Amazon H1B RFE delay

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rorp

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rorp
Sep 10, 2021 16 Comments

Amazon filed H1B transfer on premium processing. I received RFE notification from USCIS few days later. This was over a month ago. I have repeatedly asked lawyers for information about the RFE (reason, deadline) but they have refused to tell me. The case is being handled by another law firm (not Fragomen).

I already joined with the receipt notice/previous h1b approval.

Who can I escalate to? This is frustrating.

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  • Centric Brands
    Ydzj56

    Centric Brands

    Ydzj56
    I'm sorry for your situation but there not really much you can do.They take their own time to respond and eventually you would get approval.Might need to maintain your calm until then. Joining on a receipt notice is never a good idea.
    Sep 10, 2021 1
    • New
      rorp

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      rorp
      OP
      Thanks for the reassurance. I preferred to wait for the approval as well but stuff happened.
      Sep 10, 2021
  • Virtusa
    gWnJ10

    Go to company page Virtusa

    gWnJ10
    OMG you are scaring me. Am waiting for my h1b transfer on premium processing now. For now you can escalate it to your people mobility team.

    Do you think of any possible reasons for the RFE ?
    Sep 10, 2021 5
  • Did you join on receipt? Did they give a fallback option of RFE is denied?
    Sep 13, 2021 1
    • New
      rorp

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      rorp
      OP
      I did. No fallback. I really didn't want to join before approval but things happened that took that decision out of my hands.
      Sep 14, 2021
  • Google
    spin-cycle

    Go to company page Google

    spin-cycle
    It happens. BAL contacted me 2mo after my h1b rfe. They said theyll take another 2mo to respond.
    It's not your fault, speak with your recruiter and explain the situation, the company should take care of you
    Sep 10, 2021 1
    • New
      rorp

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      rorp
      OP
      Thanks. Unfortunately the recruiter isn't so familiar with this stuff so they referred me to internal immigration team. I spoke to them before joining and they said the lawyers are handling it. I don't think they have specific information about what's going on either.
      Sep 10, 2021
  • Centric Brands
    Ydzj56

    Centric Brands

    Ydzj56
    Pretty sure the other law firm is Delint
    Sep 10, 2021 1
    • New
      rorp

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      rorp
      OP
      Can't confirm or deny that. Any advice? My team mates don't have any experience with this kind of issue so I don't know who to ask.
      Sep 10, 2021