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Congratulations to those that were just notified about approval of their cases. We are still patiently waiting...

So has anyone heard of any cases similar to ours, where we had the interview and were asked to submit a couple of new docs (new medical and updated biographic info) and then it took so long after that?

I haven't received an interview waiver and you're

spot-on that being able to work and get/renew a driver license is a huge benefit as we wait.

In our case, my wife and I are hoping to be able to travel abroad on vacation and to visit her family, and we had to postpone a trip we booked because our case fell so far behind the standard timeline. Hopefully we'll interview soon!

It looks like we're not alone in this boat! The only difference is that we already had our interview, but it seems that the clock somehow got restarted since we had to submit more docs after the interview.

As I read your post I was wondering whether you got your combined EAD/AP card (it looks like you got at least the EAD). If yes, can't you go visit your family abroad using that?

Hi All,

We are still waiting to hear back from USCIS on our case! We submitted our application back in January, got the combined EAD/AP in March, and had an interview in April. IO said they did not have our file at the field office and someone may have lost it or not sent it to the right place.

At the end of the interview, IO asked for:

- New medical for my wife. This was so unfair as losing the file is their own fault, but we still said yes and we would be happy to do it.

- New biometrics form (G-325a) for me as IO did not have the background info and more than a year had passed since I applied for I-129F. We said ok this should be straight forward.

We have since contacted our congressman's office, which sent an inquiry to USCIS and got a response saying a decision will be made once "certain issues are resolved", but we don't have a clue what the issues are at this point.

Any ideas on what to do next?

Here is a link to the complete story (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/504265-interesting-aos-interview-and-delay-uscis-lost-file/#entry7109480)

Update: we had an INFOPASS appointment with local USCIS. They did not have any additional info besides "your case is pending".

Has anyone had to do their medical again after their interview? If yes, how long did your case take after that?

OK - I will try to contact the office of my congressional representative.

In the meantime, has anyone seen cases like this? I'd seen a thread about someone whose medical was lost and they were asked to redo that at the time of their interview, but what USCIS losing more than the medical?

Has anyone experienced excessive delay *after* the interview?

We had our AoS interview on 4/21, about three months after we filed I-485, which we thought was good timing and were thrilled!

As we were called in for the interview, the IO (who was very grumpy) started by telling us she felt at a disadvantage because she did not have our file. Apparently the interview was scheduled at the local office but the file never got there from the California Service Center. It may have gotten lost somewhere. As expected, the file had everything in it, every single document we'd submitted for the K1 visa, medical, I-485 application and docs, ...etc. That was a weird way to start the interview, but we remained positive and told the IO that we would help her get any info she wanted and we had copies of many docs with us.

IO asked many questions:

- How we met and the whole story --> that was fine

- Where we got married, details about wedding --> also fine

- Pictures from wedding --> that was fine as we had pictures with us.

- My current employment --> I had a letter from my employer so I gave the IO that

- Other details here and there --> it all sounded fine and dandy

Throughout the interview, the IO kept complaining about not having the file with her.

At the end of the interview, IO asked for:

- New medical for my wife. This was so unfair as losing the file is their own fault, but we still said yes and we would be happy to do it.

- New biometrics form (G-325a) for me as IO did not have the background info and more than a year had passed since I applied for I-129F. We said ok this should be straight forward.

On our way out, the IO made a strange and frustrating comment: She said "don't rush, take your time", referring to the additional docs she'd asked for. We just interpreted that as she wanted us to be thorough with the forms and the doctors to be thorough when filling out the medical form, ...etc.

We submitted everything the IO wanted by 5/1, mailed directly to the local office (as instructed).

On 6/5, we called USCIS and talked to tier-2 IO who opened a request for status. After a few days, we got a letter in the mail stating that case is pending with no further info. We wanted to at least know whether they received the documents we sent them.

We are about to schedule an InfoPass appointment.

Any suggestions on this?

Hi did your case get transfer to TSC? Thanks

I don't believe my case was transferred to TSC. From what I've seen, they only seem to be doing this with some delayed VSC cases.

Received email that NOA2 was issued yesterday!

woot woot

Just received email and NOA2 is on its way!

woot woot

We have a similar situation here. We filed in January, got our RFE at the end of May, they received our RFE response and updated status on 6/5, and still no response.

I was also told to wait for 60 days when I called them.

ACAwan: Good luck with the RFE response.

I got a similar RFE on 5/30/2013. I was missing the passport stamps, so I sent them that, and they got my response on 6/5/2013, but I have not heard anything yet.

My NOA1 date is 2/1/2013.

..... waiting patiently

Hi Everyone, I'm a January filer as well. I filed on 1/24, got an RFE on 5/30, which I responded to the next day, and I'm still waiting. They technically have 60 days from the day they receive the RFE response to make a decision, so I've been told to wait every time I called USCIS.

We need a thread for January filers who are still waiting...

Hi Everyone,

First of all, I would like to thank everyone that contributes to this great website. The wealth of information available is an excellent resource for anyone with an immigration case.

I got an RFE for proof of personal meeting within the 2 year period preceding filing my I-129F. Based on the info I have seen on VJ, this seems like a common reason for getting an RFE. The one thing they requested was the passport admission/entry stamps. I copied all pages of my passport, pointed out the relevant admission stamp, and sent that to USCIS, along with more date-stamped pictures (I had submitted a few at the time of the original filing), and a copy of my plane ticket (I had submitted the same at the time of the original filing). I also made sure to use the envelope that was included with the RFE. USCIS received this on June 5 and updated the case accordingly.

I have not heard anything since, and looking at timelines, it looks like USCIS is now processing applications that were filed after mine. Even many applications that were filed around the same time as mine and got RFE's have also been processed.

Additionally, I created a timeline with VJ and the system suggested that my application may be delayed past regular processing times.

All of this is making me concerned.

According to USCIS, they do have 60 days from the date they receive the response to RFE before making a decision. I called USCIS and they said nothing can be done until the 60 day period has passed, in which case they would issue an inquiry into the case.

What do you guys think? Does anyone have any recommendations at this point?

Here is my timeline: