I-485 RFE, need help

[ajaysri]

Hi,

On USCIS website, my and my spouse 485 case status changed to RFE on May 1, 2009.
Can you please help answer:

1. how long does it typically take to receive the RFE in mail?

2. How much time do they give to respond for 485 RFE?

3. As this is time sensitive, I would like to know the content of the RFE asap, especially if anything related to birth cert is required, it would involve getting things from India.

Did any of you talk to the USCIS customer rep to get insight into the contents of the RFE?

Thanks,
Ajaysri

EB3 India
PD 2004 Oct 11
485 filed July, 2007

[langagadu]

1. usually very quick with in 3 or 4 days after you see the message. Call your Attorney, they should recieve the notice.

2. Usually 45 days, may be differ case by case.

3. You have to wait until you get it, I don't think you can find out from the REP.

Originally Posted by ajaysri

Hi,

On USCIS website, my and my spouse 485 case status changed to RFE on May 1, 2009.
Can you please help answer:

1. how long does it typically take to receive the RFE in mail?

2. How much time do they give to respond for 485 RFE?

3. As this is time sensitive, I would like to know the content of the RFE asap, especially if anything related to birth cert is required, it would involve getting things from India.

Did any of you talk to the USCIS customer rep to get insight into the contents of the RFE?

Thanks,
Ajaysri

EB3 India
PD 2004 Oct 11
485 filed July, 2007

[ajaysri]

Thanks. Will the applicant receive the 485 RFE or its only the lawyer who receives it? Its 5/6 today, 5/1 is when the RFE is issued, so far neither the lawyer nor myself received it.

[waitforgc1]

Yes, Lawyer gets the actual RFE ... where you can get more information about it.

[greenguru]

only the lawer gets it

[yestogc]

ajaysri : Can you please share what was the RFE ?

[BharatPremi]

Originally Posted by ajaysri

Hi,

On USCIS website, my and my spouse 485 case status changed to RFE on May 1, 2009.
Can you please help answer:

1. how long does it typically take to receive the RFE in mail?

2. How much time do they give to respond for 485 RFE?

3. As this is time sensitive, I would like to know the content of the RFE asap, especially if anything related to birth cert is required, it would involve getting things from India.

Did any of you talk to the USCIS customer rep to get insight into the contents of the RFE?

Thanks,
Ajaysri

EB3 India
PD 2004 Oct 11
485 filed July, 2007

My very recent experience:
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1) Got USCIS email about RFE on 04/23
2) Log in to USCIS on 04/23 and found RFE sent to me/lawyer on 04/22
3) Called USCIS on 04/27, USCIS guy told me to conatct back if we (Lawyer and/or myself)
do not get mail within 15 days ( 04/22 + 15 days). USCIS guy told me taht he does not
have any rights to access my file for RFE content
4) Till 05/4 lawyer and me - did not get any email
5) O5/05 - Layer sent me email - scanned RFE - About AC21 usage - Proof of "simialr or same" employment.
6) Copy and Paste Title and Job description from labor certification - Part A and then I made the format of the employment letter. Also mentioned position requirement (Bachelors Dgree + minimum 2 years of working experience)
as USICS specifically asked and then run it by lawyer. Lawyer "passed" the format. Went to HR. HR printed and signed the letter. Mailed the letter to lawyer. Lawyer got it on 05/06. Lawyer prepared "professional explanation" letter regarding AC21 usage, mentioned that AC21 USCIS notification was given back in the period when i changed the job (well after 6 months of 485 filing). Layer then Fedexed this "professional explanation" with my "current employment letter". USCIS got it on 05/07. I got the signature proof today and now I have gone agian "wait mode".

