same here haven’t seen any updates whatsoever, interview in Nov last year till now

I have only heard denials so far, but not sure about the reasons

Not yet!

only denial so far, have you guys thought about mamdumus filing?

My case was denied and I’ve heard about 2 other cases that were denied in Kansas City field office. The 2 cases that were denied, I only know the reason for one case. It was related to an information that he displayed on his labor certification and didn’t write on the i485 application. He filed for a motion to reopen his case, but it was denied for good. The other one was denied recently and he still doesn’t know the reason. I believe he hasn’t received the letter with the explanation yet. Mine was denied bc I had 2 other applications that were denied previously (all with a BDV sponsor. And they were denied based on the sponsor fault, none on mine). Essig is my current sponsor and I worked there for 3 years (until the denial). My interview was on November 2nd. Case was denied on March 2nd. The reason was: on my previous applications I mentioned an old employer (that was within the 5 years of employment history that they request on the form). On my last application this employer was over 5 years, so I didn’t mention it. And that’s the reason they denied me. (Yes, I know, it doesn’t make any sense 🤷🏼‍♀️😕) Envoy has filed a motion to reopen/reconsider my case and it has been over a month since then, with no update. BDV said that they will fight on federal court on my behalf, if the motion is denied tho… So, that’s my update since my interview was completed in November. For now my case is denied and I’m waiting again (which can take around 2 years until I get an answer, if I have to fight on federal court). Frustrating, hard, but I’d like to everyone knows and be prepared. I don’t think that this office is prepared to process EB3- unskilled category.. That’s my opinion.

@Lily C doesn’t look like the office is not prepared. They are looking for ways to deny cases in this category so even if the application was in order they would have looked at something else and denied based on that.Like asking for bank statements since coming to the US, one of the guy I knew got rfed for bank statements and when he submitted it they asked for another rfe asking how he paid his tuition and expenses since Day 1 of landing in the US.

@Paan Singh How did it all end in the conclusion? Was he approved?

@Haney han he had a US citizen relative who signed a sponsor letter, the relative also provided other supporting documents to be sent to USCIS. No approval yet.

@Paan Singh seeing a lot of skilled category approvals on reddit/lawfully any idea on whether they are even approving cases for our category? rare approvals over here so kinda curious

@Mandem FC i have not seen any from kansas city on neither catagory.

@nzen gh hmm thats been a concern for a while but i am talking about overall

@Mandem FC I have seen people getting approved within 3 months of being current with USCIS only asking for medical rfe. If your case is not apporved within 3 months then its a long wait.There is no rhyme or reason to this madness.

@GRU Alpha are you current? how long have you been current?

@Mandem FC will be current in May. Buch of people I know got approved with in 3 months of being current where as others ik have been waiting with PD of April, May, June.

@GRU Alpha great, hope they clear out 21 pd this fy

how did your interview go? @nzen gh

@Paan Singh I also wanted to ask: How long has he been in the U.S.? And is he studying only in language courses?

@BDV PUBLIC ENEMY #1 it went well. Officer went through application and said will update by a week.

@nzen gh at least it went well, might be a good sign.

@BDV PUBLIC ENEMY #1 when cases at NBC move toa field office. Do they move to any field office in the country or do they move to a field office in the state where you live?

@Haney han 7-8 years may be, went to Texas tech for undergrad not language schools.

@frost bite they move to the FO near your address most of time

@frost bite if it moved to a non local field office, you interview is waived.

@Paan Singh is that for real? Is that actually how it works?

@frost bite yes.USCIS doesn’t expect you to catch a 5 hour flight just fot an interview.

@Paan Singh can it not move to a field office and stay at NBC for example, and if so, in that case is an interview also waived, or can you still be interviwed at NBC?

@frost bite NBC sends it to FO for adjudication, your case can’t be at 2 different places at the same time.NBC doesn’t conduct interviews your local FO does.

@Paan Singh, but some cases can be approved straight from NBC, no? I have heard from some people that they were approved there

That is a long post-interview wait. If this is I-485, delays can be background checks, supervisor review, RFE review, or general field office backlog. If the case is outside normal processing, submit a service request, then consider congressional inquiry or Ombudsman. If this is N-400, the 120-day post-interview rule may be relevant. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask them in our next Lawfully office hours session! - Attorney Rashmi Bishnoi (All information shared here is for general educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney - client relationship. Your situation may require fact-specific guidance. For personalized legal advice, please consult an immigration attorney directly.)

@nzen gh is your visa category skilled or unskilled? and are you from bdv?

@Lily C so sorry to hear about your denial. Does EAD still valid after the denial?

@Jack jack Thank you. No, it becomes voided on the denial letter.

@Lily C what about legal status and what does bdv saying about the situation.

@Jack jack Unfortunately, I am currently out of status until my case is reopened. If that happens, I will be back in status until a final decision is made. If they do not reopen my case and uphold the denial, I will have to pursue the matter in federal court. In that scenario, my status could be reinstated if the case is ultimately approved and I receive my green card. Until then, I am in a kind of limbo — I cannot work or leave the country. This process may take at least two more years, or possibly longer. I have sold or donated all of my belongings from the life I built here in the United States over the past 10 years with my family (my husband and daughter). I was, and still am, prepared to return to my home country. However, my attorneys (BDV and Envoy) have advised me to wait until the final stage, including a potential federal court decision if necessary. I am honestly exhausted, but I have decided to see this through to the end rather than give up at this point. So now, we will see what happens. I remain prepared to return to my home country at any time once my case is fully resolved, including after a federal court decision if it comes to that. I am already prepared for the worst-case scenario.

@Lily C sorry to hear that but don’t lose hope everything will workout. did you receive any rfe or Noid before the the denial and your two previous cases that were denied were on i-485 stage ?

@Lily C sorry to hear that, did they explain why they denied you?

They were denied at the I140 stage and I believe that the sponsor received RFE’s before the denial. I started the process in 2019. After both denials (in 2021) BDV offered me another sponsor (the current one) and I started the process all over again. I was studying at this time, so I had the student status until I started working for the current sponsor. On this one, no. They denied it straight. No RFE’s or NOID. @Abe Moor there’s the reason on a comment above. The reason doesn’t make any sense, specially bc eb3 unskilled doesn’t require experience, plus the form only requires 5 years of job history… Anyways, I should be confident about the outcome, but if they denied me for such a short and incorrect reason, it’s hard to believe that they will fix it… Only I can do is wait…

@sam young

@Lily C yes there reason doesn’t make any sense for denial so you will definitely win this case

Hi, anyone if we can employer to different state to respond to rfe with employer and whatever paystub with old employer is the best way if they will transfer the case?

@Lily C what you planning to do next, did bdv or envoy contact you?

@Jack jack The only thing I can do, unfortunately, is wait. I’m still waiting an answer about my i290B. And yes, BDV was really fast in answering me, thoughtful all along. They even said that if USCIS deny my motion, they will fight on federal court on my behalf. Envoy also was contacted and filled the motion to reconsider in time. I have no complaint.

hi @Lily C have your motion filed any update?

@SA TA 80 days tomorrow and nothing …

@Lily C since motion filed?

@SA TA since they received the motion, yes..

omg @Lily C too much I dont think they want to give approval to anyone at this point