFE's anyways... except that maybe, just maybe, some questions were left blank when they filled up the new form that should've been answered??? sometimes the questions leave one wondering how to properly answer them.. N/A???... None???.. leave blank??.... just speculating

and then some who filed in May and gotten their NOA1's early June but not IMBRA RFE's....

That is a good guess, but as I am an obsessive IMBRA researcher that was not the reason, you guessed it I was one of those who used the new form and got a RFE. according to the VSC they were so overwhelmed with returned forms that they simply threw the new ones in with the old ones and RFE'ed everyone. If I can find it we had a thread examining the new form and the RFE to see if some language change was the reason, but alas it was a simple bureaucratic foul-up

Jay

oh my.... now that answers the question... kind of figures...

and to think some waited for the new form to come out before filing their petitions...

... and still some even thought of filing again, having used the old form, and somehow hoping they would not have to wait for the IMBRA RFE!

patience is a virtue....

oh my.. well, i just hope not everyone who used the new form lately will have to play the RFE waiting game too!

Gen

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Hi,

Just in case mine was one of the timeline you happened to look at...

our lawyer had old forms filled up before January 15th (June 14 to be exact), but our application was received by USCIS June 29th.... i think June 15th was the day the new form was posted on the USCIS site....

anyhow.. yup, I've seen some VJers who used the new form and got their IMBRA RFE's anyways... except that maybe, just maybe, some questions were left blank when they filled up the new form that should've been answered??? sometimes the questions leave one wondering how to properly answer them.. N/A???... None???.. leave blank??.... just speculating

and then some who filed in May and gotten their NOA1's early June but not IMBRA RFE's....

That is a good guess, but as I am an obsessive IMBRA researcher that was not the reason, you guessed it I was one of those who used the new form and got a RFE. according to the VSC they were so overwhelmed with returned forms that they simply threw the new ones in with the old ones and RFE'ed everyone. If I can find it we had a thread examining the new form and the RFE to see if some language change was the reason, but alas it was a simple bureaucratic foul-up

Jay

oh my.... now that answers the question... kind of figures...

and to think some waited for the new form to come out before filing their petitions...

... and still some even thought of filing again, having used the old form, and somehow hoping they would not have to wait for the IMBRA RFE!

patience is a virtue....

oh my.. well, i just hope not everyone who used the new form lately will have to play the RFE waiting game too!

Gen

I can't believe this! I'm looking at your NOA1 date and they've already sent you the RFE. CSC, what gives??? I'm still waiting for my RFE...sigh....grrrrrr

[kismet 0]

Hi,

Just in case mine was one of the timeline you happened to look at...

our lawyer had old forms filled up before January 15th (June 14 to be exact), but our application was received by USCIS June 29th.... i think June 15th was the day the new form was posted on the USCIS site....

anyhow.. yup, I've seen some VJers who used the new form and got their IMBRA RFE's anyways... except that maybe, just maybe, some questions were left blank when they filled up the new form that should've been answered??? sometimes the questions leave one wondering how to properly answer them.. N/A???... None???.. leave blank??.... just speculating

and then some who filed in May and gotten their NOA1's early June but not IMBRA RFE's....

That is a good guess, but as I am an obsessive IMBRA researcher that was not the reason, you guessed it I was one of those who used the new form and got a RFE. according to the VSC they were so overwhelmed with returned forms that they simply threw the new ones in with the old ones and RFE'ed everyone. If I can find it we had a thread examining the new form and the RFE to see if some language change was the reason, but alas it was a simple bureaucratic foul-up

Jay

oh my.... now that answers the question... kind of figures...

and to think some waited for the new form to come out before filing their petitions...

... and still some even thought of filing again, having used the old form, and somehow hoping they would not have to wait for the IMBRA RFE!

patience is a virtue....

oh my.. well, i just hope not everyone who used the new form lately will have to play the RFE waiting game too!

Gen

I can't believe this! I'm looking at your NOA1 date and they've already sent you the RFE. CSC, what gives??? I'm still waiting for my RFE...sigh....grrrrrr

right... oh my

was thinking of your case while i was posting that message...and wondering if you already filed again using the new form!

like i said.. i'm just wishing CSC won't mess up with all the new forms filed lately...

Fiance and I are ready to wait out turn knowing how trying the process is! (as long as it's within reasonable bounds!)

good luck...

[William33 110]

There are some serious problems with this process.

Those that filed in June, relax. You are in good shape, but need to realize that you are behind hundreds that filed well before you.

If you are approved soon, great. However, your expectations, with respect to proper processing order should be reserved at this point.

I am at 143 days now. Give that a go.

[RonMay 1]

i have copy and paste this timeline from another forum and she told me they didnt get any RFE so im thinking they're using the new one... just that wow they got approved so early!!!

