AnaInAmerica

8 hours ago, cynpen said:

Hi everybody, 

 

I just got a case update with a RFE.

Do you send back specific evidence or the whole package again? Thanks! 

We got an RFE too.  It stated the evidence we provided, and that it wasn't sufficient, and specifically said to not resend the previously submitted evidence.  

Ours listed things demonstrating shared responsibility for finances and children and additional proofs of address proving that he and his kids live here.  We sent off letters from my step daughter's school and doctors office that indicate our address and that I am listed as a contact and their stepmom, paystubs from my husband and my stepson that show our address, tax returns (totally spaced on sending them in the first time), documents from the bank showing a joint checking account, document from our health insurance showing that it covers the whole family, and explanation that I purchased the house and set up all utilities prior to them even having a visa therefore all of that is in my name only.  

Other things on the list to provide that we just dont have are proof of beneficiary designation on life insurance or other accounts, joint ownership of house or vehicle, rental agreement in both names, etc.  

We turned ours around in a week, mailing it in last Friday.  Haven't heard anything back yet, not that I was expecting too.  I'm just hoping that this doesn't put us at the end of the line again.  

Good luck with yours!  

Hi everyone! My husband is a Sept 2018 filer.  We just got an RFE and we're planning to turn it back around by the end of next week. Did any of you July filers get RFEs? And how has the process gone since then?  Have you heard back from them regarding the additional information?  Anyone already approved? 

I know it will be a delay, I'm just trying to gauge how much of a delay.  Like do we go right back in the same pile or do we get moved to the back of the line.  Obviously hoping for the the first option.  Any info is helpful!  

Thank you!!! 

Hi everyone! My husband is a Sept 2018 filer.  We just got an RFE and we're planning to turn it back around by the end of next week. Did any of you July filers get RFEs? And how has the process gone since then?  Have you heard back from them regarding the additional information?  Anyone already approved? 

I know it will be a delay, I'm just trying to gauge how much of a delay.  Like do we go right back in the same pile or do we get moved to the back of the line.  Obviously hoping for the the first option.  Any info is helpful!  

Thank you!!! 

3 hours ago, Ledaron said:

September filer here but I’ve been following your cases amongst other filers as well

Today I got the update NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED

I751 sent to AZ lockbox 09/14/2018 BC 

Received 09/17 

check cashed 09/21

case transferred to Nebraska service center 

NOA 18 months extension 10/25/2018

Biometrics 07/03/2019

Today 08/06/2019 AD Email NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED 

VICTORY!!!!!!!!

no rfe no interview 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!   I think I speak for all October filers when I say that we are over the moon happy to see September filers being approved!  

1 hour ago, cynpen said:

I hope those RFE are not very comprehensive! I am not sure how it works, but I think the letter should detail what USCIS is missing or what they need. Let us know what the letters say and how that goes! Do you have a specific deadline?

I will!  We dont have the letter yet, just an email update that says they have sent us the RFE. 

My guess, in my case, is proof of financial co-mingling. I bought our house and set up utilities and everything, and had a vehicle, before he arrived, so all of that is just in my name, therefore I didn't turn in that kind of stuff. I'm going to write a letter explaining that situation.  The mortgage even still has my previous last name so its not even technically in my name!  My banker said it wasn't worth it to change it.  

I also didn't include tax returns and stuff.  Idk, I just wasn't thinking about that kind of stuff. I guess I was in a hurry and figured having a child together and proof of actually living a life as a family would be sufficient.  

5 minutes ago, shorouq123 said:

Our case status was updated to RFE was sent on Aug 2nd 

We did not receive that yet in the mail but I'm thinking probably within the next two days.

I'm disappointed we got an RFE but we do have a lot more evidence now than when we filed in October so it shouldn't be an issue at all.

I'll start prepping some docs then see what else they requested when the mail comes.

We're getting an RFE too. ugh. 

