Need Advice: Cancellation Notice for Request for Additional Evidence

[Navayu 18]

My spouse and I attend AOS interview on Dec 13th and officer gave RFE for expired I-693. My spouse did mention that I-693 is still valid based on the uscis guidelines but on interview date they gave us RFE. On the next day Dec 14th they canceled the RFE and no update after that.

we are wondering what is happening with our case and any other experienced similar situation from cancelation of RFE onwards.

When do we need to reach out to USCIS for case update?

Much appreciate any inputs.

 

[JeanneAdil 7,404]

I would hang onto the memo and have it printed out that shows the RFE was cancelled

[appleblossom 5,572]

59 minutes ago, Navayu said:

My spouse did mention that I-693 is still valid based on the uscis guidelines

 

When was it done and was it done for your current application?

 

If the RFE has definitely been cancelled then hopefully you'll hear soon, good luck. 

[Navayu 18]

1 hour ago, JeanneAdil said:

I would hang onto the memo and have it printed out that shows the RFE was cancelled

We haven't got any paper notice yet! It was only updated online 

[Navayu 18]

56 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

When was it done and was it done for your current application?

 

If the RFE has definitely been cancelled then hopefully you'll hear soon, good luck. 

It was done in Sept 2023 and it was valid during the I-485 application submission but officer told us that medical should be valid during the time of interview/adjudication and it was expired at the time of interview itseems.

We checked with our attorney and legal team said it was incorrect what officer told us.

[TBoneTX 48,711]

4 hours ago, Navayu said:

My spouse and I attend AOS interview on Dec 13th and officer gave RFE for expired I-693.  [...]

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[appleblossom 5,572]

7 hours ago, Navayu said:

It was done in Sept 2023 and it was valid during the I-485 application submission but officer told us that medical should be valid during the time of interview/adjudication and it was expired at the time of interview itseems.

We checked with our attorney and legal team said it was incorrect what officer told us.

I thought it had to be valid at time of adjudication too, and it had expired by that point. 
 

But if the RFE has definitely been cancelled (I think I’d be inclined to call and ask to speak to a Tier 2 agent to confirm that) then it’s just a case of waiting. 
 

Good luck. 

 

[appleblossom 5,572]

**Thread moved to AoS forum as OP is not applying for CR/IR-1**

[Marieke H 2,598]

As the I-693 was completed before November 1, 2023, I believe the officer was correct in saying that it has expired: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-announces-new-guidance-on-form-i-693-validity-period.

 

[Navayu 18]

19 minutes ago, Marieke H said:

As the I-693 was completed before November 1, 2023, I believe the officer was correct in saying that it has expired: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-announces-new-guidance-on-form-i-693-validity-period.

 

I agree! But the attorney team did not agree with what the officer said during our interview. As of now, they have cancelled the RFE and are pending review. 

[Navayu 18]

4 hours ago, appleblossom said:

I thought it had to be valid at time of adjudication too, and it had expired by that point. 
 

But if the RFE has definitely been cancelled (I think I’d be inclined to call and ask to speak to a Tier 2 agent to confirm that) then it’s just a case of waiting. 
 

Good luck. 

 

We called the USCIS toll-free number today and spoke with a Tier-1 officer. They said our case is still within the normal processing time and won't be able to assign a tier-2 officer.  Our field office is in Indianapolis, and the officer said Indianapolis has a high volume of cases, and processing time takes up to 15months. 

All she said is just wait, as the case is under review.

We are May filers, and 15months is Aug 2026 😢 

[OldUser 11,145]

21 minutes ago, Navayu said:

We called the USCIS toll-free number today and spoke with a Tier-1 officer. They said our case is still within the normal processing time and won't be able to assign a tier-2 officer.  Our field office is in Indianapolis, and the officer said Indianapolis has a high volume of cases, and processing time takes up to 15months. 

All she said is just wait, as the case is under review.

We are May filers, and 15months is Aug 2026 😢 

Tier 1 is there just to make sure you don't take too much time and end the call promptly. Hang in there!

[Navayu 18]

9 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Tier 1 is there just to make sure you don't take too much time and end the call promptly. Hang in there!

We received an update from USCIS after the call. They put back the RFE for the new Form I-693. 

We need to submit a complete Form I-693 and send FO asap.

[OldUser 11,145]

5 minutes ago, Navayu said:

We received an update from USCIS after the call. They put back the RFE for the new Form I-693. 

We need to submit a complete Form I-693 and send FO asap.

At least you have clarity now. Good luck!