izmr said:
Dear Rajum:
Thank you for your reply, but I have one more question if you don't mind. Does it make difference or important that VSC accepted to expidite my case on Teusday and they made the decision the next day. My elobration is if the expedition is accepted is it normal to transfer still?
Thank you very much in advance
izmar your case is similar to mine. My case was filed at Vermont in Dec of 2001. I was very upset when after 2 FP's, 2AP, and 2 EAD's and 7 h-1b's they sent me RFE in April of 2004 after sleeping for 2.5 years on my case. I was excited when i replied to the medical related RFE and was hoping for an approval within 1 month. I was shocked,depressed when they transferred my case to the worst local office in the south(atlanta) for the interview.
It's the hard fact and you better digest it. Hope the wait at baltimore is not too much. hopefully, you'll get an inteview soon. Most 2001 filers are suffering and since vermont has been approving 2002 cases it's easier for them to transfer 2001 cases.
you can think of any reasons.
for ex: my case might have been transferred because i have been in the country since 1991 and i did my BSEE here. Maybe, i have been moving around every 6 months due to consulting job and they want to check me in person. However, when i went to the local office they told me the reason for transfer was that when i had changed the employer, my 1-94 reflected old date of entry and showed that my H-1b had expired. My file was missing the new transfer notice to the new company.
We can think of anything. Something like this they could have asked along with the RFE, but they choose to transfer the case. I was told about this from the Senator in March of 04. But when i was given RFE was confident that my case would get approve, but then they had made the decision.
SO... i would say.. you can't do much but to wait for your time. Each case is different. there must have been something that the officer thought was alarming and wanted to interview you in person.
I think Balitmore is faster. You'll probably get interview in couple of months as it takes 1 month for file to reach local office.
you are almost there, don't loose the hope!