[BharatPremi]

Originally Posted by BharatPremi

My very recent experience:
-------------------------------
1) Got USCIS email about RFE on 04/23
2) Log in to USCIS on 04/23 and found RFE sent to me/lawyer on 04/22
3) Called USCIS on 04/27, USCIS guy told me to conatct back if we (Lawyer and/or myself)
do not get mail within 15 days ( 04/22 + 15 days). USCIS guy told me taht he does not
have any rights to access my file for RFE content
4) Till 05/4 lawyer and me - did not get any email
5) O5/05 - Layer sent me email - scanned RFE - About AC21 usage - Proof of "simialr or same" employment.
6) Copy and Paste Title and Job description from labor certification - Part A and then I made the format of the employment letter. Also mentioned position requirement (Bachelors Dgree + minimum 2 years of working experience)
as USICS specifically asked and then run it by lawyer. Lawyer "passed" the format. Went to HR. HR printed and signed the letter. Mailed the letter to lawyer. Lawyer got it on 05/06. Lawyer prepared "professional explanation" letter regarding AC21 usage, mentioned that AC21 USCIS notification was given back in the period when i changed the job (well after 6 months of 485 filing). Layer then Fedexed this "professional explanation" with my "current employment letter". USCIS got it on 05/07. I got the signature proof today and now I have gone agian "wait mode".

And yes we had to reply in a way that USCIS get the package before 05/23

[gc_maine2]

Hi BharatPremi,
very good posting in detail... I am also planning to use the AC21 this week, Can you please share that draft letter(REMOVING YOUR PERSONAL INFO). Or if its already in the discussed in the forum please point me.

Thanks
sree

Originally Posted by BharatPremi

And yes we had to reply in a way that USCIS get the package before 05/23

[sdekha76]

gcMaine2 ..

If you have obtain the letter format, pls point me to link or can you post it here?
I m also planning ac21 this/next week

Thanks.

[gc_maine2]

not yet, I am still looking for it.

Originally Posted by sdekha76

gcMaine2 ..

If you have obtain the letter format, pls point me to link or can you post it here?
I m also planning ac21 this/next week

Thanks.

[googlegc]

Here is my experience.

I received the RFE email for my wife's case on May 1st 2009 evening 5pm. My wife called them Monday May 4th 2009 asking the details, so that I can prepare documents required. They told my wife that they can't provide details over the phone. So we waited for the document, we don't have an attorney representing our case. We received the RFE on Thursday May 7th(RFE details: http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/sh...d.php?p=339894). I collected all the required documents over the last couple of days and am ready to mail it on Monday May 11th 2009. The response should reach them before June 3rd 2009 (30 days from May 4th, when the RFE letter was issued.).

HTH
googlegc

Originally Posted by ajaysri

Hi,

On USCIS website, my and my spouse 485 case status changed to RFE on May 1, 2009.
Can you please help answer:

1. how long does it typically take to receive the RFE in mail?

2. How much time do they give to respond for 485 RFE?

3. As this is time sensitive, I would like to know the content of the RFE asap, especially if anything related to birth cert is required, it would involve getting things from India.

Did any of you talk to the USCIS customer rep to get insight into the contents of the RFE?

Thanks,
Ajaysri

EB3 India
PD 2004 Oct 11
485 filed July, 2007

[BharatPremi]

Originally Posted by gc_maine2

Hi BharatPremi,
very good posting in detail... I am also planning to use the AC21 this week, Can you please share that draft letter(REMOVING YOUR PERSONAL INFO). Or if its already in the discussed in the forum please point me.

Thanks
sree

Are you referring the professional letter prepared by my lawyer or employment letter?

One more development: USCIS received my letter o 05/07 and I saw the online effect yesterday on USCIS web site "Response to the RFE received. Your case is now resumed..."

[KKtexas]

Bharat Premi,
Do you know reason which triggered RFE on your 485?

Had you sent AC21 document after joining new employer?

Thanks,
KK Texas.

[ajaysri]

Our attorney received it on 05/08. Took almost a week. Our RFE's: Medical for my wife, to complete 2 missed vaccinations. For me, they want employer verification letter.
-AjaySri