Asylum Based i-485

[GeraldineSofia]

It is official! Today, April 16 2022, I received my Green Card
Thank you all for sharing your stories, your timelines, feedback, tips, suggestions and for being there for each of us that come with questions. God bless us all and let's make this country a better country together!

Asylum Submitted ~October 2017
Asylum Approved March 2018
I-485 with I-693 submitted April 1, 2019
Silence during all 2019 which I thought was normal due to processing times, then 2020 happened and processing times skyrocketed; started inquiring in 2021:
-Reached out to agents through USCIS multiple times: their excuse was COVID-19, even though my case had been submitted way before that.
-Sent letter to congresswoman, she reached out to them but told her to wait as it was normal processing, (a few weeks after that,on May, there was movement in my case though)
-Sent letter to ombudsman: Told me he couldn't help because I was still under normal processing times.
-Sent letter to President: He never replied, and that was over a year ago.
Fingerprints reused on May 18, 2021
Case transferred to Lee Summit, Missouri (National Benefits Center) on January 20, 2022
Case transferred to Harlingen, TX (Field Office) on January 25, 2021
RFE received on February 24, 2022: The letter said that my I-693 expired due to the 2 year timing and also required the COVID-19 vaccine; I submitted all the paperwork on March 14th.
RFE Received by USCIS Field Office (Harlingen TX) on March 21, 2022
Your new card is being produced on April 11, 2022
Your case was approved on April 13, 2022
Your card was picked up by USPS on April 14, 2022
I received an I-797 Approval Notice on April 15, 2022
Today, April 16 2022 the card was delivered to me by USPS (The card is backdated to April 11, 2021)

[Sunny1122]

Hello! normally on the RFE, you will see " this is what you need to do" explaining exactly what they are expecting from you. and then the 2nd page should tell you exactly which address you must send your RFE with all details. Obviously we don't send all to the same address. Please read carefully, and we can't help if we don't read it.[/QUOTE]

Thanks

[Asylee0220]

i am principle , we live in california , our case didnt transfer from MSC

Did you heard back from them about your case?

[Asylee0220]

Hello everyone, I have some questions. I’m the principal applicant and my husband is the derivative applicant. He got RFE for medical exam but I still didn’t get any RFE for such yet. Is this normal even though our case was submitted together? Should I be expecting to get a letter soon too? Can USCIS approve a case without asking for I 693 form? Can I send my complete I 693 without USCIS asking for one yet? I really hope someone can help me with these questions thanks in advance.

[NotYet]

Asylee0220
This is exactly what happened to me and my husband. After two weeks from my husband's letter, I received my letter. Please note I was the applicant. To make it easy once your case status changes to REF was sent, start working on your medical exam. I was able to send my response the second day after receiving their request. Good luck

[flando]

Hello everyone, I have some questions. I’m the principal applicant and my husband is the derivative applicant. He got RFE for medical exam but I still didn’t get any RFE for such yet. Is this normal even though our case was submitted together? Should I be expecting to get a letter soon too? Can USCIS approve a case without asking for I 693 form? Can I send my complete I 693 without USCIS asking for one yet? I really hope someone can help me with these questions thanks in advance.

You can start working on Medical even without any RFE.

Medical I-693 is valid for two years since signature date.

[Jimmyin]

Hello everyone, I have some questions. I’m the principal applicant and my husband is the derivative applicant. He got RFE for medical exam but I still didn’t get any RFE for such yet. Is this normal even though our case was submitted together? Should I be expecting to get a letter soon too? Can USCIS approve a case without asking for I 693 form? Can I send my complete I 693 without USCIS asking for one yet? I really hope someone can help me with these questions thanks in advance.

a lot of couples came across this. when did you apply?

[pursuingdreams]

Hey everyone!

Finally my application status have changed to New Card Is Being Produced as of 4/20/22.


The problem is I'm moving to a new address on May 1st and now I'm not sure, whether the shipment of my card will be delayed if I update my address right now.

Does anyone know about this?

Should I still update my address right now, or I can expect my card to be delivered before May 1st?

Thank you!

[Asylee0220]

a lot of couples came across this. when did you apply?

I applied in June 2021. I was actually surprised that they are asking for medical exam already. So, it looks like they don’t send the RFE together even though it’s same household or couple. I’m gonna just start working on the medical exam like Flando suggested. Thanks everyone.

[Asylee0220]

You can start working on Medical even without any RFE.

Medical I-693 is valid for two years since signature date.

once I get the form completed, should I interfile it without a RFE or should I just save it and wait until I get a RFE.

[Asylee0220]

Asylee0220
This is exactly what happened to me and my husband. After two weeks from my husband's letter, I received my letter. Please note I was the applicant. To make it easy once your case status changes to REF was sent, start working on your medical exam. I was able to send my response the second day after receiving their request. Good luck

Wow exactly like me too. Hopefully I get my letter soon. Did you send your files already? If so, did you get a respond? What about interview? How you done your interview yet?

[flando]

once I get the form completed, should I interfile it without a RFE or should I just save it and wait until I get a RFE.

You generally should save it for RFE.

[josh26]

I applied in June 2021. I was actually surprised that they are asking for medical exam already. So, it looks like they don’t send the RFE together even though it’s same household or couple. I’m gonna just start working on the medical exam like Flando suggested. Thanks everyone.

I think recently they have been asking RFE medical exams even to people who had last one ( med exam) done in less than 2 years, mostly to make sure everyone gets the covid vaccine.

I have the feeling that they have access to a data base monitoring people who have got the vaccines in the US ( not sure). Even if you sent your last RFE 6 months ago and there was no proof of covid vaccine, they will request again a full additional RFE medical exams .
I know some people who got their cases approved without RFE even with medical exams from 3 years ago. All of them already had their Vaccines done.


So I strongly recommend everyone who hasn't got their covid vaccine to do so because it's mandatory. Personally I avoided that and didn't want to take that vaccine, but finally didn't have a choice because I needed my Green card

[Asylee0220]

Hey everyone!

Finally my application status have changed to New Card Is Being Produced as of 4/20/22.


The problem is I'm moving to a new address on May 1st and now I'm not sure, whether the shipment of my card will be delayed if I update my address right now.

Does anyone know about this?

Should I still update my address right now, or I can expect my card to be delivered before May 1st?

Thank you!

If you update your address with USPS they can forward it to you if you move. Also, sign up for USPS online account you can the mails you are getting in your mail.

[pursuingdreams]

What date they received your rfe?... if u don't mind

Actually I didn't get one, my case was approved roughly 18 month after my application so my medicals were still valid.