First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. It means that the USCIS officer reviewing your application needs more information before he or she can make a decision. STANLEY & KAREN01/15/2009 - Fedex I-130, I-485, I-693, I-864, I-765, G-325A01/20/2009 - Received in mail-room and signed for by J CHYBA01/28/2009 - Checks cashed by Homeland Security02/02/2009 - Received in mail 3 pcs of NOA1 one each for I-485, I-130, I-765 dated 01/28/200902/03/2009 - Received email RFE. I mean 2 months from respond to the RFE which is 693. Ask our. Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days). We received an RFE about the medical. Welcome letter for Permanent Residency. is October 27th. Only 130 were approved. Any questions the agent asked? 485 , 765 and 131 are all pending due to the RFE. Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview. How long is it taking uscis currently to approve the green card in cases like these? ADVERTISEMENT. Yes, we were lucky that we got knowledgeable adjudicator! So now, we're ready to mail the NEW I-693 and expecting a nice progress. Hello, I am 03/31/2021 I-485 Marriage-Based Filer. There are individuals whom, for whatever reason, may not have done the medical at the time of their submission; nevertheless, it is required and as such USCIS will send an RFE to continue the processing of the case. I called USCIS and they told me that my ?target date? I know is no the same case like you but maybe its helpful. and now i am confused and dont know what to do cause i have never recevied rfe before and havent reply to any before so dont know what is the process of replying to it., all i know that ur suppose to put the original rfe paper that u receive from them along with what they are requiring to be sent and mail it to the office address, and i dont have original cause all she gave to us was a printed copy from her computer in black and white., also what is more confusing that when i've read the rfe paper she gave to us i found it says under ( when you need to do it) that they gave me 30 days to respond and i thought i respond by mailing it but the paper say that YOU MUST DELIVER THE REQUESTED INFORMATION IN PERSON TO THE ADDRESS SHOWN BELOW BEFORE 30 DAYS. If your interview went well, everything will be fine. 2003-2021 VisaJourney. The OP already went through the interview and the RFE was issued afterwards as the medical examination was missing. By When USCIS issues a RFE, all processing on the case will stop. Also being marriage based, theres no chance of you not getting an interview. By The case status still shows 'Interview Was Scheduled'. When will I know if USCIS will waive the interview? Congratulations, how did you get the notice ? That's why The I-693 is not required at the time of submission of AOS to uscis any more. Today, I received a mail from my field office, and It is an RFE due to not submitting the I-673, Medical Exam Form with the I-485. I thought I could bring it on the day of the interview, and my previous field office only required to bring it to the interview. How long is it taking uscis currently to approve the green card in cases like these? immihelp.com is private non-lawyer web site. exceed guideline. They also didn't tell her that she would need another shot. After interview was done he said I am going to Approve your I-130 and mail You An RFE for your Medical exams. Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. Glad to know that we are in the same boat. sushiS2, February 11, 2022 in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas. The good news is that the evidence request was relatively simple, so it just a matter of waiting. More than 130 internationally recognized writers, artists, and scholars, including six Nobel laureates, have urged the Russian authorities to immediately release opposition leader Aleksei Navalny . I sent that in on 5/6 via overnight priority mail, got a notice that they received it yesterday, and an update to approved today. NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate. I am not sure why I did receive the RFE for the medical exam, and Does it mean I am not required to have an interview? But I know eventually Its a requirement, so I will submit the response and medical form for the RFE shortly. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18, *Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. check out the. On 8/18/2019 at 4:18 PM, icecream123 said: 2003-2021 VisaJourney. She just gave you the envelope to send the required documents back to her. Send in originals of everything the IO gave to you, plus your new, complete I-693 sealed report and any other evidence requested by the IO. Anyway, the officer said to mail everything in but the letter said to take it in person. Citizenship and Immigration Services or the Federal Government of the United States. Thanks. Oct 23 email notification visa approved.Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND. I see, its been about two weeks for me but I havent got a response yet, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016. Hello, I am going through a similar situation. Not affiliated with any government agency. It must be done and we shall. Just got done completing my requested Medical exam ( guess an RFE) last week. RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. My case is with NBC. If your wife has the AP card she can travel outside of the country as prescribed in that forms documentation. Thank you! They need to ensure that petitions based on marriages are real. If not, booked appointment quickly. Is it ok to travel outside the country in this situation with a travel parole or wait until my wife gets the actual green card in hand? I believe my case is still with NBC. This is important medical information that helps in the determination process prior to the interview and not a supporting document like pictures that helps the case. I filed I-485 on April/18/2021. Citizenship and Immigration Services or the Federal Government of the United States. Privacy Policy. Was there something you missed? even though the USCIS have 60 days or more. Which visa did you arrive in US with? An RFE, as the name suggests, is simply a request for more documentation. I just sent back my RFE which was a new Medical Exam, and I would like to know your experience of how long to get a decision or approved after sending back your i-485 RFE. 2003-2021 VisaJourney. Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. I got an RFE letter to give them a new letter of Employment for my husband (he switched jobs during the AOS process and as he is the petitioner, they needed up-to-date info. They think that doing their job halfway is good enough??? In that case, I don't think you have anything you should worry about. Went well. Only have 7 civic surgeons and 5 said no to me because Im not their patient. U.S. As a result, the USCIS is required to issue an RFE, requesting a new I-693 from the applicant, which causes unnecessary delays and additional expenses. An RFE does not mean that your application is going to be denied or even that it is more likely to be denied than if you hadn't gotten the RFE. Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas, US Visa Holder and Permanent Resident Immigration Discussion, was giving RFE for medical examination in my green card interview today, Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview, First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Did you call to issue your EAD? It's been almost 3 weeks now and we didn't hear anything back. Only 130 were approved. All Rights Reserved. Since we mailed the documents to a different field office where the interview didn't take place, does anyone know what happens from here? All Rights Reserved. Archived post. After paying almost 500$ to complete everything to include x rays ,blood work, Vaccination records that was done already in Phil. Cookie Notice and How long does it usually take to get the update once you submit the RFE response? An RFE gets everything in order and the case can then move along. Hi vj members, i had my green card interview today at charolette NC office today, and it lasted like 20 mins and went well but the immigration officer at the end said ur case is fine beside the medical test form i-693 is expired and we need to go back to the doctor and get a new one and send it back to her and handled us the RFE paper but it was only a copy printed in black and white ink not colored or anything, and then gave us a blue envelope written on it department of homeland security citizenship and immigration services and the adress and ATTN: then she wrote her name then exam's i485 section. Take it as it says : In person to the field office. I also received a plain letter requesting for us to to submit I 693 after 5 months os AOS application.I was wondering why they didn't already include this required form to the list of required things for us to submit during the AOS application.Rather than RFE in the end. Unfortunately, the IO didn't have the medical on file (the brown envelope that my wife turned in at the border security upon entering the US) and sent a RFE to send a completed new medical and be sent tothe Helena Field Office in Montana. It has been almost 2 weeks now since the RFE was sent, but we didn't hear anything back from USCIS yet. Sign up for a new account in our community. WTH ?! Sorry to hear that you had to go through all that. It's easy! All Rights Reserved. Based on what I was told by USCIS officers,it is safe to travel with an invalid AP if the green card was approved. I guess this was done after the application was sent off and its not a big deal. Search And Rescue Ongoing After Landslide On Afghan-Pakistani Border. AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority, Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015, Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015. They need to ensure that petitions based on marriages are real. Additionally, any advice found here IS NOT legal advice. AP is invalid as soon as the green card is approved. Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received. This was before closing to the public. Update * 8. By RFEs slow down the process, so filing on your own has created some delay in your goal of getting a green card. Does anyone have any experience with this? It's easy! Also, timeline is kind of confusing. They just didn't catch it. They only had to file for AOS within a year of the K-1 medical. Do you mind sharing your filling date and PD? There's no way nor reason to expedite a green card approval. Sign up for a new account in our community. My case is employment based. EAD Card production ordered03/25/2009 - Touched. Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered. I-130 and I-485 approved 04/30/200905/08/2009 - Touched. how long does USCIS approved once the medical were submitted? 1 week later RFE received, it was to sent medical exams (I-693 form to be sent to USCIS processing center per letter request) I-693 mailed to USCIS 1 week later. When I called I had to wait 40 minutes. It was specifically hand-written by her and given to you.