Buhr

Status changed to RFE today 🥴

Filed April 2021, stuck on Biometrics since July 2021, no idea what they could be asking for and to be 100% honest, at this point I don't know if I have any additional evidence that I haven't already sent them. I filed under a divorce waiver and have been separated for almost 2 years so I don't know what to expect. You could argue that we didn't have enough financial co-mingling, since we didn't have joint bank accounts, but we were both in our twenties and had very different job situations, so merging our finances wasn't a decision we wanted to make until later in the relationship, had it lasted longer. Otherwise, we shared health insurance and our names were on credit cards together, that's all I can think of.

How long does it usually take for LIN to take action on a RFE once I send them what they're asking for?

20 hours ago, DBR said:

Hello All,

 

On 06/08/2022 I received notice that my RoC was approved, very surprised I was not required to go for an interview as I was applying with a divorce waiver also, although I am definitely not complaining! I wish everyone still waiting a speedy approval 

Congrats! Which service center?

I had my interview around three weeks ago, it didn’t go as smooth as the ideal interview as I have some unauthorized work in my background. 

I didn’t get an approval on the spot and my case status changed to “Interview is completed and case must be reviewed”, which at first wasn’t very concerning but as time went by I was obsessively checking the status multiple times a day so I had to stop worrying about it before I went insane.

Checked it again yesterday and it changed to “New card is being produced” so that’s an approval!

I’m relieved and and happy to say I’m done with this endless immigration process for at least two years. 

1 minute ago, C90 said:

Congrats! What was your approval date?

Thank you! It seems like we should start seeing a lot of approvals in this thread soon.

My Received date is 9/7/2018, the approval Notice date is 2/4/2019.

Got my interview scheduled for February 21st, a little far ahead but at least there's no second guessing anymore.

This upcoming month better fly, I'm sick of this immigration limbo where we're not allowed to do anything 😩

After an RFE and the hassle of having to find a co-sponsor, we finally got our AOS interview scheduled as of January 10th.

Still waiting on the notice, though I'm expecting it to come in the mail this upcoming week. Keeping an eye on Informed Delivery.

Exciting stuff, I'd love for the interview to be still this month but I'm not sure how long the gap is going to be.

3 hours ago, Buhr said:

More mail! I'm hoping it's the biometrics appointment notice and not an RFE

Update: it's the biometrics appointment. It'll be on October 4th, just one block away from my apartment.

More mail! I'm hoping it's the biometrics appointment notice and not an RFE

Got mail! I'm excited to find my case numbers and start incessantly checking the status online.

Sent our file on Sep 7 and cash was cashed on the 12th, still waiting for the NOA1 but I think it's gonna be sent to my attorney first so I'm probably gonna have to wait a few extra days to get my notices.

Does USCIS automatically texts you when they receive the application or do you need to explicitly authorize them to do so?

I’m in! Just got past the security checkpoint in SFO and it went really smoothly. Officer only asked when we’re planning to get married and let me in. To be honest he didn’t really seem to know what he was doing.

Just got my Passport back. POE is going to be on July 6th, only 4 days from now. I have butterflies in my stomach.

18 hours ago, Duckee said:

Was your J1 visa already expired when you filed the waiver?

Yes

15 hours ago, whereismywaiver said:

Hi @Buhr

My fiance has the same timeline until USCIS process. However, we have been waiting for almost 3 months and we did receive anything from them yet. She applied based on NOS.

 

Do you have any recommendation on contacting USCIS? I tried the Customer Service number but they just basically cited the status update on the website. Also, did your case appear as "Case Was Received At Another USCIS Office"?

 

Thank you!

You can ask to speak to a tier 2 but they might not be able to do much. You can also contact your Congressman or file a Service Request with USCIS.

10 minutes ago, Duckee said:

I thought I just can check if without creating an account. Did you have a lawyer to file your case?

 

You can on the old website, on the new one you're required to create an account to check the status.

I did have a lawyer for my fiancé petition but I filed the waiver on my own.

8 minutes ago, Duckee said:

Did you make an inline account with USCIS? I just have my NOA1. 

Yes, you have to create an account to check your application status. The signup process is quite lengthy so it's best to do it when you've got some spare time.

4 minutes ago, Duckee said:

What new website? Did you have an H1B application or a spouse petition?

https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/

I had a fiancé petition going at the same time

On 6/23/2018 at 8:49 PM, Duckee said:

@Buhr hey dis you already got your waiver from USCIS? They received my case last April 2nd and haven’t heard anything from them. Thanks!

I did. My NOA1 letter took forever to arrive because they sent it to my address in Brazil and the postal service sucks, so I eventually called them to get my case number, they had had my case for like a week. It got approved a few days after I got the case number. They sent the NOA2 to the US address. It took 16 days total from Received to Approved.

Edit: make sure you check the new website because they often won't update the old one. My case still shows as Received on the old system.

Just now, Greenbaum said:

A visa is "affixed" to one of the blank pages in the passport. It has an adhesive and is applied to the passport.

I know, I just wasn't sure what was the right word so I just used the generic "stamped" 

2 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Embassy's do not send email's to inform you of the status of your visa. You need to check your P3 letter where most times it will explain "what's next" answers and check CEAC for current updates. Once the status goes to "issue" within a day or so it's in the hands of the delivery company.

 

It's probably different in the Philippines, but in Brazil once the passport is ready to be picked up at the ASC, they send you an e-mail to set an appointment to pick it up. I think it's different for every country.

Just now, sephology101 said:

Quick question. If it says on the ceac that the visa is "issued" it means it had left the embassy to be delivered right? Or am i wrong on that one?

It only means the visa has been stamped on the passport, whether or not it has left for delivery is unclear and only an e-mail from the embassy will tell.

4 hours ago, ThomasNC1988 said:

That was fast.

Same here. I just had my interview two days ago and the status changed to Administrative Processing earlier today and it's already Issued a few hours later.

I thought for sure it would go for at least a couple days under administrative processing but I'm glad it didn't. Can't wait to pick it up at the ASC.

9 minutes ago, SAlove18 said:

A birth certificate from the beneficiary wasn’t required so I did not include it which is why I think at the interview stage it would be denied 

I wouldn't worry too much. If anything you'll get an RFE. Reasons for denial are mostly due to ineligibility. I had my interview yesterday and I overheard at least three people with documents missing and they were just asked to email whatever was missing.

4 minutes ago, ToniAnn said:

Wonderful news! Congrats again! LOVE does out last this process

Thank you! Love really does outlast this nightmare. It's draining, stressing, lonely and miserable and has the potential to ruin your relationship but in the end you both are stronger and love each other more than ever, it's so worth it. Now I'm counting the days to be with my love.

I hope your process goes as smoothly as mine did. Do you have an interview scheduled yet?