Concurrent filing of I-360 and I-485

[Black Velvet 4]

My friend suffered abuse from her husband. She recently filed the I-360 and I-485. However, she forgot to include the I-864 Waiver. According to the USCIS website, the I-360 takes 5 months. Should she wait for the RFE for the I-864 waiver, or should she mail it in now? Her package just arrived yesterday (Vermont Service Center).

[Pitaya 2,577]

Tell your friend to wait for the RFE. There have been isolated reports of successful matching of the "needles in the [uSCIS] haystack." However, with an RFE there is a reference number that should be included with the returned additional evidence, providing a better chance of the evidence making to the correct adjudicator working on your friend's application.

Good luck on your friend's immigration journey.

[Black Velvet 4]

Thanks for the information