JUNE 4, 2006 - FILED I-129F to CSC

JUNE 22, 2006 NOA1 - notice of initial processing

JUNE 29, 2006 NOA2- case approved (forwarded to NVC)

JULY 13, 2006 NOA2 - notice from the NVC

i cant still figure out how did it happen but i guess one lucky couple!

[Vera-N-Michael 0]

Hi.

After reading discussions concerning processing dates of I-129s. I am becoming concerned!! I live in TN so I sent mine to TX for processing on the 8th of June 06. Received NOA with a Receipt Number starting with WAC ( I guess California) on 28 June showing received date of June 13 and Notice Date June 26. I of course filed the old I-129 form since new one was not available at that time. I have been expecting a RFE asking for more information ( IMBRA) My concern is I have not received any emails or touches. Should I continue waiting patiently or contact my Congressman?? Please advise!!!!!

[kismet 0]

i have copy and paste this timeline from another forum and she told me they didnt get any RFE so im thinking they're using the new one... just that wow they got approved so early!!!

JUNE 4, 2006 - FILED I-129F to CSC

JUNE 22, 2006 NOA1 - notice of initial processing

JUNE 29, 2006 NOA2- case approved (forwarded to NVC)

JULY 13, 2006 NOA2 - notice from the NVC

i cant still figure out how did it happen but i guess one lucky couple!

how could they have used the new form when they filed on June 4th?

see this excerpt from the IMBRA Implementation Guidelines posted by Captain Ewok:

C. Treatment of Forms I-129F filed after approval of revised Form I-129F

The revised Form I-129F became available to the public on June 15, 2006. USCIS will continue to accept older versions of Form I-129F for 30 days following that date (i.e. if post-marked on or before July 15, 2006). The revised Form I-129F has an expiration date of December 31, 2006, and indicates that prior versions will not be accepted.

hmmmm....

[Vera-N-Michael 0]

Hi.

After reading discussions concerning processing dates of I-129s. I am becoming concerned!! I live in TN so I sent mine to TX for processing on the 8th of June 06. Received NOA with a Receipt Number starting with WAC ( I guess California) on 28 June showing received date of June 13 and Notice Date June 26. I of course filed the old I-129 form since new one was not available at that time. I have been expecting a RFE asking for more information ( IMBRA) My concern is I have not received any emails or touches. Should I continue waiting patiently or contact my Congressman?? Please advise!!!!!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Hi,

Just in case mine was one of the timeline you happened to look at...

our lawyer had old forms filled up before January 15th (June 14 to be exact), but our application was received by USCIS June 29th.... i think June 15th was the day the new form was posted on the USCIS site....

anyhow.. yup, I've seen some VJers who used the new form and got their IMBRA RFE's anyways... except that maybe, just maybe, some questions were left blank when they filled up the new form that should've been answered??? sometimes the questions leave one wondering how to properly answer them.. N/A???... None???.. leave blank??.... just speculating

and then some who filed in May and gotten their NOA1's early June but not IMBRA RFE's....

That is a good guess, but as I am an obsessive IMBRA researcher that was not the reason, you guessed it I was one of those who used the new form and got a RFE. according to the VSC they were so overwhelmed with returned forms that they simply threw the new ones in with the old ones and RFE'ed everyone. If I can find it we had a thread examining the new form and the RFE to see if some language change was the reason, but alas it was a simple bureaucratic foul-up

Jay

oh my.... now that answers the question... kind of figures...

and to think some waited for the new form to come out before filing their petitions...

... and still some even thought of filing again, having used the old form, and somehow hoping they would not have to wait for the IMBRA RFE!

patience is a virtue....

oh my.. well, i just hope not everyone who used the new form lately will have to play the RFE waiting game too!

Gen

I can't believe this! I'm looking at your NOA1 date and they've already sent you the RFE. CSC, what gives??? I'm still waiting for my RFE...sigh....grrrrrr

right... oh my

was thinking of your case while i was posting that message...and wondering if you already filed again using the new form!

like i said.. i'm just wishing CSC won't mess up with all the new forms filed lately...

Fiance and I are ready to wait out turn knowing how trying the process is! (as long as it's within reasonable bounds!)

good luck...

Thanks. I didn't mean to bring you down...just worry that I've gotten lost in the shuffle.

There are some serious problems with this process.

Those that filed in June, relax. You are in good shape, but need to realize that you are behind hundreds that filed well before you.

If you are approved soon, great. However, your expectations, with respect to proper processing order should be reserved at this point.

I am at 143 days now. Give that a go.

I know William. I'm going to literally jump up for joy when you get your approval. I was telling Jinky about your long wait - scared if we end up waiting that long...I'd go insane. I'm crossing my fingers for you.