Anyone else have experience with the, wanting additional information?  What kinds of additional information should we send?  We have a child together.  Along with our daughter's information and family pictures throughout the past 3 years, I hoped that would be sufficient, I guess its not. 

We got our bio appts yesterday!  No system or text updates, but an NOA!  July 2nd 9am, Louisville KY.  

California Service Center (11 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName                            Date of I-751    NOA1 Date     Biometrics     Approved

MYAO………………….................10/1/18….…...10/08/18……....--/--/18…….......--/--/-- 

CANTOCAL..........................10/1/18.........10/22/18..........--/--/18……....…--/--/--

KARLA230515……….............10/8/18….……10/23/18….......04/05/18……....…--/--/--

CABLEWYRES………...........10/11/18….....…10/18/18….....…--/--/18….....….--/--/-- 

LUCKY91……………….......…..10/13/18………..11/08/18……..…--/--/18…..........--/--/--  check cashed 10/19

LETSDOTHISQUICK..........10/15/18........10/19/18...........--/--/18……....…--/--/--

KIE08.................................10/15/18............--/--/18...........--/--/18............--/--/--

BRGIRLUS.........................10/18/18....…......11/26/18..…..…..03/15/19*…......…--/--/--  card charged 10/23, *reusing biometrics

BANTER............................10/30/18.............12/10/18...........04/01/18...........--/--/--

MALAURIEA.....................10/31/18.........11/05/18….....…--/--/18….....….--/--/-- 

NOZ..................................10/31/18.........11/06/18….......-04/15/19*…....….--/--/--  *reusing biometrics

Vermont Service Center (15 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName                 Date of I-751    NOA1 Date     Biometrics     Approved

RFI1087.......................10/1/18........10/10/18..........--/--/18............--/--/--

JALEM33……….............10/5/18…...…10/19/18…........05/06/18…....…...--/--/-- text notification 10/15/18

SR_ZJ………..…..............10/8/18........ 10/19/18…........--/--/18….....….--/--/--

LA BETE…………….........10/8/18……....10/19/18….….11/20/18…….....--/--/--  check cashed 10/15

DHMAN06...................10/9/18........10/19/18.......11/19/18...........--/--/--

DANNYM_R………….....10/12/18……...10/19/18….....….--/--/18…........--/--/--  

MATT&SOPHIE……....10/15/18……...11/08/18……..11/26/18…….....--/--/-- text notification 10/24

MARIARO………..…......10/20/18........10/29/18….....11/28/18…...….--/--/-- text notification 10/29

NINETAILS……..…......10/23/18.............--/--/18….....12/04/18…..….--/--/--  text notification 10/29, bio letter 11/26

ROOJ-I......................10/23/18.........11/05/18........11/19/18........--/--/-- check cashed 11/10- Biometrics review completed Dec 12

ABC23.............…........10/26/18............--/--/18…....12/03/18….…...--/--/--  check cashed 11/01

REDOTJERSEY…........10/27/18.........11/24/18…...12/06/18……....--/--/-- 

CARLEY………..….........10/29/18.........11/05/18…..…...--/--/18…...….--/--/--  text notification 11/05

MEDABBY………..…......10/29/18.............--/--/18…..…...--/--/18…...….--/--/--  check cashed 11/06

EILEENAICHAN………..10/5/18.............10/17/18…..…...11/21/18…...….--/--/--   text notification 10/17

Nebraska Service Center (19 applicants, 1 approved - 5%)

VJName                 Date of I-751    NOA1 Date     Biometrics     Approved

TERAPIN....................09/29/18......10/2/18..........--/--/18.............--/--/--  check cashed extension letter received 

SAJ66........................09/29/18......10/5/18..........12/27/18………...…--/--/--

HIK07..........................10/1/18.......10/9/18..........--/--/18…………...--/--/-- received 18 month extension letter Nov 19th

