Hello,
I need some advice. Following is my case summary.
Primary applicant: My wife, her place of birth is India
Category: EB1C
Date of filing I-140: 3rd March 2018
Date of filing i-485: 27th March 2018
Priority date: 5th March 2018
GC EAD received: April last week
I-140 approved: April last week
Biometrics completed: May 3rd week
Since I am the dependent applicant and my place of birth is Nepal, our case was approved for Cross-chargeability, which means that we would not have to follow priority date for India, but that of Nepal.
GC Interview Date: 21st July 2018
During the interview, the IO had some doubt with regards to my birth certificate. My birth certificate was issued by the Indian Embassy in Nepal as my father was a Diplomat posted in Nepal at the time of my birth. For some reason, we don't have the certificate that is normally issued by the hospital. My lawyer advised that it is ok since my current certificate is issued by an authority that has high credibility (Indian Embassy, Nepal).
But the IO insisted on seeing a certificate by a local authority from Nepal. Rest all went well but at the end of the interview she said that they would have to review my birth certificate and let us know of further action.
Hours after the interview, I received an update from USCIS on email: "Your interview was completed, Your case must be reviewed"
Can anyone advise what this status means? Does this mean that I will get an RFE?
Also, the new Policy Memorandum issued by USCIS dated 13th July 2018, post September 11 2018, the case adjudicators will have full authority to reject cases without issuing an RFE based on insufficient initial evidence to prove eligibility for the immigration benefits. Considering this, are there any chances that our case can get rejected if USCIS does not revert on further action on our case before September 11th?
Can our case get denied just on the basis that USCIS doesn't feel that my birth certificate is authentic enough? I would assume that they ask for more evidence like an Affidavit or a letter from the hospital before coming to such an extreme decision. Please advise. Thanks.
I need some advice. Following is my case summary.
Primary applicant: My wife, her place of birth is India
Category: EB1C
Date of filing I-140: 3rd March 2018
Date of filing i-485: 27th March 2018
Priority date: 5th March 2018
GC EAD received: April last week
I-140 approved: April last week
Biometrics completed: May 3rd week
Since I am the dependent applicant and my place of birth is Nepal, our case was approved for Cross-chargeability, which means that we would not have to follow priority date for India, but that of Nepal.
GC Interview Date: 21st July 2018
During the interview, the IO had some doubt with regards to my birth certificate. My birth certificate was issued by the Indian Embassy in Nepal as my father was a Diplomat posted in Nepal at the time of my birth. For some reason, we don't have the certificate that is normally issued by the hospital. My lawyer advised that it is ok since my current certificate is issued by an authority that has high credibility (Indian Embassy, Nepal).
But the IO insisted on seeing a certificate by a local authority from Nepal. Rest all went well but at the end of the interview she said that they would have to review my birth certificate and let us know of further action.
Hours after the interview, I received an update from USCIS on email: "Your interview was completed, Your case must be reviewed"
Can anyone advise what this status means? Does this mean that I will get an RFE?
Also, the new Policy Memorandum issued by USCIS dated 13th July 2018, post September 11 2018, the case adjudicators will have full authority to reject cases without issuing an RFE based on insufficient initial evidence to prove eligibility for the immigration benefits. Considering this, are there any chances that our case can get rejected if USCIS does not revert on further action on our case before September 11th?
Can our case get denied just on the basis that USCIS doesn't feel that my birth certificate is authentic enough? I would assume that they ask for more evidence like an Affidavit or a letter from the hospital before coming to such an extreme decision. Please advise. Thanks.
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