I applied for a L1 to H1 transfer with premium processing on Nov 6, and now, my consultant says that there is a 7-Page RFE on my application.
I am yet to get the complete details of the query, and we are going to respond to it.

My consultant says that there are a bunch of queries regarding my education, and my relevant work experience, and pay stubs and w2’s.
I dont understand this because, we had submitted every single document mentioned already along with our application.

I see that a lot of people have faced a similar situation before. Any general tips and sharing your experience is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

This is about h1b transfer case.
I got a 3 page rfe where they have asked for detailed information about position offered, project plan, 3 months pay stubs with current employer and also they want to view the work records on previous h1b.

I can provide all but work with last h1b employee, because the project i worked was under NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) and thus can’t give any details about same. I could provide the timesheet though for a month.

How do I counter this third part. Do you think I will get approval if I provide all and write about the work records being nda, unable to submit. Of course everything will be submitted by the attorney. Needless to say my company is quite supportive till now and they are helpful.

Thanks,
Parks

Like most of us, I too got the” 5 page strange RFE” …same ol’ story in it…employer info…tax return and some more proof of its existence…heck they also wanted pictures of the building…how pathetic is tht….well tht being said…i sent them all tht….now a mnth later they sent me another RFE….i just got update..but actual RFE will get to lawyer in couple of days….

Ok I understand one RFE (tht too the strange one) but another one…tht totally shocked me….and cant help myself wondering…wht do they want now?…and how good are my chance now tht i got another RFE ?

Something like this happened to anyone here? any guidance….any guess….anything?

Thanks

thanks.

One of these days I will post what was written there. For the meantime, I’d like to share some info that might be useful to some:

- My RFE requested for an “Evaluation of Training and/or Experience by a College Official”. The details of this RFE states that a College Registrar must make an evaluation as to whether or not my previous work experience was relevant to the position being petitioned. Of the many I’ve inquired, I only found one that can assist with such requirement – http://www.trustfortecorp.com.

Note however that I did not avail of their service. My lawyer submitted instead some document from my previous H1b. I was very hesitant because this was not indicated on my RFE as an alternative (in fact, no alternatives were mentioned at all!). But I got the approval notice, so I guess my lawyer knew better.

- After submitting our response to the RFE, we found that it was actually incomplete. My employer failed to include the recent ITR and a copy of the Office Lease agreement. Overall, I suppose we were able to prove that the company does exist, hence the approval. So do what you can… if you fall a little short, don’t worry, you’re still in the game. If your RFE asks for company pictures, include the building directory and make sure the company name is visible.

This was a very stressful ordeal, heightened by the fact that I have to communicate with my employer from overseas. I also found that my employer’s “energy” dwindled after receiving the RFE. It was, afterall, much easier to ignore the RFE than to work on it. Fortunately, I have a friend in the US who constantly bugged and checked if they got the requirements ready. This definitely would not have been accomplished without her.

So my advice to future applicants… make sure your prospective employer is willing to go through the whole nine yards before striking any deal with them.

I look forward to reading forums about the interview preparation.

BEST OF LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!