i1-40 RFE

[knightraider79]

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Hi all,

I have received a RFE from Texas service Center for I-140 filed under Premium Processing t-day, lawyer has replied to RFE (needed signature from attorney who file PERM, I-140 was signed and prepared by a different attorney in the same law firm... it doesn't make sense though). My question is will USCIS make decision within 15 calender days from RFE replied date or premium processing doesn't apply for RFE case.

Thanks

Kumar.

[GDP2011]

It is my understanding that a decision should be made within 15 days of the receiving of your response.

[Attorney_15]

The terms of premium processing service are 15 days for an "adjudication," which is a denial, approval or RFE. Once the RFE is issued, the clock stops and restarts counting 15 days once the RFE response is received. From time to time though cases take longer since they have been taken out of the PPS queue and then people often have to go thr route of a lawsuit to force a decision from USCIS.

[knightraider79]

thanks for your reply. Hopefully i should get an answer from them within 15 days.

Thanks

kumar

[knightraider79]

I did get an answer y'day from USCIS Texas service center stating that my I-140 was approved.

Initial application date : 07/15/2011 (under Premium processing)

RFE received : 07/26/2011

Replied : 07/26/2011

Approved: 08/08/2011

Good luck everyone on their GC application

Kumar