Got a specialty occupation RFE on my H1 extension. I read the approval rates for such RFEs is 30%. Does anyone have any insight on how common/dangerous this is? My current H1 expires in August of this year, so kind of freaking out...

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Nah, speciality occupation RFE is the RFE they send out in 80% of the rfe.
Though it's true that the overall approval rate falls by some 25-30% after an RFE (the % depends on you firm)
Among RFE reasons, this one is pretty common/standard request and in my experience most of them eventually get approved.

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I had that kind of RFE and it was cleared. Whoever I know who had that RFE also cleared it. You’ll be fine

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Also happened to me a few years ago and it worked out fine. I know it’s hard not to freak out but hang in there!

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In this situation now. Awaiting outcome.

File an FOIA and get the details on ur Rfe before speculating , plz

I got it too and got cleared recently. You should be fine just make sure to prepare the worksheet with utmost details. Dig through your university website, find course details and say your daily activities appropriately.

OP - Send me your email via private message. I’ll email you the completed RFE template that you can use to build your RFE response.

Same boat here, I sent back everything and now waiting to hear back. In average how long does it take?

I had it twice and it was cleared. I got mine cleared in may, you got this!

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