TheGame1990 17 Posted February 22, 2013 i check my status online its saying Initial review?anyone can explain and how long would it take on the next step? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laurod85 4 Posted February 22, 2013 I'm on the same step. It won't change from initial review. I've been waiting for about 5-6 months sincere bios .... 1 TheGame1990 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGame1990 17 Posted February 22, 2013 You been waiting for 5 - 6 months for your bios app or sence your bios? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGame1990 17 Posted February 22, 2013 4 - 6 months since the bios? So what would that mean? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ayelenhx 0 Posted February 22, 2013 I'm on the same boat as you. My sister and I both applied October 16, i went to our biometrics November 20, she went November 21. She received her work permit yesterday February 21 (3 months exactly since her bio) and I (who went to the biometrics first) am still on initial review. Maybe it's because she's younger and is still in High school... I don't really know. Has anyone gone through something similar? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGame1990 17 Posted February 22, 2013 I think they outing students first then us I'm not sure! I did mines on january 29th so it's not even a month! I need more info on that! Intial review Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoseG 383 Posted February 22, 2013 From the day they receive your application, it will say Initial Review. Your status won't change until you are approved or receive and RFE. Everyone who is still waiting for a response has Initial Review as their case status. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mee 16 Posted February 22, 2013 Has anyone been waiting longer than six months and called the immigration service about why it is taking so long? I sent my application August 28th. It was approved on Sept 6th. I had my bio October 9th. Received a RFE on October 23. They received all my paper work Nov 2nd. Since then I have been waiting. it will be six months next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoseG 383 Posted February 22, 2013 Has anyone been waiting longer than six months and called the immigration service about why it is taking so long? I sent my application August 28th. It was approved on Sept 6th. I had my bio October 9th. Received a RFE on October 23. They received all my paper work Nov 2nd. Since then I have been waiting. it will be six months next week. You should call USCIS and ask to do a Service Request about your RFE. On your online case status it should say that you will receive a response to the RFE within 60 days. It has been much longer than that for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGame1990 17 Posted February 22, 2013 So what happens if I don't get a rfe but they don't change the status how would I know if I got approved or not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoseG 383 Posted February 22, 2013 Your status will change when you get approved or get an RFE. EVERYONE'S status is in Initial Review until they are approved or are issued an RFE. Your status won't change before that, unless your case gets transferred somewhere else, but that's unusual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGame1990 17 Posted February 22, 2013 Oh ok thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fresita22 101 Posted February 22, 2013 Ive been under initial review since i did my bios october 30 and still waiting and waiting and waiting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGame1990 17 Posted February 22, 2013 Wow you been waiting for about four months have you called to find out why? What about a letter nothing yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
