The Stupid RFE Thread

[cmnb 0]

Sure there are some RFEs that can't be avoided, but how about listing the simple ones that can be avoided.

This can't help us, but it can help those that come after us.

Category:

IV Package

My stupid RFE was:

Forgot to send DS-230pt 2

What I learned:

Send DS-230pt 1 signed, AND DS-230pt 2 filled out, but not signed.

NEXT....

although i am not yet there but wud like to share something that i remember from another member's experience.

Category:

IV/AOS package

Stupid RFE:

form is a photocopy and not original

What I (He) learned:

never use black ink to sign papers. use blue ink to sign papers. the person had signed the form in black ink and it appeared to NVC as a photocopy.

sorry Steve, I shared ur experience but i am sure u wont mind as i am only trying to give back to the communtiy.

[xylide 2]

Category:

AOS Package

Stupid RFE:

The whole package!! they said they dont have it!!

What my hubby learned:

Send everything using express mail!

he didn't know at first that regular mail could take forever or get lost.. and i think that is what happened.... :-(

[mhal2008 1]

AOS package! I paid $70 online after 1 month, i asked for update and they told me they never received any payment... of course I have my proof that I did pay. NVC operator told me that she will talk to her supervisor about this.. Then after a week, I called again (unfortunately I was in Manila and everytime I called it was an internatioal call- too expensive!) she said everything is ok and they did received my payment... I waited and waited again.... another month has come.. and to my surprise it's is my affidavit of support papers that they did not receive.. I was ready to give up... because they already wasted 2 months of my time to be with my husband...but least now.. i am seeing the light after a very long tunnel.... my husband will be interviewed this month...

[NArocks 13]

Category

IV Package for CR2's

My stupid RFE was:

Need notorized letter from the other parent allowing the child/ren to immigrate to the US. Very important if you are petitioning a child with or without the parent.

No where was this stated and I have seen a few RFE's for this over the last year.

[MrsRowe 2]

Okay, i didn't think i would be posting on this thread but my husband did not send in his original divorce decree. Everything else was fine except for that.

[jhcruz18 3]

Category:

Form I-130

My stupid RFE was:

Didn't send enough proof of ongoing marital relationship

What I learned:

Send as much as you can. No matter how many times we sent in proof it still wasn't enough. We ended up getting 3 RFEs!!!

[ishom 0]

My daughter's case (10y.o) received an RFE. In her I-864W Part 3, I asked NVC what name should i put, my husband or daughter, then they told me my husband, and now my atty. got an rfe that we should put the name of my daughter in concluding provision and my husband then should sign.

[Uncle Wally 2]

They wanted my most recent IRS #######, from 2007. Fine. I was living and working in Japan for just about the entire year of 2007 so I sent them the 2555 I filed (income of Americans working abroad). They RFE'd me, asking for the regular W2 or whatever. I explained to an NVC guy on the phone that I didn't work in the US during 2007, which would be apparent should one take the time to look through my file. Still, I had to resubmit the entire AOS complete with this IRS-2555, everything being identical to what I'd already submitted, nothing different, nothing additional. Thanks, dicks.

Luckily this only tacked an extra 10 days or so onto the process, but #######...

[Arun+Catie 1]

our stupid RFE was with USCIS about registered marriage, we didn't register our marriage after we got married in church. New Delhi embassy website says that for christian marriage a certificate from church pastor is enough. Because pastor has a license from govt to marry people.

Still we got RFE to submit a letter from civil authority or marriage registrar.

My suggestion to all people to register their marriage no matter which way you get married. we lost one month, 11 days and than money also for my wife to come back to india and register our marriage also.

[kotana 2]

Category: DS 230 part I

RFE: Question 20 - list all the places you have lived since 16 - I listed the three places I have lived at and the most recent periods I lived there, my home town for the past year, 6 months soemhwere else and 6 months somewhere else. Before that i lived at my hometown again, but did not include it, figured i listed it once already. turned out there shouldn't be a gap between the age of 16 and present, so i had to mail the form again.

What I learned: DON'T ASSUME! if not sure of anything ask your local US consulate, NVC, forums, anybody, but don't assume, cause it costs in delays

[canadian_wife 1,791]

Category: Proof of Marriage

My stupid RFE: We sent a copy of our marriage certificate when we filed back in August. Our case was transferred December 22 and our RFE came in January. They needed a copy of our marriage certificate AGAIN.

What I learned: Don't assume EVERYTHING gets transferred when your case does.

[Kenza 1]

Category: I864A

RFE: father to complete I864A not I864. Both my parents filled out an I864A each. I have no income-I'm a student

Category: DS230

RFE: husband's biographic passport page that includes expiration date

False RFE?: There are 2 police certificates in Morocco, we only sent one but a couple days later case was complete so who knows...

[FutureAwaits 2]

Category: AOS I-864

My stupid RFE: Left out the W2 & the proof of current employment

What i learned: That having a lawyer doesnt mean no RFEs . And calling NVC to check the progress before they send you the email saves time and gives you time to prepare for the missing docs and the only thing you wait for is the barcoded cover sheet that comes with the RFE mail.

[Qiix 0]

Sure there are some RFEs that can't be avoided, but how about listing the simple ones that can be avoided.

This can't help us, but it can help those that come after us.

Category:

IV Package

My stupid RFE was:

Forgot to send DS-230pt 2

What I learned:

Send DS-230pt 1 signed, AND DS-230pt 2 filled out, but not signed.

NEXT....

Ditto. I sent Everything but DS230 part II. Now I'm in a black hole waiting for a RFE Checklist. That's what I get for hiring a lawyer to instruct me through a process!

[Gumbolette 58]

Category: AOS

RFE: The whole AOS packet. --- As the beneficiary, I sent the DS230 first. Instead of the AOS. I mailed the DS230 assuming that my husband will be able send the AOS the same day, but it turned out to be after 1 good month. So they first look from us the AOS. They issued us RFE.

Lesson learned: Follow the guides.