ESSENJAY………………....10/3/18…....10/10/18.…....--/--/18...….......--/--/--

SOS & OGS.…………...….10/3/18……. 10/20/18….....--/--/18…….......--/--/--  

ANAINAMERICA.…......10/3/18…... 10/20/18…...…07/02/19…….......--/--/--   check cashed 10/10 , NOA1 rec 10/25/18, Bio NOA 06/14/19

ELLETURK...................10/9/18.......10/25/18........--/--/18....….....--/--/--

SHOROUQ123……........10/9/18....…11/13/18…..... --/--/18…...…....--/--/--    text notification 10/17

MORGANANDMICHAEL...10/12/18……....... 11/08/18……...…--/--/18........….--/--/--  check cashed 10/19

NOCDOC…………..……...10/12/18…........11/09/18.....--/--/18...........--/--/--

BRUNNO…………..……   10/12/18…........10/19/18.....--/--/18...........--/--/--  text notification10/19

HOMINGBABY…..…..…10/15/18........10/18/18.....…--/--/18.......….--/--/--  check cashed 10/19, called USCIS 11/20, NOA1 was mailed 10/18 but never received

GREENGEM................10/16/18......10/22/18......…..N/A.......…..03/15/19   

LEMONATOS...............10/18/18.......11/29/18..…...…--/--/18….....--/--/-- check cashed 10/24

KIM&CLINT.................10/22/18.......10/26/18.......--/--/18...........--/--/--  check cashed 10/30

TUESDAYBL...............10/25/18........10/31/18........--/--/18..........--/--/--  text notification 11/02

PCKE2000..................10/26/18........11/02/18........--/--/18.........--/--/--  packet delivered 10/29

ALEXPOP13………..…...10/29/18........11/02/18….....--/--/18……....--/--/--  text notification 11/05

LNTDENVER ..............10/29/19........11/05/18….....--/--/18……...--/--/--   text notification 11/05

SHERRIJOY..............10/26/18..............12/06/18….....--/--/18……...--/--/--   check cashed 10/30 

Texas Service Center (6 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName                 Date of I-751    NOA1 Date     Biometrics     Approved

LOLITA88………..…......10/01/18……...10/19/18…..... NA       ….......--/--/--

SIMKEYUR…………....…10/01/18…..….....--/--/18……....--/--/18……....--/--/--  check cashed 10/9

TEXAS003………..….....10/09/18……..10/16/18…...... --/--/18….......--/--/--

PROK.........................10/12/18........10/22/18.........--/--/18.........--/--/--  check cashed 10/20

SOLEY........................10/22/18........01/09/19..........--/--/18.........--/--/--  check cashed 11/1

BRUNOCHI2018........10/22/18.........10/30/18….....--/--/18…...….--/--/--

Edited June 21 by AnainAmerica

18 hours ago, Karla230515 said:

Hi, I think you should book the ticket to visit your family. If you get the bio appointment for those days you can always change the appointment. They know people has their own lives and traveling abroad to visit our families is an understanding to everybody even USCIS.

My husband and step son are also waiting on the bio appt to book a trip home. Does anyone know, for fact, that a biometrics appt can be changed?  We also have been waiting, and worrying that if they booked a trip, we'd get the letter with the appt while they're gone.  

Is it possible to make your own biometrics appt?  My husband and step son generally go back to their country during the winter (off season from work) but we haven't purchased plane tickets waiting on the biometrics appt.  We have the NOA1 and passport stamps for extensions.  My husband is getting all antsy in his pantsy.  The family house in his country had some earthquake damage that he needs time to fix before our season starts up again in March.  

Thanks all! 

4 minutes ago, MD1 said:

Can anyone who got their passports stamped share their experience? I received my biometrics appointment letter today, but still no NOA.

My family and I had to make an info pass appt for passport stamps.  My husband has 3 kids that tag along with his papers, but the NOA just listed my husbands name, no mention of the kids.  So I kept checking until an infopass appt was available.  

