Second FP and RFE
I wonder why there is a higher incidence of RFE these days. And, to top it off, they don't seem to act on the responses received. I wonder if it is a big sham to show good numbers to the powers that be. Adjudicating officers very well know when the FP is about to expire on a given case. So, if after receiving response to RFP, shouldn't the officer who requested the evidence be ready to adjudicate the case or send a FP notification shortly thereafter?
We all heard about BCIS hiring a few adjudicators. Do you guys think it is possible that these RFE's are being generated randomly by these newbies as part of their training program? If you see the nature of RFE's requested, there seems to be no pattern -- 3-months paystubs + emp letter; tax return + 2 paystubs; just 2 month's paystubs; just emp letter and tax return etc. Me thinks these are done by the newbies or junior officers. And I think it is part of the process or their training.
After the response is received, or if the FP has expired, a second FP clearance is received, the case if forwarded to a senior adjudication officer. So, although some people have filed their responses or gone in for a second FP, their cases are still pending because they are now in the second queue to the senior officers. At the time of final adjudication, the senior officer is still going to take a look at your case details. So if there is a need for further evidence, you get an RFE (that explains some very rare second RFE cases); or if the FP has expired, you get a second FP notice; if all is well, you get approved; and, finanlly, if the case seems spurious or if the officer has too much workload, transfer!