Goethe

Hello everyone,

I did not have any luck in infopass despite multiple tries. I have submitted the motion to reopen I-290b last week. hate to spend the time and money because of USCIS's error but I don't have any other options and the time is running up. I hope you have some better luck with INFOPASS.

Thanks

Talked to infopass IO, she said it is an mistake, however, she is one level lower than the IO who made this decision, hence she cannot overturn this decision.

Checked with a lawyer and she believed that the USCIS made a mistake here. She asked me to schedule an INFOPASS asap and ask to talk to supervisor. Chance is they will reopen the case from their end.

I will do that and report back after the infopass. Hope it goes well. Will update.

Thank you all. I almost thought I read wrong.. You saved me from reading the guideline over and over again!

Is it a rare case? I cannot seem to find anyone with similar experience anywhere.

Nationality; China

PD: 06/17/2014

485 RD: 10/01/2015

Interview: 4/8/2016

Denied letter: 4/14/2016

your help is greatly appreciated. My 485 was denied. The decision letter states the following reason:

1) When I submitted my 485, on 10/01/2015, my PD is not current yet

2) On 2015 Oct Visa bulletin, the PD has to be before 04/15/2014.

I checked the 2015 Oct visa bulletin again. It has two type of priority dates for F2A. I believe it was the first time USCIS has two cutoff dates.

A. APPLICATION FINAL ACTION DATES FOR
FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES

The cut off date is 04/15/2014. --> I think that's the one USCIS based the decision on

B. DATES FOR FILING FAMILY-SPONSORED
VISA APPLICATIONS

The cut off date is 03/01/2015 -->> that's the base I submitted my 485 applications.

So I am confused. I read cutoff B is the time you can submit the 485. Am I wrong? Or does USCIS made a mistake here?

If I was wrong, what should I do now?

Thank you very much!

Here is the 2015 Oct visa link: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2016/visa-bulletin-for-october-2015.html

Here is the interpretation of 2015 Oct VB: https://www.uscis.gov/visabulletin-oct-15#When%20to%20File