At the appt, the very nice and helpful officer looked up the case and said that all 4 people appeared in the system, with a valid extension.  And that anytime while dealing with an entity that has access to the USCIS system (aka immigration while re-entering the country) there won't be any problem.  I however made the case that my stepson needed to renew his drivers license and my step daughter will be applying for her shortly.  He said the BMV/DMV is a different story.  They don't have access to USCIS systems and while they should accept an NOA with the party's name on it, they most likely would not accept it in the case of my step kids as their names are not on the NOA.  So we got 12 month passport stamps for my 2 stepkids.  

I have a question regarding biometrics.  I see that no one from the Nebraska center has received their appointment notice... which sucks.  My husband and stepson work seasonally March-early December, and choose to go back to their country during the off months.  They still have other family there.  And no one likes the cold...

Anyway.  Those, from other service centers, that have received their appointment notice, how long is it till the appointment?  within a couple weeks?  couple months?  

We haven't purchased any airfare in hopes that we'd get the notice around now and the appointment would be in December.  But I'm starting to have my doubts.  I know things move slower this time of year bc of holidays too. 

Any info would be great.  My husband keeps asking me like I have a crystal ball.  

Thanks! 

22 hours ago, Carley said:

After you posted this, of course, I immediately searched for the app and downloaded it. SO COOL, thank you for sharing this. My new obsession is trolling through this app. And yes, USCIS is making bank. 

Just wanting to vent, related to the "bank" that USCIS is making...

I went to visit my dad earlier.  I was updating him and his girlfriend (I've known her my whole life) about where we are in the process and what comes next and how long it might take (2 years possible based on a post I saw yesterday).  She mentioned bureaucracy.  Which, of course, it is.  Then I mentioned that it seems like USCIS needs more people so these processes don't take so long.  And she replied well yeah.. but tax payer money, you know.  Implying, idk... that its better used elsewhere, or hard to come by, or budgets or idk... She's a republican.  And I replied, yes tax payer money goes into it, but so does the $935 we paid.  And the hefty amount that all applicants pay.  And she argued that those fees wouldn't cover all the expenses of the dept.  And they probably dont but damn, they certainly do add up dont they?  And those are funds a dept doesn't have to fight for, like the federal budget.  AND it double frustrates me because she and so many others seem to like to ignore the fact that immigrants ARE TAX PAYERS TOO!  

I was getting a little hot and my dad changed the subject.  

I just needed to rant to people that will understand.  But now I'm wondering how much of USCIS's budget comes from the federal budget and how much from applicant fees.  Anybody know where an answer might be found? 

I feel a little better. 

4 hours ago, lolita88 said:

I-751: October 2018 Filers (37 applicants)

 

Service Center Unknown (8 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName                         Date of I-751   NOA1 Date   Biometrics     Approved

 LA BETE……………..........…...10/8/18…….…..--/--/18……....--/--/18…….....--/--/-- check cashed 10/15

MORGANANDMICHAEL.10/12/18……..... --/--/18……...…--/--/18.....….--/--/--   check cashed 10/19

LUCKY91…………………........10/13/18………...--/--/18…….…--/--/18….........--/--/--    check cashed 10/19

LEMONATOS...................10/18/18.....…...--/--/18..…...…--/--/18…......…--/--/--

BRGIRLUS........................10/18/18....…....--/--/18..….…..--/--/18…......…--/--/-- charge appeared as "pending" on card 10/23

BRUNOCHI2018..............10/22/18..........10/30/18…..…...--/--/18…….....….--/--/--

SR_ZJ………..….......................-/-/18..........10/9/18…..…...--/--/18…….....….--/--/--

 

California Service Center (7 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName                 Date of I-751    NOA1 Date     Biometrics     Approved

