A A
Nov 23, 2021
service center
hello, so I have been trying to find different cases similar to mine and I just found out that unlike many others, my reciept number starts with IOE which means that my application is being handled online rather than at a service center. is there anyone else who can help me understand how the process may be impacted this way?
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John DoeNov 23, 2021
Same here!
Nancy Oteng AppiahNov 23, 2021
I think now that’s what they do. Eventhough it says online ones are processed fast but it looks like even if u file by mail, u will still get a receipt number starting with IOE. Mine starts with IOE but I was told they are going to process it like others so it’s in the queue.
A ANov 23, 2021
mine is going a bit faster than expected.
A ANov 23, 2021
i submitted the application on 24th august and got reciept number on 25 august. then on 12. november i had my biometric appointment. now i am waiting for further ead and travel document.
Car BNov 24, 2021
IOE is form filed online. did you file online?
A ANov 24, 2021
nope. i mailed mine
Car BNov 24, 2021
doing consular processing?
A ANov 24, 2021
i am in united states. i had a visit visa
Car BNov 24, 2021
then you are being processed electronically, that's normally faster.
A ANov 24, 2021
ooh perfect! thank you.
Car BNov 24, 2021
not sure which category your under with i-130, that also has bearing on your case.
Yanner VNov 24, 2021
mine starts with IOE too. USCIS received my case on August 23rd. Biometrics was September 24th. I guess it was moving fast but unfortunately I was issued an RFE 2 weeks after that. they received it on November 16th. So now I guess my case got pushed back a little. 😔
A ANov 24, 2021
i haven’t recieved any rfe and I didn’t have to submit i-130 since I was already in USA and i got married here to a citizen.
Yanner VNov 24, 2021
what do you mean you didn't submit I-130? I'm in the US too, married to a USC, I had to submit the I-130 with the I-485
A ANov 24, 2021
my I-130 was a part of my I-485 as i submitted both at exactly same time with all the documents required. hence i didnot have to do it separately and wait for its approval.
Yanner VNov 24, 2021
oh. yea me too
Galia LNov 24, 2021
my receipt starts with IOE and I’m outside the US with my husband. I submitted in September 6th and it’s has been in active review since September 23rd. no updates since then sadly.
Car BNov 24, 2021
it's a slow process, but it will pan out for everyone just be patient.
