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Here it is: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M-yzv-P3-OLRkCgRERL2T4_CynWVv4TW/edit I figured I'd post it here in case others need help with how to write their letter etc. Just make sure to comb thru it and edit any of the specifics for your situation.

Not at all! I'll send it over to you. Yes, it was very fast, I was surprised and very happy. I have my green card, social and everything is good now. I'm sorry this happened to you too - and best of luck to you in a speedy turn around!

Absolutely ☺️ I was thinking of making my letter to USCIS with the 290 B a google doc for people to look at. I’ll link it in my profile once I do. ☺️ thank you!

Thank you! Such a relief!

I got the 485 approval notice online this morning!!!…… 🤯on a Sunday! Think we are done for now! APPROVED!

As of yesterday, my case was reopened in the notice they said they will send me a notice in writing of their decision. Now, how long is that going to take you think? Also, got my driver license it’s been a good news week.

Thanks so much for your kind words of encouragement and for the advice.

I agree - however I very much doubt that could happen. It's been 5 months. I also have limited time to respond to them and I need to make sure everything gets to USCIS. I sent it all out today. The congressman's office might help. I got the ball rolling on that too. Wish me luck

Its already in there! I realize that now. This is what I get for trying to do everything exactly as they say. No - the person I spoke to was a representative. Before, I couldn't even speak to a live person at USCIS - the AI bot would hang up on me. It's insane trying to speak to anyone there. I doubt they would be able to help. I imagine my medical packet sitting in a huge pile of stamped letters and envelopes. I know Trust me, we are upset at the unfairness of it all. I will, thank you. And thank you to all with suggestions and comments and well wishes. I am going to pick up my "new" medical tomorrow and send everything away. Just hope my job will take me back without much of a fuss.

Thanks. I agree with you on what you said - I definitely feel a certain way about paying a fee to correct their mistake. But I just want it to be over. Thanks everyone. I appreciate the community's response. Please let me know if there's anything else I can do. The weirdest thing is - I screen shot the USCIS website a week before this current notice stating they had received evidence and were reviewing it. Then a week later they say they received nothing? Crazy.... When I called them, they never acknowledged anything I said about that.

I figured! Government! But, what I mean is - they say they treat each one separately. If I choose that option to file both, is it $675 or double that? Ty

Thank you so much. Have been absolutely gutted this past week. I will do everything you mentioned above - I am certified mailing the 290B this Wednesday once I pick up the brand new medical envelope, which I will send in on top of the old one as a part of the evidence. I was confused as whether or not to choose one or BOTH options (re-open/re-consider). I understand what you're saying on how it qualifies as both, so I'm glad you confirmed that for me. But does that mean I need to pay $675 for each or is that for the one filing fee? Thanks in advance for your help.

Yes my spouse is a USC. The attorney said we didn't need him - unless we wanted to pay someone to fill out the form for us. I have all the evidence and I even got a NEW medical to submit. So, I'm heartbroken about my job. Whether they are right or wrong, they scared me into quitting. So, am I still allowed to work? The denial notice is very scary. I also have a DMV driver test appointment on Aug. 28. Can I keep that and continue to try to obtain my CDL?

They told me over the phone on a recorded line on the day I got this notice that I can't work now. The wording in the denial form tells me anything based on the I-485 is null because it's now been denied. Even though I file the 290B, that doesn't mean it's officially "pending" again, right? So this confuses me.

I meant to say I had to quit my job immediately. Sorry to confuse anyone if I did.

Recently I received a denial of my I-485 due to USCIS stating they never received my medical packet. USCIS sent me an RFE for my form I-693 in March, and I sent the medical packet within 2 weeks - well before the June due date. I sent it certified and tracked it, and saw that they had received it (they signed for it). On Aug. 4, their website updated to showing they received the evidence that I sent. I thought, great! Things are/were moving forward. Then a week later, a denial notice was issued stating they never received a thing. Scared, we went to a lawyer the following Monday, and he said he just had a client that this happened to. He said just to submit the 290 B, with the fee and the evidence as their letter states, and everything should be fine. Well, I hope. USCIS also said on the phone, that he had to quit his job immediately. The exact wording about the Employment Auth is below: "NOTE on Employment Authorization Document: Any employment authorization based upon this Form I-485 is automatically terminated if the expiration date on the employment authorization document has been reached. See 8 CFR 274a.14(a)(1)(i). Since this Form I-485 is denied, the condition upon which your employment authorization was based no longer exists. Any unexpired employment authorization based upon this Form I-485 is revoked as of 18 days from the date of this notice, unless you submit, within 18 days, proof that your Form I-485 remains pending. See 8 CFR 274a.14(b)(2). The decision by the district director shall be final and no appeal shall lie from the decision to revoke the authorization. Your employment authorization document should be returned to the local USCIS office." My questions are: 1. "Proof the form I-485 remains pending" - I'm assuming this means that we will have to just send in the employment card since I've been it could take two months for them to make a decision on re-opening/re-considering. Should I cc what I file (290B and evidence) when I send back the employment authorization card? 2. A guard at the USCIS field office told me to CC the local San Francisco office on what I file with the San Bernadino office because "they could help". Is it advised to CC other offices when filing things like this? Anyhow, we are beyond devastated by this mishap. I'm hoping for a favorable turnaround on this. I know USCIS has been overwhelmed, but dang... any advice or good thoughts are appreciated.

Hi all, Well it's been several months now and the website shows no updates. The "due due" for this is June 4. I mailed the envelope certified and I track it a while ago and it had made it to the office where it needed to go. I can't get a hold of any live person at USCIS. I know they have a backlog and all but that due date makes me nervous. I'm hoping it's in a pile of paperwork that's waiting to be processed? Should I still just continue to wait? Thank you.

Just what I needed to hear. Thanks!

Thanks for replying everyone - I finally got the notice. I am sending the sealed envelope today with a copy of the notice and a cover letter. I am wondering why USCIS's website gives an option to respond online? Should I click on it? I'm hesitant to do so since I don't want something to happen where they think that's my actual response. Should I just leave it alone?

Thanks for your replies! I will not be uploading anything. Does this medical report lose validity after a period of time or since it was done after filing, is it good to go for whenever they request it?

Hello all - my wife and I submitted a concurrent I-130 and I-485 in September, and I was recently approved for work and received my EAD. On the USCIS website under the I-485, there is a courtesy notice for us to submit the medical report dated September. But the notice also says to not submit anything until we receive an RFE, or a notice for an interview as it may delay our case. I recently got the medical done and I have the sealed and certified envelope, but USCIS hasn't sent any additional notices. There is the option online to upload unsolicited evidence. Would it be good to upload the copy of the medical report we received with maybe a cover sheet explaining I will send in the certified and sealed copy by mail? Or should I just wait to hear from them? What confused me initially is that I saw the courtesy notice regarding the need for the medical, but then once my EAD was approved, the online status changed to "USCIS is actively reviewing" and they said in another notice that we were good to go and nothing was needed at the time. Any advice is very much appreciated. Thank you