KARLA230515……….....10/3/18….……10/23/18….....--/--/18……....…--/--/--

MYAO………………….........10/1/18….…...10/8/18……....--/--/18…….......--/--/-- 

CANTOCAL..................10/1/18.........10/22/18.......--/--/18……....…--/--/--

CABLEWYRES………....10/11/18…..…10/18/18….....…--/--/18…..….--/--/-- 

LETSDOTHISQUICK..10/15/18.........10/19/18.......--/--/18……....…--/--/--

BANTER......................10/30/19.......--/--/18..............--/--/18..........--/--/--

MALAURIEA...........10/31/18...........11/05/18….....…--/--/18…..….--/--/-- 

 

Vermont Service Center (4 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName                 Date of I-751    NOA1 Date     Biometrics     Approved

RFI087.......................10/1/18........10/10/18.........--/--/18..........--/--/--

JALEM33………...........10/5/18…...…10/15/18…......--/--/18…..…...--/--/-- 

DANNYM_R………….....10/12/18…….10/19/18…...….--/--/18…..…...--/--/--    

CARLEY………..….........10/29/18..........11/05/18…..…...--/--/18…….--/--/-- Text notification 11/05

 

Nebraska Service Center (14 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName                 Date of I-751    NOA1 Date     Biometrics     Approved

SAJ66........................09/29/18......10/5/18..........--/--/18…………--/--/--

HIK07..........................10/1/18.......10/9/18..........--/--/18…………--/--/--

ESSENJAY………………...10/3/18….....10/10/18.…....--/--/18...….....--/--/--

SOS & OGS.…………...….10/3/18……. 10/20/18……......--/--/18……....--/--/--  

ANAINAMERICA.…......10/3/18…….…. 10/20/18….....…--/--/18…….....--/--/--   check cashed 10/10 , NOA1 rec 10/25/18

ELLETURK...................10/9/18.......10/25/18............--/--/18....….--/--/--

SHOROUQ123…….......10/9/18…..…….--/--/18…...... --/--/18…...….--/--/--

NOCDOC…………..……...10/12/18…....--/--/18.....….…--/--/18.......….--/--/--

GREENGEM................10/16/18......10/22/18.....…--/--/18.......….--/--/--   

KIM&CLINT.................10/22/18.......10/26/18......--/--/18...........--/--/--  check cashed 10/30

TUESDAYBL...............10/25/18........10/31/18......--/--/18...........--/--/-- text notification 11/02

PCKE2000..................10/26/18......11/02/18.......--/--/18............--/--/--packet delivered 10/29

ALEXPOP13………..…...10/29/18........11/02/18…..…...--/--/18…….....….--/--/-- Text notification 11/05

LNTDENVER .....................10/29/19........11/05/18…..…...--/--/18…….....….--/--/--  Text notification 11/05

 

Texas Service Centre (5 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName                 Date of I-751    NOA1 Date     Biometrics     Approved

LOLITA88………..…...…...10/1/18……….10/19/18…..... --/--/18…......--/--/--

SIMKEYUR………….....….10/1/18…..…..--/--/18…….…...--/--/18……...--/--/--  check cashed 10/9

TEXAS003………..…...….10/9/18……….10/16/18…..... --/--/18…......--/--/--

PROK...........................10/12/18.......10/22/18.......--/--/18.........--/--/-- check cashed 10/20

MATT&SOPHIE……......10/15/18……..10/24/18…….....--/--/18…….....--/--/--  

 

 

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On 10/12/2018 at 6:48 PM, Hypnos said:

Agreed. An Infopass is how I would initially approach the situation. 

I'm in a similar situation with my stepson.  What is an Infopass? 

Have you found out any information regarding this?  We just received my husbands NOA (and extension) for ROC.  He has 3 kids here with us, their green cards are attached to his ROC but the extension letter doesn't even mention their names or anything.  IDK how my step son is going to renew his drivers license or travel...

NOA arrived today!  Dated 10/20/18  LIN number  - which service center in that? 

