bandhara Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 No update yet. Still waiting. Received Date: May 24, 2011 Notice Date: May 27, 2011 Current Status: Initial Review :( Normal Processing Vermont Service Center In my case 3 months will be over tomorrow. My current I94 is expiring this week. Now I started worrying. 1. Do you guys think it is a problem if it take more than 3 months? 2. What option I have if I receive a denial without any RFE? Is it possible to change to B2(Visitor's visa)? or 3. Should I start packing and go back? I no there is no grace period but is it OK if I go after 2-3 weeks. Link to comment
PainfulllyWaiting Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 No update yet. Received Date: May 31, 2011 Notice Date: June 2, 2011 Current Status: Initial Review Regular Processing Vermont Service Center My attorney called USCIS this morning. According to the call center staff, they are still working on cases submitted by May 22. If any of you guys sent application before May 22, it is better for you to call USCIS. Link to comment
PainfulllyWaiting Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I am in the same boat as you. My I-94 will be expired in the second week of Sept. From my attorney: by the time your I-94 expiring, you CAN work if your visa status is still 'intitial review'. You CAN NOT work if USCIS issue a RFE when your I-94 expired. All you can do is waiting for the RFE result. Link to comment
Virtualgeek Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 @Painfullyslow Thanks for the update, i appreciate it. I have spoken to employer to push it to Premium. I am being hopefull! thanks again. Good Luck , to everyone waiting. Link to comment
bandhara Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 My I-94 is expiring this week only. Do you mean to say that if I receive RFE sometime next week (when I94 is expired) then I will not be able to work? Any other options? Do I need to change my status? or Leave? Link to comment
AnxiouslyWaiting Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Application type : H1B Extension USCIS Receipt date: Jun 1st,2011 Staus: Initial Review Link to comment
PainfulllyWaiting Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Per my understanding, you can not work if you receive RFE next week, but you can stay here and wait for the result. But you should ask your attorney for confirmation. Link to comment
KDSingh Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 My Friend got approval today. No need to worry, its taking some time. Receipt Date: 19 May Approval Date:22 Aug Centre: Vermont Processing: Normal First time H1 extension. Link to comment
Pradsri Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Receipt Date - 06/01/2011 Approval Date - 08/23/2011 Processing Type - Regular This is my last extension in the regular 6 year time frame. There is a cool feature in the USCIS website that allows you to subscribe for mobile alerts. USCIS sent me a text message today that my case got approved. All the best to those who are waiting.. Link to comment
Pradsri Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 You can stay for 240 days from the time you applied for extension, doesnt matter if your I-94 is valid or not. After 240 days if you dont get a decision on your extension, then you have to leave the country. Link to comment
bandhara Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Thanks for your replies. My attorney is going to submit a query today on my case status. I will update you guys soon. He says it is taking time due to some back log work. Link to comment
bandhara Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Below topic will help http://murthyforum.atinfopop.com/4/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=1024039761&f=5004019812&m=2821049122 Link to comment
rsandy03 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Just a small question Pradsri. How many years did u get your extension? My husband's company applied for his 7th year extn on July 26. His second stage of GC got approved sometime back. Just wondering how many years ( either 1 or 3) of extn people are getting. Thanks! Link to comment
Pradsri Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I know already that my 6th year ends on Nov 2nd. So I would have got extension only until Nov 2nd 2011. My 7th year extenstion will be applied in a month's time after I recieve my current extension papers. So its really my remaining time in 6 years that is getting extended this time around. To answer your question, if your husband's extension was applied based on LC, then he will get only one year. USCIS does not go and check if I-140 has been approved and then decided on extension length. They dont really care, they will just give what has been asked for. Link to comment
kinnu_sathya Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Hi, I ahve applied a transfer from L1-B to H1-B visa and my application was accepted on Jun 08 2011. But still the status of my appl is Initial Review. is there any one who has applied in this time frame under regular processing and got an update ? do reply.I am very much worried. Thanks Sathya Link to comment
dvi Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I applied for extention in March of 2011 via regular processing. Its been more than 5 months and it still says initial review...:-( Link to comment
TJ_1 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Wait is terrible, pathetic, disgusting... I dont have any more adjectives to describe this :( Link to comment
niko Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 VSC is heavily backlogged apparently and everything at VSC is delayed. I think it is also because many in east coast have to apply to VSC and east has many more applicants than other parts of the US. So no choice but to wait and wait and wait and wait...... Link to comment
bandhara Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Received Date: May 24, 2011 Notice Date: May 27, 2011 Current Status: Initial Review Normal Processing Vermont Service Center :( :( Link to comment
PainfulllyWaiting Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 My info as I posted couple days ago. Got approved at 5:15 pm and recieved email notice. Good luck to everyone. Link to comment
srinath2012 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Recieved RFE on 25th Aug 11 Originally posted by srinath2012: Received Date: June 22, 2011 Notice Date: June 22, 2011 Current Statues: Initial Review Normal Processing/Vermont Service Center Link to comment
shane Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 hi Did you get any reply? or still it is in Initial review? Link to comment
dnmech7 Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Receipt Notice Recieved - 16th June Currenct Status - Initial review. Guys, Anyone from the same period who got any news about approval, plz let me know Thanks.. Link to comment
luckymanindia Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 receipt day 19th may Finally got approval after a long wait.. Link to comment
rajeevbakhru Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Receipt Date : 24th May Centre : Vermont Processing : Regular Status : Approved (Post Decision Activity) Approved Date : 29th Aug Link to comment
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