Ram129 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 I have applied for H1b in 2017 and the Events are as follows : Pick notice : May 2017 RFE : august 2017 reply to RFE : Oct 2017 Date displayed on USCIS website ( RFE received date) : 2nd Nov 2017 Processing Center : California My employer has filed H1 on wage 1 salary (US Masters Quota). Is it a good option to opt for PP at this moment of time, since the rfe response did cross 60 days time period. Please suggest. Thank you Link to comment
naveen8812 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Even I'm waiting for the Approval for Extension. My RFE Docs reached on Oct 24th at California Service Center and still the status is same. My another colleague got his approval on Dec 1st and his Docs were received on Nov 1st. Only God or USCIS know in which manner they are processing the cases now. Link to comment
habibi11 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 My H1B RFE came in August 2017, Firm submitted it after 3 months, Oct 30th (however, late but within deadline), it shows on USCIS website Nov 1st, Today is Jan 8th and still no response of approval. When I called USCIS they say we respond within 60 days, but still nothing. It seems kind of odd to me. Link to comment
Vinu prakash Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 USCIS received my RFE response on August 17, 2017. Its been more than 120 days but still no updates on that. Mine is processed by California Service Center and the processing type is regular. Link to comment
VVKUS Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 I got RFE on 11th Aug. Submitted response on 17th Oct. Center is California. I am still waiting for the decision.... Link to comment
habibi11 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 I called the USCIS and asked them about the processing time for California Service center and he told me 60 days maximum. He says it should take more than 60 days, if it does, then please submit service request. Unfortunately, my employer is not letting the lawyer make a service request. Link to comment
Keys Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 RFE replied date Sep 26. California Service Center. Still waiting......regular processing Link to comment
Ram129 Posted January 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Thank you all for your valuble inputs. So are you guys planning to opt for Premium Processing? And is there anyway, that we might call USCIS and request to escalate the process. Link to comment
naveen8812 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 My Employer has created a Service request last week and it says to expect a response by January 25th. Waiting for it now... Link to comment
Kartik0734 Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Pick notice : May 2017 RFE : july 2017 reply to RFE : Oct 2017 Processing Center : California Still waiting for decision. Link to comment
habibi11 Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 What do you guys think the problem is with processing times? Why is everything so slowed down? It's kind of weird because some cases I have heard got processed really fast, and some are just waiting for sometime. Link to comment
avraju117 Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Hi, I submitted my RFE response to the California Service center on December 6th 2017. It was also submitted as premium processing. I got an email with a receipt notice as RFE documents with application type as premium received on 6th December. When i checked the online status on 21 st December, the status changed to RFE response received on 20th December. When my attorney checked with USCIS, they said there is some system error. That is all the information received. Does anybody have the same issue with their case ? Ideally there should have been a response within 15 days as it was a premium application, but it is close to 40 days and there has still be no update Link to comment
Vinu prakash Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 On 1/10/2018 at 10:28 AM, naveen8812 said: My Employer has created a Service request last week and it says to expect a response by January 25th. Waiting for it now... Did you get any update from them? Link to comment
pavan84 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Mine is extension request, filed June 2017, response to RFE reached them on Oct 5, 17. Hearing that there are lot of delays in CA center processing. Link to comment
pavan84 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 10 hours ago, Vinu prakash said: Did you get any update from them? My employer said, service request won't help. Link to comment
jayasas Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 I haven't even received an initial response to my application for extension (on approved I 140) filed on July 5th, 2017. Since it has been over 6 months since my application was submitted to USCIS, I am working with my attorney to see if I can submit an inquiry on my case. WAC has been outrageously slow. Link to comment
habibi11 Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 It has been 78 days for me since submitted RFE for H1B. It's crazy how USCIS is so late. There guidelines say 60 days turnaround, and this is too late now. Link to comment
Phegde Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 RFE replied on Oct 7th, still pending approval. Link to comment
shakeit Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Is e-request same as service request. On the USCIS status check page, it gives the link to create an e-request (Submit a case inquiry). Mine extension was filed on 6th Jul 2017, RFE received on 16th Sep 2017, which was responded on 15th Nov 2017 as per online status. Since then there is status update on USCIS status page. When I try to submit case inquiry, it says, if it's more than 60 days after RFE response submitted you can submit a case inquiry, but when I try to complete the form, it always says the case is still within posted time limit and the inquiry can not be submitted. 1. Did anyone tried that option and know when does site think is too much time past to accept inquiry? 2. Can I expect a different response if I try to call the number given on the page. By the way my employer too say that there is no advantage submitting SR, if I want I can get it processed in premium. Link to comment
habibi11 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Anyone know what's going on with the processing times? I thought that the California service center was in general quick at processing cases. Link to comment
Ishikananda Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Hi, I have the same issue as well. Applied for H1B in 2017 and got an RFE in August and I have submitted the RFE documents in October. I have changed it to premium procession in December and it is more that 20 business days that I have changed it to premium. I didn't hear anything from them, still waiting for their response. My attorney raised a request 3 days back and no response as of now. I am totally confused about this, don't know why it is taking too long. My employer told me we should hear some response within 15 business days once we change it to premium. There's nothing but to wait for their response !!! Link to comment
naveen8812 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 I got a response on the SR created by my Employer. It just says that it is currently pending adjudication and they are unable to provide me a completion date at this time. One of my another friend responded on the RFE on Nov 9th and he got his approval on Jan 18th. Looks like they are not working on Oct cases as of now. Link to comment
Ishikananda Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 How come ?? I have submitted my response on RFE in October and changed it to premium in December but haven't heard from them till now. Your friend is lucky he submitted in November and got approved in January. Just looking forward when will they look into my case !! Link to comment
habibi11 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 I heard from a lawyer that everything in California service center is back logged. I just don't understand why are they giving hard time. Link to comment
naveen8812 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 2 of my colleagues responded in Nov. 1 of them got the approval exact after a month in Dec and the other one got it in Jan. Both in Normal Processing. In fact, one of my other colleague also applied in December and he got his approval in Jan. Looks like October cases are being ignored purposely. May be they are just approving the cases after October and getting greedy for Premium fees from Oct candidates :D Link to comment
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