ALSO!!!  Anyone one here have dependent children attached to this ROC?  My husband has 3 children here attached to his file, but the NOA only lists his name, no mention of the children.  My stepson needs to renew his drivers license and I doubt the BMV will do it with an extension letter that doesn't have his name on it.  That same stepson will also be traveling out of the country.  Anybody know?  

57 minutes ago, Emmerald said:

It might take up to a month till the biometrics appoinment comes. Nothing's for sure. But some of the September filers who sumitted their packets in the beginning of September have had their appointments this week.

Thanks!  Do you know how far in advance they let you know?  Last year they didn't fly back until mid-december, which seems like it could work out.  Like when the biometrics appt letter is received, is the appt generally a week out, 2 weeks, a month?  

I know there probably no "generally" and nothing is set in stone.  But waiting too long to buy tickets for before christmas is going to get expensive! I guess it'll be what it will be... 

Thanks! 

Hey all! I'm new to the thread.  We filed my husband and stepkids I-751 this month.  It arrived Oct 3. Check cashed Oct 10.  Haven't heard anything else.  Does anyone know if biometrics appt comes with the extension letter or soon thereafter?  

My husband and step son go back to the DR during the winter.  They'll need to buy tickets soon, but we'll have to work around appts.  I'm hoping to know before we buy! 

Checked this morning - Not expecting anything as it is Jueves Santo. BUT..... ISSUED!!!!!!

Thank you thank you thank you!

Did you guys get issued today too? Since we were both 'touched' yesterday?

My date is updated to today too. That's a good sign I guess.

We're still in AP#2. Our interview was Feb 8. I made some phone calls and email inquiries yesterday. Its impossible to speak with a real live person. Everything just says to keep checking, and that we must wait at least 60 days from date of Interview to make inquires.

My fiance is getting antsy believing there is something wrong because he knows people that had interviews after us and are already here in the States.

I dont know what else to do but check and wait, check and wait, until it changes.

Hey everyone!

Our status - Interview approved, waiting on passports to come back with visas, been in AP#2 for 2 weeks now.

Issue #1 - I have moved into our house! Exciting! But I need to change my address. I tried to do it online, but it said my form and receipt number didn't match. But those are the only options i have! Thoughts? Will this disrupt the issuing of the visas?

Issue #2 - Name change... My divorce was finally final, May 2015. I didn't change my name back immediately because I wanted to get the 129f application in asap. I was hoping to ride it out until my family arrived in America, but I couldn't. I had to get a new drivers license. It's in my maiden name now, and SS as well. My passport expires within 6 months, so I need to renew it as well. And in my maiden name. All of the forms list my maiden name as 'other names' used, and they have my birth certificate, 1st marriage license, and divorce decree. What do I do? How do I go about making the switch with them?

Thank you all!

Any updates for you?

We've now been in AP#2 for 2 weeks.

Hey everyone!

My family's visa's (K1 & 3-K2's) have been in AP#2 (non-immigrant) for 10 days now. I have inquired a couple of times and they just tell me to keep checking and that after 60 days past the interview date (Feb 8), I can actually inquire to see if there is a problem. We were approved at the interview, no additional documents were requested, and we were told 2-3 weeks for the visas to be ready.

My fiance is getting anxious, but I dont know what else I can do. Any thoughts on why it might be taking to long?

He says he knows people that had their interview after us, and are already in America. We're being patient and understand that they'll be ready when they're ready, but if there could be a problem, I'd like to be proactive.

Thank you!

my fiance was also told that he needed proof of baptism for him and the kids, but it was never asked for at our interview. And I dont know why the American embassy would care if they are baptised.

After looking at your timelines, I see that the status goes from 'Ready' to "Admin Processing" then to "Issued". So what does it mean when it goes from "Admin Processing" back to "Ready" ??

I just called the 'calling from the US' embassy number and she couldn't give me any additional information other than we have to wait 60 days from the date of the interview to inquiry. If they need additional information on something, they will contact us right? Will I get different information if I call the "calling from the DR" line?

Thank you all!