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We just got an RFE on the 25th for the I-131. They want proof that my partner did not leave the US and abandoned his petition. But he had only left because they sent me a letter denying the case and saying the decision was final and he didn’t want to be here illegally. It was only a month after he left that the case was reopened on USCIS error. so I really do not know what to do at this point. My daughters miss their dad and I miss my partner so much. Going to try to call tomorrow to request an in person appointment to explain the situation or something. I don’t know, wish us luck.

Just received a letter from USCIS that my partners case for I-130 was reopened. The I-485 received a motion to reconsider decision after the I-130 case was reopened on USCIS error. I was also reached out to by my congressman’s representative. She told me they were the ones who filed the motion to reopen the case and they have also filed a motion to expedite on grounds of clear USCIS error. She told me that my partner (in her doing research on our case) shouldn’t be able to return to the country until his I-131 is approved. But I don’t think that has been reopened. If anyone has any advice on how to proceed from here that would be greatly appreciated!

The update for my partner and I isn’t good news. In the beginning of March we received notice that his I-130 and I-485 were both denied and his EAD was to be withdrawn and discontinued 18 days from the letter received date. The confusing part about this was the letter said the petitioner had requested that the petition be withdrawn on December 21st, 2021. And I had done no such thing. But the letter said the decision was final and the case could not be reopened. We followed up with our congressman’s office and they responded about how it was confirmed by USCIS but they would be telling them it was an error on their part. March 30th 2023 my partner returned to Australia. So even if we got the case reopened he has been banned for overstaying 700 and some days for 10 years and the case would be closed any way. We’re a bit hopeless at the moment.

We spoke to an agent and filed an expedited request on basis of humanitarian reasons and potential money loss from not having a job for so long and just having our daughter and my partner was granted his work permit shortly after biometrics appointment. You could try that! It took about 2-3 weeks.

I just heard back from my state senator. Apparently my partners case qualifies for a waived interview but we haven’t submitted his medical yet. And haven’t been asked to as of yet. So I don’t know if our interview will be waived or not.

Has anyone had any luck in getting their combo card or at least their travel permission yet? I was able to get in contact with an agent on the 7th to query about my partner’s case as it’s been a year now since we filed and no word of an interview or anything. And I know it’s just a waiting game at this point but I thought I’d try to see as his mother is quite sick and has not been able to travel to America from Australia to meet her granddaughters for the first time yet. And he misses his family dearly. The agent put in an expedite request but I truly doubt I’ll see anything out of it. the agent did say that I should follow up in two months from now if there hasn’t been an interview scheduled as there hasn’t been a date set yet on his case because the processing time for Indianapolis is “a year and two months” so that gives some timeline for me to follow up in at least. Hope you’re all doing well!!

I checked my informed delivery for USPS today and it says my partner has mail from USCIS. I checked the online portal and it doesn’t have anything for mail that they’ve sent out. Has anyone else received mail before the online portal updates? I’m hoping it’s scheduling for an interview.