u/CombinationOk8740

Hi everyone,

Has anyone here recently filed an H4 extension online with a receipt number starting with MCT? What was the next status update after “Case Was Received,” and how long did it take?

My situation:

- H1B extension was filed in premium processing, bundled with H4 extension and H4 EAD renewal
- H1B extension was approved around Dec 22
- The bundled paper H4 extension was rejected because some pages were missing in the paper application
- H4 and H4 EAD both expired on Dec 18
- H4 EAD renewal receipt date is Dec 16
- H4 extension was refiled online around Dec 28 with an NPT / nunc pro tunc request
- H4 online receipt number starts with MCT
- H4 EAD receipt number starts with EAC
- Current status for both H4 and H4 EAD still says “Case Was Received”

I am trying to understand timelines from others with similar H4 online filings, especially MCT H4 online filings and related EAC H4 EAD renewals.

Questions:

1. For MCT H4 online filings, how long did it take to move from “Case Was Received” to approval/RFE?
2. Did H4 and H4 EAD get approved together, or did H4 approve first and EAD later?
3. Anyone had a similar situation where the original bundled paper H4 was rejected and then refiled online with NPT?
4. Did USCIS issue an RFE, or approve directly?
5. For EAC H4 EAD cases tied to pending H4, did the EAD move only after H4 approval?

I am just trying to understand real-world timelines and similar experiences.

Thank you.

My mother recently had surgery for colon cancer (right hemicolectomy). Pathology currently suggests Stage II with obstruction as a high-risk feature. Lymph nodes were negative, but there is a small liver lesion still being evaluated with MRI.

We are currently trying to process:
- chemo decision (CAPOX vs observation)
- recurrence risk
- side effects and quality of life
- emotional support during recovery

Would appreciate advice from patients/caregivers on:
- how difficult CAPOX was
- what helped during recovery
- balancing treatment benefit vs side effects
- questions we should ask the oncologist
- things you wish you knew earlier

This has been overwhelming for our family and we are trying to make thoughtful decisions. Thank you.

My mother with 59 years old recently underwent right hemicolectomy for colon cancer. Current pathology appears to be Stage IIA (T3N0) with obstruction as a high-risk feature. 17 lymph nodes were negative, and there was no lymphovascular or perineural invasion reported.

There is also a small liver lesion being evaluated with MRI before final staging.

We are now trying to decide:
- CAPOX (3 months) vs observation
- whether MSI/MMR testing changes treatment decision
- whether ctDNA/Signatera testing is worth doing

- Anyone here with Stage II colon cancer and obstruction?
- Did you choose chemo or observation?
- Experiences with CAPOX side effects and quality of life?
- Anyone used MSI/MMR or ctDNA results to avoid chemo?
- Any experiences with small indeterminate liver lesions that turned out benign?

Would really appreciate hearing real-world experiences from patients/caregivers. Thank you.