1.5 months
Work permit approved remarkably fast
RFEs Are the New Normal
Background
A U.S. citizen filed a combined I-130, I-485, and I-765 application for a spouse.
Challenges
There was roughly a 95% chance of receiving an RFE (for tax returns and proof of assets).
Strategy
We prepared the materials precisely and handled the RFE efficiently.
Outcome
The work permit arrived just days after the RFE response, about 1.5 months in total (filed 1/24 · RFE received 3/11 · work permit approved 3/15).